This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JanetTheberge Surnames: Kelley/Higginbotham connections Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.kelley/3124.2.3.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I spent years trying to find parents of Laban Kelley b. 1797 in SC. Laban married Tirzah Christan b. 1803 in Elbert County, GA. Tirzah was the daughter of Nancy Higginbotham and Jesse George Christian. I suspect that Laban's father was Elijah Kelley b. abt. 1755 in NC d. abt 1800 SC. Children: Elijah b. abt. 1781 Spartanburgh County, SC Garrett b. abt. 1791 Spartanburgh County, SC Ephraim b. abt. 1795 Spartanburgh County, SC (married Jane Higginbotham) Elisha b. abt. 1795 Spartanburgh County, SC (married Dolly Higginbotham) **I believe that Laban b. 1797 SC fits in here**(married Tirzah Christian, daughter of Nancy Higginbotham) Joseph b. abt. 1801 Spartanburgh County, SC (married Dicy Higginbotham) Several things lead me to believe that my Laban Kelley is connected to Elijah: Elijah had several children who married into the Higginbotham family of Elbert County, GA, and my Laban married a daughter of Nancy Higginbotham of Elbert County. Elijah's children were born in Spartanburgh County, SC between the years 1781 and 1801. My Laban Kelley was born August 8, 1797 in SC. Elijah had several children who moved from SC to Perry County, Tennessee in the early 1820's. My Laban Kelley is listed on the 1830 Perry County census and on the 1832 Perry County Tax List. Also, my Laban Kelley's first 3 children were born in Tennessee. Several of Elijah's family eventually made their way to Hardin and Decatur Counties, Tennessee. My Laban Kelley was on the 1830 Hardin County census as well as the 1832 Hardin County Tax List. Laban then went to Tishomingo County (later became Alcorn County) Mississippi before going on to Arkansas and then to Texas by 1850. Elijah's family has recurring names within the family. Some of these names are Elijah, Riley, Nancy, and Joseph. These same names recur in my Laban Kelley's family. Finally, my Laban named his first born son Jesse George after his wife's father, his second born son was named Elijah (after his own father???), and his third born son Laban Christopher after himself. His first born daughter was named Nancy Teresa after his mother-in-law and his wife. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.