Person:William Ellis (137)

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William Ellis
b.14 Jun 1722 Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
d.24 Nov 1814 Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 16 Jun 1719
  1. Benoni Ellis1720 -
  2. William Ellis1722 - 1814
  3. Thomasine Ellis1725 -
  4. Elisha Ellis1729 -
  5. Jonathan Ellis1730/31 -
  6. Elizabeth Ellis1732 -
  7. Lydia Ellis1734/35 - 1814
  8. Henry Ellis1737 -
  9. Hannah Ellis1741 -
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  William Ellis1722 - 1814
  • W.  Mary Walker1731 - 1817
m. 10 May 1750
  1. Eunice Ellis1751 -
  2. Benoni Ellis1753 - 1753
  3. Thomasine Ellis1755 -
  4. Jerusha Ellis1757 -
  5. Ezekiel Ellis1760 - 1839
  6. Amasa Ellis1764 -
  7. Comfort Ellis1766 -
  8. Adams Ellis1771 -
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Facts and Events
Name William Ellis
Gender Male
Birth[1] 14 Jun 1722 Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Christening[2] 20 Oct 1723 Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 10 May 1750 Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Statesto Mary Walker
Death[3] 24 Nov 1814 Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
References
  1. ↑ Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. Vital records of Medway, Massachusetts, to the year 1850. (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1905)
    p. 57.

    ELLIS, William (dup. Ellice), s. Joseph and Thamerson, [born] June 14, 1722.
    [See note. See also here.]

  2. ↑ Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. Vital records of Medway, Massachusetts, to the year 1850. (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1905)
    p. 53.

    ELLICE, William, s. Joseph, bp. Oct. 20, 1723.
    [See note.]

  3. ↑ Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Vital records of Royalston, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849. (Worcester, Massachusetts: Franklin P. Rice, 1906)
    p. 172.

    ELLIS, William, [died] Nov. 24, 1814, a. 93.
    [Note: birth about 1721.]

  4.   Register of Deeds. Worcester County (Mass.) deeds (1722-1866) and index to deeds (1731-1889) --, 1722-1889.

    Vol. 103, p. 49 6 May 1787: William Ellis of Royalston Husbandman [and Mary my wife], for £50, conveys to Amasa Ellis of Royalston Yeoman a tract in Royalston containing 61 1/2 acres.
    Vol. 145, p. 310 25 May 1787: William Ellis of Royalston Yeoman [and Mary my wife] for £45 conveys to Ezekiel Ellis of Royalston yeoman parcel in Royalston of about 56 acres.
    Vol. 142, p. 583 18 Apr 1800: William Ellis of Royalston Yeoman for $700 conveys to Adams Ellis of Royalston Yeoman a tract in Royalston of 70 acres.

  5.   The oft-mistaken Cutter, Vol. 1, p. 539, says of William, s/o Joseph Ellis and Thamezin Adams, that he "born and died June 14, 1722". No death record is found in Medway records, nor has any evidence been located to support this, such as a gravestone, etc. There is a baptism for William, s/o Joseph, 20 Oct 1723, and this is far enough removed from the birthdate that Cutter could be right and another son named William born, but Cutter shows no such second William either. Since the age at date calculates to 1721, and even if it turns out, in contradiction to the record, that in 93rd year was the literal or intended meaning, that would still be 1722, not 1723. So until evidence to support a second son is found, it seems more likely Cutter was simply wrong.
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