Booker Keesee (bef. 1795 - 1846)

Born before 1795 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Jane (Dove) Keesee — married 21 Feb 1814 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Husband of Catherine (Mayhew) Keesee — married 6 Jan 1837 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 1846 after age 51 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Booker Keesee^[1] is presumed to have been born circa 1796, in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, to Mildred Mustain and Jesse Keesee.

On February 21, 1814, in Pittsylvania County, Booker married Jane Dove.^[1]

Booker was a Primitive Baptist, a memer of Stinking Creek Meeting, later named Greenwood Baptist Church and did not beleive in slavery. When Jane given 2 slaves from her father at marriage, they were either sold or freed. Jane had 12 children and probably died in childbirth with the last child. Booker, faced with a large family, and no slaves, quickly remarried a widow with no children, Catherine Mayhew Doss, daughter of Henry Mayhew Sr. and Sally. Widow of Arthur Doss. She had three more children with Booker before his death in 1846. Catherine was about 35-40 at the time of her marriage and still had 3 children before Booker's untimely death, about the time the mill he'd rebuilt, inherited from his father, Jesse Keesee, most likely in a mill accident.

Catherine Mayhew Doss Keesee only lived a few more years, leaving her three and some of the younger 12 to be taken care of by various families. The first sale of estate held Nov 1846, again in 1847. Vol. 16 Pitts. Account Book. He probably died during or shortly after the construction of the mill, as his actual death date was in 1846, as the inventory of his estate was Nov 1846, and he died intestate leading to years of litigation and court supervision of the estate due to the ages of some of his children. It was settled in 1871. See Pitts. Court Minutes Books and Chancery Court Order book- I will upload the file as soon as I have time. I have copies from the court, necessary for DAR membership of Karen Wood through William Dove, Jane's father))

Booker had applied for and built a grist mill on Old Woman's Creek, in Oct. 1845. (PIttsylvania County VA Order Book). The mill, in the same spot as the one run by his father, was subsequently taken over and run by son Jesse. His grave is probably in an unmarked spot on Ollie Ramsey's Farm off Rt 29. up Sycamore Rd. The mill was eventually sold to the Owen's family, whose son had married one of Booker's granddaughters, and operated as Owen's Mill until the 1940's. A portion of the building was used as a social club through at least 2000 on Rockford School Rd, Gretna VA).

Litigation between William and Jesse after Booker's death intestate over ownership of Mill, which Booker had started year before his death.

The settlement of Booker's land and full estate continued in litigation until 1871, when the land was finally sold by a Court appointed a commission and divided to children or grandchildren, each mentioned by name, including , "Sallie Keesee, wife of Thomas Colbert:". Document on file with K. Wood and DAR.

Per Dr. Vincent Keesee (orally) Shadrack Mustain was founder of Wetherford Primitive Baptist Church, where probably Booker Keesee was member or Stinking Creek Meeting which became Greenfields Baptist Church after the fall of the Quaker movement. Booker's name found on the membership rolls of both churches and had asked to be allowed to miss church due to milling needs which was granted. (rolls and minutes of Greenfields Baptist Church)

On January 6, 1837, in Pittsylvania County, Booker married Catherine Doss (widow of Arthur Doss].).^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Transcription: Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940
2. ↑ Transcription: Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940

See also:

• FamilySearch.org profile: Booker Keesee:

1. "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X5Y5-K99 : 5 December 2014), Booker Keesee and Jane Dove, 21 Feb 1814; citing Pittsylvania, Virginia, reference Page 56; FHL microfilm 33,326.
2. "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR3G-ZS3 : 27 August 2018), Booker Keesee and Catharine Doss, 06 Jan 1837; citing Pittsylvania, Virginia, reference Page 115; FHL microfilm 33,326.
3. "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZQQ1-2YN2 : 21 April 2020), Booker Keesee in entry for John Milton Gosney, 19 May 1837; citing Marriage Registration, Virginia, United States, Virginia State Library and Archives, Richmond. (daughter: Elizabeth Keesee)
4. "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZQQ1-LD3Z : 21 April 2020), Booker Keesee in entry for James H Simpson, 10 Nov 1837; citing Marriage Registration, Virginia, United States, Virginia State Library and Archives, Richmond. (daughter: Martha A. Keesee)
5. "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR3G-X2N : 27 August 2018), Booker Keesee in entry for Wm. H. Brumfield and Teninah Keesee, 27 May 1842; citing Pittsylvania, Virginia, reference Page 126; FHL microfilm 33,326.
6. "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:C2RH-QKW2 : 26 March 2020), Cooper Keesee in entry for Avary M Keesee, 27 Sep 1855; citing Marriage Registration, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, Virginia State Library and Archives, Richmond.
7. "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HV2G-GFW2 : 30 January 2020), Booker Keesce in entry for John Milton Gosney, 19 May 1857; citing Marriage Registration, Virginia, United States, Virginia State Library and Archives, Richmond. (daughter: Elizabeth Keesce)
8. "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HV2G-G1PZ : 30 January 2020), Booker Keesee in entry for James H Simpson, 10 Nov 1857; citing Marriage Registration, Virginia, United States, Virginia State Library and Archives, Richmond. (daughter: Martha A. Keesee)
9. "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X5YN-T23 : 12 December 2014), Booker Kissee in entry for Richard Kissee, 18 Oct 1877; citing Otter River, Campbell, Virginia, reference ln68; FHL microfilm 2,056,976. (presumed match)
10. "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5T4-L89 : 11 February 2018), Booker Keesee in entry for Jesse Keesee, 19 Nov 1885; citing Pitts. Co., Va, reference 134-; FHL microfilm 33,327.
    1. "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR9F-C9Z : 10 March 2018), Booker Keesee in entry for Jepe (Jesse) Keesee, 19 Nov 1885; citing Pittsylvania, Virginia, reference e 77; FHL microfilm 2,048,580.
11. "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVRQ-1N1D : 20 August 2018), Booker Keesee in entry for Margaret Chocklett, 18 Mar 1917; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
12. "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVR7-NSGB : 20 August 2018), Booker Keesee in entry for Elizabeth Gosney, 19 Jun 1921; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Stanton River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond. (may be for a different family)

• https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/b/i/l/Carolyn-E-Billingsley/GENE19-0008.html

Transcriptions

Marriage:

Name: Booker Keesee

Gender: Male

Spouse Name: Jane Dove

Spouse Gender: Female

Marriage Date: 21 Feb 1814

County: Pittsylvania

State: Virginia

Census:

Name Booker Keesee

1830 United States Federal Census

Home in 1830 (City, County, State) Pittsylvania, Virginia

Free White Persons - Males - Under 5 1

Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9 1

Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14 2

Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39 1; birth range 1791-1800

Free White Persons - Females - Under 5 1

Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9 1

Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14 1

Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19 1

Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39 1

Free White Persons - Under 20 8

Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 2

Total Free White Persons 10

Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored) 10

Notes from GEDCOMs

Birth:

Date: 1796

Place: , Pittsylvania, Virginia

Father: Jesse Keesee

Mother: Mildred Mustain

Marriage Date: 1770

Place: , Pittsylvania, Virginia

Siblings:

Sibling: Richard Keesee

Sibling: Jernina (Pinniah) Keesee

Sibling: Mildred (Milly) Keesee

Sibling: Amy Montague Keesee

Sibling: Avery Mustain Keesee

Sibling: Maryann Keesee

Sibling: Anna Keesee

self: Booker Keesee

Sibling: Sarah (Sally) Keesee

Marriage:

self: Booker Keesee

Wife: Catherine Doss

Date: 6 Jan 1837

Place: , Pittsylvania, Virginia

Death:

Date: 1847

Source: Media: Index Abbreviation: International Genealogical Index, Online Database Title: International Genealogical Index, Online Database Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints [LDS]. Publication: \i FamilySearch\i0 . http://www.familysearch.org : 2 Feb 2011 Date: 20 May 2011