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James Ensign 1590–1680 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1590

Birth Location: Chilham, Kent, , England

Death Date: 23 Nov 1680

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

Father: Thomas *^

Mother: Constance Pilcher

Spouse(s): Sarah Elson

Children(s): David Ensigne, Mary Ensign

In 1590, James Ensign entered the world in Chilham, Kent, , England, born to Thomas Ensigne Ii And Constance Pilcher. James Ensign married Sarah Elson, and had children including David Ensigne, Mary Ensign. James Ensign passed away in 1680 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1590, James Ensign entered the world in Chilham, Kent, , England, born to Thomas Ensigne Ii And Constance Pilcher.
  • James Ensign married Sarah Elson, and had children including David Ensigne, Mary Ensign.
  • James Ensign passed away in 1680 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas *^
1571–1631
Birth Location: Rye, Sussex, England
T*
Constance Pilcher
1580–1624
Birth Location: Rye, Sussex, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Elson
1612–1676
Birth Location: Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
SE

Children(s)

David Ensigne
1644–1727
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
DE
Mary Ensign
1641–1723
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford Cty, Connecticut, USA
ME

James Ensign's Ancestors

Self
James Ensign
1590–1680
Birth Place: Chilham, Kent, , England
Parents
Thomas Ensigne II *^
1571–1631
Rye, Sussex, England
Constance Pilcher
1580–1624
Rye, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Thomas Ensing
1533–1572
Winchelsea,Sussex,England
Anne (Wiburne \) Wyburn
1550–1639
Winchelsea, Sussex, England
David Pilcher
1526–1576
Rye, Sussex, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Either (Joan) Haye
1528–1599
Battle, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Th...
1513–1560
Elizabeth Reed
1518–1535
Luke Pylcher
1501–1547
Alice Love
1503–1558
William Haye
1500–1558
Joan Tufton
1510–1591
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ensynge
1478–
Susan
1840–
John England
1450–1516
Anne Ellifax
1451–1509

James Ensign's Descendants

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James Ensign (1590–23 Nov 1680) m. Sarah Elson (1612–29 May 1676)
  1. 1. David Ensigne 1644–1727 m. Sarah (Savage) Wilcox 1648–1723
    1. 1. David (Ensign) Jr 1688–1759 m. Hannah Smith 1690–1719
      1. 1. Abigail Ensign 1710–1796 m. Abel Gillet 1705–1794
        1. 1. Eunice Gillett 1741–1804 m. David Ives 1740–1820
        2. 2. Abel Gillet 1744–1807 m. Jerusha Andrews 1749–1830
        3. 3. Ashbel Gillet 1754–1814 m. Achsah Francis 1764–1843
        4. 4. Sarah Gillett 1748–1757
        5. 5. Hannah Shepherd 1735–1783
      2. 2. Ensign 1711–1778 m. John (Seymour) III 1694–1758
        1. 1. Elizabeth Seymour 1736–1808 m. Martin Smith 1727–
        2. 2. Elijah Seymour 1744–1806
        3. 3. Uriah Seymour 1733–1800
      3. 3. Zerviah Ensign 1713–1799
      4. 4. Eliphalet Ensign 1718–1772
  2. 2. Mary Ensign 1641–1723 m. Samuel Smith 1638–1703
    1. 1. SAMUEL (James (Deacon)) SMITH 1667–1723 m. Joanna (McCLAFLIN \) Maclaughlin 1665–1742
      1. 1. Mercy Smith 1702–1765 m. Nathaniel Gillett 1702–1756
        1. 1. Jonathan Gillett 1731–1754
        2. 2. Nathaniel (Gillette) Jr 1739–1756
        3. 3. Jacob Gillet 1749–1777 m. Deborah (Manrow \) Munroe 1753–1800
        4. 4. Irene Gillet 1736–
      2. 2. Mary Smith 1702–1729
      3. 3. Mindwell Smith 1695–1703
      4. 4. Thankful Smith 1692–1738
      5. 5. Samuel Smith 1690–1758
      6. 6. Ebenezer Smith 1699–1748
      7. 7. James Smith 1684–1784
      8. 8. Nathaniel ('Nathan') Smith 1702–1776
      9. 9. Noah Smith 1698–1743
      10. 10. Experience Smith 1700–
      11. 11. Mary Smith 1688–1729 m. John (Kent) Jr 1688–1737
        1. 1. Cephes Kent 1725–1809 m. Hannah Spencer 1728–1821 m. Experience Smith 1725–1747
        2. 2. Moses Kent 1710–
      12. 12. Mindwell Smith 1693–1705

James Ensign's Timeline

7 Records

1590
1590
Birth of James Ensign in Chilham, Kent, , England
Chilham, Kent, , England
1606
1 June 1606
Age 16
Birth of James Ensign in Cranbrook, Kent, England
Cranbrook, Kent, England
1622
1622
Age 32
James Ensign was married in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
1629
1629
Age 39
James Ensign was married in Hartford, CT
Hartford, CT
1632
1632
Age 42
James Ensign was married in , Kent, , England
, Kent, , England
1680
23 Nov. 1680
Age 90
Death of James Ensign in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1680
23 Nov 1680
Age 90
Death of James Ensign in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 June 1606
    Event Place: Cranbrook, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1133.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RH1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Chilham, Kent, , England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1622
    Event Place: Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1629
    Event Place: Hartford, CT

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1632
    Event Place: , Kent, , England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov. 1680
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1680
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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