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- 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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October 4, 1655 (GC, PCR 3:91):
And at this Court, Jane Powell, servant to William Swift, of Sandwich, appeared, having been presented for fornication, who, being examined, saith that it was committed with one David Ogillior, and Irish man, servant to Edward Sturgis; she saith she was alured thereunto by him going for water one evening, hopeing to have married him, being she was in a sad and miserable condition by hard service, wanting clothes and living discontentedly; and expressing great sorrow for her evil, she was cleared for the present, and ordered to go home again.
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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 Lb2:6:9;
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;
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David's Will dated February 10, 1696/97 reads as follows:
To all people to whom these presents shall com, Know the that I David okillia of Yarmouth in ye county of Barnstable in ye Province of Massachusetts Bay in New England, being at this time weak in body, but of a disposing mind and memory do this tenth day of February, 1696:7 make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and forms following... viz that first of all that all my debts which in Right and contience are due from me to any person whatsoever be in convenient time after my decease paid out of my estate.
Item I give and bequeath to my son Jeremiah okillia two shillings.
Item I do give unto my son Joseph okillia two shillings.
Item I do give unto my son David okillia two shillings.
Item I give unto my grand child John okillia two shillings.
Item I do give unto my daughter Elizabeth okillia my little chest and my great iron kittle after my wifes decease
Item I do give unto my daughter Sarah okillia my box and my two lesser iron kittles after my wifes decease.
Item I do give unto my son Benjamin okillia my gun and my sourd and my great chest after my decease.
Item I do give unto my loving wife Jane and to my son Benjamin okillia my hors and my two oxene my cow and heifer and all my sheep and swine equally between them.
Item I do give unto my loving wife Jane my bed and beddings and bedstead and curtains and all ye moveables that are not above mentioned.
Item I do give unto my son Benjamin okillia my now dwelling house and all my lands and meadow with all ye privileges belonging thereunto after my wifes decease (or after her marriage if that my wife marry again) all plow irons, chains, and all iron tools that are left, and I do make and appoint my loving wife Jane okillia to be my Sole Executrix to perform this my Last Will and Testament according to ye true meaning and intent hereof in witness where of I ye said David okillia Senr have hereunto sett my hand and seal ye date above said.
The will was proved July 27, 1697.
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From: One Hundred and Sixty Allied Families, p. 159.
1657. Admitted inhabitant and took oath of fidelity. The records call him "David O'Kelly, the Irishman."
1676. In a rate made "towards the charge of the late war," David O'Kelia is taxed to pay a sum of 2, 6s. 9d. In his will he calls himself David O'Killia.
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.
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Davis Uriah I | Born 1707
1650 - 1697 (~ 52 years)