I have noticed the name Mahala appearing in Kelley families in the South. Does anyone with that name in their family know if their Kelley's came from MA or NY? I have a Benjamin (Thomas?) Kelley b c 1772 NY marr. Mary HOLE/HOEL and they settled in Wayne Co., PA. They had a dau., Mahala b 1808 NY who marr. into the CT Buckingham family.
Have been trying to place my Benj. for eons and feel he must belong somewhere in the David O'Killia clan. Any help/suggestions appreciated.
Diane