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Nathaniel Messenger 1651–1700 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1651

Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 1700

Death Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut

Father: Edward Messenger

Mother: Dorcas Bosworth

Spouse(s): Rebecca Kelsey

Children(s): RETURN MESSENGER, Hannah Messenger, John Messenger, Joseph Messenger, Nathan Messenger, Rebecca Messenger

In 1651, Nathaniel Messenger entered the world in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to Edward Messenger And Dorcas Bosworth. Nathaniel Messenger married Rebecca Kelsey, and had children including Hannah Messenger, John Messenger, Joseph Messenger, Nathan Messenger, Rebecca Messenger, Return Messenger. Nathaniel Messenger passed away in 1700 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • In 1651, Nathaniel Messenger entered the world in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to Edward Messenger And Dorcas Bosworth.
  • Nathaniel Messenger married Rebecca Kelsey, and had children including Hannah Messenger, John Messenger, Joseph Messenger, Nathan Messenger, Rebecca Messenger, Return Messenger.
  • Nathaniel Messenger passed away in 1700 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Messenger
1617–1688
Birth Location: Lincolnshire, England
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Dorcas Bosworth
1620–1702
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Kelsey
1660–1778
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

RETURN MESSENGER
1691–1731
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Hannah Messenger
1699–1789
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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John Messenger
1689–
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Joseph Messenger
1687–1763
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Nathan Messenger
1684–1684
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Rebecca Messenger
1685–1756
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
RM

Nathaniel Messenger's Ancestors

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Nathaniel Messenger
1651–1700
Birth Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Edward Messenger
1617–1688
Lincolnshire, England
Dorcas Bosworth
1620–1702
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (MESSENGER) Sr
1588–1637
Newisham, North Riding of Yorkshire, England
Sarah BENEDICT
1590–1681
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Messenger
1546–1616
Agnes Marchall
1550–1614
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nathaniel Messenger's Descendants

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Nathaniel Messenger (18 Jun 1651–1700) m. Rebecca Kelsey (2 Jan 1660–5 April 1778)
  1. 1. RETURN MESSENGER 1691–1731 m. Sarah Bevins 1694–1718
    1. 1. Benoni Messenger 1718–1777 m. Mary Wood 1719–1809
      1. 1. Caroline Messinger 1754–1789 m. Stephen Bush 1748–1818
        1. 1. Mary (Polly) Bush 1773–1818 m. Samuel Buck 1768–1847
        2. 2. Esther Bush 1779–1859
        3. 3. Stephen Bush 1771–1851
      2. 2. Col (William "bille") Messenger 1757–1837
      3. 3. Beulah Messenger 1745–1775
      4. 4. Mary Messenger 1741–1813
      5. 5. Nathan Messenger 1743–1762
      6. 6. Gideon Messenger 1747–1779
      7. 7. Benoni (Messenger) Jr. 1759–1784
      8. 8. Ebenezer Messenger 1740–1762
      9. 9. Ebenezer (Nathan) Messenger 1762–1828
    2. 2. Mary (Meribah) Messenger 1714–1798
    3. 3. Nathan Messenger 1715–1762
  2. 2. Hannah Messenger 1699–1789
  3. 3. John Messenger 1689–
  4. 4. Joseph Messenger 1687–1763
  5. 5. Nathan Messenger 1684–1684
  6. 6. Rebecca Messenger 1685–1756

Nathaniel Messenger's Timeline

3 Records

1651
18 Jun 1651
Birth of Nathaniel Messenger in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1678
1678
Age 27
Nathaniel Messenger was married in CT
CT
1700
1700
Age 49
Death of Nathaniel Messenger in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1651
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: CT

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
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