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Benjamin Ellis 1741–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1741

Birth Location: Albemarle Parish, Surry County, Virginia

Death Date: 1796

Death Location: Warren County, North Carolina

Father: John Ellis

Mother: Ann Gibson

Spouse(s): Angelina Hornsby

Children(s): Edward Ellis, Zachariah Ellis, Polly Ellis, Benjamin Ellis, James Ellis, Stephen Ellis, Nancy Ellis

In 1741, Benjamin Ellis entered the world in Albemarle Parish, Surry County, Virginia, born to John Ellis And Ann Gibson. Benjamin Ellis married Angelina Hornsby, Ann Gibson, Mary Unknown, Rachel Pressmill, and had children including Benjamin Ellis, Edward Ellis, James Ellis, Nancy Ellis, Polly Ellis, Stephen Ellis, Zachariah Ellis. Benjamin Ellis passed away in 1796 in Warren County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1741, Benjamin Ellis entered the world in Albemarle Parish, Surry County, Virginia, born to John Ellis And Ann Gibson.
  • Benjamin Ellis married Angelina Hornsby, Ann Gibson, Mary Unknown, Rachel Pressmill, and had children including Benjamin Ellis, Edward Ellis, James Ellis, Nancy Ellis, Polly Ellis, Stephen Ellis, Zachariah Ellis.
  • Benjamin Ellis passed away in 1796 in Warren County, North Carolina.

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Benjamin Ellis's Ancestors

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Benjamin Ellis
1741–1796
Birth Place: Albemarle Parish, Surry County, Virginia
Parents
John Ellis
1710–1793
, Surry, Virginia, USA
Ann Gibson
1714–
Grandparents
Jeremiah Ellis
1671–1738
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Unkown
1672–1779
, Warren, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Ellis
1643–1722
Mary Skinner
1648–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Ellis
1616–1670
Elizabeth
1620–

Benjamin Ellis's Descendants

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Benjamin Ellis (19 Sep 1741–1796) m. Angelina Hornsby (1750–)
  1. 1. Edward Ellis 1785–1855 m. Sarah Lake 1786–1860
    1. 1. James (Lake) Ellis 1828–1864 m. Zilpha (Woodard) Daniel 1832–1899
    2. 2. Edward (Thomas) Ellis 1826–1863 m. Caroline Durrence 1831–1849 m. Julia (F.) Warnock 1828–1906
      1. 1. James (Oliver) Ellis 1855–1930
        1. 1. Leslie (Clyde) Ellis 1886– m. Coloma (Vasti) Coleman 1888–
    3. 3. Julian (Frances) Ellis 1821–
    4. 4. Sarah (J.) Ellis 1820–1880 m. James (F.) Alford 1817–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Ellis 1818–1880 m. Simon Wilkerson 1816–1881
    6. 6. Richard (W.) Ellis 1813–1870
    7. 7. Rebecca (Ann) Ellis 1812–1840 m. John (Hawkins) Fuller 1802–1859
    8. 8. William Ellis 1810–1895 m. Sarah (Jane) Burnside 1834– m. Beady (Sue) Bishop 1816–1852
    9. 9. Unknown Ellis 1809–
  2. 2. Zachariah Ellis 1770–1794 m. Rebecca (Sullivan) Hawkins 1764–1832
    1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Ellis 1797–1877 m. Unknown 1828–1870
      1. 1. Alec Ellis 1863–1935
      2. 2. James Ellis 1851–
      3. 3. Ike (T.) Ellis –1928
      4. 4. William (Smith) Ellis 1848–1930 m. Susan (Ettie) Kutch 1859–1937 m. Celita (Tabitha) Corley 1848–1929
        1. 1. Mary (Louise) Ellis 1873–1873
        2. 2. Emaline Ellis 1872–1872
        3. 3. Benjamin (W.) Ellis 1870–1871
        4. 4. William (Oliver) Ellis 1883–1947
        5. 5. Hattie (Corley Etta) Ellis 1879–
        6. 6. Charles (D.) Ellis 1869–1940 m. Ollie Dean 1874–1953
        7. 7. Frank (P.) Ellis 1867–1936
        8. 8. Susan (Almeta) Ellis 1865–1936 m. James (Malone) Gotcher 1860–1935
        9. 9. Lou (Ella) Ellis 1875–1932 m. Jiles (Alvin) Burnham 1870–1940
  3. 3. Polly Ellis 1783–
  4. 4. Benjamin Ellis 1781–
  5. 5. James Ellis 1776–
  6. 6. Stephen Ellis 1773–1826
  7. 7. Nancy Ellis 1771–

Benjamin Ellis's Timeline

2 Records

1741
19 Sep 1741
Birth of Benjamin Ellis in Albemarle Parish, Surry County, Virginia
Albemarle Parish, Surry County, Virginia
1796
1796
Age 55
Death of Benjamin Ellis in Warren County, North Carolina
Warren County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1741
    Event Place: Albemarle Parish, Surry County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 569.005; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2
    [2] Notes from Marlene Trewin

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Warren County, North Carolina
    Record Source: Notes from Marlene Trewin

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