Who was Patience Ellis?

Patience Ellis (1699–1741) was born in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, British Colonial America and died in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, British Colonial America. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Patience in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 6 generations of this lineage.

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Patience Ellis 1699–1741

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Reliability Score: B

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 1 Aug 1699 · Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, British Colonial America

Died 25 Sep 1741 · Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, British Colonial America

Father Edmund Freeman Ellis

Mother Mercy Mary Winslow

Siblings Dorothy Ellis C, Ebenezer Ellis, Elizabeth Ellis, Gideon Ellis, Joel Ellis, Mercy Ellis, Mordecai Ellis, Thankful Ellis

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Immediate Family

Parents

Edmund Freeman Ellis

Mercy Mary Winslow

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1699, Patience Ellis entered the world in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, born to edmund freeman ellis and mercy mary winslow. Patience Ellis passed away in 1741 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, British Colonial America.

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1699

Birth of Patience Ellis in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, British Colonial America

Birth

1741

Death of Patience Ellis in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, British Colonial America

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Patience Ellis

This ancestor line traces from London, London, London, England, United Kingdom (1542) to Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, British Colonial America (1699) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Patience Ellis (1699–1741) was born in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, British Colonial America and died in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, British Colonial America. 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 Patience 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.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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