Andrew Buchanan Kelly1

b. 9 November 1819, d. December 1852
FatherAndrew E. Kelly1 b. 23 May 1783, d. 12 May 1860
MotherJoanna Edmondson1 b. 28 Apr 1791, d. Jun 1848
Birth9 Nov 1819 Andrew Buchanan Kelly was born on 9 Nov 1819.2 
Marriage4 Apr 1844 He married Sarah Buchanan, daughter of William Buchanan and Jane Keys, on 4 Apr 1844 in Washington County, Virginia.3,4,5 
  Sarah and Andrew's wedding was a family affair. Two of Sarah's sisters were already married to two of Andrew's brothers. They were all great grandchildren of Andrew Buchanan and Joanna Hay and of William Edmiston and Agnes Holmes.  
Cens-185021 Aug 1850  Andrew and Sarah were enumerated on the 1850 census for Washington County. There were no children listed with them. This reflects the death in 1847 of daughter Rachel at age 2, the death in 1849 of son Walter before his first birthday, and the death of a 2 day old infant born in August 1850, just 7 days before the census taker's visit.6 
DeathDec 1852 Andrew died on either the 23rd of 29th of Dec 1852 at age 33.7,2 
Burial He was buried at Old Glade Spring Cemetery in Washington County.2 

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Family

Sarah Buchanan b. abt 8 Dec 1822, d. 28 Dec 1857
Children
Last Edited2 Jan 2013

Citations

  1. [S5] Elizabeth Kelly Allison, Early Southwest Virginia Families, p. 28.
  2. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 182. Andrew R. Kelly, 9 Nov. 1819-23 Dec. 1952 [sic](Redmond Cole record).
  3. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 35. Andrew B. Kelly and Sarah Buchanan, 4 Apr 1844; minister R. C. Graham.
  4. [S1344] Notification re the estate of Jean Buchanan, dec'd, The Journal Virginian, Oct. 11, 1962. No marriage date given.
  5. [S2272] Jean Keys Buchanan, The Buchanans, manuscript, 1928. Jean's notes referred to the groom as "Buchanan" Kelly.
  6. [S367] A. B. Kelly household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th District, p. 78 (script), dwelling 603, family 603, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2006, image 78 of 289. Enumeration includes: A.B. Kelly, 30, merchant, Sarah, 27; both b. VA.
  7. [S5] Elizabeth Kelly Allison, Early Southwest Virginia Families, p. 28. This source reports the date as 29 Dec. 1853. [year cannot be correct as will was recorded in Jul 1853]
  8. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 182. Rachel B. Kelly, d/o A.B. & S. Kelly, 26 Dec. 1844-4 Jan 1847.
  9. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 182. Walter D. Kelly, s/o A.B. & S. Kelly, b. Dec. 1848, d. 18 Sep 1849.
  10. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 182. infant s/o A.B. & S. Kelly, d. 14 Aug. 185_, age 2d (1850 per Blakemore).