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Matthew Ellis 1509 – 1586 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1509

Birth Location: Cork, Ireland

Death Date: 1586

Death Location: Ireland

Father: Sir Overleigh

Mother: Angela Freeman?

Spouse(s): Sarah Abbott

Children(s): Matthew Ellis

In 1509, Matthew Ellis entered the world in Cork, Ireland, born to Sir Mathew Ellis de Overleigh and Angela Freeman?. Matthew Ellis married Sarah Abbott, and had children including Matthew Ellis. Matthew Ellis passed away in 1586 in Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1509, Matthew Ellis entered the world in Cork, Ireland, born to Sir Mathew Ellis de Overleigh and Angela Freeman?.
  • Matthew Ellis married Sarah Abbott, and had children including Matthew Ellis.
  • Matthew Ellis passed away in 1586 in Ireland.

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Matthew Ellis's Ancestors

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Matthew Ellis
1509 – 1586
Birth Place: Cork, Ireland
Parents
Sir Mathew Ellis de Overleigh
1484 – 1582
Overleigh, Somerset, England
Angela Freeman?
1486 –
Ireland
Grandparents
Elis (ap Delo ap Guffud Ellis de) Overleigh
1475 –
Chester england
Lady (Joan) Ferch
1470 –
Chester england
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Ellis's Descendants

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Matthew Ellis (1509 – 1586) m. Sarah Abbott (1511 – abt 1833)
  1. 1. Matthew Ellis (1536 – 1608) m. Joanna Hastings (1538 – )
    1. 1. John (William) Ellis (25 Nov 1549 – 1605) m. Jone Churlye (Abt 1555 – Abt 1605)
      1. 1. Thomas Ellis (24 Dec 1567 – 20 Jan 1630)
      2. 2. John (Henry) Ellis (11 Jul 1578 – 5 Nov 1636) m. Joan Mayor (1580 – Abt 1630) m. Alicia Pomnfret (23 July 1581 – 1643)
        1. 1. Elisabeth Ellis (29 May 1603 – )
        2. 2. Peter Ellis (1594 – 1648)
        3. 3. John Ellis (28 Nov 1596 – 23 Mar 1676)
        4. 4. John (ELLIS,) Jr. (21 Sep 1606 – 23 Mar 1676)
        5. 5. Margaret Ellis (1 May 1608 – )
        6. 6. Richard Ellis (27 Sep 1616 – 23 Mar 1676)
        7. 7. Alice Ellis (2 Sep 1621 – Aug 1674)
        8. 8. Henry Field (2 Sep 1621 – )
        9. 9. Lt. (John) Ellis (14 September 1623 – 1697) m. Elizabeth Freeman (11 April 1623 – 24 Jun 1692)
      3. 3. John Ellis (11 Jul 1578 – 1628)

Matthew Ellis's Timeline

2 Records

1509
1509
Birth of Matthew Ellis in Cork, Ireland
Cork, Ireland
1586
1586
Age 77
Death of Matthew Ellis in Ireland
Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1509
    Event Place: Cork, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1586
    Event Place: Ireland

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