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 Bef 1692 - 1728 (~ 36 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | IMMIGRANT John Ellis was born Bef 1692, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died 1728, Amelia County, Virginia Colony. Notes:
https://www.facebook.com/DailyDoseofHistory/photos/a.115664163197823/636269517803949
THE TRAVELING CHURCH 1781
In search of Religious freedon, the Rev. Lewis Craig led his entire congregation of 200 Baptists and 400 other settlers from Spotsylvania County Virginia and established them here on Gilbert's Creek.
This expedition, guided through the wilderness by Captain William Ellis, was the largest group of pioneers ever to enter the District of Kentucky in a single body.
Erected by the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. 1947
This William Ellis is likely the descendant of Immigrant, John Ellis. Note also his association with the Lewis' who descend from Andrew 'Indian Fighter' Lewis. -mfe
Birth:
John Ellis listed in Early Virginia Immigrants (three of them)
John Ellis of Henrico Co. Dec 1717 shown on deed of Robert Napier land sale to Nicholas Cox of Charles City Co., for 25 pounds, a tract bounded by Peters branch of Tuckahoe Creek, Ellises line, Hardings branch and land Francis Chumley bought of Thomas Harding; being land said Napier brought of John Ellis of Henrico Co. Wit: Jones Gillum, Michall Thomas, Sam'l (S) Hix, John Spear, James (I) Spear Recorded 7 Apr 1718
Is he the Immigrant for this line?
Name:
dna matches to Neeley
John married Lucy Mays. Lucy was born Est 1710, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- Jane/Jean Ellis was born 1729, Henrico County, Virginia; died Nov 1785.
- Mary Mattock Ellis was born Est 1726, Amelia Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
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Generation: 2
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