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Major Daniel Ely 1693–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1693

Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 14 March 1776

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

Father: William Ely

Mother: Elizabeth Ely

Spouse(s): Ruhama Turner, Mary Ely

Children(s): Lucretia Walker, Mary Lee, Daniel Ely, Christopher Ely, Amy Selden, Elizabeth Perkins, John Ely

In 1693, Major Daniel Ely entered the world in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to William Ely And Elizabeth Ely. Major Daniel Ely married Mary Rose Ely, Ruhama Turner, and had children including Amy Selden, Christopher Ely, Daniel Ely, Elizabeth Perkins, John Ely, Lucretia Ely Colt Walker, Mary Lee. Major Daniel Ely passed away in 1776 in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1693, Major Daniel Ely entered the world in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to William Ely And Elizabeth Ely.
  • Major Daniel Ely married Mary Rose Ely, Ruhama Turner, and had children including Amy Selden, Christopher Ely, Daniel Ely, Elizabeth Perkins, John Ely, Lucretia Ely Colt Walker, Mary Lee.
  • Major Daniel Ely passed away in 1776 in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ely
1647–1717
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England
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Elizabeth Ely
1661–1750
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Ruhama Turner
1704–1788
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Mary Ely
1709–1736
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Lucretia Walker
1742–1826
Birth Location: Lyme
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Mary Lee
1716–1796
Birth Location: Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Daniel Ely
1721–1762
Birth Location: Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Christopher Ely
1743–1817
Birth Location: Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Amy Selden
1741–1776
Birth Location: –
AS
Elizabeth Perkins
1718–1759
Birth Location: Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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John Ely
1737–1800
Birth Location: Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Major Ely's Ancestors

Self
Major Ely
1693–1776
Birth Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
William Ely
1647–1717
Plymouth, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England
Elizabeth Ely
1661–1750
Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Ely's Descendants

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Major (Daniel) Ely (1693–14 March 1776) m. Ruhama Turner (7 September 1704–26 February 1788) m. Mary (Rose) Ely (1709–16 January 1736)
  1. 1. Lucretia (Ely Colt) Walker 1742–1826 m. Lieutenant (Benjamin) Colt 1738–1781
    1. 1. Christopher Colt 1780–1850 m. Sarah (Caldwell) Colt 1781–1821
      1. 1. Samuel ((Inventor of the Colt Revolver)) Colt 1814–1862
      2. 2. John (Caldwell) Colt 1810–1842
      3. 3. Margaret (Collier) Colt 1806–1825
      4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Colt 1808–1829
      5. 5. Mary (Lucretia) Colt 1819–1826
      6. 6. Normand (Knox) Colt 1821–1822
      7. 7. Christopher (Colt) Jr 1812–1855
      8. 8. James (Benjamin) Colt 1816–1878
    2. 2. Amy Colt 1773–1843
    3. 3. Benjamin Colt 1762–1838
    4. 4. Betsey Colt 1774–
    5. 5. Daniel Colt 1767–1816
    6. 6. Elisha Colt 1778–1824
    7. 7. Elizabeth Colt 1777–1847
    8. 8. Ethelinda Colt 1771–
    9. 9. Lucretia Colt 1763–1767
    10. 10. Lucretia Colt 1769–1771
    11. 11. Lucretia Colt 1776–
  2. 2. Mary Lee 1716–1796
  3. 3. Daniel Ely 1721–1762
  4. 4. Christopher Ely 1743–1817
  5. 5. Amy Selden 1741–1776
  6. 6. Elizabeth Perkins 1718–1759
  7. 7. John Ely 1737–1800

Major Ely's Timeline

2 Records

1693
1693
Birth of Major Daniel Ely in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
1776
14 March 1776
Age 83
Death of Major Daniel Ely in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1693
    Event Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1776
    Event Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    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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