John Kelly (1749–1825) was born in Staunton, Virginia, USA and died in West Liberty, Logan, Ohio, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Peter Kelly 1749–1825

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 13 Mar 1749 · Staunton, Virginia, USA

Died 25 Dec 1825 · West Liberty, Logan, Ohio, USA

Father Nathaniel Kelly

Mother Martha

Spouse Mary Mole Rigby

Children Addison Kelly, Elizabeth Kelley, Henry Kelly, Jeremiah Kelly, John W Kelley, Katy Kelly, Martha Ann Patsy Kelly, Peter Kelly, Sarah Kelly

Siblings Henry Kelly

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Martha Ann Patsy Kelly

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Sarah Kelly

Biography

The story of John Peter Kelly began in 1749 in Staunton, Virginia, USA. John Peter Kelly married mary mole rigby, mary rigby, sarah burgess, and had children including addison kelly, elizabeth kelley, henry kelly, jeremiah kelly, john w kelley, katy kelly, martha ann patsy kelly, peter kelly, sarah kelly. John Peter Kelly passed away in 1825 in West Liberty, Logan, Ohio, USA.

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Birth of John Peter Kelly in Staunton, Virginia, USA

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: John Kelly (1749–1825) was born in Staunton, Virginia, USA and died in West Liberty, Logan, Ohio, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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