John Kelley (1794)

Born 1794 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Ancestors

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Biography

John might have been born in Greenville Co, SC, where his father was documented in 1790-1820 (zoned as Pendleton in 1820). In about 1824, the family moved to McMinn Co, TN.

In 1853, there was a John Kelly (heir) who was named in the pension file of William Kelly. Said John was listed near the grandchildren. And unlike the other children his exact date of birth was not provided. Therefore, the John Kelly, age 38, might have been a grandson. Either way, his presumed father was documented in Rutherford, NC, in 1781-1782. He was in Greenville, SC, before 1790 and through 1820 (zoned Pendleton in 1820). In about 1824, most of the family moved to McMinn Co, TN. On 29 Apr 1843, William Kelly's pension file provides children's dates of birth. John died after 7 April 1853, when named as a surviving heir. The claim is via Elizabeth Kelly, the deceased widow of William Kelly (1758-1837). It states surviving children Samuel, Elizabeth, Judy, Dinah, William, Richard, Alsey, and John Kelly were entitled. This aligns with the records for this Kelly family, who were in McMinn County, not McMinnville, Warren County.^[1][2]

Records

Census - In 1830, in McMinn Co, TN, John Kelly Male 30-39 (b:1791-1800), Female 30-39, Female 15-19, Male 10-14, two Females 10-14, two Males 5-9, three Females Under 5.

Taxes - In 1836, in McMinn Co, TN. 13th District - Nathan Kelly, Jonathan Kelly, Nathan R Kelly, William Kelly 40 acres, Richard Kelly, Daniel Kelly, Samuel Kelly. 8th District - William Kelly (listed alone and no land).^[3]

Residence - On 4 Oct 1752, John Kelly of Smith Co, TN, makes a sworn state that he was aged 38. That he was one of the sons of William and Elizabeth Kelly. That William Shoemake was the lawful admin for the estate of Elizbeth Kelly, deceased widow of William Kelly.^[4]

Research Notes

Conflation of three men named William Kelly - Conflation is an issue for at least three William Kellys located in GA. Two had Rev War Pension Files; one man in Cass Co, GA, and the other man in Wilkes Co, GA. The third William Kelly was in Wayne Co, GA. A pension file has not been located for William Kelly of Wayne Co, GA.

Fortunately, these men have primary records that document the names of their wives.

1. William Kelly - died bef 29 May 1837, in Wayne Co, GA (coastal area). He signed his LWT on 22 Jun 1836 and it was proven on 29 May 1837, in Wayne Co, GA.
   • LWT names children; John Kelly executor, Bestey McQuinney, George Kelly executor, Kesiah Johns, Mary Johns, Vicy Kelly, Mahaley Herrin.
2. William Kelley Sr - died on 27 Dec 1837, in Cass Co, GA (north GA). This family was in McMinn Co, TN, right before moving to Cass Co, GA. William died shortly after the move. A sworn copy of Bible naming children found in 78 page Rev War pension file. He served in NC and SC. See also Elizabeth (Singleton) Kelley (abt.1764-1850).
   • Joshua Kelly born 14 Aug 1783
   • Rachel Kelly born 22 Sep 1785
   • Nancy Kelly born 14 May 1787?
   • Esther Kelly born 17 May 1787?
   • Jane Kelly born 17 May 1791
   • Judah Kelly born 14 Nov 1793
   • Dinah Kelly born 24 Oct 1796
   • Daniel Kelly born 30 Oct 1798
   • William Kelly born 9 Jun 1802
   • Richard Kelly born 21 Nov 1805
   • Elizabeth Kelly born 1 May 1807
   • Alsey Kelly born 16 July 18--?
   • John Kelly age 38 (puts birth about 1796)
   • Samuel Kelly
3. William Kelly - died on 29 Jun 1847, in Wilkes Co, GA (GA/SC border). He too was a Rev War Soldier, but he served in VA. He was being paid for Rev War Pension in GA. One record indicates Elbert Co, GA. His widow was named Lucinda Whitmond.

I removed birth (Chesterfield, SC) and death (Wayne Co, GA) locations as they do not align with records for John in this profile. If a John Kelly died in Wayne Co, GA, he likely was related to the set of Kellys documented in Wayne Co, GA. If this profile is intended for John Kelly, son of William Kelley Sr (1758-1837), then he was not born in Chesterfield, SC. William Kelly explained where he lived throughout his life, and it does not include Chesterfield, SC. See his pension file. See primary records and attached research analysis at FamilySearch Person: GHSY-89H. 19:17, 21 February 2024 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900; Images 588-661; Ancestry.com shared link
2. ↑ Image #658 Department of Interior Rev War Pension. See attached document for full source info and images at William Kelly FamilySearch Person: GGBZ-LB1.
3. ↑ Tennessee, Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895; Ancestry.com.
4. ↑ U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900; Ancestry.com; Image 597 and Image 659.

See also:

• "United States Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Applications, 1800-1900", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N913-HPV : 19 September 2019), John Kelly.

Acknowledgements

This person was created through the import of LaBach Family TreeApril28_2011.ged on 05 May 2011.