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Josiah Kelsey 1688–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 JAN 1688

Birth Location: Middlesex Co., CT, USA

Death Date: 17 AUG 1753

Death Location: Killingworth , Middlesex, CT, USA

Father: John Kelsey

Mother: Hannah Desborough

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jarvis

Children(s):

In 1688, Josiah Kelsey entered the world in Middlesex Co., CT, USA, born to John Kelsey And Hannah Desborough. Josiah Kelsey married Elizabeth Jarvis. Josiah Kelsey passed away in 1753 in Killingworth , Middlesex, CT, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1688, Josiah Kelsey entered the world in Middlesex Co., CT, USA, born to John Kelsey And Hannah Desborough.
  • Josiah Kelsey married Elizabeth Jarvis.
  • Josiah Kelsey passed away in 1753 in Killingworth , Middlesex, CT, USA.

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Josiah Kelsey's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Kelsey
1688–1753
Birth Place: Middlesex Co., CT, USA
Parents
John Kelsey
1636–1709
Cambridge City, Middlesex, MA, USA
Hannah Desborough
1646–1718
Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, USA
Grandparents
William Kelsey
1599–1676
Chelmesford Church, London, Middlesex, ENGLAND
Hester Unknown
1613–1666
Engalnd, Northamptonshire, ENGLAND
Nicholas Desborough
1612–1683
Saffron Walden, Essex, ENGLAND
Mary Brownson
1622–1670
Chelmesford Church, London, Middlesex, ENGLAND
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Desborough
1583–1612
Mary Gilbye
1580–1688
Roger Brownson
1576–1635
Mary Underwood
1576–1623
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Desborough
1554–1610
Elizabeth Ewin
1558–1584
William Gilbye
1559–
Marie Mann
1573–1637
John Brownson
1548–1623
John Underwood
1560–1612
Elizabeth Salmon
–1589

Josiah Kelsey's Timeline

3 Records

1688
26 JAN 1688
Birth of Josiah Kelsey in Middlesex Co., CT, USA
Middlesex Co., CT, USA
1753
17 AUG 1753
Age 65
Burial of Josiah Kelsey
None
1753
17 AUG 1753
Age 65
Death of Josiah Kelsey in Killingworth , Middlesex, CT, USA
Killingworth , Middlesex, CT, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 JAN 1688
    Event Place: Middlesex Co., CT, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 AUG 1753

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 AUG 1753
    Event Place: Killingworth , Middlesex, CT, USA

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