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

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 >