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Elizabeth "Betty" Ely 1719–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1719

Birth Location: Springfield, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1782

Death Location: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States

Father: Joseph Ely

Mother: Margaret Leonard

Spouse(s): Thomas Prestwood

Children(s): Augustine PRIESTWOOD, William Prestwood, Child Prestwood, Frances Prestwood, Jonathan Prestwood, Mary Prestwood

In 1719, Elizabeth "Betty" Ely entered the world in Springfield, Massachusetts, born to Joseph Ely And Margaret Leonard. Elizabeth "Betty" Ely married Thomas Prestwood, and had children including Augustine Austin Prestwood Priestwood, Child Prestwood, Frances Prestwood, Jonathan Prestwood, Mary Prestwood, William P Prestwood. Elizabeth "Betty" Ely passed away in 1782 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1719, Elizabeth "Betty" Ely entered the world in Springfield, Massachusetts, born to Joseph Ely And Margaret Leonard.
  • Elizabeth "Betty" Ely married Thomas Prestwood, and had children including Augustine Austin Prestwood Priestwood, Child Prestwood, Frances Prestwood, Jonathan Prestwood, Mary Prestwood, William P Prestwood.
  • Elizabeth "Betty" Ely passed away in 1782 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Ely
1686–1770
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
JE
Margaret Leonard
1689–1760
Birth Location: West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
ML

Spouses(s)

Thomas Prestwood
1715–1766
Birth Location: Baltimore, MD, Virginia, United States
TP

Children(s)

Augustine PRIESTWOOD
1740–1794
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
AP
William Prestwood
1740–1811
Birth Location: Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
WP
Child Prestwood
1743–
Birth Location: James City, Virginia, USA
CP
Frances Prestwood
1741–1812
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
FP
Jonathan Prestwood
1753–1839
Birth Location: –
JP
Mary Prestwood
1742–1836
Birth Location: James City, Virginia, USA
MP

Elizabeth Ely's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Ely
1719–1782
Birth Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
Parents
Joseph Ely
1686–1770
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Margaret Leonard
1689–1760
West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Ely's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth ("Betty") Ely (19 Mar 1719–1782) m. Thomas Prestwood (1715–22 Jun 1766)
  1. 1. Augustine ("Austin" PRESTWOOD \\) PRIESTWOOD 1740–1794 m. Elizabeth Terry 1750–1794
    1. 1. Mary Prestwood 1759–1854 m. John (Samuel) Bradley 1756–1853
      1. 1. Sherrod (Delaney "Laney") Bradley 1780–1855 m. Elizabeth Parker 1782–
        1. 1. Quincy (Adam) Bradley 1814–1867 m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Merritt 1820–1892
  2. 2. William (P) Prestwood 1740–1811
  3. 3. Child Prestwood 1743–
  4. 4. Frances Prestwood 1741–1812
  5. 5. Jonathan Prestwood 1753–1839
  6. 6. Mary Prestwood 1742–1836

Elizabeth Ely's Timeline

2 Records

1719
19 Mar 1719
Birth of Elizabeth "Betty" Ely in Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield, Massachusetts
1782
1782
Age 63
Death of Elizabeth "Betty" Ely in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1719
    Event Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
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