Historical records matching Reverend Rowland Ellis
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About Reverend Rowland Ellis
http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/philadelphia/cemeteries/merion01.txt {search on Rowland Ellis}
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowland_Ellis
• note mention of Ellis' farm near Dolgellau (source of the naming of Bryn Mawr, in Pennsylvania
• "A memorial of Rowland Ellis says : “Rowland Ellis was a man of note in the neighborhood in which he resided and had a competent estate. In the year 1686, the subject of a removal to Pennsylvania pressing on his mind, he concluded to visit the province and make such arrangements as might be best for the accommodation of his family when the time should fully come for transporting them there. He sailed from Milford Haven 16th of 8th month, 1686, bringing with him his eldest son, Rowland. The ship was twenty-four weeks reaching Philadelphia, arriving, after a great deal of suffering, about the beginning of the second month, 1687
He remained about nine months, when he returned to Wales, leaving his son with his nephew, John Humphrey. He did not return to Pennsylvania until 1697, when he brought his entire family, except Ann, who had married Rev. Johnson, Rector of Dolgelly He settled at Bryn Mawr, but, having sold that plantation, removed to Plymouth, and died at the house of his son-in-law, John Evans, of Gwynedd, 7th month, 1731. He was a member of Assembly 1700, and was a Justice of the Peace* Rowland Ellis married, first, Margaret, daughter and heiress of Ellis Morris, of Dolgnn; and secondly, Margaret, daughter of Robert ap Owen ap Lewis, of Dyffryddan, his cousin, who died 1730. Children of Rowland Ellis and Margaret, his first wife: Ann, (married) Richard Johnson, Curate of Dogelly 2. Jane. Children of Rowland Ellis and Margaret, his second wife: Elizabeth, unm. 2 Rowland Ellis, Jr. 3. Robert 4 Ellin (called Eleanor in some records), m. John Evans, of Gwynedd. 5. Catharine, d. unm.
Digitized by Google in https://ia902702.us.archive.org/7/items/reifsnydergilla00reifgoog/r...
• the "Bryn Mawr" house in Pennsylvania has a celebrated history and is currently known as Harriton House
•{the following may be inaccurate, but it's from the Lower Merion Historical Society} "Ellis, Rowland. 1650-1731. Purchased 800 acres in the “Welsh Tract” from Richard Davies, other lands in Pennsylvania for speculation. Sent his farmer, Thomas Owen, to America in 1683, to build a house and clear fields. After his permanent move to America, 1697, built “Bryn Mawr,” now “Harrison House.” Represented Merion in the Assembly. Active in Merion Friends Meeting. Buried at Gwynedd Meeting."
• a good link for Rowland Ellis research: http://lowermerionhistory.org/web/?s=Rowland+Ellis
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Elizabeth ELLIS • Rowland ELLIS Jr. • Robert ELLIS • Ellin ELLIS • Thomas ELLIS b: 27 May 1683 in Merionethshire, Wales
• a semi-fictional book has been written about the ROwland Ellis story: The Secret Room Author: Marion Eames
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- The five volumes of Royal Ancestry by Douglas Richardson published in 2013 being the most recently published currently contains the most up-to-date research outside of journal articles published since 2013. These volumes contain 257 gateway ancestors of which 43 came to The Mid-Atlantic Colonies. Each Ancestor's name is followed by the volume number and page number:
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Merionethshire, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
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