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Capt. William Ely 1715–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1715

Birth Location: Lyme, Connecticut

Death Date: 3 Apr 1802

Death Location: Livingston, New Jersey

Father: Richard Ely

Mother: Ruhama Thompson

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Children(s):

The story of Capt. William Ely began in 1715 in Lyme, Connecticut. Capt. William Ely passed away in 1802 in Livingston, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. William Ely began in 1715 in Lyme, Connecticut.
  • Capt. William Ely passed away in 1802 in Livingston, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Ely
1690–1767
Birth Location: of Lyme, New London, CT
RE
Ruhama Thompson
1693–1726
Birth Location: Lyme, New London County, Connecticut
RT

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Ely's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Ely
1715–1802
Birth Place: Lyme, Connecticut
Parents
Richard Ely
1690–1767
of Lyme, New London, CT
Ruhama Thompson
1693–1726
Lyme, New London County, Connecticut
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Ely's Timeline

2 Records

1715
10 Aug 1715
Birth of Capt. William Ely in Lyme, Connecticut
Lyme, Connecticut
1802
3 Apr 1802
Age 87
Death of Capt. William Ely in Livingston, New Jersey
Livingston, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1715
    Event Place: Lyme, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1802
    Event Place: Livingston, New Jersey
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