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Matthias Ellis 1719–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 March 1719

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1 January 1790

Death Location: Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Joel Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Churchill

Spouse(s): Lucy Bennett

Children(s): George Ellis, Mary Ellis, Joseph Ellis, Cornelius Ellis, Ebenezer Ellis, Elizabeth Ellis, Gamaliel Ellis, Daniel Ellis, Lucy Ellis, Priscilla Ellis

Matthias Ellis was born in 1719 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Joel Ellis Sr And Elizabeth Churchill. Matthias Ellis married Lucy Lucia Bennett, and had children including Cornelius Ellis, Daniel Ellis, Ebenezer Ellis, Elizabeth Betty Ellis, Gamaliel Ellis, George Ellis, Joseph Ellis, Lucy Ellis, Mary Ellis, Priscilla Ellis. Matthias Ellis passed away in 1790 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Matthias Ellis was born in 1719 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Joel Ellis Sr And Elizabeth Churchill.
  • Matthias Ellis married Lucy Lucia Bennett, and had children including Cornelius Ellis, Daniel Ellis, Ebenezer Ellis, Elizabeth Betty Ellis, Gamaliel Ellis, George Ellis, Joseph Ellis, Lucy Ellis, Mary Ellis, Priscilla Ellis.
  • Matthias Ellis passed away in 1790 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Sr
1679–1763
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Elizabeth Churchill
1687–1753
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Bennett
1725–1804
Birth Location: Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

George Ellis
1747–
Birth Location: Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Ellis
1743–
Birth Location: Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Joseph Ellis
1745–1823
Birth Location: Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Cornelius Ellis
1749–1807
Birth Location: Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Ebenezer Ellis
1752–1820
Birth Location: Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
EE
Elizabeth Ellis
1754–1830
Birth Location: Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Gamaliel Ellis
1757–1824
Birth Location: Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Daniel Ellis
1760–
Birth Location: Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Lucy Ellis
1763–
Birth Location: Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Priscilla Ellis
1769–
Birth Location: Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Matthias Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Matthias Ellis
1719–1790
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joel Ellis Sr
1679–1763
Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Elizabeth Churchill
1687–1753
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Pontus) Churchill
1657–1723
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Rebecca Delano
1657–1709
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthias Ellis's Descendants

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Matthias Ellis (7 March 1719–1 January 1790) m. Lucy (Lucia) Bennett (2 October 1725–3 October 1804)
  1. 1. George Ellis 1747– m. Phebe Stephens 1759–1786
    1. 1. Nancy Ellis 1781–1864 m. Richard Blackmer 1772–1818 m. Gideon Holbrook 1786–1842
      1. 1. Sally (Sarah) Blackmer 1801–1857 m. Ezra Clark 1798–1880
        1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Clark 1840–1924 m. James (W.) Ellis 1832–1875
        2. 2. Lucy Clark 1822–1867 m. Charles (H) Peterson 1817–1892
        3. 3. David Clark 1820–1905 m. Sophia Harlow 1828–1852 m. Ann (M) Bartlett 1834–1917 m. Sarah (Jane) Thurston 1836–1866 m. Lucretia (W) Bartlett 1822–1860
      2. 2. Nancy (Blackmer) (Holmes) 1804–
      3. 3. Mary Holbrook 1826–1899
      4. 4. Gideon (Holbrook) 2nd 1820–1852
      5. 5. Elisha Holbrook 1823–1887
      6. 6. George (Ellis) Blackmer 1806–
      7. 7. Richard Holbrook 1821–1894
      8. 8. Eliphalet Holbrook 1828–1920 m. Harriet Holbrook 1829–1902
        1. 1. Hattie (Maria) Holbrook 1857–1863
        2. 2. Etta (May) Holbrook 1865–1924
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Holbrook 1855–1946
        4. 4. George (Eliphalet) Holbrook 1859–1866
        5. 5. Florence Holbrook 1871–1944
        6. 6. Nellie (M.) Holbrook 1868–
    2. 2. George Ellis 1778–
    3. 3. Isaac Ellis 1789–1870
    4. 4. Matthias Ellis 1780–1813 m. Rebecca Besse 1779–1843
      1. 1. Rebecca (Ellis) Besse 1812–1894
    5. 5. Phebe Ellis 1774–1851
    6. 6. Polly Ellis 1776–1810
    7. 7. Sarah Ellis 1776–
      1. 1. Bathsbela Nightingale 1809–1877
    8. 8. Susannah Ellis 1784–
      1. 1. Clarrisa Bumpus 1800–1870 m. Willard Bumpus 1790–1873
        1. 1. Ebenezer (E) Bumpus 1835–1888
        2. 2. William (C.) Bumpus 1834–1918
        3. 3. George (Willard) Bumpus 1833–1885
  2. 2. Mary Ellis 1743–
  3. 3. Joseph Ellis 1745–1823
  4. 4. Cornelius Ellis 1749–1807
  5. 5. Ebenezer Ellis 1752–1820
  6. 6. Elizabeth ((Betty)) Ellis 1754–1830
  7. 7. Gamaliel Ellis 1757–1824
  8. 8. Daniel Ellis 1760–
  9. 9. Lucy Ellis 1763–
  10. 10. Priscilla Ellis 1769–

Matthias Ellis's Timeline

2 Records

1719
7 March 1719
Birth of Matthias Ellis in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1790
1 January 1790
Age 71
Death of Matthias Ellis in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 March 1719
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Biographical sketches of Richard Ellis, the first settler of Ashfield, Mass , and his descendants
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 January 1790
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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