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Richard Ely 1720 – 1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 1759

Death Location: Connecticut, United States

Father: Captain Ely

Mother: Ruhama Thompson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Winney Ottery

Richard Ely Jr was born in 1720 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States, the child of Captain Richard Ely and Ruhama Thompson. Richard Ely Jr had children including Winney Ottery. Richard Ely Jr passed away in 1759 in Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • Richard Ely Jr was born in 1720 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States, the child of Captain Richard Ely and Ruhama Thompson.
  • Richard Ely Jr had children including Winney Ottery.
  • Richard Ely Jr passed away in 1759 in Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Ely
1684 – 1767
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut
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Ruhama Thompson
1693 – 1726
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Winney Ottery
1756 – 1810
Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina
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Richard Ely's Ancestors

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Richard Ely
1720 – 1759
Birth Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Captain Richard Ely
1684 – 1767
Lyme, New London, Connecticut
Ruhama Thompson
1693 – 1726
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
William Ely
1647 – 1717
Lynn, Connecticut
Elizabeth Smith
1645 – 1750
Hadden, Middlesex County Connecticut, USA
Judge (William) Thompson
1648 – 1699
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Ely's Descendants

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Richard Ely (1720 – 1759)
  1. 1. Winney Ottery (abt 1756 – bet Aug 1810-Aug 19,1817) m. John McDaniel (1742 – 1817)
    1. 1. John McDaniel (Abt 1774 – Abt 1848) m. Polly Jarman m. Penelope Smith (1780 – 1860)
      1. 1. James (Henry) McDaniel (1805 – 2 Feb 1875)
        1. 1. Daniel (Judson) McDaniel (8 Aug 1838 – 24 Jan 1908)
      2. 2. Love McDaniel (23 January 1806 – 23 May 1882) m. Polly Simmons (abt 1808 – 28 February 1875)
        1. 1. John (Adam) McDaniel (1826 – 1886)
        2. 2. James Mcdaniel (08 Nov 1835 – 22 Nov 1915)
        3. 3. James (W Mc) Daniel (abt 1847 – )
        4. 4. Emma (Mc) Daniel (abt 1849 – )
        5. 5. Miles (Mc) Daniel (abt 1851 – )
        6. 6. Frank (Mc) Daniel (abt 1854 – )
        7. 7. Adeline (Mc) Daniel (abt 1857 – )
        8. 8. Gilford (Mc) Daniel (abt 1862 – )
        9. 9. Charlotte McDaniel (May 1834 – 1902)
        10. 10. Mary (Swan) McDaniel (20 May 1842 – 04 January 1926)
        11. 11. Love McDaniel (9 November 1844 – 23 October 1913)
      3. 3. Daniel McDaniel (1811 – ABT. 1885)
        1. 1. Ruth Mcdaniel (Aug 1839 – 1905)
        2. 2. Malissa McDaniel (23 Feb 1865 – 3 Jul 1936)
      4. 4. Penelope (Francis) McDaniel (1817 – Nov 20, 1866) m. John (B.) Simpson (22 March 1812 – 1 Jun 1879) m. John (Beatty) Simpson (22 Mar 1812 – 1 Jun 1879)
        1. 1. Malissa Simpson (Dec 1839 – 12 Aug 1928) m. Wiley (James) Sisk (October 1847 – 1919)
        2. 2. Milena Simpson (1840 – )
        3. 3. Arsisa ((Arissa) Amantha) Simpson (1843 – Feb 23, 1900) m. Asbury Little (Abt. 1842 – 22 Sep 1863) m. Thomas (Benton) WHITEHEAD (12 Nov 1839 – 27 Apr 1910)
        4. 4. Hugh (Beatty Baty) Simpson (27 Sep 1843 – 27 Apr 1888) m. Elisabeth Mankins (abt 1852 – )
        5. 5. Kate (M) Simpson (1844 – 27 April 1888)
    2. 2. Polly McDaniel (1790 – )
      1. 1. Harriett McDaniel (1817 – Dec 1839)
        1. 1. William (Harbert) Taylor (5 December 1835 – 31 May 1914)
    3. 3. Risdon (M) McDaniel (1795 – 1 May 1868)
      1. 1. Lumpkin (C) McDaniel (24 Oct 1834 – 04 Apr 1917)
        1. 1. Edward (Berry) McDaniel (05 Aug 1881 – 12 Aug 1960)

Richard Ely's Timeline

7 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Richard Ely Jr in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
1732
26 Oct 1732
Age 12
Richard Ely Jr was married in Lyme, Connecticut, USA
Lyme, Connecticut, USA
1739
28 Feb 1739
Age 19
Richard Ely Jr was married in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
1746
Abt. 1746
Age 26
Richard Ely Jr was married
None
1750
1750
Age 30
Richard Ely Jr was married in Connecticut, United States
Connecticut, United States
1759
1759
Age 39
Death of Richard Ely Jr in Connecticut, United States
Connecticut, United States
1760
aft 1760
Age 40
Richard Ely Jr was married in Connecticut
Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1732
    Event Place: Lyme, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1739
    Event Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1746

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: aft 1760
    Event Place: Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Connecticut, United States
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