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John Kelly 1660 – 1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1660

Birth Location: Rappahannock, Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: 4 May 1715

Death Location: Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America

Father: John Kelly

Mother: Susan Watson

Spouse(s): Amy Doniphan, Sarah Watson, Amy Whorton

Children(s): Penelope Kelly, Elizabeth Kelly, John Kelly, Ann Kelly, Alexander Kelly, Matthew Kelly, Mary Kelly

The story of John Kelly began in 1660 in Rappahannock, Virginia, British Colonial America. John Kelly married Amy Doniphan, Sarah Watson, Amy Whorton, and had children including Penelope Kelly, Elizabeth Kelly, John James Kelly, Ann Kelly, Alexander Doniphan Kelly, Matthew Kelly, Mary Kelly. John Kelly passed away in 1715 in Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Kelly began in 1660 in Rappahannock, Virginia, British Colonial America.
  • John Kelly married Amy Doniphan, Sarah Watson, Amy Whorton, and had children including Penelope Kelly, Elizabeth Kelly, John James Kelly, Ann Kelly, Alexander Doniphan Kelly, Matthew Kelly, Mary Kelly.
  • John Kelly passed away in 1715 in Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Kelly's Ancestors

Self
John Kelly
1660 – 1715
Birth Place: Rappahannock, Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
John Kelly
1615 – 1689
Ireland
Susan Watson
1635 – 1669
Grandparents
William (Kelly\ O) Ceallais
1600 – 1660
Kilcloon, Batterstown and Kilcock, Meath and Kildare, Ireland
Harriett Delagrevis
1600 –
Beeley, Derbyshire, England
Edwarde Watson
1610 – 1660
Harby, Newark and Sherwood District, Nottinghamshire, England
Grace Walker
1610 – 1660
of New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hugo Delagravis
1560 – 1617
Harriet Bauer
1560 – 1600
Robert Watson\Watsonne
1575 – 1637
Mary Pye
1579 – 1638
John Walker
1589 – 1652
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Kelly's Descendants

1.
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John Kelly (1660 – 4 May 1715) m. Amy Doniphan (1675 – 4 Feb 1728) m. Sarah Watson (1620 – 1689) m. Amy Whorton (1662 – 4 Feb 1729)
  1. 1. Penelope Kelly (1683 – 1732) m. Edward Eidson (7 Oct 1680 – 5 Feb 1732)
    1. 1. Catherine Eidson (1705 – 1775) m. Thomas Bartlett (1705 – 6 Oct 1783)
    2. 2. Edward Eidson (1711 – 1770) m. Mary (Penelope) Wilson (1715 – )
    3. 3. Sarah Eidson (1713 – 1772) m. Matthew Kelly (1705 – 5 Jun 1772)
    4. 4. Joseph Eidson (1715 – May 1758) m. Winifred Davis (Abt 1712 – )
    5. 5. John Eidson (1717 – 1774) m. Anne Stratton (1720 – Dec 1808)
    6. 6. Hannah Edison (Abt 1718 – 1791) m. John Marks (1710 – 4 Apr 1791)
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Betty) Eidson (1724 – 1800) m. George Wilson (1720 – 1778)
    8. 8. Boyce Eidson (1725 – 1776) m. Frances Shelton (1730 – 1778)
      1. 1. Thomas Eidson (Abt 1748 – 30 May 1829) m. Jane m. Sarah (Sally) Richardson (1748 – Nov 1814)
      2. 2. Edward Eidson (Abt 1750 – )
      3. 3. Boyce Eidson (1752 – 18 Feb 1816) m. Frances (Ann) Arthur (1743 – 1827)
      4. 4. Shelton Eidson (1753 – 1 Aug 1834) m. Edith Richardson (1755 – 1844)
      5. 5. Alexander Hittson (28 Mar 1754 – 1823) m. Mackey Royall (1755 – 1785) m. Rhoda Dodson (1767 – 1814) m. Mary (1755 – )
        1. 1. Mary (Patsy) Hittson (1796 – 1859) m. William (" Grandsire") Tolleson (1787 – 1860) m. Beverley Mays (1796 – Abt 27 Oct 1856)
        2. 2. Thomas (Eidson) Hittson (1792 – 1876) m. Martha Tucker (1792 – 1859)
        3. 3. Elizabeth Hittson (Abt 1793 – 1872) m. George (Richmond) Dodson (1773 – 1842)
        4. 4. Benjamin Hittson (1794 – )
        5. 5. Alexander Hittson (1796 – 1865) m. Nancy (Gander) Davenport (1796 – 1819) m. Mary (Jane) Motley (Abt 1802 – 1867)
        6. 6. Berryman Hittson (1798 – Jan 1857)
        7. 7. Mary ("Polly") Hittson (Abt 1798 – Abt 1859)
        8. 8. Jesse (J) Hittson (15 Sep 1801 – 15 Nov 1861) m. Mary (Ann) Beck (22 Jul 1798 – 10 Oct 1879)
        9. 9. Nancy Hittson (1802 – 14 Mar 1885) m. Jonas Chaney (1785 – 13 Dec 1880)
      6. 6. Mourning Eidson (1756 – 1847) m. William (C) Cole (12 Dec 1752 – 18 Oct 1838)
      7. 7. Penelope Eidson (Abt 1760 – ) m. Morgan Richardson (1761 – )
      8. 8. John Eidson (1762 – 1815) m. Judith Richardson (1766 – 1818)
  2. 2. Elizabeth Kelly (Abt 1688 – 1724) m. Jeffries?
  3. 3. John (James) Kelly (23 May 1691 – 1779) m. Jane Auld (1690 – 1784) m. Jane Auld (1690 – 1784)
  4. 4. Ann Kelly (Abt 1696 – 1734) m. William Jennings (Abt 1695 – 7 Jan 1732)
  5. 5. Alexander (Doniphan) Kelly (1700 – 7 Oct 1754) m. Martha (Elizabeth) Wilson (1702 – )
  6. 6. Matthew Kelly (1705 – 5 Jun 1772) m. Sarah Eidson (1713 – 1772)
  7. 7. Mary Kelly (Jan 1705 – 27 Aug 1774) m. Richard Moxley (13 Jul 1706 – 1 Jan 1766)

John Kelly's Timeline

3 Records

1660
1660
Birth of John Kelly in Rappahannock, Virginia, British Colonial America
Rappahannock, Virginia, British Colonial America
1715
4 May 1715
Age 55
Death of John Kelly in Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America
Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America
1715
4 May 1715
Age 55
Burial of John Kelly in Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America
Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Rappahannock, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1715
    Event Place: Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 May 1715
    Event Place: Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America

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