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Major Daniel Ely 1693–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1693

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

Death Date: 14 March 1776

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

Father: William Ely

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Champlin, Ruhamah Arnold, Ruth Ely

Children(s): Daniel Ely, Elizabeth Ely, Lucretia Ely, Christopher Ely, John Ely

In 1693, Major Daniel Ely entered the world in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to William Ely And Elizabeth Smith. Major Daniel Ely married Mary Ann Champlin, Ruhamah Arnold, Ruth Ely, and had children including Christopher Ely, Daniel Ely, Elizabeth Ely, John Ely, Lucretia Ely. 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 County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to William Ely And Elizabeth Smith.
  • Major Daniel Ely married Mary Ann Champlin, Ruhamah Arnold, Ruth Ely, and had children including Christopher Ely, Daniel Ely, Elizabeth Ely, John Ely, Lucretia Ely.
  • Major Daniel Ely passed away in 1776 in 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 County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
William Ely
1647–1717
Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Smith
1661–1750
Lyme, New London, Conn, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Ely's Descendants

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Major (Daniel) Ely (1693–14 March 1776) m. Mary (Ann) Champlin (1692–29 June 1725) m. Ruhamah Arnold (7 September 1704–26 February 1788) m. Ruth Ely (29 January 1696–2 April 1731)
  1. 1. Daniel Ely 1721–1776
    1. 1. Lucretia Ely 1767–
      1. 1. Daniel (E) Lewis 1806–1868 m. Mary Lewis 1811–1861
        1. 1. John (Fellows) Lewis 1833–1918 m. Alice Preston 1832–1920
        2. 2. George (R) Lewis 1836–1859
        3. 3. Horace (P) Lewis 1841–1878
        4. 4. Katherine Hooker 1837–1907 m. Chas. Hooker 1833–
        5. 5. Emma Osgood 1845–1923
        6. 6. Mary (Fellows) Cartter 1843–1902
        7. 7. Rosetta Lewis 1844–1883
        8. 8. William (D) Lewis 1831–
        9. 9. Sarah (J) Lewis 1846–
        10. 10. James (E) Lewis 1848–
        11. 11. Daniel (Ely Lewis) Jr 1831–
        12. 12. Henry (Fellows) Lewis 1842–1843
  2. 2. Elizabeth Ely 1718–1759
  3. 3. Lucretia Ely 1738–1826
  4. 4. Christopher Ely 1743–1817
  5. 5. John Ely 1737–1800

Major Ely's Timeline

3 Records

1693
1693
Birth of Major Daniel Ely in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
1714
5 June 1714
Age 21
Major Daniel Ely was married in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1776
14 March 1776
Age 83
Death of Major Daniel Ely in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 June 1714
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1776
    Event Place: Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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