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Benjamin Bigeman Ellis 1763 – 1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1763

Birth Location: Richard Creek, Rowan County, North Carolina

Death Date: 1851

Death Location: Ellis Prairie, Texas, Missouri, United States

Father: Benjamin Ellis

Mother: Rachel Presnell

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Rachel Ellis

In 1763, Benjamin Bigeman Ellis Jr entered the world in Richard Creek, Rowan County, North Carolina, born to Benjamin Ellis and Rachel Presnell. Benjamin Bigeman Ellis Jr had children including Rachel Ellen Ellis. Benjamin Bigeman Ellis Jr passed away in 1851 in Ellis Prairie, Texas, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1763, Benjamin Bigeman Ellis Jr entered the world in Richard Creek, Rowan County, North Carolina, born to Benjamin Ellis and Rachel Presnell.
  • Benjamin Bigeman Ellis Jr had children including Rachel Ellen Ellis.
  • Benjamin Bigeman Ellis Jr passed away in 1851 in Ellis Prairie, Texas, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Ellis
1741 – 1796
Birth Location: Kent, Maryland, United States
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Rachel Presnell
1744 – 1808
Birth Location: James River, Orange, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Ellis
1793 – 1875
Birth Location: Goose Creek, Sumner County (Middle TN)
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Benjamin Ellis's Ancestors

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Benjamin Ellis
1763 – 1851
Birth Place: Richard Creek, Rowan County, North Carolina
Parents
Benjamin Ellis
1741 – 1796
Kent, Maryland, United States
Rachel Presnell
1744 – 1808
James River, Orange, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
#668 (William Gordon) Ellis
1704 – 1761
Sewalls Branch, Kent, Maryland, American Colonies
Mary (Jane) Clarke
1707 – 1781
Kent, Maryland, United States
Jacob Presnell
1714 – 1800
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Martha (Washington) Spencer
1716 – 1800
Middlesex County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Ellis
1661 – 1719
Hannah Joanes
1685 – 1777
William Spencer
1675 – 1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
HENRY JONES
1659 – 1699
MARY BALL
1663 – 1726
Samuel Spencer
1639 – 1716
Sarah Meakins
1641 – 1706

Benjamin Ellis's Descendants

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Benjamin (Bigeman) Ellis (1763 – 1851)
  1. 1. Rachel (Ellen) Ellis (19 Aug 1793 – 11 May 1875)
    1. 1. William (Riley) Irwin (20 Oct 1823 – 16 Oct 1925) m. Frances (Dunlap) Isbell (27 Dec 1833 – 28 Jul 1915)
      1. 1. John (Greenup) Irwin (2 Aug 1855 – 28 Aug 1922) m. Anna Irwin (1871 – ) m. Lucy (Cordelia) MATHEWS (Abt 1865 – 1889)
        1. 1. Elmer (C) Fisher (Oct 1891 – )
        2. 2. Irene Irwin (1901 – )
        3. 3. Rosevelt Irwin (1904 – )
        4. 4. Iris (D) Irwin (1907 – )
        5. 5. Artie (Ellen) Irwin (7 Jul 1882 – 26 Apr 1950) m. George (Alvin) Russell (19 November 1877 – 23 Sep 1960)

Benjamin Ellis's Timeline

2 Records

1763
1763
Birth of Benjamin Bigeman Ellis Jr in Richard Creek, Rowan County, North Carolina
Richard Creek, Rowan County, North Carolina
1851
1851
Age 88
Death of Benjamin Bigeman Ellis Jr in Ellis Prairie, Texas, Missouri, United States
Ellis Prairie, Texas, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Richard Creek, Rowan County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Ellis Prairie, Texas, Missouri, United States
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