James Edmondson Kelly1

b. 23 February 1811, d. 7 February 1890
FatherAndrew E. Kelly2,3 b. 23 May 1783, d. 12 May 1860
MotherJoanna Edmondson4,3 b. 28 Apr 1791, d. Jun 1848
Birth23 Feb 1811 James Edmondson Kelly was born on 23 Feb 1811 in Washington County, Virginia.5,3 
Marriage30 Sep 1836 He married his second cousin Margaret Buchanan, daughter of William Buchanan and Jane Keys, on 30 Sep 1836 in Washington County, Virginia.6,7,8,9 
  In the years that followed 2 of James's brothers married 2 of Margaret's sisters. All six were great grandchildren of Andrew Buchanan and Joanna Hay, and of William Edmiston and Agnes Holmes. 
Children  James and Margaret had children William Buchanan, Andrew Kirkham, Elizabeth Carrie, Amanda Louise, Theophilus Hay, John, Walter and Sarah.10 
Residence They lived on the Blue Spring Highway near Love's Mill.1 [southeast corner of the county] 
Cens-18507 Sep 1850  James and Margaret were enumerated in 1850 with William (12), Andrew (10), Caroline (9), Amanda (7), John (2) and Walter (4 months). Also living with the family was Margaret Edmondson, age 36.11 
  She was James's aunt (his mother's younger sister). 
Cens-186011 Sep 1860  In 1860 the family farm was valued at $10,000; James also owned personal property worth $2,000. Margaret Edmondson was again enumerated with the family which had been joined by 3 year old Samuel Moore.12 
  Samuel was the son of Margaret's sister Sarah who died 6 months after his birth. Sarah's first husband had been Andrew Kelly, who was James's brother. Sarah's second husband, John Buchanan Moore, died the year following Samuel's birth, leaving the young child without either parent. 
  In addition to farming James served as deputy sheriff for 2 yrs, and as overseer of the poor for 6 yrs.3 
Death7 Feb 1890 James died on 7 Feb 1890 at age 78.5 
Burial He was buried at Kelly's Chapel in Washington County.5 

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The 1850 Washington Co., Virginia census listed James as the head of household number 1058. Follow the link to see who lived nearby.

Family

Margaret Buchanan b. 28 Jul 1814, d. 5 Nov 1892
Children
Last Edited19 Feb 2013

Citations

  1. [S5] Elizabeth Kelly Allison, Early Southwest Virginia Families, p. 56.
  2. [S5] Elizabeth Kelly Allison, Early Southwest Virginia Families, p. 11.
  3. [S1198] Virgil Lewis, "Residents of Washington County," in Virginia and Virginians, p. 735.
  4. [S5] Elizabeth Kelly Allison, Early Southwest Virginia Families, p. 11, 91.
  5. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 193. James E. Kelly, 23 Feb. 1811-7 Feb. 1890, age 78y 11m 14d.
  6. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 35. James E. Kelly and Margaret Buchanan, 30 Sep 1836; minister: John Snead.
  7. [S5] Elizabeth Kelly Allison, Early Southwest Virginia Families, p. 56. This source lists the date of the marriage as Sept. 29th 1836.
  8. [S1198] Virgil Lewis, "Residents of Washington County," in Virginia and Virginians, p. 735. This source states that the marriage occured Sept. 29th near Osceola, Virginia.
  9. [S2272] Jean Keys Buchanan, The Buchanans, manuscript, 1928.
  10. [S5] Elizabeth Kelly Allison, Early Southwest Virginia Families, p. 12.
  11. [S367] Jas. Kelly household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th District, p. after 140 stamped, dwelling 1058, family 1058, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2009, image 146 of 289. Household includes: Jas. Kelly, 39, farmer, real estate valued at $2,000; Margaret 26; William 12; Andrew 10; Caroline 9; Amanda 7; John 2; Walter 4/12; Margaret Edmondson 36; all b. VA.
  12. [S234] James E. Kelley household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 161, dwelling 1201, family 1152, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2004, image 163 of 361. Enumeration reads: James E. Kelley, 49, owns real estate: $10,000 & pers prop: $2,000; Margaret, 46; William, 22, clerk; Andrew 21, farmer; Caroline, 19, spinster; Amanda 17; John 12; Walter 10; Sallie 7; Samuel Moore 3; Margaret Edmondson 46; all b. VA.
  13. [S1344] Notification re the estate of Jean Buchanan, dec'd, The Journal Virginian, Oct. 11, 1962.
  14. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 273. William F. Pafford, 27, sgl, b. & resid WC, farmer, s/o Jesse & Rachel Pafford marr Caroline E. Kelly, 20, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o James E. & Margaret Kelly; 19 Feb. 1867.