John Kelly

Biography

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John Kelly Jr. , son of immigrant John Kelly, was born at Newbury, Massachusetts on July 2, 1642. [1] [2]

He married first at Newbury, Sarah Knight on May 20, 1663. Sarah Knight, daughter of Deacon Richard and Agnes (__) Knight was born at Newbury on February 23, 1647. [1][2] [3]

Sarah and her husband John were listed as full members of the second church at Newbury at the ordination of Reverand Mr. Tufts on June 20, 1714. [4]

Sarah died before March 15, 1716, when John remarried to Lydia Ames of Bradford. [2] [1] [4] [5]

John died at Newbury in March, 1718. [1][2]

Children born at Newbury

1. Richard born on February 28, 1665/6; died on June 18, 1734 (no children); married first, Sarah Smith, daughter of Lieut. James Smith; married second Mrs. Hannah Greenough on October 18, 1725. [2] [4]
2. ___, daughter born on August 6, 1666 [2]; likely died young.
3. John born on June 17, 1668; died on married November 30, 1735; Elizabeth Emery in November, 1696. [2] [4]
4. ___, daughter born on June 17, 1668. [2] likely died young.
5. Sarah born on September 1, 1670; died on October 21, 1741; married Henry Hale on September 11, 1695. [2] [4]
6. Abiel born on December 12, 1672; married Rebecca Davis on January 5, 1696 [2]; died June 18, 1750. [4]
7. Rebecca born on April 15, 1675; married James Brown Jr. on January 2, 1701/2. [2] [4]
8. Mary born on May 24, 1678; married William Davis on December 31, 1700 [2]; died on December 5, 1747at Haverhill. [4] [6]
9. Jonathan born on March 20, 1680/1; married Hester Morse on July 6, 1702. [2] [4]
10. Joseph born on December 01, 1683; married 1) Jane Heath 2) Lydia Caulkins
11. ? Hannah born on November 17, 1686. [2]

Origins

Children of John Kelly of Newbury and his wife

3. +John, b 2 July 1642 in Newbury MA. Married 1) Sarah Knight 2) Lydia widow Ames

References

• from TORREY: KELLY, John2 (1642-1718) & 1/wf Sarah KNIGHT (1648-1714+, ca 1715); 20 May 1663; Newbury {Newbury Hist. 306; Kelly 10; Coffin Anc. 58; Pillsbury Anc. 156, 171; Reg. 31:96; Davis: Anc. of Phoebe Tilton 240; Warner-Harrington 392}
• from TORREY: EIMES/EAMES?, Daniel (he deserted his wf) & Lydia WHEELER, prob m/2 John KELLY 1716; 15? Apr, 25 Apr 1683; Andover/ Boxford {Boxford Hist. 30; Eames-Ames (ms) 5; R. Wheeler 49; Essex Ant. 3:88; Wheeler 1080}
• Genealogical account of the descendants of John Kelly of Newbury, Massachusetts. Giles Merrill Kelly. Published 1886 by Munsell] in [Albany, N.Y. Written in English. Page 11. "John Kelly married March 15, 1716 to Sarah Ames, of Bradford. John Kelly died March 21, 1718."
• http://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Newbury/aBirthsK.shtml "(KELLY (Kelley)) John, s. John, July 2, 1642."
• (1st) http://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Newbury/aMarriagesK.shtml "(KELLY (Kelley)) John, and Sara Knight, May 20, 1663."
• (2nd) http://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Newbury/aMarriagesK.shtml "(KELLY (Kelley)) John, sr., and Lydia Ames of Bradford, Mar. 15, 1715-16.*"
• http://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Newbury/aDeathsK.shtml "(KELLY (Kelley)) John, Mar. ––, 1718."
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/174796043/john-kelly

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