Sorry... I should have posted here instead of sending a message to all.  Also, I made an error saying that Robert Johnson was a Civil War Vet... he fought in the Rev. War.  I have Kelleys in my tree, starting with Samuel Kelley b. 1745 in Ireland.  Gen 2 is Ebenezer T. Kelley b. 10/2/1763 b. Somerset Co, NJ d. May 1816.  He married Rachel Johnson whose father, Robert Johnson, was a veteran of the Revolutionary War.  He received 500 acres of land in Randolph Co (later Barbour)., VA.  They had 10 children.  Ebenezer bought 500 acres on Ford Run at Meridan Barbour Co.  Later coal was discovered there and his land became the center of the Meridan Mines, later called the Kelley Coal Co.  I have a copy of his will.  The 3rd gen ancestor is Samuel James Kelly (1804-1863), who received 1/4 of the lands (125 acres) and a horse.  His son, Dyer (Obediah) Kelley sold off property over a 45 year period (1859-1905) until not much of the original family land was left.  His wife died in 1890 and at the age of 59 he scandalized his children by marrying a 20 year old neighbor and making her his sole heir.  He died 13 years later and she remarried.  My great grandmother was Eunice V. Kelley (1857-1939), born in Barbour Co VA.  If you have Kelleys from this area, I'd love to hear from you!

Hi Cassie, 

I do know theirs like 9 or so Kelley DNA Groups. I have had others ask me about a Jonah, but have yet to link him to our side through census. I can tell you that if it is at all possible for a direct male from your Kelley line take a DNA test, it can be very helpful in your search. I know that I printed a copy of all the Kelley DNA Groups and they have list of others names. Give me a day or two to look them over and I will see if I can find what your looking for. I may also have the email information in my records as well. I hope you are well and will get back to you soon. -Kandie Kelley

My records show that Ebenezer T. Kelley's father was Samuel, altho I don't have a proof.  My notes say that Samuel lived in Somerset Co. NJ as early as 1763.  In a Google search I found that the distribution of Kelleys in Ireland during the mid 1700s was concentrated in Leinster, Munster, Connacht & Ulster.  If it is true that Samuel Kelley came from northern Ireland, then the search should be in Ulster Province, because it's the only one of the four that's in northern Ireland.

There is a book which I haven't been able to find called "Kelley Genealogy" by Eunice Kelley Randall (1962). The book supposedly covers the Kelley family all the way back to David O'Killia in 1645.  I found an email address of someone who said they have a copy of the book, so I've written to ask him/her to check for a listing for Samuel Kelley.

I also have heard of another book called "Kelly History" by Margaret Kelley Marsh, which I can't find either.

According to the book "History of Barbour County" by Maxwell Hu:

Ebenezer and Rachael lived in Maryland for two years and then moved to Hampshire Co (W)VA where they remainded for 4 years and then crossed the Alleghanies into Randolph County (now Barbour) and settled near Meadowville in 1795 or early the next spring. Rachel's parents, Robert and Mary Johnson had lived near Meadowville for many years.  The 1816 Land Book records in the Randolph County Courthouse show Ebenezer Kelley purchased 250 acres of land for the sum of $45 from William Wilson.  The land was situated from the Tygarts River to the mouth of Ford Run.

Rene,

I have seen some articles on David O'killia in the New England Historical and Genealogical Register about 1997.  David lived in Massachusetts and my line of ancestors ended up moving to Rhode Island and then Vermont.

I am searching for my line of genealogy line of the Kelley/Kelly line,,,I have posted previously in error about Ebenezer being my line ,,,in connection with Jones Kelly b. 5 Aug 1807-1810 d. 1870,,he married Harriet C Wynn,,,Jones Kelly/Kelley son was William M Kelley b. 27 Sep 1831 d. 1901 and his wife Margaret Maggie Floyd..and William Kelley son was Albert Lindsey Kelley b.  8 Mar 1871 d. 14 May 1948 and married Annie Belle Syres..and Albert Kelley son was Wallace Reed Kelley  b. 8 Sep 1926 d. 4 May 1978,,so who I am looking for is the father of Jones Kelley/Kelly,,,he is my GG Grandfather,,,which then in turn would be my GGG Grandfather,,,I was told that Jones father might be the son of Ebenezers  brother,,which I am hoping that someone could help me here,,,all my searching is turning up nothing and I am up against a brick wall again,,,please help me anyone,,,thank you for your time and kindness,,,take care God bless you and your loved ones,,Cassie,,oh my email is cassie_brewer2002@yahoo.com if you would like to email me,,,I will welcome any response ...

iello everyone it has been a while since I have visited. My computer went crazy on me but I finally purchased a new one.  I am researching descendants of John Kelly and Nancy Ammons. They lived in Wayne County, GA. My delimma is they had a son Sherrod Sheffield Kelly who married Charity M. Lewis and after her death married Martha Ann Lewis. I will provide dates in a minute. Family lore states that Sherrod Married Charity Lewis in 1865 and she had three children before her death. He then married Martha Ann Lewis (can find no record of marriage) we was supposedly the sister of Martha Ann after the death of Charity. the rest of the children were by Martha Ann. I have been seeing the name Charity Martha Ann Lewis married to Sherrod but am somewhat leery to make any changes in my records because of what I have been told by my mother and her family.

Now I will provide dates. Sherrod Sheffield Kelly born 1834 in Georgia, married Charity Mae Lewis in 1865, Wayne County, Georgia. Okay maybe it was the first 4 or 5 children. I have John Caswell Kelly born 27Nov1879 in Georgia; Jesse Lewis Kelly born 08 June 1869 in Georgia; Elizabeth Kelly born 07Jan1873 in Wayne County, Georgia; Nancy E. Kelly born 1874 in Georgia; Susan Loucinda Kelly born 26Aug1874 in Wayne County, Georgia; Charity M. Kelly born 01Jan1875 in Wayne County, Georgia; Charles G. Kelly born 01Jan1876 in Wayne County, Georgia. James Robert Kelly born 28Oct1878 in Atlkinson, Wayne County, Georgia Married Hattie Maude Harrelson; Jefferson T. Kelly born 01Jan1882 in Georgia; Sherrod VanBurren Kelly born 01Jul1882 in Georgia; Chester Arthur Kelly born 14Sep1886 in Georgia; Spencer S. Kelly born 1884 in Georgia; and finally Carl William Kelly born 1888 in Georgia. I hope there is someone here who may be able to help me.  If you need further information just let me know.  I appreciate any assistance that may be provided and thank everyone in advance.

I'm hoping that this forum can help me with info on the KELLEY line that is from Randolph/Barbour county WV! I am specifically searching for information on Ebenezer T KELLEY dob 2Oct1763 Somerset NJ. Have been searching for documentation on his birth. He mar Rachel JOHNSON 2Oct1790 in Allegany Maryland. Any help would be greatly appreciated!