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Elizabeth Ely 1715–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 3 May 1790

Death Location: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: Samuel CT

Mother: Jane Lord

Spouse(s): Elisha Sheldon

Children(s): Colonel Sheldon

The story of Elizabeth Ely began in 1715 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States. Elizabeth Ely married Elisha Elijah Sheldon, and had children including Colonel Elisha Sheldon. Elizabeth Ely passed away in 1790 in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Ely began in 1715 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.
  • Elizabeth Ely married Elisha Elijah Sheldon, and had children including Colonel Elisha Sheldon.
  • Elizabeth Ely passed away in 1790 in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel CT
1686–1718
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Jane Lord
1688–1725
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Elisha Sheldon
1709–1779
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Colonel Sheldon
1740–1805
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
CS

Elizabeth Ely's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Ely
1715–1790
Birth Place: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Samuel Ely (Lord) II of Lyme, and Saybrook, CT
1686–1718
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Jane Lord
1688–1725
Lyme, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Richard Ely
1656–1699
Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Mary Marvin
1666–1744
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Richard Lord
1647–1727
Saybrook
Elizabeth Hyde
1660–1736
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Clark
1644–1715
Harriet Nickerson
1621–1656
Samuel Hyde
1637–1677
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Clarke
1613–1690
Sarah Harvey
1622–1689
Samuel I+
1610–1689
Temperance Crompton
1615–1689

Elizabeth Ely's Descendants

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Elizabeth Ely (1715–3 May 1790) m. Elisha (Elijah) Sheldon (02 Sep 1709–1 Sep 1779)
  1. 1. Colonel (Elisha) Sheldon 1740–1805 m. Sarah Bellows 1739–1803
    1. 1. George SHELDON 1767–1851 m. Joanna Sheldon 1769–1860
      1. 1. Samuel (Willard) SHELDON 1800–1876 m. Parmelia MARTIN 1800–1832 m. Lavina (R) Ballard 1808–1866 m. Sophia (C) Hemenway 1806–1833
        1. 1. Nelson Sheldon 1822–1906 m. Lucy (Elizabeth) SHELDON-DRAPER 1821–1901

Elizabeth Ely's Timeline

2 Records

1715
1715
Birth of Elizabeth Ely in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
1790
3 May 1790
Age 75
Death of Elizabeth Ely in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1790
    Event Place: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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