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Elizabeth (Singleton) Kelley (abt. 1764 - 1850)

Elizabeth Kelley formerly Singleton
Born about [location unknown]
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 1 Nov 1782 in Rutherford, North Carolina, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
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Died at about age 86 in Smith, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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No evidence of maiden name. Conflicts exist regarding theories for Singleton.

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Biography

Elizabeth (maiden name unknown/unproven) was the wife of William Kelly Sr. She passed away on 22 August 1850, in Smith Co, TN.[1][2][3]

She appears on pension records for her husband (see profile for William Kelly Sr). William's pension file provides the following, "He married November 1, 1782, Elizabeth, her maiden name not given."[1][4] It is theorized they married in Rutherford Co, NC, as William stated he was drafted in Union Co, SC. That he served two more terms there. He then moved to Rutherford Co, NC, and served a 4th term there in the fall of 1781. Information found in the file states that after his marriage, he served a tour of three months under Captain Wood and three months under his cousin, Captain John Kelly. Therefore, it is presumed he was living in Rutherford Co, NC, at the time of his marriage to Elizabeth.[4]

William stated they went on to move to Spartanburg Co, SC, then Pendleton Co, SC, before moving to McMinn Co, TN. He resided in McMinn for 9 years prior to making an application in 1831/33 for his pension. Therefore, they moved to McMinn Co, TN, in about 1824.[1]

They were enumerated in 1830 to McMinn Co, TN. William paid taxes in McMinn in 1836. From there they moved to Cass Co, GA, where William passed away on 27 December 1837.[2][1]

Children of William Kelly and Elizabeth

Bible information, naming children of William Kelly, in sworn statement found in 78 page pension file.[1][5][6]

  • 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
  • unreadable entries

Records

On 14 July 1839, in Cass Co, GA, a record was filed indicating Elizabeth Kelly was the widow of William Kelly a soldier of the revolutionary war, who was paid in TN. She now resides in Cass Co, GA. Elizabeth lived there for 2 years before moving back to TN.[7]

In 1840, Census for Elizabeth Kelly in Cass Co, GA. Elizabeth was age 60-70 (born 1770-1780) and living next door to "Jain" Chastain. They were on the same page as William Kelly age 30-40 and S. R. Kelly age 30-40.[8]

In 1843, in Smith Co, TN. A statement within the pension file indicates, after death of her husband, Elizabeth moved with sons of her children to Smith Co, TN, in the latter part of 1842. [1]

On 24 February 1844, a declaration was filed in Smith Co, TN, to the Nashville Agency.[1]

On 4 November 1848, a letter filed in Carthage, TN, for Mrs. Elizabeth Kelly, widow of William Kelly, “…to place her on the roll at Nashville... is in Cass Co, Georgia to stay a while with her son.”[1]

On 23 January 1849, a record was filed in Cass Co, GA, regarding the pension being improperly transferred to GA. Notes from the pension file, “During the last two years she was a resident of Cass County in the state of Georgia. That within the last three months she came to the determination to move back to Smith County in the state of Tennessee where sons of her sons are living and also where she could be more ... to draw her pension... arrived there [Smith Co TN] about 27 Dec 1849... That she is informed and believes her pension was transferred from Nashville to Savannah in the state of Georgia of which transfer she knew nothing about until she moved back to Tennessee..."[1]

On 20 July 1849, a letter regarding pension indicates, "formerly paid in the state of TN. She now lives in this state and wishes to be paid at the Pension agency of this state..."[1]

On 4 October 1852, John Kelly of Smith Co, TN, aged 38 years who sworn to make following declaration... William Shoemake is lawful admin of Elizabeth Kelly deceased widow of William Kelly a soldier in the Revolution... was a pensioner on the Knoxville agency of Tennessee... Elizabeth after her husband death... of Middle or West Tennessee at Nashville... that said John Kelly is one of the sons of William and Elizabeth Kelly. That they should have paid wife Elizabeth 7 Jul 1838 thru 29 Jul 1848. See file for full text.[3]

On 7 April 1853, the pension record names the surviving children of William and Elizabeth Kelly.[1]

Research Notes

Parentage - See comments for issues with Singleton and/or Whiteside as alleged parents.

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 before 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 above. (Source: Rev War Pension File and/or Payroll Sizes)
  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. (Source: Rev War Pension File and/or Payroll Sizes)

Son Richard Kelly - Two Richard Kellys are attached as sons of William and Elizabeth Kelly. William's pension file provides a sworn statement stating his son Richard was born in 1805. Richard "Singleton" Kelly was reportedly born in 1820. This date generates an error on WikiTree; "It's unusual for a mother's birth date (Singleton-175 born 1764) to be more than 55 years before the birth date of one of her children (Kelley-5535 born 25 Dec 1820)". Richard "Singleton" Kelly was reportedly in McMinnville, Warren Co, TN, whereas William and Elizabeth Kelly's family arrived in McMinn Co, TN, after 1822. See 1823 Map. Census records for Richard Singleton Kelley (1820-1912) indicate he was born in TN, whereas William Kelly was in SC in 1820. There are records for Richard Kelley (1805-) in McMinn Co, TN, that align with the Kelly family of McMinn Co, TN.

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900; Images 588-661; Ancestry.com shared link
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900; Ancestry.com. Image #638; Elizabeth Kelly, widow of Wm Kelly, died 22 Aug 1850 paid to her death. William Kelly paid to his death, 27 Dec 1837.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900; Ancestry.com. Image #597; 4 Oct 1852 John Kelly of Smith County, TN. John Kelly aged 38 years who sworn to make following declaration... William Shoemake is lawful admin of Elizabeth Kelly deceased widow of William Kelly a soldier in the Revolution... was a pensioner on the Knoxville agency of Tennessee... Elizabeth after her husband death... of Middle or West Tennessee at Nashville... that said John Kelly is one of the sons of William and Elizabeth Kelly. That they should have paid wife Elizabeth 7 Jul 1838 thru 29 Jul 1848.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900; Ancestry.com. view shared linked for typed version; Image #608; William and Elizabeth Kelly family.
  5. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Applications, 1800-1900", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3J4-YDG : 19 September 2019), Elizabeth Kelly in entry for William Kelly.
    • Annotated research notes for pension file [1]
  6. ↑ "Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 ," From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Department of the Treasury; Record Group Number: 217; Series Number: T718; Roll Number: 18; 18: Widow Pensions, 1835-1850. National Archives, Washington, D.C. Pension Payment Roll of Veterans of the Revolutionary War and the Regular Army and Navy, 3/1801 - 9/1815. NARA microform publication M1786. 1 Roll. NAI: 2600769. Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773–2007, Record Group 15. The National Archives at Washington, D.C. Ancestry.com. U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872 [database on-line].
  7. ↑ U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900; Ancestry.com. Image 640; Elizabeth Kelly is the widow of William Kelly a soldier of the revolutioary war, paid in TN. But she now resides in Cass Co, GA. 14 July 1839.
  8. ↑ "United States Census, 1840", database with images, FamilySearch Record: XHBZ-MKS: Thu Jul 20 18:32:03 UTC 2023), Entry for Elizabeth Kelly, 1840.

See also:

  • Elizabeth FamilySearch Person: GHSY-KXV

Acknowledgments

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





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S Raffety
Elizabeth's maiden name unknown (MNU) and unproven.

1. The 78 page pension file for her husband William Kelly gives no clues as to her maiden name.

2. Singleton as her maiden name is a flawed theory. A popular theory suggests her parents were Richard Singleton and Ann Whiteside. The biggest issue, Ann was about the same age as Elizabeth. Ann Whiteside and Richard Singleton reportedly married in about 1787, after the birth of their eldest child. Ann's age is determined by guardianship of her in 1781, implying she was still a minor. For full story, see attached information under Memories tab. [1]

3. Furthermore, Rutherford NC & Horry SC (coastal area) Singleton families are being mixed together. Appears there are probate records that indicate Horry Co SC Singletons remained there. This impacts Richard Singleton named above. Use caution when researching these families.

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