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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, United States

Father: Edward CT

Mother: Dorcas Bosworth

Spouse(s): Rebecca Kelsey

Children(s): Hannah Messenger

In 1651, Nathaniel Messenger entered the world in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to Edward Messenger Whipped For Merciless Treatment Of A Servant Owned Land In Bloomfield And Windsor Ct And Dorcas Bosworth. Nathaniel Messenger married Rebecca Kelsey, and had children including Hannah Grihms Johnson Messenger. Nathaniel Messenger passed away in 1700 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1651, Nathaniel Messenger entered the world in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to Edward Messenger Whipped For Merciless Treatment Of A Servant Owned Land In Bloomfield And Windsor Ct And Dorcas Bosworth.
  • Nathaniel Messenger married Rebecca Kelsey, and had children including Hannah Grihms Johnson Messenger.
  • Nathaniel Messenger passed away in 1700 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Nathaniel Messenger's Ancestors

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Nathaniel Messenger
1651–1700
Birth Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Edward Messenger whipped for merciless treatment of a servant, owned land in Bloomfield and Windsor, CT
1617–1688
Lincolnshire, England
Dorcas Bosworth
1620–1702
Hartland, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Andrew (Messenger leader in Pequot) Massacre
1588–1637
North Riding, Yorkshire, England
Sarah Benedict
1590–1681
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Newsham
1546–1616
Agnes Messenger
1550–1614
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Newsham
1520–1562
Agnes 1525
1525–1593
Thomas Marchall
1525–1582
Joanna Fiske
1530–1582

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. Hannah (Grihms Johnson) Messenger 1699–1789 m. Joseph (A) Tillotson 1689–1755
    1. 1. Ebenezer Tillitson 1736–1830 m. Rosanna Lacore 1734–1800
      1. 1. Ebenezer (Tillotson) Jr 1778–1864 m. Susannah Kiegwin 1785–1863
        1. 1. Isaac Tillotson 1821–1852 m. Margarett 1852–
        2. 2. Nathaniel Tillotson 1815–1850
        3. 3. John (Kiegwin) Tillotson 1810–1888
        4. 4. Nathan Tillotson 1811–1897
        5. 5. Laura ((Lura)) Tillotson 1813–1813
        6. 6. Susannah Tillotson 1823–1872
        7. 7. Burton Tillotson 1817–
        8. 8. Clymena (M) Tillotson 1819–1847
        9. 9. Eliza (Ann) Tillotson 1826–1832
        10. 10. Lydia Tillotson 1808–1841
        11. 11. Roxanna ("Roseana") Tillotson 1806–1865
        12. 12. Rosannah Tillotson 1802–1835
        13. 13. Ebenezer (Tillotson) Jr 1804–1883
        14. 14. Sophia Tillotson 1800–
      2. 2. Rosannah Tillotson 1774–1777
      3. 3. Hannah Tillotson 1774–
      4. 4. Asahel Tillotson 1761–1837
      5. 5. Isaac Tillotson^ 1762–1849
      6. 6. Asahel Tillotson 1760–1837
    2. 2. John Tillotson 1726–1777
    3. 3. Tabitha Tillotson 1731–1805
    4. 4. Hannah Tillotson 1728–1789
    5. 5. Ruth Tillotson 1739–
    6. 6. Joseph Tillotson 1734–1800
    7. 7. Martha Tillotson 1730–1788

Nathaniel Messenger's Timeline

2 Records

1651
18 Jun 1651
Birth of Nathaniel Messenger in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1700
1700
Age 49
Death of Nathaniel Messenger in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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