Fourth Generation

28. William J. KELLS⁴⁴ was born on 7 June 1792 in Claverack, Columbia Co., NY.² Godparents were Thomas Loeb and Maria Batz. He was baptized 14 June 1792 in the Dutch Reformed Church, Claverack.

In the 1860 Census, Eva and Peter were the only children still living with the parents.

A John Kells, 18, "lately of Livingston and brother of Betsey who was recently maried to William Allen, married Mrs. Catharine Weaver, 40," according to the Northern Whig of Hudson, NY, edition of 7-27-1810. Was William's middle name John, and did he go by the name of John? Or was John a twin brother?

Willem was the Dutch spelling of William.

William J. KELLS and Mary Maria MORRIS(ON) were married on 30 June 1813 in Claverack Reformed Church, Claverack, NY.² Mary Maria MORRIS(ON) was born about 1795. Her name was also spelled Morrison.

William J. KELLS and Mary Maria MORRIS(ON) had the following children:

99	i.	Eva KELLS²² was born on 24 January 1815 in Churchtown, Columbia Co., NY.²² She died on 21 February 1883 at the age of 68.
100	ii.	Elsa Maria KELLS²² was born on 26 March 1816 in Churchtown, Columbia Co., NY.²²
+101	iii.	Philip Henry KELLS.
102	iv.	Margaretha Henrietta KELLS²² was born on 22 July 1818 in Churchtown, Columbia Co., NY.
103	v.	Jane KELLS was born about 1820 in Claverack, Columbia Co., NY. Was she the Jane Ann Kells who m. William Westfall 24 Mar 1838 in Nassau, Renssalaer Co. and is buried in Sand Hill? Or the Jane Kells b. Apr 1825 living in Taghkanic in the 1900 Census?
104	vi.	John Van Allen KELLS²² was born on 19 January 1822 in Churchtown, Columbia Co., NY.
+105	vii.	Peter Silvester KELLS.
+106	viii.	Jacob Andrew KELLS.
+107	ix.	Nathaniel Nesander Kennecot KELLS.
108	x.	Martin KELLS was born about 1835 in Claverack, Columbia Co., NY. He died on 3 June 1863 at the age of 28. He was a Civil War soldier in Co. R, 27 Reg. MA Volunteers.