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Benjamin Ellis 1686–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1686

Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 19 JAN 1759

Death Location: Surry County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jeremiah Ellis

Mother: Mary Skinner

Spouse(s): Eliza Ellis

Children(s): Sarah Ellis, Benjamin II, Joseph Ellis, Amelia Ellis, Elizabeth Ellis, Elizabeth Ellis, Jeremiah Ellis, Jonathan Ellis, Joseph Ellis, Mary Ellis, Mary Ellis, Priscilla Ellis, Priscilla Ellis, Sarah Ellis, Stephen Ellis, Susannah Ellis, William Ellis, Elizabeth Wright

The story of Benjamin Ellis began in 1686 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States. In 1869, Benjamin Ellis resided in Virginia. Benjamin Ellis married Eliza Ellis, and had children including Amelia Ellis, Benjamin Ellis Ii, Elizabeth Ellis, Elizabeth Wright, Euthelfort, Jeremiah Ellis, Jonathan Ellis, Joseph Ellis, Joseph William Ellis, Mary Ellis, Priscilla Ellis, Sarah Ellis, Sophia, Stephen Ellis, Susannah Ellis, William Ellis. Benjamin Ellis passed away in 1759 in Surry County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Ellis began in 1686 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1869, Benjamin Ellis resided in Virginia.
  • Benjamin Ellis married Eliza Ellis, and had children including Amelia Ellis, Benjamin Ellis Ii, Elizabeth Ellis, Elizabeth Wright, Euthelfort, Jeremiah Ellis, Jonathan Ellis, Joseph Ellis, Joseph William Ellis, Mary Ellis, Priscilla Ellis, Sarah Ellis, Sophia, Stephen Ellis, Susannah Ellis, William Ellis.
  • Benjamin Ellis passed away in 1759 in Surry County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Ellis's Ancestors

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Benjamin Ellis
1686–1759
Birth Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Parents
Jeremiah Ellis
1643–1722
Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Mary Skinner
1648–1722
Surry Co, VA
Grandparents
Edward Ellis
1630–1670
London, London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Jane Stevens,) Ellis,
1620–1695
Surry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Stephens
1589–1676
Anne Stevins,
1582–1674
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Ellis's Descendants

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Benjamin Ellis (1686–19 JAN 1759) m. Eliza Ellis (1692–20 Nov 1750)
  1. 1. Sarah Ellis 1726–1764
    1. 1. Elizabeth Andrews 1744–1840 m. John Nicholson 1740–1777
      1. 1. William (Evan) Nicholson 1765–1820 m. Martha Richardson 1763–1846
        1. 1. Stephen (R.) Nicholson 1796–1876 m. Rebecca ((Becky)) Corbin 1799–
  2. 2. Benjamin (Ellis) II 1715–1787 m. Mary Underhill 1715–1787
    1. 1. Elisha (C) Ellis 1754–1824
  3. 3. Joseph (William) Ellis 1717–1802
  4. 4. Amelia Ellis 1735–1798
  5. 5. Elizabeth Ellis 1713–1759
  6. 6. Elizabeth Ellis 1731–1759
  7. 7. Jeremiah Ellis 1714–1786
  8. 8. Jonathan Ellis 1727–1787
  9. 9. Joseph Ellis 1733–
  10. 10. Mary Ellis 1711–1758
  11. 11. Mary Ellis 1731–1745
  12. 12. Priscilla Ellis 1719–1759
  13. 13. Priscilla Ellis 1739–
  14. 14. Sarah Ellis 1742–
  15. 15. Stephen Ellis 1740–1807
  16. 16. Susannah Ellis 1722–
  17. 17. William Ellis 1725–1795
  18. 18. Elizabeth Wright 1744–1800

Benjamin Ellis's Timeline

3 Records

1686
1686
Birth of Benjamin Ellis in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
1759
19 JAN 1759
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Ellis in Sussex County, Virginia
Sussex County, Virginia
1869
21 Jun 1869
Age 183
Benjamin Ellis resided here in Virginia
Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1686
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Freedman's Bank Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1869
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Freedman's Bank Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 JAN 1759
    Event Place: Sussex County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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