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About Edward Ellis of Surry County
Edward Came as an indentured servant to Virginia from Wales in 1636. He was brought to VA by Benjamin Carill. He completed his service and applied for land.
In 1655 Edward received a land grant of 100 acres at Chipokes Crek, James City, County = Chippeakes Creek, Surry, County. (Surry County Records, page 129 Oct, 3 1655, ... "divides this land from Edward Ellis).
Edward came to the English colonies aa an indentured servant before 1636. His passage along with 11 others was paid by Benjamin Carrill who sold his indenture to Nathan Martin in 1636 but bought it back in 1638. By 1655 Edward owned 100 acres of land and shortly thereafter owned 1590 acres of land that passed to his only son of record Jeremiah.
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Edward Ellis
Spouse: Elizabeth
Birth:1605 - 1615
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Death: 27 November 1670 depends on the document one is viewing
Albemarie Parish, Surry Co., VA
Immigrated to Virginia by 1636 he owned property in Surry County, VA by 1655.
Edward was brought to Virginia by Benjamin Carrill
1655 Received land grant of 100 acres at Chippoaks Crek, James City, Surry Co. Virginia
Edward ELLIS 03 Oct 1655 in Surry County, Va
By 1655, Edward Ellis was living on property on Chippeakes Creek in Surry County, Va. No actual deed for Edwards land has been located in the early records of Va., but a deed dated October 3, 1655 states, "Richard Hyde of Chippoakes Creek conveyed to Chirstopher Greenfield 50 acres of land beginning at a marked poplar by the swamp side which divided ye land from Edward Ellis.
He immigrated 1636 to Jamestown, James City County, VA. Also reference book "History of Twelve Generations of the Ellis Family, 1636-1974", by Ann Ellis Sheek, Ch. 1, page 3, Chapter 2, page 5-6 & 7. This book available on microfilm from the LDS Family History Library, # 0908709, & some excerpts follow.
Edward Ellis was of English or Welsh origin. In 1636, or perhaps a little earlier, he was a emigrant to the British Colony in Virginia.
On page 41 in the book "Cavaliers & Pioneers" by Nell Marion Nugent, Benjamin Carrill assigned to Nathan Martin his right to 200 acres of land based on the fact that he, Carrill had brought into the colony the following persons: Edward Ellis, Jonathon Dawson, Eliza. Talley and Alex Norey.
On May 16, 1638, Benjamin Carrill obtained a grant of land of 700 acres based on the transportation of himself and wife, plus 12 other persons: Henry Carrill, Ann Peterson, Rich. Reeks, James Whitehead, William Hills, Edmund Camellin, Edward Ellis, Eliza Talley, Humphry Williams, Jonathan Dawson, Laur. Jackson and Alex Norey.
Evidently Carrill obtained a return from Nathan Martin of the "rights" based on the transportation of these people to the colony of Virginia.
Carrill must have been a man of wealth, since he had paid for the passage of 14 people to the new country, and, the people he transported do not appear to have been financially independant.
These "indentured servants", whatever their origions, had to sign contracts agreeing to sell there services from 4 to 7 years to pay their passage to the new world.
When the terms of their service were completed, the immigrants were given freedom dues in the form of shoes, three barrells of corn, farming tools, and sometimes land. They were then allowed to start planting on their own.
Between 1620 and 1642, there were about 8,000 English Colonists settling in Virginia. One of these was Edward Ellis. He was a Settler & Farmer 1655 in Surry County, Va..
Edward Ellis lived in James City County, Virginia, in the part that became Surry County in 1652.
Also, on June 3, 1658, Edward Ellis of Surry County purchased two cows and all the hogs belonging to Edward Greenwood's estate. Surry County Deeds book 1, page 85.
He was born abt 1615 in Wales/England. He died abt 1670 in Surry County, Va.. On the list of tithables of taxable residents of Southwark Parish in Surry County for June 1668 and June 1669, Edward Ellis and Jeremiah Ellis are listed in close order, indicating that they probably lived side by side. Edward was not included on the tithable list for 1670
Edward Ellis married prior to the birth of Jeremiah, which is accepted to be 1643.
The land record dated 3 October 1655 is very important, because it indicates that Edward Ellis was the father of Jeremiah. Later, Edward bought 50 acres out of the estate of Richard Hyde.
In the Surry County Deeds of 1671-84, page 244, dated December 31 1677 states, " Jeremiah Ellis to Hezekiah Bunnell 150 acres upon Cripock Creek in the County of Surry and bounding upon ye said creek and northerly upon Dr. lies land, and westerly upon Richard Hydes land, fifty being bought out of ye land of Richard Hyde."
The creek is spelled Chipoak in this deed and is located on the line between Surry and Prince George Counties.
With the mention of Richard Hyde in both deeds, and the creek basically spelled the same and in the same location, geneologists believe that this land of Edward and later of Jeremiah Ellis was passed down by inheritance from father to son, and establishing the father-son relationship.
MISC: Immigrated to Virginia by 1636-Owned land in Surry Co., VA by 1655
Edward "was brought to Virginia by Benjamin Carrill, 1636, or somewhat earlier." Carrill obtained grants of land based on transportation for himself and wife and 1 2 others, including Edward Ellis. "It is supposed that in accordance with custom Edward Elli s repaid the cost of his passage by serving his patron for a term of years... By 1655 he ha d applied for and received a grant of 100 acres." "Edward Ellis lived in James City County , in the part which became Surry in 1652. By 1655 he was living on Chippeakes Creeks." "Th e Ellis Line from Surry-Sussex in Virginia with Supplement 1980," 1978, by MissDixie L. McCra ry, Bristol, TN.
MARRIED: ABT. 1640 SPOUSE: Unknown IMMIGRATION: 1636 ENGLAND/ WALES to VA as indenturedservant MILITARY SERVICE: 1676 Bacon's Rebellion (Indian War of 1676) PROP: 1655 Received land grant of 100 acres at Chippoaks Crek, James City, Surry Co. Virgina
Immigrated from Walesto Va. in 1636. Some data in "Cavaliers and Pioneers." Discussed in Dixi e McCrary's "The Ellis Line FromSurrey-Sussex in Virginia," Ransom Ellis' "Ezekiel Ellis--His Progenitors and Progeny," and more recently Ellis Cousins NewsletterFall, 1997, p. 64.
In the latter, Maryhelm Clague (1212 E. Paris St., Tampa, Fla.33604) went to England for eigh t weeks. They did not track down Edward, but did find from Gloucester records, that Benjami n Carrill was married in London in 1626. Benjamin Carrill transported himself, wife, and twel ve others to Virginiain 1636.
Sources: 1.Title: Of Welsh-English Origin Abbrev: Of Welsh-English Origin Note: ABBR Of Welsh-English Origin Text: Of Welsh-English Origin
REFN: 3566 From pages 1-3 of Dixie L. McCrary's book The Ellis Line from Surry-Susse x, Virginia: The name Ellis, of Welsh origin, indicates that Edward was of Welshancest ry. He may have been born in England, however, and may havebeen of Engli sh ancestry as well as Welsh. It is not known who Edward Ellis married or any other children except f or Jeremiah. Jeremiah, it is assumedinherited Edward's land, "shows th at the land once owned by Edward Ellis hadbecome the property of Jeremi ah Ellis; no deed is of record showing purchaseby Jeremiah; the inferen ce is that it came to him through inheritance, and that he was the s on of Edward." Also of note, Edward was brought to Virginiafrom Engla nd or Wales by Benjamin Carrill in 1636. Dixie L. McCrary describ es it as Benjamin Carrill having brought 12 others to the new country a nd that they then were indebted to him for a period of years. "It issupp osed that in accordance with custom Edward Ellis repaid the cost of hispa ssage by serving his patron for a term of years, and on completion of h is service was free to accumulate savings and acquire property. By 16 55 he had applied for and received a grant of 100 acres from 'escheatedla nds'; i.e., lands which had reverted to the Colonial Government for somer eason, such as the death of the first grantee without heirs." Dixie L. McCrary goes on to say that Edward Ellis lived in James CityCoun ty which became Surry County. By 1655 he was living on Chippeakes Cree k. He owned at least 150 acres of land in this area. Edward Ellis purchased two "cowes and all the hoggs" from Edward Greenwo od on June 3, 1658. Ms. McCrary explains how it has been confused byprev ious researchers that this was a Thomas Ellis. In the documents, it iswo rded "Thesd Ellis giveing Caution" and some assumed this was the "The s d" was for Thomas. I am assuming that Thomas was abbreviated as Tho s. as William is abbreviated Wm. and Richard as Rich. Ms. McCrary assumes that Edward was dead by 1670 because he was list ed as a land owner all previous years and is not after1670 but Jeremiah E llis is. This appears to be all the information on Edward Ellis.
Sources:
- http://person.ancestry.com/tree/11028347/person/24094054370
- 1.Title: GEDCOM File : KimShumateGED.ged Page: 498, 13 APR 2006 2.Repository:
- Title: Ellis Line From Surry-Sussex in Virginia, The Author: Dixie L. McCrary 1978; Republished Lucille Ellis Kiester 1996 Publication: Copyright 1978 and 1996. Printed by Transcript Press, Norman Oklahoma 3.Repository:
- Title: Calvin Dorris Author: Web page: www.geocities.com/caledo.geo/index 4.Repository:
- Title: The Heritage of Alexander County, North Carolina Author: Sara C. Allen, Editor Publication: Published by the Alexander County Genealogical Society, Copyright 1986 Text: Printed in the United States of America by Hunter Publishing Company Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina Second Printing 2002 by Jostens, Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, NorthCarolina Page: 230 5.Repository:
- Title: The Heritage of Iredell County, North Carolina, Volume One Author: The Genealogical Society of Iredell County, NC; Editor Mildred J. Miller Publication: 1980 Text: The Genealogical Society of Iredell County, NC PO Box 946 Statesville, NC 28677 Page: 275
- http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/p/a/r/Brandie-L-Parker/G...
- https://www.familytreedna.com/public/EllisSurnameDNAProject?iframe=... John Ellis, b. 1601 d1657 United Kingdom - I-M253
- Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: Dec 24 2016, 14:02:12 UTC
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Edward Ellis of Surry County's Timeline
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1604
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England or, Wales (United Kingdom)
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| 1630 |
December 12, 1630
Age 26
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Kensington, London, England
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1636
Age 32
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From Wales/England to VA with Benjamin Carrill
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| 1644 |
March 7, 1644
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Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia
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1670
Age 66
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Surry County, Virginia, Colonial America
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Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
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