John Lawerence Kelley

Brief Life History of John Lawerence

When John Lawerence Kelley was born in 1799, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, his father, John Patrick Kelley, was 30 and his mother, Mary Walen, was 25. He married Elizabeth Ann Parks on 17 October 1822, in Upper Kent, Kent, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada. They were the parents of at least 9 sons and 8 daughters. He lived in Easton Grant, Easton, Aroostook, Maine, United States in 1850. He died in 1870, in Caribou, Aroostook, Maine, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Caribou, Aroostook, Maine, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Lawerence Kelley
1799–1870
Elizabeth Ann Parks
1807–1880
Marriage: 17 October 1822
John Kelly
1822–
Walter Kelley
1823–1870
Cathrine Kelly
1827–
Thomas Kelly
1827–
Elizabeth Kelley
1828–
Patrick Kelley
1830–1907
Amos Kelley
1832–1912
Michael Kelley
1833–
Sarah "Sally" Bridget Kelly
1834–1916
Harriett Kelley
1838–1869
Mary Ann Kelley
1840–1914
Joanna Kelly
1843–1850
Lawrence E. Kelley
1846–
Talman Hugh Kelley
1849–1927
Melvin Kelley
1855–1936
Ruth Kelley
1855–
Arrilla Kelley
1858–

Sources (12)

  • Lawrence Kelley, "United States Census, 1870"
  • John Lawrence Kelly, "New Brunswick Provincial Marriages 1789-1950"
  • John Lawrence Kelley, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1804 · Whitehead Light

In 1804, President Thomas Jefferson authorized the creation of a light station on Whitehead Island. The light house went into service by 1807. It is the third-oldest light house in Maine. Whitehead Light still exists as the private property of Pine Island Camp, a non-profit organization.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

Name Meaning

Irish (Offaly) and English: variant of Kelly .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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