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David Ely 1767–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1767

Birth Location: , Bedford, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Jul 1845

Death Location: , Hendricks, Indiana, USA

Father: Thomas Ely

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): Sarah Claypool

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

In 1767, David Ely entered the world in , Bedford, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Ely And Elizabeth Jane Smith. In 1820, David Ely resided in Lee, Virginia, United States. In 1830, David Ely resided in Lee, Virginia, United States. David Ely married Sarah Claypool, and had children including Charity Ely, David Ely, Frances Ely, John Nelson Ely, Joseph Ely, Martha Harriett Ely, Rueben H Ely, Sarah A Ely, Simeon K Ely, Thomas Ely. David Ely passed away in 1845 in , Hendricks, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1767, David Ely entered the world in , Bedford, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Ely And Elizabeth Jane Smith.
  • In 1820, David Ely resided in Lee, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1830, David Ely resided in Lee, Virginia, United States.
  • David Ely married Sarah Claypool, and had children including Charity Ely, David Ely, Frances Ely, John Nelson Ely, Joseph Ely, Martha Harriett Ely, Rueben H Ely, Sarah A Ely, Simeon K Ely, Thomas Ely.
  • David Ely passed away in 1845 in , Hendricks, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Ely
1725–1782
Birth Location: Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire, England
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Elizabeth Smith
1730–1796
Birth Location: Dublin, Leinster, Dublin, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Claypool
1784–1857
Birth Location: , Lee, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

David Ely
1805–1844
Birth Location: , Lee, Virginia, USA
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Martha Ely
1830–1864
Birth Location: , Lee, Virginia, USA
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Thomas Ely
1826–1910
Birth Location: , Lee, Virginia, USA
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Frances Ely
1823–1850
Birth Location: , Hendricks, Indiana, USA
FE
Sarah Ely
1821–1881
Birth Location: , Lee, Virginia, USA
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Charity Ely
1819–1898
Birth Location: , Lee, Virginia, USA
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Rueben Ely
1816–1875
Birth Location: , Lee, Virginia, USA
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Simeon Ely
1814–1871
Birth Location: , Lee, Virginia, USA
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Joseph Ely
1803–1896
Birth Location: , Lee, Virginia, USA
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John Ely
1811–1888
Birth Location: , Lee, Virginia, USA
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David Ely's Ancestors

Self
David Ely
1767–1845
Birth Place: , Bedford, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Ely
1725–1782
Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire, England
Elizabeth (Jane) Smith
1730–1796
Dublin, Leinster, Dublin, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Ely's Descendants

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David Ely (1767–20 Jul 1845) m. Sarah Claypool (2 Apr 1784–25 Oct 1857)
  1. 1. David Ely 1805–1844
  2. 2. Martha (Harriett) Ely 1830–1864
  3. 3. Thomas Ely 1826–1910
  4. 4. Frances Ely 1823–1850
  5. 5. Sarah (A) Ely 1821–1881
  6. 6. Charity Ely 1819–1898
  7. 7. Rueben (H) Ely 1816–1875
  8. 8. Simeon (K) Ely 1814–1871
  9. 9. Joseph Ely 1803–1896
  10. 10. John (Nelson) Ely 1811–1888 m. Frances (Warren) Grover 1828–1905
    1. 1. Julia (F) Ely 1852– m. Charles Tompkins 1835–
      1. 1. Martha Thomkins 1876–
      2. 2. Francis Thomkins 1874–
      3. 3. Ambrose Thomkins 1878–
    2. 2. John Ely 1864–
    3. 3. Mary Ely 1862–
    4. 4. Dewit Ely 1867–
    5. 5. Emma (Gertrude) Ely 1868–1948
    6. 6. George (Edward) Ely 1863–1951 m. Francis Keepers 1868–
    7. 7. Mattie (E) Ely 1856–1936 m. Benedict May 1828–1885
      1. 1. Ben May 1885–
      2. 2. Nelson May 1885–
      3. 3. Mary (Francise (Fanny)) May 1875–1962
      4. 4. ELIZABETH (WARREN) MAY 1878–1942 m. James (L) Gilbert 1881–
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Gilbert 1917–
      5. 5. Mattie (E) Ely 1879–1944 m. James (Wesley) Long 1873–1936
        1. 1. Robert (Haskell) Long 1924–
        2. 2. Benjamin (Edward) Long 1919–1981
        3. 3. George (Norman) Long 1916–1919
        4. 4. Jim Long 1914–1959
        5. 5. Willie Long 1911–1944
        6. 6. Henri (Etta) Long 1908–1984 m. Dan (L) Sinnott 1906–
        7. 7. Minnie (May) Long 1903–1982 m. J (D) Button 1904– m. Junior (D) Button 1900–
        8. 8. Ted (F) Long 1901–1972 m. Ethel Huebner 1912–1996
        9. 9. James (Victor) Long 1899–1970 m. Ara (Jane) Crawford 1903–1973
        10. 10. Faye (Elizabeth) Long 1905–1982 m. Thomas (T.) Thompson 1901–1984

David Ely's Timeline

6 Records

1767
1767
Birth of David Ely in , Bedford, Virginia, USA
, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 53
David Ely resided here in Lee, Virginia, United States
Lee, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 63
David Ely resided here in Lee, Virginia, United States
Lee, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 73
David Ely resided here in Hendricks, Indiana, United States
Hendricks, Indiana, United States
1845
20 Jul 1845
Age 78
Death of David Ely in , Hendricks, Indiana, USA
, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
1845
20 Jul 1845
Age 78
Death of David Ely in , Hendricks, Indiana, USA
, Hendricks, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: , Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1767; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8553.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Lee, Virginia; Roll: M33_130; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Lee, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Hendricks, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1845
    Event Place: , Hendricks, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1767; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1845
    Event Place: , Hendricks, Indiana, USA
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