Comfort
KELSEY
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Born: 27 February 1716 in Wethersfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Comfort married Benjamin STEVENS 20 October 1740 in Farmington, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Benjamin STEVENS was born 12 January 1719 in Killingworth, Connecticut, USA. Benjamin died 5 September 1755 in Killingworth, Connecticut, USA. Benjamin was the child of Joseph STEVENS and Deborah STEVENS.
Comfort KELSEY died 16 February 1794 in Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Comfort KELSEY
Benjamin STEVENSMarriage date: 20 October 1740
Marriage place: Farmington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Benjamin STEVENS was the child of Joseph STEVENS and Deborah STEVENS
Children of Benjamin STEVENS and Comfort KELSEY
Levi STEVENSDied: 27 October 1807, Wentworth, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Birth — 171627 February 1716
Wethersfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1740 Marriage / PartnerComfort KELSEY and Benjamin STEVENS 20 October 1740, Farmington, Connecticut, USA (Unionville)
She was 24 years old.
1749 Birth of ChildLevi STEVENS was born 20 October 1749, Farmington, Connecticut, USA (Unionville)
Comfort was 33 years old.
1755 Death of Spouse/PartnerBenjamin STEVENS died 5 September 1755, Killingworth, Connecticut, USA
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 179416 February 1794
Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA
She died at the age of 78.
Record added: 6/2/2025 2:03:24 PM
Last updated: 6/2/2025 2:04:54 PM
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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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