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William Henry Kelley 1670 – 1710 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1670

Birth Location: Devonshire, County, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland

Death Date: 15 Mar 1710

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia Colony

Father: Joseph Kelley

Mother: Mary Heath

Spouse(s): Johanna Twining, Jane Sewell

Children(s): James Kelley, James Kelley

In 1670, William Henry Kelley entered the world in Devonshire, County, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland, born to Joseph William Kelley and Mary Jane Heath. William Henry Kelley married Johanna Anne Twining, Jane Sewell, and had children including James Henry Kelley, James Henry Kelley. William Henry Kelley passed away in 1710 in Norfolk, Virginia Colony.

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Biography

  • In 1670, William Henry Kelley entered the world in Devonshire, County, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland, born to Joseph William Kelley and Mary Jane Heath.
  • William Henry Kelley married Johanna Anne Twining, Jane Sewell, and had children including James Henry Kelley, James Henry Kelley.
  • William Henry Kelley passed away in 1710 in Norfolk, Virginia Colony.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Kelley
1650 – 1730
Birth Location: Devonshire, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland
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Mary Heath
1650 – 1689
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Johanna Twining
1669 – 1723
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States
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Jane Sewell
1677 – 1758
Birth Location: Middelsex, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

James Kelley
1700 – 1768
Birth Location: Virginia
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James Kelley
1700 – 1768
Birth Location: Virginia
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William Kelley's Ancestors

Self
William Kelley
1670 – 1710
Birth Place: Devonshire, County, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland
Parents
Joseph William Kelley
1650 – 1730
Devonshire, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland
Mary (Jane) Heath
1650 – 1689
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John (Joseph) Kelley
1633 – 1689
County Down, Ulster, Ireland
Sarah (Louisa) Watson
1630 – 1690
Massachusetts
Joseph Heath
1630 – 1712
Deveonshire, Kilkenny, Ireland
Jane Gee
1630 –
Deveonshire, Kilkenny, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Kelley
1600 – 1660
Harriett Delagrevis
1600 – 1670
Edward Watson
1610 – 1661
Grace Walker
1623 – 1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Kelley
1580 – 1645
Ellen O'Ceallais
1587 – 1677
Hugo Delagrevis
1570 – 1617
Harriet Bauer
1560 – 1600
Robert Watson
1577 – 1638
Mary Pye
1572 – 1642
John Walker
1615 – 1641
Grace Roberts
1620 – 1729

William Kelley's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Kelley (1670 – 15 Mar 1710) m. Johanna (Anne) Twining (21 Feb 1669 – 4 April 1723) m. Jane Sewell (7 October 1677 – 1758)
  1. 1. James (Henry) Kelley (1 January 1700 – 17 May 1768) m. Sarah (Elizabeth Ann) Nelson (1710 – 8 May 1782)
    1. 1. Richard ('Bussey') Kelley (7 Nov 1727 – 1790) m. Susannah ('Hannah' Elizabeth) Hoyt (abt 1744 – 1790)
      1. 1. Joel (F.) Kelley (1772 – 17 Oct 1864) m. Letta (or Letty) Dougherty (abt 1783 – 1865)
        1. 1. Nathan (R) Kelley (29 November 1811 – 2 Jul 1878) m. Emelia ("Edith") Riggs (abt 1844 – 30 Dec 1901)

William Kelley's Timeline

14 Records

1670
3 May 1670
Birth of William Henry Kelley in Devonshire, Kilkenny, Ireland
Devonshire, Kilkenny, Ireland
1670
Abt. 3 May 1670
Birth of William Henry Kelley in Deveonshire, Kilkenny, Ireland
Deveonshire, Kilkenny, Ireland
1670
1670
Birth of William Henry Kelley in Devonshire, County, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland
Devonshire, County, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland
1670
3 Dec 1670
William Henry Kelley was baptized in Saint John The Evangelist, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Saint John The Evangelist, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
1694
1694
Age 24
William Henry Kelley was married in County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
1700
1700
Age 30
William Henry Kelley was married in Kelkenny, Ireland
Kelkenny, Ireland
1710
22 Jan 1710
Age 40
Death of William Henry Kelley in Norfolk, Virginia Colony
Norfolk, Virginia Colony
1710
22 Jan 1710
Age 40
Death of William Henry Kelley in Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
1710
22 January 1710
Age 40
Death of William Henry Kelley in Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
1710
22 Jan 1710
Age 40
Death of William Henry Kelley in New Norfolk Co., VA, Virginia, USA
New Norfolk Co., VA, Virginia, USA
1710
15 Mar 1710
Age 40
Death of William Henry Kelley in Norfolk, Virginia Colony
Norfolk, Virginia Colony
1719
1 Oct 1719
Age 49
Death of William Henry Kelley in Donegal, Donegal, Ireland
Donegal, Donegal, Ireland
1849
5 Aug 1849
Age 179
William Henry Kelley was baptized in Whaplode,Lincoln,England
Whaplode,Lincoln,England
1854
1854
Age 184
William Henry Kelley was baptized in Newark, New Jersey, USA
Newark, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1670
    Event Place: Devonshire, Kilkenny, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 3 May 1670
    Event Place: Deveonshire, Kilkenny, Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Devonshire, County, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1670
    Event Place: Saint John The Evangelist, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1849
    Event Place: Whaplode,Lincoln,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Newark, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1694
    Event Place: County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Kelkenny, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1702; Page Number: 59

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, Apprentice Index, 1640-1800

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1710
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1719
    Event Place: Donegal, Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1710
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 January 1710
    Event Place: Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1710
    Event Place: New Norfolk Co., VA, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1710
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia Colony
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