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Sarah (Sally) Kelsey 1765–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 OCT 1765

Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT

Death Date: 25 FEB 1842

Death Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT

Father: Jonah Kelsey

Mother: Martha Nettleton

Spouse(s): Joel Griswold

Children(s): George Griswold, Polly Griswold, Nathan Griswold, Martin Griswold, Sara Griswold, Joel Griswold

The story of Sarah (Sally) Kelsey began in 1765 in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT. Sarah (Sally) Kelsey married Joel Griswold, and had children including George Washington Griswold, Joel Pinckney Griswold, Martin Hiram Griswold, Nathan Griswold, Polly Maranda Griswold, Sara Louisa Griswold. Sarah (Sally) Kelsey passed away in 1842 in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah (Sally) Kelsey began in 1765 in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT.
  • Sarah (Sally) Kelsey married Joel Griswold, and had children including George Washington Griswold, Joel Pinckney Griswold, Martin Hiram Griswold, Nathan Griswold, Polly Maranda Griswold, Sara Louisa Griswold.
  • Sarah (Sally) Kelsey passed away in 1842 in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonah Kelsey
1725–1772
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
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Martha Nettleton
1726–
Birth Location: –
MN

Spouses(s)

Joel Griswold
1757–1834
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
JG

Children(s)

George Griswold
1804–
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
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Polly Griswold
1801–
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
PG
Nathan Griswold
1799–1872
Birth Location: Madison, New Haven, CT
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Martin Griswold
1797–1801
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
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Sara Griswold
1807–
Birth Location: –
SG
Joel Griswold
1809–1865
Birth Location: –
JG

Sarah Kelsey's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Kelsey
1765–1842
Birth Place: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
Parents
Jonah Kelsey
1725–1772
Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
Martha Nettleton
1726–
Grandparents
Isaac Kelsey
1699–1751
Jane Crane
Joseph Nettleton
1683–1767
Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
Hannah Bushnell
1693–1753
Saybrook, Middlesex, CT
Great-Grandparents
John Nettleton
1645–1690
Martha Hull
1650–1677
Joshua Bushnell
1644–1709
Mary Seymour
1658–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Nettleton
1605–1659
Mary Unknown
–1658
Josias Hull
1616–1675
Elizabeth Loomis
1619–1675

Sarah Kelsey's Descendants

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Sarah ((Sally)) Kelsey (13 OCT 1765–25 FEB 1842) m. Joel Griswold (21 MAY 1757–4 APR 1834)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Griswold 1804–
  2. 2. Polly (Maranda) Griswold 1801–
  3. 3. Nathan Griswold 1799–1872 m. Rachel Hull 1803–1873
    1. 1. Alvira (Loancey) Griswold 1828–1918 m. Isaac Kelsey 1825–1901
      1. 1. Sarah (Jennette) Kelsey 1853–1938 m. Edward (Everett) Nettleton 1853–1906
      2. 2. Agnes (Estelle) Kelsey 1863– m. Carlton (Elbert) Lane 1870–1917
    2. 2. Washington (Edward) Griswold 1829– m. Cordelia Barnum
      1. 1. Charles (Edward) Griswold 1858–1858
    3. 3. Sarah (Mehitable) Griswold 1831– m. William (Henry) Stevens 1831–1868
      1. 1. Caroline (L.) Stevens 1863– m. Duane (J.) Kelsey 1864–
      2. 2. Lillian (P.) Stevens 1861–
      3. 3. Edith (R.) Stevens 1867–
    4. 4. Sherman (Everett) Griswold 1835– m. Adeline (V.) Parmelee 1846–
      1. 1. Leonora (Adeline) Griswold 1872–
    5. 5. Mabel (Rosetta) Griswold 1837– m. Alfred Goodyear
    6. 6. Charles (Nathan) Griswold 1840–1844
    7. 7. Harriet (Lamira) Griswold 1843– m. Ralph Barnum
  4. 4. Martin (Hiram) Griswold 1797–1801
  5. 5. Sara (Louisa) Griswold 1807–
  6. 6. Joel (Pinckney) Griswold 1809–1865

Sarah Kelsey's Timeline

2 Records

1765
13 OCT 1765
Birth of Sarah (Sally) Kelsey in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
1842
25 FEB 1842
Age 77
Death of Sarah (Sally) Kelsey in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
Killingworth, Middlesex, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 OCT 1765
    Event Place: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 FEB 1842
    Event Place: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
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