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Rebecca Kelsey 1660–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1660

Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 5 April 1778

Death Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: Mark Kelsey

Mother: Rebecca Hoskins

Spouse(s): Nathaniel Messenger

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

Rebecca Kelsey was born in 1660 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, the child of Mark Kelsey And Rebecca Hoskins. Rebecca Kelsey married Nathaniel Messenger, and had children including Hannah Messenger, John Messenger, Joseph Messenger, Nathan Messenger, Rebecca Messenger, Return Messenger. Rebecca Kelsey passed away in 1778 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • Rebecca Kelsey was born in 1660 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, the child of Mark Kelsey And Rebecca Hoskins.
  • Rebecca Kelsey married Nathaniel Messenger, and had children including Hannah Messenger, John Messenger, Joseph Messenger, Nathan Messenger, Rebecca Messenger, Return Messenger.
  • Rebecca Kelsey passed away in 1778 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mark Kelsey
1628–1723
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Rebecca Hoskins
1634–1683
Birth Location: Windsor, Htfd, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nathaniel Messenger
1651–1700
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

Rebecca Kelsey's Ancestors

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Rebecca Kelsey
1660–1778
Birth Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Mark Kelsey
1628–1723
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Rebecca Hoskins
1634–1683
Windsor, Htfd, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
William Kelsey
1600–1680
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
George Kelsey
1572–1603
Elizabeth Hammond
1575–1632
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Kelsey
1546–1582
Johane Binley
1550–1609

Rebecca Kelsey's Descendants

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Rebecca Kelsey (2 Jan 1660–5 April 1778) m. Nathaniel Messenger (18 Jun 1651–1700)
  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

Rebecca Kelsey's Timeline

2 Records

1660
2 Jan 1660
Birth of Rebecca Kelsey in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1778
5 April 1778
Age 118
Death of Rebecca Kelsey in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1660
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 April 1778
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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