John Kelley and Mary Robinson

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Husband John Kelley ¹

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           Born: 1759 - Bucks Co, PA 1
     Christened: 
           Died:  - Erie Co, PA
         Buried: 

       Marriage: 

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Wife Mary Robinson ²

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 1858 3
         Buried: 

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Children

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1 F Polly R. Kelley ¹

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            AKA: Polly R. Kelly 2
           Born: Mar 1793 - Mifflin (later Juniata) Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 1880 1 2
         Buried: 

         Spouse: James Barr (1782-1835) 1 2
           Marr: 14 Apr 1812 1 2

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General Notes: Husband - John Kelley

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He served in the Revolutionary army with Washington at Valley Forge.

He was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and moved to Erie County about the year 1800, locating on the shore of Lake Erie, a short distance east of the wild lands at the mouth of Elk creek. In 1802 he purchased from the State reserve tract No. 27, known for three-quarters of a century as the Butt farm. There he died, and was buried on the shore of the lake.

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General Notes: Wife - Mary Robinson

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She died at the house of her daughter, Mrs. Barr.

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Notes: Marriage

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The first glimpse he ever had of his future wife, Mary Robinson, was when crossing some mountains during the war of 1776, along with other soldiers, he overtook
a maiden driving some sheep, gallantly assisted her over a part of the rugged hills,
and subsequently married her.

1 Editor, Nelson's Biographical Dictionary and Historical Reference Book of Erie County, Pennsylvania (Erie, PA: S. B. Nelson, Publisher, 1896), Pg 593.

2 Editor, History of Erie County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884), Bios 117.

3 Editor, Nelson's Biographical Dictionary and Historical Reference Book of Erie County, Pennsylvania (Erie, PA: S. B. Nelson, Publisher, 1896), Pg 809.