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Matthew Ellison 1718–1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 Feb 1766

Death Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Father: Gerard II

Mother: Mary Lloyd

Spouse(s): Mary Matthews

Children(s): JAMES )

Matthew Ellison was born in 1718 in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Gerard Robert Ellyson Ellison Ii And Mary Lide Lloyd. Matthew Ellison married Mary Connall Matthews, and had children including James Ellison Allenson. Matthew Ellison passed away in 1766 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Matthew Ellison was born in 1718 in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Gerard Robert Ellyson Ellison Ii And Mary Lide Lloyd.
  • Matthew Ellison married Mary Connall Matthews, and had children including James Ellison Allenson.
  • Matthew Ellison passed away in 1766 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gerard II
1695–1772
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
GI
Mary Lloyd
1699–1772
Birth Location: Merion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
ML

Spouses(s)

Mary Matthews
1725–1762
Birth Location: Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States
MM

Children(s)

JAMES )
1739–1799
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
J)

Matthew Ellison's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Ellison
1718–1766
Birth Place: Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Gerard Robert Ellyson (Ellison) II
1695–1772
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Mary (Lide) Lloyd
1699–1772
Merion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John (Allison (Ellyson)) Ellison
1668–1740
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Robert Lloyd
1669–1714
Merionethshire, Wales
Lowry (Jones (Lloyd \) Evans)
1680–1762
Llangelynin, Dolyserve, Merionethshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Sir Lloyd
1645–1685
Gwen (Immigrant)
1648–1736
Hannah Price
1656–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lowry Edward
1622–1677
RICHARD II
1626–1684

Matthew Ellison's Descendants

1.
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Matthew Ellison (1718–21 Feb 1766) m. Mary (Connall) Matthews (1725–1762)
  1. 1. JAMES (Ellison ( ALLENSON) ) 1739–1799 m. Elizabeth (Lydia) Cox 1744–1806
    1. 1. James Ellison 1762–1804
      1. 1. Mary (Polly Ellison (Smith)) (Cox) 1800–1880
        1. 1. Temperance Cox 1823–1900 m. Willis (Alexander) Davenport 1824–1899

Matthew Ellison's Timeline

2 Records

1718
1718
Birth of Matthew Ellison in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
1766
21 Feb 1766
Age 48
Death of Matthew Ellison in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1766
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
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