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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: Killingworht, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA

Father: George Kelsey

Mother: Elizabeth KELSEY

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Stephen Kelsey

The story of William James Kelsey began in 1600 in Chelmsford, Essex, England, United Kingdom. William James Kelsey had children including Stephen Kelsey. William James Kelsey passed away in 1680 in Killingworht, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William James Kelsey began in 1600 in Chelmsford, Essex, England, United Kingdom.
  • William James Kelsey had children including Stephen Kelsey.
  • William James Kelsey passed away in 1680 in Killingworht, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Kelsey
1572–1603
Birth Location: Thorpe Bay, Southend-on-Sea Unitary Authority, Essex, England
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Elizabeth KELSEY
1574–1631
Birth Location: Westmill, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Stephen Kelsey
1647–1710
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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William Kelsey's Ancestors

Self
William Kelsey
1600–1680
Birth Place: Chelmsford, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
George Murfield (Foreman) Kelsey
1572–1603
Thorpe Bay, Southend-on-Sea Unitary Authority, Essex, England
Elizabeth (Anne Hammond) KELSEY
1574–1631
Westmill, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
George Kelsey
1546–1582
Thorpe, Essex, England
Johanne (Binley) *15
1554–1600
Takeley, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Thomas Hammond
1545–1589
Lavenham, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Kelsey's Descendants

1.
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William (James) Kelsey (30 Dec 1600–21 Sep 1680)
  1. 1. Stephen Kelsey 1647–1710 m. Hannah Ingersoll 1652–1718
    1. 1. Daniel Kelsey 1682–1761 m. Susannah (Jarvis) Manley 1687–1720
      1. 1. Susannah Kelsey 1708–1750 m. John Sammis 1706–1784
        1. 1. Ebenezer Sammis 1744–1814 m. Sarah Tuttle 1750–1844

William Kelsey's Timeline

13 Records

1600
30 Dec 1600
Birth of William James Kelsey in Chelmsford, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Chelmsford, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1620
abt 1620
Age 20
William James Kelsey was married in England
England
1625
1625
Age 25
William James Kelsey was married in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT or Windsor, Hartford, Conn, England
Killingworth, Middlesex, CT or Windsor, Hartford, Conn, England
1625
Bet. 1625–1628
Age 25
William James Kelsey was married in England
England
1626
1626
Age 26
William James Kelsey was married in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT or Windsor, Hartford, Conn, England
Killingworth, Middlesex, CT or Windsor, Hartford, Conn, England
1628
1628
Age 28
William James Kelsey was married in Windsor, Hartford, England, Conn
Windsor, Hartford, England, Conn
1632
1632
Age 32
William James Kelsey was married in Hartford, England, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, England, Connecticut, USA
1635
1635
Age 35
William James Kelsey was married in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
1635
1635
Age 35
William James Kelsey was married in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
1640
abt 1640
Age 40
William James Kelsey was married in Hartford, Ct
Hartford, Ct
1645
1645
Age 45
William James Kelsey was married in Windsor, Hartford, Conn, England
Windsor, Hartford, Conn, England
1652
27 May 1652
Age 52
William James Kelsey was married in Windsor, Hartford, Conn, England
Windsor, Hartford, Conn, England
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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1620
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT or Windsor, Hartford, Conn, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bet. 1625–1628
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1626
    Event Place: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT or Windsor, Hartford, Conn, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1628
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, England, Conn

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1632
    Event Place: Hartford, England, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1640
    Event Place: Hartford, Ct

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Conn, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 May 1652
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Conn, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1680
    Event Place: Killingworht, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
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