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Robert Ellis 1718–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1773

Death Location: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

Father: John Ellis

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): Esther Sowry, Ann Ellis

Children(s): Margaret Carr, Martha ELLIS, William Ellis, Sarah Ellis, Joseph Ellis, Mary Ellis, Ann Ellis, James Ellis, Isobel Ellis, Ann ELLIS, Phoebe Ellis

In 1718, Robert Ellis entered the world in Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, born to John Ellis And Elizabeth Ware Smith. Robert Ellis married Ann Ellis, Esther Sowry, and had children including Ann Christy Ellis, Ann Ellis, Isobel Ellis, James Semmence Ellis, Joseph Ellis, Margaret Ellis Carr, Martha Ellis, Mary Ellis, Phoebe Ellis, Sarah Ellis, William Ellis. Robert Ellis passed away in 1773 in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA.

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  • In 1718, Robert Ellis entered the world in Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, born to John Ellis And Elizabeth Ware Smith.
  • Robert Ellis married Ann Ellis, Esther Sowry, and had children including Ann Christy Ellis, Ann Ellis, Isobel Ellis, James Semmence Ellis, Joseph Ellis, Margaret Ellis Carr, Martha Ellis, Mary Ellis, Phoebe Ellis, Sarah Ellis, William Ellis.
  • Robert Ellis passed away in 1773 in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA.

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Robert Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Robert Ellis
1718–1773
Birth Place: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Ellis
1695–1779
Northern Ireland
Elizabeth (Ware\) Smith
1704–1779
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Ellis's Descendants

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Robert Ellis (1718–1773) m. Esther Sowry (1716–1 April 1781) m. Ann Ellis (abt. 1720–)
  1. 1. Margaret (Ellis) Carr 1753–1843 m. John (Henry) Murphy 1746–1820
    1. 1. John (Henry) Murphy 1780– m. Nancy (Ticy) Lindsey 1780–1860
      1. 1. John Murphey 1801–1863 m. Alley Welch 1806–1887
        1. 1. Nancey (Jane) Murphy 1837–1908 m. Andrew (J) Lindsey 1832–1873 m. Van (Lancelier) Murphy 1822–1890
        2. 2. James Murphey 1831–1911 m. Mary (F.) Murphy 1837–1908 m. Mary (F.) Murphy 1837–1908 m. Mary (F.) Murphy 1837–1908 m. Mary (F.) Murphy 1837–1908
        3. 3. William Murphey 1833–1914 m. Susan (Ann) Murphy 1840–1923
        4. 4. Polly (Ann) Murphey 1836–
        5. 5. Francis Murphey 1838–
        6. 6. John (R. Murphy) III 1841–1895 m. Rebecca Murphy 1843–1939
        7. 7. Marion Murphey 1842–
        8. 8. Rebecca Murphey 1845–
      2. 2. James (Tarleton) Murphy 1835–1865 m. Caroline Murphey 1833–
        1. 1. Thompson Murphey 1855–
        2. 2. Margarett Murphey 1858–
        3. 3. Mary (J) Murphey 1859–
      3. 3. Jane (Caroline (Jennie)) Murphy 1807–1872 m. Johnathen Whitten 1791–
      4. 4. Lucretia Murphy 1800–1881 m. Nathan Neighbors 1794–
      5. 5. Mathew Murphy 1813–1860 m. Ann Murphy 1815– m. Mathew Murphy 1811–1860
        1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Murphy 1839–
        2. 2. Henry (D) Murphy 1842–
        3. 3. John (D) Murphy 1845–
        4. 4. Wm (L) Murphy 1847–
        5. 5. Zachariah (T) Murphy 1849–
        6. 6. Bettie Murphy 1856–
        7. 7. Isabella 1845–
      6. 6. Rebecca Murphy 1800–
    2. 2. William Murphy 1792–1841
      1. 1. Henry (Leland) Murphy 1823–1878
  2. 2. Martha ELLIS 1742–1800
  3. 3. William Ellis 1772–1851
  4. 4. Sarah Ellis 1759–
  5. 5. Joseph Ellis 1756–1806
  6. 6. Mary Ellis 1755–1785
  7. 7. Ann Ellis 1746–
  8. 8. James (Semmence) Ellis 1743–1785
  9. 9. Isobel Ellis 1742–
  10. 10. Ann (Christy) ELLIS 1730–1795
  11. 11. Phoebe Ellis 1762–1832

Robert Ellis's Timeline

2 Records

1718
1718
Birth of Robert Ellis in Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
1773
1773
Age 55
Death of Robert Ellis in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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