Naomi (Kelsey) Stroud (abt. 1758 - 1808)

Born about 1758 in Orange, North Carolina

Wife of Jesse Stroud — married before 1784 in Burke, North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died Oct 1808 at about age 50 in Dickson, Tennessee, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Life (Notes)

Most of what we "know" about our direct ancestor Naomi (Kelsey or Kelso) Stroud is based on oral family history and secondary sources. Simmons-11603 05:36, 24 September 2021 (UTC) Becky Elizabeth

Naomi was named as the first wife of Jesse Stroud along with their eleven children in his 1834 will, Weakley, Tennessee. Jesse R. Stroud born in Orange, NC circa 1759, and died 1834, Weakley, Tennessee. "Jesse and Naomi were parent of Echols, Isaac, Jesse (Jr.), John, Thomas, Nancy Jane, Rebecca, Polly, Sarah "Sally", William, and Peter Stroud, (III).^[1] Jesse Stroud's will written in January 1834 and proven July 17 of the same year in Weakley County, TN. In the document he mostly focuses on his "...wife Tabitha" and "their six children" but in the fourth inheritance stipulation he references another wife and family: "...FOURTHLY, having had eleven children by my first wife, NAOMA and having heretofore contributed each liberally, I do therefore give to each, one dollar, viz, Echolds, Isaac, Jeese, John, Thomas, Nancy, Rebecca, Polly, Sally, William and Peter...' ^[2]

Naomi was born sometime between 1756 and 1764 (if age 20 when first child was born) in North Carolina. She has been linked to parents Samuel Kelso and Susannah Mills Per source there was no documented proof she was from this Kelso/Kelsey family. Samuel Kelso/Kelsey, wife Susanna "Susan", and their seven children and descendants are well documented in "Samuel Kelso/Kelsey,1720-1796... " research by author Mavis Parrott Kelsey. Naomi was not listed as a daughter.^[3]

When searching online nearly all of the family tree sites say she died in NC at about 50 years old. No record has been located confirming her death in North Carolina. The only possible discrepancy I have found so far is a genealogy message dated 2000 citing a grave marker/burial site for a "Naomi Kelsey Stroud" buried at Friendship Cemetery in Wayne County, Tennessee.^[4] She was not listed in this cemetery on Find A Grave website.

Jesse Stroud Will

• "Weakley County, Tennessee Wills & Administrations, Volume 1, 1828 - 1853," by Laura Willis. ABSTRACTED WILL OF JESSE STROUD, by Gay Mathis, "Obion Co TN Branches & Twigs," Rootsweb, World Connect Project, Entries: 84221, Updated: 2015-10-14 19:49:11 UTC (Wed), Jesse Stroud, ID: I28144.

Weakley, Tennessee, will of Jesse Stroud, 24 May 1834: "I, Jesse STROUD of the County of Weakley and State of Tennessee, Planter, being weak in body but sound in mind and memory, calling to mind the mortality of the body, and that it is appointed for all men once to die, and from the common course of nature, feel and know that I am not long for this world, consequently, do this the 24th day of may one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four, make and order this my last will and testament in the manner and form following, that is to say... FIRST, I give and bequeath to my wife TABITHA and her six children, viz, Elizabeth, Deniza, Obedience, Margaret Jane, James and Richard, my two tracts of land tying in Obion County and State of Tennessee, one of which was deeded to me by Rice WILLIAMS, it being part of a 1000 acre tract in the name of nathan and Joel PINSON on the waters of Davidson Creek; also one tract of land on the Clover Creek, part of Obion River, being part of a seven hundred acre tract conveyed by Edward HARRIS to Samuel LOVE, and by him conveyed to John HUNTER by will, and by him to John J. HAYTER, and from John J. HAYTER to me, Jesse STROUD. Also all my stock of horses, cattle, hogs and sheep, my farming tools, household and kitchen furniture, the above property to be under the guidance, control and full management of my wife Tabitha, to be used educating those six named children, during her natural life or until the youngest surviving child shall arrive to the age of twenty-one years, then the above specified property is to be equally divided between those six named children, with the exception of my daughter Deniza, who is and may have the amount allotted for her during her life, at her death to belong to the heirs of her body and shall not in any way have the disposal of the same... SECONDLY, I give and bequeath unto my son Howell,an occupant claim lying in the county of Weakley, purchases by me from Thomas M. BUCHANON, entered as the General plan and in the name of William B. RALLS. Also one hundred dollars to be furnished or such part thereof as would be sufficient to purchase a good valid title to the above occupant which is to be done in due time by warrant or otherwise, the remainder, if any, to be paid to him when he arrives at the age of twenty-one years... THIRDLY, I give and bequeath to my son Silas, an occupant claim lying in Weakley county, purchases by me from Sterling PARKER, entered on the General plan by and in the name of Mark BAKER. Also one hundred dollars to be furnished or such part thereof, as will be sufficient to purchases a good and valid title to the above named occupant claim, which is to be done in due time by warrant or otherwise, the remainder, if any, to be paid to the said Silas whenever he arrives at the age of twenty-one years, the benefits arising from rents, etc., from each or either of those occupant claims, is to be applied to the education of my two sons, Howell and Silas, and improving the same... FOURTHLY, having had eleven children by my first wife, NAOMA and having heretofore contributed each liberally, I do therefore give to each, one dollar, viz, Echolds, Isaac, Jeese, John, Thomas, Nancy, Rebecca, Polly, Sally, William and Peter, if called for, to be paid by my wife Tabitha. I do hereby disanull all former wills and testaments and declare this to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day and date above written. Test: Hardin S. ADAMS, Samuel HALL, Thornton JONES. Jesse ("X" his mark) STROUD. Court Recorded this 17th day of July 1834. )

Sources

1. ↑ Research of Mary Fern Souder
2. ↑ [Weakley County, Tennessee Wills & Administrations, Volume 1, 1828 - 1853," by Laura Willis. ABSTRACTED WILL OF JESSE STROUD, by Gay Mathis, "Obion Co TN Branches & Twigs," Rootsweb, World Connect Project, Entries: 84221, Updated: 2015-10-14 19:49:11 UTC (Wed), Jesse Stroud, ID: I28144.
3. ↑ FamilySearch Digital Collections. Kelsey, Mavis P. (Mavis Parrott), Kelsey, Mary Randolph Wilson. Samuel Kelso/Kelsey, 1720-1796, Scotch-Irish immigrant and Revolutionary patriot of Chester County, South Carolina, his origin, descendants and related families..." FamilySearch, Digitized Book, p. 43 Image 56 of 696. "Familysearch.org Accessed 7Oct 2021.
4. ↑ Jesse R. Stroud & Naomi Kelsey, NC/TN by Berna David Hunter, June 22, 2000. Genealogy.com Surname Forum. Accessed 4 Oct 2021.

• Jesse Stroud, wife Naomi Stroud, d. October 1808 TN Source: Marty and Karla Grant, website data. Tonia's Roots, Family History and Genealogy. sourced. Accessed 4 Oct 2021.

• FamilySearch Family Tree, Jesse R Stroud.Jesse R Stroud, FamilySearch Family Tree, Artifact. (Jesse Stroud and family were in Dickson County, Tennessee, by at least 1809 per deed from Howel Adams to Jesse Stroud, Dickson County Deed Book C, p. 21) Familysearch.org Accessed 24 Sep 2021.

• "Weakley County, Tennessee Wills & Administrations, Volume 1, 1828 - 1853," by Laura Willis. ABSTRACTED WILL OF JESSE STROUD, by Gay Mathis, "Obion Co TN Branches & Twigs," Rootsweb, World Connect Project, Entries: 84221, Updated: 2015-10-14 19:49:11 UTC (Wed), Jesse Stroud, ID: I28144.

• Carter., Maddox, Joseph T. & Mary. North Carolina Revolutionary Soldiers, Sailors, Patriots & Descendants: Vol. 1. 1. 1st ed. Vol. 1. 3 vols. Albany, GA: Georgia Pioneers Publications, 1976.

• Grant, Marty and Karla. Jesse Stroud (1760/70-1834) and Naomi --- and Tabitha Hicks of Orange, Burke, Rutherford and McDowell Co, NC and Obion and Weakley Co, TN Accessed 24 Sep 2021.

• World Connect, Rootsweb. Name: lgmathis -- Obion Co TN Branches & Twigs. Updated: 04-15-2019 21:04:84. Owner: Gay Mathis.

• https://www.myheritage.com/names/naomi_stroud

• Samuel Kelso/Kelsey, 1720-1796, Scotch-Irish immigrant and Revolutionary patriot of Chester County, South Carolina FamilySearch Digital Collections, Book format. Accessed 2 Oct 2021.

Acknowledgments

• This profile was created through the import of Sheppard_Duncan_Bickham_Stroud.ged on 01 February 2011.