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Captain William Sanderson Ellis 1705–1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1705

Birth Location: Cedar Creek, Spotsylvania County, Virginia Colony

Death Date: 19 May 1766

Death Location: Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia Colony

Father: Hezekiah Ellis

Mother: Mary Dameron

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Chew

Children(s): Nancy Ellis

Captain William Sanderson Ellis was born in 1705 in Cedar Creek, Spotsylvania County, Virginia Colony, the child of Hezekiah John Ellis And Mary Elizabeth Dameron. Captain William Sanderson Ellis married Elizabeth Chew, and had children including Nancy Ann Ellis. Captain William Sanderson Ellis passed away in 1766 in Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia Colony.

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Biography

  • Captain William Sanderson Ellis was born in 1705 in Cedar Creek, Spotsylvania County, Virginia Colony, the child of Hezekiah John Ellis And Mary Elizabeth Dameron.
  • Captain William Sanderson Ellis married Elizabeth Chew, and had children including Nancy Ann Ellis.
  • Captain William Sanderson Ellis passed away in 1766 in Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia Colony.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hezekiah Ellis
1680–1726
Birth Location: Christ Church, Middlesex, British America, Virginia, USA
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Mary Dameron
1682–1721
Birth Location: –
MD

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Chew
1731–1766
Birth Location: Franklin, Kentucky, USA
EC

Children(s)

Nancy Ellis
1745–1818
Birth Location: Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
NE

Captain Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Captain Ellis
1705–1766
Birth Place: Cedar Creek, Spotsylvania County, Virginia Colony
Parents
Hezekiah John Ellis
1680–1726
Christ Church, Middlesex, British America, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Dameron
1682–1721
Grandparents
Edward (James Ellis) Jr
1654–1728
Christchurch, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America
Susannah Hill
1660–1683
Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America
Bartholomew Dameron
1645–1708
England
Elizabeth (Ann) Garlington
1650–1728
Great-Grandparents
Edward Sr
1630–1670
Elizabeth Stevens
1630–1670
William Hill
1636–1685
Ann Bradshaw
1640–1726
Lawrence Dameron
1595–1658
Lady Roach-Dameron
1618–1691
Capt. I
1617–1678
Elizabeth Allington
1634–1695
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas ELLIS
1607–1671
Anne GREGORIE
1609–1660
John Capt.,
1589–1676
Anne Lady
1582–1674
ROBERT II
1611–1698
Mary
1636–
John Bradshaw
1613–1655
Temperence (m.1627)
1619–1658
George GGP10^
1592–1680
Joan Ashley
1598–1690
Sir II
1580–1648
Lady Roach\Roche
1584–1648
Sir Girlington*10thggF
1579–1627
Jane Lambert*10thggM
1595–1660
Lady Castle
1592–1644

Captain Ellis's Descendants

1.
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Captain (William Sanderson) Ellis (May 1705–19 May 1766) m. Elizabeth Chew (1731–1766)
  1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Ellis 1745–1818 m. Robert O'Neal 1740–1820
    1. 1. Thomas (Preston) O'Neal 1766–1847 m. Catherine (Caty) Sanders 1783–1841
      1. 1. William ("Robert") O'Neal 1802–1845 m. Cynthia (M) Oneal 1803–1887
        1. 1. Ana Williams 1840–1929 m. Rufus (K) Williams 1843–1922
        2. 2. Joel (Thomas) O'Neal 1832–1916
        3. 3. Lucinda (B.) O'Neal 1836–1874
        4. 4. Paschal (G.) O'neal 1826–1908
        5. 5. John (G.) O'Neal 1822–
        6. 6. Robert ("Little Bob") O'Neal 1840–1920
        7. 7. Robert Oneal 1843–1927
      2. 2. Jesse (O) Neal 1813–1897
      3. 3. William (R) Mills 1802–1845
      4. 4. Thomas ONeal 1796–
      5. 5. Eliza (Jane) ONeal 1811–1862
      6. 6. Nancy O'Neal 1799–1867
        1. 1. Jeremiah ("Jerry" GARVEY) Jr. 1834–1890
        2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Lewis 1826–1901
      7. 7. Catherine (Caty) ONeal 1796–
        1. 1. Sarah (C) Sanders 1838–1893
      8. 8. Agnes ONeal 1814–1858
        1. 1. DAVID (LILLARD) FORD 1842–1900
        2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Ford 1844–1919
        3. 3. Matilda (Jane) Montague 1854–1915
        4. 4. Thomas (J) Ford 1837–1900
        5. 5. Catherine Ford 1833–1863
        6. 6. Mary (A.) Ford 1849–1924
      9. 9. Rosetta ONeal 1814–1860
      10. 10. Sarah ("Sally") O'Neal 1804–1873
        1. 1. Nancy (Agnes) FORD 1837–1911
        2. 2. Nancy Ford 1825–1905
        3. 3. Mary (Frances) Ford 1832–1900
      11. 11. Lewis O'Neal 1792–1841
        1. 1. Thomas (G.) O'Neal 1825–1903
        2. 2. William O'Neal 1836–1879
        3. 3. Mary O'Neal 1818–1901
        4. 4. Susan O'Neal 1821–
      12. 12. Catherine (Kitty "Caty" O'Neal) Sanders 1796–1845
        1. 1. William Sanders 1832–1911
        2. 2. George (Alexander) Sanders 1818–1911
        3. 3. George (Alexander) Sanders 1818–1911
        4. 4. George (Alexander) Sanders 1818–1911
        5. 5. George (Alexander) Sanders 1818–1911
      13. 13. George (Washington) O'Neal 1833–1906
        1. 1. James (Albert) O'Neal 1854–1927
      14. 14. Letha (Ann) O'Neal 1827–1914
        1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Lanning 1845–1912
    2. 2. William (P) O'Neal 1760–1787

Captain Ellis's Timeline

12 Records

1698
1698
Captain William Sanderson Ellis was married in CHRIST CHURCH, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
CHRIST CHURCH, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
1704
Bet. 1704–1754
Captain William Sanderson Ellis was married
None
1705
May 1705
Birth of Captain William Sanderson Ellis in Cedar Creek, Spotsylvania County, Virginia Colony
Cedar Creek, Spotsylvania County, Virginia Colony
1722
1722
Age 17
Captain William Sanderson Ellis was married in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1731
10 Jul 1731
Age 26
Captain William Sanderson Ellis was married in Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, British Colonial America
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, British Colonial America
1733
1733
Age 28
Captain William Sanderson Ellis was married in Saluda, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Saluda, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
1743
20 May 1743
Age 38
Captain William Sanderson Ellis was married in Wrentham, Massachusetts, USA
Wrentham, Massachusetts, USA
1745
abt 1745 or later
Age 40
Captain William Sanderson Ellis was married
None
1748
1748
Age 43
Captain William Sanderson Ellis was married in Virginia
Virginia
1750
1750
Age 45
Captain William Sanderson Ellis was married in Christ Church, Saluda, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Christ Church, Saluda, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
1750
1750
Age 45
Captain William Sanderson Ellis was married in Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Middlesex, Virginia, United States
1766
19 May 1766
Age 61
Death of Captain William Sanderson Ellis in Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia Colony
Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1705
    Event Place: Cedar Creek, Spotsylvania County, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: CHRIST CHURCH, Middlesex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bet. 1704–1754

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1722
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1731
    Event Place: Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1733
    Event Place: Saluda, Middlesex, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 May 1743
    Event Place: Wrentham, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1745 or later

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Christ Church, Saluda, Middlesex, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Middlesex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1766
    Event Place: Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia Colony
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