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Cornelius Ellis 1683–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 AUG 1683

Birth Location: Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Death Date: 7 MAY 1729

Death Location: Harwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Father: Matthias Ellis

Mother: Mercy Nye

Spouse(s): Mercy Atkins

Children(s): Mary Ellis, Cornelius Ellis, Isaac Ellis

The story of Cornelius Ellis began in 1683 in Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable). Cornelius Ellis married Mercy Atkins, and had children including Cornelius Ellis, Isaac Ellis, Mary Ellis. Cornelius Ellis passed away in 1729 in Harwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable).

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Biography

  • The story of Cornelius Ellis began in 1683 in Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable).
  • Cornelius Ellis married Mercy Atkins, and had children including Cornelius Ellis, Isaac Ellis, Mary Ellis.
  • Cornelius Ellis passed away in 1729 in Harwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable).

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthias Ellis
1657–1748
Birth Location: Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
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Mercy Nye
1652–1744
Birth Location: Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
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Spouses(s)

Mercy Atkins
1676–
Birth Location: Harwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
MA

Children(s)

Mary Ellis
1713–
Birth Location: Harwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
ME
Cornelius Ellis
1715–
Birth Location: Harwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
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Isaac Ellis
1710–
Birth Location: Harwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
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Cornelius Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Ellis
1683–1729
Birth Place: Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Parents
Matthias Ellis
1657–1748
Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Mercy Nye
1652–1744
Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Grandparents
John Ellis
1623–1697
St. Butolph, Bishop's Gate, London, England
Elizabeth Freeman
1624–1692
Billingsham, Sussex, England
Benjamin Nye
1620–1714
Biddenden, Lydd, Kent, England
Katherine Tupper
1623–1676
Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Great-Grandparents
John Ellis
1596–1676
Ann Masterson
1598–1654
Edmond Freeman
1596–1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ellis
1567–1630
Margaret Brooke
1609–1700
Edmund Masterson
1544–1621
Joan Bechin
1564–1598

Cornelius Ellis's Descendants

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Cornelius Ellis (17 AUG 1683–7 MAY 1729) m. Mercy Atkins (24 MAY 1676–)
  1. 1. Mary Ellis 1713– m. Ebenezer Ellis 1716–1770
    1. 1. Isaac Ellis 1744–1837 m. Tabitha Phillips 1745–
      1. 1. Charles Ellis 1771–1846 m. Rebecca (E.) Gifford 1779–
        1. 1. Ebenezer Ellis 1804–1890 m. Priscilla (Doane) Ellis 1839–1884
    2. 2. Atkins Ellis 1752–1833 m. Elizabeth Cyphers 1781–1854 m. Patience Chase 1756–
      1. 1. Patience (E.) Ellis 1806– m. David Frost 1802–
        1. 1. David Frost 1824–1864
        2. 2. Thomas Frost 1827–1913
        3. 3. Huldah Frost 1830–1903
        4. 4. Aaron Frost 1833–
        5. 5. Daniel Frost 1840–1919
      2. 2. Atkins Ellis 1786–1859 m. Betsey Church 1786–1870
        1. 1. Washington Ellis 1830– m. Melinda Beede 1830–
        2. 2. Atkins Ellis 1821–1894 m. Mary (L.) Ellis 1825– m. Abigail Dore 1828–1881 m. Ester (Ann) Church 1823– m. Mahala (E.) Raymond 1842–
        3. 3. Betsey Ellis 1813–1897 m. Elias Frost 1811–
        4. 4. Otis (W.) Ellis 1826– m. Mary (L.) Beede 1839– m. Clarissa Braley 1829–
        5. 5. Mary Ellis 1818–
        6. 6. Albert Ellis 1824–1896 m. Lucinda ((MNU)) Ellis 1829–
        7. 7. Alfred Ellis 1828– m. Maria ((MNU)) Ellis 1828–
        8. 8. Unknown (Female) Ellis 1820–
      3. 3. Huldah Ellis 1785–1863 m. Elisha Luce 1778–
      4. 4. Bethia Ellis 1783– m. Benjamin Church 1780–
      5. 5. Male (# 3) Ellis 1791–
      6. 6. Male (# 4) Ellis 1793–
      7. 7. Male (# 5) Ellis 1795–
      8. 8. Cornelius Ellis 1785– m. Sylva ((MNU)) Ellis 1802– m. Cynthia ((MNU)) Ellis 1790–
        1. 1. Joseph Ellis 1834–
        2. 2. Mary Ellis 1838–
        3. 3. Susan Ellis 1840–
        4. 4. Harrison Ellis 1843–
        5. 5. James (Chase) Ellis 1828–1909 m. Hepsibah Mannon 1822–1882
        6. 6. Jeremiah (B.) Ellis 1822–1892 m. Dolly Hoar 1830–1881
        7. 7. John Ellis 1826–
        8. 8. Cornelius Ellis 1815–1871 m. Catherine Lowell 1819–1890
        9. 9. Diana (or Dianna) Ellis 1810–1900 m. Hiram Hewey 1808–
      9. 9. Male (# 1) Ellis 1774–
      10. 10. Lucinda Ellis 1798– m. Richard Stimpson 1795–
    3. 3. Ebenezer Ellis 1742–
    4. 4. Philip Ellis 1765– m. Tabitha Bassett 1771–
  2. 2. Cornelius Ellis 1715– m. Mehitable Clark(e) 1712–
    1. 1. Cornelius Ellis 1748–
    2. 2. Mercy Ellis 1743–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Ellis 1746–
  3. 3. Isaac Ellis 1710–

Cornelius Ellis's Timeline

2 Records

1683
17 AUG 1683
Birth of Cornelius Ellis in Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
1729
7 MAY 1729
Age 46
Death of Cornelius Ellis in Harwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Harwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 AUG 1683
    Event Place: Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
    Record Source: <i>Vital Records of Barnstable and Sandwich Massachusetts, vol. 29 - 1931</i> (Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants, Boston), pg. 24

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 MAY 1729
    Event Place: Harwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
    Record Source:
    [1] Internet Genealogy Source
    [2] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R)
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