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James Kelly 1736 – 1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1736

Birth Location: Old Craven, Darlington, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States

Father: James Kelley

Mother: Elizabeth Evans

Spouse(s): Arabella Cantey

Children(s): Samuel KELLY

In 1736, James Kelly entered the world in Old Craven, Darlington, South Carolina, United States, born to James Kelley and Elizabeth Evans. James Kelly married Arabella Cantey, and had children including Samuel KELLY. James Kelly passed away in 1790 in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1736, James Kelly entered the world in Old Craven, Darlington, South Carolina, United States, born to James Kelley and Elizabeth Evans.
  • James Kelly married Arabella Cantey, and had children including Samuel KELLY.
  • James Kelly passed away in 1790 in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Kelley
1700 – 1768
Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland
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Elizabeth Evans
1700 – 1756
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Arabella Cantey
1741 – 1779
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Samuel KELLY
1758 – 1821
Birth Location: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
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James Kelly's Ancestors

Self
James Kelly
1736 – 1790
Birth Place: Old Craven, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Parents
James Kelley
1700 – 1768
Donegal, Ireland
Elizabeth Evans
1700 – 1756
Grandparents
Anne Twining
1652 – 1723
MA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Kelly's Descendants

1.
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James Kelly (1736 – 1790) m. Arabella Cantey (1741 – 1779)
  1. 1. Samuel KELLY (1758 – Nov 1821) m. Susanna (Susan) Williams\Kelley (1772 – 27 Jan 1834)
    1. 1. Samuel (James) KELLY (1799 – 15 Jul 1840) m. Elizabeth (Leonora) Knox (abt 1805 – 28 Nov 1870)
      1. 1. Samuel (James) Kelly (abt 1832 – 1 Jun 1914) m. Martha (Jane) Dreher (27 Jan 1838 – 19 Nov 1927)
        1. 1. Emma (Emily) Kelley (May 1858 – 11 Aug 1945) m. Charles (A) Manning (Jul 1855 – 21 Jun 1929)

James Kelly's Timeline

2 Records

1736
1736
Birth of James Kelly in Old Craven, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Old Craven, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 54
Death of James Kelly in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Old Craven, Darlington, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
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