TODD MORGAN KELLEY is a native born son of Chatham whose
ancestors came to Cape Cod in the 1650's.

David O'Killia "The Irishman" was an orphan of Cromwell's war in
Ireland.

Being exiled from his ancestral land he made passage to Cape
Cod. Along the way, while aboard ship, he met a  Welsh orphan girl
Jane Powell with whom he shared an ancient Gaelic bond. Upon
arriving at Cape Cod (probably Plymouth Harbor) Jane went on as
a  bond servant to the Swift Family at Sandwich and David as a  
bond servant to the Sturgis Family at Yarmouth. But the
commonality of their plight could not keep them apart as David
made great efforts to somehow find Jane. When their servitude
was fulfilled they married and settled at Mayfair (now Dennis)
establishing the Kelley farm.

The Kelley farm was a hub of activity contributing to the formation
of the Mayfair Society of Friends as well as lending the family
name to Kelley's Bay at Follin's Pond and Bass River. The Mayfair
Friends built their meetinghouse in 1714 on, or at the edge of, the
Kelley farm. The original pews of this meetinghouse are currently
in the Kelley Chapel at Yarmouthport (built in 1873).

In 1807-1809 The Mayfair Meeting relocated to South Yarmouth  
which was known then as "Friends Village", and a new
meetinghouse was built on                                                              
land donated by David Kelley.                                                         
The name O'KIllia (O'Gillior)                                                         
became O'Killey, O'Kelley                                                                       
and then Kelley. And the                                                                    
large Kelley Family                                                                              
has been a part of                                                                              
Cape Cod history for
fourteen generations.
                                                                                                                    
                                                            

                                                               KELLEY CHAPEL

    KELLEY TRAILBLAZER     
                             About Us

 KELLEY TRAILBLAZER  is an opportunity to revisit          
   Nature's Way teachings through Cape Cod's natural            
                       history and natural beauty.

  OUR MISSION  is to promote cultural and environmental   
          awareness, stewardship and conservation through          
      naturalist led walks and Leave No Trace outdoor ethics.

  OUR SERVICE  is to provide the optimum selection of        
   trail sites throughout Cape Cod to experience and explore.   
    And our walks are custom tailored to our Clients specific    
                               interests and itinerary.

 TAKE A MOMENT TO BE MINDFUL OF CAPE COD'S SACRED LANDS