Richard Kellam II

He was security on the administration of an estate on 17 November 1685 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that administration on the estate of William Smith was granted to Leonard Goring with Richard Kellam Sr. & Richard Kellam Jr. securities. He received land as a gift on 9 January 1686 at Occahannock Creek, Acc Co, VA. It was on this date that Richard Kellam Senr of Accomack gave to his son Richard Kellam Jr. of same place, 500 acres upon Occahannock Creek for his use, and entailed to such of his male issue as he Richard Jr. shall deem fitting to receive it, failing such issue then to sons Edward, William, daughter Katherine Taylor, daughter Ann Kellam (later Wallis), daughter Rachel Lingo, successively. Richard Senr & wife Sarah to have use for life.

Richard was named as an heir on 29 January 1686/87 at Matchepungo Creek, Acc Co, VA. It was on this date that Richard Kellam Sr. made a deed of gift (D.G.) of 300 acres on Matchepungo Creek to his son William Kellam. It began at the mouth of Beaver Dam Branch over against that point of land where Francis Roberts now lives, together with the plantation where the said William Kellam now lives, and for want of heirs to sons Richard and Edward to be equally divided between them and for want of heirs to grandson Henry Turner, reserving to himself and wife Sarah Kellam the use of the lands for life.

He deeded land in 1695 at Quinby-Wachapreague, Acc Co, VA. It was in this year that Richard Kellam Jr. gave his 250-acre part of tract A42 (between Quinby & Wachapreague) to his son Richard III. Then in 1723 Richard Kellam III sold 50 acres to William Lingo and 1731 gave the 200-acre balance to his son West Kellam. (NOTE: Whitelaw evidently confused the Richard Kellams, as it was Richard Kellam II (wife Frances West) who died in 1731, not Richard Kellam III.)

Richard Kellam II received land as a gift in 1697 at Sarah's Neck (Craddock Neck), Acc Co, VA. It was in this year that Col. John West gave land in Sarah's Neck, now called Craddock Neck, to his daughter Frances and her husband Richard Kellam Jr. They moved from Occahonnock Neck to this land.

Richard was named in his father's will on 1 June 1703 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Richard Kellam and given 5 schilling in the will of Richard Kellam.

He patented land on 1 February 1703/4 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Richard Kellam on a certificate granted for 800 aces for transporting 16 persons into the colony. He deeded land as a gift in 1731 at Accomack Co, VA. It was in this year that Richard Kellam II gave 200 acres of his part of tract A15 (on the north side Occohannock Creek) to his son William; it was the southern part of the remaining 400 acres and was called "Clems." In 1770 William Kellam (wife Sarah) left to his son Benston and then to a grandson William; the latter died intestate and title went to his daughter Nancy, who in 1799 married Armistead Mears. While it was no traced further, this land perhaps was the part north of the crossroad, show by the survey in 1820 of the land of George Kellam belonging to A15B. Also in 1731 Richard Kellam II (wife Frances West) left the remaining 200 acres to his daughter Catherine. Then in 1738 Aaron and Catharine Acar sold 50 acres in the northwest corner to Dormon Siluent. He left no will but seems to have been succeded by a son Daniel, and in 1798 Daniel Sullivan left to his son William. In 1803 processioning records gave the owner as Susanna Sullivan, beyone which point it was not traced. In Aaron and Catharine Acar sold the remaining 150 acres to Jeodiah Bell, and the next year he and his wife Sarah Bell resold to Jonathan Kellam, who was a son of Richard Kellam II.

He made a will on 8 February 1730/31 at Accomack Co, VA. In his will Richard Kellam gave daughter Catherine 200 acres adjcent my son William's land & for want of heirs to my son William. To daughter Sarah Sill 100 acres at the head of Sarah's Neck adjcent John Sill's land. To son Jonathan Kellam. To son Richard. Bal. of estate to wife Frances during her widow, then to be divided between 4 of my children, Sarah Sill, William, Jonathan & Catherine. Wife Exec. Witt: Littleton Scarburgh Major, Edward Kellam, Bryant Coneley. Richard died before 6 April 1731. It was on this date that his will was probated.

Richard married Frances West, daughter of Lt Col. John West and Matilda Scarborough. (Frances West was born about 1680.)