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Joseph Ely 1686 – 1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1686

Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 6 Jan 1770

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

Father: Joseph Ely

Mother: Mary Riley

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Elizabeth Ely

In 1686, Joseph Ely entered the world in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Joseph Ely and Mary Riley. Joseph Ely had children including Elizabeth "Betty" Ely. Joseph Ely passed away in 1770 in West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1686, Joseph Ely entered the world in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Joseph Ely and Mary Riley.
  • Joseph Ely had children including Elizabeth "Betty" Ely.
  • Joseph Ely passed away in 1770 in West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Ely
1663 – 1755
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Riley
1665 – 1736
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Ely
1719 – 1782
Birth Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
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Joseph Ely's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Ely
1686 – 1770
Birth Place: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Ely
1663 – 1755
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Riley
1665 – 1736
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Ely
1639 – 1692
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Mary Day
1641 – 1725
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
John Riley
1646 – 1684
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Margaret O'Dea
1643 – 1689
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Ely
1605 – 1675
Martha Day
1608 – 1688
Robert Day
1604 – 1648
Elitha Stebbins
JOHN RILEY
1625 – 1674
Grace Buck
1624 – 1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Ely's Descendants

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Joseph Ely (9 Apr 1686 – 6 Jan 1770)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betty") Ely (19 Mar 1719 – 1782)
    1. 1. William (P) Prestwood (5 Nov 1743 – 11 May 1811) m. Priscilla (Nancy) Milicent (1736 – 1 Jun 1808)
      1. 1. Mary (Polly) Prestwood (1770 – 1815)
        1. 1. Naomi Clark (13 Apr 1795 – 30 May 1885) m. William (Thomas) Barron (1776 – 26 August 1836)

Joseph Ely's Timeline

2 Records

1686
9 Apr 1686
Birth of Joseph Ely in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1770
6 Jan 1770
Age 84
Death of Joseph 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: 9 Apr 1686
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1770
    Event Place: West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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