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Sir Matthew Ellis of Chester 1500–1582 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1500

Birth Location: Overleigh, Somerset, England

Death Date: 28 Oct 1582

Death Location: London, City of London, Greater London, England

Father: Elis Overleigh

Mother: Lady Ferch

Spouse(s): Mary Dutton

Children(s): Julian Ellis, John Sr., Matthew Ellis, Mathew Ellis, John Ellis, Alice Ellis, Anghard Somerset, Sir Overleigh, Anghard Ellis

The story of Sir Matthew Ellis of Chester began in 1500 in Overleigh, Somerset, England. Sir Matthew Ellis of Chester married Mary Dutton, and had children including Alice Ellis, Anghard Ellis, Anghard Ellis Lady Of Charlinch Somerset, John Chirstopher Ellis Sr, John Ellis, Julian Ellis, Julian Ellis De Overleigh, Mathew Ellis, Matthew Ellis, Sir Mathew Ellis De Overleigh. Sir Matthew Ellis of Chester passed away in 1582 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Matthew Ellis of Chester began in 1500 in Overleigh, Somerset, England.
  • Sir Matthew Ellis of Chester married Mary Dutton, and had children including Alice Ellis, Anghard Ellis, Anghard Ellis Lady Of Charlinch Somerset, John Chirstopher Ellis Sr, John Ellis, Julian Ellis, Julian Ellis De Overleigh, Mathew Ellis, Matthew Ellis, Sir Mathew Ellis De Overleigh.
  • Sir Matthew Ellis of Chester passed away in 1582 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Sir Chester's Ancestors

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Sir Chester
1500–1582
Birth Place: Overleigh, Somerset, England
Parents
Elis ap Delo ap Guffud Overleigh
1475–
Chester, Cheshire, England
Lady (Joan) Ferch
1470–
Chester England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Chester's Descendants

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Sir (Matthew Ellis of) Chester (Abt. 1500–28 Oct 1582) m. Mary Dutton (1502–1580)
  1. 1. Julian Ellis 1538–1608
  2. 2. John (Chirstopher Ellis) Sr. 1536–1616
  3. 3. Matthew Ellis 1540–1704
  4. 4. Mathew Ellis 1540–1575
  5. 5. John Ellis 1550–1606
  6. 6. Alice Ellis 1532–1600
  7. 7. Anghard (Ellis Lady of Charlinch) Somerset 1565–1600
  8. 8. Sir (Mathew Ellis de) Overleigh 1530–1575
  9. 9. Anghard Ellis 1530–1600 m. William (Crosse Sr.) Sr. 1535–1583
    1. 1. William (Willem 'The Younger') Croix 1562–1630
    2. 2. Mary ('Winifred' 'Winifrey') Croix 1559–1607
    3. 3. Charles Crosse 1562–
    4. 4. Alice Croix 1556–1606
    5. 5. Alice Crosse 1558–
    6. 6. Charles Croix 1570–1597
    7. 7. Andrew Croix 1566–1630
    8. 8. Hugh Croix 1575–1630
    9. 9. Francis ('France') Croix 1573–1604
    10. 10. Edward Croix 1565–1630
    11. 11. John Crosse 1567–1658
    12. 12. Elizabeth (Elisabeth) Croix 1563–1588
    13. 13. Agnes Crosse 1563–
    14. 14. Andrew Crosse 1562–
    15. 15. William Crosse 1550– m. Grace Perry 1556–
    16. 16. Edward Crosse 1564– m. Mary Cole 1593–
    17. 17. John Crosse 1551–1597 m. Olyve Cross 1555–
    18. 18. Frances Crosse 1573–1628 m. Isaac (Mixer) I 1579–1642
    19. 19. Francis Crosse 1566–1604 m. Margaret Nevell 1570–
    20. 20. Robert Crosse 1552–1611 m. Olive (Stise) Turner 1558–1592
      1. 1. Christopher Crosse 1582–
      2. 2. Edward Cross 1584–
      3. 3. Harry Crosse 1586–
      4. 4. William Crosse 1579–1679
      5. 5. Sara Crosse 1586–
      6. 6. John Crosse 1587–1640 m. Anne Crosse 1596– m. John Cross 1591–
      7. 7. Robert Crosse 1584–1640 m. Elizabeth 1588–
      8. 8. George (Robert) Crosse 1580–1675 m. Shirley (Jean) Williams 1580–1637
      9. 9. John Crosse 1584– m. Mary 1616–1669
      10. 10. Lucye Crosse 1578–
      11. 11. William ("La Crosse") Crosse 1580–1655 m. Alice Simpson 1582–1680
        1. 1. Josias Crosse 1617–
        2. 2. Thomas Crosse 1615–
        3. 3. Josie Crosse 1623–
        4. 4. Edward Crosse 1615–
        5. 5. Sarah Crosse 1614–1714
        6. 6. Nicholas Crosse 1615–
        7. 7. Nathanial Cross 1625–1714 m. Abigail (Rachel) Dessing 1624–
        8. 8. Josiah Cross 1623–1721 m. Frances Garrard 1627–
        9. 9. Peter Crosse 1612–1693 m. Robert –1677
        10. 10. Thomas Cross 1617– m. Ann 1621–
        11. 11. Nicholas Cross 1614–
        12. 12. John Crosse 1602–1686 m. Mary Bayley 1630–
        13. 13. Elinor Cross 1617–1727 m. Jonas (De) Peister 1613–1638
        14. 14. Samuel Crosse 1621–1707 m. Elizabeth Chapman 1620–
        15. 15. Henry Cross 1611–1680 m. Dorothe 1615–1683
        16. 16. Roger Crosse 1609–1675 m. Maria Forte 1630– m. Ann 1630–1674
        17. 17. John Cross 1623–1718 m. Margaret Wright 1627–1640
        18. 18. William Crosse 1616–1704 m. Hester 1617–1719

Sir Chester's Timeline

3 Records

1500
Abt. 1500
Birth of Sir Matthew Ellis of Chester in Overleigh, Somerset, England
Overleigh, Somerset, England
1582
25 Oct 1582
Age 82
Death of Sir Matthew Ellis of Chester in St Giles Cripplegate, London, England
St Giles Cripplegate, London, England
1582
28 Oct 1582
Age 82
Burial of Sir Matthew Ellis of Chester in London, City of London, Greater London, England
London, City of London, Greater London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1500
    Event Place: Overleigh, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1582
    Event Place: St Giles Cripplegate, London, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1582
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England

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