Samuel
CHESLEY
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Born: 26 April 1734 in Durham, New Hampshire, New England
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Samuel married Eleanor MOORE 30 April 1761 in Granville Township, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Eleanor MOORE was born 30 April 1737 in Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada. Eleanor died 14 February 1822 in Granville Township, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Samuel CHESLEY died 10 October 1818 in Granville Township, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Eleanor MOOREMarriage date: 30 April 1761
Marriage place: Granville Township, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Children of Samuel CHESLEY and Eleanor MOORE
Hephzibah CHESLEYDied: 27 March 1866, Wilmot, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Birth — 173426 April 1734
Durham, New Hampshire, New England
1761 Marriage / PartnerSamuel CHESLEY and Eleanor MOORE 30 April 1761, Granville Township, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
He was 27 years old.
1773 Birth of ChildHephzibah CHESLEY was born 23 April 1773, Granville Centre, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Samuel was 39 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 181810 October 1818
Granville Township, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
He died at the age of 84.
Record added: 12/17/2025 7:25:11 PM
Last updated: 1/3/2026 3:39:35 PM
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New Hampshire was named by Captain John Mason after Hampshire, England. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1686 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New Hampshire, New England
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of New Hampshire
June 21, 1788 - New Hampshire becomes 9th U.S. state
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