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We currently have 239 participants, 224 of whom have received their results. We have 12 Marker matches in 36 different groups containing 131 participants. There are 18 pair, 7 groups of 3, 3 groups of 4, 2 groups of 5, 2 groups of 7, 1 group of 8, 2 groups of 9 and 1 group of 12. There are 93 participants that do not yet have a match. Our Group represents 129 Unique, Kelly Septs that do not share a Common Ancestor within the past 600 years.

Since interpreting test results and the matches that come with them can be rather difficult, please feel free to contact the study coordinator with any help or alternative theories.

Here are some tips for understanding and using the test results.

  • Several participants have realized near or exact matches. The closeness of each match helps determine the probability that participants share a common ancestor in the recent past. Based primarily on these matches, the test results are grouped by color- red, green, yellow, and blue, etc. To view the Results click on the link to the Test Results Table. Test Results Table


  • To view a participant's pedigree chart, click on this link to the Pedigree Chart Index. Pedigree Charts


  • Certain marker values are highlighted in red, indicating which markers mutate more quickly. This is important to know because faster mutating markers are more likely to be different, even among participants who are closely related. In other words, if the only differences between two participants are fast mutating markers (those in red), it's still possible that they're related. A 12 Marker Match indicates with a 90% probability that the two participants share a Common Ancestor within the past 24 generations (600 years). A 25 Marker Match indicates with a 90% probability that the two participants share a Common Ancestor within the past 10 generations (250 years). A 37 Marker Match indicates with a 90% probability that the two participants share a Common Ancestor within the past 5 generations (125 years).


    • Results Discussion

    The Table is arranged by participants name and in parenthesis is the Earliest Documented Ancestor. The background color for the matching participants is only used to make it easier to spot the matches and has no other significance. The first "Red" group is not related to the other "Red" groups, etc.

    The "Green" group has a Common Ancestor yet to be determined. (146431) Ralph Mack Kelley and (157670) James Ellis Kelley have a 0 Genetic Distance for 12 Markers. The earliest known ancestor of Ralph Mack Kelley is Asa Kelly who died in Clarke Co., Alabama in 1839. The earliest known ancestor of James Ellis Kelley is the Rev. John Kelley who died in Sweetwater, Marengo Co., Alabama in 1880. The father of the Rev. John Kelley may be Jesse Kelley who died in Clarke Co., Alabama in 1834. Jesse Kelley and Asa Kelley are believed to be brothers.


    The "Red" group has a Common Ancestor, David (Kelly) O'Kelley, born circa 1763, and died 1838, in Darlington Co., SC. (104446)Patric David O'Kelley, (115353)Lucien Debuys O'Kelley, and (122698)Charles Franklin Kelly have a 0 Genetic Distance for 12 Markers and are descendants of David (Kelly) O'Kelley.


    The "Green" group has a Common Ancestor, Joseph Carleton Kelley, b.1837, Ireland. (58185)Joseph Eugene Kelley and (106698)James Donald Kelley have a 0 Genetic Distance for 12 Markers and are brothers.


    The "Yellow" group has a Common Ancestor, John Kelley, b.c.1615, England. (55835) Samuel Mark Kelley and (40575) Clifton Charles Kelley have a 0 Genetic Distance for 12 Markers and are both descendants of John Kelly.


    The "Blue" group has a Common Ancestor who is believed to be a descendant of John Kelley who was living in Bedford Co., Va in 1760. (31747) Robert Edward Kelley,(132693) Howard Dean Kelley, (139169) Quentin Duane Kelley, and (143370) Benjamin Luke Kelly have a 0 Genetic Distance for 12 Markers. (139169) Quentin Duane Kelley has a 33/37 match with (31747) Robert Edward Kelley and (132693) Howard Dean Kelley which indicates with a 81% probability that they share a Common Ancestor within the previous 16 generations (400 years). This group is of the I1 (Norse) Haplogroup which includes Viking descendants.


    The "Green" group has a Common Ancestor, Ebenezer T. Kelley, b.1763, New Jersey. (41957) Don Daley Kelley, (N11644) Dennis Scott Clark Kelley, and (69190) John William Kelly have 0 Genetic Distance for 12 Markers. The relationship of John William Kelly to Ebenezer T. Kelley is still to be determined.


    The "Yellow" group has a common ancestor, Joseph Kelley, b.1767, Virginia. (39989) Rodney Lyle Kelley, (118629) Harold Roland Kelley and (N6868)Charles William Kelly have a 0 Genetic Distance for 12 Markers.


    The "Blue" group has a Common Ancestor yet to be determined. (89321)James Robert Kelly and (129396)Kevin Patrick Kelly have a 0 Genetic Distance for 12 Markers.


    The "Red" group has a Common Ancestor yet to be determined. (73348)George Spafford Kelly,(58518)Nicholas Doyle Kelly and (N53156)Thomas Paul Kelly have a 0 Genetic Distance for 12 Markers.


    The "Green" group has a Common Ancestor yet to be determined. (N55720)David John Kelly, (N57137)Toby Ross Kelly and (114197) Matthew Patrick Kelly have a 0 Genetic Distance for 12 Markers. The Most Distant Ancestor of Matthew Patrick Kelly is Matthew Kelly, b.c.1806, Co. Kildare, Ireland.


    The "Yellow" group are descendants of "The O'Kelly of Hy Maine", who was High King of Ireland about the year 160 AD. (84928)Walter Lionel Mary Gerard O'Kelly is the current "Chief of the Clan". (N42001)Donald Ollie Kelley, (N42704)Gerard Joseph Kelly, (N59073)Tim Kelly, (107869)Joseph Patrick Kelly, (100219)Aidan Marcellus Kelly, (151757) Michael Martin Kelly, and (N33146)Steve Kelly are the other members of the group and have 0 Genetic Distance for 12 Markers which indicates with a 90% probability that they share a Common Ancestor within the past 24 generations (600 years). (100219) Aidan Marcellus Kelly has a 35/37 match with #84929, Michael Francis Kelly. This indicates with a 91% probability that they have a Common Ancestor within the past 12 generations (300 years). (100219) Aidan Marcellus Kelly has 35/37 match with (151757) Michael Martin Kelly. This indicates with a 91% probability that they have a Common Ancestor within the past 12 generations (300 years). (100219) Aidan Marcellus Kelly has 35/37 match with (84938) Joseph Mary Kelly. This indicates with a 91% probability that they have a Common Ancestor within the past 12 generations (300 years).(100219) Aidan Marcellus Kelly has a 35/37 match with (84928) Walter Lionel O'Kelly. This indicates with a 89% probability that they have a Common Ancestor within the past 12 generations (300 years). (100219) Aidan Marcellus Kelly has a 33/37 match with (84927) Brian O'Ceallaigh. This indicates with a 81% probability that they have a Common Ancestor within the past 16 generations (400 years). (100219) Aidan Marcellus Kelly has a 33/37 match with (N33146) Steve Kelly. This indicates with a 81% probability that they have a Common Ancestor within the past 16 generations (400 years). (107869) Joseph Patrick Kelly has a 34/37 match with Walter Lionel O'Kelly which indicates with an 89% probability that they share a Common Ancestor within the past 16 generations (400 years).


    The "Red" group has a Common Ancestor yet to be determined. (76067) Thomas Francis Kelly, (133734)Joseph T. Kelly, (127760) Ronald Eugene Kelley, (147928) William A. Kelly, and (153523) Dewi Evans have a 0 Genetic Distance for 12 Markers. (133734)Joseph T. Kelly and (127760) Ronald Eugene Kelley have a 65/67 Match which indicates with a 85% probability that they share a Common Ancestor within the previous 8 generations (200 years). The closest match for (147928)William A. Kelly is a 32/37 with (107869)Joseph Patrick Kelly. This indicates with a 91% probability that they share a Common Ancestor within the past 24 generations (600 years). The closest match for (76067) Thomas Francis Kelly is a 35/37 match with (153523)Dewi Evans. This indicates with a 89% probability that they share a Common Ancestor within the past 12 generations (300 years).


    The "Green" group goes back to Darby Kelley who was born in 1705 in Connemara, Ireland and migrated to Rockingham Co.,NH prior to 1733. (32193)Samuel P. Kelley and (34755)Archibald Parmelee Kelley have 0 Genetic Distance for 12 Markers and are both descendants of Darby Kelley.


    The "Blue" group also goes back to Darby Kelley who was born in 1705 in Connemara, Ireland and migrated to Rockingham Co.,NH prior to 1733. (73076) Sam Lynn Kelley, and (146357) Thomas Franklyn Kelly have 0 Genetic Distance for 12 Markers and are both descendants of Darby Kelley. (146357) Thomas Franklyn Kelly has a 24/25 match with (32193) Samuel P. Kelley above which indicates with a 79% probability that they share a Common Ancestor within the past 12 generations (300 years).


    The "Yellow" group is a very diverse group. (31057) Robert Oscar Kelly, (31241)Alvis Powell Kelley, (87379) Anthony Maurice Kelley, (155650) Michael Bob Kelley, (52962)James Stanley Kelley, (92386)James Howard Kelly, (84929)Michael Francis Kelly, and (84938)Joseph Mary Kelly have a 0 Genetic Distance for the basic 12 Markers. This indicates with a 90% probability that they share a Common Ancestor within the past 24 generations (600 years). (31057)Alvis Powell Kelley and (87379)Anthony Maurice Kelly have a 37/37 match. This indicates with a 83% probability that they share a Common Ancestor within the past 4 generations (100 years). (31057)Alvis Powell Kelley and (155650) Michael Bob Kelley have a 36/37 match. This indicates with a 87% probability that they share a Common Ancestor within the past 8 generations (200 years). (31057)Alvis Powell Kelley and (92386)James Howard Kelly have a 36/37 match. This indicates with a 89% probability that they share a Common Ancestor within the past 8 generations (200 years). (92386)James Howard Kelly and (52962)James Stanley Kelley have a 32/37 match which indicates with a 91% probability that they share a Common Ancestor within the past 24 generations (600 years). (52962)James Stanley Kelley and (31241)Robert Oscar Kelly have a 30/37 match which indicates with a 66% probability that they share a Common Ancestor within the past 24 generations (600 years). (31241)Robert Oscar Kelly and (84929)Michael Francis Kelly have a 28/37 match which indicates with a 89% probability that they share a Common Ancestor within the past 48 generations (1200 years). (84929)Michael Francis Kelly and (84938)Joseph Mary Kelly have a 37/37 match which indicates with a 90% probability that they share a Common Ancestor within the past 5 generations (125 years). Michael Francis Kelly and Joseph Mary Kelly are members of The Kelly Clan Association and reside in County Galway,Ireland.

    The earliest known ancestor of Alvis Powell Kelley is James Kelley, b.c.1801, NC. The earliest known ancestor of Anthony Maurice Kelley is Pollard Kelley, b.1824. The earliest known ancestor of James Howard Kelly is Samuel S. Kelly, b.1826, SC. The earliest known ancestor of James Stanley Kelley is William Green Kelley, b.1822, Jasper Co., Mississippi. The earliest known ancestor of Robert Oscar Kelly is Tyre Kelley, b.c.1760. He resided in Clarke Co., GA in 1806 and later migrated to Lowndes Co., Ala.


    The "Green" group has a common ancestor William O'Kelly, born circa 1640, County Galway, Ireland. (36758)Patrick Carroll Kelly, (84926)Michael Christopher Kelly, (106482)Shaun Michael Kelly, (84933)Timothy Kelly, (84931)Patrick Joseph Kelly, (84942)John Francis Blaise Kelly, (114473)James Laflin Kelly, and (84813)Joseph Arthur Kelly have 0 Genetic Distance for 12 Markers. Joseph Arthur Kelly is a member of the Kelly Clan Association. His E-Mail address is josephakelly@aol.com.


    The "Red" group goes back to William Kelley, b.c.1750, Rockingham Co., N.H. (31633)Jerry Giles Kelley and (45429)John Kelley have a Genetic Distance of 1 for 25 Markers.


    The "Yellow" group has a common ancestor yet to be determined. (33029)Orris Eugene Kelly, (N54542)David Charles O'Hern, and Robert F. Kelly have a Genetic Distance of 0 for 12 Markers.


    The "Green" group has a common ancestor, Daniel Kelley, b.1699, Rockingham Co.,N.H. (31634)Donald Cameron Kelley and (41547)Carl Kelley have a Genetic Distance of 2 for 25 Markers. (31634)Donald Cameron Kelley and (107942) James E. Kelly have a 24/25 match which indicates with a 89% probability that they share a Cmmon Ancestor within the past 16 generations (400 years).


    The "Blue" group has a common ancestor, Benjamin Kelly, b.c.1770, Fairfield Co., SC. (N10648)Charles Arden Kelly,(N4433)James Carl Kelly, (49520)William Henderson Kelly, (100268)William Franklin Kelly and (63116)Joseph Norman Kelley have 0 Genetic Distance for 12 Markers. (49520)William Henderson Kelly and (100268)William Franklin Kelly have a 0 Genetic Distance for 37 Markers which indicates they have a common ancestor within the last 4 generations(100 years).


    The "Red" group has a common ancestor to be determined. (36827)Travis Ray Kelley and (135666)George Rubin Kelley have a Genetic Distance of 0 for 12 Markers.


    The "Green" group has a common ancestor David O'Kelley, Massachussets, 1670-1728. (104641)Russel Edward Kelley and (131918)James Bourgoin Kelly have a Genetic Distance of 0 for 12 Markers.


    The "Blue" group has a common ancestor yet to be determined. (69628) William Joubert Kelly and (152486) James David Kelly have a 32/37 Marker Match. This indicates with a 81% probability that they share a Common Ancestor within the past 20 generations (500 years). The earliest known ancestor of William Joubert Kelly is Patrick Kelly who was residing in York Co., PA, in 1776. The earliest known ancestor of James David Kelly is Patrick Kelly, b.1835, Co. Galway, Ireland.


    I do not have any Family information for the "Yellow" group consisting of (29162)James E. Liewer and (29163)Jeff Kelly. They have 0 Genetic Distance for 12 Markers.


    The "Green" group has a common ancestor, James M. Kelly, born February 8, 1817 in Perry Co., Tennessee. (123445)Mike Kelly and his cousin (129844)Wilford Allison Kelly have a 36/37 match which indicates with a 90% probability that they share a common ancestor within the past 8 generations (200 years).


    The "Red" group has a recent common ancestor yet to be determined. The ancient ancestor of this group is Niall Noigiallach (Niall of the Nine Hostages) the powerful Irish warlord who lived in 379AD. (47571)Edward S. Kelly, (95171)Jeffrey Don Kelley, (N26375)Kevin Joseph Kelly, (N64050) Raymond Case Kelly, (51616)William N. Kelley, (101379)Shane Michael Kelly, (91704)Michael Francis Kelly, (129845)Dennis E. Kelly, (39670)Michael L. Smith, (120979)James Stanton Kelly, (136789)Robert Edward Rohlman, and (142508)Richard Emil Kelly, have 0 Genetic Distance for 12 Markers. This indicates with a 90% probability that they share a Common Ancestor within the past 24 generations (600 years). (51616)William N. Kelley and (95171)Jeffrey Don Kelley have a 36/37 match which indicates with a 90% probability that they share a common ancestor within the past 8 generations (200 years).


    The "Blue" group has a common ancestor yet to be determined. There is a 12 Marker Match for (N13930)Geoff Kelly and (N7136)Thomas P. Kelly.


    The "Green" group has a common ancestor yet to be determined. There is a 12 Marker Match for (22768) Wilbert Forrest Webb, (111111) Don Michael and (N30519) Terence Kelley.


    The "Yellow" group has a common ancestor, Walter Kelly, b.c.1730, Timahoe, Ireland. There is a 37 Marker Match for brothers, (41466) George Leon Kelly, (118373) Pat Erwin Kelly, (129562) James Noble Kelly,(142659) John Lee Kelly and(154739) Mike Douglas Kelly. There is also a 36/37 match of the brothers with their cousin (140744)Robert R. Kelly which indicates with a 90% probability that they share a common ancestor within the past 8 generations(200 years). (41466) George Leon Kelly and his brothers also have a 34/37 match with their cousin (123445)Mike Kelly which indicates with a 89% probability that they share a common ancestor within the past 16 generations (400 years). There is also a 65/67 match with their cousin (129844)Wilford Allison Kelly which indicates with a 84% probability that they share a common ancestor within the past 8 generations (200 years). (159842) Cicero Franklin Kelly has a 36/37 match with (140744) Robert R. Kelly which indicates with a 88% probability they share a common ancestor within the previous 8 generations (200 years). (159564) Clifton Ray Kelly has a 35/37 match with (140744) Robert R. Kelly which indicates with a 91% probability that they share a common Ancestor within the past 12 generations (300 years).


    The "Blue" group has a common ancestor,yet to be determined. (153658) Max Allen Kelley and (112264) Patrick Randall Kelley have a 31/37 Marker Match which ondicates with a 73% probability that they share a Common Ancestor within the past 24 generations. (153658) Max Allen Kelley has a 32/37 Marker Match with (120979) James Stanton Kelly Jr. This indicates with a 79% probability that they share a Common Ancestor within the previous 20 generations (500 years).


    The "Yellow" group has a common ancestor,yet to be determined. (28067) Jerome Joseph Kelley and (116265) Raymond Foster Kelly have a 0 Genetic Distance for 12 Markers.


    The "Red" group has a common ancestor, William Kelley, b.1715, Baltimore Co., Maryland. (107540)Bryan Craig Kelly, (N33799)Bruce G. Kelley, (101820)Donald Dean Kelley and (153312)James Michael Kelley, have 0 Genetic distance for 12 Markers. (N2277)Howard C. Kelley has a Genetic Distance of 1 for 12 Markers from the trio above and is also a descendant of William Kelley. (101820)Donald Dean Kelley and (N33799)Bruce G. Kelley have a 35/37 Marker Match which indicates with a 90% probability that they share a Common Ancestor within the past 12 generations (300 years). (153312)James Michael Kelley and (N33799)Bruce G. Kelley have a 35/37 Marker Match which indicates with a 89% probability that they share a Common Ancestor within the past 12 generations (300 years).


    The "Green" group is a closely related group. (31687)James Randall Kelley, (133887)William Gillespie Kelly, (60671)Ernest Edward Kelley, (142553)William Gerald Kelley, (148276)Michael George Kelley and (148174)Alex Carter Kelly have 0 Genetic distance for 12 Markers. (142553)William Gerald Kelley has a 37/37 match with (148276)Michael George Kelley which indicates with a 97% probability that they share a Common Ancestor within the past 8 generations (200 years). Their Common Ancestor is Benjamin Franklin Kelley, b.1784, Virginia.

    (31687) James Randall Kelley has a 36/37 match with (142553) William Gerald Kelley, (148276) Michael George Kelley, (157867) Michael Dorsey Kelley, and (60671) Ernest Edward Kelley. This indicates with a 87% probability that they share a common ancestor within the past 8 generations (200 years). (142553)William Gerald Kelley and (148276)Michael George Kelley have a 35/37 match with (N29340)Aldon Carl Kelley. This indicates with a 90% probability that they share a Common Amcestor within the past 12 generations (300 years). (142553)William Gerald Kelley and (148276)Michael George Kelley have a 34/37 match with (60671)Ernest Edward Kelley. This indicates with an 87% probability that they share a Common Ancestor within the past 12 generations (300 years). (148174)Alex Carter Kelly and (60671)Ernest Edward Kelley have a 35/37 match which indicates with a 91% probability that they share a Common Ancestor within the past 12 generations (300 years). James Randall Kelley's most distant ancestor is Joel Kelley, b.c.1775, Fairfield Co.,SC. William Gillespie Kelly's most distant ancestor is Richard Kelly, b. 1763, Frederick Co., Va. Ernest Edward Kelley's most distant ancestor is James M. Kelly, born circa 1800.


    The "Blue" group has a common ancestor Jackson Kelly, b.1825, Fairfield Co.,SC. (42794)Bruce Elvin Kelly and (44088)Phillip Allen Kelly have a Genetic Distance of 1 on Marker 439.


    The rest of us are in the "White" group which means we are still waiting for a match. What we need is more participants.


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