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Benjamin Ellis 1745–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1782

Death Location: Warren County, North Carolina

Father: Benjamin Ellis

Mother: Mary Underhill

Spouse(s): Jenny Ellis

Children(s): Jenny Ellis

In 1745, Benjamin Ellis entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin Ellis And Mary Underhill. Benjamin Ellis married Jenny Mulatto Daughter Of Rosanne Ellis, and had children including Jenny Anna Ellis. Benjamin Ellis passed away in 1782 in Warren County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1745, Benjamin Ellis entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin Ellis And Mary Underhill.
  • Benjamin Ellis married Jenny Mulatto Daughter Of Rosanne Ellis, and had children including Jenny Anna Ellis.
  • Benjamin Ellis passed away in 1782 in Warren County, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Ellis
1715–1773
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Underhill
1715–1787
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jenny Ellis
1720–
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Jenny Ellis
1760–1798
Birth Location: Natchez, French Colonial Louisiana, now Mississippi, Mississippi, USA
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Benjamin Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Ellis
1745–1782
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Ellis
1715–1773
Surry County, Virginia, USA
Mary Underhill
1715–1787
Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Elizabeth ((Ellis)) Rogers
1692–1750
Eastover, Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Ellis's Descendants

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Benjamin Ellis (1745–1782) m. Jenny ((mulatto daughter of rosanne)) Ellis (1720–)
  1. 1. Jenny (Anna) Ellis 1760–1798 m. Stephen (Coley \) Cole 1758–1798
    1. 1. John Coley 1786–1881 m. Matilda Hawes 1795–1886
      1. 1. Joseph Coley 1816–1880 m. Nancy Nuckles 1823–1890
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Pendergrass 1844–1917 m. Jordan Pendergrass 1840–1913
        2. 2. Celestia Coley 1842–1922
        3. 3. George (W) Coley 1846–1925
        4. 4. Adam (Clark) Coley 1848–1914
        5. 5. Henry (T) Coley 1849–1887
        6. 6. J Coley 1849–1925
        7. 7. Clak (H.) Coley 1852–
        8. 8. Milly Coley 1857–
        9. 9. Clak (H.) Coley 1852–
        10. 10. Milly Coley 1857–
      2. 2. Lewis (\ Louis Thomas) Coley 1822–

Benjamin Ellis's Timeline

3 Records

1745
1745
Birth of Benjamin Ellis in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1747
15 Mar 1747
Age 2
Benjamin Ellis was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1782
1782
Age 37
Death of Benjamin Ellis in Warren County, North Carolina
Warren County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1747
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Warren County, North Carolina
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