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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

Father: Eleazer Sen

Mother: Mehitable Thurston

Spouse(s): Eleanor Cook

Children(s): Eleanor Ellis

Benjamin Ellis was born in 1699 in Dedham, Massachusetts, the child of Eleazer Ellis Sen And Mehitable Thurston. In 1720, Benjamin Ellis resided in Burlington, New Jersey. Benjamin Ellis married Eleanor Cook, and had children including Eleanor Ellis. Benjamin Ellis passed away in 1750 in Dover.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Ellis was born in 1699 in Dedham, Massachusetts, the child of Eleazer Ellis Sen And Mehitable Thurston.
  • In 1720, Benjamin Ellis resided in Burlington, New Jersey.
  • Benjamin Ellis married Eleanor Cook, and had children including Eleanor Ellis.
  • Benjamin Ellis passed away in 1750 in Dover.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eleazer Sen
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 Sen
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
Deacon (John) Thurston
1641–1712
Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Wood
1642–1726
Concord, Middlesex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ellice
1596–1675
Ann Benjamin
1597–1619
Capt. The
1603–1681
Elizabeth Symmes
1603–1668
John Emigrant
1601–1685
Margaret Buck
1605–1662
Nicholas Wood
1595–1670
Mary Pigg
1614–1663
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sir
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
John Thurstone
1580–1626
Frances Nutting
1583–1639
James Buck
1585–1658
Margaret Neave
1585–1657

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 Ellis 1729–1779 m. Noah Weld 1725–1794
    1. 1. Catharine Weld 1759–1847 m. Asahel Wells 1772–1829
      1. 1. Simeon ((Robert)) Wells 1787–1863 m. Olive Bryford 1786–1874
        1. 1. Lydia Wells 1811–1877 m. Abraham (Ten) Eyck 1809–1889
        2. 2. Jane (Wells) (Silver?) 1830–1906 m. John Irish 1825–1899 m. Giles (John) Silver 1824–1857
        3. 3. Elias (H) Wells 1819–1907 m. Sarah (A) Sargent 1816–1898
        4. 4. Martin Wells 1808–1863 m. Louana Briggs 1809–1874
        5. 5. Gardner Wells 1807–1883 m. Elmira Sargent 1813–1883
        6. 6. Julia (Ann) Wells 1827–1882 m. William (O) Bryant 1823–1905
        7. 7. Jesse Wells 1815–1874 m. Susan Hillacker 1815–1872
        8. 8. Simeon Wells 1808–1864 m. Rebecca Warner 1818–1880
        9. 9. Olive (Martha) Wells 1814–1875 m. Eleazer (Gaylord) Dowd 1814–1875
        10. 10. Harriet (Maria) Welles 1818–1893 m. Charles Willard 1818–1848
        11. 11. Rhoda (Elizabeth) Wells 1816–1847 m. Edwin Sherman 1811–
        12. 12. Daniel (Francis) Wells 1802–1894
        13. 13. Hiram (Henry) Wells 1807–1833
      2. 2. Rhoena Wells 1797–1867
    2. 2. Isaac Weld 1755–1800
    3. 3. Elizabeth Weld 1752–1807
    4. 4. Lucy Weld 1756–1841
    5. 5. Sally Weld 1772–
    6. 6. Calvin Weld 1761–1830
    7. 7. Sarah Weld 1763–
    8. 8. Eleanor Weld 1765–1817
    9. 9. Sybil Weld 1753–1790
    10. 10. Luther Weld 1761–1832

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
    [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, 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, 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
    [2] Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 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
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