Capt Thomas CHESLEY

1644 - 1697  (53 years)

• Name	Thomas CHESLEY
  Prefix	Capt
  Born	4 Jun 1644	Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Noted Indian fighter
  Cause of Death	Killed by Indians
  Died	15 Nov 1697	Johnson’s Creek, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire
  Person ID	I10453	Main
  Last Modified	7 Jul 2016

  
  

  Father	Philip CHESLEY,   b. Abt 1612, Jersey, Channel Islands ,   d. Aft Apr 1685, Oyster River [Durham], Strafford, New Hampshire  (Age ~ 73 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth MNU,   b. Abt 1624, High Ercall, Shropshire, England ,   d. 1661, Oyster River [Durham], Strafford, New Hampshire  (Age ~ 37 years)
  Married	Abt 1640	Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire
  Family ID	F3580	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth THOMAS,   b. 1646, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire ,   d. 23 Jun 1701, Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire  (Age 55 years)
  Married	22 Aug 1663	Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire
  Children	+ 1. Susannah CHESLEY,   b. 1668, Stonington, New London, Connecticut ,   d. 28 Sep 1746, Stonington, New London, Connecticut  (Age 78 years)   2. Elizabeth CHESLEY,   b. Abt 1669, Oyster River [Durham], Strafford, New Hampshire ,   d. 28 Mar 1749, Oyster River [Durham], Strafford, New Hampshire  (Age ~ 80 years)   3. Thomas CHESLEY,   b. 4 Jun 1664, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire ,   d. ?
  Last Modified	11 Nov 2023
  Family ID	F3579	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 4 Jun 1644 - Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire Married - 22 Aug 1663 - Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire  = Link to Google Earth
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• Notes

  From History of the Town of Durham, New Hampshire pg 52, Vol. II: He was selectman in 1688 and 1695, and was killed by Indians near Johnson's Creek, November 15, 1697. His widow, Elizabeth, had a grant of ten acres, June 23, 1701. —— Thomas², born as above in Fam 1, m. Elizabeth Thines ( Thomas) about 1663. Taxed at O.R. 1666-1677, and lived near there until his death. He had a grant of land near his son Thomas’ land, northwest of O.R. in 1693-4. He was killed near Johnson’s Creek, 15 Nov. 1697. His will was entered 9 Aug. 1698; left property to his children. His widow Elizabeth had a grant of land 23 June, 1701. His chil(dren) were (Fam 2) John³, wife Hannah; Thomas³; George³; Joseph³; Elizabeth³, m. _______Davis, left children Sarah³; Susanna³, m. John Smith, left children; Mary³ —— From the Journal of Rev John Pike: Nov 15, ’97. Tho. Chelsea, Sen: slain by ye Indians not far from Johnsons Creek. Will Jackson taken at the same time, & at same time made his escape.