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The Land survey abstracts show James Kelley bought land in R10,S4, which is the location of John R. and Moses Randle.

Perry Co TN Land Survey Abstracts 1820-1890
Connie Copeland Young, Francine Sullivan Copeland
1995
Land Survey Book A - Dec 1820-Jun 1846
p.381 James Kelley Entry 61 6 Jul 1846 875a Cedar Crk R10, S4
Adj: James F. Torrence, Wm Kelley. Harrisburg Road
p.382 William Kelley Entry 103 22 Sep 1846 440a Cedar Cr R10,S4 Adj: James G. Torrence, James Kelley, E. Inman, A. Inman, Amos Randle
p.70
p.393 Joel Dabbs Entry 114 5 Oct 1846 380a Cedar Cr R11, S3
CC: W. H. More, J. N. Kelley Dep Surv: James Kelley Adj: Wm Kelley, James Kelley



LDS #977670 Perry Co Deeds
Book G Dec 1842 - Jul 1849

p.333 William Sims to James Kelly for $5 and other considerations.
Toms Creek, whereas now reside Range 11, Section 6. 125 acres.
Corner of 30a survey name of William Patterson, Thomas Young's line, Stanlys line.
Also another tract entered in my name - one part north and the part south of above named tract. 107 acres, consolidated in the same plot and certificate.
This deed is made for the following purpose. I am indebted to Hiram H. Campbell assignee of Isaac Depriest for $659.21.
14 Sep 1849 Signed: William Sims
Wit: Samuel Denton, Garritt Horner. Sims Ack. 15 Sep 1849.

p.361 Sheriff's sale by James Kelly, Sheriff Jdgement against John Horner.
Two tracts of 75 acres, Perry County,Dist #2.
Range 11, S 3. begin corner of 35a entry of Jesse Moore, north boundary line of 80a survey in name of John Richardson, condiditonal line between John Kelly & Moore. 50 a
25a 11 R,, S4. North of NE corner of Daniel Cherry's entry #242 for 160a.
Sale at Court House door, town of Linden on 5 Nov 1849
Thomas Simmons high bidder at $80. Signed: James Kelly, Sheriff of Perry Co
Wit: Amos Randel, John A. Kelly
James Kelley, Sheriff ack same 3 Dec 1849

p.362 17 Sep 1849 Thomas A . Kelley to Thomas Simmons. $25. Waters of Cedar Creek, R11, S4. Corner of 20a entered name of Charles Zackry. John Holder, SE corner of 267a entry in name of John Kelly, entry name of William Lomax. 170 acres.
Signed: Thomas A. Kelley Wit: G. R. Craig, A. F. Wiley. Ack by Kelley 17 Sep 1849.

DB H Jan 1845 - Jan 1853
p.46 4 Feb 1850 Joel Dabbs to Thomas A. A. White. $200. Sell to White a tract in Perry Co on Cedar Crk R10,,S4. corner of entry of 440a name of William Kelly, SW corner of 380a entry name of said Joel Dabbs, South boundary of 875 a entry name of James Kelly, west to William Kelly corner. 136 ¼ acres. Signed: Joel (x) Dabbs
Wit: Jas. Kelly, J. Depriest Ack by Dabbs 4 Feb 1850

p.79 6 Jul 1850 George W. Shelton, William H. Cragg, John Depriest, & Jesse Garritt, County Comm for Perry Co and town of Linden to James Kelly. $20. Town lot in Linden, #45. Comm. Ack 6 Aug 1850

p.171 Kelly, Sheriff's sale - 23 Jan 1850
p. 191 Kelly, Sheriff's sale - 31 Mar 1851



1850 Census. Perry Co TN p.166, Hh 598
James Kelly, age 33, Sheriff, b. TN. Mary, 31, b. TN
Wm J. age 12, Amos age 10, Rebeca A. 9, Roan M. [male] 7, John M. 5, James M. 2
Jane Westbrook, age 19.


LDS #977670 Perry Co Deeds
DB H Jan 1845 - Jan 1853
p.253 9 Oct 1851 James Kelly to Richard Dabbs. $550. Tract on waters of Cedar Crk R10,S4. NE corner of 50a entry of James Torrince. Conditional line bet William Kelly & said James Kelly. Crossing the HarrisBurg Road. 875 acres. Signed: Jas. Kelly
Wit: T. M. Brashear, T. A. A. White. Kelly ack 9 Oct 1851.

p.264 2 Oct 1851 James Kelly to John P. Wilhelms. For $100, Town lot in Linden, #45. Signed: James Kelly
Wit: T,. M. Brashear, R. M. Thomas. Ack by Kelly 7 Oct 1841


#0977671 Perry Co TN
Deed Book I Jan 1853 - Jan 1855
p.552
By descent from William Kelly, dec'd, I am entitled to an undivided interest with Thomas Kelly, James Kelly, [Thomas Pleasant, Ruth Robertson, heirs of Betsy Robertson, Dec'd. William, Mary, Jane & Patty Ann Denton [heirs of Nancy Denton. [Jane Denton, Mary Griffin, Sarah Lamberson, Jasper N. Kelly, Alfred, Quincy, Elvina Kelly, in the Following real & personal property.
Tract of land in Perry Co on Cedar Creek, grant issued by State of TN to sd William Kelly, something over 400 acres. Being the tract where decedant lived at the time of his death.
One lot in town of Linden.
All moneys, notes, livestock, personal property, for and in consideration of the sum of $300 paid by Thomas Kelly
Sell my undivided interest to all the above
10 Jan 1855 John M. Kelly Wit: W. S. Maxwell, T. W. Edwards
John M. Kelly ack deed 18 Jan 1855.


1860 Census. Newton Co MO, Franklin Twp, Copper Creek P.O., Hh 1296
James Kelley, age 43, b. TN. Mary, 41, b. Indiana
Amos 19, Roanna 17, John 15, James 13, Nancy 10. All born in TN
Born in MO: George 7, Henry 5, Elizabeth 3, Mary 1.
Lucinda, age 24.
Wm J. Kelley lived next door. Age 22, b. TN. Ann E., 23, b. MO.

1870 Census. Newton Co MO, Franklin Twp, Newtonia P.O., Hh 167
James Kelly, 53, b. TN. Polly, 50, b. IN
Born in MO: George R., age 17. Henry B., 15. Sarah E., 13. Mary C. 11.
Allison W. [male] age 8, and Ulysses Sheridan, age 5.
Mary Logan, age 15, Black, domestic servant.
Living in the previous household was William J. age 31, Teaching, b. TN. Ann M. age 26, b. TN. Mary J. age 9, b. MO.
Living in the household after James & Polly was:
Rowan M. Kelly, age 27, b. TN. Jane, 27, b. TN. James L. 7, William R. 6, Mary age 2. Children born in MO
Next household, next page is:
John M. Kelly, age 25, b. TN. Mary L. 25, b. TN. James M. 8, Edward 6, and Osker age 2. Children born in MO.

1880 Census. Newton Co MO, Franklin Twp, Hh 205
James Kelly, age 63, b. TN, father b. SC, mother b. TN
Polley, wife, age 51, b. b. IN, parents b. TN
Sarah E., daughter, age 22, b. MO. Mary C., daughter, age 20, b. MO
Alison W., son, age 18, b. MO. Ulysses S., son, age 15, b. MO.
Daniel Allen, age 21, no relationship stated, works on farm, b. Arkansas
Maggie Kelley, grand-daughter, age 10, b. MO, both her parents b. MO
James M., grandson, age 12. Georgia, grand-daughter, age 8. Clarence W., grandson, age 4. Edgar, grandson, age 1. These 4 all born MO, father b. TN, mother b. MO
James M. Kelly age 32, no relationship stated, b. TN, father b. TN, mother b. MO
[I suspect he's the father of James M., Georgia, Clarence & Edgar. Both James & George were given new family numbers but retained the same dwelling as James & Polly.]
George R. Kelly, age 27, no relationship stated, b. MO, father b. TN, mother b. MO
Jonathan E. age 3, no relationship stated, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. Illinois
Manda M., age 11 months, born July, no relationship stated, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. Illinois

In Hh 208, 1880, was R. M. Kelly, presumably Rowan, age 38. He was born in TN, his father b. TN, his mother born IN.
Jane, wife, age 38, b. TN as were her parents.
Children all born in MO: James L. 18, Wm R. 16, Mary 12, Josephine 8, Ida 4.

In Hh 204 was H. B. Kelly, presumably Henry B., age 25, b. MO, parents b. TN
His wife's name appears to be Madocia A., age 22. No children.

The Kellys are said to have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.

Birth	8 Feb 1817
Marriage	19 Jul 1836	Perryville, Perry County, Tennessee - Mary Ann "Polly" Randel
Death	Abt 1897

Spouse	Mary Ann "Polly" Randel (1818 - 1908)
Child	William J. Kelly (1838 - )
Child	Amos Kelly (1839 - )
Child	Rebecca A. Kelly (1841 - )
Child	Rowan M. Kelly (1843 - )
Child	John M. Kelly (1845 - )
Child	James M. Kelly (1847 - )
Child	Nancy Kelly (1850 - )
Child	George R. Kelly (1853 - )
Child	Henry B. Kelly (1855 - )
Child	Sarah Elizabeth Kelly (1857 - )
Child	Mary C. Kelly (1859 - )
Child	Allison W. Kelly (1861 - )
Child	Ulysses Sheridan Kelly (1865 - )

Father	William Kelly (1787 - 1855)
Mother	Rutha [Kelly] (1797 - )
Sibling	Betsey Kelly ( - 1855)
Sibling	Thomas A. Kelly (1822 - )
Sibling	Mary Kelly (1826 - )
Sibling	Nancy Kelly ( - 1855)
Sibling	John M. Kelly (1833 - )
Sibling	Sarah Kelly (1835 - )
Sibling	Jasper W. Kelly (1836 - )
Sibling	Alfred Kelly (1838 - )
Sibling	Jane Kelly (1840 - )
Sibling	Elvira H. Kelly (1842 - )