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Joseph Selden 1651–1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 November 1651

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

Death Date: 14 July 1724

Death Location: East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Thomas Selden

Mother: Hester Wakeman

Spouse(s): Rebekah Church

Children(s): Hannah Selden, Thomas Selden, Rebekkah Selden, Mary Selden, Joseph II, Esther Selden, Samuel Capt.

In 1651, Joseph Selden entered the world in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Thomas Selden And Hester Esther Wakeman. Joseph Selden married Rebekah Church, and had children including Esther Selden, Hannah Selden, Joseph Selden Ii, Mary Selden, Rebekkah Selden, Samuel Selden Capt, Thomas Selden. Joseph Selden passed away in 1724 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1651, Joseph Selden entered the world in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Thomas Selden And Hester Esther Wakeman.
  • Joseph Selden married Rebekah Church, and had children including Esther Selden, Hannah Selden, Joseph Selden Ii, Mary Selden, Rebekkah Selden, Samuel Selden Capt, Thomas Selden.
  • Joseph Selden passed away in 1724 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Selden
1616–1655
Birth Location: Wadhurst, Wealden District, East Sussex, England
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Hester Wakeman
1617–1693
Birth Location: Ribbesford By Bewdley, Worcestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

Rebekah Church
1660–1726
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
RC

Children(s)

Hannah Selden
1686–1742
Birth Location: Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Thomas Selden
1684–1736
Birth Location: Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Rebekkah Selden
1678–1764
Birth Location: –
RS
Mary Selden
1688–1731
Birth Location: Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
MS
Joseph II
1682–1729
Birth Location: Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
JI
Esther Selden
1690–1781
Birth Location: Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
ES
Samuel Capt.
1695–1745
Birth Location: Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
SC

Joseph Selden's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Selden
1651–1724
Birth Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Selden
1616–1655
Wadhurst, Wealden District, East Sussex, England
Hester (Esther) Wakeman
1617–1693
Ribbesford By Bewdley, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Selden's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Selden (2 November 1651–14 July 1724) m. Rebekah Church (1660–9 June 1726)
  1. 1. Hannah Selden 1686–1742 m. Daniel Brainerd 1690–1728
    1. 1. Daniel Brainerd 1720–1777
    2. 2. Susanna Brainerd 1726–1751
    3. 3. Hannah Brainerd 1718–1727
  2. 2. Thomas Selden 1684–1736 m. Sarah 1692–1753
    1. 1. Joseph (Selden) Sr 1720–1794
  3. 3. Rebekkah Selden 1678–1764 m. James Wells 1667–1744
    1. 1. Susannah Cone 1701–1770
    2. 2. Mary Hubbard 1715–1810
  4. 4. Mary Selden 1688–1731 m. Isaac Spencer 1678–1751
    1. 1. Israel Spencer 1732–1813
    2. 2. Isaac (Spencer) Sr 1723–
  5. 5. Joseph (Selden) II 1682–1729 m. Ann Chapman 1684–1754
    1. 1. Eliakim Selden 1711–1718
    2. 2. Rebecca Ely 1717–1781
  6. 6. Esther Selden 1690–1781 m. Jabez Chapman 1690–1759
  7. 7. Samuel (Selden) Capt. 1695–1745 m. Deborah 1706–1800
    1. 1. Ezra (Selden) Lt. 1727–1814 m. Elizabeth Rogers 1728–1767
      1. 1. Elizabeth Selden 1758–1841 m. Elisha Mather 1755–1836
        1. 1. Elizabeth Trumbull 1782–1828
        2. 2. Ezra (Selden) Mather 1788–1878
        3. 3. Samuel (Rogers Selden Mather) Capt. 1780–1815
        4. 4. Ulysses Mather 1802–1832
        5. 5. Elisha Mather 1785–1848
      2. 2. Ezra (Selden) Jr 1752–1784
      3. 3. Rebecca Selden 1776–1776
    2. 2. Joseph Selden 1735–1736
    3. 3. Samuel (Selden) Col. 1723–1776
    4. 4. Sarah Selden 1740–1826 m. David Jewett 1736–1789
      1. 1. Deborah (Lord) Welch 1757–1832
      2. 2. Betsey Comstock 1772–1860
      3. 3. Lucy Selden 1774–1835
      4. 4. David (Moody) Jewett 1765–1821
      5. 5. Lord (Selden) Jewett 1780–1820
      6. 6. Nathan (Hibbard Jewett) Sr 1760–1824

Joseph Selden's Timeline

2 Records

1651
2 November 1651
Birth of Joseph Selden in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
1724
14 July 1724
Age 73
Death of Joseph Selden in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 November 1651
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 July 1724
    Event Place: East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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