Ellis Surname DNA Project

Benjamin Ellis

M, b. circa 1780

Birth*

circa 1780

Sandwich, Massachusetts, USA

Family

Child

Daniel B. Ellis+ b. c 1820

Joseph Ellis (Ellice)

M, b. 1631, d. 1672

Father

John Ellis b. 1583, d. 2 Apr 1697

Mother

Ann Benjamin b. 1589, d. 30 Jun 1619

Charts

Kit # 178519, Direct Male Descendants of Thomas Ellis (b. 1567-1630 England) (Haplogroup I1 Group 5)

Note*

Information taken from NEW ENGLAND FAMILIES--Genealogical and MemorialVolume. 1. Joseph Ellis(Ellice), probably the youngest of the Ellisbrothers who settled in Dedham and Medfield, MA. was born about 1635and doubtless came from England to live with one of his brothers. Hewas a taxpayer as early as 12-6-1659 and his name appears next to thatof Richard Ellis (Ellice) on the list in that year. He continued onthe tax list until 1671. In that year he probably died, for in theyear 1672 his widow Ruth takes his place as a taxpayer. He drew landwith Sargent Richard Ellis and Michael Metcalf, 3-23-1662/63. Thefollowing extract from the Dedham town records relates to hisappointment as schoolmaster, 'in consideration of the present want ofa schoolmaster and the weakly estate of our brother, Joseph Ellis(Ellice), he being willing and we being hopeful he may do some good inteaching some children to read English, so for the present and untilone more able may be attained; do so agree that he shall have 6s. aweek so long as he shall so teach.' (March 23, 1663/64). He receivedhis salary, amounting to 15 pounds, 12 shillings Feb. 10,1665 and madea similar contract for 1666. The records show he was paid for part ofthe year of 1666. An account of his service, similar to this, isgiven in the book 'Schools and School Teachers of Dedham.'

Birth*

1631

Wrentham, Suffolk, England

Marriage*

19 September 1650

Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; Bride=(?) Ruth

Death*

1672

Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Family

(?) Ruth

Child

Joseph Ellis (Ellice) II+ b. 1 Oct 1666, d. 25 Mar 1752

Joseph Ellis (Ellice) II

M, b. 1 October 1666, d. 25 March 1752

Father

Joseph Ellis (Ellice) b. 1631, d. 1672

Mother

(?) Ruth

Charts

Kit # 178519, Direct Male Descendants of Thomas Ellis (b. 1567-1630 England) (Haplogroup I1 Group 5)

Birth*

1 October 1666

Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Marriage*

25 October 1688

Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; Bride=Mary Graves

Death*

25 March 1752

Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Family

Mary Graves b. 1668, d. 7 Feb 1713

Child

Jacob Ellis+ b. 17 Mar 1703, d. 9 Jun 1752

Doris Ethel Adkins

F, b. 3 March 1905, d. 7 March 1983

Note*

Mom, or 'Dodie' as Granddad Adkins usually called her, was a short,heavy set, loveable lady. As a child I remember how much comfort andlove was given by this lady and how fun it was to snuggle in her armswhen I was sick or had my feelings hurt. I can't remember my motherwith any thing but white hair. I know from pictures, she had verydark hair but I was told that her hair started turning when she was 20and by the time she was 30 it was white. Her eyes were blue and shestood all of 5'3' tall. We always kidded her that she was wider thanshe was tall. Since dad was gone so much of the time, mom became thedisciplinarian, a job she was not well suited for because of her softheart. There were, however, times we felt the sting of the open handon the 'place provided by the Lord.' I also remember times when mybrothers and I would 'wrestle' with mom, Jim would hold her and Billand I would smear butter between her toes. She pretended to beoutraged but secretly, I think she enjoyed the horse play from hersons. Mom was a smoker, as was my dad, but she became a 'chainsmoker' after brother Jim was drafted to serve in WWII. This practicecontinued until one night when she quit 'cold turkey.' This came aboutafter dad had his second heart attack. It seems that one evening momsaid, she was going to town (4 miles) to get another pack ofcigarettes. Dad seemed surprised since there was a pack and a half onthe table. He expressed his doubt about needing more cigarettesbefore morning. This aroused mom's anger and she threw the remainingpack across the room and vowed she would never smoke anothercigarette. She kept this vow for the rest of her life. I marveled ather resolve, especially in view of the stress she had during the finaldays of dad's life. I have been a smoker In the past and realize justhow hard that must have been. R.H.Ellis

Burial*

Trenton Cemetery; Trenton, Nebraska, USA

Birth*

3 March 1905

Oxford, Nebraska, USA

Marriage*

26 February 1923

McCook, Nebraska, USA; Groom=Richard Clark Ellis

Death*

7 March 1983

North Platte, Nebraska, USA

Family

Richard Clark Ellis b. 8 Sep 1899, d. 27 Aug 1967

Dollie Ashley

F, b. 17 March 1862, d. 24 December 1945

Note*

The following is from Grandma Ellis' obituary: Funeral services forMrs. H.J. Elis, age 83, who passed away Monday, Dec. 24, 1945, at thehome of her son, Bertran Ellis, in Hampton were held Thursday PM, Dec27th, at the Powers funeral home in Iowa Falls. Rev. E. LansingHolland, Pastor of the Baptist church in Swaledale, was in charge ofthe final rites, and burial was made in the Union Cemetery, at IowaFalls. Mrs. Ellis, nee Dollie Elizabeth Ashley, was born March 17,1862, near Tonica, IL., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Ashley. Shewas married to Harlan J. Ellis, Dec 1, 1880, at Tonica, IL. Most oftheir married life was spent in Illinois and Missouri, until 1933 whenthey came to Iowa Falls. Mr. Ellis died in 1933. Mrs. Ellis issurvived by the following children: Bertran H. Ellis, of Hampton,Mrs. S.B. Jones, of Hillsdale, WI., Philip R. Ellis, of Hendricks,MN., and Richard C. Ellis, of Trenton, NE. Besides her husband, Mrs.Ellis was preceded in death by one son, Ashley Ellis, who died in1933, and two brothers, R.J. Ashley and Fred Ashley.

Note: Mrs.H.J. Ellis is Dollie Elizabeth. She actually moved to IowaFalls, IA around 1903.

Obituary from 'The Citizen' newspaper in Iowa Falls Thursday Dec. 27,1945.
Mrs. Dollie Ellis died Monday at Home in Hampton, IA.
Mrs. Dollie E. Ellis died Monday (12-24-45) at the home of her sonBert Ellis at Hampton. Services will be held at 2 PM this afternoon,Thursday at Power's Funeral Home and burial will be in Union Cemetery(Iowa Falls).
Mrs. Ellis was born March 17, 1862 in Tonica, IL. the daughter of Amosand Velina Ashley. She was married in Tonica, IL. on Dec. 1, 1880 toHarlan Joel Ellis.
The family had lived in the Ellis neighborhood for sixteen years andthen made their home in Trenton, NE. and at Hampton.
Surviving are four children, Bert H. Ellis , of Hampton, Edna V Jonesof Tonica, Ill, Phillip R. Ellis, of Hendricks, MN., and Richard C.Ellis, Trenton, NE.
Mr. Ellis died in 1933 and a son Ashley J. Ellis also preceded Mrs.Ellis in death.

Dollie is buried in Union Cemetery in Iowa Falls, IA. Section 1.Block 2 Lot 12 Space 6

Burial*

Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls, Iowa, USA

Birth*

17 March 1862

Tonica, Lasalle County, Illinois, USA

Marriage*

1 December 1880

Tonica, Illinois, USA; Groom=Harlan Joel Ellis

Death*

24 December 1945

Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa, USA

Family

Harlan Joel Ellis b. 16 Jul 1857, d. 7 Jun 1933

Child

Richard Clark Ellis+ b. 8 Sep 1899, d. 27 Aug 1967

Ann Benjamin

F, b. 1589, d. 30 June 1619

Birth*

1589

England

Marriage*

13 February 1609

England; Groom=John Ellis

Death*

30 June 1619

Watertown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Family

John Ellis b. 1583, d. 2 Apr 1697

Child

Joseph Ellis (Ellice)+ b. 1631, d. 1672

Catherine Boyden

F, b. 16 February 1767, d. 23 September 1826

Burial*

Ashley Cemetery, E Barnard, Vermont, USA

Birth*

16 February 1767

Walpole, Massachusetts, USA

Marriage*

3 February 1794

Walpole, Massachusetts, USA; Groom=Moses Ellis

Death*

23 September 1826

Barnard, Vermont, USA

Family

Moses Ellis b. 10 May 1766, d. 20 Jun 1829

Child

Clark Ellis+ b. 16 Nov 1794, d. 11 Feb 1862

Margaret Brooke

F, b. 1609, d. 1655

Marriage*

Cotton, Suffolk, England; Groom=Thomas Ellis

Birth*

1609

Cotton, Suffolk, England

Death*

1655

England

Family

Thomas Ellis b. 24 Dec 1567, d. 20 Jan 1630

Child

John Ellis+ b. 1583, d. 2 Apr 1697

Anna Campbell

F, b. 2 January 1792, d. 11 February 1875

Birth*

2 January 1792

Barnard, Vermont, USA

Marriage*

21 November 1815

Barnard, Vermont, USA; Groom=Clark Ellis

Death*

11 February 1875

Barnard, Vermont, USA

Family

Clark Ellis b. 16 Nov 1794, d. 11 Feb 1862

Child

Joel Ellis+ b. 1 Jun 1816, d. 2 Dec 1896

Sarah Clark

F, b. 1738

Birth*

1738

Walpole, Massachusetts, USA

Marriage*

17 January 1758

Walpole, Massachusetts, USA; Groom=Joseph Ellis III

Family

Joseph Ellis III b. 28 Jul 1736, d. 31 Dec 1781

Child

Moses Ellis+ b. 10 May 1766, d. 20 Jun 1829

Clark Ellis

M, b. 16 November 1794, d. 11 February 1862

Father

Moses Ellis b. 10 May 1766, d. 20 Jun 1829

Mother

Catherine Boyden b. 16 Feb 1767, d. 23 Sep 1826

Charts

Kit # 178519, Direct Male Descendants of Thomas Ellis (b. 1567-1630 England) (Haplogroup I1 Group 5)

Birth*

16 November 1794

Barnard, Vermont, USA

Marriage*

21 November 1815

Barnard, Vermont, USA; Bride=Anna Campbell

Residence*

1850

Barnard, Windsor, Vermont, USA

Death*

11 February 1862

Barnard, Vermont, USA

Family

Anna Campbell b. 2 Jan 1792, d. 11 Feb 1875

Child

Joel Ellis+ b. 1 Jun 1816, d. 2 Dec 1896

Harlan Joel Ellis

M, b. 16 July 1857, d. 7 June 1933

Father

Joel Ellis b. 1 Jun 1816, d. 2 Dec 1896

Mother

Elmina Emeline Graves b. 18 Jul 1819, d. 30 Nov 1904

Charts

Kit # 178519, Direct Male Descendants of Thomas Ellis (b. 1567-1630 England) (Haplogroup I1 Group 5)

Note*

Harlan Joel Ellis moved from East Barnard, VT. to Illinois in 1878.There he met and married Dollie Ashley. From this union four childrenwere born while in Tonica, IL. From Tonica, IL. they moved to Mt.Airy, MO. where my father, Richard Clark was born. They later movedto Iowa Falls, Iowa and then to near Trenton, Nebraska. From thereback to Iowa Falls, IA. My Dad stayed in NE. where he met and marriedmy mother Doris Adkins. I do not remember my Grandfather Ellisalthough I have a copy of a picture taken when I around three yearsold. The picture shows my Dad, his brother Ashley, both grandparents,with my Grandmother Ellis holding me. My brother Jim and sister Pegare in the picture. Since my Grandad died in 1933 the picture musthave been taken in 1932 or early '33.

This was taken from an article in the Tonica News dated August 5,1893. (It probably refers to the birth of Philip Ellis)
Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Ellis are rejoicing over the birth of a littleson.

Article taken from Tonica News dated December 4, 1880
ORANGE BLOSSOMS
Married.--At the residence of the bride's father, Dec. 1, 1880, byRev. T. Doney, Mr. Harlan J. Ellis and Miss Dollie E. Ashley. Theceremony was witnessed by a large company; the presents numerous,appropriate and valuable; and after partaking of the good cheerprovided, Uncle Thomas addressed the friends and happy pair in wordsas follows: Friends, let us all remember, that, on the first ofDecember, -- In the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred andeighty, -- We were kindly invited to see this couple united -- Inbonds both pleasant and weighty. -- Let us all, with one accord,thank the good Lord -- for the goodies that have been set before us;-- Let old and young, with heart and tongue, join in to swell thechorus. -- May this happy twain, while on earth they remain,-- beblest with health and plenty, -- Unannoyed by vicious tattlers, butblest with pretty prattlers, -- To the number--some less than twenty;Their honeymoon not set too soon, -- And leave their nights both darkand dreary, -- But ever shine with love divine, - Whether they arefresh or weary. -- And now, dear friends, adieu; my task is through,-- And time with all is fleeting; -- Let all in the room give thebride and the groom, -- A friendly, cordial greeting.
The happy pair take the train east Monday to spend the winter visitingfriends in old Vermont. T.B.G.

Obituary from 'The Citizen', Iowa Falls, Iowa Thursday June 9, 1933
Harlan Ellis died Wednesday In Hospital in Iowa Falls

Was Here to Attend funeral of son; Lived near Ellis Church Many Years

Harlan Ellis, a former resident of the Ellis' Community, died atEllsworth Hospital in Iowa Falls Wednesday afternoon, age 75 years, 10months, and 21 days. He and his wife had come here from their home inLeota, Kansas, to attend the funeral of their son who was buried inthe Iowa Falls Cemetery last week. Mr. Ellis' funeral will be heldSaturday morning at the Wilbur Undertaking Home at 10:30 AM andinterment will be made in Union Cemetery. The immediate cause ofdeath was heart trouble.
Mr. Ellis was born at East Barnard, VT, July 12, 1857. On Dec 1, 1880Mr Ellis was married at Tonica, Ill. To this union were born 5children namely: Bert Ellis of Hampton; Mrs Edna Jones of Barron, Wi.; Phillip Ellis of Hendricks, MN.; Richard Ellis of Culberson(sic),NE.; and Ashley Ellis, deceased. There are 13 grandchildren.
The Ellis Family lived near the Ellis Church for 16 years and werewell respected by everyone.
HARLAN JOEL ELLIS' grave is located in the Union Cemetery in IowaFalls, Iowa Section 1 Block 2 Lot 12 Space 7

County records show that Harlan and Dollie bought NE 1/4 of Section 8Township 88 north, of range 21, West of thePM. Purchase price$9,280.00. From C.L. Cavana and wife Kate S.

Burial*

Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls, Iowa, USA

Birth*

16 July 1857

Barnard, Vermont, USA

Marriage*

1 December 1880

Tonica, Illinois, USA; Bride=Dollie Ashley

Death*

7 June 1933

Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa, USA; (Obituary says he actually died in Ellsworth Hospital in Iowa Falls)

Family

Dollie Ashley b. 17 Mar 1862, d. 24 Dec 1945

Child

Richard Clark Ellis+ b. 8 Sep 1899, d. 27 Aug 1967

Jacob Ellis

M, b. 17 March 1703, d. 9 June 1752

Father

Joseph Ellis (Ellice) II b. 1 Oct 1666, d. 25 Mar 1752

Mother

Mary Graves b. 1668, d. 7 Feb 1713

Charts

Kit # 178519, Direct Male Descendants of Thomas Ellis (b. 1567-1630 England) (Haplogroup I1 Group 5)

Birth*

17 March 1703

Dedham, Massachusetts, USA

Marriage*

23 September 1726

Bride=Mehitable Guild

Death*

9 June 1752

Walpole, Massachusetts, USA

Family

Mehitable Guild b. 18 Feb 1708, d. 21 Jun 1798

Child

Joseph Ellis III+ b. 28 Jul 1736, d. 31 Dec 1781

Joel Ellis

M, b. 1 June 1816, d. 2 December 1896

Father

Clark Ellis b. 16 Nov 1794, d. 11 Feb 1862

Mother

Anna Campbell b. 2 Jan 1792, d. 11 Feb 1875

Charts

Kit # 178519, Direct Male Descendants of Thomas Ellis (b. 1567-1630 England) (Haplogroup I1 Group 5)

Birth*

1 June 1816

Barnard, Vermont, USA

Marriage*

28 August 1839

Barnard, Vermont, USA; Bride=Elmina Emeline Graves

Death*

2 December 1896

Barnard, Vermont, USA

Family

Elmina Emeline Graves b. 18 Jul 1819, d. 30 Nov 1904

Child

Harlan Joel Ellis+ b. 16 Jul 1857, d. 7 Jun 1933

John Ellis

M, b. 1583, d. 2 April 1697

Father

Thomas Ellis b. 24 Dec 1567, d. 20 Jan 1630

Mother

Margaret Brooke b. 1609, d. 1655

Charts

Kit # 178519, Direct Male Descendants of Thomas Ellis (b. 1567-1630 England) (Haplogroup I1 Group 5)

Birth*

1583

Cotton, Suffolk, England

Marriage*

13 February 1609

England; Bride=Ann Benjamin

Event-Misc*

1636

Massachusetts, USA; Type: Arrival

Death*

2 April 1697

Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Family

Ann Benjamin b. 1589, d. 30 Jun 1619

Child

Joseph Ellis (Ellice)+ b. 1631, d. 1672

Joseph Ellis III

M, b. 28 July 1736, d. 31 December 1781

Father

Jacob Ellis b. 17 Mar 1703, d. 9 Jun 1752

Mother

Mehitable Guild b. 18 Feb 1708, d. 21 Jun 1798

Charts

Kit # 178519, Direct Male Descendants of Thomas Ellis (b. 1567-1630 England) (Haplogroup I1 Group 5)

Note*

Information from: NEW ENGLAND FAMILIES--Genealogical and MemorialVol. 1. (1914). Joseph III was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, aprivate in Capt. Jeremiah Smith's company; Colonel John Smith'sRegiment, on the Lexington Alarm, April 19, 1775, also in Capt. DavidHenshaw's Company; Colonel Thomas Craft's Regiment, Nov. 24, 1776 toMay 8, 1777, also in Capt. Oliver Clapp's Company; Colonel EphriamWheelock's Regiment, in Rhode Island 1776-1777. His record shows thathe was aged 44 when he was detached in 1781 from Capt. Mann's Companyto serve in Rhode Island; that he lived in Walpole, was five feet sixinches tall, of dark complexion, having gray hair and dark eyes. Hewas also in Capt. Timothy Mann's Company, Colonel Seth Bullard'sRegiment (Fourth Suffolk County) in the summer of 1780. He appears tohave been pretty continuously in the service from 1775 to 1781.

Birth*

28 July 1736

Walpole, Massachusetts, USA

Marriage*

17 January 1758

Walpole, Massachusetts, USA; Bride=Sarah Clark

Death*

31 December 1781

New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA

Family

Sarah Clark b. 1738

Child

Moses Ellis+ b. 10 May 1766, d. 20 Jun 1829

Moses Ellis

M, b. 10 May 1766, d. 20 June 1829

Father

Joseph Ellis III b. 28 Jul 1736, d. 31 Dec 1781

Mother

Sarah Clark b. 1738

Charts

Kit # 178519, Direct Male Descendants of Thomas Ellis (b. 1567-1630 England) (Haplogroup I1 Group 5)

Note*

This was taken from the BARNARD, VT. HISTORY 1928
Moses with his brother, Joseph, were the ones who came to Barnard, VT.from Walpole, MA. in 1785. Moses at age 16 settled the Ellis Farmthat is dated 1785. This is painted on the big barn. His brotherJoseph settled an adjoining farm. Until 1947 the Ellis farm had notbeen out of the family. It still goes by that name but was bought byBaron Lenis de Rothschild of the French financiers. It was a realshow place after being remodeled and landscaped. The following arenotes by R.H. Ellis: The Baron and Mrs. de Rothschild are both dead(she is buried in the cemetery at East Barnard) and the farm has beenpassed to MIT, then to a man from Texas who never lived at the farm,and now to a family named Desmond. I visited the farm around 1973 andmet the Baroness . She showed us around the house and barn andallowed us to take pictures. She shared a story about when they firstbought the farm, ' The neighbors said that now that the Baron hadpurchased the farm. He would probably paint out the Ellis name.' Shestated, 'He did precisely that and then had the name repainted withorders that as long as he had the farm the name would always stay.She also told me about a visit she had from my Uncle Bert who broughther a black walnut tree and she gave him a pine to take back to IowaFalls, IA.'
From the Book belonging to Helen Moe: 'The Rothchilds--A FamilyPortrait' by Frederic Morton Published by the Curtis Publishing Co.Copyright 1961. Page 264-265 'Then Louis returned to his spaciousfarm in East Barnard, Vermont. The New England highlands evoked theAlps. The tart reserve of the Vermonters matched his own temper well. Professors of art and botany came to visit from Dartmouth. Hisbrother, Baron Eugene (surviving today and the husband of the Englishstage star Jeanne Stuart), often came to visit from his Long Islandestate. Baroness Hilda created a beautiful garden on the grounds, aswell as something Louis had never been sure he would like: a familyhome. He liked it. In the last years of his life the Rothchild folkseven gave open-air barn dances, and the Baron do-si-do'd with the samecool grace with which he had once waltzed on Vienna parquets. Hedied, in his seventies, the way a grand seigneur should--swimming inMontego Bay, under a blue and perfect Caribbean sky'.
This next was taken from Helen Moe's family history: Also from theHISTORY OF VERMONT, received from the Vermont Chamber of Commerce:Moses Ellis was a deacon in the Christian church which had a smallfollowing in this section in the early days. About the year 1801,when the Methodist persuasion first visited the neighborhood, she(Catherine Ellis) became seriously convinced of sin in heart and life. After mourning for sin many weeks, one day, while engaged in herdomestic employments, the burden was removed and her soul was made torejoice with exceeding joy. From that time her face was set towardheaven. For more than ten years her husband was rather opposed to'experimental religion'. Experimental religion has become a habitwith descendents of this woman to the present generation.

Burial*

Ashley Cemetery, E Barnard, Vermont, USA

Birth*

10 May 1766

Walpole, Massachusetts, USA

Marriage*

3 February 1794

Walpole, Massachusetts, USA; Bride=Catherine Boyden

Marriage*

1827

Bride=Hannah Gay

Death*