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Today, we will look at The John Killian Kepley Family. John Killian Kepley was borne 27 Jan 1757 in Goshenhoppen, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, bapt. March 13, 1757 son of Peter Keppel and wife Anna Elisabeth. (Sponsors: Killian Gauckel and wife Maria Margaretta). 1
His parents Peter Keppel, Sr. and wife Anna Elisabeth Grobb immigrated to the United States in 1765. They migrated to North Carolina sometime between 1761 and 1770. It was during this time period that their daughter Catherine, wife of John Martin Dry was borne. John Martin Dry and Catherine Kepley are my 4th Great Grandparents.
During this same time period their Son, John Killian Kepley along with other siblings also arrived. At least four of those siblings including John Killian were borne in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. John Killian Kepley settled in Rowan County, while his father settled in Cabarrus county.
John Killian Kepley married about 1794 either in Cabarrus or Rowan County. His WIFE is UNKNOWN.
Clarification: Many, maybe ALL but me Say that John Killian Kepley married Sarah Krawl/Crowell. This is just not so. His twin brother John Kepley married Sarah Crawl/ Crowell. John Killian wife’s name is unknown.
Proof: He is the Bondman for a John Kepley marriage to Sarah Crawl. Since he is the Bondsman he certainly cannot be the Husband.
John Keppel in the North Carolina, U.S., Index to Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Name: John Keppel
Gender: Male
Spouse: Sarah Krawl
Spouse Gender: Female
Bond date: 10 May 1798
Bond #: 000008684
Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
ImageNum: 004575
County: Cabarrus
Record #: 01 107
Bondsman: Kilian Keppel (
Source Information
Ancestry.com. North Carolina, U.S., Index to Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
Original data: State of North Carolina. An Index to Marriage Bonds Filed in the North Carolina State Archives. Raleigh, NC, USA: North Carolina Division of Archives and History, 1977.
I have identified 8 children borne and baptized stating that Killian Kepley is their father. Not a single one of those eight records named the wife of Killian Kepley or the Mother of the children said be the children of Killian Kepley.
John Killian Keppel had the following children:
i. John Peter Kepley, born 9 Mar 1795, Cabarrus County, North Carolina; married Rachael Simison, 9 Apr 1821, Rowan County, North Carolina; died bef Aug 1849.
ii. John Kepley, born 1 Oct 1797, Rowan County, North Carolina; married Charlotte Allen, 27 Dec 1819, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States; died 1829, Smith County, Tennessee.
iii. Mary Salome Keppel was born on 15 Jan 1800 in Rowan County, North Carolina. Page 33, Image 98.
Mary Salome was borne 15 Jan 1800; Baptized 11 May 1800, a daughter of Killian Keple with Peter Keple sponsor.
Organ Lutheran Church Records, 1774-1882, Rowan County, North Carolina; LDS Film #313884
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4H-89TL-W?i=97&cat=353923
She was baptized on 11 May 1800 in Rowan County, North Carolina. Page 33, Image 98.
Mary Salome was borne 15 Jan 1800; Baptized 11 May 1800, a daughter of Killian Keple with Peter Keple sponsor.
Organ Lutheran Church Records, 1774-1882, Rowan County, North Carolina; LDS Film #313884
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4H-89TL-W?i=97&cat=353923
iv. Mary Margaret Keppel was born on 1 Jul 1802 in Rowan County, North Carolina. Page 37, Image 102.
Mary Margaret was borne 1 Jul. 1802; Baptized 21 Aug. 1802, a daughter of Killian Keple with Mart. Duerr sponsor.
Organ Lutheran Church Records, 1774-1882, Rowan County, North Carolina; LDS Film #313884
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4H-89TG-J?i=101&cat=353923
She was baptized on 21 Aug 1802 in Rowan County, North Carolina. Page 37, Image 102.
Mary Margaret was borne 1 Jul. 1802; Baptized 21 Aug. 1802, a daughter of Killian Keple with Mart. Duerr sponsor.
Organ Lutheran Church Records, 1774-1882, Rowan County, North Carolina; LDS Film #313884
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4H-89TG-J?i=101&cat=353923
v. Nancy Keppel was born on 3 Jan 1805 in Rowan County, North Carolina. Page 40, Image 106.
Nancy was borne 6 Jan. 1805; Baptized 2 June 1805, a daughter of Kil. Keple with Chris. Bieber sponsor.
Organ Lutheran Church Records, 1774-1882, Rowan County, North Carolina; LDS Film #313884
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4H-89Y9-5?i=105&cat=353923
She was baptized on 2 Jun 1805 in Rowan County, North Carolina. Page 40, Image 106.
Nancy was borne 6 Jan. 1805; Baptized 2 June 1805, a daughter of Kil. Keple with Chris. Bieber sponsor.
Organ Lutheran Church Records, 1774-1882, Rowan County, North Carolina; LDS Film #313884
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4H-89Y9-5?i=105&cat=353923
vi. Jacob Keppel was born on 2 Feb 1807 in Rowan County, North Carolina. Page 44, Image 110.
Jacob was borne 2 Feb. 1807; Baptized 19 Apr. 1807, a Son of Killian Keple with James McMeeker sponsor.
Organ Lutheran Church Records, 1774-1882, Rowan County, North Carolina; LDS Film #313884
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4H-89T5-1?i=109&cat=353923 He died on 19 Apr 1807 at the age of 0 in Rowan County, North Carolina. Page 44, Image 110.
Jacob was borne 2 Feb. 1807; Baptized 19 Apr. 1807, a Son of Killian Keple with James McMeeker sponsor.
Organ Lutheran Church Records, 1774-1882, Rowan County, North Carolina; LDS Film #313884
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4H-89T5-1?i=109&cat=353923
vii. Daniel Keppel, born 20 Jun 1809, Rowan County, North Carolina; married unknown Spouse, abt 1835, Davidson County, North Carolina, United States; married Mary E. Shuler, 2 Sep 1845, Davidson County, North Carolina.
viii. Anna Mary Keppel was born on 24 Jan 1812 in Rowan County, North Carolina. Anna Mary Keppel was borne 24 Jan 1812 to Killian Keple; Baptized 17 May 1812, sponsored by Jacob Putz.
Records and Minutes of The Organ Lutheran Church, 1774-1955, Rowan County, North Carolina. By Bernard Cruse, 200 pages, Wilmington, NC, 1957.
Page 51, Image 117 of 322
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4H-89T6-F?i=116&cat=353923 She was baptized on 17 May 1812 in Rowan County, North Carolina. Anna Mary KEPPEL was borne 24 Jan 1812 to Killian Keple; Baptized 17 May 1812, sponsored by Jacob Putz.
Records and Minutes of The Organ Lutheran Church, 1774-1955, Rowan County, North Carolina. By Bernard Cruse, 200 pages, Wilmington, NC, 1957.
Page 51, Image 117 of 322
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4H-89T6-F?i=116&cat=353923
If you have documents proving the wife of Killian Kepley and his son, Daniel’s first wife I would like to hear from you.
John Killian Kepley is my 4th Great Grand Uncle.
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