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Rachel B. Ellis 1742 – 1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1742

Birth Location: Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 Jun 1796

Death Location: Little Brier Creek, Warren County, Georgia, USA

Father: Benjamin Ellis

Mother: Mary Swaffer

Spouse(s): Joseph Cobb

Children(s): James Cobb

In 1742, Rachel B. Ellis entered the world in Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin Ellis and Mary Ann Swaffer. Rachel B. Ellis married Joseph Cobb, and had children including James L Cobb. Rachel B. Ellis passed away in 1796 in Little Brier Creek, Warren County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1742, Rachel B. Ellis entered the world in Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin Ellis and Mary Ann Swaffer.
  • Rachel B. Ellis married Joseph Cobb, and had children including James L Cobb.
  • Rachel B. Ellis passed away in 1796 in Little Brier Creek, Warren County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Ellis
1701 – 1753
Birth Location: Radnor, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary Swaffer
1707 – 1777
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Cobb
1737 – 1786
Birth Location: Northampton County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

James Cobb
1765 – 1850
Birth Location: Warren County, Georgia, USA
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Rachel Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Ellis
1742 – 1796
Birth Place: Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Benjamin Ellis
1701 – 1753
Radnor, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Ann) Swaffer
1707 – 1777
Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Ellis's Descendants

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Rachel (B.) Ellis (1742 – 7 Jun 1796) m. Joseph Cobb (04 Feb 1737 – 1786)
  1. 1. James (L) Cobb (1765 – 1 Jun 1850) m. Susannah May (1765 – 10 Dec. 1850)
    1. 1. Joseph (W) Cobb (1785 – 10 Nov 1850)
      1. 1. James (Henry) Cobb (1820 – 29 Mar 1902) m. Elizabeth (Ann "Betsy") Ray (26 Nov 1832 – 28 Jan 1913)
        1. 1. Susan (Jane) Cobb (8 Apr 1856 – 2 July 1927) m. Bennett (Pleasant) Williams (18 APR 1855 – 28 Jan 1924)

Rachel Ellis's Timeline

2 Records

1742
1742
Birth of Rachel B. Ellis in Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
1796
7 Jun 1796
Age 54
Death of Rachel B. Ellis in Little Brier Creek, Warren County, Georgia, USA
Little Brier Creek, Warren County, Georgia, USA

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 Jun 1796
    Event Place: Little Brier Creek, Warren County, Georgia, USA
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