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Nehemiah Ellis 1752–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1752

Birth Location: Exeter, Blount, VA, USA

Death Date: 31 Jul 1822

Death Location: Berks, Pennsylvania

Father: Mordechai Ellis

Mother: Mary Hutton

Spouse(s): Sarah Thornbrough

Children(s): Robert Ellis, Charity Ellis, Sarah Ellis, Mary Ellis, John Ellis

In 1752, Nehemiah Ellis entered the world in Exeter, Blount, VA, USA, born to Mordechai Ellis And Mary Hutton. In 1780, Nehemiah Ellis resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. Nehemiah Ellis married Sarah Thornbrough, and had children including Charity Ellis, John Jehu Ellis, Mary O Ellis, Robert Ellis, Sarah Ellis. Nehemiah Ellis passed away in 1822 in Berks, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1752, Nehemiah Ellis entered the world in Exeter, Blount, VA, USA, born to Mordechai Ellis And Mary Hutton.
  • In 1780, Nehemiah Ellis resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States.
  • Nehemiah Ellis married Sarah Thornbrough, and had children including Charity Ellis, John Jehu Ellis, Mary O Ellis, Robert Ellis, Sarah Ellis.
  • Nehemiah Ellis passed away in 1822 in Berks, Pennsylvania.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nehemiah Ellis's Ancestors

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Nehemiah Ellis
1752–1822
Birth Place: Exeter, Blount, VA, USA
Parents
Mordechai Ellis
1723–1785
Berks County, PA
Mary Hutton
1728–1788
New Garden, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Ellis
1683–
Nehemiah Hutton
1693–1740
County Cavan, Ireland
Sarah Miller
1702–1767
Charlemont, Armagh, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Humphrey
1650–1731
Sarah Starkey
1657–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nehemiah Ellis's Descendants

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Nehemiah Ellis (23 Nov 1752–31 Jul 1822) m. Sarah Thornbrough (1761–1818-08-20)
  1. 1. Robert Ellis 1794–1874 m. Anna Hoggatt 1796–1881
  2. 2. Charity Ellis 1779–1854 m. Mycajah Nordyke 1771–1857
    1. 1. Samuel Nordyke 1811–1896 m. Eunice Nordyke 1815–1888
      1. 1. David (E.) Nordyke 1847–1917
    2. 2. Lewis (W) Nordyke 1820–1902
    3. 3. Henry Nordyke 1809–1891 m. Phebe Nordyke 1813–1888
      1. 1. Caroline (Emma) Nordyke 1858–1942 m. William (P) Hunnicutt 1841–
        1. 1. Anna Hunnicutt 1871– m. Zophar Foster 1867–
      2. 2. Aaron (Ballard) Nordyke 1842–1893
    4. 4. Mary Hockett 1804–1883
  3. 3. Sarah Ellis 1781–
  4. 4. Mary (O.) Ellis 1777–1850
  5. 5. John (Jehu) Ellis 1775–1856

Nehemiah Ellis's Timeline

4 Records

1752
23 Nov 1752
Birth of Nehemiah Ellis in Exeter, Blount, VA, USA
Exeter, Blount, VA, USA
1774
10 Aug 1774
Age 22
Nehemiah Ellis was married in Middle Cr, Mtg, Virginia
Middle Cr, Mtg, Virginia
1780
1780
Age 28
Nehemiah Ellis resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
1822
31 Jul 1822
Age 70
Death of Nehemiah Ellis in Berks, Pennsylvania
Berks, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1752
    Event Place: Exeter, Blount, VA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1753; Birth city: Exeter; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1774
    Event Place: Middle Cr, Mtg, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Lists of Taxable Property - 1778 [NC State Archives]; Call Number: C.R. 085.701.5; Page Number: 6; Family Number: 9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1822
    Event Place: Berks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records
    [2] U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607–1943
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1753; Birth city: Exeter; Birth state: VA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths

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