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William G. Ellis 1520 – 1604 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: Devon, England

Death Date: 1604

Death Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England

Father: David Yales

Mother: Gwenwhyfar LLoyd

Spouse(s): Johanna Hankswell

Children(s): Phillip Eels

Early life: William G. Ellis arrived in Devon, England in 1520, born to David Lloyd Yales and Gwenwhyfar LLoyd. Over time, William G. Ellis formed a family with Johanna Hankswell, which included Phillip Ellis or Eels. William G. Ellis concluded life in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England in 1604.

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Parents

David Yales
1467 – 1570
Birth Location: Plas Yn Ial, Llanelidan, Denbighshire, Wales
DY
Gwenwhyfar LLoyd
1505 – 1559
Birth Location: Llwynymoon, Wales
GL

Spouses(s)

Johanna Hankswell
1522 – 1615
Birth Location: Devon, England
JH

Children(s)

Phillip Eels
1548 – 1663
Birth Location: Sancreed, Cornwall, England
PE

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1520
    Event Place: Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1604
    Event Place: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
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