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Benjamin Ellis 1699 – 1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1699

Birth Location: Dedham, Massachusetts

Death Date: 31 Mar 1750

Death Location: Dover, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Eleazer Ellis

Mother: Mehitable Thurston

Spouse(s): Eleanor Cook

Children(s): Eleanor Ellis

In 1699, Benjamin Ellis entered the world in Dedham, Massachusetts, born to Eleazer Ellis and Mehitable Thurston. In 1720, Benjamin Ellis resided in Burlington, New Jersey. Benjamin Ellis married Eleanor Cook, and had children including Eleanor (Elinor) Ellis. Benjamin Ellis passed away in 1750 in Dover, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1699, Benjamin Ellis entered the world in Dedham, Massachusetts, born to Eleazer Ellis and Mehitable Thurston.
  • In 1720, Benjamin Ellis resided in Burlington, New Jersey.
  • Benjamin Ellis married Eleanor Cook, and had children including Eleanor (Elinor) Ellis.
  • Benjamin Ellis passed away in 1750 in Dover, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eleazer Ellis
1664 – 1730
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
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Mehitable Thurston
1667 – 1749
Birth Location: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Cook
1707 – 1779
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Eleanor Ellis
1729 – 1779
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Benjamin Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Ellis
1699 – 1750
Birth Place: Dedham, Massachusetts
Parents
Eleazer Ellis
1664 – 1730
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Mehitable Thurston
1667 – 1749
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Lieutenant (Richard) Ellice
1621 – 1694
Dedham, Eng., England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Thomas) French
1629 – 1697
Halstead, , Kent, England
Benjamin Thurston
1640 – 1678
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts Colony
Elisha Walker
1635 – 1678
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Ellice
1596 – 1675
Ann Benjamin
1597 – 1619
Capt. The
1603 – 1681
Elizabeth Symmes
1603 – 1668
John Thurston
1601 – 1685
Margaret Buck
1605 – 1662
Robert Walker
1608 – 1687
Sarah Legar
1611 – 1695
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ellis
1567 – 1630
Margaret Brooke
1572 – 1656
John Benjamin
1545 – 1607
Johanna Hooke
1569 – 1619
Thomas French
1562 – 1613
Lady Olmstead
1566 – 1624
Rev Symmes
1568 – 1627
Elizabeth Oliver
1585 – 1624
Thomas Thurston
1580 – 1626
Grace Nutting
1583 – 1638
Thomas Backbarrowbridge
1570 – 1612
Margaret Bardsley
1575 – 1609
Jacob Leager
1568 – 1617
Margaret Grimwood
1570 – 1617

Benjamin Ellis's Descendants

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Benjamin Ellis (14 Nov 1699 – 31 Mar 1750) m. Eleanor Cook (2 Feb 1707 – 15 Feb 1779)
  1. 1. Eleanor ((Elinor)) Ellis (4 Jan 1729 – 15 Feb 1779) m. Noah Weld (7 Dec 1725 – 23 Jul 1794)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Weld (8 Jan 1752 – 30 Aug 1807)
    2. 2. Sybil Weld (5 Apr 1753 – 3 Apr 1790)
    3. 3. Isaac Weld (1755 – 1800)
    4. 4. Lucy Weld (21 Mar 1756 – 14 Dec 1841)
    5. 5. Catherine Weld (11 May 1759 – 7 Mar 1847) m. Asahel Wells (8 January 1772 – 30 January 1829)
      1. 1. Simeon ((Robert)) Wells (14 May 1787 – 18 Jan 1863) m. Olive (C) Bryford (1786 – 1 May 1874)
        1. 1. Daniel (Francis) Wells (17 Nov 1802 – 18 Oct 1894)
        2. 2. Gardner Wells (04 Jan 1807 – 06 Oct 1883) m. Elmira Sargent (13 Apr 1813 – 17 Oct 1883)
        3. 3. Hiram (Henry) Wells (17 Oct 1807 – 14 Jul 1833)
        4. 4. Martin Wells (12 Sep 1808 – 1 Feb 1863) m. Louana Briggs (Jun 1809 – 10 Jun 1874)
        5. 5. Lydia Wells (24 Jul 1811 – 6 Jul 1877) m. Abraham Teneick (17 May 1809 – 24 March 1889)
        6. 6. Simeon (Wright) Welles (1808 – 7 Feb 1864) m. Rebecca Warner (22 Oct 1818 – Aft. 1880)
        7. 7. Olive (Martha) Wells (01 May 1814 – 1875) m. Eleazer (Gaylord) Dowd (1814 – 28 Mar 1875)
        8. 8. Jesse Wells (1815 – 17 Jan 1874) m. Susan Hillacker (18 Mar 1815 – 08 Jan 1872)
        9. 9. Rhoda (Elizabeth) Wells (17 Jun 1816 – 2 Nov 1847) m. Edwin Sherman (01 Feb 1811 – )
        10. 10. Harriet (Maria) Welles (15 Dec 1818 – 1893) m. Charles Willard (25 May 1818 – 21 Nov 1848)
        11. 11. Elias (H) Wells (20 Jul 1819 – 16 Apr 1907) m. Sarah (A) Sargent (15 Jan 1816 – 3 Mar 1898)
        12. 12. Julia (Ann (Juley)) Wells (1827 – 25 Jan 1882) m. William (O) Bryant (3 May 1823 – 25 Nov 1905)
        13. 13. Jane Wells (1830 – 17 Nov 1906) m. Giles (John) Silver (1824 – 17 Jan 1857) m. John (R.) Irish (abt 1825 – 19 Mar 1899)
      2. 2. Rhoena Wells (7 Apr 1797 – 3 Sep 1867)
    6. 6. Calvin Weld (April 14, 1761 – August 8, 1830)
    7. 7. Luther Weld (14 Aug 1761 – 15 Jun 1832)
    8. 8. Sarah Weld (June 19, 1763 – )
    9. 9. Eleanor Weld (19 Mar 1765 – 25 Mar 1817)
    10. 10. Sally Weld (1772 – )

Benjamin Ellis's Timeline

5 Records

1699
14 Nov 1699
Birth of Benjamin Ellis in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
1699
14 Nov 1699
Birth of Benjamin Ellis in Dedham, Massachusetts
Dedham, Massachusetts
1720
28 Oct 1720
Age 21
Benjamin Ellis resided here in Burlington, New Jersey
Burlington, New Jersey
1750
31 Mar 1750
Age 51
Death of Benjamin Ellis in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
1750
31 Mar 1750
Age 51
Death of Benjamin Ellis in Dover, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dover, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1699
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 38.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GV1
    [4] Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1700-1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Vital Records of Dover, Massachusetts to the Year 1850
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1699
    Event Place: Dedham, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1720
    Event Place: Burlington, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1750
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1750
    Event Place: Dover, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town Death Records, 1620-1850
    [2] Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1700-1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Vital Records of Dover, Massachusetts to the Year 1850

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dover
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town Death Records, 1620-1850
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