This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: michaelhelliott Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.elliott/4437.5.1.1.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Phillip, I can give you some information, it might help to connect the dots (or not!). The below is an extract from a book from Ann Elliott Odell, a cousin who researched the line many years ago. There are quite a few John's and Williams, so maybe a connection. "George Elliot of the London family came to Ulster in Northern Ireland before 1686 with a grown family. These Scottish immigrants were displacing Catholic landowners in the Plantation of Ulster after all attempts to bring the Catholics into religious conformity failed. After the death of Cromwell, the political situation became unstable, and by 1688 an English Revolution was in progress. The Ulster Protestants backed William of Orange, but King James II had the support of the Catholic Irish army. The Protestant settlers gathered in Londonderry and closed the gates behind them and for 105 days, James II laid siege to the city. In this seige of 1689, George survived along with two sons. The father of the line who went to America, William, died at Londonderry. The known children of George Elliott were: George Jr., John, and William. William was the father of Alexander Elliott of Banbridge, Co. Down, Northern Ireland and grandfather of Alexander's America-bound children. George had been located in Banbridge, County Down and few records exist from this time. He was in the flax, linen and woolen industry, which may have been a related guild to the cordiners. In 1711, a Board of Development for Linen and Hemp manufacture was formed, bringing traveling teachers and seed from Holland and setting up manufacturing of sail cloth, rope, candle wicks and fabric but by 1713 Great Britain, in an attempt to protect its own markets, severed the Scots and Irish from the market--and foreign markets as well. After this period and for 30 years, thousands of Irish and Scottish migrated to the New World, this Elliott line among them. AMERICA The haven-seeking Scot-Irish began to filter into the American colonies after 1700 and became a flood of immigrants by mid-century. Pennsylvania, Maryland, South Carolina and Virginia vied with each other in inducements for these prospective settlers. Philadelphia was the port of entry for many of them. Chester County just a few miles south of the growing city became a center for the County Down arrivals. The grandson of George Elliott, Alexander (1686-1762) fathered the American branch of this line who followed the exodus to America in pairs, all coming into Philadelphia and some moving to SC, PA, VA, and Maryland. This is a strategic location on the Potomac and the population soon overflowed. Early settlers into St. Mary's Co Maryland were William and Robert Elliott, probably sons of John. These sons removed to Southside, Virginia along the James River where they lived in Chesterfield County during the Revolution. Three of Alexander Elliott's children: brothers George & R! obert and daughter Jane Henderson went to the Augusta-Rockbridge Co. VA area and settled. South Carolina, too, had its settlement of Co. Down families near Ft. 96 along the Savannah River. Two of the Elliott children were a part of this group: Alexander Elliott Jr. and Mary Clark, perhaps the oldest children of the family. Virginia was perhaps the most attractive colony to the N. Ireland settlers. A major setline area was known as Bordens Land, taken out by a man from New Jersey. Three of Alexander Elliott's children chose this area to settle: Capt. George Elliott, Capt. Robert Elliott, and Jane Henderson. THE FAMILY OF ALEXANDER ELLIOTT Born in 1686, died Dec. 21, 1762; buried at Banbridge. He was only about three when his father died during the seige at Londonderry. His wife is not known, but it is thought he had eight children: Alexander Elliott Jr., b. 1716 in Ireland, and died after 1790 in SC. He settled in Abbeyville Co., Dist. 96 on Long Lane River with his Clark kinsmen and others from Co. Down. These families were closely related to the Augusta Co. VA settlers. Mary Elliott. Married a Clark who died before the tax list of 1782. Her son moved to Fayette Co. KY and was closely associated with his uncle, Capt. George Elliott. Col. William Elliott: Born in 1726, Ireland and married Barbara ?. He was listed as a weaver. He came from Ireland with his brother Alexander around 1750 and enlisted with him in Philadelphia for Indian Warfare under Col. William McFarland. He received land warrants in PA in Cumberland and Lancaster Counties. The Elliott land was known as "Bullick Pens." It is thought he had the following children: William Jr., Sgt. Alexander, John, George, Robert, Barbara, Jane, Margaret (m. McNare), Mary (m. Noble), and Patty (m. Beare). He died in Alleghany Co. PA in 1807. John Elliott: born in Ireland, date unknown and died early. His wife's name was Margaret and they lived in York Co. PA also later in Westmoreland Co. PA. He was married when he came to America, as one son was known to be born in Ireland. His sons are the only children known: Capt. James (1750-1795 NH); Lt. John (was in West Co. PA in 1782 and served in the Sandusky Expedition; William (b. 1757 in Ireland, d. 1805 in Fayette Co. PA and also served in the Sandusky Exp.); Private Oliver ( born 1734, probably Ireland, served in Indian warfare on the Ohio River and died in 1837 in Mason Town, New Hampshire). Jane Elliott: died in 1798 with a will, m. Samuel Henderson, bother of Capt. William Henderson, all of whom lived on Borden's Tract in Augusta Co. VA near Tinkling Springs Church. In 1755 they lived near William Elliott, John Stevenson, Thomas Paxton, and in 1770 near the Pattersons, James Kerr and the Allens. Capt. George Elliott*: born 1728 in Co. Down, Ireland m. 1 in 1762 to Charity Jane Addidle in Philadelphia at Gloria Dei Church. He died 1814 in Fayette Co. KY. His children, by his first wife, were: Alexander, William*, Jane, John, Sarah, George and Charity. Barbara Elliott: m. May 10, 1765 to Matthew Henderson in Gloria Dei Church in Philadelphia. She probably came to America after her father's death. It is thought that Matthew Henderson was related to the Augusta Co. VA Hendersons. They lived in Chester Co. PA in the 1760's-70's but later moved to Philadelphia. Robert Elliott: born 1727 in Ireland, is living in August Co.--Rockbridge Co. VA alongside his brother George. He served in the French & Indian War, was also a seaman in the Virginia Navy and later lived in Madison Co. KY not far from his brothers land in Gerrard Co. KY. He died with a will in 1806. Not all his children are known. There was a Thomas Elliott in Lancaster Co., Dumfries, VA who is thought to be a cousin (from John, brother to Alexander). It is thought he was part of the shipbuilding center and port of Dumfries. He had children: Alexander, Judith Ann, and John. " Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

John Elliott my grt grandfather first married Harriet Lorena Odell and in 3/11/1837 St Joseph ,IN.He was born in 5/28/29 Idaville ,White co ,IN and she died in child birth in 54, leaving daughter Josephine Lorena Elliott,1/6/1850 who he raise with new with of 3/29/1855 Monticello,IN.His Dad married Nancy Agnes Shields after most of his tribe fought with Benjamin Harrison,General[later president] at Tippecanoe.James father was Absalom of 7/16/1757 Washington county,PA he married Ruth Ann ?,and his father was Benjamin Elliott of 1720 who married Ann Wall 1750 Lancaster PA.Benjamin's father was John of 8/6/1604 Woodford,Essex county England and his wife was Anne[Hannah]Munford.Johns father was Bennet Elliott of 1573 Widford and he married Lettice Aggar 10/30/1590 Essex county Eng,Bennet's father was Edward of 8/22/1546 Mewlandshall,Essex who married Jane Gedge 1569 Bishops Stratford,Essex.Edwards father was John of 1516 Bishops Stratford who married Margaret Sheppy 1538 Bishops Stratford. ----- Original Message ----- From: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: <ELLIOTT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 11:52 AM Subject: Re: [Elliott] Is Elliott English or Scottish? This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: michaelhelliott Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.elliott/4437.5.1.1.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Phillip, I can give you some information, it might help to connect the dots (or not!). The below is an extract from a book from Ann Elliott Odell, a cousin who researched the line many years ago. There are quite a few John's and Williams, so maybe a connection. "George Elliot of the London family came to Ulster in Northern Ireland before 1686 with a grown family. These Scottish immigrants were displacing Catholic landowners in the Plantation of Ulster after all attempts to bring the Catholics into religious conformity failed. After the death of Cromwell, the political situation became unstable, and by 1688 an English Revolution was in progress. The Ulster Protestants backed William of Orange, but King James II had the support of the Catholic Irish army. The Protestant settlers gathered in Londonderry and closed the gates behind them and for 105 days, James II laid siege to the city. In this seige of 1689, George survived along with two sons. The father of the line who went to America, William, died at Londonderry. The known children of George Elliott were: George Jr., John, and William. William was the father of Alexander Elliott of Banbridge, Co. Down, Northern Ireland and grandfather of Alexander's America-bound children. George had been located in Banbridge, County Down and few records exist from this time. He was in the flax, linen and woolen industry, which may have been a related guild to the cordiners. In 1711, a Board of Development for Linen and Hemp manufacture was formed, bringing traveling teachers and seed from Holland and setting up manufacturing of sail cloth, rope, candle wicks and fabric but by 1713 Great Britain, in an attempt to protect its own markets, severed the Scots and Irish from the market--and foreign markets as well. After this period and for 30 years, thousands of Irish and Scottish migrated to the New World, this Elliott line among them. AMERICA The haven-seeking Scot-Irish began to filter into the American colonies after 1700 and became a flood of immigrants by mid-century. Pennsylvania, Maryland, South Carolina and Virginia vied with each other in inducements for these prospective settlers. Philadelphia was the port of entry for many of them. Chester County just a few miles south of the growing city became a center for the County Down arrivals. The grandson of George Elliott, Alexander (1686-1762) fathered the American branch of this line who followed the exodus to America in pairs, all coming into Philadelphia and some moving to SC, PA, VA, and Maryland. This is a strategic location on the Potomac and the population soon overflowed. Early settlers into St. Mary's Co Maryland were William and Robert Elliott, probably sons of John. These sons removed to Southside, Virginia along the James River where they lived in Chesterfield County during the Revolution. Three of Alexander Elliott's children: brothers George & R! obert and daughter Jane Henderson went to the Augusta-Rockbridge Co. VA area and settled. South Carolina, too, had its settlement of Co. Down families near Ft. 96 along the Savannah River. Two of the Elliott children were a part of this group: Alexander Elliott Jr. and Mary Clark, perhaps the oldest children of the family. Virginia was perhaps the most attractive colony to the N. Ireland settlers. A major setline area was known as Bordens Land, taken out by a man from New Jersey. Three of Alexander Elliott's children chose this area to settle: Capt. George Elliott, Capt. Robert Elliott, and Jane Henderson. THE FAMILY OF ALEXANDER ELLIOTT Born in 1686, died Dec. 21, 1762; buried at Banbridge. He was only about three when his father died during the seige at Londonderry. His wife is not known, but it is thought he had eight children: Alexander Elliott Jr., b. 1716 in Ireland, and died after 1790 in SC. He settled in Abbeyville Co., Dist. 96 on Long Lane River with his Clark kinsmen and others from Co. Down. These families were closely related to the Augusta Co. VA settlers. Mary Elliott. Married a Clark who died before the tax list of 1782. Her son moved to Fayette Co. KY and was closely associated with his uncle, Capt. George Elliott. Col. William Elliott: Born in 1726, Ireland and married Barbara ?. He was listed as a weaver. He came from Ireland with his brother Alexander around 1750 and enlisted with him in Philadelphia for Indian Warfare under Col. William McFarland. He received land warrants in PA in Cumberland and Lancaster Counties. The Elliott land was known as "Bullick Pens." It is thought he had the following children: William Jr., Sgt. Alexander, John, George, Robert, Barbara, Jane, Margaret (m. McNare), Mary (m. Noble), and Patty (m. Beare). He died in Alleghany Co. PA in 1807. John Elliott: born in Ireland, date unknown and died early. His wife's name was Margaret and they lived in York Co. PA also later in Westmoreland Co. PA. He was married when he came to America, as one son was known to be born in Ireland. His sons are the only children known: Capt. James (1750-1795 NH); Lt. John (was in West Co. PA in 1782 and served in the Sandusky Expedition; William (b. 1757 in Ireland, d. 1805 in Fayette Co. PA and also served in the Sandusky Exp.); Private Oliver ( born 1734, probably Ireland, served in Indian warfare on the Ohio River and died in 1837 in Mason Town, New Hampshire). Jane Elliott: died in 1798 with a will, m. Samuel Henderson, bother of Capt. William Henderson, all of whom lived on Borden's Tract in Augusta Co. VA near Tinkling Springs Church. In 1755 they lived near William Elliott, John Stevenson, Thomas Paxton, and in 1770 near the Pattersons, James Kerr and the Allens. Capt. George Elliott*: born 1728 in Co. Down, Ireland m. 1 in 1762 to Charity Jane Addidle in Philadelphia at Gloria Dei Church. He died 1814 in Fayette Co. KY. His children, by his first wife, were: Alexander, William*, Jane, John, Sarah, George and Charity. Barbara Elliott: m. May 10, 1765 to Matthew Henderson in Gloria Dei Church in Philadelphia. She probably came to America after her father's death. It is thought that Matthew Henderson was related to the Augusta Co. VA Hendersons. They lived in Chester Co. PA in the 1760's-70's but later moved to Philadelphia. Robert Elliott: born 1727 in Ireland, is living in August Co.--Rockbridge Co. VA alongside his brother George. He served in the French & Indian War, was also a seaman in the Virginia Navy and later lived in Madison Co. KY not far from his brothers land in Gerrard Co. KY. He died with a will in 1806. Not all his children are known. There was a Thomas Elliott in Lancaster Co., Dumfries, VA who is thought to be a cousin (from John, brother to Alexander). It is thought he was part of the shipbuilding center and port of Dumfries. He had children: Alexander, Judith Ann, and John. " Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To contact the ELLIOTT list administrator, send an email to ELLIOTT-admin@rootsweb.com. 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