Benjamin KELLEY
grandfather was from Ireland and last name written O'Kelley. He was the only child and born on the Ocean to America. His parents were both Irish. His parents settled in Virginia. The grandfather returned to Ireland and it is thought died on the ocean, never heard of again.
another source says e done 29 May 1987died with 4 of family of fatal flux between Aug 14 and Sep 5th
He married Nancy Jerrel 1790 at Bedford, Virginia . Nancy Jerrel was born at Mercer, Kentucky 1765 daughter of David Jerrel and Anna .
They were the parents of 7
children:
David Jerrel Kelley
born 22 Mar 1791.
Benjamin Kelley
born 1793.
William Kelley
born 1795.
Ann Kelley
born 1796.
Sally Kelley
born 1798.
Amy Kelley
born 1799.
Mahala Kelley
born 1802.
Benjamin Kelley died 1824 at Ohio, Kentucky .