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Joshua Ellis 1741–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1741

Birth Location: Somerset County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 20 Jun 1804

Death Location: Hancock County, Georgia, USA

Father: Francis Ellis

Mother: Amey Ellis

Spouse(s): Abigail Knowles

Children(s): Elisha Ellis

In 1741, Joshua Ellis entered the world in Somerset County, Maryland, USA, born to Francis Ellis And Amey Ellis. Joshua Ellis married Abigail Knowles, and had children including Elisha Ellis. Joshua Ellis passed away in 1804 in Hancock County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1741, Joshua Ellis entered the world in Somerset County, Maryland, USA, born to Francis Ellis And Amey Ellis.
  • Joshua Ellis married Abigail Knowles, and had children including Elisha Ellis.
  • Joshua Ellis passed away in 1804 in Hancock County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Ellis
1715–1768
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, USA
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Amey Ellis
1725–
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
AE

Spouses(s)

Abigail Knowles
1745–1804
Birth Location: Sussex, Delaware, United States
AK

Children(s)

Elisha Ellis
1787–1859
Birth Location: Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
EE

Joshua Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Ellis
1741–1804
Birth Place: Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Francis Ellis
1715–1768
Somerset, Maryland, USA
Amey Ellis
1725–
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
William (Russell) Hill
1705–1787
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Ellis's Descendants

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Joshua Ellis (23 Mar 1741–20 Jun 1804) m. Abigail Knowles (1745–1804)
  1. 1. Elisha Ellis 1787–1859 m. Nancy Unknown 1787–
    1. 1. Joshua (E) Ellis 1810–1886 m. Sarah (Ann) Hughes 1816–1879
      1. 1. Nancy (Isget) Ellis 1847–1938 m. Hezekiah (Cornelius "Hez") Dorsey 1845–1913
        1. 1. James (William) Dorsey 1869–1963 m. Lena (Jane) Pool 1874–1947

Joshua Ellis's Timeline

2 Records

1741
23 Mar 1741
Birth of Joshua Ellis in Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
1804
20 Jun 1804
Age 63
Death of Joshua Ellis in Hancock County, Georgia, USA
Hancock County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1741
    Event Place: Somerset County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1804
    Event Place: Hancock County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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