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Martha Sarah Ellis 1736 – 1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1736

Birth Location: Prince George County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1794

Death Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Evan Ellis

Mother: Catherine Buckner

Spouse(s): Private drummer

Children(s): Reinard John, Mary ANDERSON, Cornelius Anderson, Sarah Anderson, George JOhn, Larkin John, Samuel Anderson, Samuel Anderson, Stephen Anderson, Evan Anderson, Thomas Anderson, Samuel Anderson, Thomas Anderson

Martha Sarah Ellis was born in 1736 in Prince George County, Virginia, USA, the child of Evan Ellis and Catherine Buckner. Martha Sarah Ellis married Private John Neidy Anderson 1st - son of James - ARRW - a drummer, and had children including Reinard Anderson - son of John, Mary ANDERSON, Cornelius Anderson, Sarah Anderson, George Washington Anderson - son of JOhn, Larkin Anderson - son of John, Samuel William Anderson, Samuel Anderson, Stephen James Anderson, Evan or Ivin Anderson, Thomas Anderson, Samuel George Anderson, Thomas Anderson. Martha Sarah Ellis passed away in 1794 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Martha Sarah Ellis was born in 1736 in Prince George County, Virginia, USA, the child of Evan Ellis and Catherine Buckner.
  • Martha Sarah Ellis married Private John Neidy Anderson 1st - son of James - ARRW - a drummer, and had children including Reinard Anderson - son of John, Mary ANDERSON, Cornelius Anderson, Sarah Anderson, George Washington Anderson - son of JOhn, Larkin Anderson - son of John, Samuel William Anderson, Samuel Anderson, Stephen James Anderson, Evan or Ivin Anderson, Thomas Anderson, Samuel George Anderson, Thomas Anderson.
  • Martha Sarah Ellis passed away in 1794 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Evan Ellis
1713 – 1740
Birth Location: Virginia Colony
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Catherine Buckner
1714 –
Birth Location: , , Virginia, United States
CB

Spouses(s)

Private drummer
1736 – 1830
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Reinard John
1760 – 1797
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia
RJ
Mary ANDERSON
1762 –
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia
MA
Cornelius Anderson
1763 – 1792
Birth Location: Hunting Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
CA
Sarah Anderson
1765 – 1770
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
SA
George JOhn
1765 – 1802
Birth Location: Bohemia Acres, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
GJ
Larkin John
1767 – 1841
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
LJ
Samuel Anderson
1767 – 1848
Birth Location: Brushy Mountain, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
SA
Samuel Anderson
1767 – 1848
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
SA
Stephen Anderson
1769 – 1844
Birth Location: Virginia
SA
Evan Anderson
1785 – 1870
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, United States
EA
Thomas Anderson
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Anderson
Birth Location: –
SA
Thomas Anderson
Birth Location: –
TA

Martha Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Martha Ellis
1736 – 1794
Birth Place: Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Evan Ellis
1713 – 1740
Virginia Colony
Catherine Buckner
1714 –
, , Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Ellis's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Sarah) Ellis (4 May 1736 – 1794) m. Private (John Neidy Anderson 1st - son of James - ARRW - a) drummer (4 May 1736 – 1830)
  1. 1. Reinard (Anderson - son of) John (1760 – Dec 1797)
  2. 2. Mary ANDERSON (ABT 1762 – UNKNOWN)
  3. 3. Cornelius Anderson (1763 – 1792)
  4. 4. Sarah Anderson (1765 – 1770)
  5. 5. George (Washington Anderson - son of) JOhn (Feb 1765 – Jul 1802)
  6. 6. Larkin (Anderson - son of) John (1767 – November 1841)
  7. 7. Samuel (William) Anderson (17 Jul 1767 – 1 JUL 1848) m. Lucretia ("Crecia") Stanley (1772 – 1850) m. Martha (Ellis) Hill (1775 – 1840) m. Anna Knox m. Rebecca Black (1780 – 1825) m. Elizabeth Smitsney (1804 – 1845)
    1. 1. Mary Anderson (1805 – bef 1870) m. William Smithey (15 Feb 1785 – 3 NOV 1877) m. William Smithey (Abt 1785 – 1833-1877)
      1. 1. Matilda Smithey (15 September 1823 – 22 Jun 1915)
      2. 2. Harvey Smithey (Aug 1824 – 24 February 1901)
      3. 3. Isaiah (A) Smithey (1826 – )
      4. 4. Emily (Smithey) Anderson (Mar 1828 – 17 March 1909)
      5. 5. Martha Smithey (1829 – )
      6. 6. Eleanor Smithey (1830 – )
      7. 7. Amanda Smithey (1833 – )
      8. 8. William Smithey (Sep 1836 – ) m. Susannah (Barbara) Ray (Apr 1836 – 13 Nov 1898)
        1. 1. FNU Smithey (abt 1860 – Unknown)
        2. 2. Alcie (Annis) Smithey (19 Nov 1862 – 28 Aug 1937)
        3. 3. William (Marshall) Smithey (24 Nov 1864 – 11 Aug 1942) m. Rachael (C) Smithey (26 Jul 1874 – 19 June 1958)
        4. 4. James (Robert) Smithey (2 Apr 1867 – 3 Feb 1947)
        5. 5. Emily (Susan) Smithey (15 Oct 1867 – 13 Feb 1944)
        6. 6. Ellender Smithey (23 Jul 1873 – 28 Nov 1957)
        7. 7. Lew (E) Smethey (Mar 1874 – )
        8. 8. Marthey Smithey (Oct 1876 – 25 Aug 1952)
      9. 9. Emmaline (Smithey) Parker (26 Oct 1840 – 29 Nov 1927)
  8. 8. Samuel Anderson (17 July 1767 – 1 July 1848)
  9. 9. Stephen (James) Anderson (16 Sep 1769 – 23 Sep 1844)
  10. 10. Evan (or Ivin) Anderson (1785 – AFT 1870)
  11. 11. Thomas Anderson
  12. 12. Samuel (George) Anderson
  13. 13. Thomas Anderson

Martha Ellis's Timeline

2 Records

1736
4 May 1736
Birth of Martha Sarah Ellis in Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Prince George County, Virginia, USA
1794
1794
Age 58
Death of Martha Sarah Ellis in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1736
    Event Place: Prince George County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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