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William Thomas Kelly 1780–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 14 Nov 1842

Death Location: Brinkley, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Kelley

Mother: Elizabeth (Kelley)

Spouse(s):

Children(s): George Sr, Mary Smith

In 1780, William Thomas Kelly entered the world in Leicestershire, England, born to John Kelley And Elizabeth M Emery Kelley. William Thomas Kelly married Nancy Mullins Kelley, and had children including George Washington Wash Kelley Sr, Mary Smith. William Thomas Kelly passed away in 1842 in Brinkley, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1780, William Thomas Kelly entered the world in Leicestershire, England, born to John Kelley And Elizabeth M Emery Kelley.
  • William Thomas Kelly married Nancy Mullins Kelley, and had children including George Washington Wash Kelley Sr, Mary Smith.
  • William Thomas Kelly passed away in 1842 in Brinkley, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Kelley
1668–1735
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Elizabeth (Kelley)
1679–1735
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Sr
1826–1904
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Smith
1827–
Birth Location: –
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William Kelly's Ancestors

Self
William Kelly
1780–1842
Birth Place: Leicestershire, England
Parents
John Kelley
1668–1735
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Elizabeth (M Emery) (Kelley)
1679–1735
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Kelly) Sr
1642–1718
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah (Knight) (Kelley)
1648–1715
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Kelley
1615–1644
Mary (Kelley)
1619–1716
Richard Knight
1602–1683
Agnes Knight
–1679
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michel Kelly
1592–1644
Alice (Kelley)
1595–1639
Lady Abbott
1590–1680
William III
1565–1630
Sir Coffley
1568–1655

William Kelly's Descendants

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William (Thomas) Kelly (1780–14 Nov 1842)
  1. 1. George (Washington "Wash" Kelley) Sr 1826–1904 m. Sarah (Lucinda "Sally" Smith) (Kelley) 1827–1903
    1. 1. Thomas Kelly 1845–1926 m. Minerva (Young) (Kelly) 1848–1894 m. Nancy (E) Kelly 1867–1914
      1. 1. George (W) Kelly 1873–1945 m. Fannie (Helton) (Kelly) 1881–1961 m. Harriet Kelly 1875–1949
        1. 1. John Kelley 1900–
        2. 2. David Kelley 1905–
        3. 3. Mary Kelley 1907–
        4. 4. George Kelley 1912–1992
        5. 5. Dicy Kelly 1919–
        6. 6. Billy Kelley 1914–
        7. 7. Dicie Combs 1918–1992
        8. 8. Martha (Ann Kelly) (Stamper) 1909–1994 m. Hiram (Stamper) Sr 1893–1992
      2. 2. Thomas Kelley 1881–
      3. 3. William Kelley 1891–
      4. 4. Sampson Kelley 1899–1927
      5. 5. Ollie Young 1889–
      6. 6. Ira Kelley 1887–
      7. 7. Polly (A) Kelley 1885–
      8. 8. Matilda Young 1891–
      9. 9. James Kelley 1889–1946
      10. 10. Gensel (J.) Kelly 1877–
      11. 11. Lucinda Kelly 1868–
      12. 12. Arminda Kelly 1871–
      13. 13. Sarah (J.) Kelly 1875–
      14. 14. 1879–
      15. 15. Frederick (B) Kelley 1903–
      16. 16. Molly (Kelly) Hurst 1891–
    2. 2. A (J) Kelley 1848–
    3. 3. Louise Kelley 1850–
    4. 4. Jane Kelley 1852–1908
    5. 5. Leander (C) Kelley 1854–1923
    6. 6. Wm Kelley 1856–1926
    7. 7. George (Washington Kelly) Jr 1866–1947
    8. 8. Andrew (Jackson) Kelly 1847–1914
    9. 9. John Kelly 1867–
    10. 10. Sarah Kelley 1849–
    11. 11. Catherine Kelley 1849–
    12. 12. Flora Kelley 1859–
    13. 13. Gertrude Kelley 1865–
  2. 2. Mary Smith 1827–

William Kelly's Timeline

7 Records

1779
6 Dec 1779
William Thomas Kelly was baptized in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1780
1780
Birth of William Thomas Kelly in Leicestershire, England
Leicestershire, England
1783
27 Jun 1783
Age 3
William Thomas Kelly was baptized in Devonport, Devon, England
Devonport, Devon, England
1808
28 Apr 1808
Age 28
William Thomas Kelly was married in Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 40
William Thomas Kelly resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1841
1841
Age 61
William Thomas Kelly resided here in St Margaret, St Margaret With Bishops Fee, Leicestershire, England
St Margaret, St Margaret With Bishops Fee, Leicestershire, England
1842
14 Nov 1842
Age 62
Death of William Thomas Kelly in Quicksand, Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America
Quicksand, Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Leicestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 England Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] New York, New York, U.S., Almshouse Ledgers, 1758-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1779
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1783
    Event Place: Devonport, Devon, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1936

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1808
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: St Margaret, St Margaret With Bishops Fee, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1842
    Event Place: Quicksand, Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, New York, U.S., Almshouse Ledgers, 1758-1952

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brinkley, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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