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Martin Kelsey 1742–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 JUN 1742

Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT

Death Date: 14 MAY 1807

Death Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT

Father: Joseph Kelsey

Mother: Sarah Lay

Spouse(s): Esther Chatfield

Children(s): Charity Kelsey, Clarissa Kelsey, Martin Kelsey, Zerviah Kelsey, Julia Kelsey, Charles Kelsey

In 1742, Martin Kelsey entered the world in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT, born to Joseph Kelsey And Sarah Lay. Martin Kelsey married Esther Chatfield, and had children including Charity Kelsey, Charles Kelsey, Clarissa Kelsey, Julia Kelsey, Martin Kelsey, Zerviah Kelsey. Martin Kelsey passed away in 1807 in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT.

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Biography

  • In 1742, Martin Kelsey entered the world in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT, born to Joseph Kelsey And Sarah Lay.
  • Martin Kelsey married Esther Chatfield, and had children including Charity Kelsey, Charles Kelsey, Clarissa Kelsey, Julia Kelsey, Martin Kelsey, Zerviah Kelsey.
  • Martin Kelsey passed away in 1807 in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Kelsey
1708–1800
Birth Location: –
JK
Sarah Lay
1718–1800
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Esther Chatfield
1749–1830
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
EC

Children(s)

Charity Kelsey
1772–
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
CK
Clarissa Kelsey
1772–
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
CK
Martin Kelsey
1777–
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
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Zerviah Kelsey
1779–
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
ZK
Julia Kelsey
1782–1850
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
JK
Charles Kelsey
1785–
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
CK

Martin Kelsey's Ancestors

Self
Martin Kelsey
1742–1807
Birth Place: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
Parents
Joseph Kelsey
1708–1800
Sarah Lay
1718–1800
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martin Kelsey's Descendants

1.
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Martin Kelsey (21 JUN 1742–14 MAY 1807) m. Esther Chatfield (14 JUN 1749–ABT 1830)
  1. 1. Charity Kelsey 1772–
  2. 2. Clarissa Kelsey 1772–
  3. 3. Martin Kelsey 1777– m. Sibe Smith
  4. 4. Zerviah Kelsey 1779–
  5. 5. Julia Kelsey 1782–1850 m. Michael Griswold 1778–1837 m. Simon Parmelee 1781–1851
    1. 1. Cynthia Griswold 1817–1872 m. Albert (Bronson) Hull 1814–1879
    2. 2. Harriet Griswold 1821– m. Jeremiah Hull 1815–
      1. 1. Harriet (Lamira) Hull 1850– m. Clark (Wilson) Coe 1848–
        1. 1. Minnie (Estelle) Coe 1877– m. Charles (Hiram) Morse 1872–
        2. 2. Charles (Hull) Coe 1880–
      2. 2. Electa (C.) Hull 1857–
    3. 3. Lucretia Griswold 1808–1877 m. Danforth (Clark) Field 1805–1890
    4. 4. Mary Griswold 1810– m. David Norton
    5. 5. Sylvia Griswold m. William (Graves) Dudley 1813–1872
      1. 1. Ellen (Virginia) Dudley 1837–
      2. 2. Sidney (Clifford) Dudley 1840–
      3. 3. Phineas Dudley 1842–
      4. 4. Bronson Dudley 1844–
      5. 5. Harriet (Elizabeth) Dudley
      6. 6. Julia Dudley 1851–
      7. 7. Cynthia (Griswold) Dudley 1853–
    6. 6. Hannah Griswold 1816–1836
    7. 7. Maria Griswold m. Alvin Hall
    8. 8. Huldah Griswold m. Henry (P.) Farnham
  6. 6. Charles Kelsey 1785–

Martin Kelsey's Timeline

4 Records

1742
21 JUN 1742
Birth of Martin Kelsey in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
1742
21 JUN 1742
Birth of Martin Kelsey
None
1807
14 MAY 1807
Age 65
Death of Martin Kelsey in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
1807
14 MAY 1807
Age 65
Death of Martin Kelsey
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 JUN 1742
    Event Place: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 JUN 1742

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 MAY 1807
    Event Place: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 MAY 1807
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