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Capt. Richard Kelley 1697–1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct.20 1697

Birth Location: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1746

Death Location: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Abiel Kelly

Mother: Rebecca Davis

Spouse(s): Susannah 1696-1746

Children(s): Richard Kelley

Capt. Richard Kelley was born in 1697 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Abiel Kelly And Rebecca Davis. In 1700, Capt. Richard Kelley resided in Barnstable; Bristol; Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Capt. Richard Kelley married Susannah Hoyt M Kelley1721 1696 1746, and had children including Richard Wright Kelley. Capt. Richard Kelley passed away in 1746 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Capt. Richard Kelley was born in 1697 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Abiel Kelly And Rebecca Davis.
  • In 1700, Capt. Richard Kelley resided in Barnstable; Bristol; Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Capt. Richard Kelley married Susannah Hoyt M Kelley1721 1696 1746, and had children including Richard Wright Kelley.
  • Capt. Richard Kelley passed away in 1746 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abiel Kelly
1670–1750
Birth Location: Newbury, Massachusetts
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Rebecca Davis
1677–1727
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex County, MA
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Spouses(s)

Susannah 1696-1746
1710–1807
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Richard Kelley
1727–1790
Birth Location: Amesbury, Massachusetts
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Capt. Kelley's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Kelley
1697–1746
Birth Place: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Abiel Kelly
1670–1750
Newbury, Massachusetts
Rebecca Davis
1677–1727
Haverhill, Essex County, MA
Grandparents
John Kelly
1642–1717
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Sarah Knight
1647–1716
Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Samuel (Davies,) Sr.
1636–1699
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Deborah Barnes
1646–1718
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Kelley
1615–1644
Sarah Bishop
1619–1644
Richard Knight
1603–1683
Agnes Coffey
1605–1679
William Barnes
1591–1697
Rachel Lord
1617–1685
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Kelly
1592–1644
Wilhelmina Voight
1587–1650
Lady Abbott
1590–1673
Elizabeth Carter
1570–1666
William Barnes
1591–1691
Mary Andrews
1590–1662

Capt. Kelley's Descendants

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Capt. (Richard) Kelley (Oct.20 1697–1746) m. Susannah (Hoyt (m.Kelley1721)) 1696-1746 (1710–28 May 1807)
  1. 1. Richard (Wright) Kelley 1727–1790 m. Susan (Deneen) Reece 1744–1790
    1. 1. Joel (F.) Kelley 1772–1864 m. Letta Darlton 1783–1865
      1. 1. Nathan (B) Kelly 1811–1878 m. Elmira Riggs 1844–1901
        1. 1. John (W. G.) Kelley 1845–1918 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Kelley 1860–1942

Capt. Kelley's Timeline

5 Records

1697
24 Oct 1697
Birth of Capt. Richard Kelley in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1697
Oct.20 1697
Birth of Capt. Richard Kelley in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1700
1700-1912
Age 3
Capt. Richard Kelley resided here in Barnstable; Bristol; Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable; Bristol; Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1746
1746
Age 49
Death of Capt. Richard Kelley in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1746
1746
Age 49
Death of Capt. Richard Kelley in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1697
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 306
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct.20 1697
    Event Place: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1700-1912
    Event Place: Barnstable; Bristol; Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Representative Men and Old Families of Southeastern Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A genealogical account of the descendants of John Kelly of Newbury, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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