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Benjamin Bigeman Ellis 1741–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1741

Birth Location: Kent County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1802

Death Location: Hartsville, Smith, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Ellis

Mother: Mary Clark

Spouse(s): Rachel Presnell

Children(s): Mary Ellis

In 1741, Benjamin Bigeman Ellis entered the world in Kent County, Maryland, USA, born to John William Ellis And Mary Clark. Benjamin Bigeman Ellis married Rachel Presnell, and had children including Mary Margaret Ellis. Benjamin Bigeman Ellis passed away in 1802 in Hartsville, Smith, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1741, Benjamin Bigeman Ellis entered the world in Kent County, Maryland, USA, born to John William Ellis And Mary Clark.
  • Benjamin Bigeman Ellis married Rachel Presnell, and had children including Mary Margaret Ellis.
  • Benjamin Bigeman Ellis passed away in 1802 in Hartsville, Smith, Tennessee, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Ellis's Ancestors

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Benjamin Ellis
1741–1802
Birth Place: Kent County, Maryland, USA
Parents
John William Ellis
1704–1761
Sewalls Branch, Kent County, Maryland, USA
Mary Clark
1707–1781
Dervock, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
John Ellis
1661–1719
St. Paul's Parish, Kent, Maryland, USA
Margaret (Elizabeth) Coffin
1680–1704
Kent County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ellis
1626–1669
Joan Willis
1638–1704
John Coffyn
1647–1711
Deborah Austin
1651–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Ellis
1596–1654
Hannah Masterson
1598–1654
John Willis
1609–1692
Elizabeth Hodgkins
1616–1693
Tristram Coffin
1609–1681
Dionis Stevens
1609–1676
Joseph Sr.
1630–1663
Sarah Starbuck
1630–1719

Benjamin Ellis's Descendants

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Benjamin (Bigeman) Ellis (19 Sep 1741–1802) m. Rachel Presnell (1744–1808)
  1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Ellis 1767–1853 m. John (Henry) Lovelady 1770–1841
    1. 1. Sarah (Rebecca) Lovelady 1789–1879 m. Peter (H.) Schrum 1787–1870
      1. 1. Rebecca (Jane) Schrum 1826–1888 m. Benjamin Quick 1825–1871 m. Moses (Green) Kaler 1850–1911
        1. 1. Jonah (H.) Quick 1860–1943 m. Josephine Hazel 1872–1954
        2. 2. Aaron (Uriah) Quick 1856–1941
        3. 3. Jacob (Garner) Quick 1853–1941
        4. 4. Benjamin Quick 1868–1946
        5. 5. Fannie (B.) Quick 1863–1897

Benjamin Ellis's Timeline

3 Records

1741
19 Sep 1741
Birth of Benjamin Bigeman Ellis in Kent County, Maryland, USA
Kent County, Maryland, USA
1761
1761
Age 20
Benjamin Bigeman Ellis was married in Old Rutherford Co-Old Tyron, North Carolina, USA
Old Rutherford Co-Old Tyron, North Carolina, USA
1802
1802
Age 61
Death of Benjamin Bigeman Ellis in Hartsville, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Hartsville, Smith, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1741
    Event Place: Kent County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Old Rutherford Co-Old Tyron, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Hartsville, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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