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Hugh Ely 1689–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1689

Birth Location: Trenton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 23 Nov 1771

Death Location: Darlington, Harford County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Mary Marsh

Mother: Joshua Co.

Spouse(s): Mary Hewson

Children(s): Ann Ely

The story of Hugh Ely began in 1689 in Trenton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA. Hugh Ely married Mary Hewson, and had children including Ann Ely. Hugh Ely passed away in 1771 in Darlington, Harford County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Hugh Ely began in 1689 in Trenton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA.
  • Hugh Ely married Mary Hewson, and had children including Ann Ely.
  • Hugh Ely passed away in 1771 in Darlington, Harford County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mary Marsh
1650–1698
Birth Location: Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
MM
Joshua Co.
1652–1702
Birth Location: Mansfield, Mansfield District, Nottinghamshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hewson
1689–1753
Birth Location: Trenton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
MH

Children(s)

Ann Ely
1715–1796
Birth Location: Trenton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
AE

Hugh Ely's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Ely
1689–1771
Birth Place: Trenton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Mary Marsh
1650–1698
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Joshua (Billiard Ely Justice of Burlington) Co.
1652–1702
Mansfield, Mansfield District, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hugh Ely's Descendants

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Hugh Ely (1689–23 Nov 1771) m. Mary Hewson (1689–1753)
  1. 1. Ann Ely 1715–1796 m. Peter (George) Matson 1712–1778
    1. 1. Peter Matson 1740–1807 m. Catherine Knepper 1758–1811
      1. 1. Isaac Matson 1783–1826 m. Elizabeth Priest 1785–1857
        1. 1. Ann Matson 1811–1877 m. William (H.) Singer 1810–

Hugh Ely's Timeline

2 Records

1689
1689
Birth of Hugh Ely in Trenton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Trenton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
1771
23 Nov 1771
Age 82
Death of Hugh Ely in Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Trenton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1771
    Event Place: Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Darlington, Harford County, Maryland, United States of America
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