Genealogy of the Bryan and Martin Families
William Connelly
1764 - 1807 (42 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. William Connelly was born on 5 Aug 1764 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA (son of John Connelly and Jane Ballew); died on 11 Jun 1807 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA. William married Rebecca Sherrill in 1793. Rebecca (daughter of Jacob Sherrill and Sarah Massey) was born on 20 Nov 1775 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA; died in 1855. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Rebecca Mira Connelly was born on 11 Jan 1784/94; died on 8 Jan 1867; was buried in Connelly-Rust Cemetery, Bridgewater, Burke County, North Carolina, USA.
2. John Connelly was born on 1 Aug 1744 (son of John O'Connelly and Mary Foley); died on 16 Jul 1826 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA. Notes:
John Connelly was commissioned a captain while a resident of Burke County, North Carolina. From May or June 1776, he served three or four months in command of a company of North Carolina cavalry in a tour against the Cherokee Indians. In the spring of 1781, he volunteered and served three months as a first lieutenant in Captain Wells' or Welch's company in Colonel McDowell's North Carolina Regiment, and he was in the siege of Ninety-Six. In the fall of 1781, he served three months as captain of the fort in Burke County, North Carolina, under Colonel McDowell. He also went out frequently with a company scouting along the frontiers.
John + Jane Ballew. Jane was born in cir 1745; died on 30 Oct 1851 in McDowell County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Jane Ballew was born in cir 1745; died on 30 Oct 1851 in McDowell County, North Carolina, USA. Children:
- 1. William Connelly was born on 5 Aug 1764 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA; died on 11 Jun 1807 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA.
- Allen Connelly was born in cir 1765.
- Mary Connelly was born on 9 Oct 1776.
- George Connelly was born in 1787 in Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA; died on 31 Jan 1852.
- Susannah Connelly was born in cir 1800.
- Joseph Connelly was born in 1801.
Generation: 3
4. John O'Connelly was born in cir 1720 in Galway, Ireland (?) (son of Michael John O'Connelly and Eileen Patricia Fox); died in cir 1775. Notes:
John O'Connelly supposedly migrated from Pennsylvania to North Carolina about 1743. He settled in the Lovelady Ford section of the Catawba River, in what was then Rowan County, North Carolina.
John + Mary Foley. Mary was born in cir 1720. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Mary Foley was born in cir 1720. Children:
- 2. John Connelly was born on 1 Aug 1744; died on 16 Jul 1826 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA.
- Mary Connelly was born on 21 Aug 1746.
- Elizabeth Connelly was born on 5 Feb 1756.
- Rebecca Connelly was born on 5 Feb 1756 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA; died on 16 Jan 1844 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Obeth Cemetery, Lake James State Park, Burke County, North Carolina, USA.
- James Connelly was born on 26 Feb 1759.
- Hugh Connelly was born on 17 Nov 1761.
- William Connelly was born in 1764; died on 17 Jun 1807.
Generation: 4
8. Michael John O'Connelly was born in cir 1695. Notes:
The O'Connelly family at one time lived in County Meath, Ireland.
Michael + Eileen Patricia Fox. Eileen was born in cir 1695. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Eileen Patricia Fox was born in cir 1695. Children:
- 4. John O'Connelly was born in cir 1720 in Galway, Ireland (?); died in cir 1775.