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Rachel Ellis 1742–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1742

Birth Location: Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 07 Jun 1796

Death Location: Carrolton Green Ilinois

Father: Benjamin Ellis

Mother: Ann Swaffer

Spouse(s): Joseph Cobb

Children(s): Ezekiel Cobb, Absalom Cobb, Mary Cobb\Grubbs, James Cobb, Joshua Cobb, Beniamin Cobb, Phalbia Cobb, Jacob Cobb, William Cobb, Elizabeth Cobb

In 1742, Rachel Ellis entered the world in Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, United States, born to Benjamin Ellis And Ann Swaffer. Rachel Ellis married Joseph Cobb, and had children including Absalom Absolom Sr Cobb, Beniamin T Cobb, Elizabeth Cobb, Ezekiel West Cobb, Jacob Cobb, James L Cobb, Joshua G Cobb, Mary Cobb Grubbs, Phalbia Falby Cobb, William Daniel Cobb. Rachel Ellis passed away in 1796 in Carrolton Green Ilinois.

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Biography

  • In 1742, Rachel Ellis entered the world in Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, United States, born to Benjamin Ellis And Ann Swaffer.
  • Rachel Ellis married Joseph Cobb, and had children including Absalom Absolom Sr Cobb, Beniamin T Cobb, Elizabeth Cobb, Ezekiel West Cobb, Jacob Cobb, James L Cobb, Joshua G Cobb, Mary Cobb Grubbs, Phalbia Falby Cobb, William Daniel Cobb.
  • Rachel Ellis passed away in 1796 in Carrolton Green Ilinois.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Ellis
1742–1796
Birth Place: Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Benjamin Ellis
1701–1753
Radnor, Chester, PA, USA
Ann Swaffer
1707–1777
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Ellis Ellis
1659–1706
WA
Lydia Humphrey
1665–1742
WA
William Swaffer
1661–1720
Newton, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Mary Caldwell
1665–1760
Grappenhall, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Humphrey
1635–1677
ELIZABETH Rees
1637–1683
Josiah Swaffer
1634–1689
Elizabeth Morris
1638–1666
Richard Caudwell
1639–1678
Rebecca Sharples
1630–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Hugh
1592–1697
THOMAS SWAFFER
1600–1665
ELIZA ANDRA
1600–
William Morris
1609–1682
Agnes Legate
1614–1679

Rachel Ellis's Descendants

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Rachel Ellis (1742–07 Jun 1796) m. Joseph Cobb (1733–1786)
  1. 1. Ezekiel (West) Cobb 1763–1835 m. Elizabeth (Patience) Jones 1766–1876
    1. 1. Athal (Seaborn West) Cobb 1793–1851 m. Martha ("Patsy") McMellon 1800–1883
      1. 1. Seaborn (J.) Cobb 1833–1883 m. Elizabeth Pyburn 1839–1898 m. Elizabeth Simmons 1838–
        1. 1. Benjamin (R.) Cobb 1860–1920
        2. 2. Nathan (Choice) Cobb 1865–1935 m. Minnie Jernigan 1871–1964
        3. 3. “Mattie” (Martha E.) Cobb 1862–1937 m. George (Lafayette) Stokes 1859–1911
        4. 4. Tanya (T.) Cobb 1854–
        5. 5. James (J.) Cobb 1855–
        6. 6. Riley (??) Cobb 1866–1940
        7. 7. Florida Cobb 1869–
        8. 8. William (R) Cobb 1867–
        9. 9. Roxann Cobb 1859– m. William (Henry Ezell) KDB1-VW5 1855–1915
      2. 2. Isaih (Lindsey Cobb) Sr. 1821–1864 m. Harriett (Rachel) Hall 1820–1862 m. Sarah ("Sallie") Gardner 1832–1910
        1. 1. Sarsh (Elizabeth) Cobb 1850–1931 m. Thomas (Asa) Johnston 1839–1907
        2. 2. Oliver (T.) Cobb 1845–1865
        3. 3. Adeline Cobb 1847–1897
        4. 4. Frances (“Fannie”) Cobb 1853–1926
        5. 5. Delilah (Harriet) Cobb 1855–1876
      3. 3. Caroline (A.) Cobb 1829–1855 m. William (J.) Stokes 1827–1861
        1. 1. Nebraska (Pierce) Stokes 1853–1937 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Dixon 1859–1930
      4. 4. Nancy (Ann May) Cobb 1819–1886 m. Green (Berrian) Dixon 1823–1898
        1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth) Dixon 1859–1930 m. Nebraska (Pierce) Stokes 1853–1937
        2. 2. Fisher (Alonzo) Dixon 1853–1927 m. Teresa (Ann) Jones 1857–1927
        3. 3. Evander (“Vann”) Dixon 1851–1915 m. Roxie (Ann) Baggette 1854–1926
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Cobb 1841–1928 m. William (Vann) Jernigan 1831–1915
      5. 5. William (Stephen Riley) Cobb 1838–1874 m. Mary (Jane) Maine 1843–1914
        1. 1. Caroline (W.) Cobb 1864–1898 m. Benjamin (Washington) Cobb 1860–1921
        2. 2. Walker (Isaiah) Cobb 1862–1904 m. Martha (Lula) Cobb 1864–1943
        3. 3. America (Ann) Cobb 1866–1932 m. Benjamin (Lomax) Jernigan 1862–1940
      6. 6. James (M.) Cobb 1830–1910 m. Susan (A) Peadon 1833–1908
        1. 1. Alonzo Cobb 1855–1943 m. Margaret (Minerva) Wilkinson 1859–1945
        2. 2. James (Bartlett) Cobb 1860–1934
        3. 3. Susan (L) Cobb 1862–1870
        4. 4. Sarah (Richbourg) Cobb 1864–1948 m. William (Allen) Campbell 1860–1939
        5. 5. Caroline Cobb 1858–1948
        6. 6. Martha (Ann) Cobb 1854–1954 m. Malcolm Baggett 1849–1920
        7. 7. Walter (C) Cobb 1871–1952 m. Nicie (Ann Amelia) Pyron 1877–1934
      7. 7. Nathaniel (H) Cobb 1815–1854 m. Winney (Ann) Taylor 1820–1882
        1. 1. James Cobb 1847–1899
        2. 2. Nathaniel (Hugh) Cobb 1854–1927 m. Mary (Ann) Cobb 1861–1940
        3. 3. Adelia (Annice) Jernigan 1839–1912 m. Francis Jernigan 1829–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Cobb 1826–1884 m. Stephen Roberts 1815–1870
        1. 1. James (Amon) Roberts 1866–1957
        2. 2. Florence (Virginia) Roberts 1848–1916
        3. 3. Ernest (M) Roberts 1858–
        4. 4. Oliver (F) Roberts 1852–1868
        5. 5. Tanjor (Trelawney) Roberts 1846–1916
        6. 6. William (Norton Brackston) Roberts 1861–1920
    2. 2. Isaiah (Lindsey) Cobb 1797–1860 m. Nancy (Elizabeth (Ware??)) Cobb 1810–1860 m. Nancy (Elizabeth (Ware??)) Cobb 1810–1860
      1. 1. John (Ware Cobb) Sr 1837–1897 m. Elizabeth Barrow\Cobb 1841–1898
        1. 1. John (Ware Cobb) Jr 1875–1936
        2. 2. Hugha (Hamilton) Cobb 1876–1951 m. Maggie Penton\Cobb 1878–1952
        3. 3. Marquis (Delayfette) Cobb 1879–1923 m. Mary (Harvey) Gatewood 1886–1974
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Maria) Cobb 1843–1871 m. Robert (Alexander Polk) Jr. 1843–1919
    3. 3. Benjamin (Washington Taylor) Cobb 1798–1860 m. Charity (Ann) Roberts 1803– m. Nancy (Elizabeth (Ware??)) Cobb 1814–1860 m. Charety Cobb 1805–1878
      1. 1. Farrar (Henry Culver Cobb) Sr 1827–1910 m. Mary (Melissa) Ellis 1832–1893
        1. 1. Benjamin (Washington) Cobb 1860–1921 m. Caroline (W.) Cobb 1864–1898
        2. 2. Nancy (Ida) Jernigan 1858–1892
        3. 3. Farrah (H Cobb) Jr 1863–1954
        4. 4. Samantha (Elizabeth) Cobb 1854–
      2. 2. Benjamin (F.) Cobb 1834–1894
        1. 1. Josephine Cobb 1858–1934 m. Jesse (G) Edwards 1858–1938
      3. 3. Alfred (Iverson) Cobb 1849–1933 m. Mary (Anny) Morgan 1836–1913
        1. 1. John (Iverson) Cobb 1877–1967
        2. 2. Anna Pittman 1866–1960
        3. 3. Ada (Texas) Skipper 1867–1945
        4. 4. Beary (Niece Cobb, 2nd cousin 3Xremoved to Curtis) Ezell 1873–1965 m. James (Henry) Whitehurst 1873–1957
    4. 4. Benjamin Cobb 1802–1850
    5. 5. Ezekiel (P) Cobb 1796–1823 m. Elizabeth (P) Jones 1766–1876 m. Elizabeth 1798–1850
      1. 1. Calvin (C) Cobb 1823–1899 m. Susan lane 1833–1902
        1. 1. Henry (Calvin) Cobb 1862–1930 m. Sarah Steele 1863–1937
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Cobb \) Sandifer 1811–1882
      1. 1. Robert (P) Sandifer 1836–1890
      2. 2. Thomas (M) Sandifer 1832–1907
      3. 3. Eleanora (N Sandifer \) Rankins 1850–
        1. 1. Georgiana (“Georgia”) Holmes 1867–1952 m. Francis ((Frank) Marion) Bardwell 1860–1923
    7. 7. Benjamin (Washington Tayor) Cobb 1834–1909 m. Margaret (Jane Elizabeth) Bowen 1830–1880
      1. 1. Nancy (Victor) Cobb 1858–1896 m. Robert (Alexander Polk) Jr. 1843–1919
        1. 1. Elizabeth (A) Polk 1875–1969 m. Elisha (Edward) Gay 1873–1955
      2. 2. Sarah (Sallie Elizabeth) Cobb 1862–1924
      3. 3. Franklin (Pierce) Cobb 1857–1947 m. Nannie (P.) Cobb 1869–1898
        1. 1. Emma (Rubydell) Smith 1916–2003
        2. 2. Ira (Morris) Cobb 1897–1974
        3. 3. Howell (Dee) Cobb 1895–1987
        4. 4. Lula (Lee) Hartman 1892–1968
      4. 4. Farrow (Henry) Cobb 1863–1954
      5. 5. Mary (Josephine Cobb \) Beasley 1869–1944 m. Allen (W.) Beasley 1867–1947
        1. 1. Harvey (A) Beasley 1898–1993 m. Lena C 1904–1978
        2. 2. Florence (Evelyn) Smith 1890–1980
        3. 3. Vion Beasley 1892–1914
        4. 4. Ruby (Mae) Schreiber 1896–1987
  2. 2. Absalom (Absolom Sr.) Cobb 1767–1840 m. Unity (Elizabeth) McDade 1776–1855
    1. 1. Joseph (C) Cobb 1796–1881 m. Kizeire Wadsworth 1804–1886
      1. 1. Louisa (Jane) Cobb 1821–1914 m. Thomas Wiggins 1811–1882
        1. 1. Paulk 1860–1932 m. Elijah (Nunn) Paulk 1850–1922
      2. 2. Amanda (Laverna) Cobb 1831–1922 m. I. (W.) Hudson 1825–1892
        1. 1. Thomas (James) Hudson 1852–1930 m. Emma (E) Burnside 1856–1942
    2. 2. Elizabeth Cobb 1802–1849 m. Joseph (B) Ellis 1803–1875
  3. 3. Mary Cobb\Grubbs 1762–1820
    1. 1. Benjamin Grubbs 1792–1836 m. Mary (Ann) Gore 1788–
      1. 1. John (Wesley) Grubbs 1820–1865 m. Rebecca Kinsey 1825–1911
        1. 1. Sarah (Margaret “Maggie”) Grubbs 1852–1914 m. Salichia (Erastus Foster (Ras)) UMPHRESS 1851–1914
      2. 2. Feliciana (C W) Grubbs 1831–1910
    2. 2. Phoebe 1791–1832
    3. 3. Anna Grubbs –1780
  4. 4. James (L) Cobb 1765–1850 m. 1765–1850
    1. 1. Jacob (M) Cobb 1788–1867
      1. 1. Amanda (M) Cobb 1825–1889 m. Jesse (Enoch) McKay 1833–1909
        1. 1. Amanda (Louise Jane) McKay 1847–1936 m. Alfred Cullifer 1845–1879
    2. 2. Joseph (West) Cobb 1785–1850
      1. 1. Erwin (Washington) Cobb 1823–1884 m. Patience (“Patricia”) Cobb 1823–1896
        1. 1. Mary (Josephine) Cobb 1850–1929 m. Tanger (T) Simmons 1854–1930
        2. 2. Stephen (Sylvester) Cobb 1854–1918
        3. 3. Nettie (Lee) Cobb 1851–1942
        4. 4. Fircissa Cobb 1851–
        5. 5. Cora Cobb 1866–
        6. 6. Elizabeth (M. Jernigan) Cobb 1856–1910
        7. 7. Benjamin (Raymond) Cobb 1860–1920
  5. 5. Joshua (G) Cobb 1760–1835
    1. 1. Nathaniel Cobb 1803–1860
      1. 1. John (Andrew) Cobb 1840–1911 m. Mary (C) Golden 1858–1923
        1. 1. John ("Jack") Cobb 1879– m. Myrtle Davis 1885–1975
        2. 2. Tena Cobb 1890–
        3. 3. Mary Cobb 1881–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Cobb 1875–
        5. 5. Daniel Cobb 1870–1963
        6. 6. Margaret (Elizabeth) Cobb 1876–
        7. 7. Clayburn Cobb 1887–
        8. 8. Rebecca Cobb 1888–1983
      2. 2. Daniel Cobb 1859–
  6. 6. Beniamin (T) Cobb –1830
    1. 1. Daniel (Simpson) Cobb 1827–1879 m. Samathy Dorsey 1828–1905
      1. 1. Charlie (Rice) Cobb 1866–1918 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Harper 1866–1935
        1. 1. Albert (Harper) Cobb 1896–1980 m. Roxie (Ann Hays) Hayes 1903–1998
        2. 2. Leoma (Lee) Cobb 1885–1950
        3. 3. Roy (Herbert) Cobb 1904–1930
        4. 4. William (Henry) Cobb 1892–1931
        5. 5. Charles (Travis) Cobb 1901–1959
        6. 6. Ashley (Cleveland) Cobb 1885–1961
        7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth "Mae") Cobb 1895–1976
        8. 8. Daniel (Wilson) Cobb 1893–1893
        9. 9. Alma (Beatrice) Cobb 1899–1900
      2. 2. Ama (C) Cobb 1859–1828
      3. 3. Donnie Cobb 1859–
      4. 4. George Cobb 1862–1934
      5. 5. John (L) Cobb 1850–1851
      6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Cobb 1849–1939
      7. 7. Dannie (Arminda) Cobb 1863–1939
      8. 8. Daniel Cobb 1861–1931
      9. 9. Beniamin (Franklin) Cobb 1856–1870
      10. 10. Andrew (Jackson) Cobb 1854–1926
      11. 11. Luther (Carroll) Cobb 1874–1957
  7. 7. Phalbia (Falby) Cobb 1775–1831
    1. 1. John (Z Brooks) Pvt 1796–1860 m. Elizabeth Brooks 1802–1852 m. Mary (Jane Permelia) Willis 1814–1892
      1. 1. William (D) Brooks 1824–1908
      2. 2. Henry (A.) Brooks 1832–1899
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Williams 1840–1902
      4. 4. Benjamin (C) Brooks 1826–1889
      5. 5. James (Mason) Brooks 1822–1891
      6. 6. Nancy (Ann Elizabeth Howell) Harrison 1835–1895
  8. 8. Jacob Cobb 1778–1863
  9. 9. William (Daniel) Cobb –1839
  10. 10. Elizabeth Cobb 1783–1830
    1. 1. Joseph (N) Enterkin 1826–1900
      1. 1. Isaac (Jackson) Enterkin 1847–1922 m. Telitha (Lee) Prudhomme 1877–1964
        1. 1. Louella Enterkin 1914–2007
        2. 2. Rosie Enterkin 1909–
        3. 3. J (J) Enterkin 1901–
        4. 4. Carolyn ("Carrie" S) Enterkin 1917–1993
        5. 5. Delle (C) Enterkin 1912–1990 m. Willard (Norman) Enterkin 1909–1980

Rachel Ellis's Timeline

9 Records

1742
1742
Birth of Rachel Ellis in Polk County, North Carolina, USA
Polk County, North Carolina, USA
1742
1742
Birth of Rachel Ellis in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1742
1742
Birth of Rachel Ellis
None
1742
1742
Birth of Rachel Ellis in Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, United States
Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, United States
1762
1762
Age 20
Rachel Ellis was married in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1796
07 Jun 1796
Age 54
Death of Rachel Ellis in Carrolton, Greene County, Illinois, USA
Carrolton, Greene County, Illinois, USA
1796
7 Jun 1796
Age 54
Death of Rachel Ellis in Carrolton, Green, Illinois, United States
Carrolton, Green, Illinois, United States
1796
1796
Age 54
Death of Rachel Ellis
None
1796
07 Jun 1796
Age 54
Death of Rachel Ellis in Carrolton Green Ilinois
Carrolton Green Ilinois

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jun 1796
    Event Place: Carrolton, Greene County, Illinois, USA

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

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1796

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jun 1796
    Event Place: Carrolton Green Ilinois

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