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Nathan Kelly

Male 1760 - 1845  (84 years)

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  • Name Nathan Kelly 
    Born 30 Sep 1760  New Castle County, Delaware, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Beneficiary 4 Mar 1775  [4] 
    in the will of his grandfather, John Hill 
    Residence 1791  Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Northwest Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    moved from Pennsylvania to Ohio 
    Appointed 1795 
    Nathan Kelley, Jacob Bergmann and Jacob Miles were appointed to build a road from Newport to the widow Perry on the Ohio River. 
    Residence 1796  Warren County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    settled in Deerfield 
    Tax Record 1797 
    Nathan owns 7-1/2 acres on the Ohio River in Campbell County, Kentucky 
    Occupation 22 Mar 1815  Deerfield Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Commissioned Justice of the Peace 
    Occupation 14 Apr 1818  Deerfield Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Commissioned Justice of the Peace 
    Property 6 May 1819  Shelby County, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    received Patent CV-0045-201 
    Address:
    (West of the Greater Miami, North half, Section 13, Township 8 N 
    Census 1820  Union Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    as N. Kelly 
    Tax Record 1821  Clinton Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    for 320 acres (Range 6, Township 8, Section 13, North 1/2, 320) 
    Tax Record 1824  Clinton Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Tax Record 1825  Clinton Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    for two properties (320 acres Range 6, Township 8, Section 13, North 1/2) and (158 acres, Range 7, Township 2, Section 31, South West) 
    Occupation 31 Oct 1825  Deerfield Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Commissoned Justice of the Peace 
    Tax Record 1826  Clinton Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    for two properties (320 acres Range 6, Township 8, Section 13, North 1/2) and (158 acres, Range 7, Township 2, Section 31, South West) 
    Tax Record 1828  Clinton Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    for two properties (320 acres Range 6, Township 8, Section 13, North 1/2) and (158 acres, Range 7, Township 2, Section 31, South West) 
    Census 1830  Mary Ellen Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    as Nathan Kelly 
    Newspaper 21 Mar 1834  Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Democratic Republican Meeting 
    Address:
    Lebanon Western Star 

    • "Democratic Republican Meeting"
      The Democratic Republicans of Warren County, who are supporters of the measures of the present Administration, opposed to the re-charter of the Bank of the United States and to the restoration of the Public Deposites, are respectfully requested to meet at the Hotel of Mr. Wright, in Lebanon, on Saturday the 29 inst. to express their opinions on the present state of public affairs and of the unfair and deceptious efforts which the combined Opposition are making to create unnecessary alarms among the people and bring discredit upon the General Government. March 18, 1834 Samuel Caldwell, Jesse Hutchinson, John ClymeCr, Wm N. Kirkwood, J.B. Gardiner, James Frazier, Caleb Merritt, James Baxter, R. Parcell, Jr., M. Rosa, Franklin Stokes, James McCowan, John Osborn, Daniel Crane, James, Miranda, Moses Crossly, Francis Lucas, William Graham, Silas Hutchinson, Jabish Phillips, James Matthews, Wm Stokes, C. Earofight, Thos. Clayton, Wm J. Mikle, Thomas Ireland, Adam Horne, Benj. Baldwin, Henry Clymer, Nathan Kelly.
    Census 1840  Franklin Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    as Nathan Kelly 
    Will 1 Mar 1845  Warren County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 

    • WILL
      Dated: 1 March 1845
      Transcript of Probate Records, Warren County, Ohio
      Will Book 10a, pg. 221-224
      Probate: 19 August 1845
      In the name of God Amen I Nathan Kelly of Warren County, Ohio being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind & memory blessed be Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last Will and testament in manner & form following, that is to say
      Firstly_ I command my soul to God its maker in hopes of a Glorious resurrection, and at my decease that my body be decently committed to its parent Earth in the common or ordinary form of Christian burial.
      2ndly_ That my just debts (of which there are but few) together with all funeral expenses be fully paid.
      3rdly_ I give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife Mary, all my household and kitchen furniture of every description or kind whatsoever except my books and mantle clock, during her life, and in lieu of dower I give and bequeath to her all my real estate described as follows: The lot or lots where I now live in Deerfield consisting of about five acres, together with all improvements thereon which I purchased of Mrs. Mary Miner & Brice Worley together with four acres of land on the East side of the street or road leading from Farleys tavern South to the river and adjoining Betty Meeker on the South, and which lot I purchased of David Clark, also one other lot of two and an half acres purchased of Francis Lucus situate in Mary Ellen adjoining Mrs Wagers lot on the South and P. Hamers lot on the North, on the East by the late Francis Lucas' land; also a lot of Woodland of 14 or 15 acres being the residue of the South East quarter of Section No. 26 Township 5 in Range 3 entrie between the Miami river, after Setting off fifty acres to E. Ludlum's heirs, and one hundred and ten acres to Francis Lucas for her own proper use during her life time, she to commit no waste of timber on said wood lot, either by Selling or disposing thereof, only to be used for her own necessary and proper benefit, such as repairing fences and supplying fire wood, And when fifteen hundred dollars shall be paid by the executors of F. Lucas deceased of the amount due me, that sum shall by me Executors be put to interest, and the interest there from arising shall be paid to my widow Semiannually for her use and further I give and bequeath unto my said wife Mary, one Sorrel Gelding, all milch Cattle on hand at my decease, together with all swine I may own, two barshear and one shovel plough and corn harrow, and her choice of the two waggons, together with the harness for same, and harness for one plough team, doubletrees, clevices, & to go with the ploughs, all provisions on hand and provided for the use of the family to remain for her use.
      4thly_ I give and bequeath unto the heirs of my daughter Ann Coleman deceased one hundred and forty five dollars in addition to one hundred acres of land given to her and her husband Philip Coleman during their life time.
      5thly_ I give and bequeath unto my son Cornelius Kelly the North half of Section thirteen Township 8 in Range 6 East of the Meridian line drawn from the mouth of the Great Miami river, and the same on which he now and for some time past has lived and in addition thereto one hundred and forty five dollars in cash, and because he is needy the further sum of two hundred dollars.
      6thly_ I give and bequeath unto my son James Kelly one hundred forty five dollars in cash, in addition to the farm of one hundred and thirty five acres on which he now resides.
      7thly_ I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Ludlum the following lot of land, Beginning at the North West corner of the South East quarter of Section No. 26 Township No. 5 in Range 3 entire, thence S. 89° 11 E.Q. 3.04 poles to a stone from which an ash bears S. 84-1/2° W. 10 links, and an oak bears S. 75° E. 13 links, thence S. 0° 49' W. 86 poles to a stone from which a small sugar tree bears S. 70° W. 5-1/2 links, thence N. 89° 11' W. 93.04 poles to stone in a line of land owned by Robert Lytle on the West, thence N. 0°49' E. 86 poles with Lytles line to the beginning, containing fifty acres of land, and further one hundred and forty five dollars in cash. The aforesaid bequest of land is to descend to her present heirs at her decease.
      8thly_ I give and bequeath to my daughter Sidney Van Matre the farm on which her and her husband James Van Matre now resides consisting of about 135 acres; and further the sum of one hundred & forty five dollars cash.
      9thly_ I give and bequeath unto my daughter Cynthia Miner one hundred and forty five dollars in addition to the two several parts of lots conveyed to her or for her benefit in Lebanon.
      10thly_ I give and bequeath unto my daughter Priscilla Elliott one hundred and forty five dollars cash, and one mantle clock in addition to $1000 and $500 worth of Canal stock heretofore given to her.
      11thly_ I give and bequeath unto my grandson Nathan Kelly Van Matre son of James Van Matre and Sidney Van Matre, the following lot of land to wit, the South East quarter of section number thirty one in Township two of Range seven East in the district of Cincinnati and State of Ohio containing one hundred and fifty seven 80/100 acres, this is in addition to a horse, saddle and bridle heretofore given him.
      12thly_ I give and bequeath unto my two grand daughters Cynthia & Hannah Jane, children of my daughter Sidney Van Matre six hundred dollars to be divided equally, or three hundred dollars each on their coming of full age.
      13thly_ I give and bequeath unto my Grand son John M. Van Matre, son of James and Sidney Van Matre the sum of one hundred dollars for the purpose of schooling him.
      14thly_ At my wifes decease the money and property of every kind including the land as specified in third bequest shall be reduced to cash unless some of my heirs desire to take all or part of the real estate, in that case they are to be at liberty to do so, and the whole to be by my executors equally distributed amongst my heir.
      15thly_ All the residue of my estate both real and personal not specifically disposed of in the foregoing to be by my executors herewithafter valued, equally distributed amongst my heirs.
      16thly_ I hereby give and bequeath unto my Grandson Nathan K. Elliott son of my daughter Priscilla Elliott, my silver patent lever watch to be used by him alone, and provided he should not survive, at his decease the said watch to pass to his next surviving brother.
      17thly_ That this my last Will and testament (hereby revoking all former Wills or codicils by me made) be carried into full and complete effect. I hereby nominate constitute and appoint my two trusty and will beloved friends James Kelly and James Van Matre Executors of this my last Will and testament.
      _In Witness whereof I have Hereunto set my hand and seal this 1st day of March A.D. 1845.
      Nathan Kelly
      Signed & acknowledged by said Nathan Kelly as his last Will & Testament in our presence & signed by us in his presence at his request
      Joseph Smithers
      John Hopkins

      Codicil
      I Nathan Kelly who on the 1st day of March last made & executed the foregoing as my last Will and testament do now make the following as a codicil to the same.
      _The farm of near sixty acres of land which I have since purchased of Asbury Worley in the vicinity of Deerfieldville I hereby give and bequeath to my well beloved wife Mary for her own use during her life for her better support & maintenance then to be sold by my Executors and equally divided amongst my heirs. My Bible containing the old and new testament in four volumes I give to my wife Mary, and the residue of my books to be divided amongst my heirs.
      _In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th day of July A. D. 1845.
      Nathan Kelly
      Signed and acknowledged by said Nathan Kelly as a codicil to his last Will and testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence and at his request.
      John Hopkins
      Wm. G. Hopkins
      John Hopkins, Jr.
    Buried Jul 1845  South Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    Address:
    Deerfield Cemetery 
    Will 5 Jul 1845  Warren County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    added a codicil to his will 
    Died 6 Jul 1845  South Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    Probate 19 Aug 1845  Warren County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [17] 
    History / Bio 1882  [18] 
    The History of Warren Co. Ohio (Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1882), p1038 

    • NATHAN KELLEY, deceased, was born in the State of Delaware, and was married to Hannah Miller, of Pennsylvania, and afterward came down the Ohio River on a flat-boat with Judge Bennett, Longworth and others to Cincinnati, in 1791; he came from the above place in the night to Deerfield, and purchased land now owned by M. Hayner. In 1796, he located on the land where he lived and died; he served as Justice of the Peace for many years, and was a man of large executive ability; he died, July 6, 1845, aged 85 years; death came sudden and unexpected, as the day before his death he rode five miles to have his will made; his wife died in 1815. To them were born seven children-Cornelius, James, Thomas, Joseph (who was drowned in the Ohio River), Mary, Sidney and Cynthia. He was again married to Mary (Pierce) Van Meter, who bore him one child-Priscilla. He was an exemplary member of the M. E. Church, and stood high in the order of Masonry. William Miner, husband of Cynthia Kelley, was born in New Jersey, and was a son of Henry and Mary (Monfort) Miner. In 1810, they settled on land adjoining the Kelleys, where they lived and died. William Miner was married to Cynthia Kelley in about 1819; he served as Clerk of the County Courts, after which he was made Clerk of the United States Court at Columbus, and afterward of the same court at Cincinnati; health failing him, he returned to his farm and was appointed Assessor of the Third District, and served two or three years. To Mr. and Mrs. Miner fourteen children were born, seven living-Nathan, William, Leverett, Martha, Melissa, Victoria and Kate; the deceased are Mary, Louisa, Cynthia, Virginia, George, John and an infant. Mr. Miner died Nov. 4, 1869, aged 71 years and 6 months; he belonged to the Masonic fraternity; was a successful business man, and at his death left a large estate.
    History / Bio 1957  [19] 
    Supplement to Miami Valley Genealogies {Salt Lake City, Utah: Assembled by the Genealogical Society, 1957), p75 

    • Kelly, Capt. Nathan: Buried in old Deerfield cemetery; born September 30, 1760 (Warren County History says born in Delaware); died age 84 years; tombstone states, "eldest son of James and Anna;" wife, Hannah Miller, died November 5, 1815, age 55 years; issue: Cornelius James, Thomas, Joseph, Mary, Cynthia, Sidney; by a second wife, Mary (Pierce) Van Meter, issue: Priscilla. The Draper Papers, Madison, Wis., state historical society publications, quote an interview with Capt. Nathan Kelly of Deerfield, he landed at Columbia March 15, 1790, Covalt's Station, settled that spring.
    Military Served as a Pvt, Washington Co. Pennsylvania Militia in the Revolutionary War 
    • "Revolutionary War Patriot buried in Ohio, 'KELLY, NATHAN (Warren County) [39.374669 -84.204253]

      Born on September 30, 1760 New Castle Co., Delaware and served as a Pvt., Washington Co, Pennsylvania Militia n the Revolutionary War. First married of Pennsylvania, and afterward came down the Ohio River on a flat-boat with Judge Bennett, Longworth and others to Cincinnati, in 1791; he came from the above place in the night to Deerfield, and purchased land now owned by M. Hayner. In 1796, he located on the land where he lived and died; he served as Justice of the Peace for many years, and was a man of large executive ability; he died, July 6, 1845, aged 85 years; death came sudden and unexpected, as the day before his death he rode five miles to have his will made; his wife died in 1815. To them were born seven children-Cornelius, James, Thomas, Joseph (who was drowned in the Ohio River), Mary, Sidney and Cynthia. He was again married to Mary (Pierce) Van Meter, who bore him one child Priscilla. He was an exemplary member of the M. E. Church, and stood high in the order of Masonry. William Miner, husband of Cynthia Kelley, was born in New Jersey, and was a son of Henry and Mary (Monfort) Miner. In 1810, they settled on land adjoining the Kelleys, where they lived and died. William Miner was married to Cynthia Kelley in about 1819; he served as Clerk of the County Courts, after which he was made Clerk of the United States Court at Columbus, and afterward of the same court at Cincinnati; health failing him, he returned to his farm and was appointed Assessor of the Third District, and served two or three years. To Mr. and Mrs. Miner fourteen children were born, seven living-Nathan, William, Leverett, Martha, Melissa, Victoria and Kate; the deceased are Mary, Louisa, Cynthia, Virginia, George, John and an infant. Mr. Miner died Nov. 4, 1869, aged 71 years and 6 months; he belonged to the Masonic fraternity; was a successful business man, and at his death left a large estate. He Died in 1845 and is buried in Deerfield Cemetery, Morrow, Union Twp, Warren County, Ohio, 45152. No Stone or marker. SAR Ancestor # P-228165.'"
    Person ID I4017  TangledRoots
    Last Modified 21 Sep 2021 

    Father James Kelly,   b. 8 Aug 1732, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1776, Pencader Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years) 
    Mother Anna Hill,   b. 6 Feb 1732, New Castle County, Delaware, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1775, Pencader Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years) 
    Married Abt 1758  Delaware, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1843  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Hannah Miller,   b. Mar 1761, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Nov 1815, South Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years) 
    Married 1778  Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Ann Kelly,   b. 31 Dec 1778, Morgan Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Nov 1838, Shelby County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     2. Cornelius Kelly,   b. 10 Sep 1780, Morgan Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Oct 1859, Shelby County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     3. James Miller Kelly,   b. 18 Sep 1782, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 May 1866, Zoar, Warren County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     4. Thomas Hill Kelly,   b. 20 Sep 1784, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Oct 1805, Warren County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 21 years)
     5. Joseph Miller Kelly,   b. 21 May 1791, Campbell County, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 21 May 1791, Campbell County, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age > 0 years)
     6. Mary Kelly,   b. 28 Sep 1795, Deerfield Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1865, Warren County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     7. Sidney M. Kelly,   b. 26 Jun 1802, South Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Sep 1881, Lafayette, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     8. Cynthia Kelly,   b. 29 May 1804, South Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1886, Warren County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
    Last Modified 16 Jan 2022 
    Family ID F1841  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary Pierce,   b. 11 Feb 1770, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Aug 1855, Clinton County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 25 Dec 1816  Clinton County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [20, 21] 
    Children 
     1. Priscilla Kelly,   b. 27 Nov 1817, Deerfield Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1906, Muscatine Township, Muscatine County, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
    Last Modified 16 Jan 2022 
    Family ID F1842  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart


  

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