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William James Kelsey 1600–1680 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1600

Birth Location: Chelmsford, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 21 Sep 1680

Death Location: Clinton, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: George Kelsey

Mother: Elizabeth Hammond

Spouse(s): Bethia Hopkins, Alice Pemberton

Children(s): Stephen Kelsey, Abigail Kelsey, Anna Kelsey, Bethia Kelsey, Betnia Kelsey, Damarius Kelsey, Daniel Kelsey, Hester Kelsey, John Kelsey, Mark Kelsey, Mary Kelsey, Priscilla Kelsey, Priscilla Kelsey, William Kelsey

The story of William James Kelsey began in 1600 in Chelmsford, Essex, England, United Kingdom. William James Kelsey married Alice Pemberton, Bethia Hopkins, and had children including Abigail Kelsey, Anna Mary Kelsey, Bethia Kelsey, Betnia Kelsey, Damarius Kelsey, Daniel Kelsey, Hester Kelsey, John Kelsey, Mark Kelsey, Mary Kelsey, Priscilla Kelsey, Stephen Kelsey, William Kelsey. William James Kelsey passed away in 1680 in Clinton, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William James Kelsey began in 1600 in Chelmsford, Essex, England, United Kingdom.
  • William James Kelsey married Alice Pemberton, Bethia Hopkins, and had children including Abigail Kelsey, Anna Mary Kelsey, Bethia Kelsey, Betnia Kelsey, Damarius Kelsey, Daniel Kelsey, Hester Kelsey, John Kelsey, Mark Kelsey, Mary Kelsey, Priscilla Kelsey, Stephen Kelsey, William Kelsey.
  • William James Kelsey passed away in 1680 in Clinton, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Kelsey's Ancestors

Self
William Kelsey
1600–1680
Birth Place: Chelmsford, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
George Kelsey
1572–1599
Thorpe, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Hammond
1574–1631
Westmill, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
George Kelsey
1546–1582
Thorpe, Essex, England
Johanne Binley
1554–1600
Takeley, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Gregory Kelsey
1521–1575
Elizabeth Dudley
1526–
William Binley
1535–1586
Joan Binley
1537–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Kelsey
1496–
Isabel Egerton
1500–1541
Henry Binley
1505–1556
Mary Corbet
1505–
Henry Binley
1505–1556
Mary Corbet
1505–1584

William Kelsey's Descendants

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William (James) Kelsey (30 Dec 1600–21 Sep 1680) m. Bethia Hopkins (13 March 1604–1680) m. Alice Pemberton (18 February 1564–1 August 1634)
  1. 1. Stephen Kelsey 1647–1710 m. Hannah Ingersoll 1652–1718
    1. 1. John Kelsey 1679–1767 m. Mary (Kelsey) White 1687–1786 m. Mary (S.) Buck 1686–1727
      1. 1. Comfort Kelsey 1716–1794 m. Benjamin Stephens 1711–1760
        1. 1. Levi Stevens 1749–1807 m. Anna Snow 1753–1827
      2. 2. Charles Kelsey 1711–1785
      3. 3. Ezekiel Kelsey 1713–1795
      4. 4. Ruth Bidwell 1727–1794
      5. 5. Rachel Lewis 1714–1742
      6. 6. Enoch Kelsey –1788
      7. 7. Stephen Kelsey 1709–1754
  2. 2. Abigail Kelsey 1645–1717
  3. 3. Anna (Mary) Kelsey 1633–1676
  4. 4. Bethia Kelsey 1630–1922
  5. 5. Betnia Kelsey 1630–1676
  6. 6. Damarius Kelsey 1627–1669
  7. 7. Daniel Kelsey 1650–1727
  8. 8. Hester Kelsey 1635–1720
  9. 9. John Kelsey 1636–1709
  10. 10. Mark Kelsey 1628–1722
  11. 11. Mary Kelsey 1644–1676
  12. 12. Priscilla Kelsey 1640–1722
  13. 13. Priscilla Kelsey 1632–1711
  14. 14. William Kelsey 1654–1698

William Kelsey's Timeline

2 Records

1600
30 Dec 1600
Birth of William James Kelsey in Chelmsford, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Chelmsford, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1680
21 Sep 1680
Age 80
Death of William James Kelsey in Killingworht, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Killingworht, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1600
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1680
    Event Place: Killingworht, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0325
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clinton, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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