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Thankful Ellis 1721–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1721

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 4 Feb 1808

Death Location: Wayne, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Richard Ellis

Mother: Mary Jelson

Spouse(s): Simon Capt

Children(s): Nathan Fobes, Eunice Fobes, Ellis Fobes, Simon Lt, Bethiah Fobes, Joshua Fobes, Thankful Forbes, Fobes None

In 1721, Thankful Ellis entered the world in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to Richard Ellis And Mary Jelson. Thankful Ellis married Simon Fobes Capt, and had children including Bethiah Fobes, Ellis Fobes, Eunice Fobes, Fobes, Joshua Fobes, Nathan Fobes, Simon Fobes Lt, Thankful Forbes. Thankful Ellis passed away in 1808 in Wayne, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1721, Thankful Ellis entered the world in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to Richard Ellis And Mary Jelson.
  • Thankful Ellis married Simon Fobes Capt, and had children including Bethiah Fobes, Ellis Fobes, Eunice Fobes, Fobes, Joshua Fobes, Nathan Fobes, Simon Fobes Lt, Thankful Forbes.
  • Thankful Ellis passed away in 1808 in Wayne, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Ellis
1686–1743
Birth Location: North Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
RE
Mary Jelson
–1718
Birth Location: North Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
MJ

Spouses(s)

Simon Capt
1721–1808
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
SC

Children(s)

Nathan Fobes
1758–1833
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
NF
Eunice Fobes
1763–1842
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
EF
Ellis Fobes
1760–1825
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
EF
Simon Lt
1756–1840
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
SL
Bethiah Fobes
1754–1836
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
BF
Joshua Fobes
1751–1755
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
JF
Thankful Forbes
1750–1826
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
TF
Fobes None
1748–1748
Birth Location: –
F

Thankful Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Thankful Ellis
1721–1808
Birth Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Richard Ellis
1686–1743
North Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Mary Jelson
–1718
North Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Richard Ellis
1640–1720
Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
Mary Boulton
1654–1730
Otley, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Ellis
1606–1676
Elizabeth Freeman
1624–1692
William Bolton
1629–1680
Ann Ward
1630–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Boulton
1609–1639

Thankful Ellis's Descendants

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Thankful Ellis (16 Mar 1721–4 Feb 1808) m. Simon (Fobes) Capt (2 Feb 1721–7 Feb 1808)
  1. 1. Nathan Fobes 1758–1833 m. Rebecca Parsons 1757–1827
    1. 1. Rebecca Fobes 1790–1873 m. Horatio (G) Dean 1787–1864
      1. 1. Marvin Dean 1829– m. Sarah (M.) Mills 1825–
        1. 1. Jessie (F.) Dean 1867–
        2. 2. George (W.) Dean 1868–
        3. 3. Frederic Dean 1870–1870
      2. 2. Alvira (R) Dean 1831–
      3. 3. Fanny Dean 1824–
      4. 4. Rebecca (Parsons) Dean 1822–1908
      5. 5. George (W) Dean 1820–1901 m. Maria (Louisa) Jones 1824–1901
        1. 1. Lillian Dean 1853–1935
      6. 6. Marvin (Fobes) Dean 1829–1905 m. Orpha (Jane) Rumsey 1836–1919
        1. 1. Ella (Frances) Dean 1859–1932 m. Theodore (William) Cramer 1854–
        2. 2. Charles (Benjamin) Dean 1857–1935 m. Eva (Viola) Dean 1859–1929
        3. 3. Minnie (Edna) Dean 1855–1932 m. Russell (Adams) Black 1850–1929
        4. 4. Hiram (Egbert) Dean 1870–1947 m. Minnie (M) Rumsey 1873–1964
        5. 5. Albert (Franklin) Dean 1874–1958 m. Laura Barnett 1877–1954
    2. 2. Oshea Fobes 1799–1869
    3. 3. Loton Fobes 1796–1863 m. Dolly Jewett 1798–
      1. 1. Catharine Fobes 1835–
      2. 2. Sarah Fobes 1838– m. William Allen 1833–
        1. 1. Robert (W) Allen 1860–
        2. 2. Ella (M) Allen 1861–
        3. 3. Alice (G) Allen 1863–
        4. 4. Laura (E) Allen 1864–
        5. 5. Rhoda (M) Allen 1866–
        6. 6. William (E) Allen 1868–
        7. 7. Frederic Allen 1870–
        8. 8. Emma (Y.) Allen 1871–
        9. 9. Levert (W.) Allen 1873–
        10. 10. J. (Marshee) Allen 1875–
        11. 11. Lyle (J.) Allen 1877–
        12. 12. Edmond (R.) Allen 1879–
        13. 13. Bernice Allen 1880–
      3. 3. Loina (E.) Fobes 1829–
      4. 4. Rewerius Fobes 1832–
    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

Thankful Ellis's Timeline

3 Records

1721
16 Mar 1721
Birth of Thankful Ellis in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
1721
10 Sep 1721
Thankful Ellis was baptized in Preston, Connecticut, USA
Preston, Connecticut, USA
1808
4 Feb 1808
Age 87
Death of Thankful Ellis in Wayne, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States
Wayne, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1721
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1721
    Event Place: Preston, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stonington
    Record Source: Connecticut Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1808
    Event Place: Wayne, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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