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Benjamin Franklin Ely

Benjamin Franklin Ely

Male 1828 - 1849  (20 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Franklin Ely was born on 21 Apr 1828 in Agawam (now Springfield), Hampden County, MA (son of Lucius Ely and Harriet Day); died on 17 Feb 1849 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lucius Ely was born on 30 May 1797 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA (son of Robert Ely and Jemima Leonard); died on 20 Aug 1838 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Elmwood cemetery, Holyoke, Hampden County, MA.

    Lucius married Harriet Day on 3 Mar 1825 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA. Harriet (daughter of Joel Day, Jr. and Lucretia Day) was born on 21 Feb 1799 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Harriet Day was born on 21 Feb 1799 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA (daughter of Joel Day, Jr. and Lucretia Day).
    Children:
    1. Watson Ely was born on 14 Aug 1826 in Agawam (now Springfield), Hampden County, MA.
    2. 1. Benjamin Franklin Ely was born on 21 Apr 1828 in Agawam (now Springfield), Hampden County, MA; died on 17 Feb 1849 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert Ely was born on 28 Feb 1763 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA (son of Colonel Benjamin Ely and Esther Backus); died on 7 Aug 1847 in Agawam (now Springfield), Hampden County, MA; was buried in Old North Burying Ground, Agawam, Hampden County, MA.

    Robert married Jemima Leonard in June 1792 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA. Jemima (daughter of Reuben Leonard, Jr. and Martha Leonard) was born on 19 Sep 1769 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 20 Oct 1849 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Old North Burying Ground, Agawam, Hampden County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Jemima Leonard was born on 19 Sep 1769 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA (daughter of Reuben Leonard, Jr. and Martha Leonard); died on 20 Oct 1849 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Old North Burying Ground, Agawam, Hampden County, MA.
    Children:
    1. Dorris Ely was born on 28 Nov 1793 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 23 Sep 1795 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    2. Francis Ely was born on 23 Jan 1796 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 26 May 1880 in Tarrytown, Westchester County, NY; was buried on 28 May 1880 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT.
    3. 2. Lucius Ely was born on 30 May 1797 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 20 Aug 1838 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Elmwood cemetery, Holyoke, Hampden County, MA.
    4. Dorris Ely was born on 9 Oct 1799 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 14 Oct 1879 in Agawam (now Springfield), Hampden County, MA; was buried in Old North Burying Ground, Agawam, Hampden County, MA.
    5. Harriet Ely was born on 17 Apr 1803 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 2 Sep 1880 in Agawam (now Springfield), Hampden County, MA; was buried in Green cemetery, Glastonbury, Hartford County, CT.
    6. Julia Ely was born on 19 May 1805 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 25 May 1881 in Agawam (now Springfield), Hampden County, MA; was buried in Old North Burying Ground, Agawam, Hampden County, MA.
    7. Robert Ely was born on 3 Jun 1807 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 6 Jan 1908 in Agawam, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Old North Burying Ground, Agawam, Hampden County, MA.

  3. 6.  Joel Day, Jr. was born on 15 Aug 1751 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA (son of Joel Day and Eunice Day); died on 13 Mar 1830 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Elmwood cemetery, Holyoke, Hampden County, MA.

    Joel married Lucretia Day on 19 Aug 1782 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA. Lucretia (daughter of William Day and Lucretia Sacket) was born on 19 Mar 1760 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 1 Feb 1802 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Elmwood cemetery, Holyoke, Hampden County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Lucretia Day was born on 19 Mar 1760 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA (daughter of William Day and Lucretia Sacket); died on 1 Feb 1802 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Elmwood cemetery, Holyoke, Hampden County, MA.
    Children:
    1. Chester Day was born on 8 Dec 1782 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 18 Nov 1824.
    2. Sophia Day was born on 25 May 1784 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 3 Nov 1849 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Elmwood cemetery, Holyoke, Hampden County, MA.
    3. Edward Day was born on 1 Mar 1786 in Durham, Greene County, NY; died in in Massena, Saint Lawrence County, NY.
    4. Lucretia Day was born on 5 Sep 1787 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 18 Jan 1861 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    5. Joel Day was born on 10 Sep 1789 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 14 Jun 1827 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Elmwood cemetery, Holyoke, Hampden County, MA.
    6. Francis Day was born on 25 Sep 1791 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    7. Amelia Day was born in 1792 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 1 Jul 1793 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Elmwood cemetery, Holyoke, Hampden County, MA.
    8. Laura Day was born on 8 Aug 1794 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 8 Apr 1860 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    9. Pamelia Day was born on 3 Jun 1797 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 10 Nov 1869 in Litchfield, Montgomery County, IL.
    10. 3. Harriet Day was born on 21 Feb 1799 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  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. 4. 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. 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.

  3. 10.  Reuben Leonard, Jr. was born in 1742; was christened on 6 Mar 1742 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA (son of Deacon Reuben Leonard and Miriam Day); died on 26 Mar 1830 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.

    Reuben married Martha Leonard on 19 Apr 1764 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA. Martha (daughter of Ebenezer Leonard and Martha Miller) was born on 24 Jan 1729/1730 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 20 Jan 1814 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Martha Leonard was born on 24 Jan 1729/1730 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA (daughter of Ebenezer Leonard and Martha Miller); died on 20 Jan 1814 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    Children:
    1. Robert Leonard was born on 11 Oct 1765 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    2. Theodosia Leonard was born in 1767 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    3. 5. Jemima Leonard was born on 19 Sep 1769 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 20 Oct 1849 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Old North Burying Ground, Agawam, Hampden County, MA.

  5. 12.  Joel Day was born on 6 Apr 1730 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA (son of John Day and Abigail Bagg); died on 14 Feb 1803 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Elmwood cemetery, Holyoke, Hampden County, MA.

    Joel married Eunice Day on 6 Jun 1751 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA. Eunice (daughter of Joseph Day and Elizabeth Mattoon) was born on 2 Jun 1735 in Northfield, Franklin County, MA; died on 29 Dec 1815 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Elmwood cemetery, Holyoke, Hampden County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Eunice Day was born on 2 Jun 1735 in Northfield, Franklin County, MA (daughter of Joseph Day and Elizabeth Mattoon); died on 29 Dec 1815 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Elmwood cemetery, Holyoke, Hampden County, MA.
    Children:
    1. 6. Joel Day, Jr. was born on 15 Aug 1751 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 13 Mar 1830 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Elmwood cemetery, Holyoke, Hampden County, MA.
    2. Tryphena Day was born on 14 Feb 1753 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 21 Aug 1803 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Ashleyville cemetery, West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    3. Jedediah (Fredrick) Day was born on 7 Mar 1755 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 26 Dec 1839 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Elmwood cemetery, Holyoke, Hampden County, MA.
    4. Zervia Day was born on 19 Mar 1757 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died before 1763.
    5. Edward Day was born on 6 Jan 1759 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 25 Oct 1777 in Troy, Rensselaer County, NY; was buried in Elmwood cemetery, Holyoke, Hampden County, MA.
    6. Eli Day was born on 12 Apr 1761 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died in 1833.
    7. Zervia Day was born on 19 Jan 1763 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died about 1764.
    8. Robert Day was born in 1764 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 27 Aug 1777 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Elmwood cemetery, Holyoke, Hampden County, MA.
    9. James Day was born on 22 Apr 1768 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 5 Jan 1841 in Gill, Franklin County, MA.
    10. Alexander Day was born on 5 Oct 1769 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 5 Aug 1849 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    11. Eunice Day was born in 1771 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died in 1844 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    12. Lucy Day was born on 2 Jun 1774 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 13 Nov 1842 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Elmwood cemetery, Holyoke, Hampden County, MA.

  7. 14.  William Day was born on 27 Feb 1742 in Attleboro, Bristol County, MA (son of Captain William Day and Jerusha Day); died in 1802-1815.

    William married Lucretia Sacket on 25 Oct 1759 in Second Church of Springfield, West Springfield, Hampden County, MA. Lucretia (daughter of Benoni Sacket and Mindwell Smith) was born on 28 Jun 1739 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Lucretia Sacket was born on 28 Jun 1739 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA (daughter of Benoni Sacket and Mindwell Smith).
    Children:
    1. 7. Lucretia Day was born on 19 Mar 1760 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 1 Feb 1802 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Elmwood cemetery, Holyoke, Hampden County, MA.
    2. Richard Day was born on 1 Feb 1762 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    3. Judge William Day was born on 10 Feb 1764 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 11 Dec 1813 in Hampshire County, MA.
    4. Frederick Day was born on 6 Dec 1766 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died in in West Indies.
    5. Cynthia Day was born on 4 May 1769 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA.