Ancestors of Zachariah Ellis


Benjamin Ellis was born September 19, 1741 in Surry Co., Virginia, and died 1796 in Warren Co., North Carolina. He married Angeline Hornsby 1768 in Warren Co., North Carolina. She was born 1750 in Warren Co., North Carolina.

Children of Benjamin Ellis and Angeline Hornsby are:

1. Zachariah Ellis, born 1770. He married Rebecca Hawkins November 05, 1792 in Warren Co., North Carolina.

2. Nancy Ellis, born 1771 in Warren Co., North Carolina. She married John Wetherington December 31, 1787 in Warren Co., North Carolina.

3. Stephen Ellis, born 1772 in Warren Co., North Carolina. He married Lucretia Sims Ellis July 05, 1799 in Robertson Co., Tennessee; born December 29, 1781.

4. James Ellis, born 1776 in Warren Co., North Carolina. He married Lewsy Ellington September 16, 1797 in Warren Co., North Carolina.

5. Benjamin Ellis, born 1781 in Warren Co., North Carolina.

6. Polly Ellis, born 1783 in Warren Co., North Carolina. She married Edmund Towns March 08, 1802.

7. Edward Ellis, born 1785 in Warren Co., North Carolina.

THE PARENTS OF BENJAMIN ELLIS

John Ellis was born 1710 in Surry Co., Virginia, and died 1796 in Warren Co., North Carolina. He married Mary Wiggins 1740 in Surry Co., Virginia. She died Bef. 1779.

Children of John Ellis and Mary Wiggins are:

1. Benjamin Ellis, born September 19, 1741 in Surry Co., Virginia; died 1796 in Warren Co., North Carolina. He married Angeline Hornsby 1768 in Warren Co., North Carolina; born 1750 in Warren Co., North Carolina.

2. John Ellis, born January 29, 1742/43 in Surry Co., Virginia.

3. Jesse Ellis, born 1747 in Surry Co., Virginia.

4. Richard Wiggins Ellis, born September 25, 1748 in Surry Co., Virginia; died June 16, 1816. He married Charlotte Hicks.

5. Mary Ellis, born October 26, 1751 in Surry Co., Virginia.

6. Reuben Ellis, born June 03, 1752 in North Carolina.

7. William Ellis, born 1757 in Warren Co., North Carolina; died 1812 in Robertson Co., Tennessee.

8. Michael Ellis, born 1759 in Warren Co., North Carolina. He married Elizabeth Murphy December 31, 1779 in Warren Co., North Carolina.

THE PARENTS OF JOHN ELLIS

Jeremiah Ellis Jr. was born 1671 in Surry Co., Virginia, and died 1738 in Surry Co., Virginia. He married Elizabeth 1689 in Surry Co., Virginia. She was born Abt. 1675 in Surry Co., Virginia.

Children of Jeremiah Ellis and Elizabeth are:

1. Jeremiah4 Ellis, born Abt. 1690 in Surry Co., Virginia. He married Priscilla Hicks.

2. Caleb Ellis, born Abt. 1701 in Surry Co., Virginia; died August 1760. He married Amelia Shockley 1727 in Surry Co., Virginia.

3. John Ellis, born 1710 in Surry Co., Virginia; died 1796 in Warren Co., North Carolina. He married Mary Wiggins 1740 in Surry Co., Virginia; died Bef. 1779.

4. Edward Ellis, born 1712 in Surry Co., Virginia; died 1784 in Warren Co., North Carolina.

5. Joshua Ellis, born 1714 in Surry Co., Virginia; died 1783.

THE PARENTS OF JEREMIAH ELLIS JR.

Jeremiah Ellis Sr. was born March 07, 1643/44 in James City County Virginia, and died 1722 in Surry Co., Virginia. He married Mary 1668 in Surry Co., Virginia.

Notes for Jeremiah Ellis:
Jeremiah was in VA Militia in 1687 and a sub-sheriff in Surry Co. in 1682.

Children of Jeremiah Ellis and Mary are:

1. Joseph Ellis, born 1670 in Surry Co., Virginia.

2. Jeremiah Ellis, born 1671 in Surry Co., Virginia; died 1738 in Surry Co., Virginia. He married Elizabeth 1689 in Surry Co., Virginia; born Abt. 1675 in Surry Co., Virginia.

3. Edward Ellis, born 1673 in Surry Co., Virginia; died 1744. He married Jean.

4. James Ellis, born 1679 in Surry Co., Virginia. He married Elizabeth Davis 1700.

5. Benjamin Ellis, born 1686 in Surry Co., Virginia; died January 12, 1759 in Susex Co., Virginia.

6. John Ellis, born 1689 in Surry Co., Virginia. He married Mary.

THE PARENT OF JEREMIAH ELLIS SR

Edward Ellis was born 1616 in Wales, and died 1670 in Surry Co., Virginia.

Notes for Edward Ellis:
He was brought to this country as an indentured servant ca 1636 by Benjamin Carrill.
By 1655, he had received a land grant of 100 acres. He lived on Chippoaks Creek (sometimes spelled Chippeaks or Chipockes) in James City Co. (Surry Co. was previously James City Co.)

Children of Edward Ellis are:

1. Jeremiah Ellis, born March 07, 1643/44 in James City County Virginia; died 1722 in Surry Co., Virginia. He married Mary 1668 in Surry Co., Virginia.

2. James Ellis, born 1645.

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