CHESLEY, James
1676 - 1707 (31 years)
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Name CHESLEY, James [1, 2, 3] Birth 10 May 1676 Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA 
[1, 2] Gender Male Death 17 Sep 1707 Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA [1, 2] - Killed by Indians
Person ID I3694 My Genealogy Last Modified 4 Feb 2024
Family WENTWORTH, Tamsen, b. 1687, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA d. 30 Dec 1753, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA (Age 66 years) Marriage 29 Dec 1705 [1, 2] Children 1. CHESLEY, James, b. 18 May 1706, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA d. 10 Oct 1777, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA (Age 71 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]Family ID F1078 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 4 Feb 2024
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Birth - 10 May 1676 - Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA 
Death - 17 Sep 1707 - Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Histories 
James Chesley Death
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Ancestors Killed in Native American Raids (1)
This collection focuses on a particularly challenging chapter of my family's past, dating back to the 1600s and early 1700s in colonial America, a time marked by conflict and cultural clashes.
The era we are delving into was characterized by profound misunderstandings and tensions between the European settlers and the Native American tribes, each defending their way of life in an ever-changing landscape.
The Native American tribes, with their rich and diverse cultures, had been living on this land for thousands of years. Their connection to the land was deep-rooted, and their societies were complex and varied. The arrival of European settlers brought unprecedented changes, often leading to conflicts, as both groups sought to protect their communities and resources.
In this context, my ancestors, like many others, faced challenges and hardships. Some of them tragically lost their lives in raids conducted by Native American tribes. These events were undoubtedly painful and significant for my family's history. In presenting the list of my ancestors and their stories, I hope to provide a respectful tribute to their lives, acknowledging the tragedy they faced while also recognizing the broader historical context that led to these events.
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Notes - NEHGR Vol 5 page 205James3 Chesley married Tamsen Wentworth, granddaughter of Elder William, by Ezekiel2. James was killed by the Indians, 15 Sept 1707, and his widow, Tamsen married John Hayes of Dover born 1686, son of John, who settled in Dover about 1680, Her second husband (Hayes) died 3 July 1759, having had a second wife. she must have married soon after his death, as her first child (John Hayes) was born 9 Oct 1711. James3 Chesley left but one child, James4, born 18 May 1706 and died 10 Oct 1777.
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- [S1578] Ancestry Family Trees, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;), Database online.
Record for Tamsen Wentworth
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pubmembertrees&h=644791839&indiv=try - [S1810] John Wentworth, The Wentworth Genealogy: English and American, Volume 1, (Name: Little, Brown & Company; Date: 1878;), Pgs 221-222.
https://books.google.com/books?id=PypAAAAAYAAJ&lpg=PA221&ots=yU8juSxwNa&dq=%22John%20%20Hayes%22%20OR%20%22Hayes%2C%20John%20%22%20OR%20%22John%20%20*%20Hayes%22%20~genealogy%20OR%20~ancestry%201686...1759&pg=PA220#v=onepage&q=%22John%20%20Hayes%22%20OR%20%22Hayes,%20John%20%22%20OR%20%22John%20%20*%20Hayes%22%20~genealogy%20OR%20~ancestry%201686...1759&f=falseAt least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
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