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Captain John Kelly 1660–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1660

Birth Location: Rappahannock, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 May 1715

Death Location: Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA

Father: John Kelley

Mother: Sarah Watson

Spouse(s): Amy Doniphan

Children(s): Moses Kelley

The story of Captain John Kelly began in 1660 in Rappahannock, Virginia, USA. Captain John Kelly married Amy Doniphan, and had children including Moses John Kelley. Captain John Kelly passed away in 1715 in Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain John Kelly began in 1660 in Rappahannock, Virginia, USA.
  • Captain John Kelly married Amy Doniphan, and had children including Moses John Kelley.
  • Captain John Kelly passed away in 1715 in Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Kelly's Ancestors

Self
Captain Kelly
1660–1715
Birth Place: Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Kelley
1630–1689
Devon-Shire, Killkenny Ireland, Ireland
Sarah Watson
1632–1669
Great Missenden, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (Henry II Kelly O) Ceallais
1600–1660
Kilcloon, Batterstown and Kilcock, Meath and Kildare, Ireland
Harriett Delagrevis
1600–
Beeley, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Robert Watson
1610–1660
Harby, Newark and Sherwood District, Nottinghamshire, England
Grace Walker
1610–1660
of New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Ceallais
1580–1640
(Elespeth) Gledstanes
1587–1677
Hugo Bauer
1570–1600
Harriet Bauer
1560–1600
Mary Pye
1579–1638
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William O'Kelley
1550–1615

Captain Kelly's Descendants

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Captain (John) Kelly (1660–4 May 1715) m. Amy Doniphan (1662–4 Feb 1729)
  1. 1. Moses (John) Kelley 1695–1739 m. Mary Spencer 1695–1739
    1. 1. Sarah Kelly 1730–1820 m. James (L) Stevenson 1720–1820
      1. 1. Jane Stevenson 1773–1865 m. John Buttram 1765–1844
        1. 1. Margaret (Buttram) Penn 1802–1888 m. Joseph Cecil 1796–1873
        2. 2. James Buttram 1795–1850
        3. 3. Andrew Butrum 1790–1867
        4. 4. Rebecca (Mary) Buttram 1808–1868
        5. 5. Mary (Polly) Buttram 1791–1850
        6. 6. William ("Billy") Buttram 1806–1880
        7. 7. Bailey Buttram 1814–1898

Captain Kelly's Timeline

4 Records

1660
1660
Birth of Captain John Kelly in Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
1715
4 May 1715
Age 55
Death of Captain John Kelly in Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1738
12 Nov 1738
Age 78
Captain John Kelly was baptized in Greinton, Somerset, England
Greinton, Somerset, England
1775
6 Aug 1775
Age 115
Captain John Kelly was baptized in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1738
    Event Place: Greinton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\p\gtn212

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1775
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69Bot2A008Ms09225004

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1715
    Event Place: Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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