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Samuel Joseph Kelsey 1756–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 April 1756

Birth Location: New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 28 Jan 1838

Death Location: Strykersville, Wyoming County, New York, United States of America

Father: Samuel Kelsey

Mother: Mary Stanclift

Spouse(s): Betty Hollister

Children(s): Candace Kelsey, Francis Kelsey, Calvin Kelsey, Esther Kelsey

In 1756, Samuel Joseph Kelsey entered the world in New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Samuel Kelsey And Mary Stanclift. In 1737, Samuel Joseph Kelsey resided in Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. In 1741, Samuel Joseph Kelsey resided in Connecticut, USA. Samuel Joseph Kelsey married Betty Hollister, and had children including Calvin Kelsey, Candace Kelsey, Esther Kelsey, Francis Hollister Kelsey. Samuel Joseph Kelsey passed away in 1838 in Strykersville, Wyoming County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1756, Samuel Joseph Kelsey entered the world in New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Samuel Kelsey And Mary Stanclift.
  • In 1737, Samuel Joseph Kelsey resided in Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1741, Samuel Joseph Kelsey resided in Connecticut, USA.
  • Samuel Joseph Kelsey married Betty Hollister, and had children including Calvin Kelsey, Candace Kelsey, Esther Kelsey, Francis Hollister Kelsey.
  • Samuel Joseph Kelsey passed away in 1838 in Strykersville, Wyoming County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Kelsey
1718–1774
Birth Location: New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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Mary Stanclift
1717–1774
Birth Location: East Middletown, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Betty Hollister
1757–1831
Birth Location: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Candace Kelsey
1795–1872
Birth Location: Cambridge, NY
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Francis Kelsey
1797–1865
Birth Location: Sheldon, Genesee, New York, United States
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Calvin Kelsey
1790–1875
Birth Location: Cambridge, Washington, New York, USA
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Esther Kelsey
1780–1813
Birth Location: Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont, USA
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Samuel Kelsey's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Kelsey
1756–1838
Birth Place: New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Samuel Kelsey
1718–1774
New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Mary Stanclift
1717–1774
East Middletown, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Stephen Kelsey
1677–1745
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Dorothy Bronson
1675–1746
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
James Stancliff
1691–1772
East Middletown, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Abigail Bevin
1692–1781
West Tisbury, Marthas Vineyard, MA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Kelsey
1647–1710
Hannah Ingersoll
1652–1672
John Bronson
1643–1696
Sarah Ventris
1653–1712
James Stancliff
1639–1712
Mary Tinker
1653–1712
Arthur Bevin
1653–1697
Mary Bibbins
1654–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Kelsey
1600–1680
Bethia Hopkins
1605–1680
John INGERSOLL
1615–1684
Dorothy LORD
1629–1657
John Bronson
1602–1680
Frances Hills
1605–1680
Moses VENTRUS
1625–1697
Grace Graves
1624–1688
Henry Stanclift
1612–
Judith Illingworth
1620–
John Tinker
1613–1662
Alice Smith
1629–1714
Leslie Bevins
1630–1709
May Ladbrook
1630–1697
George Hubbard
1620–1684
Elizabeth Watts
1616–1702

Samuel Kelsey's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (Joseph) Kelsey (14 April 1756–28 Jan 1838) m. Betty Hollister (14 Mar 1757–6 Dec 1831)
  1. 1. Candace Kelsey 1795–1872 m. Samuel Philbrick 1790–1850 m. Jeremiah Waterman 1790–1827 m. Thomas Brown 1787–1877
    1. 1. Franklin Philbrick 1827–1918 m. Sarah (Jane) Luse 1836–1916 m. Sarah Dole 1845– m. Sarah (Jane) Luse 1836–1875 m. Lydia (A) Noyes 1833–1909
      1. 1. Fredrick Philbrick 1888–1960 m. Reva (E) Stead 1894–1965
        1. 1. Franklin (Avery) Philbrick 1921–1999 m. Roberta (Mae) Vasgard 1922–1981
        2. 2. Bruce Philbrick 1928– m. Frances (Lucille) Weller –1989
      2. 2. Emily (Jane) Philbrick 1869–1907
      3. 3. Essie (Belle) Philbrick 1877–1954 m. John (Thomas) Williams 1870–1947
        1. 1. Walter (B) Williams 1895–1964 m. Mary Oakes 1899–1963
        2. 2. Viola (E) Williams 1900–1968 m. Hans Hansen –1974
        3. 3. Edith (P) Williams 1904–1971 m. John (Richard) Wilson 1899–1962
        4. 4. Lela (Belle) Williams 1909–1972 m. Ruthford (H. (Ruff)) Burch 1901–1972
        5. 5. Charles (H) Williams 1906–1988
        6. 6. Elbert (W) Williams 1907–1978
        7. 7. Bertha (Eunice) Williams 1917–2002 m. Albert (John) Berti 1912–1976
        8. 8. Edward Williams 1896–1983 m. Mabel (V.) Hanks 1898–1966
        9. 9. Evan (John) Williams 1898–1983 m. Marguerite (Delilah) Luce 1902–1996
        10. 10. Mabel (M) Williams 1902–1988 m. James (Knox) Langford 1897–1991
      4. 4. Susanna (E. E.) Filbrick 1879–1964 m. Frank (Ulysses) Jemison 1872–1950
        1. 1. orvilla (bell) jemison 1900–1993 m. William (Valentine) Royer 1894–1985
        2. 2. Ernest (Samuel Jemison) Sr. 1898–1945 m. Laura (C) Currie 1901–1986
        3. 3. Bertha (Leola) Jemison 1904–1940 m. Earl (C) Everett 1906–1969
        4. 4. Walter (Ulysses) Jemison 1901–1970 m. Erma Granger 1907–1973 m. Mary (Isabel) Sturrock 1915–1995
        5. 5. Florence (Esther) Jemison 1909–2006 m. Gaston (Monroe) Knighten 1909–1945
        6. 6. Curtis Jennison 1911–2004 m. Goldie (Alice) Ledoux 1910–2004
        7. 7. Sylvia Jemison 1904–1904
        8. 8. Ethelinda Jennison 1914–2009 m. Chester (Clifton) Andrus 1906–1972
        9. 9. Fredrick Jennison 1921–2005 m. Darcy Fontenot 1928–2018
        10. 10. Inez (Althea) Jemison 1917–1918
      5. 5. Charles (Albert) Philbrick 1880–1923 m. Winnie Beeson 1883–1984
        1. 1. Viola (Mae) Philbrick 1917–1933
        2. 2. Franklin (Charles) Philbrick 1912–1981 m. Arlene Crawford 1914–1976
        3. 3. Arthur (Philitis) Philbrick 1915–1979 m. Alice (Lorene) Hoskins 1917–
        4. 4. Lucille Philbrick 1915–2002 m. Harold (Sigurd) Runsvold 1908–1984
      6. 6. Bertha Philbrick 1885–1973 m. Jacob (Junior) Banta 1878–1973 m. Jacob Brehm 1869–1945
        1. 1. Ida (Helen) Banta 1909–2011 m. Leslie (Claude) Osborne 1899–1992 m. Seth (Grant) Landerman 1907–1979 m. Irwin (C) Warner 1908–
        2. 2. Fannie (V) Banta 1908–1976
        3. 3. Fred (A.) Banta 1910–2001 m. Helen (Kathrine) Debora 1913–2002 m. Rita (Lorene) Case 1921–2001
        4. 4. Nellie (Fern) Brehm 1898–1965 m. LeRoy (Elisha) Davison 1898–1965
      7. 7. Arthur Philbrick 1882–1907
      8. 8. Marcellus (Franklin) Philbrick 1858–1939 m. Alice (Jane) Richardson 1862–1926
        1. 1. Ethel (Emily) Philbrick 1890–1985
        2. 2. Fred (Isaac) Philbrick 1893–1941
      9. 9. Albert (Eleanor) Philbrick 1860–1948 m. Fred (Walter) McNair 1862–1924
        1. 1. Vera Mcnair 1889–1976
        2. 2. Hugh (Wilson) McNair 1896–1991 m. Louise Hyde 1900–1991
        3. 3. Walter (Archer) Macnair 1901–1995 m. Vernna (Mae) GROWT 1899–1988
        4. 4. Helen Mcnair 1905–2002
        5. 5. McNair 1887–1887
      10. 10. Mary (Candace) Philbrick 1866–1953 m. George (G.) Scovil 1861–1923
      11. 11. Ada (Wealthy) Philbrick 1871–1957
      12. 12. George (Harvey) Philbrick 1875–1963 m. Charlotte Cartledge 1885–1952
        1. 1. Gladys (Marie) Philbrick 1911–1996 m. Elmer (Leonard) Nisen 1909–1985
        2. 2. Ray (Lewis) Philbrick 1925–1928
        3. 3. Lloyd (George) Philbrick 1908–1994 m. Margie (Clara) Holsinger 1912–1981
        4. 4. Clyde (William) Philbrick 1909–1968 m. Hazel (Mary) Rossman 1914–1985
        5. 5. Glenn (Melvin) Philbrick 1924–1981 m. LaVerne (Corrine) Myer 1925–1998
      13. 13. Lawrence Philbrick 1850–1857
      14. 14. Lawrence Philbrick 1898–1979
    2. 2. Candace (Almyra) Philbrick 1833–1857 m. Orlando Woodworth 1828–1861
      1. 1. Louis Woodworth 1855–1859
    3. 3. Prudence (Harcelia) Philbrick 1837–1866
    4. 4. Philander (Hollister) Philbrick 1834–1865
    5. 5. Betsey (Mehitable) Philbrick 1830–1849
    6. 6. Philetus (H) Philbrick 1839–1902 m. Malah (P.) Brackett 1840–1930
      1. 1. Prof. (Francis Franklin Samuel) Philbrick 1876–1970 m. Edith (H) Philbrick 1887–
        1. 1. Katherine (Philbrick) Hankins 1927–2018
      2. 2. James (Harvey) Philbrick 1873–1874
      3. 3. Warren (Brackett) Philbrick 1870–1892
      4. 4. Dr. (Inez Cecelia) Philbrick 1866–1966
      5. 5. Annette (Elizabeth) Philbrick 1875–1912 m. Walter (C) Locke 1875–1957 m. Walter (L) Locke 1875–1957
        1. 1. Francis (Philbrick) Locke 1912–2000 m. Isabel (Carroll) Day 1914–1998
    7. 7. Samuel Waterman 1820–1892
    8. 8. William (Bainbridge) Waterman 1820–1866
    9. 9. Wealthy (Velona) Waterman 1823–1907
  2. 2. Francis (Hollister) Kelsey 1797–1865
  3. 3. Calvin Kelsey 1790–1875
  4. 4. Esther Kelsey 1780–1813

Samuel Kelsey's Timeline

14 Records

1737
1737-1878
Samuel Joseph Kelsey resided here in Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1741
1741-1769
Samuel Joseph Kelsey resided here in Connecticut, USA
Connecticut, USA
1756
14 April 1756
Birth of Samuel Joseph Kelsey in New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
1756
4 Apr 1756
Samuel Joseph Kelsey was baptized in New Hartford, Connecticut, USA
New Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1774
Sep 1774
Age 18
Samuel Joseph Kelsey was married in Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA
Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA
1776
1776-1881
Age 20
Samuel Joseph Kelsey resided here in Connecticut, USA
Connecticut, USA
1788
1788
Age 32
Samuel Joseph Kelsey resided here in Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont, USA
Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont, USA
1810
1810
Age 54
Samuel Joseph Kelsey resided here in Buffalo, Niagara, New York, United States
Buffalo, Niagara, New York, United States
1820
1820
Age 64
Samuel Joseph Kelsey resided here in Sheldon, Genesee, New York, United States
Sheldon, Genesee, New York, United States
1830
1830
Age 74
Samuel Joseph Kelsey resided here in Sheldon, Genesee, New York, United States
Sheldon, Genesee, New York, United States
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 75
Samuel Joseph Kelsey resided here in Genesee, New York, USA
Genesee, New York, USA
1833
1833
Age 77
Samuel Joseph Kelsey resided here in New York
New York
1835
1835
Age 79
Samuel Joseph Kelsey resided here
None
1838
28 Jan 1838
Age 82
Death of Samuel Joseph Kelsey in Sheldon, Genesee, New York, United States
Sheldon, Genesee, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 April 1756
    Event Place: New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 28
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1756
    Event Place: New Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Sep 1774
    Event Place: Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1737-1878
    Event Place: Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: History of Torrington, Connecticut : from its first settlement in 1737, with biographies and genealogies

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1741-1769
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut Historical Society Collections, Volumes VIII-IX, XI, XIII, XV-XVII, and XIX

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1776-1881
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Roll of state officers and members of General Assembly of Connecticut from 1776 to 1881

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Vermont, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1778-1840

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Buffalo, Niagara, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Buffalo, Niagara, New York; Roll: 29; Page: 238; Image: 0181383; Family History Library Film: 00133

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Sheldon, Genesee, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Genesee, New York; Page: 271; NARA Roll: M33_72; Image: 150

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Sheldon, Genesee, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Sheldon, Genesee, New York; Page: 282; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 90; Family History Film: 0017150

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Genesee, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1835
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, The 1841 Pensioners List, New York State - Excerpts; Publication Place: Albany, New York; Page Number: 313

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Revolutionary War Military Lists, 1775-83

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Torrington
    Record Source: Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1838
    Event Place: Sheldon, Genesee, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Strykersville, Wyoming County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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