Elizabeth Tyler (Pottenger) Gilkey (abt. 1760 - bef. 1820)

Born about 1760 in Prince George's County, Maryland

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Died before 16 Dec 1820 before about age 60 in Union County, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Elizabeth Tyler Pottenger was born about 1760 in Prince George's County, Maryland. She married David Gilkey about 1776. She died in 1820 in Union County, Kentucky.^[1]

Will - 30 October 1865, Union County, Kentucky (Book A, pages 73-74) Probate - 18 December 1820 - Union County, Kentucky (Book A, page 75)

Union County, Kentucky Will Book 1820 pages 73-74 Betsey Gilkey Will signed Oct. 30, 1815 Will Recorded Dec. 16, 1820

In the name of God Amen I Betsey Gilkey of Union County state of Kentucky being in bad indifferent health but of perfect mind true as any calling to mind the mortality of my body knowing that its appointed for all mankind once to die do ordain and cause this my last will and testament. First of all I commend my soul into the hand of God that gave it to me and my body to the dust from whence it came to be interned in a decent and christian manner. Secondly I will (faded) and desire my debts be paid by my excutant of the perishable property that can best be spared. Thirdly I will my land including all its appurtances to my two daughters jointly Janie R. Gilkey and Sally Gilkey to sell and dispose of at their own disgression. 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 together with all the household and kitchen furniture which may at right be legally issussied off Fifthly and lastly I appoint my daughter Janie R. Gilkey excurtrix and Elijah Wilson exuctor to this my last will and testmanet. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this the 30 day of Oct. 1815. Betsey Gilkey X her mark (wit) (can't read) Hugh McElroy S. Hiram McElroy

At a county court began and held for Union County on Monday the 16th day of Dec. 1820 the last will and testament of Betsety Gilkey deceased was proven by the oath of Hugh McElroy and S. Hiram McElroy subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. ATTEST Sam Casey CUCO (clerk Union Co)

Union County, Kentucky Will Book 1820, vol. A, page 75 Inventory Appraisal: We George Catlett, Charles Ramsey, John Stephenson, have this day met and assembled in the town of Morganfield and in furnish of an order of the December county court of 1820 have appraised in current money all the slaves belonging to the estate of Betsey Gilkey deceased that have been produced to us and of which the (can't read) is a true inventory of the name of said slaves and their prices fixed on the by us. In testimony whereof we have here unto set our hands and affixed our seals this 15th day of January 1821. Geo Catlett Charles Ramsey John Stephenson
Abraham a negro man $350
Polly a negro woman $500
Martin a boy of seven years old $300
Rubin a boy of five year old $200 total 1350
(Signed) Geo. Catlett
I do hereby certify that George Catlett Charles Ramsey and John Stemphenson were this day duly sworn to perform what is requred of them in the within audit this 15th day of January 1821.
Jno Berry J.P.
At a county court began and Held for Union County on Monday 15th day of January 1821 the inventory and appresaiement (sic) of the estate of Betsey Gilkey deceased was returned and ordered to be recorded which was done accordingly.
Attest Samuel Casey CUCO (clerk Union Co.)

Name

Name: Elizabeth /Pottenger/^[2]

Event

Event: Pottenger's Station

Type: Residence

Date: BET 1780 AND 1790

Place: Nelson County, Kentucky, USA^[3]

Slaves

• Abraham
• Polly
• Martin b. ~1815
• Reubin b. ~1813
• female b. 1796-1806

Sources

1. ↑ Gilkey, Kenneth Edward. Gilkeys of Early Kentucky 1780-2000. 2nd printing revised. Evansville, Indiana: Evansville Bindery, Inc., June 2000. Page 124.
2. ↑ Source: #S51 Page: p. 593, Pottenger, Elizabeth; d/o Samuel and Elizabeth (Tyler) Pottenger Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=21322505&pid=1211 CONT CONT 2. Elizabeth, m. David Gilkey, brother of John above, b. in N.D., d. in Union Col, Ky.; had issue. CONT Note: #N2268
3. ↑ Source: #S209 Page: 1999 10 (Oct) 19, "Pottenger information" from original "TIP #265 - COX'S, POTTENGER'S, HOYS AND McGARY STATIONS, dated 14 Oct 1999, @ KYRESEARCH at rootsweb.com.

• "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLR-D6D : accessed 29 May 2021), Elizabeth Guilkey, Morganfield, Union, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 147, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 20; FHL microfilm 186,180.
  • Four slaves were enumerated in the Elizabeth Guilkey household: two 14-25 year old females and two males under age 14.

• https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GP3G-ZW5?i=43&cc=1875188&cat=126861

• 1821 Betsy Guilky estate appraisement. Kentucky, Union County, vol. A, pp. 75, County Court. 15 January 1821, digital image 123 of 363, FamilySearch ([1]: accessed 23 October 2021)

• WikiTree profile Pottenger-206 created through the import of Pottenger Surname_Wiki_Sub_2012-02-13.ged on Feb 13, 2012 by Tom Pottenger. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Tom and others.

• Source: S209 Title: Saylor, Terri HuffmanPreble County Room, Preble County District Library, Eaton, Ohio NOTEPreble County Room, Preble County District Library, Eaton, Ohio. CONT CONT Forwarded by Terri from original by Sandi Gorin
• Source: S51 Author: George Norbury MacKenzie, LL.B (ed) Title: Colonial Families of the United States of America Publication: Name: Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.; Repository: #R2 NOTELibrary of Congress Catalogue Card Number 66-18423 CONT International Standard Book Number, Volume II: 0-8063-0224-0 CONT Set Number: 0-8063-1543-2 CONT (downloaded from the internet)
• Repository: R2 Name: Nira A Pottenger (nee Amon) Family Home Address: 1168 S Shawnee Drive, Greenville, Darke County, Ohio 45331 Phone Number: 937-548-6784

Notes

Note N2268