Kellyhan Family Research

KELLIHEN/KELLYHAN/KELLYHEN/KILLEHAN thorough early records, sufficient instances of the same person being listed by many spellings exist to indicate that any spelling may be used interchangeably. Kellihen was used by Elizabeth. Kellyhan and

Kellyhen are most frequently used by the Roxbury Kellyhans.

Elizabeth Kellihen Seal stated on 3-Dec-1890 that she was born in Drakes town on 3-Dec-1830. Drakestown is part of, what was the referred to as, Schooleys Mountain. This is a section of Roxbury Twp., Morris Co.

No assignment of Elizabeth's father is concluded at this time. In 1860, a James H. Killehan, age 25, wife and girl are enumerated next to Elizabeth and Peter Seals suggesting a relationship. In 1850, there is a James Kellyhan, wife and 8 child enumerated in Washington Twp., Morris Co. This family has an Elizabeth Pool enumerated with them. An Elizabeth Kellehen married Peter Pool on 21-July-1850, both from Schooleys Mountain. The enumeration date was 13-Sep-1850. It is unlikely that James would have had two daughters, age 18 and 20 named Elizabeth. Further census research may help to enlighten this situation.

Family of Elizabeth Kellihen and Peter Seal - Proven Data pertaining to Peter & Elizabeth originated from family records of birth, death & marriage. Source not known, but probably was Rosa Belle Seal Mort. N.J.

born children confirmed by 1860 census. LDS microfiche also confirms David & Roberts birth dates and makes the place of birth Lebanon Twp, Hunterdon Co.

Other references are Elizabeth's pension affidavits in statements of her own and that of Peter's brother, John.

Listings for Kellean, Michael and Killean, Jacob show for Salem and Somerset Co.s respectively. Nothing closer is listed.

Kellehan, James, Warren, Mansfield Twp. 328

1. Kellyhan, James, Morris, Washington, dwelling 95, p.238.2 James 50, Mason, 600; Mary 42; Susan 21; Elizabeth Pool 18; Adeline Kellyhan 16; Georg 13; James 10; Margaret 7; Jacob 4; Mary 10/12. All born NJ.

 

2. William McCracken, Morris, Washington, dwelling 456, p.413 William 35, Farmer; Anna E. 29; Lewis 11; George 9;Revel 8, M; Stephen 6; Joseph 5; Emme 3; Jacob 4/12. Elizabeth Kellyhan 18. All born NJ.

 

3. Kellyhan, Adeline, Morris, Washington, 238

 

4. Kellyhan, Lavinia, Morris, Roxbury, 231 Lavinia 8, w/Jessie Sharp, born NJ.

 

5. Kellyhen, Elizabeth, Warren, Independence, 528

 

6. Kellyhen, Eliza Ann, Morris, Roxbury, 209 Eliza Ann 27, w/ John Alose and family, born NJ.

 

7. Kellyhan, Isaac, Warren, Washington, 361 Isaac 21, Boatman, born NJ.

1. SEALS, Peter; Hunterdon, Lebanon, New Hampton P.O. dwelling 3 Peter 34, Elizabeth 30, John 9, William 7, Hulda 7,Charles 8, Sarah E. 6, Margaret E. 4, Lewis 3, David H. 3, Abraham 1.All born NJ.

 

2. Killehan, James H.; Hunterdon, Lebanon, New Hampton P.O. dwelling 4 James H. 25, Anna 27, ?Haquana? 2 F. All born NJ.

1. Catharine Killehan to Elisha B. Seals, 9-Jul-1836. Book E, p.83. Schooleys Mount.

 

Marriage Notices, Morristown 1849-1899. Taken from the Jerseyman.

 

2. Kellehen, Elizabeth m.n. 1-Aug-1850:2 to Peter Pool, both of Schooleys Mountain, on 21-Jul-1850.

 

3. Kellehen, James H. of Chester, m.n. F21 1857:3 to Miss Amy Barnes of Pleasant Grove, by Rev. E. Deyoe. 14-Feb-1857.

 

4. Kellehen, Adaline, m.n. D.5, 1850:2 to Mahlon Brown, both of Schooleys Mountain on 23-Nov-1850.

 

5. Married on Thursday the 12th of January 1843 Mr. Wm ? Carlisle Miss Cloros Kelehan both of Morris, (Clarissa Kellahan to Willett Carlisle) Samuel Taguett

1. Kellihen, Jacob. Inv. 3093N. recieved 27-Jan-1846. Signed by Margaret Kelihan (x).

 

2. Kellehan, John, Salem Co. 00891, will/inv. PB1750. 1749-1750, Feb. 24 of Penns Neck, Salem Co., farmer, wife Margaret. Our lawfully begotten children, viz. Marey, John and Margrat. Son John and sisters. Proved 3-Sep-1750. Lib 6, p.410.

 

3. Kellyehan, James, Morris Co. 05069, inv, PB1846, PB1873. 26-Jan-1873.

1. 23-July-1892 - "That the following is a true copy of the Marriage of Peter Seal to Elizabeth Kellihen on the 5th day of September 1850 this is copied from the family bible, ..."

 

2. 3-Dec-1890 - Elizabeth Seal, age 58, was married under the name of Elizabeth Kellihen to said Peter Seals on the 5th day of September 1850 by (?Renut?) at New Jersey. ( Perhaps this is Rev. Hunt of Pleasant Grove Prebs. Church. Rev. W. Hunt taught school at Scholes Mt. then preacher at Pleasant Grove.) "I am 86 years Born September 18-1830 in Drakes town New Jersey". Elizabeth Seal

 

3. 25-Mat-1891 - James W. Mitchell, age 50 years, have known Elizabeth Seal for over 36 years and at the time of her marriage to Peter Seal in the state of New Jersey.

1. Recalls Mitchels from Byron. Nettie had a son, Harold, about 8 years older than Mildred. Nettie referred to Grandmother Elizabeth Kellihan Seals as Aunt.

 

2. Recalls that mother, Rosa Seal Mort, and her mother, Elizabeth Kellyhan Seal, went back to NJ for a visit when Rosa was about 8 years old. That would be about 1906. ??