Thanks Wanda for this correction and supplementary material. I have sent you a note separately as well concerning this family and the war. Jim ---- Wanda Lombardo <wandak8@roadrunner.com> wrote: > Joseph wasn't born until 1775. Joseph Ely's father, Thomas Ely was a > Revolutionary War Veteran. He was born about 1728 and died at Montgomery > County, VA in 1782. He was married to Jane Smith about 1751. Jane was born > about 1733 at Dublin, Ireland and died at Lee County, VA on October 1, 1796. > I also descend from Joseph Ely and Fanny Hix through their daughter Mary Ely > and William Smith. > > Thomas resided during the American Revolution at Bedford County, Virginia > and assisted in establishing American Independence, while acting in the > capacity of Private (Virginia). > Thomas served as a Private in the 5th Virginia Regiment Continental Line > under various Captains under command of Col. Josiah Parker and Col. Abraham > Beauford. From the office of Lutz Wahl, Brigadier General, Acting as > Adjutant General, a memorandum states, "The records of this office show that > one Thomas Ealy, name also borne as Thomas Ely (Eley), served in the > Revolutionary War as a Private in Captain Henry Terrell's Company, also > designated Captain Samuel Colston's & Captain Josiah Parker. Enlisted 10 > March 1777 to serve until 8 March 1778 and was discharged 15 March 1778. > Other records show that he enlisted 25 February 1776 for 2 years. He > received a "Land Office Warrant" for 50 acres of land to be surveyed in any > county within the Commonwealth for his military service. > References include "Early Settlers of Lee County VA..." Vol II by Bales, p. > 435-436, > "Virginia Soldiers of the American Revolution" by Eckenrode Vol 2 p. 102. > Bedford Co. VA County Order Book 6, p. 276, 290. > Milser Recs of Rev War Sols-- VA- 5th Regt. Roll #980. > > I was approved as a supplementary member through the DAR using the above > service record for Thomas Ely. > Wanda Lombardo > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <jimsnodgrass@tds.net> > To: <valee@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 12:28 PM > Subject: Re: [VALEE] I'm an ELY descendant > > > > SueBee > > Was Joseph Ely one who got a pension for his service in the American Rev.? > > What "proof" is there that he served other than Bales? Do you know when > > and what unit? > > Thanks for one descended from brother George too young for the war like > > Thomas sr. and William. > > Jim > > ---- SBuzby <sbuz@rsonline.net> wrote: > >> I descend from Thomas Ely and Jane Smith through their son Joseph Ely > >> who married Fanny Hix (and Fanny Hix married another of my grandfathers, > >> John Russell, after Joseph Ely died). My line continues with Rebecca Ely > >> who married Peter Reasor and their child was James Greenlee Reasor, born > >> 1854. > >> Several ELYs married into my Myers line and my sister married an Ely. > >> We > >> later discovered they are seventh cousins. > >> Recently on this forum, it was mentioned that Emmett Lawson married > >> Eddy > >> Ely. He was my grandfather's brother and they never had children. > >> SueBee > >> > >> > >> ------------------------------- > >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > >> VALEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > >> in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > VALEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VALEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Joseph wasn't born until 1775. Joseph Ely's father, Thomas Ely was a Revolutionary War Veteran. He was born about 1728 and died at Montgomery County, VA in 1782. He was married to Jane Smith about 1751. Jane was born about 1733 at Dublin, Ireland and died at Lee County, VA on October 1, 1796. I also descend from Joseph Ely and Fanny Hix through their daughter Mary Ely and William Smith. Thomas resided during the American Revolution at Bedford County, Virginia and assisted in establishing American Independence, while acting in the capacity of Private (Virginia). Thomas served as a Private in the 5th Virginia Regiment Continental Line under various Captains under command of Col. Josiah Parker and Col. Abraham Beauford. From the office of Lutz Wahl, Brigadier General, Acting as Adjutant General, a memorandum states, "The records of this office show that one Thomas Ealy, name also borne as Thomas Ely (Eley), served in the Revolutionary War as a Private in Captain Henry Terrell's Company, also designated Captain Samuel Colston's & Captain Josiah Parker. Enlisted 10 March 1777 to serve until 8 March 1778 and was discharged 15 March 1778. Other records show that he enlisted 25 February 1776 for 2 years. He received a "Land Office Warrant" for 50 acres of land to be surveyed in any county within the Commonwealth for his military service. References include "Early Settlers of Lee County VA..." Vol II by Bales, p. 435-436, "Virginia Soldiers of the American Revolution" by Eckenrode Vol 2 p. 102. Bedford Co. VA County Order Book 6, p. 276, 290. Milser Recs of Rev War Sols-- VA- 5th Regt. Roll #980. I was approved as a supplementary member through the DAR using the above service record for Thomas Ely. Wanda Lombardo ----- Original Message ----- From: <jimsnodgrass@tds.net> To: <valee@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 12:28 PM Subject: Re: [VALEE] I'm an ELY descendant > SueBee > Was Joseph Ely one who got a pension for his service in the American Rev.? > What "proof" is there that he served other than Bales? Do you know when > and what unit? > Thanks for one descended from brother George too young for the war like > Thomas sr. and William. > Jim > ---- SBuzby <sbuz@rsonline.net> wrote: >> I descend from Thomas Ely and Jane Smith through their son Joseph Ely >> who married Fanny Hix (and Fanny Hix married another of my grandfathers, >> John Russell, after Joseph Ely died). My line continues with Rebecca Ely >> who married Peter Reasor and their child was James Greenlee Reasor, born >> 1854. >> Several ELYs married into my Myers line and my sister married an Ely. >> We >> later discovered they are seventh cousins. >> Recently on this forum, it was mentioned that Emmett Lawson married >> Eddy >> Ely. He was my grandfather's brother and they never had children. >> SueBee >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> VALEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VALEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

SueBee Was Joseph Ely one who got a pension for his service in the American Rev.? What "proof" is there that he served other than Bales? Do you know when and what unit? Thanks for one descended from brother George too young for the war like Thomas sr. and William. Jim ---- SBuzby <sbuz@rsonline.net> wrote: > I descend from Thomas Ely and Jane Smith through their son Joseph Ely > who married Fanny Hix (and Fanny Hix married another of my grandfathers, > John Russell, after Joseph Ely died). My line continues with Rebecca Ely > who married Peter Reasor and their child was James Greenlee Reasor, born > 1854. > Several ELYs married into my Myers line and my sister married an Ely. We > later discovered they are seventh cousins. > Recently on this forum, it was mentioned that Emmett Lawson married Eddy > Ely. He was my grandfather's brother and they never had children. > SueBee > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VALEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

SueBee Was Joseph Ely one who got a pension for his service in the American Rev.? What "proof" is there that he served other than Bales? Do you know when and what unit? Thanks for one descended from brother George too young for the war like Thomas sr. and William. Jim ---- SBuzby <sbuz@rsonline.net> wrote: > I descend from Thomas Ely and Jane Smith through their son Joseph Ely > who married Fanny Hix (and Fanny Hix married another of my grandfathers, > John Russell, after Joseph Ely died). My line continues with Rebecca Ely > who married Peter Reasor and their child was James Greenlee Reasor, born > 1854. > Several ELYs married into my Myers line and my sister married an Ely. We > later discovered they are seventh cousins. > Recently on this forum, it was mentioned that Emmett Lawson married Eddy > Ely. He was my grandfather's brother and they never had children. > SueBee > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VALEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

When I graduated from BSG high school in 1954 I was. Do you know Charlie Garrison and Phyllis? Jim ---- Lila Reach <lilagr@earthlink.net> wrote: > Jim, > > Are you from Big Stone Gap? > > Lila Garrison Reach > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <jimsnodgrass@tds.net> > To: <valee@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2007 12:27 PM > Subject: [VALEE] Wanda Lombardo please > > > >I have lost touch with this Ely DAR resercher and her old address does not > >work. Does someone have her new mail address? Thanks. > > Jim > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > VALEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VALEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Jim, Are you from Big Stone Gap? Lila Garrison Reach ----- Original Message ----- From: <jimsnodgrass@tds.net> To: <valee@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2007 12:27 PM Subject: [VALEE] Wanda Lombardo please >I have lost touch with this Ely DAR resercher and her old address does not >work. Does someone have her new mail address? Thanks. > Jim > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VALEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

I descend from Thomas Ely and Jane Smith through their son Joseph Ely who married Fanny Hix (and Fanny Hix married another of my grandfathers, John Russell, after Joseph Ely died). My line continues with Rebecca Ely who married Peter Reasor and their child was James Greenlee Reasor, born 1854. Several ELYs married into my Myers line and my sister married an Ely. We later discovered they are seventh cousins. Recently on this forum, it was mentioned that Emmett Lawson married Eddy Ely. He was my grandfather's brother and they never had children. SueBee

I have lost touch with this Ely DAR resercher and her old address does not work. Does someone have her new mail address? Thanks. Jim

Unfortunately, no.  I don't have any Welch's.  Sorry. Rene' I am only one, but I am still one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. And because I cannot do everything I will not refuse to do the something that I can do. - Helen Keller Disbelief in magic can force a poor soul into believing in government and business. - Tom Robbins "Tikkun Olam (to heal and repair the world) You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it" Rabbi Tarfun Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby. But these things don’t matter at all, because once you are Real you can’t be ugly, except to people who don’t understand. - Margery Williams, "The Velveteen Rabbit" -----Original Message----- From: fracur423@aol.com To: valee@rootsweb.com Sent: Sat, 21 Jul 2007 9:14 pm Subject: Re: [VALEE] Ely family of Rev. War Bertha and Hazel's parents William Coffman Welch b. 1869 d. 1826 and Alice liza Hopkins Welch b.1873 d. 1941 . Ring any bells ??? Hazel was the oungest of 12 children .Other children were Ernest , Tessie , Onnie , Mary , race , Jerusha , Ruth , Bertha , Callie , and James Edward[ died at 2 yrs. ] , Fran ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at ttp://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VALEE-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.

Bertha and Hazel's parents William Coffman Welch b. 1869 d. 1826 and Alice Eliza Hopkins Welch b.1873 d. 1941 . Ring any bells ??? Hazel was the youngest of 12 children .Other children were Ernest , Tessie , Onnie , Mary , Grace , Jerusha , Ruth , Bertha , Callie , and James Edward[ died at 2 yrs. ] , Fran ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour

I don't have a great great grandmother named Bertha.? Who were Bertha and Hazel's parents? Rene ,Was your g-g- grannie my Aunt Bertha ? If so my mother was her youngest sister ,Hazel Fay Welch . Fran -----Original Message----- From: fracur423@aol.com To: valee@rootsweb.com Sent: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 8:53 pm Subject: Re: [VALEE] Ely family of Rev. War Rene ,Was your g-g- grannie my Aunt Bertha ? If so my mother was her youngest sister ,Hazel Fay Welch . Fran ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VALEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.

The Elys apparently came to Lee county after the Revolutionary War and the first grouping was Jane smith Ely and her children. By 1820 there were 11 heads of family on the census and in 1930 65 with 38 others scattered in the state. Be fruitful and multiply was an edict they followed. Does anyone have a history of the Ely home down by the rebuilt General Joseph Martin fort and is it possible to visit the home, ie do they ever have tours or an open house? I know the fort has at least one frontier day happening each year. ---- fracur423@aol.com wrote: > I know mostly the towns that are on Hwy 58 Ewing ,Rose Hill ,Jonesville > ,Ben Hur ,Pennington and Big Stone Gap . We never have time to venture far > from that path. Lots of cousins around there . Fran > > > > ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at > http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VALEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Rene ,Was your g-g- grannie my Aunt Bertha ? If so my mother was her youngest sister ,Hazel Fay Welch . Fran ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour

I know mostly the towns that are on Hwy 58 Ewing ,Rose Hill ,Jonesville ,Ben Hur ,Pennington and Big Stone Gap . We never have time to venture far from that path. Lots of cousins around there . Fran ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour

Mac Noble Duncan and Lottie Jane Lawson Duncan are my grandparents. My mothers name is Lura Gladys Duncan Bolin. My name is Jane Dale Bolin Wyatt. My computer doesnt work good so most of the time i use another computer and use my other email it is jdalewyatt@yahoo.com. would like to talk to you. </HTML>

Born in Rose Hill Va. My great, great grandmother, Rhoda Wilder lived at Rose Hill.  Her children were Reason, James, William, and Martha. Rene' I am only one, but I am still one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. And because I cannot do everything I will not refuse to do the something that I can do. - Helen Keller Disbelief in magic can force a poor soul into believing in government and business. - Tom Robbins "Tikkun Olam (to heal and repair the world) You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it" Rabbi Tarfun Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby. But these things don’t matter at all, because once you are Real you can’t be ugly, except to people who don’t understand. - Margery Williams, "The Velveteen Rabbit" -----Original Message----- From: fracur423@aol.com To: valee@rootsweb.com Sent: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 9:18 pm Subject: Re: [VALEE] Ely family of Rev. War Never lived there .Born in Rose Hill Va. moved to Mulberry Gap Tn .then to y. Not sure where Bonny Blue is located but am going to Lee co.next week for a Welch family reunion and will go and find it ! If there are any Welches on here ,we are meeting at 10 am at the Cumberland owl Park in Jonesville and would love to meet you.Come on over !!!! ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at ttp://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VALEE-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.

Hi Fran,Bonny Blue is about 30 miles from Rose Hill. A lot of the mimres that worked in Bonny Blue lived in Rose Hill.Do you know where St Charles is? Bonny Blue is about one nad a half fron St Charles.Ralph> From: fracur423@aol.com> Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 21:18:02 -0400> To: valee@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [VALEE] Ely family of Rev. War> > Never lived there .Born in Rose Hill Va. moved to Mulberry Gap Tn .then to > Ky. Not sure where Bonny Blue is located but am going to Lee co.next week for a > Welch family reunion and will go and find it ! > If there are any Welches on here ,we are meeting at 10 am at the Cumberland > Bowl Park in Jonesville and would love to meet you.Come on over !!!! > > > > ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at > http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour> > -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VALEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Never lived there .Born in Rose Hill Va. moved to Mulberry Gap Tn .then to Ky. Not sure where Bonny Blue is located but am going to Lee co.next week for a Welch family reunion and will go and find it ! If there are any Welches on here ,we are meeting at 10 am at the Cumberland Bowl Park in Jonesville and would love to meet you.Come on over !!!! ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour

Hi Fran,As for as I know I am not related the people that you listed below.My mother and father moved to from pruden tenn.(near Middlebro,Ky.Did you ever live in Bonny Blue,Va,?> From: fracur423@aol.com Ralph> Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 19:59:38 -0400> To: valee@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [VALEE] Ely family of Rev. War> > Ralph ,My great,great grandmother was Mary Polly Fulkerson Davis ,daughter > of Eli Davis .She mar. Adam Yeary Hatfield .They were the parents of my > gr.grandmother Elizabeth Hatfield who mar. Thomas Louthan .All from Lee co .Va. > and Hancock co .Tn area . Any relationship there? I have some info about most > of these folks but not much about Eli Davis ' parents . Anyone out there can > help me ? Thanks .Fran> > > > ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at > http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour> > -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VALEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Sorry I have no info on any brothers or sisters Caroll NellF@aol.com wrote: Did Minerva have brothers and sisters as follows:Gale, Elizabeth, Ollie, Zollie, Connie, Dewey? Nell Lamantia Miamisburg OH http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/l/a/m/Nell-E-Lamantia/index.html ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VALEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message