Jane (Guilkey) Willett (abt. 1797 - aft. 1860)

Born about 1797 in Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

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Biography

Jane was born about 1797 in Kentucky. She died after the 1860 census. She married Edward Willett 25 January 1826 in Union County, Kentucky.

Slaves

• Maria
• Henry Anthony
• 1/3 interest in Abraham
• 1/3 interest in Polly
• 1/3 interest in Martin
• 1/3 interest in Reuben

Sources

• 1817 Elijah & Jemima Wilson slaves to Guilkey sisters. Kentucky, Union County, Vol A, p. 395, County Clerk. 3 November 1817, Digital image 234 of 603, FamilySearch.org, ([1]: accessed 22 October 2021)
  • Elijah and Jemima gave Jane Guilkey, Sally Guilkey and Eliza C. Quigley two slave children named Martin and Reuben to compensate them for taking care of their mother after the death of their father, David Gilkey and for raising the young negroes belonging to the estate of David Gilky.

• 1821 Betsy Guilky Will. Kentucky, Union County, vol. A, pp. 73-74, County Court. 15 January 1821, digital images 122-123 of 363, FamilySearch ([2]: accessed 7 January 2024)
  • "Fourthly I will and ordain to my two said daughters Janie R. Gilkey and Sally Gilkey together with granddaughter Eliza C. (Quighley?) all the livestock of horses cattle sheep slaves..."

• 1825 Edward Willett & Jane Guilkey marriage return. Kentucky, Union County Clerk, Marriage Records Vol 1825-1826, unpaginated, Edward Willett & Jane Guilkey, 25 February 1826, digital images 401-402 of 659, FamilySearch.org, ([3]: accessed 23 October 2021)

• 1830 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, population schedule, location not stated, p. 51 (penned), 30-39 year old white female in the Edward Willett household, digital images 43-44 of 51 FamilySearch.org ([4]: accessed 23 October 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication M19, roll 42
  • Edward Willett owned 5 slaves
  • male <10 (b. 1820-1830)
  • male 10-23 (b. 1807-1820)
  • female <10 (b. 1820-1830)
  • female <10 (b. 1820-1830)
  • female 24-35 (b. 1795-1806)

• 1840 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, population schedule, location not stated, p. 22 (penned), 40-49 year old white female in the Jas Rice household, digital images 43-44 of 58, FamilySearch.org ([5]: accessed 23 October 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication M704, roll 125.
  • There were two women age 40-49 in James' household. One is his wife, Sarah, the other is Jane.

• 1845 Jemima McElroy Will. Kentucky, Union County, vol. B, pp. 462-463, County Court. 23 June 1845, digital image 244 of 275, FamilySearch ([6]: accessed 22 October 2021)
  • Jemima’s will was admitted to court on 18-May-1846. She was married to Elijah Wilson and then to Abraham McElroy. Jane Willett was Jemima’s sister. Mary E. Rice was Jemima’s niece.

• 1847 Henry Anthony baptism. Johnson, Joseph E., transcriber. The Baptismal Register of Sacred Heart Church, Saint Vincent, Union Co., Kentucky 1818-1877 (1983), p. 17, digital image 78 of 293, FamilySMearch, ([7]: accessed 21 October 2021). FHL book 976.9885 K2.
  • ”Sept 12- Henry Anthony son of Joe Dixon colored, & Maria servt of Mrs. Willett. Gmother Peggy servt of James Rice. b.June 26, 1847”

• 1850 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, population schedule, District 2, p. 499 right side (stamped), dwelling 535, family 535, Jane Willett in the James Rice household, digital image 119 of 162, FamilySearch.org ([8]: accessed 23 October 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 220.
  • Jane was 59 years old. She was living with her sister Sarah and brother-in-law James Rice. She owned $1000 in real estate.

• 1853 Jane R. Willett to Francis C. Brady. Kentucky, Union County, Vol M, pp. 35-36, County Clerk. 10 March 1853, Digital images 25-26 of 625, FamilySearch.org, ([9]: accessed 23 October 2021)
  • On 11-Nov-1837, Jemima McElroy conveyed 18 to 20 acres of land to Richard H. Austin by deed of general warranty. On 29-Aug-1838, Richard H. Austin transferred by assignment the title bond to Dr. Francis C. Brady. This transaction was not completed before Jemima died. In Jemima’s will, she named her sister. Jane R. Willett as the administrator. Jane completed the sale of this land in 1853. The land was described as being on the waters of Lost Creek, near the town of Morganfield and bounded by the lands of Peter Berry on the west, George Johnson on the north-west, Mrs. Lucy Blackwell (formerly Edward Willett) on the north-east and Henderson road on the south-east. The land was from a division between Elijah Wilson and Edward Willett

• 1860 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, population schedule, Morganfield, p. 21 (penned), dwelling 164, family 164, Jane Willett in the Jane Willett household, digital image 21 of 204, FamilySearch.org ([10]: accessed 23 October 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication M653, roll 290.
  • Jane was 63 years old. She lived alone next to her brother-in-law James Rice. Jane did not own any personal property or real estate.