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Thankful Ellis 1705–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 July 1705

Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1769

Death Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Joseph Nickerson

Mother: Elizabeth Downing

Spouse(s): Joshua Ellis

Children(s): Thankful Ellis, Susannah Ellis, Nathaniel Ellis, Joseph Ellis, Mercy Ellis, Azubah Ellis, Azubah Ellis, Joseph Ellis

The story of Thankful Ellis began in 1705 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Thankful Ellis married Joshua Ellis, and had children including Azubah Ellis, Elizabeth Betsy Ellis, Joseph Ellis, Manoah Ellis, Mercy Ellis, Nathaniel Ellis, Susannah Ellis, Thankful Ellis. Thankful Ellis passed away in 1769 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thankful Ellis began in 1705 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Thankful Ellis married Joshua Ellis, and had children including Azubah Ellis, Elizabeth Betsy Ellis, Joseph Ellis, Manoah Ellis, Mercy Ellis, Nathaniel Ellis, Susannah Ellis, Thankful Ellis.
  • Thankful Ellis passed away in 1769 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Nickerson
1682–1726
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Downing
1685–
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Joshua Ellis
1711–1790
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Thankful Ellis
1735–
Birth Location: Harwich, Mass. (, Massachusetts, USA
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Susannah Ellis
1742–
Birth Location: Harwich, Mass. (, Massachusetts, USA
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Nathaniel Ellis
1734–
Birth Location: Harwich, Mass. (, Massachusetts, USA
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Joseph Ellis
–1808
Birth Location: Harwich, Mass. (, Massachusetts, USA
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Mercy Ellis
1735–
Birth Location: Harwich, Mass. (, Massachusetts, USA
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Azubah Ellis
1732–1790
Birth Location: Harwich, Mass. (, Massachusetts, USA
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Azubah Ellis
1746–
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Joseph Ellis
1737–1808
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
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Thankful Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Thankful Ellis
1705–1769
Birth Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joseph Nickerson
1682–1726
Harwich, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Downing
1685–
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Nickerson*
1647–1725
Yarmouth, Old Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts Bay, British Co, Massachusetts, USA
Ruhamah (Jones) Nickerson
1650–1735
Yarmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts,USA
Joseph Downing
1650–
Great-Grandparents
William Nickerson
1620–1690
Ann Nickerson
1607–1686
Teague Jones
1620–1683
Ruhaman Jones
1624–1661
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William England)
1571–1623
Alice\Alix Cole\Coles
1567–1651
Nicholas Busbye),
1582–1657
Bridget M1604
1577–1659
Captain Mayflower
1570–1622
Josian Thompson
1575–1622

Thankful Ellis's Descendants

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Thankful Ellis (26 July 1705–1769) m. Joshua Ellis (About 1711–30 April 1790)
  1. 1. Thankful Ellis 1735–
  2. 2. Susannah Ellis 1742– m. Phillip Baker 1740–1804
  3. 3. Nathaniel Ellis 1734– m. Elizabeth Walker 1734–
  4. 4. Joseph Ellis –1808
  5. 5. Mercy Ellis 1735–
  6. 6. Azubah Ellis 1732–1790 m. Oliver (Arey) Sr. 1717–1766
    1. 1. Elizabeth ('Lizzie' Arey (1\16) Wampanoag) 1766–1839 m. EBENEEZER Nickerson 1764–1852
      1. 1. Elizabeth Nickerson 1792–1835 m. Josiah Linnell 1790–1881
        1. 1. Julia (Maria Linnell (trace) Wampanoag) 1827–1910 m. Warren (Allison) Dill 1824–1855
        2. 2. George Linnell 1823–1823
        3. 3. Oliver (Nickerson) Linnell 1816–1892
        4. 4. Lucinda (Nickerson) Linnell 1821–1842
        5. 5. Jerusha Linnell 1830–1909
        6. 6. Josiah Linnell 1813–1884
        7. 7. Elizabeth Linnell 1830–
        8. 8. Charles (W) Linnell 1828–1913
        9. 9. Elizabeth (Nickerson) Linnell 1819–1838
        10. 10. George (Washington) Linnell 1825–1913
      2. 2. Cynthia Nickerson 1788–1877
      3. 3. Franklin Nickerson 1810–1849
      4. 4. Polly Nickerson 1786–1874
      5. 5. Lucinda Nickerson 1801–1848
      6. 6. Sumner (Arey) Nickerson 1806–1831
      7. 7. Oliver (Arey) Nickerson 1797–1856
      8. 8. Ebenezer Nickerson 1794–1882
      9. 9. Ruth (A) Nickerson 1799–1872 m. Zebina (H.) Small 1798–
        1. 1. Charlotte Small 1822–
    2. 2. Thankful Arey 1765–
  7. 7. Azubah Ellis 1746–
  8. 8. Joseph Ellis 1737–1808

Thankful Ellis's Timeline

5 Records

1703
26 June 1703
Birth of Thankful Ellis in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1705
26 Jul 1705
Birth of Thankful Ellis in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1705
26 July 1705
Birth of Thankful Ellis in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1769
1769
Age 64
Death of Thankful Ellis in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1769
1769
Age 64
Death of Thankful Ellis in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 June 1703
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1705
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 July 1705
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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