John Ellis (1697–1772) was born in Norfolk, England and died in Saxlingham, Norfolk, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Richard Ellis 1697–1772

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Born 12 Feb 1697 · Norfolk, England

Died 23 Oct 1772 · Saxlingham, Norfolk, England

Father Richard Ellis

Mother Susan Ward

Spouse Mary Taylor Or Tyler

Children Matthew Ellis

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In 1697, John Richard Ellis entered the world in Norfolk, England, born to richard ellis and susan ward. John Richard Ellis married mary taylor or tyler, and had children including matthew ellis. John Richard Ellis passed away in 1772 in Saxlingham, Norfolk, England.

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: John Ellis (1697–1772) was born in Norfolk, England and died in Saxlingham, Norfolk, England. 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 John 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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