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Thomas Ellis 1721 – 1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1721

Birth Location: Exeter, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1/10/1799

Death Location: Big Sinking Creek, Greene County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Thomas ELLIS

Mother: Jane Hughes

Spouse(s): Magdalene Carlen

Children(s): ELIZABETH ELLIS

In 1721, Thomas Ellis Jr entered the world in Exeter, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Thomas ELLIS and Jane Hughes. Thomas Ellis Jr married Magdalene Carlen, and had children including ELIZABETH MAGDALENE ELLIS. Thomas Ellis Jr passed away in 1799 in Big Sinking Creek, Greene County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1721, Thomas Ellis Jr entered the world in Exeter, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Thomas ELLIS and Jane Hughes.
  • Thomas Ellis Jr married Magdalene Carlen, and had children including ELIZABETH MAGDALENE ELLIS.
  • Thomas Ellis Jr passed away in 1799 in Big Sinking Creek, Greene County, Tennessee, USA.

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Thomas Ellis's Ancestors

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Thomas Ellis
1721 – 1799
Birth Place: Exeter, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Thomas ELLIS
1683 – 1760
Merionethshire, Wales
Jane Hughes
1683 – 1772
Evan, Denbighshire, Wales
Grandparents
Ellis Ellis
1659 – 1706
Dolgellau, Merionethshire, Wales
John Hughes
1653 – 1736
Merionethshire, Wales
Martha Caimot
– 1702
Great-Grandparents
Thos Ellis
1624 – 1678
Hugh Rhys
1622 – 1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Ellis's Descendants

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Thomas Ellis (1 Oct 1721 – 1/10/1799) m. Magdalene Carlen (1728 – 1/8/1797)
  1. 1. ELIZABETH (MAGDALENE) ELLIS (6 Mar 1761 – 27 Feb 1853) m. JOHN (H) LEE (13 Oct 1765 – 29 Mar 1847)
    1. 1. Samuel Lee (14 Mar 1788 – 23 Jan 1862) m. Cynthia Fell (7 Mar 1789 – 5 Jul 1868)
      1. 1. Allen (Thomas) Lee (1 Oct 1817 – 13 Jan 1899) m. Amanda Hirst (12 Nov 1825 – 20 Oct 1855) m. Mary Edgerton (30 Jun 1834 – 2 Dec 1909)
        1. 1. Emma (Esther) Lee (1857 – )
        2. 2. Lydia (Cynthia) Lee (1859 – )
        3. 3. Elma (Elizabeth) Lee (1860 – )
        4. 4. John Lee (1864 – )
        5. 5. Joseph (Edgerton) Lee (1866 – )
        6. 6. Lindley (Alan) Lee (1868 – )
        7. 7. Eunice (E.) Lee (1870 – )
        8. 8. Walter Lee (1872 – )
        9. 9. Thomas (Leslie) Lee (25 MAR 1874 – 10 MAY 1956) m. Zua (Eldora) Langstaff (15 FEB 1871 – 29 SEP 1950)
        10. 10. Wilson (Jesse) Lee (1878 – )
    2. 2. Sarah Lee (14 May 1790 – 23 May 1886)
    3. 3. Ellis Lee (2 June 1793 – 16 January 1867)
    4. 4. James Lee (5 June 1795 – 11 October 1878)
    5. 5. Thomas Lee (5 November 1797 – 5 June 1872)

Thomas Ellis's Timeline

2 Records

1721
1 Oct 1721
Birth of Thomas Ellis Jr in Exeter, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Exeter, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
1799
1/10/1799
Age 78
Death of Thomas Ellis Jr in Big Sinking Creek, Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Big Sinking Creek, Greene County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1721
    Event Place: Exeter, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records, 1680-1940, Monthly Meeting: Gwynedd Monthly Meeting; Archive Reference: EE 140

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1/10/1799
    Event Place: Big Sinking Creek, Greene County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607-1943

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