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Elinor (Eleanor) Ellison 1730–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia British Colony

Death Date: ABT 1826

Death Location: Forsythe, Georgia, United States

Father: Thomas Ellison

Mother: Margaret (Garrebrant)

Spouse(s): John Gresham

Children(s): Drury Gresham

The story of Elinor (Eleanor) Ellison began in 1730 in Richmond, Virginia British Colony. Elinor (Eleanor) Ellison married John Gresham, and had children including Drury Daniel Grissom Grisham Gresham. Elinor (Eleanor) Ellison passed away in 1826 in Forsythe, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elinor (Eleanor) Ellison began in 1730 in Richmond, Virginia British Colony.
  • Elinor (Eleanor) Ellison married John Gresham, and had children including Drury Daniel Grissom Grisham Gresham.
  • Elinor (Eleanor) Ellison passed away in 1826 in Forsythe, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elinor Ellison's Ancestors

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Elinor Ellison
1730–1826
Birth Place: Richmond, Virginia British Colony
Parents
Thomas Ellison
–1793
New York, New York, USA
Margaret (Gerbrandts) (Garrebrant)
1703–1783
New York, New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elinor Ellison's Descendants

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Elinor ((Eleanor)) Ellison (1730–ABT 1826) m. John Gresham (1728–15 MAY 1825)
  1. 1. Drury (Daniel Grissom Grisham) Gresham 1751–1829 m. Elizabeth (Betsey) Martin 1755–1850
    1. 1. Oliver (Martin) Grissom 1784–1864 m. Elizabeth Gregory 1793–1871
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Grissom 1808–1877 m. William (Hamilton) McCullough 1797–1867
        1. 1. Mary (Catherine) McCullough 1838–1913 m. Nathaniel Ray 1834–1872

Elinor Ellison's Timeline

5 Records

1730
1730
Birth of Elinor (Eleanor) Ellison in Richmond, Virginia British Colony
Richmond, Virginia British Colony
1730
1730
Birth of Elinor (Eleanor) Ellison in Richmond, Virginia British Colony
Richmond, Virginia British Colony
1826
1826
Age 96
Death of Elinor (Eleanor) Ellison in Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1826
1826
Age 96
Death of Elinor (Eleanor) Ellison in Forsythe, Georgia, United States
Forsythe, Georgia, United States
1826
ABT 1826
Age 96
Death of Elinor (Eleanor) Ellison in Forsythe, Georgia, United States
Forsythe, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia British Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia British Colony

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Lunenburg, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Forsyth, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Forsythe, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1826
    Event Place: Forsythe, Georgia, United States

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