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Major William Ellis 1730–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Haddonfield, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: December 1800

Death Location: Waterford, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA

Father: Simeon Ellis

Mother: Sarah Collins

Spouse(s): Amy Matlack

Children(s): Josiah Ellis, Elizabeth Ellis, Jacob Ellis, Mary Ellis, Sarah Ellis, William Ellis, Levi Ellis, Hannah Ellis, William Ellis, Aaron Ellis

In 1730, Major William Ellis entered the world in Haddonfield, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA, born to Simeon Ellis And Sarah Collins. In 1790, Major William Ellis resided in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. Major William Ellis married Amy Matlack, and had children including Aaron Ellis, Elizabeth Ellis, Hannah Ellis, Jacob Ellis, Josiah Ellis, Levi Ellis, Mary Ellis, Sarah Ellis, William Ellis. Major William Ellis passed away in 1800 in Waterford, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1730, Major William Ellis entered the world in Haddonfield, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA, born to Simeon Ellis And Sarah Collins.
  • In 1790, Major William Ellis resided in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States.
  • Major William Ellis married Amy Matlack, and had children including Aaron Ellis, Elizabeth Ellis, Hannah Ellis, Jacob Ellis, Josiah Ellis, Levi Ellis, Mary Ellis, Sarah Ellis, William Ellis.
  • Major William Ellis passed away in 1800 in Waterford, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Major Ellis
1730–1800
Birth Place: Haddonfield, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Simeon Ellis
1698–1772
Newton, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
Sarah Collins
1700–1764
Haddonfield, Camden, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Simeon Ellis
1656–1715
Sarah Bates
1671–1730
Wicklow, Wicklow, Ireland
Joseph Collins
1672–1741
Ratliff Cross, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Katherine Huddleston
1679–1741
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Bates
1635–1700
Mary Ball
1642–1712
Valentine Jr
1628–1727
Catherine Chamberlain
1635–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Ball
1600–
Valentine Sr
1603–1646
Jane Grey
1610–1679
Henry Chatham
1609–1660
Susana Darnell
1615–1663

Major Ellis's Descendants

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Major (William) Ellis (1730–December 1800) m. Amy Matlack (December 1736–18 July 1811)
  1. 1. Josiah Ellis 1777–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Ellis 1767–1818
  3. 3. Jacob Ellis 1775–1797
  4. 4. Mary Ellis 1762–1826
  5. 5. Sarah Ellis 1781–1842
  6. 6. William Ellis 1760–
  7. 7. Levi Ellis 1760–1832
  8. 8. Hannah Ellis 1766–
  9. 9. William Ellis 1770–
  10. 10. Aaron Ellis 1773–1835 m. Lucretia (Creasy) Lippincott 1773–1863
    1. 1. Amy (Collins) Ellis 1813–1893
    2. 2. Sarah (Rodman) Ellis 1810–1845
    3. 3. Thomas Ellis 1807–1875
    4. 4. Elisa Ellis 1805–1827
    5. 5. Mary (C.) Ellis 1798–1871
    6. 6. Samuel (B.) Ellis 1804–1863 m. Rachel Davis 1805–
    7. 7. Anne (B) Ellis 1801–1877 m. John Whitehead 1791–1875
      1. 1. Mary (Govett) Arment 1826–1908 m. Oliver (Hazard Perry) Arment 1820–1880
        1. 1. Ella (Lucretia) Arment 1863–1915
        2. 2. Samuel (Bowman) Arment 1852–1928

Major Ellis's Timeline

3 Records

1730
1730
Birth of Major William Ellis in Haddonfield, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
Haddonfield, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
1790
1790
Age 60
Major William Ellis resided here in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States
Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States
1800
December 1800
Age 70
Death of Major William Ellis in Waterford, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
Waterford, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Haddonfield, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 097 : 1912
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Manuscript Collection, 1680s - 1970s, BAH: Legislative Records, 1782 - 1787 [New Jersey State Archives]; Call Number: Box 1-15, Folder 124; Page Number: 2; Family Number: 40

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 1800
    Event Place: Waterford, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 097 : 1912
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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