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John Ellis 1537 – 1606 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1537

Birth Location: Potterne, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 20 Feb 1606

Death Location: Revelstoke, Devonshire, England

Father: Sir CHESHIRE

Mother: Lady Dutton

Spouse(s): Alice Denton

Children(s): John Ellis

The story of John Ellis began in 1537 in Potterne, Wiltshire, England. John Ellis married Alice "Anne" Denton, and had children including John Christopher Ellis. John Ellis passed away in 1606 in Revelstoke, Devonshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Ellis began in 1537 in Potterne, Wiltshire, England.
  • John Ellis married Alice "Anne" Denton, and had children including John Christopher Ellis.
  • John Ellis passed away in 1606 in Revelstoke, Devonshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ellis's Ancestors

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John Ellis
1537 – 1606
Birth Place: Potterne, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Sir Matthew Ellis of Chester CHESHIRE
1500 – 1582
Chester, Cheshire, England
Lady (Mary Ellis) Dutton
1502 – 1565
Dutton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Lady (Eleanor) Leigh
1500 – 1520
Adlington Hall, Adlington, Cheshire
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ellis's Descendants

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John Ellis (1537 – 20 Feb 1606) m. Alice ("Anne") Denton (1545 – abt 1632)
  1. 1. John (Christopher) Ellis (20 Apr 1572 – 21 Aug 1649) m. Catherine Hanks (1575 – Abt. 1655)
    1. 1. John ((Christopher?) Edward) Ellis (27 Aug 1615 – 20 Mar 1684)
      1. 1. Christopher (Ellis) Ellice (1663 – 1732)
        1. 1. Christopher (Brashear) Ellis (29 Jun 1698 – 1786)

John Ellis's Timeline

2 Records

1537
1537
Birth of John Ellis in Potterne, Wiltshire, England
Potterne, Wiltshire, England
1606
20 Feb 1606
Age 69
Death of John Ellis in Revelstoke, Devonshire, England
Revelstoke, Devonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1537
    Event Place: Potterne, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1606
    Event Place: Revelstoke, Devonshire, England

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