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Silas (Capt.) Kelsey 1733–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 APR 1733

Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT

Death Date: 28 AUG 1802

Death Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT

Father: Samuel Kelsey

Mother: Margaret Unknown

Spouse(s): Lydia Wellman

Children(s): Esther Kelsey, Heber Kelsey, Margaret Kelsey, Jemima Kelsey, Lydia Kelsey, Gideon Kelsey, Lydia Kelsey

In 1733, Silas (Capt.) Kelsey entered the world in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT, born to Samuel Kelsey And Margaret Unknown. Silas (Capt.) Kelsey married Lydia Wellman, and had children including Esther Kelsey, Gideon Kelsey, Heber Kelsey, Jemima Kelsey, Lydia Kelsey, Margaret Kelsey. Silas (Capt.) Kelsey passed away in 1802 in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT.

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Biography

  • In 1733, Silas (Capt.) Kelsey entered the world in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT, born to Samuel Kelsey And Margaret Unknown.
  • Silas (Capt.) Kelsey married Lydia Wellman, and had children including Esther Kelsey, Gideon Kelsey, Heber Kelsey, Jemima Kelsey, Lydia Kelsey, Margaret Kelsey.
  • Silas (Capt.) Kelsey passed away in 1802 in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Kelsey
1685–
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Unknown
1702–1752
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Wellman
1733–1801
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex Co., CT
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Children(s)

Esther Kelsey
1757–
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
EK
Heber Kelsey
1758–1801
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
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Margaret Kelsey
1760–
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
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Jemima Kelsey
1762–1765
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
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Lydia Kelsey
1764–1765
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
LK
Gideon Kelsey
1766–1860
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
GK
Lydia Kelsey
1770–
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
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Silas Kelsey's Ancestors

Self
Silas Kelsey
1733–1802
Birth Place: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
Parents
Samuel Kelsey
1685–
Margaret Unknown
1702–1752
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Kelsey's Descendants

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Silas ((Capt.)) Kelsey (16 APR 1733–28 AUG 1802) m. Lydia Wellman (8 SEP 1733–15 MAR 1801)
  1. 1. Esther Kelsey 1757– m. Josiah Hull 1758–
    1. 1. Joseph Hull 1786–
    2. 2. Robert Hull 1786–
    3. 3. Joseph Hull 1790–
  2. 2. Heber Kelsey 1758–1801
  3. 3. Margaret Kelsey 1760– m. John Wilcox
  4. 4. Jemima Kelsey 1762–1765
  5. 5. Lydia Kelsey 1764–1765
  6. 6. Gideon Kelsey 1766–1860 m. Mary Dibble 1774–1855
    1. 1. Silas Kelsey 1805–1805
  7. 7. Lydia Kelsey 1770– m. Jared Buell 1771–

Silas Kelsey's Timeline

2 Records

1733
16 APR 1733
Birth of Silas (Capt.) Kelsey in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
1802
28 AUG 1802
Age 69
Death of Silas (Capt.) Kelsey in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
Killingworth, Middlesex, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 APR 1733
    Event Place: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 AUG 1802
    Event Place: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
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