Ellery, William (1727-1820), was one of the Rhode Island signers of the Declaration of Independence. He served in the Continental Congress from 1776 until 1781 and in the Congress of the Confederation from 1783 until 1785. He became commissioner of the Continental Loan Office for Rhode Island in 1786. He was collector of customs at Newport from 1790 until his death.
William Ellery was born in Newport, Rhode Island, on Dec. 22, 1727. He died on Feb. 15, 1820.
