David O'Kelley
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Est 1670 - Yarmouth, Plymouth colony
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Parents
Father: David O'Kelley (Est 1636-1697)
Mother: Jane Powell (Abt 1638-1711)
Spouses and Children
1. *Anna Bills (28 Jun 1673 - )
Marriage: 10 Mar 1692 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts 1
Status:
Children:
1. Charity O'Kelley (1696- )
2. Sarah O'Kelley (Cir 1696- )
3. Ann O'Kelley (Abt 1721- )
Notes
Marriage Notes (Anna Bills)
Some files put this family in New Jersey later.
David O'Kelley
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Est 1636 - Ireland
Baptism:
Death: 1697 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Jane Powell (Abt 1638 - 1711)
Marriage: in Yarmouth, Plymouth colony
Status:
Children:
1. Jeremiah O'Kelley (1670-1728)
2. Joseph O'Kelley (Est 1672- )
3. John O'Kelley (1673-1693)
4. David O'Kelley (Est 1670- )
5. Sarah O'Kelley (1675-1715)
6. Elizabeth O'Kelley (1686- )
7. Benjamin O'Kelley (Abt 1685- )
Notes
General:
This family appears in Cape Cod records under several phonetic spellings, and I'll use O'Kelley as the standard.Marriage Notes (Jane Powell)
A claim on Rootsweb is that David's parents were Teige O'Killia and Ann Daly, and that he was born in Gallagh, Ireland. Or Mac Teige O'Killia and Anna Daly in Galloway. The files agree David and Jane were married in Yarmouth, but not when. The children's birth order seems to be inferred from the will.
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(The Mayflower Descendant, Volume XXXII, Abstracts of Barnstable County, Mass., Probate: Says)
(The Will of David Okillia, Sr.)
(p.56) On 10 February, 1696/7, "David Ocillia of yarmouth" made his will,
and signed it by a mark. Bequests were as follows:
To "my Son Jeremiah Okillia" 2 shillings.
To "my Son Joseph Ocillia" 2 shillings.
To "my Son David Okillia" 2 shillings.
To "my Grand Child John Okillia" 2 shillings
To "my Daughter Elisabeth Okillia my little chest and my great Iron kittle after my wifes Decease"
To "my Daughter Sarah Okillia my Box and my too lesser Iron kittils affter my wifs Decease"
To "my Son Benjamin Okillia my gun and my sourd and my Great Chest"
To "my loving wife Jane and to my Son Benjamin Okillia my hors and my two oxen & my cow and heifer and all my Sheep and Swine equally between them"
To "my loving wife Jane my Bed and Beding and Bedstead and Curtins and all the moveables
that are not above mentioned"
To "my son Benjamin Okillia my now Dwelling house and all my lands and meadows...After my wifs decease or after her marriage if that my wife marry againe, all plow Irons chains and all Iron Tools that are left"
"My loving wife Jane Okillia to be my Sole Executrix"
"I the Sd David Okillia Senr" signed the will 10 February, 1696/7. The witnesses were
Thomas Folland, William Baker, Sr. (by mark), and Isaac Perse, by a mark.
(p. 57) On 19 July, 1697 the three witnesses made oath to the will, "the two former according
to the coustom and the latter William Baker as he was in the presence of God", and the will was probated, and administration granted to Jane Okillia, the widow, on 28 July, 1697.
(p. 58) On 16 July, 1697, the inventory was taken by Thomas Folland and Benjamin Mathews.
The real estate was: "house lands and meadows" £1696, 2, 10. Will, proved 1697, 7, 19. Ex., wife Jane.
Witnesses, Thomas Holland, Wm. Baker, Hoar Perse.
To son Jeremiah, 2 shillings,
and like amount to sons Joseph and David, and grandson John.
To daughter Elizabeth, a little chest and great iron kettle, after wife's decease.
To daughter Sarah, a box and 2 lesser iron kettles, after decease of wife.
To son Benjamin, gun, sword and great chest.
To wife Jane and son Benjamin, horse, 2 oxen, cow, heifer, sheep and swine, equally between them. To wife Jane, bed, bedding and all movables not above mentioned.
To son Benjamin the dwelling house, lands and meadows, after wife's decease or marriage.
Inventory, 97, 6s. 3d. House, meadows and other lands 40. 2 oxen, 3 cows, and 1 horse 21. 3 sheep, 1 lamb and a half, 18s. 6d. Swine, gun, sword, powder, bullets, looms, spit, pewter and earthen ware, etc.40.
"Benjamin Okillia Son of David Okillia....deceased" made oath to the inventory, 19 July, 1697.
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Other records referencing David include:
A list of men taking the oath of fidelity in Yarmouth "David O'Kelly, Irishman" 1657.
A rate charged for King Philip's War £ 2:6:9, in 1676;
A list of townsmen of Yarmouth, 1679;
A list of townsmen of Yarmouth, February 3, 1692/93;
Land grant (10-12 acres + 2 acres swamp) dated February 28, 1689/90;
from Rootsweb files dunne1 and bbessac
The Kelley family of Cape Cod is descended from David O'Killea, who established a homestead at Kelly's Bay in South Dennis, Massachusetts, during the second half of the seventeenth century. The origin of David's paternal ancestry has been speculated as being of the O'Kelly family of Galway, Ireland. Details regarding David's voyage from Ireland to the colonies are not known, however the English subjugation of Ireland had taken place between 1641-1654 and many Irishmen had been captured in the process and sent to the colonies to be indentured servants.
The earliest know record of David in the colonies appears in Plymouth Colony Records, October 4 , 1655 when he is called "David Ogillior an Irishman". In that record David was implicated in charges of fornication with his future wife Jane Powell, of Sandwich, a Welsh servant of one William Swift. David is shown as the servant of Edward Sturgis, details as follows (edited for clairity):
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June 6, 1655 (GC Presentments by Grand Enquest, PCR 3:82):
Item, wee present Jane, the seruant of William Swift, for an acte of fornication, by her owne confession vpon examination.
October 4, 1655 (GC, PCR 3:91):
And att this Court, Jane Powell, seruant to William Swift, of Sandwidge, appeered, haueing been presented for fornication, whoe, being examined, saith that it was committed with one David Ogillior, and Irish man, seruant to Edward Sturgis; shee saith shee was alured thervnto by him goeing for water one euening, hopeing to haue married him, beeing shee was in a sadd and miserable condition by hard seruice, wanting clothes and liuing discontentedly; and expressing great sorrow for her euell, shee was cleared for the present, and ordered to goe home againe. 2
Deliverence O'Kelley
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: Est 1727
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Spouses and Children
1. *Jasher Crowell (28 Oct 1724 - 8 Feb 1778)
Marriage: 30 Apr 1752 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Status:
Ebenezer O'Kelley
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 19 Feb 1733 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Baptism:
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Parents
Father: John O'Kelley (1692-1776)
Mother: Elizabeth Crowell (1692-After 1743)
Eleazar O'Kelley
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1697 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
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Father: Jeremiah O'Kelley (1670-1728)
Mother: Sarah Chase (1674-Abt 1727)
Elizabeth O'Kelley
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 25 Mar 1727 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
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Father: John O'Kelley (1692-1776)
Mother: Elizabeth Crowell (1692-After 1743)
Elizabeth O'Kelley
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 1724 - (Yarmouth, Massachusetts)
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Father: Jeremiah O'Kelley (1691- )
Mother: Charity Pease (1694- )
Spouses and Children
1. *Thomas Parker (Est 1720 - )
Marriage:
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Children:
1. Yelverton Parker (1749-1797)
Elizabeth O'Kelley
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 1686 - Yarmouth, Plymouth colony
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Parents
Father: David O'Kelley (Est 1636-1697)
Mother: Jane Powell (Abt 1638-1711)
Spouses and Children
1. *Silas Sears (1661 - Abt 1732)
Marriage: 1 May 1707 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Status:
Hannah O'Kelley
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 1705 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Baptism:
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Parents
Father: Jeremiah O'Kelley (1670-1728)
Mother: Sarah Chase (1674-Abt 1727)
Hannah O'Kelley
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 1731
Baptism:
Death: 14 Apr 1794 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Burial: in Yarmouth Ancient cemetery
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Spouses and Children
1. *William Bray (18 Dec 1729 - 22 Aug 1805)
Marriage: 15 Aug 1765
Status:
Children:
1. William Bray (1766-1849)
2. Isaiah Bray (1774-1847)
Jeremiah O'Kelley
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 30 Jun 1691 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Baptism:
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Parents
Father: Jeremiah O'Kelley (1670-1728)
Mother: Sarah Chase (1674-Abt 1727)
Spouses and Children
1. *Charity Pease (9 Dec 1694 - )
Marriage: Est 1712
Status:
Children:
1. Sarah O'Kelley (1718- )
2. Jerusha O'Kelley (1724- )
3. Elizabeth O'Kelley (1724- )
Notes
General:
Supposed 1716 death does not fit family.
Jeremiah O'Kelley
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 8 May 1670 - Yarmouth, Plymouth colony
Baptism:
Death: 30 Aug 1728 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: David O'Kelley (Est 1636-1697)
Mother: Jane Powell (Abt 1638-1711)
Spouses and Children
1. *Sarah Chase (1674 - Abt 1727)
Marriage: 1688 - Yarmouth, Plymouth colony
Status:
Children:
1. Sarah O'Kelley (1689- )
2. Jeremiah O'Kelley (1691- )
3. Joseph O'Killey (1693-Cir 1763)
4. John O'Kelley (1696- )
5. Eleazar O'Kelley (1697- )
6. Seth O'Kelley (1700- )
7. Amos O'Kelley (1703- )
8. Hannah O'Kelley (1705- )
9. Deliverance Kelley (1707- )
Jerusha O'Kelley
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 1724 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Baptism:
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Parents
Father: Jeremiah O'Kelley (1691- )
Mother: Charity Pease (1694- )
Spouses and Children
1. *Reuben Eldredge (19 Oct 1720 - 1812)
Marriage: 7 Feb 1743 - Harwich, Massachusetts 3
Status:
Children:
1. Judah Eldredge (1744-1837)
2. Samuel Eldredge (Cir 1754-1807)
3. Ebenezer Eldredge (1755-1844)
4. Reuben Eldredge (1756- )
5. Anna Eldredge (1758- )
6. Jeremiah Eldredge (Cir 1760- )
7. Jerusha Eldredge (1764- )
8. Dorothy Eldredge (1766- )
John O'Kelley
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 26 Apr 1719 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
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Father: John O'Kelley (1692-1776)
Mother: Elizabeth Crowell (1692-After 1743)
John O'Kelley
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 15 May 1696 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Baptism:
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Father: Jeremiah O'Kelley (1670-1728)
Mother: Sarah Chase (1674-Abt 1727)
John O'Kelley
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 13 Oct 1692 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: 10 Mar 1776
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Parents
Father: John O'Kelley (1673-1693)
Mother: Bathshua Lewis (1667- )
Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth Crowell (Aug 1692 - After 1743)
Marriage: 24 Feb 1715 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Status:
Children:
1. David O'Killey (1715- )
2. John O'Kelley (1719- )
3. Jonathan O'Kelley (1721- )
4. Sylvanus O'Kelley (1723-1825) 4
5. Thomas O'Kelley (1725- )
6. Elizabeth O'Kelley (1727- )
7. Reuben O'Kelley (1729- )
8. Bathsheba O'Kelley (1731- )
9. Ebenezer O'Kelley (1733- )
John O'Kelley
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 26 Oct 1673 - Yarmouth, Plymouth colony
Baptism:
Death: 26 Oct 1693 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts 5
Burial:
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Parents
Father: David O'Kelley (Est 1636-1697)
Mother: Jane Powell (Abt 1638-1711)
Spouses and Children
1. *Bathshua Lewis (Oct 1667 - )
Marriage: 10 Aug 1690 - Yarmouth, Plymouth colony 6
Status:
Children:
1. John O'Kelley (1692-1776)
Jonathan O'Kelley
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 4 May 1721 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Baptism:
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Father: John O'Kelley (1692-1776)
Mother: Elizabeth Crowell (1692-After 1743)
Joseph O'Kelley
Sex: M
AKA: Joseph Okilley
Individual Information
Birth: 20 Mar 1728 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts 7
Baptism:
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Parents
Father: Joseph O'Killey (1693-Cir 1763)
Mother: Tabitha Baker (1700-1787)
Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth Chase (14 Jul 1731 - )
Marriage: 27 Jan 1750 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Status:
Children:
1. Tabitha Kelley (Est 1757- )
2. Joseph Kelley (Cir 1753-1830)
Joseph O'Kelley
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Est 1672 - Yarmouth, Plymouth colony
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: David O'Kelley (Est 1636-1697)
Mother: Jane Powell (Abt 1638-1711)
Sources
1. George Ernest Bowman, transcriber, "Yarmouth, Massachusetts Vital Records" (Mayflower Descendant, in several parts), 5:27.
2. Lisa M. Lauria, Plymouth Colony Archives Project.
Sexual Misconduct in Plymouth Colony, Appendices I and II (1998. University of Virginia. http://etext.virginia.edu/users/deetz/Plymouth/Lauria2.html).
3. Harwich Massachusetts vital records (http://plymouthcolony.net/barnstable/vitalrecords/harwich/harlinktable.html
pages numbers refer to "Vital records, town of Harwich, Massachusetts, 1694-1850" 1982. Harwich Historical Society), 94. Please note: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts is 100 miles from Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts. There is no 'Harwick.'
4. FamilySearch (FamilySearch.org [asserted, usually unreferenced, often wrong]).
5. Rootsweb.com, :2089954 (Paula Roberts).
6. George Ernest Bowman, transcriber, "Yarmouth, Massachusetts Vital Records" (Mayflower Descendant, in several parts), 2:209.
7. George Ernest Bowman, transcriber, "Yarmouth, Massachusetts Vital Records" (Mayflower Descendant, in several parts), 23:109.