Moses Kelly Jr

Moses Kelly Jr (born 1810 in South Carolina; died 1866 in Jefferson County) was a former Jefferson County Sheriff, Judge of Probate, Alabama State Legislator and State Senator.

Kelly was the son of pioneer settler Moses Kelly Sr and his wife Margaret. He moved with the family to Jefferson County after the Creek War.

In 1836 Kelly was one of a number of volunteers who rode with Captain James McAdory to hasten the departure of Creeks and Seminoles and to suppress their reported violence in opposition to forced removal.

Preceded by: William Scott	Jefferson County Sheriff 1832–1835	Succeeded by: Peter Anderson
Preceded by: Peter Anderson	Jefferson County Sheriff 1838–1841	Succeeded by: Peter Anderson
Preceded by: Walker Baylor	Alabama State Senate for Jefferson County 1843–1844	Succeeded by: John Ashe
Preceded by: John Ashe	Alabama State Senate for Jefferson County 1847–1855	Succeeded by: H. W. Nelson
Preceded by: Joab Bagley	Jefferson County Probate Court Judge 1856–1862	Succeeded by: W. L. Wilson

References

• Brewer, Willis (1872) Alabama, Her History, Resources, War Record, and Public Men: From 1540 to 1872 Montgomery: Barrett & Brown
• Owen, Thomas McAdory (February 17, 1892) "Jefferson Soldiers of 1836." Birmingham Age-Herald