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Malachi Ellis 1689–1762

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 8 Oct 1689 · Sandwich, Barnstable, MA, USA

Died 21 Mar 1762 · Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Father Matthias Ellis (1681–1748)

Mother Mercy Nye Ellis 8Th Ggm

Siblings Benjamin Ellis, Capt Joel Ellis Sr, Elnathan Ellis 7Th Ggf, Experience Ellis, Gideon Ellis, Jacob Ellis, James Ellis Check, Joan Ellis Naranjo, Joshua Burgess Ellis, Manoah Burgess Ellis, Mary Burgess Ellis, Mary Ellis, Matthias Ellis, Mehitable Ellis, Mercy Ellis, Remember Ellis, Samuel Burgess Ellis, Samuel Ellis, William Edward Ellis

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Immediate Family

Parents

Matthias Ellis

1681–1748

Mercy Nye Ellis 8Th Ggm

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1689, Malachi Ellis entered the world in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA, USA, born to matthias ellis and mercy nye ellis 8th ggm. Malachi Ellis passed away in 1762 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Life Timeline

1689

Birth of Malachi Ellis in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA, USA

Birth

1762

Death of Malachi Ellis in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Malachi Ellis

This ancestor line traces from Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1652) to Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1689) across 2 generations.

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: Malachi Ellis (1689–1762) was born in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA, USA and died in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. 5 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, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Malachi 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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