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Rachel Ellis 1742–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1742

Birth Location: Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 June 1796

Death Location: Carrolton, Green, Illinois, United States

Father: Benjamin Ellis

Mother: Rachel Presnell

Spouse(s): Joseph Cobb, John Davidson

Children(s): James Cobb, Ezekiel Cobb, Elizabeth Cobb, Nathaniel Cobb, Jacob Cobb, Mary Cobb, Joshua Cobb, Stephen Cobb, Absalom Cobb, Willis Davidson, Johnathan Davidson, Ellis Davidson, Mary Davidson, Hezekiah Davidson, James Davidson, Sarah Davidson, Phalbia Cobb, Daniel Cobb, Mary Cobb, Benjamin Cobb, Stephen Cobb, Isaiah Cobb, John Cobb

In 1742, Rachel Ellis entered the world in Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin Ellis And Rachel Presnell. Rachel Ellis married John Davidson, Joseph Cobb, and had children including Absalom Cobb, Benjamin Cobb, Daniel Cobb, Elizabeth Cobb, Ellis Davidson, Ezekiel Cobb, Hezekiah Davidson, Isaiah Cobb, Jacob Cobb, James Davidson, James L Cobb, John Cobb, Johnathan Davidson, Joshua Cobb, Mary Cobb, Mary Davidson, Nathaniel Cobb, Phalbia Falby Cobb, Sarah Davidson, Stephen Cobb, Willis Presnell Davidson. Rachel Ellis passed away in 1796 in Carrolton, Green, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1742, Rachel Ellis entered the world in Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin Ellis And Rachel Presnell.
  • Rachel Ellis married John Davidson, Joseph Cobb, and had children including Absalom Cobb, Benjamin Cobb, Daniel Cobb, Elizabeth Cobb, Ellis Davidson, Ezekiel Cobb, Hezekiah Davidson, Isaiah Cobb, Jacob Cobb, James Davidson, James L Cobb, John Cobb, Johnathan Davidson, Joshua Cobb, Mary Cobb, Mary Davidson, Nathaniel Cobb, Phalbia Falby Cobb, Sarah Davidson, Stephen Cobb, Willis Presnell Davidson.
  • Rachel Ellis passed away in 1796 in Carrolton, Green, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Ellis
1741–1802
Birth Location: ,Kent, Maryland, USA
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Rachel Presnell
1744–1808
Birth Location: Rutherford,Rowan,North Carolina,USA
RP

Spouses(s)

Joseph Cobb
1737–1787
Birth Location: Northampton, North Carolina, United States
JC
John Davidson
1771–1844
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
JD

Children(s)

James Cobb
1765–1850
Birth Location: Georgia
JC
Ezekiel Cobb
1765–1835
Birth Location: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA
EC
Elizabeth Cobb
1776–
Birth Location: , , Georgia, USA
EC
Nathaniel Cobb
1763–1856
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
NC
Jacob Cobb
1761–1818
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
JC
Mary Cobb
1755–1816
Birth Location: Americus, Sumter, Georgia, United States
MC
Joshua Cobb
1777–1835
Birth Location: –
JC
Stephen Cobb
1770–1851
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
SC
Absalom Cobb
1767–1798
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
AC
Willis Davidson
1805–1851
Birth Location: , Barren, Kentucky, USA
WD
Johnathan Davidson
1802–
Birth Location: –
JD
Ellis Davidson
1790–1877
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
ED
Mary Davidson
1785–
Birth Location: , Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
MD
Hezekiah Davidson
1789–1876
Birth Location: , Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
HD
James Davidson
1792–1876
Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky, United States
JD
Sarah Davidson
1798–
Birth Location: –
SD
Phalbia Cobb
1775–1828
Birth Location: , Warren, Georgia, USA
PC
Daniel Cobb
1771–1815
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
DC
Mary Cobb
1777–1798
Birth Location: Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
MC
Benjamin Cobb
1769–1830
Birth Location: Warren, Georgia, United States
BC
Stephen Cobb
1779–1851
Birth Location: –
SC
Isaiah Cobb
1773–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
IC
John Cobb
1764–
Birth Location: –
JC

Rachel Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Ellis
1742–1796
Birth Place: Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Benjamin Ellis
1741–1802
,Kent, Maryland, USA
Rachel Presnell
1744–1808
Rutherford,Rowan,North Carolina,USA
Grandparents
William (Gordon) Ellis
1704–1761
Sewalls Branch, Kent, Maryland, United States
Mary (Jane) Clarke
1707–1781
Kent, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Ellis's Descendants

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Rachel Ellis (1742–7 June 1796) m. Joseph Cobb (4 Feb 1737–1787) m. John Davidson (1771–10 Dec 1844)
  1. 1. James (L.) Cobb 1765–1850 m. Susannah May 1765–1850
    1. 1. Rachel Cobb 1793–1864 m. Andrew Saltsgiver 1794–1860 m. Jesse Aldridge 1782–1825
      1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Aldridge 1821–1900 m. Sarah (C) Stokes 1830–1868 m. Elisebeth Aldridge 1837– m. Elizabeth (Susan) Chambers 1837–1885
        1. 1. Charles Aldridge 1860–
        2. 2. Joanna Aldridge 1858–
        3. 3. Luellen Aldridge 1856–
        4. 4. Eugene (Thomas) Aldridge 1851–1929 m. Susan (Jane) Guthrie 1856–1928
        5. 5. Robert (Rudolph) Aldridge 1878–1940
        6. 6. Daisy (Angela Josephine) Aldridge 1875–1974
        7. 7. Ollie Aldridge 1873–
        8. 8. Panthea Aldridge 1888–
        9. 9. Olive (Eudora Ollie) Aldridge 1873–1917
        10. 10. Zeno Aldridge 1871–1871
        11. 11. William (Franklin) Aldridge 1853–1935
        12. 12. Mary Aldridge 1855–1922
        13. 13. Elizabeth (A) Aldridge 1857–1935
        14. 14. John (Thaddeus) Aldridge 1859–1940
        15. 15. Jesse Aldridge 1861–1899
        16. 16. Beatrice Aldridge 1865–
        17. 17. Sarah (Jane) Aldridge 1850–1850
      2. 2. Orlando (Pool) Saltzgiver 1835–1899
        1. 1. Henry (Blaine) Saltzgiver 1868–1943
        2. 2. Jaby (Adolphus) Saltzgiver 1877–1951
        3. 3. William (Franklin) Saltzgiver 1860–1928
      3. 3. Louise Saltsgiver 1831–1866
      4. 4. Mary (Ann) Saltgiver 1830–
      5. 5. Nancy Aldridge 1812–1863
      6. 6. James (Washington) Aldridge 1815–1880
      7. 7. Jesse Aldridge 1817–1887
      8. 8. William (J) Aldridge 1818–1850
      9. 9. Isham Aldridge 1822–1919
        1. 1. John (Isham) Aldridge 1846–1902
      10. 10. Loucada Aldridge 1824–
      11. 11. Neal Aldridge 1824–1901
      12. 12. Cornealius Aldridge 1824–1924
      13. 13. Lourena (Susannah) Aldridge 1826–1906
    2. 2. Nathaniel Cobb 1792–1835
      1. 1. Falbia Cobb 1824–1895
        1. 1. Ezekial (N.) McKay 1867–1960
      2. 2. Sicily (Ann) Cobb 1828–1908
        1. 1. Louie (Ellis) Rogers 1869–1944
      3. 3. Amanda (M.) Cobb 1817–1860
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Vickers 1837–1864
      4. 4. Nathaniel (Harrison) Cobb 1821–1864
        1. 1. Margaret (Minerva) Cobb 1860–1936
    3. 3. Jacob (Melvin Cobb) Sr. 1788–1886 m. Mary (Ann) Russell 1798–1860
      1. 1. Emily (Milisent) Cobb 1818–1881
      2. 2. Missouri (Martha) Cobb 1823–1899 m. Benjamin (F. Pickett) Sr. 1810–1880
        1. 1. Oscar (Misco) Pickett 1856–1903
        2. 2. Moses Picket 1856–1903
        3. 3. Joseph Pickett 1850–1875
        4. 4. Reuben Pickett 1854–
        5. 5. Rufus (K.) Pickett 1842–1859
        6. 6. Martha (Elizabeth) Pickett 1846–1910
        7. 7. Alice Pickett 1849–
        8. 8. John (Mac) Pickett 1844–1850
        9. 9. William (Madison) Pickett 1848–1896
        10. 10. Benjamin (F Pickett) Jr. 1837–1905
        11. 11. Susanna Pickett 1859–1900
        12. 12. Jacob Pickett 1861–1945
        13. 13. Micajah Pickett 1865–
        14. 14. Mary (Ann "Polly") Pickett 1868–1909
      3. 3. Milton (A.) Cobb 1824–1918
      4. 4. Harriet (Lucinda "Lenny") Cobb 1817–1851 m. Burrell Whittington 1811–1850
        1. 1. Henrietta Whittington 1843–1863 m. David (A.) Owen 1830–1863
        2. 2. Jacob Whittington 1838–
      5. 5. Erasmus (Sidney Ham) Cobb 1819–1886
      6. 6. Mahala (R.) Cobb 1822–1870
        1. 1. Mary (A. E.) Shannon 1842–1923
      7. 7. Madison (A.) Cobb 1827–1881
      8. 8. Amanda (Jane) Cobb 1827–1881
      9. 9. Jacob (Melton) Cobb 1839–1892 m. Virginia (Ginn) Kitchen 1844–
        1. 1. George (M.) Cobb 1867–
        2. 2. Meta (E.) Cobb 1870–
        3. 3. Powell (K.) Cobb 1874–
      10. 10. Mary (Ann) Cobb 1832–1872
      11. 11. Sabrina Cobb 1834–1903
      12. 12. Minerva (M) Cobb 1841–1898
      13. 13. Jane Cobb 1837–
      14. 14. Madison (A) Cobb 1828–1881
    4. 4. James (Wesley) Cobb 1797–1874
    5. 5. Joseph Cobb 1785–1850
      1. 1. James (Henry) Cobb 1818–1902
        1. 1. James (Henry) Cobb 1868–1927
      2. 2. Sally (Filaby) Cobb 1810–1879
    6. 6. Jesse Cobb 1795–1837
      1. 1. Silas (W.) Cobb 1837–1870
        1. 1. John (J.) Cobb 1856–1922
    7. 7. Daniel Cobb 1798–1818
    8. 8. Lydia Cobb 1718–1754
  2. 2. Ezekiel Cobb 1765–1835 m. Phelba Grubbs 1791–1823 m. Elizabeth Jones 1766–1876 m. Elizabeth Jones 1766–1876 m. Falby Grubbs 1790–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Cobb 1811–1880
    2. 2. Isaiah (Lindsey) Cobb 1797–1860 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Ware 1810–1860
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Maria) Cobb 1843–1871
      2. 2. Stephen (Thaddeus) Cobb 1834–1871
      3. 3. Isaiah (Lindsey Cobb) Jr 1852–1890
      4. 4. John (Ware Cobb) Sr 1837–1897 m. Elizabeth 1841–1898 m. Nancy (Ann) Cobb 1846– m. Martha (Jane) Turner 1853–1892
        1. 1. John (Ware) Cobb 1873–1936
        2. 2. Isaiah Cobb 1859–1918
        3. 3. Hugh (Howell) Cobb 1875–1951
        4. 4. Marcus (D) Cobb 1879–
        5. 5. Maryius Cobb 1880–
        6. 6. Hardy Cobb 1869–
        7. 7. Nancy (Victoria) Cobb 1858–1896
        8. 8. Roland (Lewis) Cobb 1869–1919
        9. 9. Oliver (Jernigan) Cobb 1881–1936
        10. 10. Charlie (Robert) Cobb 1887–1958
        11. 11. Florence (Cobb) Booker 1866–1938
        12. 12. William (B) Cobb 1876–
        13. 13. Cleopatra (AKA Cleo) Cobb 1879–1964
      5. 5. James (Anderson) Cobb 1828–1881
      6. 6. William (W) Cobb 1847–1851
    3. 3. Athal (Seaborn) Cobb 1793–1851
    4. 4. Benjamin (Washington) Cobb 1798–1860
    5. 5. Daniel Cobb 1790–1835
    6. 6. Ezekiel (P) Cobb 1796–1823
    7. 7. Joseph (Jones) Cobb 1790–1851
  3. 3. Elizabeth Cobb 1776–
  4. 4. Nathaniel Cobb 1763–1856
  5. 5. Jacob Cobb 1761–1818 m. Rachel –1819
  6. 6. Mary Cobb 1755–1816
  7. 7. Joshua Cobb 1777–1835
  8. 8. Stephen Cobb 1770–1851
  9. 9. Absalom Cobb 1767–1798
  10. 10. Willis (Presnell) Davidson 1805–1851
  11. 11. Johnathan Davidson 1802–
  12. 12. Ellis Davidson 1790–1877
  13. 13. Mary Davidson 1785–
  14. 14. Hezekiah Davidson 1789–1876
  15. 15. James Davidson 1792–1876
  16. 16. Sarah Davidson 1798–
  17. 17. Phalbia (Falby) Cobb 1775–1828
  18. 18. Daniel Cobb 1771–1815
  19. 19. Mary Cobb 1777–1798
  20. 20. Benjamin Cobb 1769–1830
  21. 21. Stephen Cobb 1779–1851
  22. 22. Isaiah Cobb 1773–
  23. 23. John Cobb 1764–

Rachel Ellis's Timeline

2 Records

1742
1742
Birth of Rachel Ellis in Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
1796
7 June 1796
Age 54
Death of Rachel Ellis in Carrolton, Green, Illinois, United States
Carrolton, Green, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 June 1796
    Event Place: Carrolton, Green, Illinois, United States
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