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Pioneer Irish in New England

CHAPTER VI page 86 Andrew Fanning, who came in the Diligence, February 6, 1679, as servant to Daniel Stanton, is also mentioned as of Stonington, and probably was of this family. There were at least two families of the name in Massachusetts. The births of four children of Thomas and Elizabeth Fanning were recorded at Watertown between 1656 and 1665; Thomas Fanning, probably the same man, served in King Philips War; the town records show that Thomas Fanning was chosen Tythingman in the year 1679 and his death was recorded at Watertown on August 30, 1685.Town Records, Watertown, Mass.2 William Fanning and Elizabeth Allen were married at Newbury on March 24, 1668, and they were the parents of five children born there between 1669 and 1681.Ibid., Newbury, Mass.3 Evidently he was a mariner, and there was recorded at Boston a power of attorney dated November 26, 1692, from William Fannen or Fanin of Newbury to Thomas Harvey, authorizing him to collect his share on account of ye prize now in Boston. His name was also recorded William Fanning.Suffolk Deeds, Lib. 14, fol. 232.4
Pioneer Irish in New England CHAPTER VIII page 132 Two David Kellys, father and son, appear in Suffolk County records. By deed dated June 18, 1657, William Beamsley conveyed to David Kelly marsh land on Hog Island;Suffolk County Registry of Deeds, Lib. 3.18 David Kelly sold Marsh land on Hog Island to Elias Maverick on August 17, 1662;Ibid., Lib. 4.19 David Kelly and David Kally, Jr., joined in a deed dated November 18, 1666,Ibid., Lib. 5.20 and David Kelley conveyed lands in Boston to Thomas Harvey on January 19, 1681.Ibid., Lib. 12.21 David, ye sonne of David Kelly and Elizabeth, his wife, was borne ye 18 of Decr 1647, at Boston, and under date of 22nd 8 mo 1662, there is an entry in the probate records to the effect that Power of Administration to the Estate of the Late David Kellie is granted to Elizabeth his late (?) Wife in behalfe of herselfe and children.Suffolk County Wills, transcribed for New England Historic-Genealogical Society, Register, Vol. 12.22 By deed dated November 7, 1681, Elizabeth Smith, formerly Kelley, the Relict of David Kelley of Boston, sold to Thomas Harvey a parcel of wharfeing ground scituate at the north end of Boston, next adjoining to the land of her son, David Kelley, and John Kalley signed as a witness.Suffolk Deeds, Lib. 12, fol. 145.23
Bibliography: O'Brien, Michael J., LL.D. Pioneer Irish in New England. New York, NY: P. J. Kennedy & Sons, 1937.