Jennefer, I think it is very likely we are looking for the same Kellys. In 1840 census, my gggrandfather JOEL KELLY was in Pickens District, SC in house 356; with Solomon, Patrick, Andrew and Benjamine living nearby. In 1830, Joel was in House 281, with James and Andrew nearby. In 1820, there is a Joel Kelley in Laurens Co, SC but an Andrew, ELISHA, James, Joseph, Patrick, Sarah, and William in Pendleton District (Pickens was formed out of Pendleton) In 1810, Pendleton District has ELISHA, John, Joseph, Nimrod, and Reuben In 1800, only Daniel was in Pendleton, but I think the extreme western tip of SC may have been Indian Territory still. My Joel and his family lived near Walhalla at 'Fort' Madison which was an outpost and most folks in the area are not even aware it was there. In any event, it is just across the Tugaloo River from Georgia. In 1790, 96 District listed a Daniel, Elijah, Samuel, Andrew, James, John, et al I have not been able to attach my Joel to any of these though I feel there is a relationship, and since a Joel turned up in your family, maybe we will find out together. By the way, there are also several Samuels scattered throughout the censuses. Many of them spelled Kelley.. I just quickly wrote down names that I thought may be connected, so this is just a scanty list at best. Good luck, I'll be looking closely at the response you receive.