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James Ellison 1757–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1757

Birth Location: Mansfield, Sussex County, New Jersey

Death Date: 18 Feb 1839

Death Location: Ballard, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA

Father: James Ellison

Mother: Anne English

Spouse(s): Nancy Farley

Children(s): Mary Allison, James Ellison, Daniel Ellison, Nancy Ellison, Joseph Ellison, John Ellison, Ruth Ellison, Elizabeth Ellison, Matthew Ellison, Mary Ellison, James Ellison

In 1757, James Ellison entered the world in Mansfield, Sussex County, New Jersey, born to James Ellison And Anne English. James Ellison married Nancy Elizabeth Farley, and had children including Daniel Ellison, Elizabeth Ellison, James Ellison, James Isaac Ellison, John Francis Ellison, Joseph Ellison, Mary Polly Allison, Mary Polly Ellison, Matthew Ellison, Nancy Ellison, Ruth Ellison. James Ellison passed away in 1839 in Ballard, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1757, James Ellison entered the world in Mansfield, Sussex County, New Jersey, born to James Ellison And Anne English.
  • James Ellison married Nancy Elizabeth Farley, and had children including Daniel Ellison, Elizabeth Ellison, James Ellison, James Isaac Ellison, John Francis Ellison, Joseph Ellison, Mary Polly Allison, Mary Polly Ellison, Matthew Ellison, Nancy Ellison, Ruth Ellison.
  • James Ellison passed away in 1839 in Ballard, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ellison's Ancestors

Self
James Ellison
1757–1839
Birth Place: Mansfield, Sussex County, New Jersey
Parents
James Ellison
1735–1791
Shrewsberry, Monmoth, New Jersey, United States
Anne English
1737–1790
Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
John Ellison
1695–1761
Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States
Susannah Boude
1704–1795
Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ellison
1670–1739
Cornelia Johnson
1675–1745
John Boude
1670–1716
Susannah
1670–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ellison
1622–1697
Martha Champion
1642–1698
John Johnson
1640–
Hannah Champion
1650–1675
Joseph Boude
1635–1670
Elizabeth Boude
1637–1669

James Ellison's Descendants

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James Ellison (20 Sep 1757–18 Feb 1839) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Farley (28 Feb 1758–1840)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) Allison 1796–1880 m. William (G) Dunlap 1796–1846
    1. 1. Reuben (Wilson) DUNLAP 1835–1880 m. Sarah Dunlap 1832–
      1. 1. Thomas (Wilson (T.W.)) Dunlap 1864–1933 m. Kathryn (Lulu) CLARK 1874–1916 m. Maudie Dunlap 1883–
        1. 1. Elsie (Marie) Martin 1907–1988 m. Floyd (L) Martin 1903–1969
        2. 2. Fred Dunlap 1890–1933
        3. 3. May Dunlap 1893–
        4. 4. Verna Dunlap 1896–
        5. 5. Bertha Dunlap 1899–
        6. 6. Dicey Dunlap 1900–
        7. 7. Raymond Dunlap 1909–1987 m. Sylvia (Johanna) Bosler 1917–1987
        8. 8. Alice Dunlap 1901–
        9. 9. Ivol Dunlop 1912–
      2. 2. Theodore (E) Dunlap 1873–
      3. 3. Eliza (P) Dunlop 1878–
      4. 4. Margaret Dunlap 1865–
      5. 5. Saidie Dunlap 1870–
      6. 6. Jeremiah Dunlap 1872–
      7. 7. Prince (A.) Dunlap 1879–
    2. 2. Robert Dunlap 1817–1908
    3. 3. William (Francis) Dunlap 1817–1845
    4. 4. Susanna Dunlap 1826–
    5. 5. Thomas Dunlap 1827–1865
    6. 6. Allen Dunlap 1830–1887
    7. 7. Hannah (A) Dunlap 1834–
    8. 8. John Dunlap 1835–
    9. 9. Polly Dunlap 1845–
  2. 2. James (Isaac) Ellison 1778–1834
  3. 3. Daniel Ellison 1780–
  4. 4. Nancy Ellison 1780–1839
  5. 5. Joseph Ellison 1786–1880
  6. 6. John (Francis) Ellison 1792–1879
  7. 7. Ruth Ellison 1794–1870
  8. 8. Elizabeth Ellison 1782–1847
  9. 9. Matthew Ellison 1786–1830
  10. 10. Mary (Polly) Ellison 1795–1880
  11. 11. James Ellison 1778–1834

James Ellison's Timeline

3 Records

1757
20 Sep 1757
Birth of James Ellison in Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
1757
20 Sep 1757
Birth of James Ellison in Mansfield, Sussex County, New Jersey
Mansfield, Sussex County, New Jersey
1839
18 Feb 1839
Age 82
Death of James Ellison in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1757
    Event Place: Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1757; Birth city: Mansfield; Birth state: NJ.
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1758; Birth city: Ft Farley; Birth state: WV.
    [6] Family Data Collection - Births
    [7] Family Data Collection - Births
    [8] Family Data Collection - Births
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 5244.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LLE.
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1757
    Event Place: Mansfield, Sussex County, New Jersey
    Record Source: Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84-4543

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1839
    Event Place: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1757; Birth city: Mansfield; Birth state: NJ.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1758; Birth city: Ft Farley; Birth state: WV.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ballard, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

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