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     Catharine Matilda Heard was born on 2 August 1767 at Goochland, Virginia, British Colonial America. She died on 16 January 1808 at Greene, Georgia, United States, at age 40. She was buried in January 1808 at United States.

     John Clifton was born in 1752 at Sussex, Delaware, United States. He was the son of Allen Clifton. He died circa 1804 at Greene, Georgia, United States.

     John Kelly was born circa 1720. He was the son of Progenator Kelly and (--?--) Elizabeth. He married Rachel (--?--). He died in 1771 at Worcester, Marytland, British Colonial America.

     Progenator Kelly was born circa 1660.

     Daniel Kelly was born circa 1720. He was the son of Progenator Kelly. He married (--?--) Elizabeth. He died in 1769 at Worcester, Marytland, British Colonial America.

     (--?--) Elizabeth was born circa 1710. She married Daniel Kelly, son of Progenator Kelly.

     George Kelly was born circa 1720. He was the son of Progenator Kelly and (--?--) Elizabeth.

     William Kelly was born circa 1720. He was the son of Progenator Kelly and (--?--) Elizabeth.

     Rachel (--?--) was born circa 1725. She married John Kelly, son of Progenator Kelly and (--?--) Elizabeth. She died in 1772 at Worcester, Marytland, British Colonial America.

     Reuben Brown Kelley was born on 8 January 1800 at Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States. He was the son of Daniel Kelly and Sally Clifton. He married Mary Moseley, daughter of Benjamin Moseley and Clary Graves Morrison, on 13 March 1823 at Morgan, Georgia, United States. Reuben died on 11 March 1875 at Henry, Georgia, United States, at age 75. His body was buried at Kelley Presbyterian Cemetery, Henry, Georgia, United States.¹
     Biography of Reuben Brown Kelley:

Reuben Brown Kelley the adopted son of Daniel Kelly and his wife, Sally Clifton. He is the biological son of John Clifton, brother of Sally Clifton. John Clifton died about 1804, leaving three children: Daniel b. 1795, Reuben Brown b. 1800 and Noah b. 1804, who were adopted by Daniel Kelly and Sally Clifton. Reuben Brown adopted the Kelly surname and was known as Reuben Brown Kelley his entire life.

Based on the ages of Reuben's children it appears that he married Mary Moseley about 1822, probably in Henry Co. Georgia as that appears to be where Mary was living at that time. The family of Reuben B. Kelley consistently appears in the 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860 and 1870 censuses of Henry Co. Georgia. It is usually listed as Kelley rather than the more common Kelly spelling. The Kelley spelling is thus used for the family of Reuben.

It appears that Reuben and his family lived near and may have founded the community of Kelleytown, located in northeast Henry County. The cemetery records indicate that Reuben, his wife, and several children were originally buried in the Kelley-Moseley Cemetery located near Kelleytown. Their graves were moved to the Kelley Presbyterian Church Cemetery located at 3637 Airline Road just north of the community of Kelleytown. The Kelley-Moseley cemetery is now inactive and is located within the Magnolia Place sub-division.

     Benjamin Grooms was born in 1760 at Maryland, British Colonial America. He died.

     Isabel Satterfield was born in 1771 at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, Virginia, United States. She died in 1820.

     Isiam Ivy Benjamin Grooms was born in 1788 at North Carolina, United States. He was the son of Benjamin Grooms and Isabel Satterfield. He died.

     Benjamin Grooms was born on 20 May 1787 at North Carolina, United States.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Grooms and Isabel Satterfield. He married Jane Townsend, daughter of James Townsend and Frances (--?--), on 12 September 1811 at Bulloch, Georgia, United States.^2,3 He died on 23 March 1854 at St. Johns, Florida, United States, at age 66.

     Rachel Grooms was born on 12 February 1815 at Effingham, Georgia, United States.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Grooms and Jane Townsend. She died.

     Sarah Ann Grooms was born on 25 July 1813 at Effingham, Georgia, United States.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Grooms and Jane Townsend. She died.

     Mary Caroline Grooms was born on 8 April 1830 at McIntosh, Georgia, United States.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Grooms and Jane Townsend. She died.

     Benjamin James Grooms was born on 26 January 1823 at McIntosh, Georgia, United States.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Grooms and Jane Townsend. He died.

     William David Grooms was born on 25 April 1827 at McIntosh, Georgia, United States.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Grooms and Jane Townsend. He died.

     Jane Grooms was born on 22 April 1825 at McIntosh, Georgia, United States.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Grooms and Jane Townsend. She died.

     Amy Grooms was born on 16 December 1816 at Effingham, Georgia, United States.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Grooms and Jane Townsend. She died.

     Joseph Riley Grooms was born on 10 November 1838 at McIntosh, Georgia, United States.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Grooms and Jane Townsend. He died.

     Georgia Ann Grooms was born on 19 July 1831 at McIntosh, Georgia, United States.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Grooms and Jane Townsend. She married Vandenna Simms on 20 December 1856 at St. Johns, Florida, United States.¹ She died on 18 November 1908 at age 77. She was buried at West View Cemetery, Palatka, Putnam, Florida, United States.