It is possible that Jessee Kelly had a brother James. A couple of us think that Jessee was the son of Malachi Kelly. The following is research by Gary Kelley: **************************************************************************** ***************************** "Malachi Kelly had 8 children and his wife was already dead when he died in 1783. At least 3 of the children were very young (Jessee was only about 3 when Malachi died), and all 8 were not yet of age. Therefore, he probably wasn't much older than 50, and may have been as young as 35. Possibly, he was born sometime between 1728 to 1748. New Jersey Wills, Vol 35, page 138 - 1783 Feb 1. Kelly, Malachi of Manington, Salem Co. Will of.. Daughters, Ann Kelly, Catherine Kelly, and Sarah Kelly, all of my wife's apparel. Youngest children, Mary, Jesse, Rebeckah Kelly to be educated. Children, Ann, Joseph, James, Catherine, Sarah, Mary, Jesse, Rebeckah Kelly, rest of estate when they come of age. Executors Josiah Miller and my son Joseph. Wittness: Mark Miller, Joseph Sloan Proved May 1783. July 1783 Admin': Joseph Sloan. Fellowsbondsmen: Hill Smith and John Westar; Inventory Ls 519.3.11. Volume 37, 1791-1795. 1794 Mar 18. Kelly, Jesse of Gloucester Co. Ward... Son of Malachi Kelly of said county deceased, Said ward being out of the wardship of his guardian in soccage, makes choice of John Hoffman. Fellowsbondsmen: Mark Brown both of said County. Note: Salem and Gloucester Counties are the same general area." J. Tracy Walker, III **************************************************************************** **************************** At 03:16 PM 3/7/99 -0500, you wrote: >In the 1820 census for giles co. on the same sheet is a James Kelly along with >Jessee Kelly (who married Lucinda Tillet in 1812). Trying to find information >about James Kelley (Not Jesse's son James) He is also listed as buying >property in an estate in Nov. 1820. >At Jessee's Kelley's death the admin. was a Samuel Kelly. Does anyone know >anything about him? don't believe he was a son, but relationship ? >Jumping the gun, I think James kelley was Jessee's brother from NJ, and that >Samuel Kelley was James son. That's my theory, now trying to prove it. Thanks >Gary Kelley > > >==== VAGILES Mailing List ==== >The latest Giles County queries are at: >http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Giles >