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Josiah Ellis Sr 1746–1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 February 1746

Birth Location: Tuckahoe, Henrico, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 June 1810

Death Location: Monroe, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Charles Ellis

Mother: Susannah Harding

Spouse(s): Jane Shelton

Children(s): Charles Ellis, Jane Ellis, John Ellis, Josiah Ellis, Lewis Ellis, Mary Ellis, Nancy Ellis, Powhatan Ellis, Richard Ellis, Thomas Ellis

In 1746, Josiah Ellis Sr entered the world in Tuckahoe, Henrico, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA, born to Charles Ellis And Susannah Harding. Josiah Ellis Sr married Jane Shelton, and had children including Charles Ellis, Jane Shelton Ellis, John Ellis, Josiah Shelton Ellis, Lewis Ellis, Mary Wright Ellis, Nancy Ellis, Powhatan Ellis, Richard Shelton Ellis, Thomas Harding Ellis. Josiah Ellis Sr passed away in 1810 in Monroe, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1746, Josiah Ellis Sr entered the world in Tuckahoe, Henrico, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA, born to Charles Ellis And Susannah Harding.
  • Josiah Ellis Sr married Jane Shelton, and had children including Charles Ellis, Jane Shelton Ellis, John Ellis, Josiah Shelton Ellis, Lewis Ellis, Mary Wright Ellis, Nancy Ellis, Powhatan Ellis, Richard Shelton Ellis, Thomas Harding Ellis.
  • Josiah Ellis Sr passed away in 1810 in Monroe, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Ellis
1719–1759
Birth Location: Tuckahoe, Henrico Co., VA, Virginia, USA
CE
Susannah Harding
1721–1817
Birth Location: Tuckahoe, Henrico, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

Jane Shelton
1747–1800
Birth Location: Louisa, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Charles Ellis
1772–1840
Birth Location: Red Hill, Amherst, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
CE
Jane Ellis
1783–1838
Birth Location: Red Hill, Amherst, Virginia, USA
JE
John Ellis
1768–1826
Birth Location: Red Hill, Amherst, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
JE
Josiah Ellis
1778–1834
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
JE
Lewis Ellis
1785–1800
Birth Location: Red Hill, Amherst, Virginia, USA
LE
Mary Ellis
1779–1814
Birth Location: Red Hill, Amherst, Virginia, USA
ME
Nancy Ellis
1770–
Birth Location: Red Hill, Amherst, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
NE
Powhatan Ellis
1790–1863
Birth Location: Red Hill, Amherst, Virginia, USA
PE
Richard Ellis
1775–1846
Birth Location: Red Hill, Amherst, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
RE
Thomas Ellis
1781–1804
Birth Location: Red Hill, Amherst, Virginia, USA
TE

Josiah Sr's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Sr
1746–1810
Birth Place: Tuckahoe, Henrico, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Ellis
1719–1759
Tuckahoe, Henrico Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Susannah Harding
1721–1817
Tuckahoe, Henrico, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Sr's Descendants

1.
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Josiah (Ellis) Sr (16 February 1746–29 June 1810) m. Jane Shelton (1 September 1747–24 August 1800)
  1. 1. Charles Ellis 1772–1840
  2. 2. Jane (Shelton) Ellis 1783–1838
  3. 3. John Ellis 1768–1826
  4. 4. Josiah (Shelton) Ellis 1778–1834
  5. 5. Lewis Ellis 1785–1800
  6. 6. Mary (Wright) Ellis 1779–1814
  7. 7. Nancy Ellis 1770–
  8. 8. Powhatan Ellis 1790–1863
  9. 9. Richard (Shelton) Ellis 1775–1846
  10. 10. Thomas (Harding) Ellis 1781–1804

Josiah Sr's Timeline

2 Records

1746
16 February 1746
Birth of Josiah Ellis Sr in Tuckahoe, Henrico, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Tuckahoe, Henrico, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
1810
29 June 1810
Age 64
Death of Josiah Ellis Sr in Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 February 1746
    Event Place: Tuckahoe, Henrico, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84-4542
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 June 1810
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84-4542
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monroe, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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