Genealogy of Thomas E Cady - Person Sheet
Genealogy of Thomas E Cady - Person Sheet
NameJoseph Kelso 
Birthabt 1730, Probably Scotland
Deathbef 1808, Probably Preston or Monongalia Co. W.V.
FatherJohn Kelso
Misc. Notes
From Monongalia Co. W.V. records of the District, Superior and County Courts Vol. 1 I have two pages of court records mentioning Joseph Kelso. It seems that he owed small amounts to persons and would not pay the debts till taken to court.
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From MONONGALIA CO OF WEST VIRGINIA DEED BOOK RECORDS. 1784 - 1810. Old series Vol. 1 - 4 by Richard Toothman Pg 335. Will of Joseph Kelso ( no date ) Wife Elizabeth - all property while she remains single. At her death to be divided among the children. Wife’s sons Edward and John Bennett to share equally with my own, if they stay with their mother and help raise the family till age 21 years old. William - silver knee buckles, he having been deeded a tract already. Signed - Joseph Kelso. Witness Alexander Arthur, Ann Arthur. Proved Oct 1808 Recorded OS 4:308 also in wills 1:327 -328.
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In MONONGALIA CO. W.V.
There was a Joseph Kelso who was on a jury in Monongalia Co. W.V. 14 March 1796. A Joseph Kelso was sued for 336 dollars for not delivering a jackass he had been paid for. In 1797 a Joseph Kelso was sued for 500 Lbs that he owed. He had to pay 367 dollars. In 1797 he was sued and Michaed Laird gave surety.
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In the Monongalia Co. Will of Joseph Kelso 10 - 1848 Dev: Elizabeth, wife; Edward, John ( sons of wife Elizabeth ) William son; others.
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From BIBLE RECORDS OF JOHNSON CO. IND LIBRARY -KELSO KIN AND ALLIED FAMILIES by Virginia Naylor Smith - IMMIGRANT JOHN KELSO of Penn. and Virginia, his ancestors and Descendants, First edition, Douglas Kelso, Jr. p 35 and 133.
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From MKelso3092@aol.com Joseph Kelso, middle son of John and Polly Kelso married Elizabeth laird. He was a Presbyterian minister and missionary He and his wife were teachers among the Indians near Stauton W.V., seat of Augusta Co. WV. They moved later to a place in Prston Co. WV near the Cheat RiverFromKELSO AND ALLIED FAMILIES AND IMMIGRANT JOHN KELSO OF PENN AND VIRGINIA HIS ANCESTORS AND DESCENDANTS. by Douglas Kelso
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From Descendants of Mathew Thompson and Sarah Wyatt - A son of theirs was drowned in the Cheat River.
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The first school in Augusta Co. VA. near Straubton was taught by his wife,Elizabeth Laird Kelso
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From MONONGALIA CO OF WEST VIRGINIA DEED BOOK RECORDS. 1784 - 1810. Old series Vol. 1 - 4 by Richard Toothman Pg 335. Will of Joseph Kelso ( no date ) Wife Elizabeth - all property while she remains single. At her death to be divided among the children. Wife’s sons Edward and John Bennett to share equally with my own, if they stay with their mother and help raise the family till age 21 years old. William - silver knee buckles, he having been deeded a tract already. Signed - Joseph Kelso. Witness Alexander Arthur, Ann Arthur. Proved Oct 1808 Recorded OS 4:308 also in wills 1:327 -328.
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In MONONGALIA CO. W.V.
There was a Joseph Kelso who was on a jury in Monongalia Co. W.V. 14 March 1796. A Joseph Kelso was sued for 336 dollars for not delivering a jackass he had been paid for. In 1797 a Joseph Kelso was sued for 500 Lbs that he owed. He had to pay 367 dollars. In 1797 he was sued and Michaed Laird gave surety.
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In the Monongalia Co. Will of Joseph Kelso 10 - 1848 Dev: Elizabeth, wife; Edward, John ( sons of wife Elizabeth ) William son; others.
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From BIBLE RECORDS OF JOHNSON CO. IND LIBRARY -KELSO KIN AND ALLIED FAMILIES by Virginia Naylor Smith - IMMIGRANT JOHN KELSO of Penn. and Virginia, his ancestors and Descendants, First edition, Douglas Kelso, Jr. p 35 and 133.
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From MKelso3092@aol.com Joseph Kelso, middle son of John and Polly Kelso married Elizabeth laird. He was a Presbyterian minister and missionary He and his wife were teachers among the Indians near Stauton W.V., seat of Augusta Co. WV. They moved later to a place in Prston Co. WV near the Cheat RiverFromKELSO AND ALLIED FAMILIES AND IMMIGRANT JOHN KELSO OF PENN AND VIRGINIA HIS ANCESTORS AND DESCENDANTS. by Douglas Kelso
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From Descendants of Mathew Thompson and Sarah Wyatt - A son of theirs was drowned in the Cheat River.
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The first school in Augusta Co. VA. near Straubton was taught by his wife,Elizabeth Laird Kelso