Hannah Elsey

Femaleabout 1686–

Brief Life History of Hannah

Hannah Elsey was born about 1686, in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. She married Robert Neal on 6 November 1712, in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters.

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Family Time Line

Robert Neal
1681–1745
Hannah Elsey
1686–
Marriage: 6 November 1712
Hannah Neal
1716–
Mary Neal
1716–
Robert Neal
1718–1744
Benjamin Neale
1721–1761

Sources (12)

  • Hannah Elsey, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910"
  • Hannah Elsey, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
  • Hannah Elsey, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    6 November 1712Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
  • Children (4)

    World Events (4)

    1692 · Salem Witch Trials

    Age 6

    In 1692, the Salem Witch Trials began when Betty Parris fell sick with an unknown illness. Her cousin Abigail William claimed that she was being made sick because of witchcraft. As other strange events began to happen more of the young ladies in the town started accussing more people. These people mainly consisted of people the young ladies did not like. By the time the hysteria ended over 200 people were accussed of being witches. Nineteen men and women were found guilty and hung.

    1727 · Crowninshield-Bentley House Built

    Age 41

    The Crowninshield-Bentley house was built in 1727 by ship captain John Caspar Crowninshield. His family occupied the house for generations until it was taken over by Revend Bentley.

    1760 · Salem Social Library Organized

    Age 74

    The Salem Social Library was organized on May 20, 1761. It was a privately funded library in Salem, Massachusetts. Most of the volumes in the library were gifts from people.

    Name Meaning

    English: from the Middle English personal name Alfsi, Elsi, Old (English Ælfsige, from ælf ‘elf’ + sige ‘victory’).

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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