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Benjamin Ellis 1688–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1688

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

Death Date: 3 December 1758

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

Father: Jeremiah Ellis

Mother: Mary Ellis

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Tupper

Children(s): Pricilla Blow, Elizabeth Ellis, William Ellis, Sarah Ellis, Benjamin II, Joseph Ellis, Mary Ellis

The story of Benjamin Ellis began in 1688 in Surry County, Virginia, United States of America. Benjamin Ellis married Elizabeth Tupper, and had children including Benjamin Ellis Ii, Elizabeth Ellis, Joseph William Ellis, Mary Ellis, Pricilla Blow, Sarah Ellis, William Ellis. Benjamin Ellis passed away in 1758 in Surry County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Ellis began in 1688 in Surry County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • Benjamin Ellis married Elizabeth Tupper, and had children including Benjamin Ellis Ii, Elizabeth Ellis, Joseph William Ellis, Mary Ellis, Pricilla Blow, Sarah Ellis, William Ellis.
  • Benjamin Ellis passed away in 1758 in Surry County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Ellis
1688–1758
Birth Place: Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Jeremiah Ellis
1643–1722
James City County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary Ellis
1648–1722
Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
George ("Edward" Thomas Ellis) (Christian)
1609–1670
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Elizabeth (Jane Stevens,) Ellis,
1620–1695
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
JOSEPH Sir
1590–1610
Nancy Masterson
1590–1610
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward GGF
1560–1610
Anna Stice
1561–1679

Benjamin Ellis's Descendants

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Benjamin Ellis (1688–3 December 1758) m. Elizabeth Tupper (1692–20 November 1750)
  1. 1. Pricilla Blow 1719–1759 m. John (Thomas) Blow 1715–1786
    1. 1. Benjamin (F. Blow) Sr. 1735–1785 m. Priscilla (Musgrove) Blow 1746–1790
      1. 1. Penelope (Elizabeth) Blow 1761–1848
        1. 1. Irvin (William) Braswell 1790–1845 m. Elizabeth Porter 1808–1890
        2. 2. Stephen Braswell 1787–1855
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Betsy) Braswell 1784–1870
        4. 4. Delaney (Elizabeth) Braswell 1782–1870
        5. 5. 5 (Irvan William) Braswell 1780–1840
  2. 2. Elizabeth Ellis 1713–1759
  3. 3. William Ellis 1725–1795
  4. 4. Sarah Ellis 1740–1764
  5. 5. Benjamin (Ellis) II 1715–1773
  6. 6. Joseph (William) Ellis 1717–1802
  7. 7. Mary Ellis 1731–

Benjamin Ellis's Timeline

3 Records

1688
1688
Birth of Benjamin Ellis in Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
1758
3 December 1758
Age 70
Death of Benjamin Ellis in Sussex County, Virginia, United States of America
Sussex County, Virginia, United States of America
1778
20 Apr 1778
Age 90
Benjamin Ellis was baptized in Wakefield, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
Wakefield, All Saints, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1778
    Event Place: Wakefield, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: WDP318

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 December 1758
    Event Place: Sussex County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] 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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