Ezra Selden
M, b. November 5, 1727, d. December 20, 1814
Last Edited | March 28, 2024 |

Ezra
Selden was born on November 5, 1727.
1,2 He married
Elizabeth Rogers on May 6, 1751 at
Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States
.
2 Ezra Selden married
Amy Ely, daughter of
Major Daniel Ely and
Ruhamah Arnold, on December 29, 1768 at
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
.
1,2 Ezra Selden married
Hannah Rice on April 13, 1780.
2 Ezra Selden died on December 20, 1814 at age 87.
2 He was buried at
Marvin Cemetery, Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
.
2
Family 2 | Amy Ely b. 1739/40, d. February 26, 1776 |
Children | - Erastus Selden1 b. October 23, 1769, d. December 29, 1839
- Anne Selden1 b. November 29, 1770, d. 1777
- Lucretia Selden1 b. June 24, 1772, d. 1776
- Elisha Selden1 b. July 31, 1774, d. 1775
- Rebecca Selden1 b. February 23, 1776, d. February 26, 1776
|
Citations
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 85.
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
Lucretia Ely
F, b. November 6, 1742, d. March 3, 1826


Lucretia
Ely was born on November 6, 1742 at
Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States
.
2,3 She married
Benjamin Colt, son of
Deacon Benjamin Colt, in 1762.
4 Lucretia Ely married
John Walker circa 1785.
4,5 Lucretia Ely died on March 3, 1826 at
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States
, at age 83.
5,6 She was buried at
Old Hadley Cemetery, Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
.
5
Family 1 | Benjamin Colt b. 1738, d. August 30, 1781 |
Children | - Christopher Colt+7 b. August, 1750, d. April 5, 1850
- Ethelinda Colt+8 b. 1771, d. July 12, 1864
- Amey Colt7 b. circa 1772, d. February 14, 1843
- Elizabeth Colt+9 b. September 1, 1774, d. July 7, 1847
|
Citations
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., 51.
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 51.
- [S1474] Unknown subject entry, Birth.
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 85.
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
- [S1339] Unknown author, Ancestry.com. U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast, 1704-1930 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
- [S14] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com.
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., 85.
- [S941] Unknown author, Ancestry.com. North American Family Histories, 1500-2000 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.
Benjamin Colt
M, b. 1738, d. August 30, 1781
Benjamin
Colt was born in 1738 at
Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States
.
2,3 He married
Lucretia Ely, daughter of
Major Daniel Ely and
Ruhamah Arnold, in 1762.
4 Benjamin Colt died on August 30, 1781 at
Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
.
3 He was buried at
Old Hadley Cemetery, Hadley, Hampshire County, MAssachusetts, United States
.
3
Family | Lucretia Ely b. November 6, 1742, d. March 3, 1826 |
Children | - Christopher Colt+5 b. August, 1750, d. April 5, 1850
- Ethelinda Colt+6 b. 1771, d. July 12, 1864
- Amey Colt5 b. circa 1772, d. February 14, 1843
- Elizabeth Colt+7 b. September 1, 1774, d. July 7, 1847
|
Citations
- [S578] George Frederick Russell Colt, History & genealogy of the Colts of that ilk and Gartsherrie, and of the English and American ranches of that family.
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., 51.
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 85.
- [S14] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com.
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., 85.
- [S941] Unknown author, Ancestry.com. North American Family Histories, 1500-2000 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.
Christopher Ely
M, b. December 7, 1743, d. January 28, 1817


Christopher
Ely was born on December 7, 1743 at
Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States
.
1,3 He married
Eve Marvin, daughter of
Deacon Reynold Marvin and
Mary Niles, on April 13, 1769.
2,3 Christopher Ely married
Esther Hunt, daughter of
John Hunt and
Esther Wells, on October 12, 1778 at
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
.
2,4 Christopher Ely married
Mary Elliott in 1798.
2 Christopher Ely died on January 28, 1817 at
New London County, Connecticut, United States
, at age 73.
2,3 He was buried at
Ely Cemetery, Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States
.
3
Family 1 | Eve Marvin b. September 30, 1748, d. February 15, 1770 |
Child | - (?) Ely3 b. circa 1770, d. February 11, 1770
|
Family 2 | Esther Hunt b. December 16, 1746, d. September 13, 1788 |
Children | |
Citations
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., 51.
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 86.
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
- [S1220] Massachusetts Town & Vital Records.
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., 86.
Eve Marvin
F, b. September 30, 1748, d. February 15, 1770
Last Edited | March 28, 2024 |
Eve
Marvin was born on September 30, 1748.
2,3,1 She married
Christopher Ely, son of
Major Daniel Ely and
Ruhamah Arnold, on April 13, 1769.
3,1 Eve Marvin died on February 15, 1770 at age 21.
3,1 She was buried at
Ely Cemetery, Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States
.
1
Citations
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 51.
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 86.
Esther Hunt
F, b. December 16, 1746, d. September 13, 1788
Father* | John Hunt1 b. August 31, 1712, d. January 9, 1785 |
Mother* | Esther Wells1 b. October 22, 1723, d. March 19, 1787 |

Esther
Hunt was born on December 16, 1746 at
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
.
2,3,1 She married
Christopher Ely, son of
Major Daniel Ely and
Ruhamah Arnold, on October 12, 1778 at
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
.
3,4 Esther Hunt died on September 13, 1788 at age 41.
3,1 She was buried at
Ely Cemetery, Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States
.
1
Citations
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 51.
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 86.
- [S1220] Massachusetts Town & Vital Records.
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., 86.
Mary Elliott
F, b. 1751/52, d. 1803
Last Edited | April 27, 2010 |
Citations
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., 51, 86.
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 86.
Elisha Ely
M, b. 1747/48, d. 1801
Family | Susannah Bloomer b. 1761, d. July 21, 1823 |
Children | - Nancy Ely3 b. 1782, d. 1862
- Susannah Ely3 b. 1783, d. 1847
- Gilbert Bloomer Ely3 b. 1785, d. September 17, 1831
- Elisha Ely3 b. 1788, d. ?
- William Alfred Ely+3 b. 1789, d. November 27, 1863
- Maj. Edward Bloomer Ely3 b. 1791, d. July 7, 1844
- Harriet Ely3 b. September 11, 1793, d. September 2, 1881
- Col. Daniel Ely+3 b. 1797, d. November 25, 1844
- James Ely+3 b. January 27, 1798, d. December 20, 1862
|
Citations
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., 51.
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 51.
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 86.
Susannah Bloomer
F, b. 1761, d. July 21, 1823
Last Edited | March 28, 2024 |

Susannah
Bloomer was born in 1761 at
Rye, Westchester County, New York, United States
.
1,2 She married
Elisha Ely, son of
Major Daniel Ely and
Ruhamah Arnold, circa 1780.
3 Susannah Bloomer died on July 21, 1823.
4,2 She was buried at
Presbyterian Church Burying Ground, Owego, Tioga County, New York, United States
.
2
Family | Elisha Ely b. 1747/48, d. 1801 |
Children | - Nancy Ely4 b. 1782, d. 1862
- Susannah Ely4 b. 1783, d. 1847
- Gilbert Bloomer Ely4 b. 1785, d. September 17, 1831
- Elisha Ely4 b. 1788, d. ?
- William Alfred Ely+4 b. 1789, d. November 27, 1863
- Maj. Edward Bloomer Ely4 b. 1791, d. July 7, 1844
- Harriet Ely4 b. September 11, 1793, d. September 2, 1881
- Col. Daniel Ely+4 b. 1797, d. November 25, 1844
- James Ely+4 b. January 27, 1798, d. December 20, 1862
|
Citations
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., 51, 86.
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 51.
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 86.
Abraham Perkins
M, b. September 15, 1671, d. May 19, 1736
Last Edited | March 28, 2024 |
Abraham
Perkins was born on September 15, 1671 at
Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
.
1,2 He married
Abigail Dodge on November 6, 1701 at
Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
.
1,2 Abraham Perkins died on May 19, 1736 at
Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
, at age 64.
2
Family | Abigail Dodge b. September 12, 1681, d. March 12, 1719 |
Child | |
Citations
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 51.
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., 51.
Abigail Dodge
F, b. September 12, 1681, d. March 12, 1719
Last Edited | March 28, 2024 |
Abigail
Dodge was born on September 12, 1681 at
Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
.
1,2 She married
Abraham Perkins on November 6, 1701 at
Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
.
1,2 Abigail Dodge died on March 12, 1719 at
Ipswich, Essex County, MAssachusetts, United States
, at age 37.
2
Citations
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 51.
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., 51.
William Thompson
M, b. circa 1659/60, d. ?
Last Edited | March 28, 2024 |
William
Thompson was born circa 1659/60.
1 He died in ?
Citations
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 54.
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 38.
Mary Hudson1
F, b. August 23, 1705, d. ?
Last Edited | April 28, 2023 |
Mary
Hudson was born on August 23, 1705 at
Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States
.
2,3 She married
John Noyes on December 14, 1732 at
Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States
.
3 Mary Hudson married
William Ely, son of
Capt. William Ely and
Elizabeth Smith, circa 1735.
2 Mary Hudson died in ?
Citations
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, note on the findagrave of her second husband William Ely.
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 54.
- [S14] Ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Mayflower Family Tree.
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 55.
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., 55.
Jacob Ely
M, b. August 19, 1716, d. ?
Citations
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 55.
- [S1474] Unknown subject entry, Birth.
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 144.
Lydia Ray
F, b. circa 1739/40, d. ?
Last Edited | March 28, 2024 |
Citations
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 55.
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 144.
James Ely
M, b. March 11, 1717, d. May 12, 1766


James
Ely was born on March 11, 1717 at
Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States
.
1,2 He married
Dorcas Andrews on April 6, 1742 at
Ipswich, Essex COunty, Massachusetts, United States
.
3,4 James Ely died on May 12, 1766 at age 49.
1,5 He was buried at
Ely Cemetery, Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States
.
5
Citations
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 55.
- [S1474] Unknown subject entry, Birth.
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 87.
- [S1534] Massachusetts Marriages.
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
Dorcas Andrews
F, b. circa 1719/20, d. after 1757
Last Edited | March 29, 2024 |
Family | James Ely b. March 11, 1717, d. May 12, 1766 |
Children | |
Citations
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 55.
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 87.
- [S1534] Massachusetts Marriages.
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Had a child born 1758.
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
Mary Ann Ely
F, b. 1720/21, d. ?
Citations
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 55.
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
Richard Pearson
M, b. December 9, 1717, d. 1773
Last Edited | March 29, 2024 |
Richard
Pearson was born on December 9, 1717 at
Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States
.
1,2 He married
Mary Ann Ely, daughter of
William Ely and
Hannah Thompson, on May 9, 1743.
1 Richard Pearson died in 1773 at
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
.
1,2
Citations
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 55.
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
Martha Ely
F, b. January 27, 1721, d. after 1752

Martha
Ely was born on January 27, 1721 at
Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States
.
1,2 She married
Josiah DeWolf on September 13, 1739 at
Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States
.
3,2 Martha Ely died after 1752.
4 She was buried at
Duck River Cemetery, Old Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States
.
4
Citations
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 55.
- [S1384] Connecticut marriages.
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 89.
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
Josiah DeWolf
M, b. September 1, 1716, d. 1756
Last Edited | March 29, 2024 |
Josiah
DeWolf was born on September 1, 1716 at
Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States
.
1,2 He married
Martha Ely, daughter of
William Ely and
Hannah Thompson, on September 13, 1739 at
Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States
.
3,4 Josiah DeWolf died in 1756 at
Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States
.
2 He was buried at
Duck River Cemetery, Old Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States
.
2
Family | Martha Ely b. January 27, 1721, d. after 1752 |
Child | |
Citations
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 55.
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 89.
- [S1384] Connecticut marriages.
Deborah Ely
F, b. circa 1720, d. October 10, 1803
Citations
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 55.
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., 155.
Richard Mather
M, b. December 22, 1712, d. January 11, 1790
Last Edited | March 29, 2024 |

Richard
Mather was born on December 22, 1712.
1,2 He married
Deborah Ely, daughter of
William Ely and
Hannah Thompson, on May 18, 1742.
1,2 Richard Mather died on January 11, 1790 at age 77.
2 He was buried at
Duck River Cemetery, Old Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States
.
2
Family | Deborah Ely b. circa 1720, d. October 10, 1803 |
Child | |
Citations
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 55.
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 155.
Samuel Ely
M, b. 1728/29, d. ?
Samuel
Ely was born in 1728/29.
1 He married
Anna Mather circa 1770.
2 Samuel Ely died in ?
Citations
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 55.
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 90.
Anna Mather
F, b. circa 1729/30, d. ?
Last Edited | March 29, 2024 |
Citations
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 55.
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 90.
Ammiruhama Ely
M, b. 1730/31, d. 1799
Citations
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 55.
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 91.
Martha Peck
F, b. 1733, d. after 1772
Last Edited | March 29, 2024 |
Citations
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 55.
- [S382] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com.
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 91.
Hannah Ely
F, b. 1744/45, d. ?
Hannah
Ely was born in 1744/45.
1 She married
Abraham Turner circa 1770.
2 Hannah Ely died in ?
Citations
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 55.
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 91.
Abraham Turner
M, b. circa 1744/45, d. ?
Last Edited | March 29, 2024 |
Citations
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 55.
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 91.
Mary Ely
F, b. circa 1749/50, d. ?
Mary
Ely was born circa 1749/50.
1 She married
Edward Brockway circa 1775.
2 Mary Ely died in ?
Citations
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 55.
- [S116] Moses S. Beach, Ely ancestry : lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth., pg. 91.