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William Collitt Kelley 1563 – 1626 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1563

Birth Location: Probably Ireland

Death Date: 13 Mar 1626

Death Location: Lydlinch, Dorset, England

Father: Captain Kerley

Mother: Lady Howe

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Polden

Children(s): Michael Kelly

In 1563, William Collitt Kelley entered the world in Probably Ireland, born to Captain Henry Kerley and Lady Elizabeth Howe. William Collitt Kelley married Elizabeth Polden, and had children including Michael Henry Kelly. William Collitt Kelley passed away in 1626 in Lydlinch, Dorset, England.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1563, William Collitt Kelley entered the world in Probably Ireland, born to Captain Henry Kerley and Lady Elizabeth Howe.
  • William Collitt Kelley married Elizabeth Polden, and had children including Michael Henry Kelly.
  • William Collitt Kelley passed away in 1626 in Lydlinch, Dorset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Kerley
1542 – 1611
Birth Location: Ashmore, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
CK
Lady Howe
1542 – 1611
Birth Location: Lydlinch, Dorset, England
LH

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Polden
1564 – 1610
Birth Location: Lydlinch, Dorset, England
EP

Children(s)

Michael Kelly
1592 – 1644
Birth Location: Radcliff, Devonshire, England
MK

William Kelley's Ancestors

Self
William Kelley
1563 – 1626
Birth Place: Probably Ireland
Parents
Captain Henry Kerley
1542 – 1611
Ashmore, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Elizabeth) Howe
1542 – 1611
Lydlinch, Dorset, England
Grandparents
Robert Kerley\Curle
1510 – 1585
Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England
Mary Kerley
1510 – 1568
Lydlinch, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Kelley's Descendants

1.
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William (Collitt) Kelley (1 Jun 1563 – 13 Mar 1626) m. Elizabeth Polden (2 Mar 1564 – 15 Apr 1610)
  1. 1. Michael (Henry) Kelly (1592 – 20 Dec 1644) m. Alice Johnson (9 Oct 1595 – abt 1652) m. Wilhelmina (Amanda) Voight (1587 – 1650)
    1. 1. John (Marion) Kelley (1615 – 20 Dec 1644) m. Mary (Nancy) Bishop (Abt. 1619 – abt 1644)
      1. 1. John (Richard) Kelly (2 Jul 1642 – 21 March 1717) m. Sarah Knight (23 Feb 1647 – 20 Jun 1716)
        1. 1. Abiel (Alexander) Kelley (12 Dec 1670 – 18 Jan 1750) m. Rebeckah Davis (06 Jan 1677 – 1727)

William Kelley's Timeline

8 Records

1563
1 Jun 1563
Birth of William Collitt Kelley in Lydlinch, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Lydlinch, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
1563
1 Jun 1563
Birth of William Collitt Kelley in Lydlinch, Dorset, England
Lydlinch, Dorset, England
1621
abt 1621
Age 58
Death of William Collitt Kelley in Lydlinch, Dorset, England
Lydlinch, Dorset, England
1626
13 Mar 1626
Age 63
Death of William Collitt Kelley in Lydlinch, Dorset, England
Lydlinch, Dorset, England
1626
13 Mar 1626
Age 63
Death of William Collitt Kelley in Lydlinch, Dorset, England
Lydlinch, Dorset, England
1626
13 Mar 1626
Age 63
Burial of William Collitt Kelley in Lydlinch, Dorset, England
Lydlinch, Dorset, England
1847
15 Aug 1847
Age 284
William Collitt Kelley was baptized in Clanfield,Oxford,England
Clanfield,Oxford,England
1863
21 Jun 1863
Age 300
William Collitt Kelley was baptized in Weymouth, Dorset, England
Weymouth, Dorset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1563
    Event Place: Lydlinch, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1563
    Event Place: Lydlinch, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Probably Ireland
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, 1841-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1847
    Event Place: Clanfield,Oxford,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1863
    Event Place: Weymouth, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Dorset Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1999

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: New England
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New England; Year: 1638; Page Number: 27

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wimborne Minster
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 151

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1626
    Event Place: Lydlinch, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PE/LYD: RE 1/1
    [2] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 151
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1621
    Event Place: Lydlinch, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1626
    Event Place: Lydlinch, Dorset, England
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1626
    Event Place: Lydlinch, Dorset, England
    Record Source: Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PE/LYD: RE 1/1
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