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Elijah Ellis 1768–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1768

Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 Dec 1856

Death Location: Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Ellis

Mother: Martha Shipley

Spouse(s): Margaret Madden

Children(s): Martha Ellis, Elaine Ellis, Nancy Ellis, Albert Ellis, Elizabeth Ellis, Parthena Ellis, Elijah Ellis, Woodson Ellis

In 1768, Elijah Ellis entered the world in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA, born to William Ellis And Martha Sue Shipley. Elijah Ellis married Margaret Peggy Madden, and had children including Albert Lindsay Ellis, Elaine Ellis, Elijah John Mcclellan Ellis, Elizabeth C Ellis, Martha Patsey Ellis, Nancy Ellis, Parthena Stephens Ellis, Woodson H Ellis. Elijah Ellis passed away in 1856 in Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1768, Elijah Ellis entered the world in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA, born to William Ellis And Martha Sue Shipley.
  • Elijah Ellis married Margaret Peggy Madden, and had children including Albert Lindsay Ellis, Elaine Ellis, Elijah John Mcclellan Ellis, Elizabeth C Ellis, Martha Patsey Ellis, Nancy Ellis, Parthena Stephens Ellis, Woodson H Ellis.
  • Elijah Ellis passed away in 1856 in Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ellis
1738–1809
Birth Location: Kent County, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Shipley
1745–1794
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Madden
1778–1865
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Martha Ellis
1801–1863
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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Elaine Ellis
1800–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Ellis
1805–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Albert Ellis
1813–1888
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Ellis
1798–1876
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Parthena Ellis
1806–1875
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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Elijah Ellis
1815–1899
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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Woodson Ellis
1811–1890
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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Elijah Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Ellis
1768–1856
Birth Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Ellis
1738–1809
Kent County, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Sue) Shipley
1745–1794
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Gordon) Ellis
1704–1761
Sewalls Branch, Kent, Maryland, United States
Mary (Jane) Clarke
1707–1781
Kent Island, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
Nathan Shipley
1720–
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Peggy) Moffit
1730–1798
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1661–1719
Margaret Coffin
1680–1719
John Clark
1665–1735
Elizabeth Lumpkin
1667–1734
John Moffit
1699–1742
Mary Christian
1704–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1628–1669
Elizabeth Joanes
1639–1669
John Coffin
1647–1711
Deborah Austin
1647–1718
Jonathan Sr
1625–1683
Mary Byrd
1629–1683
Jacob Lumpkin
1644–1708
Martha Curtis
1649–1688
Charles Moffett
1674–1742
Mary Cox
1678–1719
Gilbert Christian
1677–1756
Margaret Richardson
1681–1727

Elijah Ellis's Descendants

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Elijah Ellis (25 Nov 1768–4 Dec 1856) m. Margaret ("Peggy") Madden (11 Mar 1778–4 Dec 1865)
  1. 1. Martha (Patsey) Ellis 1801–1863 m. Daniel (David) Brown 1797–1836
    1. 1. Jesse Brown 1819–1914
    2. 2. Margaret (Jane) Brown 1832–1914
    3. 3. Josiah (H) Brown 1833–1898 m. Elizabeth (Sarah) Goolsby 1833–1900
      1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Brown 1871–1950
      2. 2. James (Madison) Brown 1854–1934
      3. 3. Richard (Alexander) Brown 1857–1925
      4. 4. Martilia (J.) Brown 1868–1871
      5. 5. Sarah (L. "Sary") Brown 1873–1951
      6. 6. Willis (Woodford) Brown 1866–1940 m. Mary (Jane Madewell Lee) Whitson 1860–1951 m. Charlotte Alexander 1871–1935
        1. 1. William (Alexander) Brown 1898–1969
        2. 2. Lillie (Mae) Brown 1900–1963
        3. 3. Willard (James) Brown 1902–1905
        4. 4. Mary (Emily Ardelia) Brown 1889–1975
        5. 5. Marson (Arthur) Brown 1890–1973
        6. 6. Martelia Brown 1887–1964
        7. 7. James (Mitchell) Brown 1892–1967
        8. 8. Robert (Lee) Brown 1896–1973 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) White 1900–1962
        9. 9. Effie (Annie) Brown 1894–1972
        10. 10. Clio (Beulah) Brown 1905–1990
        11. 11. Relillia Brown 1889–
        12. 12. Elick Brown 1899–
        13. 13. Bettie (J) Brown 1888–
      7. 7. John (C.) Brown 1862–1922
      8. 8. Mary (Francis) Brown 1860–1938
    4. 4. Dorinda (Jane) Brown 1824–1896 m. Ceburn Stewart 1823–1879
      1. 1. Eliza (Caroline) Stewart 1848–1935
      2. 2. Isaac (David) Stewart 1844–1918
      3. 3. Martha (Jane) Stewart 1846–1860
      4. 4. Sarah (Jemima) Stewart 1850–1948
      5. 5. Margaret (Harrett) Stewart 1852–1899 m. James ((John??)) Thorpe 1850–1877
        1. 1. Joseph (Edward "Joe") Thorpe 1873–1956
        2. 2. John (Jackson) Thorpe 1875–1958
      6. 6. Mary (Frances (Fannie)) Stewart 1856–1905
      7. 7. Tennessee (Minerva (Tinnie)) Stewart 1858–1946
      8. 8. Robert (Boone) Stewart 1861–1942 m. Margaret (Lucretia) Shanks 1865–1946
        1. 1. Myrtle (Tennessee) Stewart 1890–1974 m. John (Monroe) Harris 1885–1953 m. Livie (Edgar) Richardson 1880–1966
        2. 2. Eudora (Elizabeth "Dora") Stewart 1883–1973 m. Russell (Monroe) Vaughn 1881–1945
        3. 3. Eleanor (Frances "Nota") Stewart 1884–1975 m. Lorenzo (Dow) Presley 1882–1952 m. James (Henry) Wilkerson 1873–1966
        4. 4. Alta Stewart 1888–1978 m. George (Hardin) Christian 1885–1965
        5. 5. Sarah (Adlee) Stewart 1892–1979 m. Sam (Harrison) Whitehead 1888–1970
        6. 6. Bertha (Margaret) Stewart 1897–1979 m. Oscar (Lafayette) Haggard 1888–1987
        7. 7. Daniel (Boone) Stewart 1900–1994 m. Tennie (Louvennie) Phillips 1908–1996
        8. 8. Lena (Vela) Stewart 1903–1990 m. Grady (Haskell) Whitehead 1905–1958
        9. 9. Cravens (Pinkney) Stewart 1895–1896
        10. 10. Morgan (Ceburn) Stewart 1907–1920
      9. 9. Elizabeth (Betty Artemissa) Stewart 1863–1932
      10. 10. Cordilla (Dorinda "Della") Stewart 1869–1962
    5. 5. George (Washington) Brown 1829–1867
    6. 6. Elijah Brown 1821–
    7. 7. Iasiah Brown 1834–1898
  2. 2. Elaine Ellis 1800–
  3. 3. Nancy Ellis 1805–
  4. 4. Albert (Lindsay) Ellis 1813–1888 m. Sarah ("Sallie" Jane Brown) Ellis 1821–1888
    1. 1. James (Edmund Washington) Ellis 1864–1940
    2. 2. William (Wade Woodford) Ellis 1840–1917
    3. 3. Hiram (Stanford) Ellis 1841–1889
    4. 4. Alvin (Reed) Ellis 1842–1893
    5. 5. John (Byrd Clayborn) Ellis 1843–1908
    6. 6. Edward (Franklin "Dock") Ellis 1845–1891
    7. 7. Abraham (Alexander) Ellis 1858–1928
    8. 8. Martha (Elizabeth) Ellis 1846–1924
    9. 9. Watson (E Cantrell) Ellis 1848–1848
    10. 10. Morgan (Fain) Ellis 1852–1932
    11. 11. Infant Ellis 1850–1850
  5. 5. Elizabeth (C) Ellis 1798–1876 m. John (Kite) Keith 1793–1875
    1. 1. Marian Keith 1820–1904
    2. 2. Andrew Keith 1837–
    3. 3. Aletha (Jane "Leathie”) Keith 1835–1932
    4. 4. William (H) Keith 1829–1883
    5. 5. Francis (Marion) Keith 1834–1863
    6. 6. Margaret (Sarah) Keith 1830–1885
    7. 7. Elijah (Harrison) Keith 1823–1860
    8. 8. Joseph ("Jodie or Joe") Keith 1824–1921
    9. 9. Nancy Keith 1824–
  6. 6. Parthena (Stephens) Ellis 1806–1875 m. Elias Jones 1799–1850
    1. 1. William (Edward) Jones 1832–1908
    2. 2. Elijah (Lige) Jones 1843–1879
    3. 3. George (Washington) Jones 1843–1928
    4. 4. Alexander (" Alex ") Jones 1848–1923
    5. 5. Rebecca (" Beckie " Isabell) Jones 1837–1901
    6. 6. Thomas (" Tommy " Reese) Jones 1839–1920
    7. 7. John (Anderson) Jones 1845–1910
    8. 8. Andrew Jones 1847–
  7. 7. Elijah (John McClellan) Ellis 1815–1899 m. Margaret (Jane "Peggy") McCaleb 1815–1900
    1. 1. Robert (D) Ellis 1844–1928
    2. 2. Juda (Ann) Ellis 1849–1899
    3. 3. Samuel Ellis 1853–1940
    4. 4. Millard (Filmore) Ellis 1857–1891
    5. 5. Joseph (Allison) Ellis 1860–1919
    6. 6. William (Brownlow) Ellis 1864–1936
    7. 7. Elvira (Clementine) Ellis 1840–1928
  8. 8. Woodson (H) Ellis 1811–1890 m. Susan (Allen) Price 1820–1900 m. Mariah Rush 1826–1882
    1. 1. Elijah Ellis 1840–
    2. 2. Elvira Ellis 1839–

Elijah Ellis's Timeline

2 Records

1768
25 Nov 1768
Birth of Elijah Ellis in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
1856
4 Dec 1856
Age 88
Death of Elijah Ellis in Tennessee
Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1768
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1856
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
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