Who was Thomas Ellis?

Thomas Ellis (1567–1630) was born in Melton, Suffolk, England and died in Cotton, Suffolk, England. 13 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Ellis 1567–1630

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 13 independent trees

Born 24 Dec 1567 · Melton, Suffolk, England

Died 20 Jan 1630 · Cotton, Suffolk, England

Father Nicholas Ellis

Mother Unnici Thurberne

Spouse Margaret Brooke

Children Francis Ellis, John Ellis, William Ellis

Siblings Alice Hales

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U.S. and International Marriage Records, … Rootsweb Online Website

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Thomas Ellis was born in 1567 in Melton, Suffolk, England, the child of nicholas ellis and unnici thurberne. Thomas Ellis married margaret brooke, and had children including francis ellis, john ellis, william ellis. Thomas Ellis passed away in 1630 in Cotton, Suffolk, England.

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Life Timeline

1567

Birth of Thomas Ellis in Melton, Suffolk, England

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1630

Death of Thomas Ellis in Cotton, Suffolk, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Ellis

This ancestor line traces from Toulouse, Jura, Franche-Comte, France (1000) to Melton, Suffolk, England (1567) across 23 generations.

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: Thomas Ellis (1567–1630) was born in Melton, Suffolk, England and died in Cotton, Suffolk, England. 13 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, 13 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas 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 23 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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