Thomas KEA was born bet. 1790 and 1794 in England. He married Lenore JOHNSON, "Laney" abt. 1811 in Sumter, SC. He died 20 October 1835 in Darlington District, SC. Lenore JOHNSON, "Laney" was born bet. 1790 and 1794 in NC. She died 20 December 1851 in Sumter Co, SC.


Children of Thomas KEA and Lenore JOHNSON, "Laney" are:
1. Mary Ann KEA, b. 26 August 1814 See Kinchen MOZINGO, (Monzingo) & Mary Ann KEA
2. Nancy KEA, b. 13 June 1818 See Calvin BARNES & Nancy KEA
3. Deliah Alexandra KEA, b. 12 December 1820 See John William ALEXANDER & Deliah Alexandra KEA
4. James Burrell KEA, b. 17 January 1823 See James Burrell KEA & Mary Elizabeth FIELDS
5. Zachariah R KEA, b. 11 February 1825 See Zachariah R KEA & Ann MILLER OR Zachariah R KEA & Widow WOODSON OR Zachariah R KEA & Martha BROWN
6. Curtis Ivy KEA, b. 23 December 1812 See Curtis Ivy KEA & Gatsey SKINNER
7. Winiford KEA, b. 07 May 1816 See Lewis B HICKS & Winiford KEA
8. John W KEA, b. 27 August 1827
9. William KEA, b. 07 March 1830
10. Margaret Ellerby KEA, b. 10 March 1833 See Joseph EVANS & Margaret Ellerby KEA
11. Thomas KEA, b. 09 October 1835

Notes for Thomas KEA:

1820 Darlington Co, SC, p 64, Key, Thomas, Males: 1->under 10 (Curtis), 1->26-45 (Thomas); Females: 3->under 10 (Mary Ann, Winnifred, Nancy), 1->26-45 (Laney).

1830 Darlington Co, SC, p 241, Kea, Thomas, Males: 1->under 5 (John), 3->5-10 (James, Zachariah, ?), 2->15-20 (Curtis, ?), 1->30-40 (Thomas); Females: 3->10-15 (Winnifred, Nancy, Deliah), 1->30-40 (Laney).

1840

1850

Thomas made five different land purchases in SC however he didn't record any of them until March 29, 1831. They are recorded in book L pages 77-81. The dates if purchase were January 14, 1812 - 54 acres, February 8, 1813 - 85 acres, March 7, 1816 - 35 acres, Aug 6, 1819 - 100 acres, and Sept 27, 1821 - 100 acres. Per Darlington County, SC Grantee Index to Deed's 1806-1899. LDS mircrofilm #0317551.

ID: I03935
Name: Thomas KEA
Birth: ABT. 1775 in Harnstead County, Midelsex
Death: 20 OCT 1835 in Darlington County, South Carolina
Occupation: Piano tuner
Father: Robert KEA Mother: ANN

Marriage 1 Lenore JOHNSON b: ABT. 1784 in North Carolina
Birth: ABT. 1784 in North Carolina
Death: 20 DEC 1851 in Sumter, South Carolina

Married: ABT. 1811 in Sumter, South Carolina

Children:
1. Curtis Ivey KEA b: 23 DEC 1812 in Near Sumter, Darlington District,South Carolina
2. Mary Ann KEA b: 26 AUG 1814 in Darlington County, South Carolina
3. Winiford KEA b: 7 MAY 1816 in Darlington County, South Carolina
4. Nancy KEA b: 13 JUN 1818 in Darlington District, South Carolina
5. Deliah Alexandra KEA b: 12 DEC 1820 in Stokes Bridge Community,
Darlington District, South Carolina
6. James Burrell KEA b: 17 JAN 1823 in Darlington County, South Carolina
7. Zachariah R. KEA b: 11 FEB 1825 in Darlington County, South Carolina
8. John Wesley KEA b: 27 AUG 1827 in Darlington County, South Carolina
9. William M. KEA b: 7 MAR 1830 in Darlington County, South Carolina
10. Margaret "Virginia" Ellerbe KEA b: 10 MAR 1833 in Darlington County,
South Carolina
11. Thomas Jefferson KEA\KEY b: 9 OCT 1835 in Darlington County, South
Carolina

Sources for Thomas KEA:

  1. Family Records of Kathleen Cormack, Name; Spouse; Date and Place of Birth and Death.
  2. Darlington County, SC Will Book V 8-10, 1829-1859, Will Book 8, Page 470 - Will of Thomas Kea
  3. Grantor Index Darlington County, SC 1806-1899 (A-P),
  4. Grantee Index Darlington County, SC 1806 - 1899 (A-O),
  5. Darlington County, SC, Will Book 6 - 7, Will Book 7, p 333-5

Notes for Lenore JOHNSON, "Laney":


Notes for John W KEA:

Sources for John W KEA:

  1. Family Records of Larry Kea, Copy of doucument from the Darlington District Ordinary Court, Feb 6, 1836, settling the estate of Thomas Kea

Notes for William KEA:

Sources for William KEA:

  1. Family Records of Larry Kea, Copy of doucument from the Darlington District Ordinary Court, Feb 6, 1836, settling the estate of Thomas Kea

Notes for Thomas KEA:


Sources for Thomas KEA:

  1. Family Records of Larry Kea, Copy of doucument from the Darlington District Ordinary Court, Feb 6, 1836, settling the estate of Thomas Kea