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James ELY 1719–1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1719

Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 1766

Death Location: Ely Cemetery, Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Father: William Ely

Mother: Hannah Thompson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): James Ely

In 1719, James ELY entered the world in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to William Ely And Hannah Thompson. James ELY had children including James Ely. James ELY passed away in 1766 in Ely Cemetery, Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1719, James ELY entered the world in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to William Ely And Hannah Thompson.
  • James ELY had children including James Ely.
  • James ELY passed away in 1766 in Ely Cemetery, Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

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James ELY's Ancestors

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James ELY
1719–1766
Birth Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
William Ely
1683–1758
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Hannah Thompson
1690–1733
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Philadelphia ("Silla" Tillotson) Thompson
1656–1756
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Tillotson
1618–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Tillotson
1591–1628
Mary Mitchell
1591–1623

James ELY's Descendants

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James ELY (11 Jan 1719–1766)
  1. 1. James Ely 1743–1809
    1. 1. Richard (Hayes) Ely 1769–1844
      1. 1. Aaron ELY 1805–1887
        1. 1. Daniel Ely 1842–1919

James ELY's Timeline

3 Records

1719
11 Jan 1719
Birth of James ELY in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
1766
12 May 1766
Age 47
Death of James ELY in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
1766
1766
Age 47
Burial of James ELY in Ely Cemetery, Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Ely Cemetery, Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1719
    Event Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1766
    Event Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Ely Cemetery, Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA

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