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James Ellis 1735–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Kent Island, Kent, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 23 Jun 1828

Death Location: Ellis Ferry, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

Father: WILLIAM Ellis

Mother: Mary Clarke

Spouse(s): Margaret Hopper

Children(s): Letettea ELLIS

In 1735, James Ellis entered the world in Kent Island, Kent, Maryland, USA, born to William Ellis And Mary Clarke. In 1755, James Ellis resided in Rowan County, NC. In 1759, James Ellis resided in Rowan County, NC. James Ellis married Margaret Peggy Hopper, and had children including Letettea Ellis. James Ellis passed away in 1828 in Ellis Ferry, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1735, James Ellis entered the world in Kent Island, Kent, Maryland, USA, born to William Ellis And Mary Clarke.
  • In 1755, James Ellis resided in Rowan County, NC.
  • In 1759, James Ellis resided in Rowan County, NC.
  • James Ellis married Margaret Peggy Hopper, and had children including Letettea Ellis.
  • James Ellis passed away in 1828 in Ellis Ferry, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

WILLIAM Ellis
1703–1761
Birth Location: Sewalls Branch, Kent, Maryland, United States
WE
Mary Clarke
1707–1781
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MC

Spouses(s)

Margaret Hopper
1739–1800
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina
MH

Children(s)

Letettea ELLIS
1781–1851
Birth Location: Old Rutherford County, (now Cleveland County), North Carolina, USA
LE

James Ellis's Ancestors

Self
James Ellis
1735–1828
Birth Place: Kent Island, Kent, Maryland, USA
Parents
WILLIAM Ellis
1703–1761
Sewalls Branch, Kent, Maryland, United States
Mary Clarke
1707–1781
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Ellis
1661–1719
St Paul Parrish, Kent, Maryland, United States
Margaret (Elizabeth) Coffin
1680–1703
Kent, Maryland, United States
John Clark
1685–1759
Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
Rebecca Joanes
1685–1777
Jamestown, Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Ellis
1639–1669
Elizabeth Joanes
1639–1668
John Clark
1625–1683
Mary Byrd
1629–1679
HENRY JONES
1659–1699
MARY BALL
1663–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ellis
1606–1664
Elizabeth Murrell
1610–1675
James Joanes
1610–1640
Mary Joanes
1612–1667
John Clark
1614–1644
Hannah Wyatt
1603–1681
Thomas Lord)
1614–1667
Elizabeth (Wittington?)
1608–1673
Robert Joanes
1632–1710
Lettice Joanes
1635–1706
John Ball
1643–1707
Elizabeth Clarke
1646–1705

James Ellis's Descendants

1.
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James Ellis (1735–23 Jun 1828) m. Margaret (Peggy) Hopper (1739–1800)
  1. 1. Letettea ELLIS 1781–1851 m. Anthony Sarratt 1777–1861
    1. 1. Obediah Sarratt 1801–1880 m. Sarah (Bonner) Sarratt 1795–1843
      1. 1. Alice (Fanny) Sarratt 1836–1912 m. Newton (Nathaniel) Thomason 1829–1907
        1. 1. Jno (S) Thompson 1859–1909 m. Lona gibson 1870–1953
        2. 2. Preston (Valduran) Thomasson 1855–1932 m. Hattie (Delia Wylie) Thomason 1877–1954
        3. 3. Jacob (Carpenter) Thomasson 1863–1897
        4. 4. Edgar Thomason 1869–1937 m. Helen (Wilson) Springs 1898–1976 m. Mary (Ella) Healan 1865–1928
        5. 5. Sallie (Adaline Lydia Thomason) Healan 1851–1935 m. J (R) Healan 1845–1907
      2. 2. Adaline Sarratt 1822–1893
      3. 3. Fidelo SARRATT 1823– m. Lanceford Hopper 1820–
      4. 4. Minerva Sarratt 1823–1915
      5. 5. Lawson (Henry) Sarratt 1835–1917
      6. 6. Susan (Missellany) Sarratt 1833–1885
      7. 7. Obediah (Carmelias) Sarratt 1840–1910
      8. 8. John (M) Sarratt 1828–1908
      9. 9. Emeline Sarratt 1824–
      10. 10. Christopher (M Columbus) Sarratt 1838–1903
    2. 2. Aley Sarratt 1805–1888
    3. 3. Gilbert (C) Sarratt 1807–1884
    4. 4. Nancy Sarratt 1808–
    5. 5. Noble (John) Sarratt 1809–1897
    6. 6. James (Madison) Sarratt 1818–1890
    7. 7. Lawson (Henry) Sarratt 1819–1850
    8. 8. Cordelia (Elizabeth) Sarratt 1827–1881
    9. 9. Nancy Sarratt 1806–1888
    10. 10. Anthony (Abraham) Sarratt 1821–1862
    11. 11. Nancy Sarratt 1808–

James Ellis's Timeline

11 Records

1735
1735
Birth of James Ellis in Kent Island, Kent, Maryland, USA
Kent Island, Kent, Maryland, USA
1755
1755
Age 20
James Ellis resided here in Rowan County, NC
Rowan County, NC
1759
1759
Age 24
James Ellis resided here in Rowan County, NC
Rowan County, NC
1761
1761
Age 26
James Ellis resided here in Rowan County, NC
Rowan County, NC
1782
1782
Age 47
James Ellis resided here in Rutherford County, NC
Rutherford County, NC
1790
1790
Age 55
James Ellis resided here in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 55
James Ellis resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 65
James Ellis resided here in Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina
Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 75
James Ellis resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 85
James Ellis resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1828
23 Jun 1828
Age 93
Death of James Ellis in Ellis Ferry, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Ellis Ferry, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Kent Island, Kent, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Rowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Rowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Rowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Rutherford County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: , Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: , Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: , Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: 42; Page: 372; Family History Number: 0337915; Image: 00191.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: M33_80; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1828
    Event Place: Ellis Ferry, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index
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