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Benjamin Ely

Benjamin Ely

Male 1770 - 1811  (41 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Ely was born on 31 Jan 1770 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA (son of Colonel Benjamin Ely and Esther Backus); died on 13 Jun 1811 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.

    Benjamin married Sarah (Sally) Ives on 4 Dec 1801 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA. Sarah (daughter of Captain Jeremiah Ives and Hannah Bassett) was born in 1775 in North Haven, New Haven County, CT; was christened on 23 Jul 1775 in Hamden, New Haven County, CT; died on 1 Jun 1849 in Enfield, Hartford County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Mary Ely was born on 20 Feb 1802 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 26 Apr 1880 in Enfield, Hartford County, CT.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Colonel Benjamin Ely was born on 25 Dec 1730 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA (son of Joseph Ely and Margaret Leonard); died on 25 Dec 1802 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.

    Benjamin married Esther Backus on 1 Jun 1758 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA. Esther (daughter of Reverend Simon Backus, Sr. and Eunice Edwards) was born on 19 Nov 1739 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 19 Sep 1820; was buried in Forestdale cemetery west, Holyoke, Hampden County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Esther Backus was born on 19 Nov 1739 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA (daughter of Reverend Simon Backus, Sr. and Eunice Edwards); died on 19 Sep 1820; was buried in Forestdale cemetery west, Holyoke, Hampden County, MA.
    Children:
    1. Lois Ely was born on 14 Mar 1759 in Holyoke, Hampden County, MA; died on 29 Jul 1819 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Park Street cemetery, West Springfield, MA.
    2. Esther Ely was born on 23 Nov 1760 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 24 Oct 1828 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Elmwood cemetery, Holyoke, Hampden County, MA.
    3. Robert Ely was born on 28 Feb 1763 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 7 Aug 1847 in Agawam (now Springfield), Hampden County, MA; was buried in Old North Burying Ground, Agawam, Hampden County, MA.
    4. Elihu Ely was born on 13 Jul 1765 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 13 Apr 1822 in Goshen, Hampshire County, MA; was buried in Goshen center cemetery, Goshen, Hampshire County, MA.
    5. Eunice Ely was born in 1767 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 13 Mar 1772 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    6. 1. Benjamin Ely was born on 31 Jan 1770 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 13 Jun 1811 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    7. Elijah Ely was born on 1 Mar 1772 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 9 Mar 1831 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    8. Eunice Ely was born on 30 Jan 1783 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 26 Aug 1847 in Madison, Lake County, OH.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph Ely was born on 9 Apr 1686 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA (son of Deacon Joseph Ely and Mary Riley); died on 6 Jan 1770 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Elmwood cemetery, Holyoke, Hampden County, MA.

    Joseph married Margaret Leonard on 24 Dec 1713 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA. Margaret (daughter of Benjamin Leonard and Sarah Scott) was born in 1693 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 3 Oct 1760 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Elmwood cemetery, Holyoke, Hampden County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Margaret Leonard was born in 1693 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA (daughter of Benjamin Leonard and Sarah Scott); died on 3 Oct 1760 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Elmwood cemetery, Holyoke, Hampden County, MA.
    Children:
    1. Margaret Ely was born on 26 Oct 1714 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 5 Sep 1796 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    2. Miriam Ely was born on 16 Jun 1716 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 29 Oct 1800 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    3. Captain Joseph Ely was born on 30 Mar 1718 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 31 May 1803 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    4. Azubah Ely was born on 15 Mar 1719 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was christened on 20 Feb 1720 in Second Christ Church, West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    5. Keziah Ely was born on 15 Sep 1723 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 1 Jan 1796 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    6. Zebia Ely was born on 22 Sep 1726 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 26 Sep 1808 in Granby, Hampshire County, MA.
    7. Mary Ely was born on 4 Oct 1728 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 16 May 1802 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Pine Street cemetery, Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    8. 2. Colonel Benjamin Ely was born on 25 Dec 1730 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 25 Dec 1802 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    9. Enoch Ely was born on 5 Feb 1734 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 16 Nov 1736 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    10. Dorcas Ely was born on 22 Sep 1735 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 3 Jul 1777 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    11. Annie Ely was born on 10 Oct 1738 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 9 May 1740 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.

  3. 6.  Reverend Simon Backus, Sr. was born on 11 Feb 1700/1701 in Norwich, New London County, CT (son of Joseph Backus and Elizabeth Huntington); died on 2 Feb 1745/1746 in Cape Breton, NS, Canada.

    Simon married Eunice Edwards on 1 Oct 1729. Eunice (daughter of Reverend Timothy Edwards and Esther Stoddard) was born on 20 Aug 1705 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; died on 1 Jun 1788 in East Windsor, Hartford County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Eunice Edwards was born on 20 Aug 1705 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT (daughter of Reverend Timothy Edwards and Esther Stoddard); died on 1 Jun 1788 in East Windsor, Hartford County, CT.
    Children:
    1. Clorinda Backus was born on 31 Oct 1730 in Newington, Middlesex County, CT; died in 1803.
    2. Eunice Backus was born in 1733.
    3. Elizabeth Backus was born in 1734.
    4. Simon Backus, Jr. was born in 1738; died in 1823.
    5. 3. Esther Backus was born on 19 Nov 1739 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 19 Sep 1820; was buried in Forestdale cemetery west, Holyoke, Hampden County, MA.
    6. Joseph Backus was born in 1741.
    7. Jerusha Backus was born in 1743.
    8. Mary Backus was born in 1745.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Deacon Joseph Ely was born on 20 Aug 1663 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA (son of Samuel Ely and Mary Day); died on 29 Apr 1755 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.

    Joseph married Mary Riley on 9 Jul 1685 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA. Mary (daughter of John Riley and Margaret O'Dea) was born on 2 Jun 1665 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 19 May 1736 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Riley was born on 2 Jun 1665 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA (daughter of John Riley and Margaret O'Dea); died on 19 May 1736 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    Children:
    1. 4. Joseph Ely was born on 9 Apr 1686 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 6 Jan 1770 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Elmwood cemetery, Holyoke, Hampden County, MA.
    2. Mary Ely was born on 25 Jul 1688 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 9 Apr 1770 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    3. Martha Ely was born on 16 Jul 1691 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died in 1773-1784 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    4. Nathaniel Ely was born on 27 Oct 1694 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 29 Dec 1787 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    5. Ruth Ely was born on 20 Oct 1697 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 21 May 1754 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Old Meadow cemetery, West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    6. John Ely was born on 17 Mar 1699; died before 1706.
    7. Sarah Ely was born on 8 Jan 1703 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 28 Jun 1787 in Feeding Hills, Hampden County, MA.
    8. John Ely was born on 19 Jun 1706 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 15 May 1754 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.

  3. 10.  Benjamin Leonard was born on 5 Sep 1654 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA (son of John Leonard and Sarah Heath); died on 21 Dec 1724 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Union Street cemetery, West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.

    Benjamin married Sarah Scott on 9 Feb 1680 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA. Sarah (daughter of John Scott and Sarah Bliss) was born on 19 Oct 1663 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 2 Dec 1751 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Old Meadow cemetery, West Springfield, Hampden County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Sarah Scott was born on 19 Oct 1663 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA (daughter of John Scott and Sarah Bliss); died on 2 Dec 1751 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Old Meadow cemetery, West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    Children:
    1. Deacon John Leonard was born on 12 Jul 1681 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 28 Nov 1744 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    2. Benjamin Leonard was born on 3 Oct 1683 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 21 Dec 1702 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    3. Nathaniel Leonard was born on 6 Nov 1685 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 16 Jul 1734 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    4. Ebenezer Leonard was born on 26 Jan 1687 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 22 Sep 1760 in Agawam (now Springfield), Hampden County, MA.
    5. Sarah Leonard was born on 23 Mar 1691 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 11 Mar 1777 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    6. 5. Margaret Leonard was born in 1693 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 3 Oct 1760 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Elmwood cemetery, Holyoke, Hampden County, MA.
    7. Martha Leonard was born on 23 Oct 1695 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died about 1780.
    8. Kezia Leonard was born on 25 Nov 1697 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 2 Mar 1742 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    9. Abel Leonard was born on 27 Aug 1700 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 2 Feb 1779 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in South Westfield Street cemetery, Feeding Hills, Hampden County, MA.
    10. Lieutenant Benjamin Leonard was born on 17 Aug 1702 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 25 Feb 1785 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    11. Rachel Leonard was born on 11 Jan 1706 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA.

  5. 12.  Joseph Backus was born on 6 Sep 1667 in Norwich, New London County, CT (son of Lieutenant William Stephen Backus and Elizabeth Pratt); died on 23 Dec 1740 in Norwich, New London County, CT.

    Joseph married Elizabeth Huntington on 9 Apr 1690 in Norwich, New London County, CT. Elizabeth (daughter of Deacon Simon Huntington and Sarah Clarke) was born on 6 Oct 1669 in Norwich, New London County, CT; died on 24 Aug 1762 in Norwich, New London County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth Huntington was born on 6 Oct 1669 in Norwich, New London County, CT (daughter of Deacon Simon Huntington and Sarah Clarke); died on 24 Aug 1762 in Norwich, New London County, CT.
    Children:
    1. Joseph Backus, Jr. was born in Mar 1691 in Norwich, New London County, CT; died on 30 Mar 1761 in Norwich, New London County, CT.
    2. Samuel Backus was born on 6 Jan 1692 in Norwich, New London County, CT; died on 24 Nov 1740 in Norwich, New London County, CT.
    3. Ann Backus was born on 27 Jan 1694/1695 in Norwich, New London County, CT; died in 1761.
    4. 6. Reverend Simon Backus, Sr. was born on 11 Feb 1700/1701 in Norwich, New London County, CT; died on 2 Feb 1745/1746 in Cape Breton, NS, Canada.
    5. James Backus was born on 14 Aug 1703 in Norwich, New London County, CT.
    6. Elizabeth Backus was born on 27 Oct 1705 in Norwich, New London County, CT; died on 7 Aug 1787 in Norwich, New London County, CT.
    7. Sarah Backus was born in Jul 1709 in Norwich, New London County, CT.
    8. Ebenezer Backus was born on 30 Mar 1712 in Norwich, New London County, CT.

  7. 14.  Reverend Timothy Edwards was born on 14 May 1669 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT (son of Richard Edwards, Esq. and Elizabeth Tuttle); died on 27 Jan 1758 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Edwards cemetery, South Windsor, Hartford County, CT.

    Timothy married Esther Stoddard on 6 Nov 1694 in Northampton, Hampshire County, MA. Esther (daughter of Reverend Solomon Stoddard and Esther Wareham) was born on 2 Jun 1672 in Northampton, Hampshire County, MA; died on 19 Jan 1770/1771 in East Windsor, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Edwards cemetery, South Windsor, Hartford County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Esther Stoddard was born on 2 Jun 1672 in Northampton, Hampshire County, MA (daughter of Reverend Solomon Stoddard and Esther Wareham); died on 19 Jan 1770/1771 in East Windsor, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Edwards cemetery, South Windsor, Hartford County, CT.
    Children:
    1. Esther Edwards was born on 6 Aug 1695 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; died on 17 Jun 1766 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    2. Elizabeth Edwards was born on 14 Apr 1697 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; died on 21 Sep 1733 in Connecticut.
    3. Ann Edwards was born on 28 Apr 1699 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; died on 11 Apr 1790.
    4. Mary Edwards was born on 11 Feb 1701 in East Windsor, Hartford County, CT; died on 17 Sep 1776 in East Windsor, Hartford County, CT.
    5. Reverend Jonathan Edwards was born on 5 Oct 1703 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 13 Jan 1705; died on 28 Mar 1758 in Princeton, Mercer County, NJ.
    6. 7. Eunice Edwards was born on 20 Aug 1705 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; died on 1 Jun 1788 in East Windsor, Hartford County, CT.
    7. Abigail Edwards was born on 25 Dec 1707 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; died on 24 Sep 1764 in Lebanon, New London County, CT; was buried in Old cemetery, Lebanon, New London County, CT.
    8. Jerusha Edwards was born on 30 May 1710 in East Windsor, Hartford County, CT; died on 22 Dec 1729 in East Windsor, Hartford County, CT.
    9. Hannah Edwards was born on 8 Feb 1713 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; died on 17 Jun 1776.
    10. Lucy Edwards was born on 25 May 1715 in East Windsor, Hartford County, CT; died on 21 Aug 1736 in East Windsor, Hartford County, CT.
    11. Martha Edwards was born on 5 Jan 1718 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; died in Feb 1794.


 

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