"35 Joseph Kelsey (John6, William1), third son and fourth child of John Kelsey and Hannah Disborough, was born Dec 25, 1673, at Killingworth where he resided. He died there on Mar. 8, 1740. …
He was appointed Lieutenant of the first company, or trainband of the town of Killingworth in May 1718, which commission he held until 1725, when Peter Ward succeeded him. …
His will, filed at Guilford, is dated Mar. 4, 1740—four days before his death—and proven Mar. 18, 1740. He names his wife, Abigail, sons Joseph, Gideon, Josiah, Abner, and seven daughters, Eunice, wife of Nathaniel Crane; Jemima, wife of Ephraim Kelsey; Margaret, wife of Samuel Kelsey; Keziah, wife of Josiah Willcocks; Hannah, wife of Daniel Kelsey; Damaris, wife of Ebenezer Hull, and Abigail Kelsey. Witnesses were John Rossiter, Robert Lane and John Kelsey. Executors were brother-in-law Dr. John Lane and son Joseph Kelsey. (Guilford Wills, Vol. 4, p. 40.) …
Following the record of the will are guardianship records for the two minor sons, Josiah who chose his brother Joseph, and Abner who chose his brother Samuel. Inventory of the estate of Lieut Joseph also recorded at the same time, with note,—'Joseph Kelsey departed this life Mar. 8, 1739/40.'"