Can anyone connect to my James Kelly Sr. Born: Aug 1754 in Ireland. Came to America in 1773. Married Feb 9, 1782 Greenbrier Co, Va. To Agnes (nancy) Caperton, who was born ca 1766, the daughter of John and Polly (Thompson) Caperton. Also lived in the Monroe Co, Va area. James was in Archibald Woods Co. of Va Militia Sept 1777. Family left Va to migrate to Madison co, Ky. 1800 tax list. James and family move again to Franklin Co, Tenn. By the 1830's they are found in Cooper co, Mo. One of the first settlers in Kelly Township and Kelly Creek which was named after the Kelly family. Their children were: William J., Susannah Estes, Caperton md Elizabeth Cowan., John md Joqana?? could be a Indian., Rhodicine Stone, Mary Elizabeth md Archibald Woods, Daniel md Elizabeth Hill, James, Sallie md John C. Rochester. James died Jan 1853 Morgan Co, Mo. Was there any brothers or sisters who came with James? Who is his father? How is Polly Thompson conected to the other Thompson family of Augusta Co, Va and Botetourt Co? especially Alexander and Moses Thompson? Would like to here from anyone working on this family. Gay Nixxx