Generation 1

1. Benjamin Ely

Son of Joseph Ely and Margaret Leonard. He was born the monday 25 december 1730 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Benjamin is deceased in West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts the saturday 25 december 1802 aged of 72 years old. He was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts the monday 27 december 1802.

a. Benjamin is married aged of 27 years old the thursday 1 june 1758 in West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts with Esther Backus aged of 18 years old, daughter of Simon Backus and Eunice Edwards. She was born the thursday 19 november 1739 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. Esther is deceased in Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts the tuesday 19 september 1820 aged of 80 years old. She was buried in Forestdale Cemetery West, Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts the thursday 21 september 1820.

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Col Benjamin Ely


Massachusetts, Town Records-Births, 1620-1988


Massachusetts, Marriages, 1633-1850


Massachusetts, Marriages, 1633-1850


Esther Backus Ely - No Photo, Link Only

Generation 2

2. Joseph Ely

Son of unknown father and mother. He was born the tuesday 9 april 1686 in West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Joseph is deceased in West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts the saturday 6 january 1770 aged of 83 years old. He was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts the monday 8 january 1770.

a. Joseph is married aged of 27 years old the 24 december 1713 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts with Margaret Leonard aged of 25 years old, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the tuesday 30 november 1688 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Margaret is deceased in West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts the friday 3 october 1760 aged of 71 years old. She was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts the 5 october 1760.

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Capt Joseph Ely


Margaret Leonard Ely

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