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Ann Ely 1715–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 March 1715

Birth Location: Trenton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: July 1796

Death Location: Montgomery Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Hugh Ely

Mother: Mary Hewson

Spouse(s): Peter Matson

Children(s): Ann James

In 1715, Ann Ely entered the world in Trenton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA, born to Hugh Ely And Mary Hewson. Ann Ely married Peter George Matson, and had children including Ann Ely Matson James. Ann Ely passed away in 1796 in Montgomery Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1715, Ann Ely entered the world in Trenton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA, born to Hugh Ely And Mary Hewson.
  • Ann Ely married Peter George Matson, and had children including Ann Ely Matson James.
  • Ann Ely passed away in 1796 in Montgomery Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Ely
1689–1771
Birth Location: Trenton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
HE
Mary Hewson
1689–1753
Birth Location: Trenton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
MH

Spouses(s)

Peter Matson
1712–1778
Birth Location: Upper Merion Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
PM

Children(s)

Ann James
1750–1827
Birth Location: Upper Merion Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
AJ

Ann Ely's Ancestors

Self
Ann Ely
1715–1796
Birth Place: Trenton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Hugh Ely
1689–1771
Trenton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Mary Hewson
1689–1753
Trenton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Joshua (Billiard Ely Justice of Burlington) Co.
1652–1702
Mansfield, Mansfield District, Nottinghamshire, England
Mary Marsh
1650–1698
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ann Ely's Descendants

1.
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Ann Ely (25 March 1715–July 1796) m. Peter (George) Matson (1712–17 March 1778)
  1. 1. Ann (Ely Matson) James 1750–1827 m. Priv. (Elias James, Revolutionary War) soldier 1744–1789
    1. 1. James (B) James 1777–1866 m. Sarah Hanks 1781–1854
      1. 1. William (Scott) James 1804–1851 m. Sarah Bagley 1810–1879
        1. 1. Alexander (Newton) James 1843–1901 m. Mary (Lorena) CHADWELL 1849–1882

Ann Ely's Timeline

2 Records

1715
25 March 1715
Birth of Ann Ely in Trenton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Trenton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
1796
July 1796
Age 81
Death of Ann Ely in Montgomery Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Montgomery Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 March 1715
    Event Place: Trenton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1796
    Event Place: Montgomery Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
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