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Benjamin Kelly 1761–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 July 1761

Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 September 1828

Death Location: Fordsville, Ohio, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Kelley

Mother: * Rush

Spouse(s): Nancy Jarrell

Children(s): Mahala Kelly

In 1761, Benjamin Kelly entered the world in Bedford County, Virginia, USA, born to John Patrick Kelley And Mary Anne Rush. Benjamin Kelly married Nancy Jarrell, and had children including Mahala Kelly. Benjamin Kelly passed away in 1828 in Fordsville, Ohio, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1761, Benjamin Kelly entered the world in Bedford County, Virginia, USA, born to John Patrick Kelley And Mary Anne Rush.
  • Benjamin Kelly married Nancy Jarrell, and had children including Mahala Kelly.
  • Benjamin Kelly passed away in 1828 in Fordsville, Ohio, Kentucky, United States.

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Benjamin Kelly's Ancestors

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Benjamin Kelly
1761–1828
Birth Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Patrick Kelley
1736–1831
St Pauls Parrish, Stafford, Virginia, USA
* (Mary Anne) Rush
1736–1784
Virginia, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Kelly's Descendants

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Benjamin Kelly (27 July 1761–15 September 1828) m. Nancy Jarrell (16 Mar 1770–1808)
  1. 1. Mahala Kelly 1797–1845 m. Joseph (Joe) Upthegrove 1790–1848
    1. 1. Elisha Upthegrove 1832–1887 m. Mary Waters 1835–1880
      1. 1. Bettie Upthegrove 1877–1936 m. French Marlow 1866–1939
        1. 1. Beryl (Thomas) Alford 1900–1970 m. William (Garrett) Alford 1893–1981
      2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Upthegrove 1854–1940
      3. 3. Permelia (Amelia) Upthegrove 1857–1922
    2. 2. Evan (Harvey) Brock 1822–1902

Benjamin Kelly's Timeline

4 Records

1761
27 July 1761
Birth of Benjamin Kelly in Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
1790
02 Mar 1790
Age 29
Benjamin Kelly was married in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
1808
16 Feb 1808
Age 47
Benjamin Kelly was married in Amherst Co, , Virginia, USA
Amherst Co, , Virginia, USA
1828
15 September 1828
Age 67
Death of Benjamin Kelly in Fordsville, Ohio, Kentucky, United States
Fordsville, Ohio, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 July 1761
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 02 Mar 1790
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1808
    Event Place: Amherst Co, , Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 September 1828
    Event Place: Fordsville, Ohio, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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