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Elizabeth Ely 1683–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1683

Birth Location: New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 16 Nov 1773

Death Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: William Ely

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): Samuel Smith

Children(s): Nehemiah Smith, Joseph Smith, Abigail Smith, Daniel Smith, Elizabeth Smith, William Smith, Simon Smith, Samuel Smith, Lydia Smith

The story of Elizabeth Ely began in 1683 in New London, Connecticut, United States. Elizabeth Ely married Samuel Selden, Samuel Smith, and had children including Abigail Smith, Daniel Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Joseph Smith, Lydia Smith, Nehemiah Smith, Samuel Smith, Simon Smith, William Smith. Elizabeth Ely passed away in 1773 in Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Ely began in 1683 in New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • Elizabeth Ely married Samuel Selden, Samuel Smith, and had children including Abigail Smith, Daniel Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Joseph Smith, Lydia Smith, Nehemiah Smith, Samuel Smith, Simon Smith, William Smith.
  • Elizabeth Ely passed away in 1773 in Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ely
1647–1717
Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England
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Elizabeth Smith
1661–1750
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Smith
1673–1724
Birth Location: Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Children(s)

Nehemiah Smith
1701–1769
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
NS
Joseph Smith
1714–1787
Birth Location: East Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
JS
Abigail Smith
1705–
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Daniel Smith
1707–1800
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
DS
Elizabeth Smith
1710–1730
Birth Location: Niantic, New London, Connecticut, USA
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William Smith
1703–1717
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
WS
Simon Smith
1712–1760
Birth Location: East Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
SS
Samuel Smith
1702–1789
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Lydia Smith
1716–
Birth Location: East Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
LS

Elizabeth Ely's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Ely
1683–1773
Birth Place: New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
William Ely
1647–1717
Plymouth, Devon, England
Elizabeth Smith
1661–1750
Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Richard Ely
1610–1684
Hampshire, England
Joane Phipps
1614–1660
Plymouth, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Phipps
1588–1686
Anne Elliott
1595–1638
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Ely's Descendants

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Elizabeth Ely (26 May 1683–16 Nov 1773) m. Samuel Smith (14 November 1673–21 November 1724)
  1. 1. Nehemiah Smith 1701–1769 m. Elizabeth (Harris) Lester 1706–1775
    1. 1. Hugh Smith 1740–1816 m. Elizabeth Daniels 1738–1825
      1. 1. Nehemiah Smith 1767–1835 m. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Gee 1769–1858
        1. 1. Esther SMITH 1803–1876 m. William Tyrrell 1800–1850
        2. 2. Erastus Smith 1791–1847
        3. 3. Charles Smith 1793–
        4. 4. Betsey Smith 1795–1836
        5. 5. Susan Smith 1796–
        6. 6. Nancy Smith 1797–1866
        7. 7. James Smith 1799–
        8. 8. Abigail Smith 1800–1850
        9. 9. Nehemiah SMITH 1802–1873
        10. 10. Fanny Smith 1813–1886
        11. 11. Sally SMITH 1802–
      2. 2. Hugh (Smith) Jr 1765–1825
      3. 3. Richard Smith 1769–1850
      4. 4. Abel Smith 1776–1848
      5. 5. Jerial ((Israel?)) Smith 1774–1863
      6. 6. Daniel Smith 1771–1856
      7. 7. Claffia Smith 1763–
      8. 8. Lucretia Smith 1774–1812
    2. 2. Lydia Smith 1743–1813 m. Jonathan Calkins 1736–1787
      1. 1. Jonathan Caulkins –1851
      2. 2. Elizabeth Potter 1770–1857
      3. 3. Nehemiah Caulkins 1778–1798
  2. 2. Joseph Smith 1714–1787
  3. 3. Abigail Smith 1705–
  4. 4. Daniel Smith 1707–1800
  5. 5. Elizabeth Smith 1710–1730
  6. 6. William Smith 1703–1717
  7. 7. Simon Smith 1712–1760
  8. 8. Samuel Smith 1702–1789
  9. 9. Lydia Smith 1716–

Elizabeth Ely's Timeline

2 Records

1683
26 May 1683
Birth of Elizabeth Ely in New London, Connecticut, United States
New London, Connecticut, United States
1773
16 Nov 1773
Age 90
Death of Elizabeth Ely in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1683
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: John Kitchel and Esther Peck : their ancestors, descendants and some kindred families

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1773
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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