Nathaniel Ely | |
|---|---|
| Deputy of the General Court of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk[1] | |
| In office October 1656 – May 1657 | |
| Preceded by | Matthew Canfield |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Hales, Matthew Canfield |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1605[2] Tenterden, Kent, England[2] |
| Died | December 25, 1675 (aged 69–70)[2][3] Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony[2][3] |
| Spouse | Martha Ely[2] |
| Children | Samuel Ely, Ruth Ely Horton[2] |
| Residence(s) | Cambridge, Massachusetts Bay Colony[2] Hartford, Connecticut Colony[2] |
| Occupation | Constable, tavern owner[2] |
Nathaniel Ely (also Nathaniel Eli) (1605 – December 25, 1675) was a founding settler of Hartford and Norwalk, Connecticut. He served as a deputy of the General Court of the Connecticut Colony from Norwalk in the October 1656 session.
He was born in 1605 in Tenterden, Kent, England.[2] He was the son of the Reverend Nathaniel Ely and Susan Dowle.
He came to America, sailing from Ipswich aboard the Elizabeth, in 1634.[2] He originally settled in Cambridge, Massachusetts Bay Colony.[2][3]