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Col. George Ely 1745–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

Birth Location: Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 21 Jul 1820

Death Location: Shamokin, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: George Ely

Mother: Mary Prout

Spouse(s): Sarah Coryell

Children(s): Caleb Ely, Catherine Ely, John Ely, Joseph Ely, George Ely, Asher Ely, Nancy Ely, Esther Ely, Samuel Ely, Hester Ely, Leah Ealy, Robert Ely, John Ely, Adam ealy, Samuel HALL, John Ely, Cornelius Ely

In 1745, Col. George Ely entered the world in Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania, born to George Ely And Mary Prout. Col. George Ely married Sarah Coryell, and had children including Adam Ealy, Ann Ely, Asher Ely, Caleb Ely, Catherine Ely, Cornelius Ely, Esther Ely, George Ely, Hester Ely, John Ely, John Farley Ely, Joseph Ely, Leah Ealy, Nancy Ely, Robert Ely, Samuel Ely, Samuel Ely Hall. Col. George Ely passed away in 1820 in Shamokin, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1745, Col. George Ely entered the world in Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania, born to George Ely And Mary Prout.
  • Col. George Ely married Sarah Coryell, and had children including Adam Ealy, Ann Ely, Asher Ely, Caleb Ely, Catherine Ely, Cornelius Ely, Esther Ely, George Ely, Hester Ely, John Ely, John Farley Ely, Joseph Ely, Leah Ealy, Nancy Ely, Robert Ely, Samuel Ely, Samuel Ely Hall.
  • Col. George Ely passed away in 1820 in Shamokin, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Col. Ely's Ancestors

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Col. Ely
1745–1820
Birth Place: Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania
Parents
George Ely
1706–1793
Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
Mary Prout
1706–1736
Hunterdon, New Jersey
Grandparents
George Ely
1682–1750
1672901, Nottinghamshire, England
Jane Pettit
1678–1750
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col. Ely's Descendants

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Col. (George) Ely (1745–21 Jul 1820) m. Sarah Coryell (10 Sep 1743–22 Sep 1821)
  1. 1. Caleb Ely 1778–1851 m. Jeanette ([Jane]) Campbell 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
        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
  2. 2. Catherine Ely 1769–1820
  3. 3. John Ely 1770–1800
  4. 4. Joseph Ely 1772–1846
  5. 5. George Ely 1776–1834
  6. 6. Asher Ely 1788–1849
  7. 7. Nancy Ely 1780–
  8. 8. Esther Ely 1779–1844
  9. 9. Samuel Ely 1782–1834
  10. 10. Hester Ely 1779–1820
  11. 11. Leah Ealy 1783–1860
  12. 12. Robert Ely 1806–1865
  13. 13. John (Farley) Ely 1814–1882
  14. 14. Adam ealy 1783–
  15. 15. Samuel (Ely) HALL 1782–1834
  16. 16. John Ely 1778–1830
  17. 17. Cornelius Ely 1781–1834

Col. Ely's Timeline

2 Records

1745
1745
Birth of Col. George Ely in Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania
Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania
1820
21 Jul 1820
Age 75
Death of Col. George Ely in Shamokin, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Shamokin, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1820
    Event Place: Shamokin, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

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