Compiled May 5, 2026 - Person Sheet
Compiled May 5, 2026 - Person Sheet
NameEsther Kelsey 1651,1649
Birth? 1636, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut1652
MemoFirst Female born in Hartford
Death10 Jul 1720, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut1555,1652 Age: 84
MemoWindsor Vital Records
FatherWIlliam Kelsey (1600-1680)
MotherBethia Hopkins (1605-1680)
Spouses
Birth1618-20, Norwich, Norfolk, England1650,1651
Death1 Dec 1679, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut1555,1650 Age: 61
MemoWindsor Vital Records
ReligionFought in the Pequot War
FatherBigod Eggleston (1586-1674)
Marriage16561651,1653
Children(H)Ester (1663-)
Death11 Jun 1682, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut1555
MemoWindsor Vital Records
Marriage29 Apr 1680, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut1555
Marr MemoWindsor Vital Records
Notes for Esther Kelsey
Last name is definitely not Williams

HESTER, 2nd child of William & Hesther? Kelsey, was born say 1636. She married (1) by 1656 James Eggleston, son of BIGOD EGGLESTON ; m. (2) Windsor 29 April 1680 James Eno; m. (3) Windsor 10 June 1686 John Williams. (See TAG 68:208-10 for a detailed discussion of Hester's marital career, which includes full documentation.)
Source: Anderson;s Great Migration Study Project

Find-a-Grave says maiden name is Kelsey

Two Bigod Eggleston books both indicate maiden name is Williams 
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