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John Eley 1718–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 September 1775

Death Location: Isle of Wright County, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Eley

Mother: Martha Doughtie

Spouse(s): Ann Lawrence

Children(s): Josiah Eley

In 1718, John Eley entered the world in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Eley And Martha Dougherty Doughtie. John Eley married Ann Lawrence, and had children including Josiah Eley. John Eley passed away in 1775 in Isle of Wright County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1718, John Eley entered the world in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Eley And Martha Dougherty Doughtie.
  • John Eley married Ann Lawrence, and had children including Josiah Eley.
  • John Eley passed away in 1775 in Isle of Wright County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Eley
1667–1738
Birth Location: Of long branch, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States,
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Martha Doughtie
1652–1739
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ann Lawrence
1721–1786
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Josiah Eley
1740–1803
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia
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John Eley's Ancestors

Self
John Eley
1718–1775
Birth Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Eley
1667–1738
Of long branch, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States,
Martha (Dougherty) Doughtie
1652–1739
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert ("Ancestor of President Lyndon B. Johnson") Eley
1643–1679
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, Colonial America
John (Dougherty) Doughtie
1640–1726
Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Mary
1640–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Eley's Descendants

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John Eley (1718–18 September 1775) m. Ann Lawrence (1721–12 January 1786)
  1. 1. Josiah Eley 1740–1803 m. Charity Denby 1756–1803
    1. 1. Priscilla Eley 1783–1850 m. Wright (Walker Bonds) Sr 1776–1844
      1. 1. Wright (Walker Bonds) Jr 1817–1862 m. Sarah (Jane) Nicholson 1819–1900
        1. 1. Francis (Kiteurah) Bonds 1841–1897 m. Loammi (B.) Harris 1835–1920
        2. 2. James (Wright) Bonds 1838–1863
        3. 3. Mary (Lee) Bonds 1840–1910
        4. 4. Susan (B) Bonds 1843–1922
        5. 5. Sarah (J) Bonds 1846–1847
        6. 6. Felix (Alford) Bonds 1849–1923
        7. 7. Joseph (Elem) Bonds 1852–1907
        8. 8. Alvay (Dane) Bonds 1855–1930
        9. 9. John (W) Bonds 1857–1927
        10. 10. David Bonds 1848–1849
        11. 11. Eliza (M) Bonds 1854–1922
        12. 12. Louiza (W) Bonds 1854–1892
        13. 13. Janey Bonds 1839–1840
        14. 14. Cathorine (L) Bonds 1862–1928
        15. 15. Sarah Bonds 1846–1922
        16. 16. Elizabeth (Jane) Bonds 1844–1845
        17. 17. Charles (W) Bonds 1859–1927
        18. 18. Elizabeth (Jane "Betty") Bonds 1844–1922
      2. 2. Robert (E) Bonds 1822–1922
      3. 3. William (Carroll) Bonds 1815–1889
      4. 4. Michael (E) Bonds 1825–1870
      5. 5. Lemuel (P) Bonds 1828–1909
      6. 6. Sarah (Catherine) Bonds 1813–1870
      7. 7. John (Eley) Bonds 1803–1858
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Betsy) Bonds 1801–1901
      9. 9. Jefferson (E) Bonds 1797–1904
      10. 10. Greenberry (B) Bonds 1805–1890
      11. 11. Elizabeth (Betsy) Bond 1802–1870
    2. 2. Michael Eley 1773–1842
    3. 3. Benjamin Eley 1775–1807
    4. 4. Joanna Eley 1777–1850
    5. 5. Elizabeth Eley 1780–1830
    6. 6. Patience (Norfleet) Eley 1785–1830
    7. 7. Charity Eley 1788–1850
    8. 8. Josiah (John) Eley 1789–1847
    9. 9. Mourning (Denby) Eley 1798–1870
    10. 10. Charity Denby 1788–1850

John Eley's Timeline

2 Records

1718
1718
Birth of John Eley in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
1775
18 September 1775
Age 57
Death of John Eley in Isle of Wright County, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wright County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 September 1775
    Event Place: Isle of Wright County, Virginia, USA
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