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Benjamin Ellis I 1688–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1688

Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 3 December 1758

Death Location: Surry County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jeremiah (8GGF)

Mother: Mary (8GGM)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ellis

Children(s): Benjamin II

Benjamin Ellis I was born in 1688 in Surry County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Jeremiah I Ellis 8Ggf And Mary Skinner 8Ggm. In 1755, Benjamin Ellis I resided in Tax List, Beaufort County, NC. Benjamin Ellis I married Elizabeth Ellis, and had children including Ann Maria, Benjamin F Ellis Ii, Euthelfort, James Ellis, Sophia. Benjamin Ellis I passed away in 1758 in Surry County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Ellis I was born in 1688 in Surry County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Jeremiah I Ellis 8Ggf And Mary Skinner 8Ggm.
  • In 1755, Benjamin Ellis I resided in Tax List, Beaufort County, NC.
  • Benjamin Ellis I married Elizabeth Ellis, and had children including Ann Maria, Benjamin F Ellis Ii, Euthelfort, James Ellis, Sophia.
  • Benjamin Ellis I passed away in 1758 in Surry County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah (8GGF)
1643–1722
Birth Location: James City County, Virginia
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Mary (8GGM)
1644–1722
Birth Location: James City County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ellis
1692–1750
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Benjamin II
1715–1773
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin I's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin I
1688–1758
Birth Place: Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Jeremiah I. ELLIS (8GGF)
1643–1722
James City County, Virginia
Mary (SKINNER) (8GGM)
1644–1722
James City County, Virginia
Grandparents
Edward Ellis
1615–1670
Wales
Anna Skinner
1627–1707
Great-Grandparents
William Esq
–1644
Elizabeth Wentworth
1597–1666
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Esq
1562–1601
Sara Clayton
1575–1664

Benjamin I's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Ellis) I (1688–3 December 1758) m. Elizabeth Ellis (1692–20 November 1750)
  1. 1. Benjamin (F. Ellis) II 1715–1773 m. Mary Ellis 1715–1787
    1. 1. Elisha (C) Ellis 1754–1824
    2. 2. JOHN ELLIS 1750–1812 m. LUCY HAMLIN 1742–1860
      1. 1. WILLIAM (HOMER HAMMLIN) ELLIS 1850– m. Johnnie (E) Ellis 1870–1948
        1. 1. William (Homer) Ellis 1891–1965 m. Annie (D) Ellis 1903–1977
        2. 2. Virginie Ellis 1888–1988
        3. 3. Izeldorah Ellis 1890–
        4. 4. JULIUS (VERNON) ELLIS 1894–1972
        5. 5. Mary (E) Ellis 1896–
        6. 6. Lucy (Hart) Ellis 1899–1961
        7. 7. Samuel (Polk Ellis) Sr 1901–1990 m. Metta Ellis 1902–1984
        8. 8. Harrell (Craig) Ellis 1909–2006
        9. 9. HAROLD (CRAIG) ELLIS 1909–
        10. 10. Harroa (L) Ellis 1909–

Benjamin I's Timeline

4 Records

1688
1688
Birth of Benjamin Ellis I in Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
1755
1755
Age 67
Benjamin Ellis I resided here in Tax List, Beaufort County, NC
Tax List, Beaufort County, NC
1758
3 December 1758
Age 70
Death of Benjamin Ellis I in Sussex County, Virginia, United States of America
Sussex County, Virginia, United States of America
1869
21 Jun 1869
Age 181
Benjamin Ellis I resided here in Virginia
Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Freedman's Bank Records, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Registers of Signatures of Depositors in Branches of the Freedman's Savings and Trust Company, 1865-1874; ARC Identifier: 566522; Record Group Number: 101; Record Group: Records of the Office of the
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Tax List, Beaufort County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1869
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Freedman's Bank Records, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Registers of Signatures of Depositors in Branches of the Freedman's Savings and Trust Company, 1865-1874; ARC Identifier: 566522; Record Group Number: 101; Record Group: Records of the Office of the

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Warren County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Warren County); Probate Place: Warren, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 December 1758
    Event Place: Sussex County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Warren County); Probate Place: Warren, North Carolina
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Warren, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Warren County); Probate Place: Warren, North Carolina
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