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James Ellis 1644 – 1714 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1644

Birth Location: James City, VA, British Colonial America

Death Date: 1714

Death Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, British Colonial America

Father: Dr Ellis

Mother: Sarah Blott

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Davis

Children(s): Mary Ellis

James Ellis was born in 1644 in James City, VA, British Colonial America, the child of Dr Edward Ellis and Sarah Blott. James Ellis married Elizabeth 'Eliza' Davis, and had children including Mary Ann Ellis. James Ellis passed away in 1714 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • James Ellis was born in 1644 in James City, VA, British Colonial America, the child of Dr Edward Ellis and Sarah Blott.
  • James Ellis married Elizabeth 'Eliza' Davis, and had children including Mary Ann Ellis.
  • James Ellis passed away in 1714 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dr Ellis
1625 – 1695
Birth Location: Lowestoft, Suffolk, England
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Sarah Blott
1631 – 1652
Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom
SB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Davis
1637 – 1714
Birth Location: , Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Ellis
1670 – 1714
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, British Colonial America
ME

James Ellis's Ancestors

Self
James Ellis
1644 – 1714
Birth Place: James City, VA, British Colonial America
Parents
Dr Edward Ellis
1625 – 1695
Lowestoft, Suffolk, England
Sarah Blott
1631 – 1652
England, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Edward Ellis
1580 – 1660
Great Cheverell, Wiltshire, England
Jane Flower
1603 –
Great Cheverell, Wiltshire, England
Robert (Thomas) Blott
1582 – 1665
Podington, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Susannah Selbee
1582 – 1659
Harrold, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Ellis
1560 – 1640
Sir Bloteau
1551 – 1617
Margaret Peck
1553 – 1636
John Selbee
1552 – 1617
Elizabeth Morlayne
1555 – 1657
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Willem Bloteau
1525 – 1594
Lady Elisabeth
1526 – 1559
Robert Pecke
1521 – 1556
Johan Waters
1524 – 1556

James Ellis's Descendants

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James Ellis (7 Mar 1644 – 1714) m. Elizabeth ('Eliza') Davis (1637 – 1714)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Ellis (1670 – May 1714) m. William (Featley) Rowland (1675 – 1714)
    1. 1. William (Featley) Rowland (17 Oct 1695 – 1765) m. Elizabeth (Tilly) Proctor (1676 – 1 Oct 1760)
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Rowland (1726 – 1763) m. James (William) Bryant (1715 – 21 Oct 1773)
        1. 1. Tabitha ("Tabbie") Bryant (1755 – 15 Nov 1819) m. Capt (Jonathan) Kittrell (24 February 1725 – 18 Mar 1811)

James Ellis's Timeline

2 Records

1644
7 Mar 1644
Birth of James Ellis in James City, VA, British Colonial America
James City, VA, British Colonial America
1714
1714
Age 70
Death of James Ellis in Surry, Surry, Virginia, British Colonial America
Surry, Surry, Virginia, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1644
    Event Place: James City, VA, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, British Colonial America
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