Who was Matthias Ellis?

Matthias Ellis (1657–1748) was born in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Matthias Ellis 1657–1748

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 2 Jun 1657 · Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Died 30 Aug 1748 · Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father Lt John Ellis Jr Immigrant Eng To Mass

Mother Elizabeth Freeman (1648–1723)

Siblings Bennet Ellis, Bennett Elizabeth Ellis, Deborah Ellis, Emily Elizabeth Jane Ellis, Freeman Ellis, Gideon Ellis, Hannah Ellis, Joel Ellis, John Ellis, Joseph Ellis, Manoah Ellis, Mordecai Ellis, Nathaniel Ellis Twin, Sally Ellis Bennett, Samuel Ellis, Susanna Ellis, William Ellis

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index Global, Find a Grave® Index … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … Genealogies of Mayflower Families, A-F, … George Thomas Little, A. M., … Vital Records of Barnstable and … William Richard Cutter, A. M., …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Lt John Ellis Jr Immigrant Eng To Mass

Elizabeth Freeman

1648–1723

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1657, Matthias Ellis entered the world in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to lt john ellis jr immigrant eng to mass and elizabeth freeman. Matthias Ellis passed away in 1748 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Record Genealogies of Mayflower Families, A-F, Lt. John and Elizabeth (Freeman) Ellis of Sandwich, Mass
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Record George Thomas Little, A. M., Litt. D., Genealogical and Family History of the State of Maine (Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York 1909)
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Record Vital Records of Barnstable and Sandwich Massachsuetts, vol. 14 - 1912 (Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants, Boston)
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Record William Richard Cutter, A. M., Genealogy - Boston and Eastern Massachusetts (Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York, 1908)

Life Timeline

1657

Birth of Matthias Ellis in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1748

Death of Matthias Ellis in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Matthias Ellis

This ancestor line traces from Ashford, Kent Co., England (1544) to Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable) (1657) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Matthias Ellis (1657–1748) was born in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. 4 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, 4 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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