↑ Brownson, Lydia B. (Phinney) and Maclean W. McLean. "Lt.. John and Elizabeth (Freeman) Ellis of Sandwich, Mass", in The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society) 119:172, July 1965.
Children of John Ellis and Elizabeth Freeman: 2) Bennet, m. abt. 1688 Obadiah Eddy. Deed dated 1 Jan 1701-2 [Plymouth County deeds, 21:64] names, and is signed by, wife Bennet Eddy, "by no means a common [name]". Pattern of children's names similar to Ellis family, especially, John as eldest, Joel ["another uncommon name"], Elizabeth, Bennet.
↑ marriage year estimated based on source estimate and approx. birth year of their daughter Mercy, assuming her age at death (76) is correct