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Bethia HOPKINS was born in the year 1605 in Newton, Gloucestershire, England, daughter of Stephen Hopkins and Constance Dudley. She was married in the year 1625 in England to William Kelsey, they had 15 children.
- Female
- Samuel STOCKING, Samuel, James STEELE, James
Jan 30, 2024 · The mistaken notion that William Kelsey's wife was a "Bethiah [?Hopkins]" can be traced to early reporting by a number of authors. In 1846, she was mis-identified by Hinman as "Bethia" the woman who married second to David Phillips.
- Male
- September 21, 1676
- Hester (Unknown) Kelsey
Bethia Hopkins was not the daughter of Stephen Hopkins of the Mayflower. There were two Bethia Hopkins in Hartford at about the same time. The older of the two was the one who married William Kelsey and settled in Hartford.
William Kelsey married Bethia Hopkins and had 9 children. He passed away on 1680 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, British Colonial America.
- Male
- Chelmsford, Essex, England
Sep 20, 2014 · Added: Sep 20, 2014. Find a Grave Memorial ID: 136191423. Source citation. Spouse: William Kelsey Married: 1635 Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut.
Stephen Hopkins had two daughters named Elizabeth (one died before the other), but both died before marrying and could not be Bethia. In any case, William Kelsey’s wife is not proven, as Wager stated.
Jan 13, 2021 · Explore genealogy for Bethia (Hopkins) Kelsey born 1605 Lancashire, England died 1680 Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut including research + 3 genealogist comments + more in the free family tree community.
