Marriage: 9/22/1806 @ Jackson Co., GA.

In 1812, Jesse and Sarah left Jackson or Clarke Co., GA to settle in the area that became Clarke Co., AL. In the 1840 census of Clarke Co., AL, Lewis Pearce is enumerated as head of household next door to Sarah (Pearce) Kelley.

Children: Albert B., Martha, Elizabeth, John, James, Tabith Emiline, Enoch Franklin KELLEY.

1840 Federal Census for Clarke Co., AL, Page 251, Line 11:
Sarah Kelly
1 male, age 5-10 (Enoch - would have been 9);
1 female, age 20-30 (Tabitha - would have been 20);
1 female, age 50-60 (Sarah - would have been 62).
Listed adjacent to this Sarah Kelly on Line 12:
Lewis Pearce
1 male - age 50-60;
1 female, age 10-15;
1 female, age 15-20;
2 females, age 20-30;
1 female, age 50-60.

1850 Federal Census taken 10/13/1850, for Clarke Co., AL: Sarah Kelly, age 62; Enoch Kelly, age 18; Comelia Kelly, age 7.

Raymond Kelly researched the Kelly/Kelley surname in Clarke and Wilcox Counties, and especially the name John W. Kelley, his ancestor. In April, 2003, Raymond related the following information:
"I never did go looking for Jesse Kelley's grave. I was looking for John W. Kelley's grave who is allegedly buried down on Tiger Creek in Wilcox Co., AL. That is very rugged country with briars so thick you have to proceed with a machete. I believe Jesse and Sarah are probably buried on the land where they lived when he died in 1834. It is on the south side of The Indian Ridge Road in Clarke Co., AL, just before you enter Wilcox Co. from the West."

1860 Federal Census taken 9/25/1860, for the Western Division of Wilcox Co., AL, Prairie Bluff PO: E. F. Kelly, age 29; Martha Kelly, age 23; Amanda J. Kelly, age 11/12; Sarah Kelly, age 71. (Sarah living with her son)