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John Kelsey 1636–1709 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1636

Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 22 Jul 1709

Death Location: Clinton, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: William Kelsey

Mother: Bethia Hopkins

Spouse(s): Hannah Disborough

Children(s): Lydia Kelsey

In 1636, John Kelsey entered the world in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to William Kelsey And Bethia Hopkins. In 1672, John Kelsey resided in Killingworth, Middlesex County, CT. John Kelsey married Hannah Disborough, and had children including Lydia Kelsey. John Kelsey passed away in 1709 in Clinton, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1636, John Kelsey entered the world in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to William Kelsey And Bethia Hopkins.
  • In 1672, John Kelsey resided in Killingworth, Middlesex County, CT.
  • John Kelsey married Hannah Disborough, and had children including Lydia Kelsey.
  • John Kelsey passed away in 1709 in Clinton, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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John Kelsey's Ancestors

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John Kelsey
1636–1709
Birth Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
William Kelsey
1600–1680
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Bethia Hopkins
1604–1680
Newton, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Kelsey's Descendants

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John Kelsey (16 Oct 1636–22 Jul 1709) m. Hannah Disborough (19 Jun 1645–23 Oct 1718)
  1. 1. Lydia Kelsey 1680–1710 m. Major ((Deacon) Dr. John) Lane 1674–1759
    1. 1. John Lane 1708–1755 m. Experience Edgerton 1704–1787
      1. 1. Hezekiah Lane 1739–1809 m. Abigail Rutty 1740–1824
        1. 1. Katherine Lane 1766–1821 m. Dan Platts 1764–1843

John Kelsey's Timeline

3 Records

1636
16 Oct 1636
Birth of John Kelsey in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1672
1672
Age 36
John Kelsey resided here in Killingworth, Middlesex County, CT
Killingworth, Middlesex County, CT
1709
22 Jul 1709
Age 73
Death of John Kelsey in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States,
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1636
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 252
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1672
    Event Place: Killingworth, Middlesex County, CT
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1709
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States,
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 252
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clinton, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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