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Caleb Ely 1778–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1778

Birth Location: Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America

Death Date: 13 June 1851

Death Location: Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Col. Ely

Mother: Susanna Farley

Spouse(s): Jeanette Campbell

Children(s): Susan Ely, Samuel Ely, Sarah Ely, Mary Ely, Caleb Ely, Obediah Ely, James Ely, John Ely, Esther Ely, Charity Ely, Johanna McCluckin, Sarah Persing, Hester Kline, Susanna Boone, Mary ELY, Ely Caleb, Joseph ELY, Jacob ELY, Solomon ELY, Johanna Ely

Caleb Ely was born in 1778 in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America, the child of Col George Ely And Susanna Farley. Caleb Ely married Jane Campbell, Jeanette Jane Campbell, and had children including Caleb Ely, Charity Ely, Ely Caleb, Esther Ely, Hester Kline, Jacob Ely, James Ely, Johanna Ely, Johanna Mccluckin, John Ely, Joseph Ely, Mary Elizabeth Ely, Mary Ely, Obediah Ely, Samuel Ely, Sarah Elizabeth Ely, Sarah Elizabeth Persing, Solomon Ely, Susan Ely, Susanna Boone. Caleb Ely passed away in 1851 in Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Caleb Ely was born in 1778 in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America, the child of Col George Ely And Susanna Farley.
  • Caleb Ely married Jane Campbell, Jeanette Jane Campbell, and had children including Caleb Ely, Charity Ely, Ely Caleb, Esther Ely, Hester Kline, Jacob Ely, James Ely, Johanna Ely, Johanna Mccluckin, John Ely, Joseph Ely, Mary Elizabeth Ely, Mary Ely, Obediah Ely, Samuel Ely, Sarah Elizabeth Ely, Sarah Elizabeth Persing, Solomon Ely, Susan Ely, Susanna Boone.
  • Caleb Ely passed away in 1851 in Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Caleb Ely's Ancestors

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Caleb Ely
1778–1851
Birth Place: Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America
Parents
Col. George Ely
1745–1820
Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania
Susanna Farley
1746–1821
Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
George Ely
1706–1793
Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
Mary Prout
1706–1736
Hunterdon, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
George Ely
1682–1750
Jane Pettit
1678–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Caleb Ely's Descendants

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Caleb Ely (2 Apr 1778–13 June 1851) m. Jeanette ([Jane]) Campbell (07 May 1781–1821)
  1. 1. Susan Ely 1806–1865
  2. 2. Samuel Ely 1799–1887
  3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Ely 1810–1881 m. Harmon Shipman 1794–1877
    1. 1. Delilah Shipman 1830–1913
    2. 2. Obadiah (Ely) Shipman 1832–1880
    3. 3. Samuel (Jackson) Shipman 1837–1908
    4. 4. Hester (Jane) Shipman 1840–1909
    5. 5. James (Hamilton) Shipman 1848–1930
    6. 6. Nicholis Shipman 1865–
    7. 7. Marion Shipman 1863–
    8. 8. Ella Shipman 1867–
    9. 9. Catherine Shipman 1773–1840 m. Frederick Cogdil 1768–1835
      1. 1. Jacob Cogdill 1795–1879 m. Sarah (Martha) Rogers 1794–1850
        1. 1. Susanna Cogdill 1820–1890 m. Alexander Newby 1820–1890
        2. 2. Catherine Cogdill 1818–1876
        3. 3. James (Frederick) Cogdill 1824–1901
      2. 2. William (Jackson) Cogdill 1802–1865
      3. 3. Josiah Cogdill 1798–1879
  4. 4. Mary Ely 1814–1890
  5. 5. Caleb Ely 1818–1896
  6. 6. Obediah Ely 1801–1875
  7. 7. James Ely 1821–1868
  8. 8. John Ely 1802–1835
  9. 9. Esther Ely 1804–1886
  10. 10. Charity Ely 1817–1886
  11. 11. Johanna McCluckin 1812–1883
  12. 12. Sarah (Elizabeth) Persing 1810–1881
  13. 13. Hester Kline 1805–1886
  14. 14. Susanna Boone 1806–1884
  15. 15. Mary (Elizabeth) ELY 1829–1855
  16. 16. Ely Caleb 1818–1896
  17. 17. Joseph ELY 1807–
  18. 18. Jacob ELY 1810–
  19. 19. Solomon ELY 1815–
  20. 20. Johanna Ely 1812–1883

Caleb Ely's Timeline

2 Records

1778
2 Apr 1778
Birth of Caleb Ely in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America
Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America
1851
13 June 1851
Age 73
Death of Caleb Ely in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1778
    Event Place: Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: An historical narrative of the Ely, Revell and Stacye families who were among the founders of Trenton and Burlington in the province of West Jersey 1678-1683, with the genealogy of the Ely descendants in America
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 June 1851
    Event Place: Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: An historical narrative of the Ely, Revell and Stacye families who were among the founders of Trenton and Burlington in the province of West Jersey 1678-1683, with the genealogy of the Ely descendants in America
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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