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James Ellis

Male 1763 - 1827  (64 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Ellis was born in 1763 in Potterne, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 4 Oct 1763 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England (son of James Ellis and Jane Underwood); died in Feb 1827 in Worton, Wiltshire, England; was buried on 28 Feb 1827 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England.

    Other Events:

    • Alternative Name: James Eliss Underwood
    • Witness: 13 Jul 1819, Marston, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Quarter Session Calendars

    Notes:

    Witness:
    13 Jul 1819
    James ELLIS
    Victim or witness
    Marston, Wiltshire, England
    Wiltshire Quarter Session Calendars
    Data provider:       Wiltshire Family History Society

    James married Sarah Coleman on 2 Dec 1787 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England. Sarah (daughter of Richard Coleman and Sarah Potter) was born in 1761 in Marston, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 13 Sep 1761 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England; died in 1838 in Worton, Wiltshire, England; was buried on 5 Apr 1838 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Jacob Ellis was born about 1788 in Potterne, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 20 Feb 1788 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England; died in 1788 in Potterne, Wiltshire, England; was buried on 12 Mar 1788 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England.
    2. James Ellis was born in 1789 in Potterne, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 22 Feb 1789 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England; was buried in 1863.
    3. John Ellis was born in 1791 in Potterne, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 12 Jun 1791 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England; was buried in 1875.
    4. Mary Ellis was born in 1794 in Worton, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 12 Jan 1794 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England; died in 1882 in Rowde, Wiltshire, England.
    5. Jacob Ellis was born in 1796 in Potterne, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 19 Jun 1796 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England; died in 1847.
    6. William Ellis was born in 1798 in Worton, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 3 Jun 1798 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England; died on 23 Oct 1868 in Worton Flour Mill, Worton, Wiltshire, England; was buried on 28 Oct 1868 in Christ Church, Worton, Wiltshire, England.
    7. Richard Ellis was born in 1802 in Potterne, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 8 Jun 1802 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England; died in 1866.
    8. Francis Ellis was born in 1806 in Potterne, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 31 Aug 1806 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England; died in 1806 in Potterne, Wiltshire, England; was buried on 7 Sep 1806 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Ellis was born in 1705 in Potterne, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 10 Oct 1705 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England (son of Francis Ellis and Grace); died in Dec 1785 in Marston, Wiltshire, England; was buried on 8 Dec 1785 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England.

    Other Events:

    • Court: 28 Apr 1736, Devizes, Wiltshire, England

    Notes:

    Court:
    Easter Quarter Sessions: Great Roll
    General Quarter Sessions of the Peace to be held on Tuesday the fourth of May at Devizes.
    Indictment: 28 April 1736: James Ellis of Marston in Potterne, tailor, for breaking the pound at Marston and leading away his grey mare which had been impounded for damage done by it in the clover field of Marston. Witnesses: Jeffry Salter and William Coleman.
    [source: Wiltshire Quarter Sessions and Assizes, 1736, ed. J.P.M. Fowle (1955) Wiltshire Record Society vol 11]

    James married Jane Underwood. Jane (daughter of William Underwood and Sarah) died in 1788. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Jane Underwood (daughter of William Underwood and Sarah); died in 1788.
    Children:
    1. 1. James Ellis was born in 1763 in Potterne, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 4 Oct 1763 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England; died in Feb 1827 in Worton, Wiltshire, England; was buried on 28 Feb 1827 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Francis Ellis was born about 1648; was christened in in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England (son of Christopher Ellis and Rose); died in 1720 in Potterne, Wiltshire, England; was buried on 15 Nov 1720 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: 1701; Tailor
    • Residence: 1705, Marston, Wiltshire, England
    • Land: 22 May 1705, Marston, Wiltshire, England; Freeholder

    Francis married Grace about 1680. Grace was born about 1659; died in 1720 in Potterne, Wiltshire, England; was buried on 24 Feb 1719/20 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Grace was born about 1659; died in 1720 in Potterne, Wiltshire, England; was buried on 24 Feb 1719/20 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England.
    Children:
    1. Rose Ellis was buried in 1693.
    2. Faith Ellis was buried on 3 Mar 1694/95 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England.
    3. Grace Ellis was buried on 3 Mar 1694/95 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England.
    4. Deborah Ellis was christened on 3 Aug 1684 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England; was buried on 13 Aug 1684 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England.
    5. Jacob Ellis was christened on 26 Mar 1697 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England; was buried on 17 Aug 1712 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England.
    6. Isaac Ellis was christened on 4 Mar 1700/01 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England; was buried in 1774.
    7. 2. James Ellis was born in 1705 in Potterne, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 10 Oct 1705 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England; died in Dec 1785 in Marston, Wiltshire, England; was buried on 8 Dec 1785 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England.

  3. 6.  William Underwood and died.

    William married Sarah. Sarah and died. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Sarah and died.
    Children:
    1. 3. Jane Underwood died in 1788.
    2. Philip Underwood was christened on 24 Nov 1725 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England; and died.
    3. Mary Underwood was christened on 20 Oct 1727 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England; and died.
    4. Anthony Underwood was christened on 25 Oct 1732 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Christopher Ellis (son of John Ellis); was buried on 2 Mar 1684/85 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England.

    Other Events:

    • Alternative Name: Christopher Hillas

    Christopher married Rose about 1638. Rose was born about 1614; was buried on 3 Aug 1687 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Rose was born about 1614; was buried on 3 Aug 1687 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England.

    Other Events:

    • Alternative Name: Rose Hellis

    Children:
    1. Roger Ellis and died.
    2. Mary Ellis was buried on 18 May 1684 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England.
    3. John Ellis was born in 1639; was christened on 24 Nov 1639 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England; was buried on 20 Sep 1720 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England.
    4. Christopher Ellis was born in 1642; was christened on 4 Oct 1642 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England; and died.
    5. 4. Francis Ellis was born about 1648; was christened in in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England; died in 1720 in Potterne, Wiltshire, England; was buried on 15 Nov 1720 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England.
    6. Jeffery Ellis was born in 1649; was christened on 30 Jun 1649 in St Mary's Church, Potterne, Wiltshire, England; and died.