KELLY - KELLEY SURNAME GROUP

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  • Leah Kelley McJilton

    Hello. My maiden name is Leah Kelley. I am from WV. I am located near Barbour county, where Ebenezer Kelley and Rachel Kelley lived. My great aunt, Virginia Kelley passed away just a couple years ago at the age of 97. She was still as sharp as a tack. She remembered so much. I wrote down all the family history I could learn from her. Just introducing myself for now.

    Mar 18, 2016

  • Toni Hornbaker

    Hi to all. I'm also searching my Kelley family lines and i've hit a major wall. I'm in hopes one of you can point me in the right direction as where to look? 

    I'm searching for David Kelley dob 1786 in NJ, he was married to Hannah Rish (born in VA) I believe he married his cousin as his son David H Kelley, who married his 1st cousin Mary Rish. 

    The only thing I have on David (sr) is that his fathers name was James and was born in Ireland. I got this information for family lines that were passed down to me.  trying to find anything from that time (1700's) is next to impossible. 

    Thank you for any information you may have to offer.

    Toni Kelley Hornbaker

    Oct 9, 2017

  • Cindy Pirani

    I know my Edward Kelly (or Kelley) was not the only Kelly in New Jersey in 1820, but they sure have a knack of hiding themselves when you go hunting for them.  No Leprechaun plopped him down on a rock and left him there. 

    Do you have any Kelly or Kelley ancestors who came from Ireland and lived in New Jersey in 1820?

    Edward Kelly, born in 1820 somewhere in New Jersey

    His father was born in Ireland and his mother was born in New Jersey. 

    I don't know his parent's first names.

    I don't know if he had siblings or their names.

    I don't know where in Ireland.

    I don't know where he was born in New Jersey.

    Yes there is a lot I don't know.

    But after 20 years of research, I have a lot I do know, too.

    I know he is NOT the Edward Kelly in the 1850 census in Essex, NJ.  He was in Ohio then.

    I know where he went when he left New Jersey, that he fought in the Mexican-American War and received land in return.  I know he lived and died in Neptune, Center Twp, Mercer County, Ohio.  He also lived previously in Ross and Fairfield Counties prior to going to Mercer County.  I know his spouses, his children, grandchildren, etc.

    Someone, somewhere out there, has to have some Kelly's in New Jersey.  Someone, somewhere out there is looking for us.  Where are you?

    Cindy

    Apr 19, 2018