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William Ely 1647–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 October 1647

Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England

Death Date: 23 Feb 1717

Death Location: Connecticut, USA

Father: Richard Ely

Mother: Joane Phipps

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Smith

Children(s): Elizabeth Ely

William Ely was born in 1647 in Plymouth, Devon, England, the child of Richard Ely And Joane Phipps. William Ely married Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Elizabeth Ely. William Ely passed away in 1717 in Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • William Ely was born in 1647 in Plymouth, Devon, England, the child of Richard Ely And Joane Phipps.
  • William Ely married Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Elizabeth Ely.
  • William Ely passed away in 1717 in Connecticut, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ely's Ancestors

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William Ely
1647–1717
Birth Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
Parents
Richard Ely
1610–1684
Hampshire, England
Joane Phipps
1614–1660
Plymouth, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England
Grandparents
Samuel Phipps
1588–1686
1670241, Lincolnshire, England
Anne Elliott
1595–1638
Stoke, Nottinghamshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ely's Descendants

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William Ely (15 October 1647–23 Feb 1717) m. Elizabeth Smith (16 August 1661–10 Oct 1750)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Ely 1683–1773 m. Samuel Smith 1673–1724
    1. 1. Nehemiah Smith 1701–1769 m. Elizabeth (Harris) Lester 1706–1775
      1. 1. Hugh Smith 1740–1816 m. Elizabeth Daniels 1738–1825
        1. 1. Nehemiah Smith 1767–1835 m. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Gee 1769–1858
        2. 2. Hugh (Smith) Jr 1765–1825
        3. 3. Richard Smith 1769–1850
        4. 4. Abel Smith 1776–1848
        5. 5. Jerial ((Israel?)) Smith 1774–1863
        6. 6. Daniel Smith 1771–1856
        7. 7. Claffia Smith 1763–
        8. 8. Lucretia Smith 1774–1812
      2. 2. Lydia Smith 1743–1813 m. Jonathan Calkins 1736–1787
        1. 1. Jonathan Caulkins –1851
        2. 2. Elizabeth Potter 1770–1857
        3. 3. Nehemiah Caulkins 1778–1798
    2. 2. Joseph Smith 1714–1787
    3. 3. Abigail Smith 1705–
    4. 4. Daniel Smith 1707–1800
    5. 5. Elizabeth Smith 1710–1730
    6. 6. William Smith 1703–1717
    7. 7. Simon Smith 1712–1760
    8. 8. Samuel Smith 1702–1789
    9. 9. Lydia Smith 1716–

William Ely's Timeline

3 Records

1647
15 October 1647
Birth of William Ely in Plymouth, Devon, England
Plymouth, Devon, England
1647
15 Oct 1647
William Ely was baptized
None
1717
23 Feb 1717
Age 70
Death of William Ely in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 October 1647
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1647
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: John Kitchel and Esther Peck : their ancestors, descendants and some kindred families

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1717
    Event Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: John Kitchel and Esther Peck : their ancestors, descendants and some kindred families

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut

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