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William Kelley 1685–1733 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1685

Birth Location: Kilmacteige, 5318, Ireland

Death Date: 1733

Death Location: Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas O'KELLEY

Mother: Honora Kelly

Spouse(s): Elizabeth O'Neill

Children(s): Giles Kelley

The story of William Kelley began in 1685 in Kilmacteige, 5318, Ireland. William Kelley married Elizabeth O Neill, Lucretia Alexander, and had children including Giles Kelley. William Kelley passed away in 1733 in Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Kelley began in 1685 in Kilmacteige, 5318, Ireland.
  • William Kelley married Elizabeth O Neill, Lucretia Alexander, and had children including Giles Kelley.
  • William Kelley passed away in 1733 in Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas O'KELLEY
1661–1690
Birth Location: Connaught Bridge, Kildare, Ireland
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Honora Kelly
1661–1746
Birth Location: Connaught, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth O'Neill
1700–1765
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Giles Kelley
1718–1785
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
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William Kelley's Ancestors

Self
William Kelley
1685–1733
Birth Place: Kilmacteige, 5318, Ireland
Parents
Thomas O'KELLEY
1661–1690
Connaught Bridge, Kildare, Ireland
Honora Kelly
1661–1746
Connaught, Ireland
Grandparents
William (George O') Kelley
1645–1743
Carrickmacross, Monaghan, Ireland
Hannah George
1641–1737
East Haven, New Haven, CT, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas O'Kelley
1620–
William Ludington
1607–1661
Ellen Nicholl
1614–1672
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William O'Kelley
1595–

William Kelley's Descendants

1.
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William Kelley (abt 1685–1733) m. Elizabeth O'Neill (abt 1700–abt 1765)
  1. 1. Giles Kelley 1718–1785 m. Sarah Lightfoot 1725–1785
    1. 1. Giles (Kelley) Jr 1773–1840 m. Martha (Ford) DeJarnette 1774–1816
      1. 1. John (William) Kelley 1816–1899 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Forth 1820–1900
        1. 1. Eugene (Larkin) Kelley 1852–1923 m. Mary (Susan) Hardy 1848–1901
        2. 2. Francis (Marion) Kelley 1839–1930
        3. 3. Thomas (J.) Kelley 1842–
        4. 4. John (William) Kelly 1845–1914
        5. 5. Euin (Dick) Kelley 1847–1923
        6. 6. Elzira (Ann) Kelly 1849–1917
        7. 7. Eliza (Jane Catherine) Kelly 1855–1896
        8. 8. Richard Kelly 1857–
        9. 9. Ellen Kelly 1859–
    2. 2. William Kelley 1739–1810
      1. 1. Jane Kelly 1762–1842
      2. 2. Andrew Kelly 1764–1855
      3. 3. William Kelley 1772–1854
      4. 4. Thomas Kelly 1768–1805
      5. 5. Caty Kelly 1774–
      6. 6. Mary Kelly 1777–
      7. 7. James Kelley 1750–1800
    3. 3. Giles Kelly 1743–1786
    4. 4. Samuel Kelly 1751–1805
    5. 5. James Kelly 1748–1808
    6. 6. Susannah Kelly 1745–1817

William Kelley's Timeline

3 Records

1685
abt 1685
Birth of William Kelley in Kilmacteige, 5318, Ireland
Kilmacteige, 5318, Ireland
1733
1733
Age 48
Death of William Kelley in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
1733
1733
Age 48
Death of William Kelley in Caroline, Virginia, USA
Caroline, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1685
    Event Place: Kilmacteige, 5318, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1733
    Event Place: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1733
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
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