William James Kelley Sr (1776 - 1863)

Born 23 Aug 1776 in Jefferson, Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Husband of Susanna (McPherson) Kelley — married 4 Jun 1807 in Chilicothe, Ross, Ohio, USA

Descendants

Died 13 Dec 1863 at age 87 in Warren, Indiana, United States

Biography

The son of James Kelley (1758-1830) and Sarah Arnold (1757-1840), William was born near Harpers Ferry, Virginia^{[citation needed]} in 1776. He married Susannah (McPherson) Kelley, marrying in Ross County, Ohio on June 4, 1807^[1] and having six known children together.

William and his family made their home in Ross County, Ohio,^[2][3] residing in Liberty Township.^[4] residing by 1850in Pine Township, Indiana, in Warren County.^[5] By 1860, William and his family livled in Tippecanoe Township, Indiana.^[6]

William Kelley passed away at the age of 87 and is buried at Pine Village Cemetery Pine Village, Indiana.^[7]

Research Notes

Tidbits, which come from family tries and are not sourced, needing sourcing: His father served as a private with the Ninth Virginia Regiment, commanded by Capt. (later Col.) John Gibson. William was born during his enlistment, which lasted from 1775 through 1779. William continued that military tradition, serving with the First Ohio Militia during the War of 1812. He was with the troops under General Hull at Detroit, when that stronghold was surrendered to the British forces. This bit refers to James Kelly (1757-1837) who fought as a Private in the American Revolutionary War, serving in the Virginia Militia under Captain David Scott and Colonel John Gibson. This individual is an NSDAR ancestor, Ancestor No. A064210.^[8] This connection is not proven, to the best of my knoweldge.Susan DeFoe

Sources

1. ↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZZ11-CL2M : 1 January 2021), William Kelly and Susannah McPherson, 1807.
2. ↑ "Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:76VH-W8ZM : 10 November 2020), William Kelley, 1810; citing multiple county courthouse offices, Ross, Ohio, United States, p. , Tax records indexed by Ohio Genealogy Society; FHL microfilm 004849287.
3. ↑ "Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7VXY-DJN2 : 10 November 2020), William Kelley, 1814; citing multiple county courthouse offices, Ross, Ohio, United States, p. , Tax records indexed by Ohio Genealogy Society; FHL microfilm 004849000.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTT-J7N : 19 December 2020), William Kelley, Liberty Township, Ross, Ohio, United States; citing p. 400, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHV8-NKN : 19 December 2020), William Kelly, Pine Township, Warren, Indiana, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4N7-XHR : 11 November 2020), William Kelly, 1860.
7. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVL5-RCPJ : 14 September 2020), William James Kelly, Burial, Pine Village, Warren, Indiana, United States of America, Pine Village Cemetery. Find A Grave: Memorial #102894582
8. ↑ [1]