Person:John Ellis (33)
John Ellis, I
b.Abt 1661 Tuckahoe, Henrico County, Virginia
d.Dec 1728 Henrico County, Virginia
Parents and Siblings
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m. Abt 1650
  1. John Ellis, IAbt 1661 - 1728
Spouse and Children
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m. 1683
  1. John Ellis, IIAbt 1685 - 1782
  2. Thomas EllisAbt 1689 -
  3. James EllisAbt 1693 -
  4. Mary EllisAbt 1698 -
  5. William Ellis1705 - 1788
  6. Henry EllisAbt 1710 - 1768
  7. Joseph EllisAbt 1714 - 1793
  8. Capt. Charles Ellis1719 - 1759
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Facts and Events
Name John Ellis, I
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1661 Tuckahoe, Henrico County, Virginia
Marriage 1683 Peter's Creek, Henrico, Virginiato Susannah Royall
Death? Dec 1728 Henrico County, Virginia

MYTH's BUSTED:

The will, listed as the will of John Ellis, the father of John Ellis 1661-1728 belongs to a John Ellis who died in Port Royal Jamaica. The will listed on this John Ellis's fathers profile matches the Port Royal, Jamaica will word for word for over 95% of the Port Royal, Jamaica will making it a certainty that the will belongs to the John Ellis who died in 1785 Port Royal, Jamaica! He WAS NOT the father of John Ellis 1661-1728 of Henrico Co., VA. Thomasine as the wife of John Ellis of Henrico Co., VA. is also FALSE as she being his wife is based upon the Port Royal, Jamaica will which has links to the Inventory of his wife's estate.
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Parentage of John Ellis

Some researchers have listed this John Ellis as a son of David Ellis, an early settler of the Jamestown Settlement, but David would have been about 71 years old at this John Ellis' birth, which is problematic at best. As many researchers have surmised, this John Ellis is most likely a grandson of David Ellis.

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Land Grants / Indentures

Settled on the eastern branch of the Tuckahoe, Henrico County, VA. Received a grant of 600 acres in 1714 and 400 acres in 1725

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Will of John Ellis, Sr.

Will of John Ellis Sr. - Dated 11 October 1728.
To son John, planation and land binding on John Stewart and 100 acres on lower side Bouth branch, and some land on upper side of said branch, and next to Capt. Richard Randolph's line.
To son Thomas, 140 acres next to Capt. Richard Randolph
To son James, 140 acres, joining son Thomas
To son Henry, passel of land between sons John and James
To son William, 150 acres next to son John
To son Charles, 100 acres next to son William and to Capt. Richard Randolph on Tuckahoe Creek
The remainder of my land to Son Joseph
To daughter Mary, two leather trunks & contents
All of estate left with sons William and Thomas and my three little sons Henry, Charles and Joseph to live with them until 21.
Wit: Nicholas Cox, William Spear.
Presented in court by Thomas and William Ellis proved Dec.1728.
Dated Oct. 11, 1728 Wit: Nicholas Cos, William Spear
Presented in court by Thomas & William Ellis and recorded Feb. 1728/29
References
  1.   Jackson Sterett Moorman. Ancestors of Mary Burr Moorman (Harpole), et al. (Louisville, KY, Nov. 15, 1945)
    p. 5, 30 Jul 2006.
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