Second Irish Born Protestant Ancestor
William O'Kelley or Liam Ó Ceallaigh
 
William O'Kelley was likely born about 1590 to 1595 and he is found in "The History of County Monaghan" on page 178 as a Gentleman who protected the protestants at Carrickmacross during the 1641 Irish Rebellion.  He, wife, and family are again mentioned in a letter on page 268 proclaiming their good deeds during that revolt.  I suspect he may have moved ot Carrickmacross in 1640 as on page 571 we find William receiving land taken from a Papist.
 
William O'Kelley "Gentleman" and Ura Birne married in Ireland about 1620 and had the following children:

+4 iv. Thomas O'Kelley or Tomas Ó Ceallaigh was born about 1625 in Tullycorbet Parish in modern day Co Monaghan