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Benjamin Ellis 1701–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1701

Birth Location: Radnor, Chester, PA, USA

Death Date: 1753

Death Location: Haverford, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Ellis Ellis

Mother: Lydia Humphrey

Spouse(s): Mary Underwood, Ann Swaffer

Children(s): Rachel Ellis

The story of Benjamin Ellis began in 1701 in Radnor, Chester, PA, USA. Benjamin Ellis married Ann Swaffer, Mary Underwood, and had children including Rachel Ellis. Benjamin Ellis passed away in 1753 in Haverford, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Ellis began in 1701 in Radnor, Chester, PA, USA.
  • Benjamin Ellis married Ann Swaffer, Mary Underwood, and had children including Rachel Ellis.
  • Benjamin Ellis passed away in 1753 in Haverford, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ellis Ellis
1659–1706
Birth Location: WA
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Lydia Humphrey
1665–1742
Birth Location: WA
LH

Spouses(s)

Mary Underwood
1715–1787
Birth Location: –
MU
Ann Swaffer
1707–1777
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Rachel Ellis
1742–1796
Birth Location: Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, United States
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Benjamin Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Ellis
1701–1753
Birth Place: Radnor, Chester, PA, USA
Parents
Ellis Ellis
1659–1706
WA
Lydia Humphrey
1665–1742
WA
Grandparents
Samuel Humphrey
1635–1677
Llongely, Merionethshire, Wales
ELIZABETH (VERCH (Rhys)) Rees
1637–1683
Hay, Breconshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Hugh
1592–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Ellis's Descendants

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Benjamin Ellis (1701–1753) m. Mary Underwood (1715–1787) m. Ann Swaffer (1707–27 Apr 1777)
  1. 1. Rachel Ellis 1742–1796 m. Joseph Cobb 1733–1786
    1. 1. Ezekiel (West) Cobb 1763–1835 m. Elizabeth (Patience) Jones 1766–1876
      1. 1. Athal (Seaborn West) Cobb 1793–1851 m. Martha ("Patsy") McMellon 1800–1883
        1. 1. Seaborn (J.) Cobb 1833–1883 m. Elizabeth Pyburn 1839–1898 m. Elizabeth Simmons 1838–
        2. 2. Isaih (Lindsey Cobb) Sr. 1821–1864 m. Harriett (Rachel) Hall 1820–1862 m. Sarah ("Sallie") Gardner 1832–1910
        3. 3. Caroline (A.) Cobb 1829–1855 m. William (J.) Stokes 1827–1861
        4. 4. Nancy (Ann May) Cobb 1819–1886 m. Green (Berrian) Dixon 1823–1898
        5. 5. William (Stephen Riley) Cobb 1838–1874 m. Mary (Jane) Maine 1843–1914
        6. 6. James (M.) Cobb 1830–1910 m. Susan (A) Peadon 1833–1908
        7. 7. Nathaniel (H) Cobb 1815–1854 m. Winney (Ann) Taylor 1820–1882
        8. 8. Elizabeth Cobb 1826–1884 m. Stephen Roberts 1815–1870
      2. 2. Isaiah (Lindsey) Cobb 1797–1860 m. Nancy (Elizabeth (Ware??)) Cobb 1810–1860 m. Nancy (Elizabeth (Ware??)) Cobb 1810–1860
        1. 1. John (Ware Cobb) Sr 1837–1897 m. Elizabeth Barrow\Cobb 1841–1898
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Maria) Cobb 1843–1871 m. Robert (Alexander Polk) Jr. 1843–1919
      3. 3. Benjamin (Washington Taylor) Cobb 1798–1860 m. Charity (Ann) Roberts 1803– m. Nancy (Elizabeth (Ware??)) Cobb 1814–1860 m. Charety Cobb 1805–1878
        1. 1. Farrar (Henry Culver Cobb) Sr 1827–1910 m. Mary (Melissa) Ellis 1832–1893
        2. 2. Benjamin (F.) Cobb 1834–1894
        3. 3. Alfred (Iverson) Cobb 1849–1933 m. Mary (Anny) Morgan 1836–1913
      4. 4. Benjamin Cobb 1802–1850
      5. 5. Ezekiel (P) Cobb 1796–1823 m. Elizabeth (P) Jones 1766–1876 m. Elizabeth 1798–1850
        1. 1. Calvin (C) Cobb 1823–1899 m. Susan lane 1833–1902
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Cobb \) Sandifer 1811–1882
        1. 1. Robert (P) Sandifer 1836–1890
        2. 2. Thomas (M) Sandifer 1832–1907
        3. 3. Eleanora (N Sandifer \) Rankins 1850–
      7. 7. Benjamin (Washington Tayor) Cobb 1834–1909 m. Margaret (Jane Elizabeth) Bowen 1830–1880
        1. 1. Nancy (Victor) Cobb 1858–1896 m. Robert (Alexander Polk) Jr. 1843–1919
        2. 2. Sarah (Sallie Elizabeth) Cobb 1862–1924
        3. 3. Franklin (Pierce) Cobb 1857–1947 m. Nannie (P.) Cobb 1869–1898
        4. 4. Farrow (Henry) Cobb 1863–1954
        5. 5. Mary (Josephine Cobb \) Beasley 1869–1944 m. Allen (W.) Beasley 1867–1947
    2. 2. Absalom (Absolom Sr.) Cobb 1767–1840 m. Unity (Elizabeth) McDade 1776–1855
      1. 1. Joseph (C) Cobb 1796–1881 m. Kizeire Wadsworth 1804–1886
        1. 1. Louisa (Jane) Cobb 1821–1914 m. Thomas Wiggins 1811–1882
        2. 2. Amanda (Laverna) Cobb 1831–1922 m. I. (W.) Hudson 1825–1892
      2. 2. Elizabeth Cobb 1802–1849 m. Joseph (B) Ellis 1803–1875
    3. 3. Mary Cobb\Grubbs 1762–1820
      1. 1. Benjamin Grubbs 1792–1836 m. Mary (Ann) Gore 1788–
        1. 1. John (Wesley) Grubbs 1820–1865 m. Rebecca Kinsey 1825–1911
        2. 2. Feliciana (C W) Grubbs 1831–1910
      2. 2. Phoebe 1791–1832
      3. 3. Anna Grubbs –1780
    4. 4. James (L) Cobb 1765–1850 m. 1765–1850
      1. 1. Jacob (M) Cobb 1788–1867
        1. 1. Amanda (M) Cobb 1825–1889 m. Jesse (Enoch) McKay 1833–1909
      2. 2. Joseph (West) Cobb 1785–1850
        1. 1. Erwin (Washington) Cobb 1823–1884 m. Patience (“Patricia”) Cobb 1823–1896
    5. 5. Joshua (G) Cobb 1760–1835
      1. 1. Nathaniel Cobb 1803–1860
        1. 1. John (Andrew) Cobb 1840–1911 m. Mary (C) Golden 1858–1923
        2. 2. Daniel Cobb 1859–
    6. 6. Beniamin (T) Cobb –1830
      1. 1. Daniel (Simpson) Cobb 1827–1879 m. Samathy Dorsey 1828–1905
        1. 1. Charlie (Rice) Cobb 1866–1918 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Harper 1866–1935
        2. 2. Ama (C) Cobb 1859–1828
        3. 3. Donnie Cobb 1859–
        4. 4. George Cobb 1862–1934
        5. 5. John (L) Cobb 1850–1851
        6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Cobb 1849–1939
        7. 7. Dannie (Arminda) Cobb 1863–1939
        8. 8. Daniel Cobb 1861–1931
        9. 9. Beniamin (Franklin) Cobb 1856–1870
        10. 10. Andrew (Jackson) Cobb 1854–1926
        11. 11. Luther (Carroll) Cobb 1874–1957
    7. 7. Phalbia (Falby) Cobb 1775–1831
      1. 1. John (Z Brooks) Pvt 1796–1860 m. Elizabeth Brooks 1802–1852 m. Mary (Jane Permelia) Willis 1814–1892
        1. 1. William (D) Brooks 1824–1908
        2. 2. Henry (A.) Brooks 1832–1899
        3. 3. Mary (Jane) Williams 1840–1902
        4. 4. Benjamin (C) Brooks 1826–1889
        5. 5. James (Mason) Brooks 1822–1891
        6. 6. Nancy (Ann Elizabeth Howell) Harrison 1835–1895
    8. 8. Jacob Cobb 1778–1863
    9. 9. William (Daniel) Cobb –1839
    10. 10. Elizabeth Cobb 1783–1830
      1. 1. Joseph (N) Enterkin 1826–1900
        1. 1. Isaac (Jackson) Enterkin 1847–1922 m. Telitha (Lee) Prudhomme 1877–1964

Benjamin Ellis's Timeline

5 Records

1701
8 August 1701
Birth of Benjamin Ellis in Radnor, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Radnor, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1701
1701
Birth of Benjamin Ellis in Radnor, Chester, PA, USA
Radnor, Chester, PA, USA
1735
1 May 1735
Age 34
Benjamin Ellis was married in Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester, Pennsylvania
1753
1753
Age 52
Death of Benjamin Ellis in Haverford, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Haverford, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
1753
1753
Age 52
Death of Benjamin Ellis
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 August 1701
    Event Place: Radnor, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1701
    Event Place: Radnor, Chester, PA, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 May 1735
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Delaware, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Men's Minutes, 1722-1745; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: MR-Ph 92

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Haverford, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1753
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