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Benjamin Kelley 1745–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 April 1745

Birth Location: Smithfield Township near, Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 23 March 1834

Death Location: Danby Four Corners, Rutland County, Vermont, USA

Father: Joseph O'Kelley

Mother: Lydia Buffum

Spouse(s): Lydia Kelley

Children(s): David Kelley

In 1745, Benjamin Kelley entered the world in Smithfield Township near, Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, born to Joseph O Kelley And Lydia Buffum. Benjamin Kelley married Lydia Kelley, and had children including David Kelley. Benjamin Kelley passed away in 1834 in Danby Four Corners, Rutland County, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1745, Benjamin Kelley entered the world in Smithfield Township near, Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, born to Joseph O Kelley And Lydia Buffum.
  • Benjamin Kelley married Lydia Kelley, and had children including David Kelley.
  • Benjamin Kelley passed away in 1834 in Danby Four Corners, Rutland County, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph O'Kelley
1719–1817
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Lydia Buffum
1722–1802
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Kelley
1751–
Birth Location: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

David Kelley
1778–1869
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Benjamin Kelley's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Kelley
1745–1834
Birth Place: Smithfield Township near, Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Joseph O'Kelley
1719–1817
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Buffum
1722–1802
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin O'Kelley
1675–1745
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Benjamin Buffum
1686–1748
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
ELIZABETH Buxton
1689–1755
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jane Powell
1640–1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Polley
1617–1689
Susannah\Susanna\Susan Bacon
1625–1664

Benjamin Kelley's Descendants

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Benjamin Kelley (15 April 1745–23 March 1834) m. Lydia Kelley (9 Aug 1751–)
  1. 1. David Kelley 1778–1869 m. Anna ((aunt)) Hills 1783–1851
    1. 1. Elihu (Sherman) Kelley 1806–1894 m. Phoebe (C.) Lapham 1806–1894
      1. 1. Edward (Lapham) Kelley 1840–1896 m. Frances Hetfield 1852–
        1. 1. Alice Kelley 1875–1940 m. Alexander Johnson 1869–1950
    2. 2. Daniel (Hill (cousin)) Kelley 1804–1895
    3. 3. Achsah (S. (cousin)) Kelley 1809–1873
    4. 4. Lucy ((cousin)) Kelley 1813–1867
    5. 5. Obediah (Alma (cousin)) Kelley 1822–1901

Benjamin Kelley's Timeline

2 Records

1745
15 April 1745
Birth of Benjamin Kelley in Smithfield Township near, Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Smithfield Township near, Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
1834
23 March 1834
Age 89
Death of Benjamin Kelley in Danby Four Corners, Rutland County, Vermont, USA
Danby Four Corners, Rutland County, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 April 1745
    Event Place: Smithfield Township near, Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 March 1834
    Event Place: Danby Four Corners, Rutland County, Vermont, USA
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