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