John
KELSEY
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Born: 20 January 1679 in Suffield, Connecticut Colony
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John married Mary BUCK 23 November 1704 in Wethersfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary BUCK was born 30 January 1687 in Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA. Mary died 4 June 1786 in Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA. Mary was the child of Ezekiel BUCK and Rachel ANDREWS.
John KELSEY died 3 January 1767 in Crown Colony of Connecticut.
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Spouse & Children of John KELSEY
Mary BUCKMarriage date: 23 November 1704
Marriage place: Wethersfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Mary BUCK was the child of Ezekiel BUCK and Rachel ANDREWS
Children of John KELSEY and Mary BUCK
Comfort KELSEYDied: 16 February 1794, Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA
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Birth — 167920 January 1679
Suffield, Connecticut Colony
1704 Marriage / PartnerJohn KELSEY and Mary BUCK 23 November 1704, Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA
He was 25 years old.
1716 Birth of ChildComfort KELSEY was born 27 February 1716, Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA
John was 37 years old.
1740 Marriage of ChildComfort KELSEY married 20 October 1740, Farmington, Connecticut, USA (Unionville) to Benjamin STEVENS
Death — 17673 January 1767
Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 88.
Record added: 6/2/2025 2:04:30 PM
Last updated: 6/2/2025 2:07:23 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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