Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed ), memorial page for Bethia Hopkins Kelsey (1605–1680), Find a Grave Memorial no. 136191423, ; Maintained by Karla (contributor 48325521) Unknown.
- 1605, Lancashire, England
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- 1680 (aged 74–75), Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Jul 28, 2012 · William Kelsey and Bethia Hopkins married back in England. 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.
She was born in the year 1605 in Newton, Gloucestershire, England. Source 1 Attention: Was older than 60 years (65) when child (William Kelsey) was born (May 11, 1670). She died in the year 1680 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA, she was 75 years old.
- Female
- Samuel STOCKING, Samuel
Bethia Hopkins was born at of Newton, Cambridge, England Abt 1605 daughter of John Hopkins and Jane (Goody) Strong . They were the parents of 9 children: Mark Kelsey born Abt 1628. Bethia Kelsey born Abt 1630. Priscilla Kelsey born Abt 1632. Mary Kelsey born 1633.
- Bethia Hopkins, Bethia
William Kelsey was born about 1600 in England. While the compiler has not determined the exact location, T.C. Wilcox has found that Kelsey Families lived in Derbyshire near Wicksworth. William married in England about 1627 to Bethia Hopkins. Bethia was born about 1605; parents & place unknown.
Jul 27, 2016 · Note: The long tradition that assumes that William Kelsey's wife's name was "Bethia Hopkins" is based on Hinman's misreading the 1663 record regarding William Kelsey's daughter Bethia "Kelly", the wife, then widow, of John Kelly who later married David Phillips.
William Kelsey was born at Wanehester, Baintree, Essex, England 1600. His parents were George Kelsey and Elizabeth Hammond.
The long tradition that assumes that William Kelsey's wife's name was "Bethia Hopkins" is based on Hinman's misreading the 1663 record regarding William Kelsey's daughter Bethia "Kelly", the wife, then widow, of John Kelly who later married David Phillips.
Bethia HOPKINS (Bethash) Born: Newton Died: abt. 1680 Conn. Jamie's 10-Great Grandmother. Husband/Partner: ... Possible Child: Mary Anna KELSEY
However, the Hartford John Hopkins named his own daugher Bethia, but that Bethia is NOT the same person as the Bethia who married William Kelsey.The commonality of names makes me think that John Hopkins and Kelsey's Bethia Hopkins might be siblings, but that is only speculation.