Source of the following information: Tennessee Heroes of the Revolution http://genealogytrails.com/tenn/revwarsoldiers.html WILLIAM KELLY William Kelly applied for revolutionary pension while living in McMinn County, Tenn., June 6. 1833. He was born July 11, 1758. in Union County, S.C. While a resident of that county he enlisted in the spring of 1775 and served six months as a private in Capt. James Stein's company, Col. John Thomas' South Carolina regiment. He enlisted again in the spring of 1779 and served in Capt. James Stein's company. He was in the battle of Stono. He moved to Rutherford County. N. C. where he enlisted in the fall of 1781, serving three months in Capt. Jacob Vinsant's company, Col. Porter's North Carolina regiment. He moved to McMinn County, Tenn. after the Revolution and he died in Georgia, Dec. 27. 1837. He married Nov. 1. 1782, Elizabeth. who survived him. She applied for pension while living in Smith County, Tenn., April 28. 1843, when she was 79 years of age. therefore born 1764. She died in Smith County, Aug. 22. 1850. Their children were: Joshua. born 1783, Rachel. born 1785; Nancy, born 1787: Easter, born 178?; Jane, born 1791; Judah, born 1793: Dinah, born 1796: Daniel, born 1798; William, born 1802: Ricrard, born 1805; Elizabeth. born 1807; Alcy or Alsey, born 18--; John, aged 38 in 1832; and Samuel, age not given. Grandchildren are mentioned as Luke or Lewis Kelly, born 1831 and Emmeline Kelly, born 1834. Paula Kelley Ward KELLEY List Admin since 1996 San Antonio, Texas chachalady@sbcglobal.net --"I never cease being dumbfounded by the unbelievable things people believe." Leo Rosten