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James Ellis 1772–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1772

Birth Location: Sussex, Delaware, United States

Death Date: 1853

Death Location: Jasper, Georgia, United States

Father: Joshua Ellis

Mother: Abigail Knowles

Spouse(s): Sarah Lloyd

Children(s): Joshua Ellis

James Ellis was born in 1772 in Sussex, Delaware, United States, the child of Joshua Ellis And Abigail Knowles. In 1850, James Ellis resided in District 46, Jasper, Georgia. James Ellis married Sarah Sally Lloyd, and had children including Joshua Ellis. James Ellis passed away in 1853 in Jasper, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • James Ellis was born in 1772 in Sussex, Delaware, United States, the child of Joshua Ellis And Abigail Knowles.
  • In 1850, James Ellis resided in District 46, Jasper, Georgia.
  • James Ellis married Sarah Sally Lloyd, and had children including Joshua Ellis.
  • James Ellis passed away in 1853 in Jasper, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Ellis
1745–1804
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States
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Abigail Knowles
1750–1804
Birth Location: Sussex, Delaware, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Lloyd
1775–1856
Birth Location: Pittslyvania, Henry, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Joshua Ellis
1820–1880
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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James Ellis's Ancestors

Self
James Ellis
1772–1853
Birth Place: Sussex, Delaware, United States
Parents
Joshua Ellis
1745–1804
Somerset, Maryland, United States
Abigail Knowles
1750–1804
Sussex, Delaware, United States
Grandparents
Francis Ellis
1715–1768
Somerset, Maryland, United States
Amey
1725–
Maryland, United States
Richard Knowles
1718–1791
Somerset, Maryland, United States
Patience (Prettyman) Knowles
1725–1771
Finland
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Knowles
1685–1762
Elizabeth Mercer
1692–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Knowles
1643–1684
Agnes Hoarth
1661–1684

James Ellis's Descendants

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James Ellis (1772–1853) m. Sarah (Sally) Lloyd (1775–1856)
  1. 1. Joshua Ellis 1820–1880 m. Mary (Wright) Wiseman 1825–1891
    1. 1. Mary (A Mollie) Ellis 1846–1883 m. William (Aven) Massey 1835–1912
      1. 1. Robert (Eugene) Massey 1867–1943 m. Althea (Lena) Massey 1873–1961
        1. 1. James (William) Massey 1892–1953 m. Ethel (L Maxwell) Massey 1906–1971
        2. 2. Cora (Altheria Massey) Harendt 1894–1934
        3. 3. David (Burnam) Massey 1893–1979 m. Eva (Mae Eubanks) Massey 1906–1955
        4. 4. Julia Massey 1892–
      2. 2. Preston (Aaron) Massey 1869–1947
      3. 3. George (Joshua) Massey 1872–1964
      4. 4. Ida Massey 1874–
      5. 5. William Massey 1878–

James Ellis's Timeline

3 Records

1772
1772
Birth of James Ellis in Sussex, Delaware, United States
Sussex, Delaware, United States
1850
1850
Age 78
James Ellis resided here in District 46, Jasper, Georgia
District 46, Jasper, Georgia
1853
1853
Age 81
Death of James Ellis in Jasper, Georgia, United States
Jasper, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Sussex, Delaware, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 46, Jasper, Georgia; Roll: M432_74; Page: 124B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 46, Jasper, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 46, Jasper, Georgia; Roll: M432_74; Page: 124B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Jasper, Georgia, United States
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