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Joshua ELLIS 1711–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1711

Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: BEF 30 APR 1790

Death Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Manoah Ellis

Mother: Elizabeth Atkins

Spouse(s): Thankful Nickerson, Abigail Taylor

Children(s): Nathaniel ELLIS, Thankful Ellis, Manoah Sr., Joseph Ellis, Susannah Ellis

In 1711, Joshua ELLIS entered the world in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to Manoah Ellis And Elizabeth Atkins. Joshua ELLIS married Abigail Taylor, Thankful W Nickerson, and had children including Azubah Ellis, Elizabeth Ellis, Joseph Ellis, Manoah Ellis Sr, Mercy Ellis, Nathaniel Ellis, Susannah Ellis, Thankful Ellis. Joshua ELLIS passed away in 1790 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1711, Joshua ELLIS entered the world in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to Manoah Ellis And Elizabeth Atkins.
  • Joshua ELLIS married Abigail Taylor, Thankful W Nickerson, and had children including Azubah Ellis, Elizabeth Ellis, Joseph Ellis, Manoah Ellis Sr, Mercy Ellis, Nathaniel Ellis, Susannah Ellis, Thankful Ellis.
  • Joshua ELLIS passed away in 1790 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Joshua ELLIS's Ancestors

Self
Joshua ELLIS
1711–1790
Birth Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Manoah Ellis
1682–1726
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Atkins
1685–1726
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Manoah Ellis
1659–1748
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Burgess
1660–1717
Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Isaac Atkins
1657–1729
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Mercy Brown
1657–1688
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lt Ellis
1623–1697
Elizabeth Freeman
1623–1692
John Burgess
1627–1719
Mary Worden
1639–1688
Henry ATKINS
1617–1700
Elizabeth WELLS
1621–1662
William 10pggf
1625–1694
Mary Moorecocke
1625–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas BURGESS
1601–1685
Dorothy Waynes
1603–1687
*PETER Warden
1609–1681
Mary Worden
1604–1693
Abraham Atkins
1590–1642
Elizabeth Wells
1599–1661
ISAAC (Wells)
1598–1671
Margaret Wells
1600–1675

Joshua ELLIS's Descendants

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Joshua ELLIS (1711–BEF 30 APR 1790) m. Thankful (W) Nickerson (26 JUL 1705–1769) m. Abigail Taylor (1722–13 NOV 1799)
  1. 1. Nathaniel ELLIS 1734–1794
    1. 1. Enoch Ellis 1766–1794
      1. 1. Sally Ellis 1786–
      2. 2. Betsy Ellis 1788–
      3. 3. Thankful Ellis 1789–
      4. 4. Driscilla Ellis 1791–
      5. 5. Hannah Ellis 1800–
      6. 6. Enoch Ellis 1797–
      7. 7. Miriam Ellis 1794–
    2. 2. David Ellis 1754–
    3. 3. Eastor Ellis 1756–1763 m. Shela Nickerson 1759–1847
      1. 1. Shaber Nickerson 1790–1793 m. Rebecca Nickerson 1796–1860
        1. 1. Ester (A.) Webb 1763–1917 m. Reuben (R.) Webb 1831–1912
        2. 2. William (D) Nickerson 1820–1910
        3. 3. Harriet Nickerson 1828–
        4. 4. Hannah Nickerson 1831–
        5. 5. Clara (E) Nickerson 1839–
    4. 4. Nathan ((2)) Ellis 1759–1822
    5. 5. Nathaniel ((2)) Ellis 1771–
  2. 2. Thankful Ellis 1738–1810
    1. 1. John Crosby 1775–1842
  3. 3. Manoah (Ellis) Sr. 1736–1790 m. Sarah ((*)) Eldredge 1725–
    1. 1. Levi ((*)) Ellis 1763–1831
    2. 2. Barak ((*)) Ellis 1758–1824
    3. 3. Manoah ((1)) Ellis 1760–1840
    4. 4. Anne ((1)) Ellis 1756–1792
    5. 5. Sarah ((1)) Ellis 1760–
    6. 6. Deborah Ellis 1765–
    7. 7. Joseph Ellis 1777–1853
    8. 8. Zenas ((Zenath)) Ellis 1775–1845
  4. 4. Joseph Ellis 1740–1808 m. Jemima Eldredge 1738–1815
    1. 1. Isaac Ellis 1762–1839
    2. 2. Jacob Ellis 1764–
    3. 3. Thankful Ellis 1770–1788
    4. 4. Jeremiah Ellis 1771–1862
    5. 5. Ziba Ellis 1774–1851
  5. 5. Susannah Ellis 1742–

Joshua ELLIS's Timeline

2 Records

1711
1711
Birth of Joshua ELLIS in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1790
BEF 30 APR 1790
Age 79
Death of Joshua ELLIS in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [5] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations
    [6] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 30 APR 1790
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [4] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations
    [5] Age:
    About 78-79

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