Notes:

Although information is limited for this family while in Illinois, two land records exist showing that James and Jane sold land in Jackson County in March and April 1852. It is thought that this was just prior to their move west. Along with Jane's siblings, Alfred, Barsheba, and Henry G., they traveled west about 1853. No more is known of James after the sale of land in 1852 but Jane and her daughters were living near Lewiston, Trinity County, California by 1870«i»
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(Research):1850 Federal Census:
District 7, Perry County, IL
Kelley, James C., age 32, born TN, farmer
Kelley, Jane, age 32, born AL
Kelley, Catherine K., age 6, born IL
Kelley, Elizabeth, age 5, born IL
Kelley, Milley, age 3, born IL
Kelley, Rachel, age 19, born IL

1860 Federal Census:
Linda, Yuba County, CA
Kelly, James, age 46, born TN, Laborer
Kelly, Jane, age 41, born AL
Kelly, Elizabeth, age 14, born IL
Kelly, Jane, age 12, born IL
Kelly, Martha, age 10, born IL
Bradley, Henry, age 20, born IL, Laborer
Bradley, Catherine, age 16, born IL

1870 Federal Census:
Lewiston, Trinity County, CA
Stofer, Frank B., age 36, born OH
Stofer, Martha E., age 19, born IL
Stofer, Franklin, age 2, born CA
Stofer, Marian, age 1, born CA
Kelley, Jane, age 52, born AL

1880 Federal Census:
Lewisto, Trinity County, CA
Stoffer, Frank B., age 46, born OH, father born PA, mother born NY
Stoffer, Martha E., age 29, born IL, father born TN, mother born AL
Stoffer, Frank L., age 13, born CA, father born OH, mother born IL
Stoffer, Minerva, age 11, born CA, father born OH, mother born IL
Stoffer, Addie B., age 9, born CA, father born OH, mother born IL
Stoffer, Dom R., age 7, born CA, father born OH, mother born IL
Stoffer, Susan E., age 3, born CA, father born OH, mother born IL
Kelly, Jane E., age 62, born AL, parents born AL

Jane married James C. Kelley Abt 1843, IL. James was born Abt 1818, TN; died Bef 1870, CA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Served briefly in Mounted Militia fighting Indians during War of 1812.

(Research):22 Jul 1809: Marriage Bond of Henry Lay and Patsy Greenwood in Madison County, Mississippi Territory (later Alabama)

Served about 29 days in Mtd Militia during War of 1812 (has a rejected Pension application).

1830 Federal Census:
Calloway County, Kentucky
Henry Loy
Male 40-50 (Henry)
Male 20-30 (possibly Alfred)
Male under 5 (Henry G.)
Female 30-40 (Martha)
Female 15-20 (Sarah)
Female 15-20 (Katherine)
Female 10-15 (Jane)
Female 5-10 (Mary)
Female 5-10 (Margaret)
Female under 5 (Barsheba)
Next entry is for Joseph Greenwood

1840 Federal Census
St. Clair County, Illinois
Male 50-60 (Henry)
Male 5-10 (Henry G.)
Male 5-10 (John A.)
Female 40-50 (Martha)
Female 15-20 (Mary)
Female 15-20 (Margaret)
Female 10-15 (Barsheba)



One family story says that he left home when he was 11 years old and went to Alabama. Another states that after his father's death he moved with his mother to Claibourne County, Tennessee, and then moved to Madison County, Alabama in 1808. Either way, by 1809 Henry was living in Madison County, Mississippi Territory (present-day Alabama) near Huntsville. Henry's name does not appear on the 1809 Mississippi Territory census, so he may have been living with relatives or with his wife's family. During the War of 1812, Henry served in Capt. Crawford's Company of Colonel Burris' Regiment of Mounted Militia. In 1829, Henry moved his family to Calloway County, Kentucky. Henry appears in County Court records as a witness on his father-in-law's pension record in 1832. Henry and Martha moved there family to Clair County, Illinois in 1837 or 1838. By 1840 they had moved to Jackson County, Illinois, settling east of present-day Campbell Hill. In March of 1852, Henry applied for Bounty Land and received 40 acres; three years later, in April 1855, he applied for and received an additonal 120 acres. On April 28, 1871 Henry filed for a Military Pension for his service during the War of 1812, however, his claim was rejected because he had not served the required 90 days. After the death of his wife in 1861 Henry moved in with his son John A. Loy.

Henry married Martha "Patsy" Greenwood 23 Jul 1809, Huntsville, Madison County, Mississippi Territory. Martha (daughter of Joseph Greenwood and Martha Jones) was born 9 Feb 1794, Rowan County, NC; died 10 Mar 1861, Jackson County, IL; was buried , Looney Springs Cemetery, Campbell Hill, Jackson County, IL. [Group Sheet]

George — Catherine Tillman. Catherine (daughter of Mary Elizabeth) was born Abt 1745; died Abt 1830, Loyston, Anderson County, TN. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

(Research):1800 Federal Census: Hillsborough, Orange County, NC
Loy, Catherine
1 Female over 45 (Catherine)
2 males 16 to 26 (John & Jacob)
1 female 10 to 15 (Sarah)
1 male 10 to 15 (George)
2 males under 10 (Henry & William)

Notes:

Revolutionary War Veteran
1st Delaware 1776-1777
Delaware Milita 1777
Maryland Militia 1778

(Research):1790 Federal Census:
Rowan County, NC
Joseph Greenwood
1 male 16 or older
3 males under 16
5 females

Circuit Ct. in Chancery, Madison Co., AL Record Book G beginning with 1834.
P. 406. Original bill filed 27 Oct 1832. Samuel Bennett states that on 12 Dec 1811 Joseph Greenwood purchased NE ¼ S11 T3 R1W. Benjamin Holloway, Francis Haynes, John W. Bell and Nathaniel Terry are defendants.

Madison Co. Superior Ct. , Mississippi Territory
Beginning 2 Monday 11 January 1813
Joseph Greenwood vs. Rice Ellington
John Boring vs Geo. Sharp
later:
Joseph Greenwood v. Thomas Patterson July 1813


AL Records, Vol 127, Madison Co., G surnames: Marriages, Deeds and Estates
Book K, p. 495. 2/7/1827. Mortgage. Joseph Greenwood of Madison Co., to Elisha Clampit of Jackson Co., Ala SE of 34-1-1W where said Greenwood now lives.
Book L., page 307 1/10/1828. Joseph Greenwood and wife Elizabeth to John Mosely. SE of 34-1-18. Randolph Sullivan and James Atkins, JP.


Knob Creek Church of Christ at Dukedom, Kentucky, was the first Restoration Church to use the name "Church of Christ". Some of the early settlers arriving in southern Graves County, Kentucky and northen Weakley County, Tennessee brought with them the teachings of Barton W. Stone and the "Christians Only" movement, and wanted to have a local church where they could worship. These settlers located John Parkhill from Calloway County, Kentucky and sent one of their members to summon him to help found the congregation. In June, 1834, Parkhill established the congregation, incorporating the "Christians Only" teachings of Stone and the "Reformed Baptist" teachings of Alexander Campbell, Stone and Campbell having merged their movements in 1832. The church was established in the home of member Simon Foy and his wife Charlotte Simms Foy, who had immigrated to the area in about 1828 from Limestone County, Alabama, and whose homestead was on Knob Creek, near the present Clinard farm. The first church building was erected in about 1845, south of the Foy homestead on the border between Kentucky and Tennessee, about a mile west of where the present building stands. Although no longer located on Knob Creek, the congregation retained the original name. This was the first Restorationist congregation to use the name "Church of Christ", a name now in use by hundreds of Restorationist congregations worldwide. The founding members were Simon and Charlotte Foy, their daughters Charlotte and Elizabeth, their sons James and William, John Johnson and his wife Elizabeth, and Uell Olive.

Joseph married Martha Jones 1 Jan 1783, Kent County, DE. Martha (daughter of Jacob Jones and Augustine "Leny" Currier) was born 1764, Cecil County, MD; died Bef 1828, Madison County, AL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

(Research):LDS Film #584872 Mußbach Ev. Church Marriage Record, 1729: 4 December (wed) Martin Laÿe, single craftsman, son of Johannes Laÿen, Bürger and master ?__? of here, and Anna Margaretha, daughter of deceased Martin Fechter, late resident of Aßenheim

Naturalized in Salisbury District Court (Rowan County) Superior Court 2 September 1764.

Martin married Catherine Faust Abt 1745. Catherine was born Abt 1722; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

(Research):Kent Co., DE Land Records (from Google Books)
Vol 7 1756-1764
124. 5/3/1758 Deed. Joseph Rawlens and Anthony Rawlens both of Kent Co. yeomen for 18 pounds sold to Benjamin Warren Jr of the same place yeoman a tract of land (surveyed 4/18/1758) in the forest of Mispillion Hundred adj land called Long Acre, land called Parthalias Plains and land called Craburn to Joseph Greenwood's plantation in line of Rawlens Lott ... 75 3/4 acres Joseph Rawlen impower Anthony Rawlens to acknowledge my part of the aforesaid land in open court. Wit William Revell, John Newell.

8-191 5/11/1768 Deed. Mary Ann Greenwood of Sussex Co. for 25 pounds sold to Joseph Greenwood her brother of Kent Co. ..a tract of land in Mispillion Hundred s side of Manloves Mill Pond or Craiges Mill Pond pt/o a larger tract called Longford adj Brown's land. 130 acres. Wit: Samuel McCall, Mark McCall. (R:p.261)

Vol. 9
18. 5/20/1767 Indenture between Thomas Collins, sheriff Kent Co. on Delaware and Benjamin Brown, Mispillion Hundred. By writ issued out of Court of Common Pleas directing Collins to sell goods, chattels, land and tenements of «u»Joseph Greenwood«/u», yeoman, for debt. Benjamin Warran recovered judgment in court for the debt of 54 pounds also 3 pounds 7 shillings 11 pence in court costs. Sheriff was directed to seize Greenwood's 185 acres of land. Sheriff inquired of Thomas Peerkin and Edward Gibbs whether rents for 7 years would pay debts and damages. On order of another writ, Sheriff sold property to Benjamin Brown for 85 pounds. Witness John Bell and Thomas Chapman. Acknowledged 5/14/1768.

10-92 5/26/1774 Indenture between Sarah Greenwood, admx of Joseph Greenwood, late of Kent on Delaware, decd and Johnson Earickson of Mispillion Hundred, same co. yeoman. Joseph Greenwood was seized in fee of tract of land in hund and co. afsd and died intestate leaving insufficient personal estate to pay considerable debts. Sarah Greenwood, widow, petitioned court to sell real estate to pay his creditors, court considered and granted same. She sold the land to James Gordon for 20 shillings per acre and survey was made by Mark McCall, surveyor, and premises were found to contain 112 ¼ acres of land. Beginning at cor of land of William Carpenter … land claimed by heirs of Benjamin Brown …land claimed by Sampson Levy of Philadelphia. James Gordon sold the land to Johnson Earickson who now requests deed for consideration of 112 pounds 5 shillings 7 & Sarah Greenwood conveys same. Wit Silas Snow, Mark McCall. Ackn 5/26/1774. (V:179)

11-135 4/16/1779 Deed. Samson Levy of the town of New Castle, New Castle Co., Delaware merchant for L1000 paid by Joseph Purden sold to Levin Wainwright of Mispillion Hundred, Kent Co. yeoman 150 acre tract of land. Adjacent land late in possession of Joseph Greenwood, land late of Charles Kimmey, land of Elijah Sipple and land late of William Walton & also the 2 a. 11 perches mill lot….whereas Anthony Rawlings formerly of said hundred did convey unto William Manlove of said place a 120 a. 160 perches parcel of land in Browns Neck in said hundred on the s side of Murther Creek adj the Kings Road, and the land by sundry mesne conveyances became vested in Thomas Craig who being indebted to the said Samson Levy and after a legal process against said Craig for the recovery of the debt, the land was sold by virtue of a writ to the said Samson Levy as the higgest bidder at an auction …..Samuel McCall, surveyor of Kent Co. and found to contain 150 acres of upland and cripple besides 2 a. 11 perches in a mill lot. Wit George Martin, John Purden.

This must be Joseph's father Joseph, married to Sarah whose estate was administered in 1773. This sure looks like it probably set this family back. No wonder poor Joseph Jr. was searching for units to serve in the Rev. War so he could get some cash, and then looked to get out of Delaware as soon as he could after that.
This does tie Joseph Greenwood to Jonathan Greenwood since there is a deed where Jonathan bought 50 acres which involves a Rawlings in 1743. Not sure if this is one you found while we were in Dover or not.
This Indenture made the Tenth Day of August in the Year of our Lord Christ One Thousand Seven hundred and forty three. Between Thomas Hill of the county of Kent upon Delaware Yeoman of the one part and Jonathan Greenwood of the above County Yeoman of the other part. Wittnesseth the said Thomas Hill for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand pounds of good Tobacco to him in hand paid or secured to be paid at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents by the said Thomas Hill the rect hereof I do hereby acknowledge and myself therewith fully satisfyed and contented and thereof and of every part and parcell thereof do exonorate requit and discharge the said Jonathan Greenwood his heirs Exec. Adm, and assigns forever by these presents have given granted bargained sold allineated conveyed and confirmed and by these presents do freely fully and absolutely give grant bargain sell allineate convey and confirm to the said Jonathan Greenwood his heirs and assigns forever one certain messuage and tract of land of which the said Thomas Hill bought of «u»Anthony Rawlings«/u» seituate and lying between the two head branch of the Murderkill Creek which is commonly called Browns Neck, Beginning at a marked red oak and from thence South binding upon the said Greenwood Eighty perches to a corner tree thence East one hundred perches, Thence North Eighty perches, thence South One hundred perches to place of Beginning Laid out for fifty acres of Land. To have and to hold this said granted and bargained said premises with all the appurtenances and priviledges and commodities to this land belonging or in any wise appertaining to him the said Jonathan Greenwood his Exec. Adm. or Assigns forevers to his and their only proper life and benefitt and behalf forever and the said Thos Hill for my self my heirs Exec. Adm or assigns to premises covenant and grant to and with the said Jonathan Greenwood and his heirs Exe. Adm. or assigns that before the sealing and delivery of these presents that I am the true sole and lawfull owner of the above granted premises and am lawfully Cized and possessed of the land in my own proper right as good perfect and absolute and state of inheritance & have in my self good right full ___ and lawfull authority to grant bargain sell convey and confirm the said bargained premisses in manner as above said. and that the said Jonathan Greenwood his heirs Exec. Adm. or assigns, shall and may from time to time and at all times forever hereafter by virtue of these presents Lawfully peacably and quietly have hold occupy possess and enjoy the said granted and bargained premises with the appurtenances free and clear and freely and clearly acquitted exonorated and discharged and from all manner of former gifts grants bargains sales mortgages wills entails loyntines (?) doiszise (?) Judgements executions and all other troubles and encumbrances whatsoever. I the said Thos Hill do further covenant and bind my self my heirs Exec. Adm. and assigns and every of them firmly and by the _____ to warrant and forever to defend the said Jonathan Greenwood his heirs Exec. Adm or Assigns forever in peaceable and quiet possession of all and singular the said granted premisses and against ___ and lawfull claim of any person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof I the said Thomas Hill have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year first above written. Signed sealed and delieved in the presence of us, William Pegg, Margarett Pegg (her mark). Signed Thomas Hill (his mark).
Kent County. Be it Remembered that on the Tenth Day of August Anno Dom. 1743 Came into the coiurt of Common Pleas Thomas Hill and Acknowledged the within Deed and that the land and premisses therein specified to be the Right of Jonathan Greenwood According to the purport and effect thereof. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Publick Seal of the County. Samuel Chew Picton (?), Jn. Housman Recordr.
A True Copy
In this set of books on Google Books, there are lots of mention of Phineas, Jonas (he was a surveyor), etc. I'm wondering if some of the references to Jonathan may show John as his name. In his estate administration which I looked at in Dover it was titled Jonathan, but on down in the thing it says John. Anyway, I'd like to look at the listings for John closer to be sure they refer to John the son of Jonas.

Joseph — Sarah. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

(Research):Kent Co. Delaware Land Records Vol 8 1764-1768
5/25/1767 Joseph Bennett of Kent Co. Del atty at law and Margaret his wife for 600 pounds to «u»Jacob Jones«/u» of Kent Co. Maryland yeoman a tract of land in Duck Creek Hundred near the town called Salisbury or Duck Creek previously owned by Henry Jaffray and before him, Mary Empson, widow of Thomas Empson. 190 acres. Then Google Books cuts it off….

Jacob married Augustine "Leny" Currier 10 Dec 1759, St. Mary Annes Church, Cecil County, MD. Augustine (daughter of John Currier and Millicent Johnson) was born 15 Sep 1743, Cecil County, MD; died 4 Nov 1770, Cecil County, MD. [Group Sheet]