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An enumeration made in February and March 1785 of Botetourt Co. shows a John Kelley household with five white people, 1 house and 3 outbuildings in Neelly's District, and one with three white people, no houses and no outbuildings in Capt. Graham's district. The 1810 census listed John Kelly, Sr. with 1 male less than 10, 1 10-16, 1 16-26, 1 26-45, and 1 45 and up; and 1 female 10-16, 4 females 16-26, and 1 female 45 and up, no individuals not taxed and no slaves. There are John Kelleys listed in the Botetourt Co. censuses for 1820 and 1830. Two John Kelleys are listed in the 1820 Botetourt Co. Census. One living at "B.C." had 1 male 16-18, 2 males 18-26, 1 male 26-45, 1 male 45+, 2 females 26-45, 1 female 45+; 3 members were engaged in agriculture. Another had 1 male under 1, 1 male 18-26, 1 male 45+, 1 female 26-45, and one female 45+; three were engaged in agriculture; 5 male slaves.

Mary Kelley Hayward: "I cannot say where Grandfather John Kelley was born. Some have said they thought in Ireland, others Scotland and some said America that it was his Father who crossed the Ocean."

Botetourt Co. Deeds: 1 Oct 1792 John Kelly from Samuel Reed, both of Botetourt Co. "County of Botetourt on Back Creek a branch of Stanton River being the land said John Kelly now lives on Containing sixteen acre be the same more or Less and Bounded as followeth to wit Beginning at the mouth of the Cedar tree branch thence down the Creek to the ---- bent to agreeable corner on two White Oaks on the bank of the Creek thence up the creek to Wm Roberts line thence along his Line to the same old Line to the Beginning. Witnesses John Cooper, John Charter, Joel Richardson."> 7 Oct 1811 "...Whereas George Kelly late of Botetourt County and State of Virginia departed this life Intestate Leaving the following issue to wit, his sons John and Christopher Kelly and his daughters Elizabeth, Nancy, Polly, Sally, Peggy, Patsy, Jane and Eve Kelly..."

9 Oct 1848 William Kelly and Margaret his wife to Isabel Mays, $1, 115 acres in Roanoke Co., joining William Rickson, Joseph Duckwiler, and others. "...part of a tract of land of which the late John Kelly died seized and possessed of and which was devised to the said William Kelly by the last Will and Testament of the said John Kelly."

Botetourt Co. Personal Property: One John Kelley-
1811 1 white male >15 4 horses
1812 3 " 4 "
1813 2 " 5 " .80 tax
1814 2 " 4 " .84 "
1815 1 " 5 " 14 cows 1.47 tax- during this year, a wide range of furniture, jewelry, vehicles, and musical instruments were listed and taxed-- John had none
1816 2 " 5 " .90 tax
1817 2 " 4 " .72 "
1818 2 " 4 " .72
1819 2 " 4 " .72
1820 not listed
1821 3 " .405
1822 4 " .54
Botetourt Co. Land Tax:
1799 First year John was taxed.
1799-1800 John Kelly/Kelley 230 acres .50/acre value $115 tax .55
1801-1811 John Kelly/Kelley 230 acres .50/acre value $115 tax .56
1813 John Kelley Back Creek 230 acres .50/acre value $115 tax .74
1814-1815 John Kelley Botetourt Free Back Creek 230 acres 25 m SW of courthouse .50/acre value $115 tax .98
1816-1819 John Kelley Botetourt Free Back Creek 230 acres 25 m SW of courthouse .50/acre value $115 tax .86
1820 John Kelley Botetourt Free Back Creek 230 acres 25 m SW of courthouse 3.50/acre buildings $200 value $805 tax 1.01
1821-1822 John Kelley Botetourt Free Back Creek 230 acres 25 m SW of courthouse 3.50/acre buildings $200 value $805 tax .73
1823-1826 John Kelley Botetourt Free Back Creek 230 acres 25 m SW of courthouse 3.50/acre buildings $200 value $805 tax .65

A.E. Stamback (The Stamback Family Tree, 1931): "In a letter dated April 18, 1824 to his father-in-law, John Kelly in Virginia he [David Stamback] speaks of his journey of 34 days on the road and arriving at the home of his brother Isaac in this community Nov. 22, 1823."

There is a will dated 1836 and a settlement dated 1842 in Botetourt Co. There are deeds from John Kell(e)y to Robert Lyle (1819), George Rudisill (1837) and Michael Minich (1837). There are deeds from Samuel Reid (1794), Peter McConnell (1832), Joseph Cloyd (1837, John Kern (1837) and John H. Brown (1840).

Botetourt Co. Wills: "In the name of God Amen I John Kelly Sr. of Botetourt Co. and State of Virginia being old and infirm but of sound disposing mind and memory do make & ordain then my last will and testament in manner & found as follows to wit revoking all other wills by me heretofore made.- First it is my desire that all my just debts be Paid, of which there be but few if any. 2ndly I give to my wife Catherine Kelly one black Cow with a white face, with nine Dollars, one bed & furniture, one black walnut chest, one sorrel mare, with a ba-- face, two years old & her own saddle & one flax wheel, one dresser & the furniture usually there and two tin potts, two ovens & 2 kettles. 3rdly I give to my two sons William & Elijah Kelly all my land that I now own, jointly between them, on condition that they find me and my wife a sufficient & comfortable maintenance during our lives. Said William and Elijah is to have the homes they now claim, also the waggon and gear that is now used on the plantation. Elijah is also to have one red & white two year heifer & one Cow, white, Said William & Elijah is also each to have a bed of furniture. 4thly I give to my daughter Rhoda one bed & furniture one cotton wheel & one flax wheel, two red Cows, one brided yearling & one black yearling. 5thly It is my desire that all my personal property of every description that is not herein mentioned be sold on a Credit of twelve months and the money arising therefrom be equally divided between Henry Kelly, George Kelly, John Kelly, Polly Stanback, Sarah Coalter, Elizabeth Stanback, & Hanah Snider. Lastly I do Constitute and appoint my wife Catherine Kelly & William Richardson executors of this my last will & testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 21st day of January 1826./ In presence of Lewis Cooper, Samuel Richardson, Thomas Richardson. John Kelly Sr. His Mark [backwards K, J] Proved Oct 1836"

He married Katherine (148) (A217). Children:

89 i. George[7] Kelley.

ii. John Kelley. Born, circa 1783, in Botetourt, VA.

iii. Mary "Polly" Kelley. Born, 20 Jun 1786, in VA. Died, 10 Jun 1851, in OH. Burial in Sherer Cem., Preble, OH. Census: 1850, in Preble Co., OH. She married[84] David Stamback, son of Michael Stamback and Barbara, 9 Dec 1810, in Fincastle, Botetourt, VA.

iv. Elizabeth Kelley. Born, circa 1790, in VA[1]. Died, 12 Apr 1869, in Jackson Twp., Preble, OH, 77-5-22[1]. Census: 1850, in Jackson Twp., Preble Co., OH. Census: 1860, in Upshur, Preble Co., OH. She married[88] Jessee Stamback, son of Michael Stamback and Barbara, 20 Feb 1812, in Botetourt, VA.

v. William Kelley. Born, 1799 (?). Died in VA. He married Margaret Britt, daughter of Richard Britt, 6 Mar 1826, in Botetourt Co., VA[1].

vi. Hannah Kelley. Died in OH. Snider.

vii. Sally Kelley. Born, before 1803[1]. Died in VA. She married Nelson Coalter, 12 Jul 1824, in Botetourt Co., VA[1].

viii. Rhoda Kelley. Died in VA.

ix. Henry Kelley.

x. Elijah Kelley. Born, 21 Aug 1803, in VA[61]. Died, 25 Sep 1893, in Preble Co., OH, 90-1-4[1]. Extra 4: 1860, in West Florence, Preble Co., OH. Census: 1870, in Jackson Twp., Preble Co., OH. Census: 1880, in Jackson Twp., Preble Co., OH. Census: 1850, in Preble Co., OH. Occupation: Farmer. He married Margaret Henry, 15 Jul 1830, in Botetourt, VA.