Posted on: Hampshire County, WV Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hampshire/1308 Surname: Ely, See ------------------------- Thank YOU for responding so quickly. I will correct Mildred Edgarton's family group sheet prepared on the Ely family; I see now that she has question marks wherever she was doubtful about accuracy. I have lost touch with her, unfortunately, and my last letter to her in D.C. was returned. Her Ely/See/Shaver/Riffle research was extensive; She was the person who alerted me to direct efforts toward West Virginia, specifically Randolph, Braxton, and Hampshire Counties. I will make an attempt to organize my See research so that it is presentable enough to share with you a.s.a.p. I have Generations Grande Suite and have been slow to load it with what I've acquired over the years. Feel free to bug me later in the fall; I'm driving to CA week after next for an undetermined length of time, probably 4-6 weeks. I'd like to maintain contact and share the results of our labor. Cordially...

I have been watching the postings with interest in regard to the Ely family. I have Sarah 'Sallie' Ely(?) who md. James Lorton. She supposedly (census) was born NJ in 1772, he in VA abt. 1762. They md. in Mason Co. KY. and eventually came to Clark Co. and Greene Co. OH. The Ely name is repeated over and over in their descendants. However, I have not been able to connect her with any of the Ely family. Just wondering if you might have anything on my Sarah. Marilyn Willer marame@toledolink.com http://www.toledolink.com/gwill