Lawful Heirs of Peter Kopple

I have said many times that a land deed can unlock and prove lineage in your genealogical research. I have spent many hours in land deeds in multiple states and have never been disappointed in my search for answers.

Case in point is proving the children of Peter Kopple//Koppel/Kepler. This is one of three consecutive deeds that list the “Lawful Heirs at Law of Peter Kopple. Peter’s daughter Catherine, who married Martin Dry, is my 4th Great Grandmother.

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Know all men by these presents that I george Erenhart in Right of my wife Margaret & I John grube in the wright of my wife Elisabeth & I Martin dry in wright of My Wife Catherine & I peter Koppel & John Coppell strikethru & Henry Copple all of us Lawfull Heirs & Legatees of Peter Kopple deceased have remised released  & fore-ever quit for us our heirs Executors Adm'n and by these presents do remise release & for Ever quit claim unto Killian Kopple of all that tract of land lying & being in the County of Cabarrus & State of No. Carolina on the waters of Little Buffalo Creek Beginning at two Small W. O. John Copleys corner & Runs thence with John's line 57 Chains & 25 links to a hickory Juile(?) his corner thence South 5 West 28 Chains to a P. O. Peter Kapleys Corner thence with his line N. 79 Wt. 36 Chs. to a W. O. on a Branch thence with Peters line West 22 Chs. to a Small hicory his Corner thence with his line Nt. 86 Weyt. 22 Chs.. to a Perfsimone & Safsafras in Peter Lences{?} line thence with his line Nt. 62 St. 25 Chs. to a P. O. thence with lences line Nt. to the Beginning containing by Estimation 193 acres be the same more of lefs with all & singular the profits Commodities & appurtenances to the Sd. Mefsuage or tenements & all and Singular the premises with their and Every of their appurtenances herby Remised and released or Intended to be Remised and Released unto the said Killian Kopple his heirs and afsigns forever to the only Proper use and Behoof of him the said Killian Kopple, In Witnefs Whereof we have hereunto Set our hands and Seals this Eight day of August 1807.
Signed Sealed and Delivered In the presence of
Petter Kauble Jurt.}                             Henry Kappel {Seal}
John Kappel}                                      george Erenhart {Seal}
                                                            Martin Dry {Seal}
State of North Carolina}                     John grub {Seal}
Cabarrus County}                               Peter Kapple {Seal}
October Sefsion 1807                          John Kapple {Seal}
Then was this execution of the within Deed quit Claim for one hundred and thirty three acres of land Duly Proven in open Court by the oath of Peter Kauble Recorded and ordered to be Registered.
                                                      Test R. Brandon, Clk. 

Peter Keppel, Sr. (1730-bef Oct 1806) and Anna Elizabeth Grobb (1737-?) had 6 known children. There may be others unknown to this researcher. The children are:

1. Henry Keppel, b. abt 1753
2. Peter Keppel, b. abt 1760
3. Catherine Keppel, b. abt 1761-1770; md. Martin Dry
4. Elizabeth Keppel; md. John Grube
5. John Keppel, b. abt 1755; md Sarah Crowell
6. Margaret Keppel; md. George Earnhart

All six of these children are named in the above land deed.

Peter and Anna Elizabeth Keppel are my 5th Great Grand Parents.

If you have additional information about this Couple I would love to hear from you.

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[1] https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-9967-9C5H?i=528&cat=143999

[2] My thanks to Cousin Patricia in Lexington and Cousin Pricilla in Albemarle for sharing and making me aware of these three land deeds. 

The Last Will and Testament of William Short

William Short was borne about 1815 in South Carolina. His parents are unknown; but, many researchers claims he is a son of Daniel Short, Jr. and Margaret Hinson. Margaret Hinson Short wrote her Will on 12 February 1862 naming the following children's:

• Sarah White
• Eliza Short
• Frances Vick
• Margaret Short
• Ellen Short
• Caroline Short
• Samuel P. Short

Not named but found in various census are Daniel, and Brinkley. No where in the will was there any indication of a daughter named Charity or a son named William Short. Both Charity and William Short were still alive and well on the day that Margaret Hinson Short wrote her Will in February 1862. 

William Short, born 1815 was born in South Carolina. Daniel Short, Jr. lived in Moore County, North Carolina.

William Short married Ailey/Ada White about 1843 in South Carolina, most likely in Chesterfield County. William as a farmer.

William Short and Ada White had the following children:

        i.    Elizabeth Short, born 15 Oct 1840, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; married William Harrison Teal Sr.; died 6 Jun 1924, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
         ii.    Daniel Short was born about 1842 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. He died before 13 Dec 1876 at the age of 34.
         iii.    William Short was born about 1845 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. He died before 13 Dec 1876 at the age of 31.
         iv.    Mary Short was born on 6 Nov 1848 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. She died on 8 Oct 1906 at the age of 57.
         v.    A. Ellen Short, born 15 Oct 1850, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married John Ervin White; died 7 Mar 1912, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
         vi.    John Calvin Short, born 22 Apr 1854, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Henrietta Parker; died 24 Mar 1919, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
         vii.    Sarah Short, born Sep 1856, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married James Haywood White; died 13 Nov 1926, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
         viii.    Jane Short was born about 1864 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
         ix.    Andrew Jackson Short, born 25 May 1865, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Emma Drucilla White; died 10 Dec 1910, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
         x.    Margaret Short was born about 1853 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

William Short died sometime before 13 December 1876. His estate was probated in 1876 and can viewed by reviewing Probate Folder #343. 

William Short left a Will dated 31 August 1876. No mention of Ailey/Ada, his wife, in the Will suggests that she had predeceased him in death.

The Last Will of William Short

In the name of God, Amen. I, William Short of the county of Chesterfield and State of South Carolina  being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this frail transitory life do there Male ordain Publish and declare this to be my last Will and testament that is to say first after all my lawful debts are paid and discharged the residue of my Estate I give bequeath and dispose of as follows (to wit) to My Daughter Elizabeth Teal I give one heifer and to My daughter Sarah White I give one Heifer, one sow and five shoats. I give to my Son John Short the balance of my whole estate. I give to Mary, John, Ellen, Jane and Andrew consisting of one Mare cattle Plantation tools House Hold & Kitchen furniture and crop all to remain ion the place for Each ones benefit till Jane and Andrew becomes of Age and then be divided Equally between then share and share alike.
Likewise I make constitute and Appoint My Son John Short and Daughter Mary and H. J. White to be Executors of thus my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
In witnefs whereof I have Hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal the 31st August 1876.
                                                          William X his mark Short {Seal}

The within written instrument was subscribed by the said William Short in our presence and Acknowledged by him to Each of us and he at the same time published and declared the above instruments so subscribed to be his last will and testament and we at the testator request and in his presence have signed our names as witnefses hereto.
Samu'l  D. Timmons Chesterfield, S.C. 
Elisha Davis Chesterfield, S.C.
B. F. Timmons Chesterfield, S.C.

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[1] South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964
Chesterfield
Probate Court, Estate records
1865-1927
Cases 0331-0383
Image 367 of 1383
Estate #343
"South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-NQ9K-PP?cc=1911928&wc=MPPR-PTP%3A190567401%2C190561002%2C190567402%2C190904401 : 21 May 2014), Chesterfield > Probate Court, Estate records > 1865-1927 > image 366 of 1383; county courthouses, South Carolina, and South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia.

[2] 1850 U. S. Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, Page: 180B (stamped); Line 9, Dwelling 1259, Family 1259, Household of William SHORT; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 1 January 2021); citing  National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 851.
[3] 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, South Carolina, Page: 128(Stamped); Line 27, Dwelling 493, Family 492, Household of Wm. SHORT; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 1 January 2021); citing  National Archives Microfilm M653-1217.
[4] 1870 U. S. Census, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, Page: 291A(Stamped); Line 35, Dwelling 76, Family 76, Household of W. SHORT; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : Viewed 1 January 2021); citing National Archive  Microfilm M593, Roll 1491.