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John ELY 1678–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 January 1678

Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 15 Jan 1758

Death Location: West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Samuel Ely

Mother: Mary Coleman

Spouse(s): Mercy Bliss

Children(s): Reuben ELY

The story of John ELY began in 1678 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA. John ELY married Mercy Bliss, and had children including Reuben Ely. John ELY passed away in 1758 in West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John ELY began in 1678 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA.
  • John ELY married Mercy Bliss, and had children including Reuben Ely.
  • John ELY passed away in 1758 in West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Children(s)

John ELY's Ancestors

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John ELY
1678–1758
Birth Place: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Samuel Ely
1639–1691
Kent, England
Mary (Ely Stebbins) Coleman
1641–1725
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John ELY's Descendants

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John ELY (28 January 1678–15 Jan 1758) m. Mercy Bliss (18 July 1680–5 May 1763)
  1. 1. Reuben ELY 1710–1799 m. Sarah Kibbe 1726–1822
    1. 1. Israel ELY 1765–1826 m. Olive Carpenter 1765–1827
      1. 1. Jane (Maria) ELY 1810–1881 m. Stephen (Alexander) McClellan 1805–1878
        1. 1. Andrew (White) McClelland 1832–1915 m. Mary (Acena) Worden 1839–1920
        2. 2. Olive (Elizabeth) McClellan 1836–1899
        3. 3. Henrietta (Agnes) McClellan 1847–1902
        4. 4. Melissa (Eliza.) McClellan 1855–1941
        5. 5. James (Nelson) McClellan 1838–1917 m. Ellen Hagenback 1848–1901
        6. 6. William (Boyd) McClellan 1834–1861
        7. 7. Stephen (John) McClellan 1841–
        8. 8. Jane (Maria) McClellan 1845–
      2. 2. Israel ELY 1796–
        1. 1. Jane ELY 1822–
    2. 2. Joel Ely 1770–1825

John ELY's Timeline

2 Records

1678
28 January 1678
Birth of John ELY in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
1758
15 Jan 1758
Age 80
Death of John ELY in West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 January 1678
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Bliss family in America from about the year 1550 to 1880

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1758
    Event Place: West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Bliss family in America from about the year 1550 to 1880

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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