Elizabeth “Hannah” Ellyson

Not the same as Elizabeth Guibert. More supporting evidence needed to position her as daughter of Dr. Thomas Gerard, Gent.. Dr. Thomas Gerrard did not mention a daughter, Elizabeth, in his will, nor did he name an Ellyson grandchild. Elizabeth Gerrard was named as a headright when Thomas took up land in Maryland, she was not named as a headright when he patented land in Virginia. A printed account of the Gerrard family lists the names of Dr. Gerrard's children: Justinian Gerrard, his eldest son, Thomas, Susanna, Anne, Frances, Temperance, Elizabeth, Jane, John and Mary Gerrard.

Robert Allison (Ellyson) was born about 1627/ 1635 in either Scotland or England. He died before Sept. 28, 1671 in New Kent County, Virginia. He married Hannah (Elizabeth) Gerard (b. 1627- 1632in Lancashire, England, d. Dec. 19, 1716 in either VA or St. Mary’s, MD), (perhaps) the daughter of Thomas Gerard and Susannah Snowe (more likely, an Earlier wife), in Maryland between 1640 and 1650 / say 1655. They had two children, Susannah “Hannah”, and Gerard Robert Ellyson I.

Elizabeth, wife of Robert Ellyson, was born about 1630 and died before 1671 in New Kent County, Virginia.

Not the same as Elizabeth Guibert

Married: Abt. 1640

Children

1. Hannah ELLISON b: Abt. 1657 in VA
2. Gerrard Robert ELLISON b: Abt. 1659 in VA

Notes

The name of Robert Ellyson's wife must have been Elizabeth, as Elizabeth Ellyson was one of the sponsors of William Randolph, the son of Henry Randolph, on Sept. 12, 1658. She was present at his baptism in James Citty, and there seems to have been no other Ellyson in James Citty at that time. There remains the possibility that Robert married a sister of Dr. Thomas Gerrard.

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Gerard-1379

Do not confuse Elizabeth Gerard Ellyson (this profile), born c1627, with her half-sister Elizabeth Gerard Blakiston Rymer Guibert, who was really born closer to c1645 and married Blakiston in 1669. The two Elizabeths married different men. This Elizabeth married Robert Ellyson (born c1620), the other Elizabeth married Blakiston. One Elizabeth Gerard came to MD in 1650 and is listed as a daughter of Thomas Gerard. She appears to be the same Elizabeth who married Dr. Robert Ellyson about 1655. Since Dr. Gerard would be more likely to name his older children first in the immigration record then the Elizabeth named in 1650 is more likely the older Elizabeth who married Ellyson as proven before 1658. The other Elizabeth Gerard seems to have arrived in MD in 1659. Her father is not specified in the immigration record likely because she did not come with him because he was already in MD. I believe her father was also Thomas Gerard, though not proven.

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From "The Ellyson family of Virginia"

• John Ellyson, born c 1585 in Windyedge, Avondale, Lanark, Scotland, died between 1649 and 1669 in New Kent Co. VA. Emigrated on the Prosperous in 1623, living at Archer's Hope, James City Co. 1625. Married Ellin Hamilton, born c 1585, daughter of Minister Sir Robt Hamilton, arrived on the Charity. Perhaps the parents of:
  • Major Robert Ellyson, born 1615. Married Hannah Gerrard, daughter of Samuel, not Sir Thomas.
    • Hannah Ellyson, born c 1654, will proved 19 December 1728, married Lt. Colonel Anthony Armistead, issue
    • Gerrard Robert Ellyson, born c 1657, married Anne Myhill

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notes

There is considerable confusion as to whom Robert Ellyson married. The LDS Ancestral File indicates he married Susanna Gerrard. However, as explained in her notes, it is quite apparent that she married Robert Slye.

Tidewater Virginia Families, by Virginia Lee Hutchenson Davis further contributes to this confusion. That text says: There does not appear to be any conclusive evidence as to whom Robert Ellyson married. Most of the printed accounts state that it is generally assumed that he married Elizabeth, the daughter of Dr. Thomas Gerrard. However, Dr. Thomas Gerrard did not mention a daughter, Elizabeth, in his will, nor did he name an Ellyson grandchild. Elizabeth Gerrard was named as a headright when Thomas took up land in Maryland, she was not named as a headright when he patented land in Virginia.

A printed account of the Gerrard family lists the names of Dr. Gerrard's children: Justinian (the oldest), Thomas, Susanna, Anne, Frances, Temperance, Elizabeth, Jane, John, and Mary (see Governor Garrard of Kentucky, 1962, pp. 184-185). However, the William and Mary College Quarterly - Washington and his Neighbors does not include an Elizabeth.

Maryland and Virginia Colonials by Sharon J. Doliante, indicates the wife was Elizabeth ____ who until recently was thought to be Elizabeth Soanes, daughter of Henry (Speaker of the House of Burgesses, in 1660). However, this Elizabeth now appears to have married John Peterson, of Charles City Co.

For now, I will assume that either Susanna or Elizabeth Gerrard is the wife of Robert Ellyson. This is simply based on the fact that Robert's first male child is named Gerrard Ellyson and the naming convention of the time would indicate he was named after the maternal grandfather

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July 2015: Dr Ellyson's wife could not have been Susannah Gerard, she was married to Robert Slye.

From "The Ellyson family of Virginia"

Robert Ellyson, born possibly c 1615, appears as an adult in St. Mary's Co. MD in 1642, shortly thereafter moved to Virginia, vestryman of St. Peter's parish, New Kent Co., died before 28 September 1671. Married possibly Sarah Spence daughter of William.

Children 

1. Robert Ellyson, born 1635
2. Thomas Ellyson, born 1638, died 1680

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July 2015

Sara Spence died in 1627 as a child, she cannot have been the wife of Robert Ellyson.

Thomas Allison (1639-1680) is DNA proven to be of a different line.

• Elizabeth Allison Ervin Family Bible
  • My Father, Robert Allison, passed 1772. (The name during long years has been spelt, Allyson,Ellison, Elison, Allison). My mother was Mary Lide or Lloyd, (daut. to Robert Lloyd from Wales to Penn. abt. 1683.)
    • My grandparents were John Allison & Elizabeth Matthews of Va.
      • He being son of Robt. and Ann Myhill.
        • He being son of Cpt. Robt. Allison and Hanna Gerard of Maryland and VA.
          • He being son of Robt. Allison & Sarah Spence of Va.
            • He being son of John Allison, Ellison b. Windyedge County, Lanark, Scotland, who marr'd with Ellin Hamilton & came to Virginia in early days before 1625. The first ones of our family lived in Va. & Maryland.

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ELIZABETH GERRARD ELLYSON BLACKISTON GUIBERT

Gerard/Gerrard Spelled both ways in records

Elizabeth Gerard is the daughter of Thomas Gerard and Susanna Snow. She married 4 times. 1. Dr Robert Ellyson 2. Nehemiah Blakiston 6 May 1669 St Mary's Co, MD Children John Susannah, Rebecca, Ann & Mary 3. Ralph Rymer, no children 4. Joshus Guibert sr 1703 St Mary's and son Thomas born 1703. Joshua was first married to Elizabeth Barber(166)Be===
Col.Nehemia Blakiston 15.37 A SM #16435 Oct 15 1696 Payments to: Col, Casparus Augustin Herman, John Edmondson, Robert Carr, Mr, Edward Boothby, Edward Green, Clement Healy paid to John Long, Administratrix: Madam Elisabeth Blakiston.

Will of Elizabeth Guibert, SMC, 12/15/1715-10/2/1716.
Son: John Blackistone (Protestants) dwelling plantation "Longworth Point" on the Potomac River in St. Clement's Hundred and all real estate except 150 ac. Daughter: Mary Mason (Protestant) and for want of such issue, to next surviving Protestant heir, 150 ac., afsd., it being pt. of a tract of waste land bought of Michael Curtis of St. Clement's Hundred. If son John dies without Protestant issue, land is given to sd. son to be equally divided among granchildren and their heirs.

To: Daughters--Susanna Attaway, Rebecca Walters, Mary Mason, and Anne Blackistone and to granddaughter, Elizabeth Blackistone and grandson, Nehemiah Blackistone, personalty.

Son: John, Exec., 1/2 personal estate; other half to be divided equally among abovenamed daughters and their heirs.

To: Church for ornaments, as vestry shall see fit, 2000 lbs. tobacco. Wit: John Coode, William Gibson, James Brian, Katherine Gibson.

Elisabeth Guibert 6.311 A SM £12.17.2 Apr 24 1724
Payments to: Thomas Turner. Administrator: Thomas Guibert.

Col. Nehemiha Blakistone 20.192 A #5990 Apr 30 1701
Payments to: Thomas Lawrence, Esq., Thomas Hatton, Col. Henry Jowles. William Stone, William Aisquith, William Taylard, Capt. Gerrard Sly. Administratrix: Madam Elisabeth Blakistone (also Madam Elisabeth Rymer).

Elizabeth GERARD was born Abt 1632 in Newhall, Lancashire, England, and died 17 Sep 1716 in River Springs on the Potomac, St. Mary's County, Maryland. She married Col, Nehemiah BLACKISTONE 6 May 1669 in 4th Dist., SMC. MD, son of Marmaduke (John) BLACKISTONE and Susan CHAMBERS. He was born 1636, and died 11 Dec 1693 in 4th Dist., SMC. MD. She married Ralph RYMER Abt 1696 in All Saints Church, St. Mary 's Co. MD. He was born Abt 1640 in Winwick Church, Leicestershire, England, and died Bet 1704 and 1712 in St., Mary's Co., MD. She married Joshua GUIBERT 1709 in White's Neck Farm, St.Mary's CO, , MD. He was born Bef 1632 in Rheims, France, and died 16 May 1713 in 4th Dist., SMC. MD.

Gerrard, Elizabeth 3:24 Film No.: Transported in 1650 by Thomas Gerrard, her father Transcript. AB&H:193 MSA SC 4341-

Longwood Point is the old name of Colton's Point.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Oct 21 2020, 20:27:23 UTC