Matthias Ellis 1657–1748
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Matthias Ellis in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1657, Matthias Ellis entered the world in Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable), born to john ellis and elizabeth freeman. Matthias Ellis married mercy nye, and had children including benjamin ellis, cornelius ellis, experience ellis, malachi ellis, matthias ellis, mercy ellis, remember ellis, samuel ellis, william ellis. Matthias Ellis passed away in 1748 in Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable).
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1Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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2Record Genealogies of Mayflower Families, A-F, Lt. John and Elizabeth (Freeman) Ellis of Sandwich, Mass
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3Record George Thomas Little, A. M., Litt. D., <i>Genealogical and Family History of the State of Maine</i> (Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York 1909)
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4Record <i>Vital Records of Barnstable and Sandwich Massachsuetts, vol. 14 - 1912</i> (Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants, Boston)
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5Record William Richard Cutter, A. M., <i>Genealogy - Boston and Eastern Massachusetts</i> (Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York, 1908)
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Matthias Ellis
This ancestor line traces from Ashford, Kent Co., England (1544) to Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable) (1657) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Matthias Ellis (1657–1748) was born in Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable) and died in Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable). 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Matthias 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
Matthias Ellis's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record