The son of Richard and Joanne (Phipps) Ely, he married Elizabeth Smith on May 24, 1681.
As documented in "Ely ancestry: lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth" by Moses Beach, pg. 39-40. The first, Elizabeth Smith, born ca. 1645 born, died ca. 1700 and the mother of his children; the second, maiden name not known, born ca. 1660 and died 1750 is likely the one noted as his wife on findagrave. The burial details of the first Elizabeth are unknown.
The son of Richard and Joanne (Phipps) Ely, he married Elizabeth Smith on May 24, 1681.
As documented in "Ely ancestry: lineage of Richard Ely of Plymouth" by Moses Beach, pg. 39-40. The first, Elizabeth Smith, born ca. 1645 born, died ca. 1700 and the mother of his children; the second, maiden name not known, born ca. 1660 and died 1750 is likely the one noted as his wife on findagrave. The burial details of the first Elizabeth are unknown.
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Here lies the body of William Ely who died on February 23, 1717 the 71st year of his age.
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