Who was James Hadsell?

James Hadsell (1736–1805) was born in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States and died in Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Hadsell 1736–1805

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 5 Jun 1736 · Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Died 30 Aug 1805 · Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father James Hodsell

Mother Lydia Post

Spouse Content Worden

Children Amy Hadsall, Content Hadsell, Daniel Hadsell, Edward Hadsell, Huldah Hadsell, Ira Hadsell, James Hadsall Jr, John Hadsall, Joseph Hadsall, Luke Hadsell, Mark Hadsell, Mercy Hadsell, Rebecca Hadsell, Stephen Hadsall, William Hadsell

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James Hadsell was born in 1736 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, the child of james hodsell and lydia post. James Hadsell married content worden, huldah royce, and had children including amy hadsall, content hadsell, daniel hadsell, edward hadsell, huldah hadsell, ira hadsell, james hadsall jr, john hadsall, joseph hadsall, luke hadsell, mark hadsell, mercy hadsell, rebecca hadsell, stephen hadsall, william hadsell. James Hadsell passed away in 1805 in Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Birth of James Hadsell in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

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Death of James Hadsell in Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Hadsell

This ancestor line traces from Parish Lenton, Nottinghamshire, England (1566) to Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States (1736) across 7 generations.

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: James Hadsell (1736–1805) was born in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States and died in Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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