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William Ellery was born 31 October 1701 in Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States to Benjamin Ellery (1669-1746) and Abigail Wilkins (1678-1742) and died 15 March 1764 Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of unspecified causes. He married Elizabeth Almy (1703-1783) 3 January 1722 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States.

He became a wealthy merchant in Newport, and in time served in a number of civic capacities. From 1738 to 1740 he served as a Newport Justice of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions of the Peace. He later served as an assistant and Deputy Governor of the colony.

Children


Offspring of William Ellery and Elizabeth Almy (1703-1783)
Name Birth Death Joined with
Abigail Ellery (1723-1726)
Benjamin Ellery (1725-1797)
William Ellery (1727-1820) 22 December 1727 Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States 15 February 1820 Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States Anne Remington (1725-1764)
Abigail Cary (1742-1793)
Abigail Ellery (1729-1729)
Ann Ellery (1732-1806)
Epes Ellery (1734-1790)
Christopher Ellery (1736-1789)








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