Joel Ellis (1689–1731) was born in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joel Ellis 1689–1731

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees

Born 05 Feb 1689 · Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Died 29 Dec 1731 · Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father Freeman Ellis

Mother Mercy Mary Winslow

Spouse Mary Gattchell

Children Elizabeth Ellis

Siblings Dorothy Ellis, Ebenezer Ellis, Eleanor Ellis, Elizabeth Ellis, Gideon Ellis, Mercy Ellis, Mordecai Ellis, Patience Ellis, Thankful Ellis

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Joel Ellis was born in 1689 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, the child of freeman ellis and mercy mary winslow. Joel Ellis married mary gattchell, and had children including elizabeth ellis. Joel Ellis passed away in 1731 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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1689

Birth of Joel Ellis in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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Joel Ellis was married in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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1731

Death of Joel Ellis in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joel Ellis

This ancestor line traces from London, London, London, England, United Kingdom (1542) to Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, British Colonial America (1689) across 6 generations.

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: Joel Ellis (1689–1731) was born in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. 7 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, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Joel 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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