David Ribelin
1800 - 1848 (48 years)
Generation: 1
1. David Ribelin was born on 10 Mar 1800 in Montgomery County, Kentucky (son of William Ribelin and Mary Ann Kiher); died on 14 May 1848 in Morgan County, Illinois. Notes:
David Ribelin
I, David Ribelin, of the county of Morgan, in the State of Illinois, do make and publish this my last will and testament, in manner and form following that is to day.
First, it is my will that my funeral expenses and all my just debts be fully paid.
Second I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Providence Ribelin in lieu of her dower, the plantation on which we now reside, situate, lying, and being in the said county of Morgan and State of Illinois, and know and designate as being the East half of the South East quarter of Section twenty six (26) in township sixteen North of Range Ten West of the thirds principal meridian, containing about eight acres, during her natural life and while she remains my widow, and all the live stock, horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, __ by me now owned and kept therein, also all the household furniture and other items not particularly named and otherwise disposed of in this will, during her natural life and while she remains my widow as aforesaid; She however first disposing of a sufficiency thereof to pay my just debts as aforesaid. And that at the death of my said wife, or at the time of her again marrying, all the property hereby devised or bequeathed to her as aforesaid or so much there of as may then remain unexpended, to be sold to the highest and best bidder, and the money arising out of such sale or sale to be equally divided amongst all my lawful children their heirs and assigns____, and lastly, I hereby constitute and appoint my said wife Providence Ribelin to be the executrix for this my last will and testament, revoking and annulling all former wills by me made, and ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this ninth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
David Ribelin (seal)
Signed, published and declared by the above named David Ribelin as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request have signed as _____ to the same.
Jeremiah Cox
Augustus McKennedy
State of Illinois
Morgan County
Jeremiah Cox and Augustus McKennedy.
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David Ribelin
Know all men by these presents, that we Providence Ribelin, James Ewing, and Franklin Patterson of the County of Morgan and State of Illinois, are held and firmly bound unto the People of the State of Illinois in the final sum of one thousand Dollars, current money of the United States, which payment well and truly to be made and performed, we and each of us bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators jointly, severally and firmly by these present.
___ our hands and seals, this 9th day of June AD 1848. The condition of the above obligation is such, that of the above ____ Providence Ribelin executrix of the last will and testament of David Ribline, deceased, do make or cause to be made, a ture and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, lands, t
Family/Spouse: Providence Pickering. Providence was born about 1800 in Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. William Ribelin was born on 3 Jul 1759 in Rowan County, North Carolina; died on 4 Nov 1822 in Fleming County, Kentucky. Other Events:
- Census: 1800, Montgomery County, Kentucky
- Census: 1810, Montgomery County, Kentucky
- Census: 1820, Montgomery County, Kentucky
Notes:
MHR note: Exact copy of the William Ribelin family Bible record presented by the Frankfort Chapter N.S.D.A.R. through Miss Rebecca Gano.
1810 census
Name: William Ribelin
Montgomery, Kentucky
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 3
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 7
1820 census
Name: William Ribland
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Montgomery, Kentucky
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 2
Free White Persons - Under 16: 1
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 4
Notes: MHR
From Willit T. Summers Spears to Mary Hedges Reiner, February 1977: This account is from a copy of a letter by Jennie E Gano (Jan Elizabeth Jameson Gano), born Oct 3, 1857.
"The RIBELIN's" "The ancestor of the RIBELIN's in Kentucky was WILLIAM RIBELIN, who came to Kentucky with DANIEL BOONE some time in 1783. He and his wife, MARY ANNE, were with BOONE at the time in the Fort at Boonesboro, sharing the dangers and hardships of pioneer life. Later he bought land about five miles from Mt. Sterling in what was then Fayette Co. VA., now Montgomery Co. KY.
We have the bond for a deed to land purchased by him from Charles Morgan, dated March 10, 1787. There are a number of old deeds but this one is the oldest proof we have of his settlement in KY. The story of his coming with BOONE in 1783, is a family tradition of which no written proof has been found to date.
This WILLIAM RIBELIN was a grandson of WILLIAM RIBELIN who came to Charleston, South Carolina from Germany when he was 21 years old, bring a small box filled with gold. You have seen the box many times as we have it now.
WILLIAM RIBELIN, who came to KY, (our great-great grandfather), was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and present at the capture of Lord Cornwallis. His discharge from the army was in the family for many years, but now is lost. He died in Montgomery Co. KY, in 1822, and is buried in a family burying lot near his old brick house where he lived on Slate Creek. (Note by M.H.R: He died Nov 4, 1822 in Fleming Co. KY, a farmer and shoemaker. I doubt that his house was brick.) (Further note by M.H.R: Fleming Co. KY., Circuit Court file No. 8721, Dec 18, 1810. A certain ELISHA HURD owned 350 A. which is described in an article between said HURD and one, WILLIAM RIBELIN, to whom said HURD, on the day aforesaid sold said land). On Nov 4, 1822, said RIBELIN departed this life."
William married Mary Ann Kiher on 5 Nov 1779 in Rowan County, North Carolina. Mary was born on 6 May 1759 in Yadkin Valley, North Carolina; died on 23 Jan 1842 in Fleming County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mary Ann Kiher was born on 6 May 1759 in Yadkin Valley, North Carolina; died on 23 Jan 1842 in Fleming County, Kentucky. Notes:
Married:
LKH note: North Carolina, index to marriage bonds. William Ribelin and Mary Kiher bond date 29 October 1779, Rowan County, North Carolina. Bondsman: Martin Ribelin. Witness: Jo Brevard.Children:
- Rosannah Ribelin was born on 2 Sep 1780 in Yadkin Valley, North Carolina; died on 29 Sep 1848 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Old Crain Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.
- Susannah Ribelin was born on 16 Feb 1782 in North Carolina; died on 4 Sep 1854; was buried in Rice Cemetery, Carroll County, Kentucky.
- Mary Ribelin was born on 15 Oct 1784.
- Catharine Ribelin was born on 7 Oct 1786 in Kentucky; died on 18 Apr 1866; was buried in Edens Chapel Cemetery, Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky.
- John Ribelin was born on 16 Oct 1788 in Yadkin Valley, North Carolina; died on 23 Feb 1856 in Gallatin County, Kentucky.
- William Ribelin was born on 3 July 1790.
- Martin Ribelin was born on 16 July 1793; died after 1822.
- Elizabeth Ribelin was born on 10 January 1795.
- Joseph Ribelin was born on 29 Nov 1797; died after 1822.
- 1. David Ribelin was born on 10 Mar 1800 in Montgomery County, Kentucky; died on 14 May 1848 in Morgan County, Illinois.
- Infant Ribelin was born about 1802; died about 1802.
- Sarah Ribelin was born on 11 Jun 1805 in Kentucky; died on 3 Dec 1888 in Decatur County, Indiana; was buried in Old Westport Cemetery, Westport, Decatur County, Indiana.