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Eli Ely 1772–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 July 1772

Birth Location: West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 6 April 1842

Death Location: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: William Ely

Mother: Drusilla Brewster

Spouse(s): Bathsheba Blake

Children(s): Maria Ely, Lucy Cooley, Eliza Ely, William Ely

In 1772, Eli Ely entered the world in West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to William Ely And Drusilla Brewster. Eli Ely married Bathsheba Blake, and had children including Eliza Ely, Lucy Beckwith Cooley, Maria Ely, William Brewster Ely. Eli Ely passed away in 1842 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1772, Eli Ely entered the world in West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to William Ely And Drusilla Brewster.
  • Eli Ely married Bathsheba Blake, and had children including Eliza Ely, Lucy Beckwith Cooley, Maria Ely, William Brewster Ely.
  • Eli Ely passed away in 1842 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Eli Ely's Ancestors

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Eli Ely
1772–1842
Birth Place: West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
William Ely
1743–1825
West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Drusilla Brewster
1745–1828
Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
William Brewster
1714–1801
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
Damaris Gates
1718–1751
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Gates
1680–1742
Damaris Rose
1687–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gates
1640–1726
Elizabeth Gates
1648–
Thomas Rose
1653–1744
Hannah Allyn
1650–1745

Eli Ely's Descendants

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Eli Ely (25 July 1772–6 April 1842) m. Bathsheba Blake (23 November 1777–22 September 1832)
  1. 1. Maria Ely 1813–1834
  2. 2. Lucy (Beckwith) Cooley 1805–1889 m. Charles (Ingraham) Cooley 1801–1849
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Cooley 1835–1919 m. Giles (Buckingham Stanton) Willcox 1826–1922
      1. 1. Edwards (Ely) Willcox 1866–1866
      2. 2. Alfred (Buckingham) Willcox 1860–1909
      3. 3. Charles (H.) Willcox 1855–1932
      4. 4. Gertrude (M.) Weakley 1864–1935
      5. 5. Lucy (B. E.) Wallace 1873–1965
      6. 6. Harriet (Grace Brewster) Willcox 1881–1961 m. Alexander (Hunter) Gunn 1884–1949
        1. 1. Mary (Brewster) Gunn 1917–1993 m. Adoniram (Judson Wells) Jr 1917–2008
  3. 3. Eliza Ely –1828
  4. 4. William (Brewster) Ely 1812–1887

Eli Ely's Timeline

2 Records

1772
25 July 1772
Birth of Eli Ely in West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1842
6 April 1842
Age 70
Death of Eli Ely in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 July 1772
    Event Place: West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1842
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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