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David Ensign 1644–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 November 1644

Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 13 December 1727

Death Location: West Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: James Ensign

Mother: Sarah Ensign

Spouse(s): Mehitable Gunn\Ensign\Sheldon

Children(s): Thomas Ensign, Sergt. Ensign, Mary Ensigne, Deacon Fenn, Samuel Ensign, Thomas 'angsaxam, Captain Sr, David Ensign, Thomas Ensign, Sarah Long, Sarah Ensign\Price

In 1644, David Ensign entered the world in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to James Ensign And Sarah Ensign. David Ensign married Mehitable Gunn Ensign Sheldon, and had children including Captain Jonathan Sheldon Sr, David Ensign, Deacon Benjamin Fenn, Mary Ensigne, Samuel Ensign, Sarah Ensign Price, Sarah Long, Sergt James Ensign, Thomas Ensign, Thomas Ensign Of Hartford Miller 3Rd Son Congregationalist Constable 1705 Husband Of Hannah Shepard Grandjuryman 1712 Angsaxam. David Ensign passed away in 1727 in West Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1644, David Ensign entered the world in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to James Ensign And Sarah Ensign.
  • David Ensign married Mehitable Gunn Ensign Sheldon, and had children including Captain Jonathan Sheldon Sr, David Ensign, Deacon Benjamin Fenn, Mary Ensigne, Samuel Ensign, Sarah Ensign Price, Sarah Long, Sergt James Ensign, Thomas Ensign, Thomas Ensign Of Hartford Miller 3Rd Son Congregationalist Constable 1705 Husband Of Hannah Shepard Grandjuryman 1712 Angsaxam.
  • David Ensign passed away in 1727 in West Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ensign
1590–1670
Birth Location: Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
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Sarah Ensign
1612–1676
Birth Location: Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Mehitable Gunn\Ensign\Sheldon
1644–1720
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Ensign
1668–1737
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Sergt. Ensign
1666–1754
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Mary Ensigne
1674–1681
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Deacon Fenn
1662–1732
Birth Location: Milford,new Haven County,connecticut
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Samuel Ensign
1685–
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut Colony, New England, North America
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Thomas 'angsaxam
1668–1738
Birth Location: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Captain Sr
1687–1769
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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David Ensign
1664–1759
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Thomas Ensign
1668–1738
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Long
1677–1756
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Sarah Ensign\Price
1671–1719
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, American Colonies
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David Ensign's Ancestors

Self
David Ensign
1644–1727
Birth Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
James Ensign
1590–1670
Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
Sarah Ensign
1612–1676
Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
Grandparents
THOMAS (ENSIGNE) II
1575–1631
Rye, Sussex, England
CONSTANCE PILCHER
1580–1624
Rye, Sussex, England
Abraham Elson
1586–1648
Kent, England or Bath, co. Somersetshire, South West, England
Rebecca ((Steele)) Elson
1590–1663
Fairstead, Co. Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ensigne
1533–1572
Anne Wiburne
1550–1639
David Pilcher
1526–1576
Either Haye
1528–1599
Abraham Elson
1550–1610
Rebecca Elson
1556–1663
Richard Steele
1549–1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas I
1518–1560
Unknown (Ensing)
1518–1560
Sir Pilcher
1501–1547
Alice Shirley
1501–1558
William Robertsbridge
1495–1558
Joan Tufton
1510–1591
RICHARD II
1525–1595
Lady Graham
1524–1626

David Ensign's Descendants

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David Ensign (26 November 1644–13 December 1727) m. Mehitable Gunn\Ensign\Sheldon (28 July 1644–30 Jan 1720)
  1. 1. Thomas Ensign 1668–1737 m. Hannah Shepard 1672–1719 m. Lydia Baker 1669–1701 m. Rebecca Greenhill 1670– m. Hannah Shepard 1672–1709
    1. 1. Hannah (Hopkins (S7X)) Ensign 1697–1764 m. Caleb Benton 1693–1775
      1. 1. Dorothy Benton-Watson 1732–1819 m. CYPRIAN (II) Watson 1737–1807
        1. 1. Chloe (Watson) 🧬 1761–1833 m. Jesse ("Doc") Howard 1764–1822
      2. 2. Violet Benton 1723–
    2. 2. Daniel Ensign 1702–1702
    3. 3. Moses Ensign 1708–1751
    4. 4. Thomas Ensign 1693–1752
    5. 5. Dennis Ensign 1703–1791
    6. 6. Lydia (Ensign) 'angsaxam 1695–1701
    7. 7. David Ensign 1702–1774
    8. 8. Thomas Ensign 1693–1752
    9. 9. John Ensign 1695–
    10. 10. John Ensign 1694–1776
  2. 2. Sergt. (James) Ensign 1666–1754
  3. 3. Mary Ensigne 1674–1681
  4. 4. Deacon (Benjamin) Fenn 1662–1732
  5. 5. Samuel Ensign 1685–
  6. 6. Thomas (Ensign of Hartford * § Miller 3rd Son Congregationalist Constable 1705 husband of Hannah Shepard Grandjuryman 1712) 'angsaxam 1668–1738
  7. 7. Captain (Jonathan Sheldon) Sr 1687–1769
  8. 8. David Ensign 1664–1759
  9. 9. Thomas Ensign 1668–1738
  10. 10. Sarah Long 1677–1756
  11. 11. Sarah Ensign\Price 1671–1719

David Ensign's Timeline

2 Records

1644
26 November 1644
Birth of David Ensign in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1727
13 December 1727
Age 83
Death of David Ensign in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 November 1644
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 December 1727
    Event Place: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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