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David Ely 1767–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1767

Birth Location: Staunton City, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Jul 1845

Death Location: Hendricks, Indiana

Father: Thomas +

Mother: Elizabeth +

Spouse(s): Sarah Claypool

Children(s): Joseph Ely, David Ely, John Ely, Simeon Ely, Reuben Ely, Charity Ely, Sarah Ely, Frances Ely, Thomas Ely, Martha Ely

In 1767, David Ely entered the world in Staunton City, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Ely Sr And Elizabeth Jane Smith. David Ely married Sarah Claypool, and had children including Charity Ely, David Ely, Frances Ely, John Nelson Ely, Joseph Ely, Martha Harriett Ely, Reuben H Ely, Sarah A Ely, Simeon K Ely, Thomas Ely. David Ely passed away in 1845 in Hendricks, Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1767, David Ely entered the world in Staunton City, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Ely Sr And Elizabeth Jane Smith.
  • David Ely married Sarah Claypool, and had children including Charity Ely, David Ely, Frances Ely, John Nelson Ely, Joseph Ely, Martha Harriett Ely, Reuben H Ely, Sarah A Ely, Simeon K Ely, Thomas Ely.
  • David Ely passed away in 1845 in Hendricks, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas +
1725–1782
Birth Location: England
T+
Elizabeth +
1727–1796
Birth Location: Dublin, Ireland
E+

Spouses(s)

Sarah Claypool
1784–1857
Birth Location: Lost River, Hardy, Virginia, USA
SC

Children(s)

Joseph Ely
1803–1896
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
JE
David Ely
1805–1850
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia
DE
John Ely
1811–1888
Birth Location: –
JE
Simeon Ely
1814–1871
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia
SE
Reuben Ely
1816–1875
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia
RE
Charity Ely
1819–1898
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia
CE
Sarah Ely
1821–1881
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia
SE
Frances Ely
1823–1850
Birth Location: Hendricks, Indiana, USA
FE
Thomas Ely
1826–1910
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia
TE
Martha Ely
1830–1864
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia
ME

David Ely's Ancestors

Self
David Ely
1767–1845
Birth Place: Staunton City, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Ely Sr. +
1725–1782
England
Elizabeth (Jane Smith) +
1727–1796
Dublin, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Ely's Descendants

1.
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David Ely (abt 1767–20 Jul 1845) m. Sarah Claypool (02 Apr 1784–25 Oct 1857)
  1. 1. Joseph Ely 1803–1896 m. Mary Spurlock 1814–1891
    1. 1. Sarah (Aveline) Ely 1837–1916 m. Elijah (Edgar) Edens 1836–1913
      1. 1. Mary Edens 1861–1942 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Hounshell 1856–1902 m. Burdine Lawson 1870–
        1. 1. Oather (Authur) Hounshell 1903–1978 m. Eva Craiger 1909–1963 m. Margaret (Mertie) Collins 1891–1958 m. Dollie (Kate) Baker 1905–1941
    2. 2. Simeon Ely 1845–
  2. 2. David Ely 1805–1850
  3. 3. John (Nelson) Ely 1811–1888
  4. 4. Simeon (K.) Ely 1814–1871
  5. 5. Reuben (H.) Ely 1816–1875
  6. 6. Charity Ely 1819–1898
  7. 7. Sarah (A.) Ely 1821–1881
  8. 8. Frances Ely 1823–1850
  9. 9. Thomas Ely 1826–1910
  10. 10. Martha (Harriett) Ely 1830–1864

David Ely's Timeline

2 Records

1767
abt 1767
Birth of David Ely in Staunton City, Virginia, USA
Staunton City, Virginia, USA
1845
20 Jul 1845
Age 78
Death of David Ely in Hendricks, Indiana
Hendricks, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1767
    Event Place: Staunton City, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1845
    Event Place: Hendricks, Indiana
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