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THE KELLY FAMILY Thomas Kelly ( 1742-1812), His Descendants and Interrelated Families. FOREWORD This compilation of family history was undertaken with two purposes in mind: {1) To bring The Kelly Clan. (Red Book) up to date and to make corrections which subsequent research has justified, and (2) to provide for present and future generations a record which is as complete and as fully documented as we could make it. Examples of corrections are given here: It is noted that the Red Book spells the maiden name of Samuel Kelly's wife as CANADA. Apparently that was a phonetic spelling used in Kentucky. There is now no question but that the family name was KENNEDY. See Chapter III. In the absence of any documentation to establish such a relation­ ship, we are dropping all reference to a kinship with Benjamin Harrison, signer of the Declaration of Independence, and with James Crittenden of Crittenden Compromise fame. It is essential that we acknowledge the work of earlier researchers in Kelly family history: Laura Frances Turner, Richmond Kelly, Rufus Kelly, Nellie Fawcett, Annette Kelly, Ralph W. Crain and Charles T. Hurd. Their work was the foundation of our present project. We also acknowledge the invaluable help of Estella (Mrs. LF .) Duddleson, great-great-great granddaughter of John and Sarah Rousseau Crain, whose research and documentation of the Rousseau and Crain families are a solid part of our genealogical record. Carl and Mary Reynolds have provided not only encouragement and enthusiasm for the project, but also the preliminary typing of genealogical data and the meticulous 1 enlarging and copying of family photographs for the book. The editorial review and evaluation by Miss Priscilla Knuth, Managing Editor of the Oregon Historical Society Quarterly, who gave generously of her time, have insured a record that is accurate in so far as Oregon history is concerned. National Archives, Washington, D.C., searched their records for boundaries of the several Donation Land Claims and we are indebted to that agency for their service. Pages iv and v record three alphabetic lists of those who have made pre-publication contributions: Memorial Gifts Honoring Persons Now Living Undesignated Gifts Had it not been for the generous response on the part of these family members, the publication of this history would have remained an unfulfilled dream. In gathering material for this book, concerted effort was made to obtain not only all important facts, hitherto unrecorded, for each branch of the Kelly family, but also family pictures which would add interest. In some instances this effort was quite successful; in others neither textual material nor pictures was forthcoming. For the past several years, old family pictures have been displayed at the annual meeting, in the hope that more of these could be identified and that more pictures might come into our hands for use in the book. It is unfortunate that our efforts along this line have not been more fruitful. It can only be said that we have done the best possible in using such textual material and pictures as were available to us. A part of this project has always been considered to be a gathering and recording of genealogical material for the descendants of Thomas Kelly (1742-1812). This part of the project is well under way and hopefully will soon be completed, printed and available for distribution. The family will be notified at that time as to cost of this additional material. All descendants of Thomas Kelly are eligible for membership in the Sons (or Daughters) of the American Revolution. Those who claim descent from Sarah Rousseau are eligible for membership in the Huguenot Society. It is appropriate to include in this foreword a summary statement of Kelly family history. We are all descendants of Thomas Kelly and Peggy Boyles Kelly, whose story begins in our country in 1742. The third son of this marriage was Samuel Kelly, born in 1776. His wife was Nancy Kennedy Kelly and they were the parents of twelve children, eleven of whom grew to maturity. Of this group, four came to Oregon: Clinton and Thomas in 1848; Albert in 1849; and Gilmer in 1853. There are also other Kellys in Oregon. Samuel Kelly and his brother, Elias, were neighbors in Kentucky. In 1853, Tolbert, eldest son 11 of Elias, with his wife, Mary Keeney Kelly, started for Oregon with his cousin, Gilmer. Our 1970-72 Chairman, Philip Sheridan King, III, author of Chapter I on Thomas Kelly, is a great-grandson of Tolbert and Mary Kelly. See Chapter II, Part 6. Descendants of Aden Jones and Temperance Kelly Jones are also living in Oregon. Temperance was the eldest daughter of Samuel and Nancy Kelly. Members of this family came to Oregon since World War II and have attended our annual family reunions and shown genuine interest in the present project. What has happened to the generations in Oregon? Denoting the four pioneer brothers as the first generation, all members of that and of the second generation have passed away. Of the third generation of Oregon Kellys there remain two in the Albert Kelly family and four in the Clinton Kelly faJ:iily. There are no members left of the third generation in either th~omas, Gilmer, Temperance or Tolbert Kelly families. Pioneering has now started on the moon - indeed "a giant leap for all mankind". But we don't have to go to the moon to find areas in which to exercise our pioneering instincts. There are some areas on earth where pioneering is sorely needed. The human race cries out for pioneers in understanding, justice, compassion, sympathy and love - the attributes so evident in the lives of our pioneer forefathers. Our Kelly heritage is a noble one and we challenge the younger Kellys to be pioneers in the area of human relations, to improve the conditions under which men live and to speed the day of brotherhood and peace in the world. LAURA KELLY April, 1972 ESTHER KELLY WATSON * Subsequent to-printing of the above statement, we have learned that there are four living grandchildren of Thomas Kelly • ... 111 CONTRIBUTORS - PRIOR TO PUBLICATION Contributors In memory of Elizabeth Howitt Arct J arnes Garfield Kelly Jack L. & Patricia Arct James Garfield Kelly Helen R. Bertrand Ruth C. Reitsma Josephine E. & Harry J. Borson Virginia Judy Esterly Helen K. & Lorentz Bruun Kathryn Bruun O'Neil Frederica V. & A.J. Carah Maldon Kelly Cogley Vera Mary & Harold E. Clark Henry W. & Vera Kern Lang Winfield Kern Lang Earl Thomas Crain Ralph Waldo Crain Winnie Kelly Craven Bengal Joy Kelly Christopher J. & Ella H. Dundee Lily Hope Kelly Dundee Kay E. & Howard Edwards Gladys New Sheldon Edwin A. & Meryal Fitzhugh Gustina Thiesen Fitzhugh Edwin Lee Fitzhugh Gustina Thiesen Fitzhugh Elizabeth Kelly & Chester R. Ford John B. & Ada R. Kelly Kathryn Shaver Freericks Harold Maldon Shaver Elizabeth R. Hill Earl A. Reitsma Pansy New Hoffman Joseph Penumbra New Mildred H. & A.J. Johanns L. Mildred Kern Hawes Ethel D. Kelly Elton I. Kelly Kathryn Bruun O'Neil Laura Kelly Richmond & Addie M. Kelly Lowell E. & Jean S. Kern Loyal E. & Helen H. Kern Elizabeth Plummer & Arthur Kiesz Ross Mills Plummer Philip S. & Jean L. King Georgia Fawcett King Nellie Fawcett Mary Agnes Kelly Philip D. & Marcia S. Lang Vera Kern Lang Ralph S. Maynard Amy Kelly Maynard Lois New McElveny Samuel Franklin New Joyce Kelly & Jack F. McKay Joyce Raymond Kelly IV Mary Catherine & Clayton R. Moe Frederica Judy West Norma Jean Mook Louis David Mook Kathryn New Mook Bess Kem Potter Loyal E. & Helen H. Kern Dorothy May Potter Loyal E. & Helen H. Kern Pansy Shaver & Charles N. Reynolds Moriah Emily Kelly Shaver Zelda New & Forrest J. Roop George Foster New Elinor Bell Roth Samuel Gilby Kelly Philomen Kelly & Robert A. Severance Wilbur Clinton & Lucia W. Kelly Bessie D. Shaver Harold Maldon Shaver Clare B. Shaver John Willard Shaver Kelly G. & Carole Shaver John Willard Shaver Audrey W. & Loren J. Smith Samuel Gilby Kelly D. Kelly & Zorena Turner Laura Frances Kelly Tu:·ner Wendell P. & Aileen Turner R. lzer Turner Esther Kelly & John C. Watson Richmond & Addie M. Kelly Fred H. & Esther Wiencken Samuel Gilby Kelly Maldon C. & Warren E. Williamson Penumbra Kelly Ross Plummer & Alice A. Wither Hildefarde Plummer Wither Lela S. Turner R. Izer Turner Contributors In Honor of James R. & Rene Ford ''The Future Kellys" Laura Jean & Fred M. Jory Esther Kelly Watson Laura Kelly Donald Kelly & Eva Reynolds Pansy Shaver Reynolds Carl N. & Mary L. Reynolds Pansy Shaver Reynolds John C. & Beverly S. Watson Esther Kelly Watson Laura Kelly Contributors Who Made No Designation Beatrice Y. & Laurence Avery Mae V. Calvert Roy A. & Betty M. Vitousek V TABLE OF CONTENTS Page FOREWORD . 1 CONTRIBUTORS PRIOR TO PUBLICATION ......... 1v CHAPTER I THOMAS KELLY (1742-1812) ........ 1 CHAPTER II SAMUEL KELLY AND THE KELLYS WHO CAME TO OREGON. 19 PART 1 - SAMUEL KELLY (1776-1834) ...... 19 PART 2 - CLINTON KELLY (1808-1875) ...... 21 PART 3 -THOMAS KELLY (1829-1903) ...... 26 PART 4 -ALBERT KELLY (1814-1873) ...... 29 PARTS - GILMER KELLY (1820-1890) ...... 34 PART 6 - MARY .yKELLY (1818-1875) (Widow of Tolbert Kelly) (1808-1857) ... ·. 35 CHAPTER III ANCESTRY OF NANCY KENNEDY KELLY 39 CHAPTER IV ANCESTRY OF SARAH ROUSSEAU CRAIN 49 CHAPTERV MORIAH MALDON CRAIN KELLY . 53 CHAPTER VI CRAIN RECOLLECTIONS ......... 57 CHAPTER VII THE KELLY AND CRAIN HOMES ..... 79 CHAPTER VIII DISTRICT NO. 2 SCHOOL, PORTLAND . 93 CHAPTER IX INCIDENTS AND ANECDOTES . 99 APPEND IX . 107 JAMES ROUSSEAU WILL, INVENTORY AND PROPERTY APPRAISAL . 108 WILL OF MORIAH M. KELLY . 110 WILL OF CLINTON KELLY . 110 KELLY PROPERTY IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY . 113 ROUSSEAU GENEALOGY .

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