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Jerusha Kelsey 1720–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1720

Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: Feb 1776

Death Location: Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: William Kelsey

Mother: Rebecca Messenger

Spouse(s): Jerimiah Flyer

Children(s): Cynthia Tyler, Roger Sr, Ulysses Filer, Ambrose Filer, Horace Filer, Jerusha Filer, Annis Filer, Rachel Filer, Silvia Filer, Clyminia Filer, Norman Filer, Jacob Filer, Sgt. Filer

Jerusha Kelsey was born in 1720 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, the child of William Kelsey And Rebecca Messenger. In 1739, Jerusha Kelsey resided in Bloomfield, Connecticut, USA. Jerusha Kelsey married Jerimiah Flyer, and had children including Ambrose Filer, Annis Filer, Clyminia Filer, Cynthia Tyler, Horace Filer, Jacob Filer, Jerusha Filer, Norman Filer, Rachel Filer, Roger Fyler Sr, Sgt Paris Filer, Silvia Filer, Ulysses Filer. Jerusha Kelsey passed away in 1776 in Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • Jerusha Kelsey was born in 1720 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, the child of William Kelsey And Rebecca Messenger.
  • In 1739, Jerusha Kelsey resided in Bloomfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • Jerusha Kelsey married Jerimiah Flyer, and had children including Ambrose Filer, Annis Filer, Clyminia Filer, Cynthia Tyler, Horace Filer, Jacob Filer, Jerusha Filer, Norman Filer, Rachel Filer, Roger Fyler Sr, Sgt Paris Filer, Silvia Filer, Ulysses Filer.
  • Jerusha Kelsey passed away in 1776 in Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

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Jerusha Kelsey's Ancestors

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Jerusha Kelsey
1720–1776
Birth Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
William Kelsey
1684–1747
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Rebecca Messenger
1685–1756
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jerusha Kelsey's Descendants

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Jerusha Kelsey (14 Feb 1720–Feb 1776) m. Jerimiah Flyer (1714–Feb 1776)
  1. 1. Cynthia Tyler 1747–1835 m. Augustin Hayden 1740–1823
    1. 1. Seth (William) Hayden 1780–1824 m. Sylvia Jenks 1785–1859
      1. 1. Elizabeth (C) Kingsley 1812–1880 m. Judge (Alexander P.) Allen 1816–1880
        1. 1. Cornelia (A. Andrews) Jackson 1844–1899
        2. 2. Gay (Spenser) Allen 1836–1919
        3. 3. Dr (Henly Wheaton) Allen 1838–1920 m. Mildred (Melvina) McNeel 1843–1915
        4. 4. Ophelia (Tillie) Allen 1841–1899
        5. 5. William (W) Allen 1842–1843
        6. 6. Sarah (Ida) Allen 1845–1914 m. John (C) Jamison 1840–1909
        7. 7. Alexander (Edwin) Allen 1847–1900
      2. 2. Cicero (Holbrock) Hayden 1807–1807
      3. 3. Louisa (Campbell) Hayden 1809–1899
      4. 4. James (Joel) Hayden 1815–1856
      5. 5. Charles (William) Hayden 1821–1882
      6. 6. John (Augustin) Hayden 1817–
      7. 7. Gay Hayden 1819–1902
    2. 2. Cynthia Hayden 1776–1836
    3. 3. Luke Hayden 1773–1854
    4. 4. Nathaniel Hayden 1775–1819
    5. 5. Jerusha Hayden 1778–1850
    6. 6. Augustin (Fyler) Hayden 1770–1838
    7. 7. Samuel Hayden 1772–1850
    8. 8. Cicero Hayden 1787–1861
    9. 9. Thizah Hayden 1789–1819
    10. 10. Hezekiah Hayden 1781–
    11. 11. Betsey Hayden 1792–1794
    12. 12. Nancy Hayden 1791–1865
    13. 13. Levi Hayden 1783–
    14. 14. Amelia Hayden 1784–1861
    15. 15. Child Hayden 1786–1786
    16. 16. Elizabeth Bates 1757–1798
  2. 2. Roger (Fyler) Sr 1743–1778
  3. 3. Ulysses Filer 1752–1813
  4. 4. Ambrose Filer 1761–
  5. 5. Horace Filer 1765–
  6. 6. Jerusha Filer 1738–1769
  7. 7. Annis Filer 1758–
  8. 8. Rachel Filer 1745–
  9. 9. Silvia Filer 1750–
  10. 10. Clyminia Filer 1741–
  11. 11. Norman Filer 1756–1810
  12. 12. Jacob Filer 1761–
  13. 13. Sgt. (Paris) Filer 1754–1786

Jerusha Kelsey's Timeline

3 Records

1720
14 Feb 1720
Birth of Jerusha Kelsey in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1739
1 Apr 1739
Age 19
Jerusha Kelsey resided here in Bloomfield, Connecticut, USA
Bloomfield, Connecticut, USA
1776
Feb 1776
Age 56
Death of Jerusha Kelsey in Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1720
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23880.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1739
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1776
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 228

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