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Benjamin Kelsey 1762–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 OCT 1762

Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT

Death Date: 22 JUL 1809

Death Location: Haddam, Middlesex, CT

Father: Gideon Kelsey

Mother: Esther Chatfield

Spouse(s): Zillah Cone

Children(s): Asa Kelsey, Benjamin Kelsey, Abigail Kelsey, Lydia Kelsey, Luther Kelsey, Benjamin Kelsey, Elizabeth Kelsey, Jonathan Kelsey

In 1762, Benjamin Kelsey entered the world in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT, born to Gideon Kelsey And Esther Chatfield. Benjamin Kelsey married Zillah Cone, and had children including Abigail Kelsey, Asa Kelsey, Benjamin Kelsey, Elizabeth Kelsey, Jonathan Kelsey, Luther Kelsey, Lydia Kelsey. Benjamin Kelsey passed away in 1809 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT.

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Biography

  • In 1762, Benjamin Kelsey entered the world in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT, born to Gideon Kelsey And Esther Chatfield.
  • Benjamin Kelsey married Zillah Cone, and had children including Abigail Kelsey, Asa Kelsey, Benjamin Kelsey, Elizabeth Kelsey, Jonathan Kelsey, Luther Kelsey, Lydia Kelsey.
  • Benjamin Kelsey passed away in 1809 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gideon Kelsey
1718–1764
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
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Esther Chatfield
1724–1817
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
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Spouses(s)

Zillah Cone
1764–1835
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex, CT
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Children(s)

Asa Kelsey
1785–1801
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex, CT
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Benjamin Kelsey
1787–1796
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex, CT
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Abigail Kelsey
1789–1796
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex, CT
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Lydia Kelsey
1792–1854
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex, CT
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Luther Kelsey
1794–1797
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex, CT
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Benjamin Kelsey
1796–1876
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex, CT
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Elizabeth Kelsey
1800–1806
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex, CT
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Jonathan Kelsey
1805–1846
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex, CT
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Benjamin Kelsey's Ancestors

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Benjamin Kelsey
1762–1809
Birth Place: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
Parents
Gideon Kelsey
1718–1764
Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
Esther Chatfield
1724–1817
Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
Grandparents
Joseph ((Lt.)) Kelsey
1673–1739
Hannah Hayden
1679–1736
John Chatfield
1695–1753
Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
Abigail Arnell
1700–
Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
Great-Grandparents
George Chatfield
1668–1735
Hester Hull
1672–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Chatfield
1624–1671
Isabel Nettleton
1644–
John Hull
1644–1728
Abigail Kelsey
1645–1717

Benjamin Kelsey's Descendants

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Benjamin Kelsey (29 OCT 1762–22 JUL 1809) m. Zillah Cone (27 FEB 1764–16 JAN 1835)
  1. 1. Asa Kelsey 1785–1801
  2. 2. Benjamin Kelsey 1787–1796
  3. 3. Abigail Kelsey 1789–1796
  4. 4. Lydia Kelsey 1792–1854 m. Richard Skinner 1788–1836
    1. 1. Benjamin (Kelsey) Skinner 1816–1840
    2. 2. Luther (B.) Skinner 1819–1899
    3. 3. Hannah Skinner –1844
    4. 4. Elizabeth Skinner 1827–1867
    5. 5. Jane (Brainard) Skinner 1836–1845
  5. 5. Luther Kelsey 1794–1797
  6. 6. Benjamin Kelsey 1796–1876 m. Rebecca Smith 1793–1846 m. Mary (Ann) Clark 1807–1866
    1. 1. Henry (Smith) Kelsey 1823–1826
    2. 2. Henry (Smith) Kelsey 1826–1872
    3. 3. Jonathan Kelsey 1828–
    4. 4. Catherine (Rebecca) Kelsey 1831–1913
    5. 5. Benjamin (Wilson) Kelsey 1833–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Kelsey 1800–1806
  8. 8. Jonathan Kelsey 1805–1846

Benjamin Kelsey's Timeline

2 Records

1762
29 OCT 1762
Birth of Benjamin Kelsey in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
1809
22 JUL 1809
Age 47
Death of Benjamin Kelsey in Haddam, Middlesex, CT
Haddam, Middlesex, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 OCT 1762
    Event Place: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 JUL 1809
    Event Place: Haddam, Middlesex, CT
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