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William Ely 1677–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1677

Birth Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England

Death Date: 30 Jan 1780

Death Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England

Father: Richard Ely

Mother: Eleanor Ely

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Towell

Children(s): Hannah Ely, William Ely, John Ely, Elizabeth Ely, Sarah Ely

The story of William Ely began in 1677 in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England. William Ely married Elizabeth Towell, and had children including Elizabeth Ely, Hannah Ely, John Ely, Sarah Ely, William Ely. William Ely passed away in 1780 in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ely began in 1677 in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England.
  • William Ely married Elizabeth Towell, and had children including Elizabeth Ely, Hannah Ely, John Ely, Sarah Ely, William Ely.
  • William Ely passed away in 1780 in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ely's Ancestors

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William Ely
1677–1780
Birth Place: Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
Parents
Richard Ely
1610–1684
Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
Eleanor (Harriett) Ely
1646–1698
Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Ely
1555–1615
Wonston, Hampshire, England
Elizabeth Gore
1574–1631
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Ely
1525–1571
Alyce Cannon
1526–1564
William Gore
1550–1587
Joan Pitman
1550–1609
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ely
1493–1541
Julian
1505–1542
Robert Cannon
1500–1564
Elizabeth
1508–1571
John Gore
1484–1573
Ann Bowdler
1495–

William Ely's Descendants

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William Ely (1 Dec 1677–30 Jan 1780) m. Elizabeth Towell (8 Jul 1681–2 Nov 1736)
  1. 1. Hannah Ely 1712–1786 m. Joseph Stirland 1710–1786
    1. 1. William Stirland 1738–1829 m. Alice Ball 1738–1815
      1. 1. Elizabeth Stirland 1768–1863 m. William Robinson 1771–1817
        1. 1. Ellen Robinson 1801–1875 m. William Barsby 1804–1886
        2. 2. Sarah Robinson 1793–1872
        3. 3. alice robinson 1794–1869
        4. 4. Thomas Robinson 1796–1884
        5. 5. elizabeth robinson 1802–1836
        6. 6. william robinson 1804–1878
        7. 7. margaret robinson 1807–
        8. 8. Maria Robinson 1809–1853
        9. 9. Solomon (Valentine) Robinson 1812–1898
        10. 10. Joseph Robinson 1800–1886
        11. 11. elizabeth robinson 1802–1867
        12. 12. William ROBINSON 1796–1884
      2. 2. Joseph Stirland 1781–1865
      3. 3. William Stirland 1765–1770
      4. 4. John Stirland 1766–1770
      5. 5. William Stirland 1770–1801
      6. 6. Alice Stirland 1776–1864
      7. 7. Ruth Stirland 1779–1863
      8. 8. Samuel Stirland 1773–1865 m. Ann Severn 1775–1806 m. Hannah Lowe 1770–1852
    2. 2. John Stirland 1741–1829
    3. 3. Elizabeth Stirland 1745–1829
    4. 4. Hannah Stirland 1748–1796
    5. 5. Joseph Stirland 1752–1829
    6. 6. James Stirland 1739–1806
    7. 7. Thomas Stirland 1746–1746
    8. 8. Samuel STIRLAND 1740–1763
  2. 2. William Ely 1716–1780
  3. 3. John Ely 1713–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Ely 1718–
  5. 5. Sarah Ely 1718–

William Ely's Timeline

4 Records

1677
1 Dec 1677
Birth of William Ely in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
1712
28 May 1712
Age 35
William Ely was married in St Peters, Nottingham, Nottingham, England
St Peters, Nottingham, Nottingham, England
1780
30 Jan 1780
Age 103
Death of William Ely in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
1780
30 Jan 1780
Age 103
Burial of William Ely in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1677
    Event Place: Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 May 1712
    Event Place: St Peters, Nottingham, Nottingham, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1780
    Event Place: Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1780
    Event Place: Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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