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Richard Ellis 1640–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1640

Birth Location: Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 29 Sep 1720

Death Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Ellis

Mother: Elizabeth Freeman

Spouse(s): Mary Boulton

Children(s): Richard Ellis

The story of Richard Ellis began in 1640 in Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England. In 1650, Richard Ellis resided in Massachusetts, USA. Richard Ellis married Mary Boulton, and had children including Richard Ellis. Richard Ellis passed away in 1720 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Ellis began in 1640 in Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1650, Richard Ellis resided in Massachusetts, USA.
  • Richard Ellis married Mary Boulton, and had children including Richard Ellis.
  • Richard Ellis passed away in 1720 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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Richard Ellis's Ancestors

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Richard Ellis
1640–1720
Birth Place: Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Ellis
1606–1676
Sapcote, Leicestershire, England
Elizabeth Freeman
1624–1692
Billingshurst, West Sussex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Ellis's Descendants

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Richard Ellis (abt 1640–29 Sep 1720) m. Mary Boulton (1654–15 Feb 1730)
  1. 1. Richard Ellis 1686–1743 m. Mary Jelson –1718
    1. 1. Thankful Ellis 1721–1808 m. Simon (Fobes) Capt 1721–1808
      1. 1. Nathan Fobes 1758–1833 m. Rebecca Parsons 1757–1827
        1. 1. Rebecca Fobes 1790–1873 m. Horatio (G) Dean 1787–1864
        2. 2. Oshea Fobes 1799–1869
        3. 3. Loton Fobes 1796–1863 m. Dolly Jewett 1798–
        4. 4. Rube Fobes 1795–1795
        5. 5. Ruby Fobes 1795–1795
        6. 6. Nathan Fobes 1793–1813
        7. 7. Justus Fobes 1788–1868
        8. 8. Sarah Fobes 1786–1863
        9. 9. Jabez (Field) Fobes 1784–1857
        10. 10. David Fobes 1782–1865
      2. 2. Eunice Fobes 1763–1842
      3. 3. Ellis Fobes 1760–1825
      4. 4. Simon (Fobes) Lt 1756–1840
      5. 5. Bethiah Fobes 1754–1836
      6. 6. Joshua Fobes 1751–1755
      7. 7. Thankful Forbes 1750–1826
      8. 8. Fobes 1748–1748

Richard Ellis's Timeline

3 Records

1640
abt 1640
Birth of Richard Ellis in Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
1650
1650-1900
Age 10
Richard Ellis resided here in Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, USA
1720
29 Sep 1720
Age 80
Death of Richard Ellis in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1640
    Event Place: Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1650-1900
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: The Scott genealogy

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wapping, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 574

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1720
    Event Place: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 574

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