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James Blakeslee 1699–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 27, 1699

Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: Jun 12, 1784

Death Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Father: Samuel BLAKESLEE

Mother: Sarah Kimberly

Spouse(s): Thankful Upson

Children(s): Esther Blakeslee, Mehitable Blakeslee, Reuben Blakeslee, Mary Blakeslee, Abigail Blakeslee, Tilley Blakeslee, James Blakeslee, Mary Blakeslee, Experience Blakeslee

In 1699, James Blakeslee entered the world in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, born to Samuel Blakeslee And Sarah Kimberly. James Blakeslee married Thankful Upson, and had children including Abigail Blakeslee, Esther Blakeslee, Experience Blakeslee, James Blakeslee, Mary Blakeslee, Mehitable Blakeslee, Reuben Blakeslee, Tilley Blakeslee. James Blakeslee passed away in 1784 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1699, James Blakeslee entered the world in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, born to Samuel Blakeslee And Sarah Kimberly.
  • James Blakeslee married Thankful Upson, and had children including Abigail Blakeslee, Esther Blakeslee, Experience Blakeslee, James Blakeslee, Mary Blakeslee, Mehitable Blakeslee, Reuben Blakeslee, Tilley Blakeslee.
  • James Blakeslee passed away in 1784 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Blakeslee's Ancestors

Self
James Blakeslee
1699–1784
Birth Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Samuel BLAKESLEE
1662–1732
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Sarah Kimberly
1663–1732
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Nathaniel KIMBERLY
1637–1709
Weston-sub-Edge, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
Miriam"Mary" ROBBINS
1642–1680
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kimberly
1604–1672
Alice Atwood
1607–1659
John Jr
1615–1660
Mary WELLES
1616–1659
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Symon Awood
1581–1603
Welthian TRATMAN
1583–
John ROBBINS
1583–1680
Hester
1593–1677

James Blakeslee's Descendants

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James Blakeslee (Apr 27, 1699–Jun 12, 1784) m. Thankful Upson (Mar 14, 1706–1784)
  1. 1. Esther Blakeslee 1739–
  2. 2. Mehitable Blakeslee 1732–1810
  3. 3. Reuben Blakeslee 1726–1813
  4. 4. Mary Blakeslee 1729–1750
  5. 5. Abigail Blakeslee 1741–
  6. 6. Tilley Blakeslee 1728–1811
  7. 7. James Blakeslee 1736–1782
  8. 8. Mary Blakeslee 1729–1750
  9. 9. Experience Blakeslee 1734–1802

James Blakeslee's Timeline

3 Records

1699
Apr 27, 1699
Birth of James Blakeslee in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
1724
1724
Age 25
James Blakeslee was married in CT
CT
1784
Jun 12, 1784
Age 85
Death of James Blakeslee in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 27, 1699
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1699; Birth city: New Haven; Birth state: CT.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1947.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JB1.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: CT
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1947.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JB1.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 12, 1784
    Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1699; Birth city: New Haven; Birth state: CT.

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