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Rebecca Kelsey 1659–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1659

Birth Location: CT

Death Date: 5 Apr 1678

Death Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father: Mark Kelsey

Mother: Rebecca Hoskins

Spouse(s): Nathaniel Messenger

Children(s): Return Messenger, Rebecca Messenger, Nathan Messenger, Hannah Messenger, Joseph Messenger

In 1659, Rebecca Kelsey entered the world in CT, born to Mark Kelsey And Rebecca Hoskins. Rebecca Kelsey married Nathaniel Messenger, and had children including Hannah Messenger, Joseph Messenger, Nathan Messenger, Rebecca Messenger, Return Messenger. Rebecca Kelsey passed away in 1678 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1659, Rebecca Kelsey entered the world in CT, born to Mark Kelsey And Rebecca Hoskins.
  • Rebecca Kelsey married Nathaniel Messenger, and had children including Hannah Messenger, Joseph Messenger, Nathan Messenger, Rebecca Messenger, Return Messenger.
  • Rebecca Kelsey passed away in 1678 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mark Kelsey
1632–1723
Birth Location: CT
MK
Rebecca Hoskins
1634–1683
Birth Location: MA
RH

Spouses(s)

Nathaniel Messenger
1651–1700
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
NM

Children(s)

Return Messenger
1691–1731
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
RM
Rebecca Messenger
1685–1756
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
RM
Nathan Messenger
1684–1684
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
NM
Hannah Messenger
1682–
Birth Location: –
HM
Joseph Messenger
1687–1763
Birth Location: Windsor, CT
JM

Rebecca Kelsey's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Kelsey
1659–1678
Birth Place: CT
Parents
Mark Kelsey
1632–1723
CT
Rebecca Hoskins
1634–1683
MA
Grandparents
William Kelsey
1600–1676
Es
Bethia Hopkins
1604–1636
Hursley, Hampshire, South East, England
John Hoskins
1598–1648
MA
Ann Fyler
1600–1662
MA
Great-Grandparents
George Kelsey
1572–1599
Elizabeth Hammond
1574–1631
Stephen Hopkins
1581–1644
Constance Dudley
1580–1610
William Hoskins
1564–1599
Edith
1568–
George Filer
1574–1683
Jane
1578–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Kelsey
1546–1576
Johane
1550–
Thomas Hammond
1545–1589
Rose Trippe
1549–1605
Nicholas Hopkins
1548–1581
Mary Poole
1552–1581
Robert Dudley
1555–1613
Anne Wood
1558–1580
John Hoskyns
1540–1607
Margery Jones
1547–1617

Rebecca Kelsey's Descendants

1.
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Rebecca Kelsey (1659–5 Apr 1678) m. Nathaniel Messenger (18 Jun 1651–1700)
  1. 1. Return Messenger 1691–1731
  2. 2. Rebecca Messenger 1685–1756
  3. 3. Nathan Messenger 1684–1684
  4. 4. Hannah Messenger 1682–
  5. 5. Joseph Messenger 1687–1763 m. Catherine Holcomb 1689–1769
    1. 1. Ezekiel Messenger 1727–1728
    2. 2. Nathaniel Messenger 1725–1801
    3. 3. Elijah Messenger 1722–1802
    4. 4. Catherine Messenger 1720–1749
    5. 5. Jehiel Messenger 1715–1761
    6. 6. Joseph Messenger 1713–
    7. 7. Sarah Messenger 1710–1710
    8. 8. Joseph Messenger 1709–1710
    9. 9. Isaac Messenger 1717–1801 m. Hannah Alford 1724–1811
      1. 1. Dorcas Messenger 1754–1760
      2. 2. Carmi Messenger 1771–1825
      3. 3. Keziah Messenger 1766–1778
      4. 4. Rosy Messenger 1764–1848
      5. 5. Abner Messenger 1760–1845
      6. 6. Elijah Messenger 1758–1797
      7. 7. Reuben Messenger 1752–1842
      8. 8. Aaron Messenger 1750–1840
      9. 9. Moses Messenger 1748–1811
      10. 10. Simeon Messenger 1746–1821
      11. 11. Isaac Messenger 1745–1839 m. Anna Ward 1751–1850
        1. 1. Olive Messenger 1782–1827
        2. 2. Anna Austin 1779–1866
        3. 3. Chestina Messenger 1773–
        4. 4. Isaac Messenger 1771–1859
      12. 12. Hannah Messenger 1743–1757
      13. 13. Joseph Messenger 1741–1791
      14. 14. Dorcas Messenger 1762–1793
      15. 15. Elisha Messenger 1756–1851 m. Hays 1756–1849
        1. 1. David (Chandler) Messenger 1808–1893 m. Sarah 1807–
        2. 2. William (C.) Messenger 1804–
        3. 3. James Messenger 1810–1876
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Messenger 1811–1872
        5. 5. Marynda Messenger 1806–1872
        6. 6. Henry (H.) Messenger 1818–1893 m. Mary Messenger 1812–1883

Rebecca Kelsey's Timeline

5 Records

1659
2 Jan 1659
Birth of Rebecca Kelsey in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1659
1659
Birth of Rebecca Kelsey in CT
CT
1660
2 Jan 1660
Age 1
Birth of Rebecca Kelsey in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1678
5 apr 1678
Age 19
Rebecca Kelsey was married in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1678
5 Apr 1678
Age 19
Death of Rebecca Kelsey in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1659
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] OneWorldTree
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2282.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PJE.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1660
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1659
    Event Place: CT
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2587.005; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 apr 1678
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2587.005; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1678
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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