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William David Kelsey 1600–1677 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1600

Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 23 August 1677

Death Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Father: George Kelsey

Mother: Elizabeth Hammond

Spouse(s): Hester K, Bethia Hopkins

Children(s): Damarius Kelsey, Mark Kelsey, Anna Kelsey, William KELSEY, William Jr, Lieutenant Kelsey, Stephen KELSEY, Abigail KELSEY, Priscilla Kelsey, Hester Kelsey, Lieutenant Kelsey, Hester KELSEY, Betnia KELSEY, Mary KELSEY, Priscilla KELSEY, Bethia KELSEY, Mark Kelsey

The story of William David Kelsey began in 1600 in England, England, United Kingdom. William David Kelsey married Bethia Hopkins, Hester K, and had children including Abigail Kelsey, Anna Mary Kelsey, Bethia Kelsey, Betnia Kelsey, Damarius Kelsey, Hester Kelsey, Lieutenant Daniel Kelsey, Lieutenant John J Kelsey, Mark Kelsey, Mary Kelsey, Priscilla Kelsey, Stephen Kelsey, William Kelsey, William Kelsey Jr. William David Kelsey passed away in 1677 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William David Kelsey began in 1600 in England, England, United Kingdom.
  • William David Kelsey married Bethia Hopkins, Hester K, and had children including Abigail Kelsey, Anna Mary Kelsey, Bethia Kelsey, Betnia Kelsey, Damarius Kelsey, Hester Kelsey, Lieutenant Daniel Kelsey, Lieutenant John J Kelsey, Mark Kelsey, Mary Kelsey, Priscilla Kelsey, Stephen Kelsey, William Kelsey, William Kelsey Jr.
  • William David Kelsey passed away in 1677 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Kelsey
1572–1603
Birth Location: Thorpe Le Soken, Essex, England
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Elizabeth Hammond
1575–1632
Birth Location: Westmill, Hertfordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Hester K
1613–1666
Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom
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Bethia Hopkins
1605–1680
Birth Location: Newton, Lancashire, , England
BH

Children(s)

Damarius Kelsey
1627–1669
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Mark Kelsey
1634–
Birth Location: Windsor, Harford, Connecticut, USA
MK
Anna Kelsey
1644–1676
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
AK
William KELSEY
1670–1698
Birth Location: Hartford, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
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William Jr
1654–1698
Birth Location: Hartford, Conn, Connecticut, USA
WJ
Lieutenant Kelsey
1650–1727
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Stephen KELSEY
1647–1710
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Abigail KELSEY
1645–1717
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
AK
Priscilla Kelsey
1640–1732
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
PK
Hester Kelsey
1636–1720
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
HK
Lieutenant Kelsey
1636–1709
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
LK
Hester KELSEY
1635–
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
HK
Betnia KELSEY
1634–
Birth Location: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
BK
Mary KELSEY
1634–1676
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
MK
Priscilla KELSEY
1632–1711
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
PK
Bethia KELSEY
1630–1922
Birth Location: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
BK
Mark Kelsey
1628–1722
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
MK

William Kelsey's Ancestors

Self
William Kelsey
1600–1677
Birth Place: England, England, United Kingdom
Parents
George Kelsey
1572–1603
Thorpe Le Soken, Essex, England
Elizabeth Hammond
1575–1632
Westmill, Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
George Kelsey
1546–1582
Thorpe, Essex, England
Johanne (Binley) *15
1554–1600
Takeley, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Kelsey's Descendants

1.
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William (David) Kelsey (30 Dec 1600–23 August 1677) m. Hester K (1613–1666) m. Bethia Hopkins (1605–1680)
  1. 1. Damarius Kelsey 1627–1669
  2. 2. Mark Kelsey 1634–
  3. 3. Anna (Mary) Kelsey 1644–1676
  4. 4. William KELSEY 1670–1698
  5. 5. William (Kelsey) Jr 1654–1698
  6. 6. Lieutenant (Daniel) Kelsey 1650–1727
  7. 7. Stephen KELSEY 1647–1710
  8. 8. Abigail KELSEY 1645–1717
  9. 9. Priscilla Kelsey 1640–1732
  10. 10. Hester Kelsey 1636–1720
  11. 11. Lieutenant (John J) Kelsey 1636–1709
  12. 12. Hester KELSEY 1635–
  13. 13. Betnia KELSEY 1634–
  14. 14. Mary KELSEY 1634–1676
  15. 15. Priscilla KELSEY 1632–1711
  16. 16. Bethia KELSEY 1630–1922
  17. 17. Mark Kelsey 1628–1722 m. Mrs (Abigail) ATWOOD 1650–1713 m. Rebecca Hoskins 1634–1683
    1. 1. Joseph Kelsey 1673–1742
    2. 2. William Kelsey 1670–1698
    3. 3. Ruth Kelsey 1669–1767
    4. 4. John Kelsey 1661–1685
    5. 5. Rebecca Kelsey 1659–1678
    6. 6. Thomas Kelsey 1663–1715 m. Elizabeth Maskell 1669–1725
      1. 1. Mabel Kelsey 1712–1726
      2. 2. Rebecca Kelsey 1709–1730
      3. 3. Hannah Kelsey 1707–1733
      4. 4. Ruth Kelsey 1705–1725
      5. 5. Mark Kelsey 1698–1732
      6. 6. Abigail Kelsey 1692–
      7. 7. Rachel Kelsey 1690–1798
      8. 8. Elizabeth Kelsey 1690–1726
      9. 9. Thomas Kelsey 1701–1780 m. Hannah Douglas 1703–1739
        1. 1. Thomas Kelsey 1729–1811 m. Jemima (Stark) Wilson 1735–1800

William Kelsey's Timeline

3 Records

1600
30 Dec 1600
Birth of William David Kelsey in England, England, United Kingdom
England, England, United Kingdom
1635
1635
Age 35
William David Kelsey was married in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
1677
23 August 1677
Age 77
Death of William David Kelsey in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1600
    Event Place: England, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 316.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PLJ
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 August 1677
    Event Place: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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