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Johannes Ellis 1703–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1703

Birth Location: Burwash, Sussex, England

Death Date: 7 Dec 1781

Death Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Ellis

Mother: Mercy Gillam

Spouse(s): Frances Beckshill

Children(s): Mary Ellis

Johannes Ellis was born in 1703 in Burwash, Sussex, England, the child of Robert Ellis And Mercy Mary Gillam. Johannes Ellis married Frances Beckshill, and had children including Mary Polly Ellis. Johannes Ellis passed away in 1781 in Hanover, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Johannes Ellis was born in 1703 in Burwash, Sussex, England, the child of Robert Ellis And Mercy Mary Gillam.
  • Johannes Ellis married Frances Beckshill, and had children including Mary Polly Ellis.
  • Johannes Ellis passed away in 1781 in Hanover, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Ellis
1668–1734
Birth Location: Burwash, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
RE
Mercy Gillam
1675–1758
Birth Location: Burwash, Sussex, England
MG

Spouses(s)

Frances Beckshill
1718–1799
Birth Location: Hellingly, Sussex, England
FB

Children(s)

Mary Ellis
1737–1824
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
ME

Johannes Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Johannes Ellis
1703–1781
Birth Place: Burwash, Sussex, England
Parents
Robert Ellis
1668–1734
Burwash, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Mercy (“Mary”) Gillam
1675–1758
Burwash, Sussex, England
Grandparents
John Ellis
1642–1710
Heathfield,,Sussex,England
Sarah Roberts
1647–1707
Heathfield, Sussex, England
John Gilham
1660–1737
England
Jane Weston
1660–1737
Great-Grandparents
John Ellis
1610–
Mary Coe
1609–1664
John Roberts
1620–
Elizabeth Budd
1602–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Ellis
1590–
Eleanor Colman
1586–1628
Patientia Coe
1575–1640
Robert Budd
1560–1626
Margaret Cooper
1556–

Johannes Ellis's Descendants

1.
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Johannes Ellis (23 Sep 1703–7 Dec 1781) m. Frances Beckshill (1718–12 June 1799)
  1. 1. Mary ((Polly)) Ellis 1737–1824 m. Rev (Nathaniel) Shrewsbury 1739–1825
    1. 1. Sarah (Sally Mary Molly) Shrewsbury 1760–1853 m. Wm (James) Basham 1745–1834
      1. 1. RHODA ("RHOADY") BASHAM 1792–1852 m. Jubal (B Payne**) Sr. 1787–1850
        1. 1. JAMES (HIRAM) PAYNE 1819–1880 m. Elizabeth (Sizemore Payne) 🩸 1823–1868

Johannes Ellis's Timeline

2 Records

1703
23 Sep 1703
Birth of Johannes Ellis in Burwash, Sussex, England
Burwash, Sussex, England
1781
7 Dec 1781
Age 78
Death of Johannes Ellis in Hanover, Virginia, USA
Hanover, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1703
    Event Place: Burwash, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1781
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA
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