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Dorothy Bronson 1675–1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1675

Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 1746

Death Location: New Hartford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA

Father: John Bronson

Mother: Sarah Ventris

Spouse(s): Stephen Kelsey

Children(s): Samuel Kelsey, Stephen Kelsey, Dorothy Kelsey, Jonathan Kelsey, Esther Kelsey, Abigail Kelsey, Daniel Kelsey, Timothy Kelsey, Sarah Kelsey, Ebenezer Kelsey

In 1675, Dorothy Bronson entered the world in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to John Bronson And Sarah Ventris. Dorothy Bronson married Stephen Kelsey, and had children including Abigail Kelsey, Daniel Kelsey, Dorothy Kelsey, Ebenezer Kelsey, Esther Kelsey, Jonathan Kelsey, Samuel Kelsey, Sarah Eunice Kelsey, Stephen Kelsey, Timothy Kelsey. Dorothy Bronson passed away in 1746 in New Hartford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1675, Dorothy Bronson entered the world in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to John Bronson And Sarah Ventris.
  • Dorothy Bronson married Stephen Kelsey, and had children including Abigail Kelsey, Daniel Kelsey, Dorothy Kelsey, Ebenezer Kelsey, Esther Kelsey, Jonathan Kelsey, Samuel Kelsey, Sarah Eunice Kelsey, Stephen Kelsey, Timothy Kelsey.
  • Dorothy Bronson passed away in 1746 in New Hartford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Bronson's Ancestors

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Dorothy Bronson
1675–1746
Birth Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
John Bronson
1643–1696
Farmington, Htfd, Connecticut, USA
Sarah Ventris
1653–1712
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
John Bronson
1602–1680
Chelmsford, Essex, , England
Frances Hills
1605–1680
Halstead, [parish], Essex, England
Moses VENTRUS
1625–1697
Farmington,Hartford,Connecticut,USA
Grace Graves
1624–1688
Farmington,Hartford,Connecticut,USA
Great-Grandparents
Roger Bronson
1576–1635
Mary Underwood
1576–1623
Moses Ventrus\Ventres
1590–1676
Sarah ?
1600–1676
Rear Graves
1605–1653
9GGM GRAVES
1591–1666
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Bronson's Descendants

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Dorothy Bronson (1675–1746) m. Stephen Kelsey (20 Sep 1677–2 Apr 1745)
  1. 1. Samuel Kelsey 1718–1774 m. Mary Stanclift 1717–1774
    1. 1. Samuel (Joseph) Kelsey 1756–1838 m. Betty Hollister 1757–1831
      1. 1. Candace Kelsey 1795–1872 m. Samuel Philbrick 1790–1850 m. Jeremiah Waterman 1790–1827 m. Thomas Brown 1787–1877
        1. 1. Franklin Philbrick 1827–1918 m. Sarah (Jane) Luse 1836–1916 m. Sarah Dole 1845– m. Sarah (Jane) Luse 1836–1875 m. Lydia (A) Noyes 1833–1909
        2. 2. Candace (Almyra) Philbrick 1833–1857 m. Orlando Woodworth 1828–1861
        3. 3. Prudence (Harcelia) Philbrick 1837–1866
        4. 4. Philander (Hollister) Philbrick 1834–1865
        5. 5. Betsey (Mehitable) Philbrick 1830–1849
        6. 6. Philetus (H) Philbrick 1839–1902 m. Malah (P.) Brackett 1840–1930
        7. 7. Samuel Waterman 1820–1892
        8. 8. William (Bainbridge) Waterman 1820–1866
        9. 9. Wealthy (Velona) Waterman 1823–1907
      2. 2. Francis (Hollister) Kelsey 1797–1865
      3. 3. Calvin Kelsey 1790–1875
      4. 4. Esther Kelsey 1780–1813
    2. 2. Sarah Kelsey 1753–1781
    3. 3. Lucy Kelsey 1747–1749
    4. 4. Daniel Kelsey 1743–1749
    5. 5. Timothy Kelsey 1745–
  2. 2. Stephen Kelsey 1700–1781
  3. 3. Dorothy Kelsey 1703–1744
  4. 4. Jonathan Kelsey 1702–1792
  5. 5. Esther Kelsey 1707–1798
  6. 6. Abigail Kelsey 1714–1745
  7. 7. Daniel Kelsey 1709–1752
  8. 8. Timothy Kelsey 1716–1745
  9. 9. Sarah (Eunice) Kelsey 1712–1758
  10. 10. Ebenezer Kelsey 1706–1781

Dorothy Bronson's Timeline

3 Records

1675
1675
Birth of Dorothy Bronson in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1699
30 Jul 1699
Age 24
Dorothy Bronson was baptized in Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA
Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA
1746
1746
Age 71
Death of Dorothy Bronson in Wethersfield,Hartford,Connecticut,USA
Wethersfield,Hartford,Connecticut,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 257; SAR Membership Number: 51218
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 257; SAR Membership Number: 51219
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 264; SAR Membership Number: 52664
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [5] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [6] Family Data Collection - Births
    [7] Millennium File
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1699
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Wethersfield,Hartford,Connecticut,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 257; SAR Membership Number: 51218
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 257; SAR Membership Number: 51219
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 264; SAR Membership Number: 52664
    [4] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Hartford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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