Who was Ephraim Ellis?

Ephraim Ellis (1765–1820) was born in Middleboro, Plymouth co, Massachusetts, USA and died in Roxbury, Washington, Ohio, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ephraim Ellis 1765–1820

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 14 Jun 1765 · Middleboro, Plymouth co, Massachusetts, USA

Died 24 May 1820 · Roxbury, Washington, Ohio, USA

Father John Ellis

Mother Elizabeth Coomer

Siblings Elizabeth Ellis, Hannah Ellis, Jael Ellis, Joel Ellis, John Ellis, Lydia Ellis, Mary Ellis, Rebecca Ellis, Sarah Ellis

Records

1790 United States Federal Census 1820 United States Federal Census Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Individual … U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Ellis

Elizabeth Coomer

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1765, Ephraim Ellis entered the world in Middleboro, Plymouth co, Massachusetts, USA, born to john ellis and elizabeth coomer. Ephraim Ellis passed away in 1820 in Roxbury, Washington, Ohio, USA.

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Census 1790 United States Federal Census
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Census 1820 United States Federal Census
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Record Family Data Collection - Births
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Military U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

Life Timeline

1765

Birth of Ephraim Ellis in Middleboro, Plymouth co, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1820

Death of Ephraim Ellis in Roxbury, Washington, Ohio, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Ephraim Ellis

This ancestor line traces from Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (1623) to Middleboro, Plymouth co, Massachusetts, USA (1765) across 5 generations.

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: Ephraim Ellis (1765–1820) was born in Middleboro, Plymouth co, Massachusetts, USA and died in Roxbury, Washington, Ohio, USA. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Ephraim 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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