The Honorable Richard Ely, Dep. Gov. of the Colony of Conn.,
married first Joane Phipps in about 1646 in England, and
second he married Elizabeth Fenwick, widow of Capt. John Cullick, in 1664 in Boston, Mass.
He was a merchant, involved in shipping, active in civil affairs, and the largest land owner in Lyme, Conn. -courtesy of Nareen Lake
Richard was the father of at least 5 children
By his first wife: William, Richard, Daniel and Judith, the latter 2 died in England.
By his second wife: Samuel
My 9th Great Grandfather
married first Joane Phipps in about 1646 in England, and
second he married Elizabeth Fenwick, widow of Capt. John Cullick, in 1664 in Boston, Mass.
He was a merchant, involved in shipping, active in civil affairs, and the largest land owner in Lyme, Conn. -courtesy of Nareen Lake
Richard was the father of at least 5 children
By his first wife: William, Richard, Daniel and Judith, the latter 2 died in England.
By his second wife: Samuel
My 9th Great Grandfather
The Honorable Richard Ely, Dep. Gov. of the Colony of Conn.,
married first Joane Phipps in about 1646 in England, and
second he married Elizabeth Fenwick, widow of Capt. John Cullick, in 1664 in Boston, Mass.
He was a merchant, involved in shipping, active in civil affairs, and the largest land owner in Lyme, Conn. -courtesy of Nareen Lake
Richard was the father of at least 5 children
By his first wife: William, Richard, Daniel and Judith, the latter 2 died in England.
By his second wife: Samuel
My 9th Great Grandfather
married first Joane Phipps in about 1646 in England, and
second he married Elizabeth Fenwick, widow of Capt. John Cullick, in 1664 in Boston, Mass.
He was a merchant, involved in shipping, active in civil affairs, and the largest land owner in Lyme, Conn. -courtesy of Nareen Lake
Richard was the father of at least 5 children
By his first wife: William, Richard, Daniel and Judith, the latter 2 died in England.
By his second wife: Samuel
My 9th Great Grandfather
Inscription
In Memory of Mr Richard Ely
Born about 1610 in Hampshire England
Came from Plymouth England to Boston Massachusetts in 1661
With his sons William and Richard
Afterwards Settled in Lyme Connecticut and there
Died November the 24th 1684
Children's children are the Crown of Old Men
And the glory of children are their fathers.
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