Who was Bennet Ellis?

Bennet Ellis (1649–1730) was born in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Bennet Ellis 1649–1730

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 27 Feb 1649 · Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Died 14 Mar 1730 · Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Father Lt John Ellis Jr Immigrant Eng To Mass

Mother Elizabeth Freeman (1648–1723)

Siblings Bennett Elizabeth Ellis, Deborah Ellis, Emily Elizabeth Jane Ellis, Freeman Ellis, Gideon Ellis, Hannah Ellis, Joel Ellis, John Ellis, Joseph Ellis, Manoah Ellis, Matthias Ellis, Mordecai Ellis, Nathaniel Ellis Twin, Sally Ellis Bennett, Samuel Ellis, Susanna Ellis, William Ellis

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Immediate Family

Parents

Lt John Ellis Jr Immigrant Eng To Mass

Elizabeth Freeman

1648–1723

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No spouse recorded

Children

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Biography

Bennet Ellis was born in 1649 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of lt john ellis jr immigrant eng to mass and elizabeth freeman. Bennet Ellis passed away in 1730 in Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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1649

Birth of Bennet Ellis in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

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1730

Death of Bennet Ellis in Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Bennet Ellis

This ancestor line traces from England (1350) to Billingshurst, Sussex, England (1624) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Bennet Ellis (1649–1730) was born in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Bennet in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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