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James Ely 1719–1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 11, 1719

Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: May 12, 1766

Death Location: Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Richard Ely

Mother: Ruhama Thompson

Spouse(s): Dorcas Andrews

Children(s): Jacob Ely, James Jr., Andrew Ely, Gad Ely, Dorcas Ely, Aaron Ely, Rhoda Ely, Ruhamah Ely, Tabitha Ely, Elizabeth Ely, John Ely, Ruhanna ELY

James Ely was born in 1719 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of Richard Ely And Ruhama Thompson. James Ely married Dorcas Andrews, and had children including Aaron Ely, Andrew Ely, Dorcas Ely, Elizabeth Ely, Gad Ely, Jacob Ely, James Ely Jr, John Ely, Rhoda Ely, Ruhamah Ely, Ruhanna Ely, Tabitha Ely. James Ely passed away in 1766 in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Ely was born in 1719 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of Richard Ely And Ruhama Thompson.
  • James Ely married Dorcas Andrews, and had children including Aaron Ely, Andrew Ely, Dorcas Ely, Elizabeth Ely, Gad Ely, Jacob Ely, James Ely Jr, John Ely, Rhoda Ely, Ruhamah Ely, Ruhanna Ely, Tabitha Ely.
  • James Ely passed away in 1766 in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Ely
1690–1767
Birth Location: of Lyme, New London, CT
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Ruhama Thompson
1693–1726
Birth Location: Lyme, New London County, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Dorcas Andrews
1718–1753
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
DA

Children(s)

Jacob Ely
1747–1836
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut
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James Jr.
1744–1809
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
JJ
Andrew Ely
1756–1847
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
AE
Gad Ely
1762–1807
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
GE
Dorcas Ely
1750–1826
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
DE
Aaron Ely
1753–1777
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
AE
Rhoda Ely
1762–
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
RE
Ruhamah Ely
1746–1763
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
RE
Tabitha Ely
1751–1752
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
TE
Elizabeth Ely
1742–1783
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
EE
John Ely
1758–1847
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Ruhanna ELY
1745–1761
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
RE

James Ely's Ancestors

Self
James Ely
1719–1766
Birth Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Richard Ely
1690–1767
of Lyme, New London, CT
Ruhama Thompson
1693–1726
Lyme, New London County, Connecticut
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ely's Descendants

1.
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James Ely (Jan 11, 1719–May 12, 1766) m. Dorcas Andrews (1718–25 Mar 1753)
  1. 1. Jacob Ely 1747–1836 m. Lois Beebe 1755–1837 m. Temperance Tiffany 1747–1783
    1. 1. Seth (Edward) Ely 1790–1860 m. Patience McClaine 1796–1837 m. Hulda Slagill 1803–
      1. 1. Lois (Patience) Ely 1825–1892 m. John (Washington) Athey 1825–1891 m. Washington Athey 1815–1891
        1. 1. Walter (Simpson) Athey 1854–1899 m. Jennie (B) Barrette 1864–1937 m. Sarah (Ellen) Fury 1866–1937
        2. 2. Josena Athey 1867–
        3. 3. Alice (Ann) Athey 1851–1915
        4. 4. Campradella (Leona) Athey 1862–1926
        5. 5. Catharine Athey 1870–
        6. 6. Luella Athey 1867–
        7. 7. Hannah (M) Athey 1861–1915
        8. 8. Sophronia (Rose) Albert 1853–1903
        9. 9. John (Edwin) Athey 1857–
        10. 10. Alfred (L.) Athey 1856–1899
        11. 11. Alice (A) Athey 1851–1915
        12. 12. Louella Athey 1864–
        13. 13. John (E.) Athey 1859–
        14. 14. Carnsidd Athey 1863–
        15. 15. Sapina Athey 1854–
        16. 16. Campcidel Athey 1863–1926
        17. 17. Josina Athey 1869–1891
        18. 18. Cassie Athey 1868–
        19. 19. Sophronia (Bell) Athey 1853–1896
        20. 20. Alice (Ann) Athey 1851–1915
        21. 21. Cassie Athey 1868–
        22. 22. Charles (Thornton) Athey 1859–
      2. 2. Handel Ely 1816–
      3. 3. Jacob Ely 1816–1834
      4. 4. Eliza (Ann) Ely 1819–1885
      5. 5. George (Frederick Handel) Ely 1818–
      6. 6. Alfred (Leroy) Ely 1831–1902
      7. 7. Seth (Edward) Ely 1821–1913
      8. 8. Washington Ely 1829–1913
      9. 9. Eliza (Ann) Ely 1814–1905
      10. 10. Jacob Ely 1816–1834
      11. 11. Huldah (Maria A Ely) 72 1851–1923
    2. 2. Jacob Ely 1784–1831
    3. 3. Seabury Ely 1785–1839
    4. 4. Calvin Ely 1787–1868
    5. 5. Benjamin Ely 1788–1833
    6. 6. Clark Ely 1792–1850
    7. 7. Gad Ely 1794–1834
    8. 8. Eli Ely 1780–1869
    9. 9. Aaron Ely 1779–1829
    10. 10. Temperance Ely 1774–1776
    11. 11. Eli Ely 1780–1805
    12. 12. Temperance Ely 1777–1850
    13. 13. Magdalena Ely 1787–1862
  2. 2. James (Ely) Jr. 1744–1809
  3. 3. Andrew Ely 1756–1847
  4. 4. Gad Ely 1762–1807
  5. 5. Dorcas Ely 1750–1826
  6. 6. Aaron Ely 1753–1777
  7. 7. Rhoda Ely 1762–
  8. 8. Ruhamah Ely 1746–1763
  9. 9. Tabitha Ely 1751–1752
  10. 10. Elizabeth Ely 1742–1783
  11. 11. John Ely 1758–1847
  12. 12. Ruhanna ELY 1745–1761

James Ely's Timeline

2 Records

1719
Jan 11, 1719
Birth of James Ely in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
1766
May 12, 1766
Age 47
Death of James Ely in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

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

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

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