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Morris Ellis 1715–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1715

Birth Location: Oley, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 1791

Death Location: Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Ellis

Mother: Jane Hughes

Spouse(s): Sarah Coleston

Children(s): John Ellis, Jane Ellis, Amos Ellis, William I, Morris Jr, Thomas Ellis, William Ellis

In 1715, Morris Ellis entered the world in Oley, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Thomas Ellis And Jane Hughes. In 1714, Morris Ellis resided in Chester, Pennsylvania. In 1737, Morris Ellis resided in Montgomery, Pennsylvania. Morris Ellis married Sarah Coleston, and had children including Amos Ellis, Elizabeth Ellis, Jane Ellis, John Ellis, Morris Ellis Jr, Thomas Ellis, William Ellis, William Ellis I. Morris Ellis passed away in 1791 in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1715, Morris Ellis entered the world in Oley, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Thomas Ellis And Jane Hughes.
  • In 1714, Morris Ellis resided in Chester, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1737, Morris Ellis resided in Montgomery, Pennsylvania.
  • Morris Ellis married Sarah Coleston, and had children including Amos Ellis, Elizabeth Ellis, Jane Ellis, John Ellis, Morris Ellis Jr, Thomas Ellis, William Ellis, William Ellis I.
  • Morris Ellis passed away in 1791 in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Morris Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Morris Ellis
1715–1791
Birth Place: Oley, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Ellis
1683–1760
Wales
Jane Hughes
1683–1832
Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales
Grandparents
Ellis Ellis
1659–
Wales
Lydia Ellis
1659–1742
Wales
John Hughes
1653–1736
Ofparish Yspytty, Evan, Denbighshire, Wales
Martha Caimot
1653–1698
Wales
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ellis
1620–1688
Ellen Ellis
1645–1692
Samuel Humphrey
1635–1677
Elizabeth Rees
1640–1727
Hugh Cadwalader
1627–1688
Gwen Ellis
1630–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Musgrave
1597–1669
Humphrey Hugh
1603–1697
Elizabeth Hugh
1595–1678
John Rhys
1620–1637
Cadwallader Ap
1601–1627
Cadwallader Ap
1629–

Morris Ellis's Descendants

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Morris Ellis (8 Feb 1715–1791) m. Sarah Coleston (4 July 1709–1803)
  1. 1. John Ellis 1738–1773
    1. 1. Thomas Ellis 1764–1826 m. Ann Jarrad 1768–1808
      1. 1. Thomas Ellis 1800–1874 m. Magdalene Ellis 1799–1879
        1. 1. Alonzo (Henry) Ellis 1824–1888 m. Harriet (Ruppert) Gearhart 1832–1889
        2. 2. Orlando (L.) Ellis 1839–1871
        3. 3. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Babbit 1842–1911
        4. 4. Martha (Linda) Turner 1829–1907
        5. 5. Adelbert (L) Ellis 1837–1897
        6. 6. Mercy Carey 1825–1912
        7. 7. Aramintha Ellis 1833–
        8. 8. Amanda Ellis 1835–
      2. 2. John Ellis 1788–1850
      3. 3. Mary Lee 1794–1834
      4. 4. William (Collins) Ellis 1789–1851
      5. 5. Mercy Boone 1802–1831
      6. 6. Ann Ellis 1811–1811
      7. 7. Ellin Ellis 1791–
      8. 8. Emmor (Kimber) Ellis 1816–1869
      9. 9. George (Randall) Ellis 1824–1824
      10. 10. Martha (Hicks) Ellis 1819–1835
      11. 11. Ruth (Ann) Ellis 1814–
      12. 12. Samuel (Potts) Ellis 1805–
      13. 13. Sarah Ellis 1797–
      14. 14. Harriet (Bertha) Jarrad 1893–
    2. 2. Sarah Ellis 1797–1800
    3. 3. Rebecca Ellis 1813–1812
    4. 4. Ann Ellis 1811–1811
    5. 5. Martha Ellis 1819–1800
    6. 6. John Ellis 1787–1850
    7. 7. William (Collins) Ellis 1789–1851
    8. 8. Ellen Ellis 1791–
    9. 9. Mary Ellis 1794–1834
    10. 10. Mercy Ellis 1802–1831
    11. 11. Samuel (Potts) Ellis 1805–
    12. 12. Emmor (Kimber) Ellis 1816–
    13. 13. George (Randall) Ellis 1824–
  2. 2. Jane Ellis 1744–
  3. 3. Amos Ellis 1739–
  4. 4. William (Ellis) I 1740–
  5. 5. Morris (Ellis) Jr 1750–1810
  6. 6. Thomas Ellis 1753–
  7. 7. William Ellis 1740–1740

Morris Ellis's Timeline

5 Records

1714
1714
Morris Ellis resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester, Pennsylvania
1715
8 Feb 1715
Birth of Morris Ellis in Oley, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Oley, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1737
29 Mar 1737
Age 22
Morris Ellis resided here in Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
1768
1768
Age 53
Morris Ellis resided here in Exeter, Berks, Pennsylvania
Exeter, Berks, Pennsylvania
1791
1791
Age 76
Death of Morris Ellis in Berks, Pennsylvania
Berks, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1715
    Event Place: Oley, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records
    [2] U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1737
    Event Place: Montgomery, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Exeter, Berks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Berks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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