Geewillikers--I'm related to James O'Kelly! Pulled up my family tree today and yep--Abner Massey (1768-1840) married Molsey O'Kelly (1775)--my GGGgrandfather/mother! Thanks for the information! Knox Massey ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Richmond" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2008 11:13 AM Subject: [NCDOGS] Orange County Poor Farm Cemetery > Today I went up to Efland out the Efland-Cedar Grove Road. I stopped at > the > McAdams Farm to pick some strawberries and had a brief conversation with > Mr. > McAdams. He is 85 years old and has lived on the McAdams farm all his > life. > It is about a half mile south of the cemetery. He doesn't remember the > Orange County Poor Farm in operation. But he said that over six hundred > people are buried in the cemetery and that people were buried there even > though the Poor Farm was not in operation. So it may have continued to > serve > as a county pauper's graveyard even though the Poor Farm was not > operating. > JBR > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Paul Hollinghurst > Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 12:45 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [NCDOGS] O'Kelley Grave Marking - Update > > A few D-OGS members attended the the James O'Kelley Grave Marking Ceremony > yesterday afternoon at Colvard Farms in Chatham County. This was a once in > a > > lifetime event for most of us in an area of Olde Orange County. In > addition > to the ceremony, the O'Kelley Chapel was opened for viewing nearby on 751. > Thanks to member MJ Hall for passing on the following: > > Raleigh News & Observer Article on James O'Kelly > > http://www.newsobserver.com/lifestyles/religion/story/1061208.html > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Paul Hollinghurst" <[email protected]> > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2008 10:19 AM > Subject: [NCDOGS] Reminder: O'Kelley Grave Marking - *Today* - May 4, 2008 > > >>From the D-OGS Newsletter: > > Patriot James O'Kelley Grave Marking - May 4, 2008 > > Patriot James O'Kelley has been recognized by the National Society > Daughters > of the American Revolution (DAR), Patriot number A085955, for his service > as > a minister and Patriot during the Revolutionary War. The North Carolina > Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) will honor those services of > Revolutionary War Patriot O'Kelley with a grave marking ceremony on 4 May > 2008 from 3-4.30 PM. Activities will include color guard, music from drum > and fife, musket firing, bagpipes, and special wreath laying by numerous > chapters of SAR, DAR, and Children of the American Revolution. > > Patriot O'Kelley is buried in a cemetery located in the Colvard Farms > Development community off Highway 751 in Chatham County, where O'Kelley > resided. The cemetery has 6 tombstones and over 13 fieldstone markers. He > was buried in 1828 and his burial location is identified with a prominent > obelisk erected by his Christian friends and inscribed "Erected by his > Christian friends to the memory of James O'Kelley of N.C. The Southern > Champion of Christian freedom, 1738-1826." > > James O'Kelley was a man who truly believed and embodied the principles > forged in America's quest for Independence. While little is known of his > childhood and youth, the DAR records indicate he was born in Ireland. He > experienced a powerful conversion to Christ as the first shots of > Lexington > echoed across the country. O'Kelley's fiery sermons attracted Thomas > Jefferson and other founding fathers, who sought to rid themselves of > British rule. > > Catching the sprit of the Revolution, O'Kelley sought the same for the > Methodist Church after the victory at Yorktown, VA in October, 1781. He > stepped forward to lead his own rebellion against a controlling church > leadership under Francis Asbury that reflected the old order. O'Kelley, > as > a Circuit Rider, favored a church that gave freedom to those spreading the > word of God to the masses. > > In 1792, O'Kelley's campaign resulted in a major split in the Methodist > Church. Together with other ministers he formed a sect known as Republican > Methodists (Republican was a term for free), who claimed the Bible as > their > rule, decried episcopacy, and believed in the equality of all people, lay > and ministerial, and black and white. This congregational, evangelical > movement had many followers. The minister moved to Chatham County, NC, > with > his wife, Elizabeth Meeks, and their children. Reverend O'Kelley > established a series of churches in and around the Durham and Burlington > areas, and attracted a loyal following that would reshape the religious > world of Southside VA and Piedmont NC. Ultimately, O'Kelley's initiatives > came to fruition when many of his complaints against the Methodist Church > were finally adopted. > > Directions to his grave: Take Exit 274 south off Interstate 40 in Durham > onto Hwy 751; go 2 miles south and take a right at the Colvard Farms > marquee, go 1 mile and take a left onto Crimson Oak, go about one-fourth > mile until you see a bike/walking path, take a left and walk in about 150 > feet, and the cemetery is on your right. From Hwy 64, take the exit for > Hwy > 751 north. > > There are myriad O'Kelley web sites; here are three for further > information: > http://www.therestorationmovement.com/okelley,james.htm > http://www.okelley.net/Rev_James_OKELLEY.html > http://www.okelley.net/Thomas_Jefferson.html > > ************************* > Visit the D-OGS web site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncdogs/ > Please post all queries using the D-OGS query form: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncdogs/memquery.html > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > ************************* > Visit the D-OGS web site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncdogs/ > Please post all queries using the D-OGS query form: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncdogs/memquery.html > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message
Knox, My name is Tommy Hunt and I have been doing some extensive work on Durham High School Football. I went to DHS and played . We have had several reuniuons. On the 1921 Team there was a Knox Massey . I found that he had a Daughter named Kay Massey who married Van Weatherspoon . I have been in touch with Van and he has been to one of our Reunions. He was a little ahead of me in school and as matter of fact I wore his same jersey # when in DHS. Kay was sent a picture of the DHS team Knox Massey played on and of course I pointed out Knox Massey to her . It was her father according to her . This team was the first DHS Football team at DHS (not actually , but the earlier teams were not very well organized). I have identified most of the players on the team but unfortunately they did not put the names in a lot of pictures and I have no idea who the players are . I am working hard get them all identified. I have identified all the players on the 1922 team. Please let me know if you are related to the Durham Knox Massey and the phone # I can reach you at . If you are, I can tell you a lot about the Masseys and Jim O'Kelley. My wife is related to the Masseys. I hope I have the right family and it seems like a " Godsend" that I read your e mail on the Net . Tommy Hunt , [email protected] ---- Original Message ----- From: "Knox Massey" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2008 7:21 PM Subject: Re: [NCDOGS] Orange County Poor Farm Cemetery > Geewillikers--I'm related to James O'Kelly! > > Pulled up my family tree today and yep--Abner Massey (1768-1840) married > Molsey O'Kelly (1775)--my GGGgrandfather/mother! > > Thanks for the information! > > Knox Massey > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Richmond" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2008 11:13 AM > Subject: [NCDOGS] Orange County Poor Farm Cemetery > > > > Today I went up to Efland out the Efland-Cedar Grove Road. I stopped at > > the > > McAdams Farm to pick some strawberries and had a brief conversation with > > Mr. > > McAdams. He is 85 years old and has lived on the McAdams farm all his > > life. > > It is about a half mile south of the cemetery. He doesn't remember the > > Orange County Poor Farm in operation. But he said that over six hundred > > people are buried in the cemetery and that people were buried there even > > though the Poor Farm was not in operation. So it may have continued to > > serve > > as a county pauper's graveyard even though the Poor Farm was not > > operating. > > JBR > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > > Behalf Of Paul Hollinghurst > > Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 12:45 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [NCDOGS] O'Kelley Grave Marking - Update > > > > A few D-OGS members attended the the James O'Kelley Grave Marking Ceremony > > yesterday afternoon at Colvard Farms in Chatham County. This was a once in > > a > > > > lifetime event for most of us in an area of Olde Orange County. In > > addition > > to the ceremony, the O'Kelley Chapel was opened for viewing nearby on 751. > > Thanks to member MJ Hall for passing on the following: > > > > Raleigh News & Observer Article on James O'Kelly > > > > http://www.newsobserver.com/lifestyles/religion/story/1061208.html > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Paul Hollinghurst" <[email protected]> > > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > > Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2008 10:19 AM > > Subject: [NCDOGS] Reminder: O'Kelley Grave Marking - *Today* - May 4, 2008 > > > > > >>From the D-OGS Newsletter: > > > > Patriot James O'Kelley Grave Marking - May 4, 2008 > > > > Patriot James O'Kelley has been recognized by the National Society > > Daughters > > of the American Revolution (DAR), Patriot number A085955, for his service > > as > > a minister and Patriot during the Revolutionary War. The North Carolina > > Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) will honor those services of > > Revolutionary War Patriot O'Kelley with a grave marking ceremony on 4 May > > 2008 from 3-4.30 PM. Activities will include color guard, music from drum > > and fife, musket firing, bagpipes, and special wreath laying by numerous > > chapters of SAR, DAR, and Children of the American Revolution. > > > > Patriot O'Kelley is buried in a cemetery located in the Colvard Farms > > Development community off Highway 751 in Chatham County, where O'Kelley > > resided. The cemetery has 6 tombstones and over 13 fieldstone markers. He > > was buried in 1828 and his burial location is identified with a prominent > > obelisk erected by his Christian friends and inscribed "Erected by his > > Christian friends to the memory of James O'Kelley of N.C. The Southern > > Champion of Christian freedom, 1738-1826." > > > > James O'Kelley was a man who truly believed and embodied the principles > > forged in America's quest for Independence. While little is known of his > > childhood and youth, the DAR records indicate he was born in Ireland. He > > experienced a powerful conversion to Christ as the first shots of > > Lexington > > echoed across the country. O'Kelley's fiery sermons attracted Thomas > > Jefferson and other founding fathers, who sought to rid themselves of > > British rule. > > > > Catching the sprit of the Revolution, O'Kelley sought the same for the > > Methodist Church after the victory at Yorktown, VA in October, 1781. He > > stepped forward to lead his own rebellion against a controlling church > > leadership under Francis Asbury that reflected the old order. O'Kelley, > > as > > a Circuit Rider, favored a church that gave freedom to those spreading the > > word of God to the masses. > > > > In 1792, O'Kelley's campaign resulted in a major split in the Methodist > > Church. Together with other ministers he formed a sect known as Republican > > Methodists (Republican was a term for free), who claimed the Bible as > > their > > rule, decried episcopacy, and believed in the equality of all people, lay > > and ministerial, and black and white. This congregational, evangelical > > movement had many followers. The minister moved to Chatham County, NC, > > with > > his wife, Elizabeth Meeks, and their children. Reverend O'Kelley > > established a series of churches in and around the Durham and Burlington > > areas, and attracted a loyal following that would reshape the religious > > world of Southside VA and Piedmont NC. Ultimately, O'Kelley's initiatives > > came to fruition when many of his complaints against the Methodist Church > > were finally adopted. > > > > Directions to his grave: Take Exit 274 south off Interstate 40 in Durham > > onto Hwy 751; go 2 miles south and take a right at the Colvard Farms > > marquee, go 1 mile and take a left onto Crimson Oak, go about one-fourth > > mile until you see a bike/walking path, take a left and walk in about 150 > > feet, and the cemetery is on your right. From Hwy 64, take the exit for > > Hwy > > 751 north. > > > > There are myriad O'Kelley web sites; here are three for further > > information: > > http://www.therestorationmovement.com/okelley,james.htm > > http://www.okelley.net/Rev_James_OKELLEY.html > > http://www.okelley.net/Thomas_Jefferson.html > > > > ************************* > > Visit the D-OGS web site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncdogs/ > > Please post all queries using the D-OGS query form: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncdogs/memquery.html > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ************************* > > Visit the D-OGS web site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncdogs/ > > Please post all queries using the D-OGS query form: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncdogs/memquery.html > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > > in the subject and the body of the message > > ************************* > Visit the D-OGS web site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncdogs/ > Please post all queries using the D-OGS query form: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncdogs/memquery.html > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >