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James Chesley 1706–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1706

Birth Location: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA

Death Date: 10 Oct 1777

Death Location: Dover,Strafford,New Hampshire,USA

Father: James Chesley

Mother: Tamsen Wentworth

Spouse(s): Mehitable Waldron

Children(s): Tamsen Chesley, Ebenezer Chesley, Hannah Chesley, James Chesley, Otis Chesley, Patience Chesley, Deborah Chesley, Tamson Chesley, Mary Chesley, James Chesley, Susanna Chesley

The story of James Chesley began in 1706 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA. James Chesley married Mehitable Waldron, and had children including Deborah Chesley, Ebenezer Chesley, Hannah Or Mary Chesley, James Chesley, Mary Chesley, Otis Chesley, Patience Chesley, Susanna Chesley, Tamsen Chesley, Tamson Chesley. James Chesley passed away in 1777 in Dover,Strafford,New Hampshire,USA.

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  • The story of James Chesley began in 1706 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.
  • James Chesley married Mehitable Waldron, and had children including Deborah Chesley, Ebenezer Chesley, Hannah Or Mary Chesley, James Chesley, Mary Chesley, Otis Chesley, Patience Chesley, Susanna Chesley, Tamsen Chesley, Tamson Chesley.
  • James Chesley passed away in 1777 in Dover,Strafford,New Hampshire,USA.

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James Chesley's Ancestors

Self
James Chesley
1706–1777
Birth Place: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Parents
James Chesley
1683–1707
Durham, Stafford, New Hampshire, USA
Tamsen Wentworth
1687–1753
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
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James Chesley's Descendants

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James Chesley (10 May 1706–10 Oct 1777) m. Mehitable Waldron (18 May 1706–1776-08-21)
  1. 1. Tamsen Chesley 1728–1801
  2. 2. Ebenezer Chesley 1730–1778
  3. 3. Hannah (or Mary) Chesley 1730–1770
  4. 4. James Chesley 1733–1777 m. Chelsey 1732–
  5. 5. Otis Chesley 1736–1777
  6. 6. Patience Chesley 1740–1797 m. CORNELIUS JENNESS 1748–1837
    1. 1. SAMUEL JENNESS 1782–1850
    2. 2. John Jenness 1775–1856 m. Hannah Tuttle 1781–1854
      1. 1. Joseph Jenness 1802–
      2. 2. Stephen Jenness 1815–
      3. 3. Exekial Jenness 1820–1822
      4. 4. John Jenness 1800–
      5. 5. Irena (E.) Jenness 1828–1889
      6. 6. Joseph Jenness 1802–1803
      7. 7. Stephen Jenness 1809–1809
      8. 8. Nathaniel Jenness 1818–1848
      9. 9. John Jenness 1800–1850
      10. 10. Joseph Jenness 1802–1803
      11. 11. Sally (Peavey) Jenness 1805–1890 m. Stephen (D) Peavey 1821–1893 m. Benjamin (Bishop) Tibbetts 1809–1875 m. Stephen Johnson 1776–1858
        1. 1. William (F) Johnson 1837–1917
        2. 2. Sarah Johnson 1830–1882
        3. 3. John (J) JOHNSON 1835–1887
        4. 4. Nancy Johnson 1831–1892
        5. 5. Roberline Johnson 1844–1933 m. Charles (Ahial) Templeton 1859–1919 m. Simon (Plummer) Eldridge 1840–1879
      12. 12. Paul Jenness 1807–1860
      13. 13. Betsey ((Elizabeth?)) JENNESS 1811–1831
      14. 14. George Jenness 1814–1840
      15. 15. Stephen Jenness 1815–1848
      16. 16. Ezekial Jenness 1820–1822
      17. 17. Freeman Jenness 1822–
      18. 18. Polly Jenness 1824–1832
      19. 19. Irena Jenness 1828–1889
      20. 20. Hannah Jenness 1798–
    3. 3. Joseph Jenness 1777–1860
    4. 4. abigail jenness 1779–1842
    5. 5. James Jenness 1785–1854
    6. 6. John JENNESS 1775–1806
  7. 7. Deborah Chesley 1756–1830
  8. 8. Tamson Chesley 1749–
  9. 9. Mary Chesley 1728–1776
  10. 10. James Chesley 1755–
  11. 11. Susanna Chesley 1745–1790

James Chesley's Timeline

2 Records

1706
10 May 1706
Birth of James Chesley in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
1777
10 Oct 1777
Age 71
Death of James Chesley in Dover,Strafford,New Hampshire,USA
Dover,Strafford,New Hampshire,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1706
    Event Place: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1777
    Event Place: Dover,Strafford,New Hampshire,USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

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