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In 1750 Ellery married Ann Remington and together they had 7 children.<ref>[http://colonialhall.com/ellery/elleryAnn.php Ann Remington Ellery]</ref>  Ann passed in 1764, and he remarried in 1767 to Abigail Cary.  Together, they had 10 children.<ref>[https://www.dsdi1776.com/signers-by-state/william-ellery/ William Ellery]</ref>  His eldest daughter Elizabeth married [[Francis Dana]] who also signed the [[Articles of Confederation]].
 
In 1750 Ellery married Ann Remington and together they had 7 children.<ref>[http://colonialhall.com/ellery/elleryAnn.php Ann Remington Ellery]</ref>  Ann passed in 1764, and he remarried in 1767 to Abigail Cary.  Together, they had 10 children.<ref>[https://www.dsdi1776.com/signers-by-state/william-ellery/ William Ellery]</ref>  His eldest daughter Elizabeth married [[Francis Dana]] who also signed the [[Articles of Confederation]].
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On the 15th of February, 1820, William died at the age of 92 years old.  His grandson was the theologian [[William Ellery Channing]].
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On the 15th of February, 1820, William died at the age of 92 years old.  His tomb is at the Common Burying Ground and Island Cemetery in Newport, Rhode Island.<ref>[https://www.google.com/books/edition/Ghosts_of_Newport/OXd2CQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PT17 Ghosts of Newport]</ref>  He has several notable descendants, including his grandson, the theologian [[William Ellery Channing]].
    
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