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Rachel Ely 1760–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: VA

Death Date: 1800

Death Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States

Father: Thomas Ely

Mother: Jane Smith

Spouse(s): Edward Napier

Children(s): Robert Napier, William Napier, Thomas Napier, Sarah Napier, Joseph Napier, Rachel Napier, William Napier, Jorcy Napier

Rachel Ely was born in 1760 in VA, the child of Thomas Ely And Jane Elizabeth Smith. Rachel Ely married Edward Napier, and had children including Jorcy Napier, Joseph Napier, Rachel Napier, Robert Napier, Sarah Napier, Thomas Napier, William Napier. Rachel Ely passed away in 1800 in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Rachel Ely was born in 1760 in VA, the child of Thomas Ely And Jane Elizabeth Smith.
  • Rachel Ely married Edward Napier, and had children including Jorcy Napier, Joseph Napier, Rachel Napier, Robert Napier, Sarah Napier, Thomas Napier, William Napier.
  • Rachel Ely passed away in 1800 in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Ely
1735–1780
Birth Location: England
TE
Jane Smith
1730–1796
Birth Location: Irland/England
JS

Spouses(s)

Edward Napier
1764–1833
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
EN

Children(s)

Robert Napier
1787–1860
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
RN
William Napier
1794–1862
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, United States
WN
Thomas Napier
1796–1861
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, United States
TN
Sarah Napier
1798–1882
Birth Location: Boones Path, Lee, Virginia, United States
SN
Joseph Napier
1802–1833
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, United States
JN
Rachel Napier
1815–1873
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, United States
RN
William Napier
1794–1862
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, United States
WN
Jorcy Napier
1800–1871
Birth Location: Giles, Virginia, United States
JN

Rachel Ely's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Ely
1760–1800
Birth Place: VA
Parents
Thomas Ely
1735–1780
England
Jane (Elizabeth) Smith
1730–1796
Irland/England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Ely's Descendants

1.
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Rachel Ely (1760–1800) m. Edward Napier (1764–1833)
  1. 1. Robert Napier 1787–1860
  2. 2. William Napier 1794–1862
  3. 3. Thomas Napier 1796–1861
  4. 4. Sarah Napier 1798–1882
  5. 5. Joseph Napier 1802–1833
  6. 6. Rachel Napier 1815–1873
  7. 7. William Napier 1794–1862
  8. 8. Jorcy Napier 1800–1871 m. Stephen Lee 1800–1871
    1. 1. Jane Lee 1819–1870 m. John Fee 1815–
      1. 1. Henderson Fee 1839–
      2. 2. David (Pennington) Fee 1840–
      3. 3. Hiram Fee 1843–
      4. 4. George Fee 1848–1931
      5. 5. Minerva Fee 1850–
      6. 6. Delia Fee 1853–
      7. 7. John Fee 1857–
    2. 2. Rachel Lee 1823–1916 m. Robert (L) Shackleford 1826–1857
      1. 1. Josie Shackleford 1844–
      2. 2. Joyce Shackleford 1844–1866
      3. 3. Nancy Shackleford 1847–
      4. 4. Jonny Shackleford 1850–
      5. 5. Jenny Shackleford 1850–
      6. 6. James (Madison) Shackleford 1850–1925
      7. 7. William Shackleford 1855–
      8. 8. Sally (Ann) Shackelford 1860–1945
      9. 9. David Shackleford 1865–1935
      10. 10. Noah Bradford 1885–1914
    3. 3. Minerva Lee 1826–1889 m. James (T) Howard 1832–
      1. 1. Sarah Howard 1850–
      2. 2. Joicy Howard 1852–
      3. 3. Margaret Howard 1854–
      4. 4. Jane Howard 1856–
      5. 5. John Howard 1858–
      6. 6. Lucy Howard 1861–
      7. 7. Levi Howard 1863–
      8. 8. Catherine Howard 1865–
      9. 9. James (G) Howard 1868–
      10. 10. Nancy Howard 1871–
      11. 11. Ben Howard –1938
    4. 4. Martha Lee 1832–
    5. 5. Sarah Lee 1834– m. Ambrose Saylor 1825– m. N (C) Henderson 1830–
      1. 1. Elijah Saylor 1850–
    6. 6. Mary (Polly) Lee 1837–1921 m. Martin Miracle 1832–1910
      1. 1. Nancy Miracle 1860–1941
      2. 2. Newton Miracle 1864–1928
      3. 3. Jasper Miracle 1855–1925
      4. 4. Elizabeth (A) Miracle 1857–
      5. 5. Martha Miracle 1859–
    7. 7. Nancy Lee 1840–1912
    8. 8. Elizabeth Lee 1845–1917 m. Granville Smith 1844–1923 m. Pierson Daniel 1838–1861
      1. 1. Daniel Smith 1868–
      2. 2. George Smith 1870–1946
      3. 3. Hiram Smith 1872–
      4. 4. Sarah Smith 1874–
      5. 5. Mary Smith 1877–
      6. 6. Jarvis Smith 1880–
      7. 7. Nancy (Jane) Daniel 1859–1913
      8. 8. Fanny Daniel 1859–
      9. 9. Ezekiel Smith 1862–1880
      10. 10. Marian Smith 1867–1880
      11. 11. Nancy Smith 1869–
    9. 9. David (E.) Lee 1823–1905 m. Sarah Chaney 1824–1852 m. Nancy Taylor 1830–1894
      1. 1. William (Andrew) Lee 1855–1935 m. Lovey Saylor 1858–1936
        1. 1. Jensy Lee 1873–1953
        2. 2. Nancy Lee 1875–1966 m. Nathan (M) Napier 1872–
        3. 3. Mary Lee 1877–
        4. 4. Hettie Lee 1879–
        5. 5. Minerva Lee 1901–1987
        6. 6. Robert (Edward "Bobby") Lee 1904–1966
        7. 7. James Lee 1897–1905
        8. 8. Josephine Lee 1894–1973
        9. 9. William (Fitzhugh) Lee 1899–1983
        10. 10. George (Washington) Lee 1891–1963
        11. 11. David (Franklin Lee) Sr. 1880–1942
        12. 12. Lurinda Lee 1882–1965
        13. 13. Alabama Lee 1886–1969
        14. 14. Eva Lee 1885–1963
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Lee 1858–1929
      3. 3. Eva Lee 1867–1951
      4. 4. Stephen (F) Lee 1847–1915 m. Minerva Scott 1844–1899 m. Sarah (Hestor) Saylor 1846–1923
        1. 1. John Lee 1880–1906 m. Libby Lee 1880–
        2. 2. Hannah (B) Lee 1897–1939 m. Wiley (Tipton) Yeary 1892–1936
        3. 3. David (Lincoln) Lee 1868–1937 m. Syntha Saylor 1871–1936
        4. 4. Gilbert Lee 1865–1947 m. Lavinia (Lou "Vina") Combs 1883–1969 m. Louisa Taylor 1867–1904
        5. 5. Elizabeth Lee 1868–1941 m. Thomas Noe 1868–
        6. 6. Sarah (Lisha) Lee 1870–1958 m. William Daniel 1870–1888 m. John Brock 1875–
        7. 7. Levi Lee 1874– m. Sarah (Jane) Combs 1856–1940
        8. 8. Elihew Lee 1877–1907 m. Margarett Lee 1879–1957
        9. 9. Malinda Lee 1878–1957 m. Solomon Saylor 1873–1918
      5. 5. Rachel Lee 1842–1912 m. Eson Bradford 1845–1918
        1. 1. Nathan (D) Bradford 1879–1909
        2. 2. Marth (E) Bradford 1883–
        3. 3. Cornelius (Neely) BRADFORD 1898–
        4. 4. Noah Bradford 1881–1949
        5. 5. Nealey Bradford 1877–1908
      6. 6. Jane Lee 1843–1924 m. Andrew (Jackson "John Jack") Tipton 1837–1890
        1. 1. Stephen (Edward) Tipton 1869–1930
        2. 2. Juda (Judy) Tipton 1871–1964
        3. 3. Rachel Tipton 1863–
        4. 4. William (David) Tipton 1865–1928
        5. 5. George (Washington) Tipton 1867–1885
        6. 6. Martha (Patsy) Tipton 1872–1898
        7. 7. Nancy Tipton 1878–1953
        8. 8. Sarah (Jane) Tipton 1881–1918
        9. 9. Noah (James) Tipton 1882–1930
        10. 10. China Tipton 1885–1963
      7. 7. Joicy Lee 1848–1919 m. Noah Taylor 1838–1919
        1. 1. Andrew Taylor 1866–
        2. 2. Nancy Taylor 1869–1959
        3. 3. Jane Taylor 1870–
        4. 4. Joicy Taylor 1872–
        5. 5. William Taylor 1873–1936
        6. 6. Noah Taylor 1875–
        7. 7. William Taylor 1877–
        8. 8. Johnny (Green) Taylor 1879–
        9. 9. Deli Taylor 1883–
        10. 10. Charlotte Taylor 1887–
        11. 11. Robert Taylor 1889–
        12. 12. Maudie Taylor 1893–
      8. 8. George (Washington) Lee 1852–1925 m. Mary (Caroline) Miller 1852–1910 m. Minerva (Alice) Craig 1865–1930
        1. 1. George Lee 1874–
        2. 2. Alexander Lee 1875–
        3. 3. Stephen (E) Lee 1875–1964
        4. 4. Sarah (Catherine) Lee 1880–1956
        5. 5. Nancy (Jane) Lee 1871–1951
        6. 6. Joseph (David) Lee 1873–1959
        7. 7. Margaret Lee 1877–1957
        8. 8. Joyce Lee 1892–1969
        9. 9. George Lee 1890–1969
        10. 10. John (L) Lee 1898–
        11. 11. William (A) Lee 1895–
        12. 12. Mary (Isabelle) Lee 1888–1920
        13. 13. Alice Lee 1905–1941
        14. 14. Levi Lee 1885–1920
        15. 15. James (T) Lee 1900–
      9. 9. Vercillia Lee 1869–
      10. 10. Lydia (Catharine) Lee 1869–1915 m. William (H.) Saylor 1869–1953
        1. 1. David (Lincoln) Saylor 1889–1950
        2. 2. Perecey Saylor 1888–1889
        3. 3. Gilbert (Howard) Saylor 1892–1963
        4. 4. Stokely (Bascum) Saylor 1895–1965
        5. 5. William (McKinley) Saylor 1897–1916
        6. 6. Helen Saylor 1898–
        7. 7. Theodore (Roosevelt) Saylor 1902–1978
        8. 8. Levi (Edward) Saylor 1904–1984
        9. 9. John (L) Saylor 1908–1977
      11. 11. Sarah (Hettie) Lee 1873–1950 m. Shadrack ('Shade') Moore 1871–1940
        1. 1. David (E) Moore 1891–1946
        2. 2. Rankin Moore 1895–1918
        3. 3. Noah (Isaac) Moore 1898–1918
        4. 4. Noah (J) More 1899–
        5. 5. Shadrack (Moore) Jr 1902–
      12. 12. James (Garrett) Lee 1853–1942 m. Joicy (Jinney Jincy Jinsy) Saylor 1859–1929
        1. 1. Corrintha Lee 1886–1973 m. Joseph Wilson 1879–1966
        2. 2. Lydia Lee 1885–
        3. 3. Seretta Lee 1889–
        4. 4. Louiza Lee 1893–
        5. 5. Levi Lee 1895–
        6. 6. David Lee 1897–
        7. 7. Dewey Lee 1894–

Rachel Ely's Timeline

4 Records

1760
1760
Birth of Rachel Ely in VA
VA
1786
1786
Age 26
Rachel Ely was married in VA
VA
1800
1800
Age 40
Death of Rachel Ely in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 70
Rachel Ely resided here in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 14829.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 14829.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 37; Page: 115; Family History Library Film: 0007816

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
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