Located along side of the walking path that parallels State of Franklin Rd, Johnson City, Tennessee between the Carroll Reece Station post office and Sunset Drive. Starting at the post office entrance to the path, walk approximately 0.2 mi. on the path toward Sunset Drive. The cemetery is on the left in a clump of cedar trees between the 4th and 5th light post from Med Tech Pkwy. There is a fence on two sides of the cemetery. This cemetery was in very poor condition and in an area that is rapidly being developed. However, it was cleared off (June 2002) and two more tombstones were discovered.
GPS location: 36° 19.53N 082° 24.03W
| NAME | BIRTH DATE | DEATH DATE | COMMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killey, Kinchen | 19 Jun 1759 | 10 Mar 1840 | |
| Killey, Elisabeth | 14 Dec 1764 | 23 Sep 1842 | |
| Killey, James T. | 10 Sep 1839 | 03 Mar 1896 | [Mason emblem] |
| Killey, Mary F. | 01 Jun 1832 | 11 Apr 1901 | Wife of James T. Killey [Order of the Eastern Star Emblem with FATAL engraved on it] |
| Stout, William J. | 12 Jan 1833 | 14 May 1897 |
Approximately 24 to 26 graves are marked with fieldstones. At least one grave has been removed in recent years.
Surveyed, transcribed and donated to the Washington County TNGen Web February 2002 and September 2004 by George & Margaret Holley, Evelyn Cox, Isabelle Ford, Chester Willis, Donna Cox Briggs and Betty Jane Hylton, members of the Cemetery Survey Team of Northeast Tennessee.
Copyrighted 2013 by the Cemetery Survey Team of Northeast Tennessee. No part may be copied without written permission from the Cemetery Survey Team.
Additional information
James T. Kelley married in Carter County, TN on 20 Apr 1867 to Mary F. Range.
The first record of Kinchin Kelley is found in the 1787 Washington Co. tax list:
A list of Ye Taxables of Ct Fains Company For the Yr 1787
Kinchin Kelley discharged Pole 1 Faime Covert 1 Female Infant
Washington County, Tennessee Deeds:
The deed to Kinchen Kelley from Adonjah Morgan for 200 acres of land was recorded on May 12, 1791, Washington County, Tennessee. The land was a portion of the John McMachen, Esq. 1781. With the exception of a few words are not readable, the deed is as follows with no spellings changed:
This Indenture made the twelfth day of May, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one, between Adonijah Morgan of Greene County and Kinchen Keley of Washington County, both of the western territory witnesseth that for and in the Consideration of the sum of thirty pounds to him in hand paid by the said Kinchen Keley the receipt wherof he doth hereby acknowledge both bargained in note and by these present doth bargain and sell a tract or parcel of land lying on the drains of Nob Creek containing two hundred acres more or less it being part of a tract of three hundred acres granted to John McMachen, Esqu. by the state of North Carolina bearing the date at Hilsbro [?] the thirteen day of October one thousand seven hundred and eighty three [?]80,378 and then conveyed To Adonijah Morgan the tenth day of January one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine beginning at the Nelson’s corner at his fields a chestnut or white oak and thence south twenty degrees west one hundred and fifty five poles to a stake on the old line of the original track thence west two hundred and thirteen poles to a black oak thence north one hundred and seventy four poles to a large gum tree thence north fifty and east one hundred and sixty poles to a conditional line made between Pharow Cob and John McMachen, Esqu. if the one hundred and sixty poles runs over his line it is to stop at this line thence on the said line to the beginning or parcel of and with all wood water mines minerals heredilaments [?] and approxtenances to the said line belonging or in any wise appertaining the said Adonijah Morgan doth hereby resign over to the said Kinchen Keley his heirs and assigns forever and those presents doth bargain sell assign enfoss [?] and release the said two hundred acres of land more or less and promices unto the said Kinchen Keley all in all manner of purpose claiming the same by from or made him or his Executors or assigne forever in testomony whereof he hath here unto set his hand and affixed his seal this day and year first above written.
Signed Sealed and Delivered Adjonijah Morgan
in presence of Washington County, 1792
William Nelson “X” Test
Darling Jones
John Miller
this deed was dulely proven in Court recorded let
it be registered Test for Sevier CC
Additional deeds found in the Washington County Deeds Office, Jonesborough, TN:
Kinchin Killy from William Nelson, February 19, 1808, Book 10, p.304
Kinchin Killy to James Melvin, March 24, 1818, Book 16, p.26
Kinchin Killy to Nathan Shipley, January 20, 1820, Book 14, p.61
Kinchin Killy to Joshua Killy, June 4, 1827, Book 18, p.62
Jonathon Killy to Kinchin Killy, June 4, 1827, Book 18, p.62
Kinchin Killy to William Duncan, January 16, 1830, Book 17, p.304
Washington County, Tennessee Will Book 1779-1888
I Kinchen Killey of the State of Tennessee Washington being now old and frail in body but yet of perfect sound mind and memory and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die do hereby make this instrument of writing to be my last will and testament as followeth —
First I leave and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth for her support from the proceed of my plantation the house I now live with all my household goods and furniture my stock of cattle sheep and hogs with all notes due and owing to me and all other debts of every description to collect for her own use and for her to will and do with said money and other property as she shall choose to do with the full possession of my plantation during her natural life.
Second I leave and bequeath to my son Kinchen Killy the plantation I now live on with all improvements and appurtenances there on belonging after the death of my wife.
Thirdly I leave to my Grandson Joseph Houston my Rifle gun powder horn and shot bag.
Forthly I leave to my two sons Jonathan Killy and Kinchen Killey my Smith tools and waggon to use between them as they formerly have done or divide them equally if they choose to do so.
Fifthly my daughter Margaret wife of Jacob Miller my daughter Barbara wife of George Little my daughter Mary wife of John Miller also my daughter Fatha wife of Jonathan Range and my daughter Elizabeth — also my son Joshua Killey my son William Killey my son John Killey my son Elijah Killey and Jonathan Killey all having heretofore received from me what I could them spare for them and to make them all equal alike as near as I could with all my children I now give and bequeath to them the several sums they have heretofore received.
Lastly I nominate and appoint my son Jonathan Killey Executor of this my last will and without giving security
testament /\ revoking all other wills Legacies and bequests by me made an pronounce this to be my last will and testament. I testamony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed my Seal the ninth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five
Signed and Sealed Kinchen Killey (Seal)
In presents of us
Nathan Shipley x
Richard Carr x
Alfred Carr x
N.B. the words without giving security interlined before signing
From Washington County Tennessee Settlement of Estates by Silas Emmett Lucas and Ella Sheffield, page 31 and 32:
Children of Kinchen and Elisabeth Hammer Killey:
Margaret Killey m. 24 May 1810 Jacob Miller
Barbara Killey m. 1822 George Little
Mary Killey (1798-1864) m. 28 Jan 1819 John Miller, Jr. (1800-1874)
Fatha Killey m. 5 Jan 1824 Jonathan Range
Elizabeth Killey m. 16 Oct 1824 John Houston
Kinchen Killey, Jr.(b. 1806, d. IN) m. 6 Oct 1825 Isabella Young
William Killey m Nancy Hamilton
Elijah Killey m. Elizabeth Brian
Jonathan Killey m. 1824 Elizabeth Buck
Joshua Killey (b. 1812, d. 16 May 1863 Grassy Fork Twp., Jackson Co., IN) m. Nancy Beard
[Jonathan Kelley married 22 Jan 1824 to Elizabeth Buck]
Boones Creek Church of Christ Early Records, September 24, 1834
We The members of The Church of Christ at Boone Creek Have met Together on The Twentyth day of September in The Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Four.
And According to the Acts of The Apostles The Church have Chosen from among us Seven men of Honest Report And Ordained These Elders of The Church.
And Daniel Fox
a Member of T___ was Appointed as Clerk by The Church on The Same day and Year Above Mentioned.
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Church Elder NamesJames Miller Jacob Miller Jacob Range David Snider decd
John Elsy
Jerespiah Bacon
Jesso Hunt
George Grisham
Deacons of The Church
William White
David Isenberger
John N. Hoss
Brother Members of The ChurchEdmund Hodges Thomas C Buckingham John Hoss decd Thomas Oliver decd
Jacob Wagner
Hugh P. Young
Joseph Archer
Kinchen Kelly decd
William Hodges Junr
Henry Chinouth dis___
Benajamin Jackionte
James A. Jackson
John W. Jackson
Henry R Forbush dis_____
Robert Hodges Cit_