Sorry, I should have been more specific. It was the Barnstable County probate records. I viewed them on microfilm at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. They were on reel # 904606. The will mentions wife Thankful, sons Reuben, William, Isaac and Thomas (youngest) and daughters Sarah, wife of Manoah Ellis, Rebeckah Cahoon(?), Thankful, wife of Joshua Nickerson, Brigget Small, wife of Benjamin Small, Jr. and Jemima Eldridge. -----Original Message----- From: H Petty <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, November 05, 1998 9:03 PM Subject: [ELLIS-L] Re: Eldredge, Nickerson, Ellis connections >Do you know where I can find a copy of the book referred to below. Is >the name of it Barnstable Co.? >Heidi >[email protected] >Researching ELLIS (MA,NY,MI, WI, IA, ND) and HERRICK (NY, WI, IA) > >On Thu, 5 Nov 1998 19:56:46 -0500 "Susan Milligan" ><[email protected]> writes: >>The will of William Eldredge (Barnstable Co, vol. 14, page 144), dated >>March >>6, 1768, lists daughter Sarah, wife of Manoah Ellis. William was >>married to >>Thankful Crowell in 1718. He was the son of another William and >>grandson of >>Robert. >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Leslie Hiatt <[email protected]> >>To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >>Date: Thursday, November 05, 1998 11:07 AM >>Subject: [ELLIS-L] Re: Eldredge, Nickerson, Ellis connections >> >> >>>Hi All > >___________________________________________________________________ >You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. >Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html >or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] >

Does anyone have information documenting the marriage of Amos ELLIS and Catharine HALLOWELL, about 1816, in Montgomery Co PA. It is possible that both families were Quakers, but that the marriage was accomplished "out of unity". Amos is the son of Amos ELLIS and Hannah Roberts ELLIS. I am also looking for parents of Hannah ROBERTS who married Amos ELLIS in Montgomery Co PA, and in that regard I am looking for information concerning a Joseph ROBERTS (born 11 9 mo. 1729) who married 13 11mo. 1757 to Hannah REESE of Upper Merion PA. I am interested particularly in identifying his children and when they were born, in an attempt to connect my ROBERTS-ELLIS line in Montgomery Co PA. Does anyone have a "family group" for this couple? Thanks for checking. Edie Rudolph

Thanks Susan. That is what I suspected but didn't have proof of! I knew that William Eldridge had a daughter Sarah about the right age, but I couldn't make the connection. Her sister Thankful married into my Nickerson line. Interesting.... I am fascinated by the inter-relationship of the Nickerson, Eldridge, and Ellis lines. If anyone else is interested too, I would love to correspond. Leslie

The will of William Eldredge (Barnstable Co, vol. 14, page 144), dated March 6, 1768, lists daughter Sarah, wife of Manoah Ellis. William was married to Thankful Crowell in 1718. He was the son of another William and grandson of Robert. -----Original Message----- From: Leslie Hiatt <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, November 05, 1998 11:07 AM Subject: [ELLIS-L] Re: Eldredge, Nickerson, Ellis connections >Hi All >I am spending some time trying to get my genealogy stuff in order and >have a nagging question that I thought you might be able to answer. Here >goes: >Manoah Ellis (b.1736 in Harwich Ma., d. bef 1790 in Frankport, Me) m. >Sarah Eldridge (dates unk) on 4-26-1753 in Harwich Ma. My question is: >who are Sarah's parents? >Any information would be much appreciated! >Leslie >

Do you know where I can find a copy of the book referred to below. Is the name of it Barnstable Co.? Heidi [email protected] Researching ELLIS (MA,NY,MI, WI, IA, ND) and HERRICK (NY, WI, IA) On Thu, 5 Nov 1998 19:56:46 -0500 "Susan Milligan" <[email protected]> writes: >The will of William Eldredge (Barnstable Co, vol. 14, page 144), dated >March >6, 1768, lists daughter Sarah, wife of Manoah Ellis. William was >married to >Thankful Crowell in 1718. He was the son of another William and >grandson of >Robert. > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Leslie Hiatt <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >Date: Thursday, November 05, 1998 11:07 AM >Subject: [ELLIS-L] Re: Eldredge, Nickerson, Ellis connections > > >>Hi All ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Hi All I am spending some time trying to get my genealogy stuff in order and have a nagging question that I thought you might be able to answer. Here goes: Manoah Ellis (b.1736 in Harwich Ma., d. bef 1790 in Frankport, Me) m. Sarah Eldridge (dates unk) on 4-26-1753 in Harwich Ma. My question is: who are Sarah's parents? Any information would be much appreciated! Leslie

HI EVERYONE..Potential Cousins.. I am brand new to the list yesterday. I am searching for My Ellis line to which the farthest I have back is AL..1830. I have a land record in 1830 and a marriage between RIchard F. Ellis and Nancy O. Lee 1839 In Greene County AL. Richard F. Ellis was a merchant according to 1850 census in Pontotoc County Ms and a PLANTER in the 1860 census in Greene County AL. He had 6 children possibly more. His wife is not listed in the 1860 census so I have lost her for now. I am pretty sure he moved to Tuscaloosa AL and should be there in the 1870 census..but I haven't had a chance to locate that. His 4 children I know of are: Evander Clay Ellis b. 1841 in AL Harriet E. Ellis b 1843 in AL Juliet Annette Ellis b. 1847 in AL Robert Austin Ellis b. 1848 in MS M. J. Ellis(female) b.ca 1853 in MS E.F. ELLIS(female b.ca 1854 in AL I know that in the late 1800s the oldest 4 children moved to Arkansas. The two girls married Sanders men. Juliet Annette Ellis Sanders is buried in Lonoke Arkansas next to her husband..Wiliam H, H. Sanders. they had 11 children..I know None of them. Harriet Sanders is buried In HotSprings arkansas..next to her brother Robert A. Ellis and his wife. Evander Clay Ellis was buried also with his family In Hot Springs Arkansas. Evander Clay Ellis and Robert Austin Ellis were both Doctors..graduated from Tulane Univ. QUESTIONS: 1. Does anyone have any suggestions how I can go farther back..from Richard F. Ellis. He was born ca 1811. the two census say he was born in SC. I have no idea if he was anywhere between SC and AL .. or where he might have been in SC. His son ..Evander Clay Ellis is in census 1900 in Hot springs AR and listed his Parents were born in NC. ??? 2. In searching and comparing my data..do the initials/names sound familiar..such as Austin..Clay..Annette..Evander..?? I do know their mother's parents names were Vincent and Elizabeth..and she had a brother named William so I don't know who they named after her family. Maybe the youngest daughter was Elizabeth and the F. is after Richard F. Ellis. I am just guessing. 3. Can anyone make a connection?? If you have any ideas..or other questions. Please write me!! Thank you! Kathryn

Hello I am new on this list I am researching the Ellis surname from Va / Wva I would like to know if anyone has any info on Edward Ellis ca.1656 mar. Susannah Hill at Christ Church ,Middlesex Co Va. on July 7 1678 they had one son (only child I can find ) Hezekiah ca 1680 any help will e greatly appreciated. thanks John Stepp

This came to me through the HALE list courtesy of Susan Bruce. It is the saddest most atrocious thing I have read in a long long time. Thanks, CindyHMB Hello, This article was sent to me. I found it very sad. I wasn't aware that cemeteries are not protected under all state laws. Thanks, Susan Bruce Springfield, Missouri The Death of a Cemetery Wayne Township graveyard destroyed for warehouse shows final resting places aren't so final under state law. News Sports More Services By Bill Shaw Indianapolis Star/News INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 22, 1998) -- Sometime in 1844, James Rhoads, a prominent Wayne Township farmer, died. He was 70. His family members and friends buried him in a grove of walnut trees on a hill overlooking a little creek. It was the first burial in what would become Rhoads Cemetery. During the next half-century, 43 members of the Rhoads, Foltz, Shute and Rude families would be sent to eternity in the walnut grove. The tiny cemetery was the scene of extraordinary grief over the years as members of the four families repeatedly journeyed in horse-drawn wagons across the sweeping fields and up the lonesome hill to bury their children. Staff photo / Kelly Wilkinson DISTURBED GROUND: Danny J. White found this grave marker while looking at the site of the old Rhoads Cemetery. The grave stone says "Wife of James Rhoads ...," being the grave stone for Hannah Rhoads. Duke Investments owns this property now, and White is upset at how the company has excavated this site. Thomas B. Rhoads was 7 months old in August 1849 when he died of an inflamed brain. Elmer Shute was 2 when he died of a bowel infection in August 1859. Hiram Foltz was an infant. George Foltz was 1. Lillian Rhoads was 2 and died of whooping cough on Aug. 13, 1878. Casey Rhoads died of an inflamed brain when he was 2. Emma Rude died at 18 months. On and on they died until there were 35 children buried in the peaceful cemetery on the hill. By the dawn of the 20th century, the burying ceased as the four families either died out or drifted away from southern Wayne Township. Nobody paid much attention to the old cemetery anymore. The cemetery and surrounding farmland changed owners several times. Each new owner farmed the fields and tended the old cemetery out of respect for earlier generations of Hoosier families. The farmers could have knocked down the trees, plowed under the tombstones, planted corn on the graves and made a few more dollars at harvest. But they didn't. The pace of change in Wayne Township picked up dramatically in 1931 when the Indianapolis airport opened on 900 acres, gobbling up farmland and triggering a development explosion in western Marion County. Still, the land around the old cemetery remained untouched, save for the annual spring plowing. The burying ground remained unmolested, decade after decade, hidden on the hill in a 60-foot-wide opening in the walnut grove Danny J. White grew up in the Lafayette Heights neighborhood, just south of the cemetery. In the 1970s, the field around the cemetery served as a dirt bike track for White and his teen-age buddies. He crossed it many times walking to Ben Davis High School. The old dead-end dirt road served as a teen- age lovers' lane. Neighborhood families held picnics beneath a massive, gnarled oak tree just east of the cemetery. White, 41, is a tool and die maker and an Indy Racing League mechanic. He helped fabricate the car Eddie Cheever drove to victory in the 1998 Indianapolis 500. Every day driving to work along I-465 near the airport, he'd glance to the east through the sprawl of hotels, office buildings, warehouses, parking lots, gas stations and fast food joints, and take comfort that the solitary hill and the dark grove of trees remained in this mass of concrete and asphalt. "Even when I was a kid the cemetery and the area surrounding it was breathtaking," he recalled. In the name of development By 1995, the fields that stretched to the horizon when James Rhoads was buried so long ago had shrunk to 21.2 acres. Now jet planes scream overhead, and the rumble of nearby I-70 and I-465 is constant. Cement trucks and construction equipment line the old lovers' lane, and new buildings seem to appear daily, landscaped with skinny stick trees, surrounded by acres of asphalt. One day about 18 months ago, Danny J. White was driving to work and glanced toward the familiar hill and the concealed cemetery. He was startled to see it surrounded by yellow trucks, graders, backhoes and dirt scrapers. He raced immediately to the cemetery and felt his stomach heave. The tombstones were gone. There were ugly gashes in the earth. The big yellow machines had pulled the graves from the earth. "It was sickening," he recalled. He was furious. He made dozens of phone calls and fired off angry letters to an assortment of government officials seeking an explanation. He got one. It was all quite legal, according to state officials. Now go away and quit bothering us, Danny J. White. He wondered how such an abomination could occur in conservative, family-values Indiana where, he, like most Hoosiers, was raised to respect the dead and revere their hallowed, final resting place. "How did this happen?" he asked. "You don't mess with graves." Well, here's what happened, Danny. They do mess with graves. James Rhoads, Thomas, Henry, Casey, Elmer and the other children and eight adults who rested more than 150 years in the safety of the walnut grove became the property of Duke Realty Investments Inc. Duke, which owns or manages 60 million square feet of real estate in eight states, bought the 21.2 acres and the 360-square-foot cemetery in 1995. "We purchased the land for development purposes," explained Donna Coppinger, the helpful vice president of marketing for Duke. "We couldn't develop a site with a cemetery on it." Why? "It wasn't what we wanted to do," she said. Duke will soon level the hill and build a 458,000-square-foot bulk distribution warehouse on the 21.2 acres, obliterating the one-tenth-acre Rhoads Cemetery. It's legal Nearly two years ago, after they bought the land Duke hired an archaeology company called NES Inc. in Blue Ash, Ohio, and together they filed the necessary forms with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology to dig up the Rhoads, Foltz, Shute and Rude families. State laws, which are made by the 150 members of the Indiana General Assembly with extensive guidance from corporate lobbyists, allow property owners to demolish old cemeteries they find on their land. Throw away the tombstones, plant corn or build a warehouse on the graves. It's legal. DNR's chief archaeologist Rick Jones is monitoring the Duke demolition. He said his agency issues about 10 cemetery relocation permits a year. How many cemeteries simply are destroyed, he doesn't know. "We have no way of knowing," he said. But throwing away tombstones and paving over graves doesn't require a permit. Just do it. It's legal. In fact, old tombstones often end up in flea markets. "Most people think cemeteries are forever," Jones explained slowly and uncomfortably. This is not a topic most state officials enjoy discussing. "In Indiana, cemeteries are not forever. If you own the property, you can bulldoze them down. Basically, in Indiana, nothing is sacred." Digging into graves and moving them does require some paperwork, except for farmers who are exempt from even that minor inconvenience. "Farmers can just throw away the tombstones and plow up the graves," said Jones. "And they do. The Indiana Farm Bureau got the legislature to exempt farmers." A couple years ago, DNR proposed a bill to offer some mild protection for old pioneer cemeteries. Corporate lobbyists smothered the bill in committee, and it never received even token consideration. The end of Rhoads Anyway, Duke's cemetery demolition project proceeded under DNR Digging Permit 960062. NES Inc. archaeologist Jeannine Kreinbrink directed the removal of "remains," once known in another life as James Rhoads, Elmer, Thomas, Casey and others. Kreinbrink, who now works for Natural and Ethical Environmental Solutions Inc. of Liberty Township, Ohio, did not return phone calls. She did submit a preliminary report, as required, to the DNR's Rick Jones. It's a haunting document, complete with photographs of the "remains." In many cases, much remains of the remains, like the perfectly preserved bones of little children, their arms crossed, lying in tiny hexagonal coffins. Pieces of shoes and clothing remain. The report also contains a diagram of each grave's location, the shape of the coffin and what was in it. Each former person is identified by a letter and a number. For example, C-2 was the "well-preserved remains of an adult. Sex unknown. Head to west. Arms at side." B-10 contained the "well-preserved remains of an adult. Arms folded with hands over waist." Mr. D-1 was obviously a wheat farmer because he was buried with a wheat scythe and a small plate. Infant D-6 was buried beneath 2.8 feet of dirt in a decorative metal coffin called a sarcophagus with a glass viewing window. E-7 was an older adult male with a engraved tulip on his coffin and the words "Rest In Peace." A-1 was the "poorly preserved remains of an infant, sex unknown. Few scattered post cranial remains." B-1 was an "adult female 20-35 years. Well-preserved remains." And on it went in graphic detail. Most people were buried under only 2 feet of dirt, symbolically facing the setting sun, the western horizon. "I feel a connection with these people," Rick Jones said quietly, flipping through the depressing document. "You feel something looking into a child's grave after 150 years. These are people that used to live, walk around and breathe. We're literally looking into the past and I feel a profound sense of respect." He paused, blinked a couple times. "This is a serious thing." Once Elmer and the others were dug up, labeled with numbers and letters, they were shipped to anthropologist Stephen Nawrocki at the University of Indianapolis on the Southside. He was hired by Duke under terms of digging permit 960062, which required an "osteological" investigation by an anthropologist. That is a study of the bones and "artifacts" for historical significance. "I haven't been cleared by Duke to discuss this with reporters. I'm just a sub, sub contractor," said Nawrocki. Jeannine Kreinbrink called and told him not to talk, he said. Her firm is paying his fees. When will your report be done, doctor? "I don't know." Once his report is complete, DNR will either order Duke to rebury the "remains" somewhere else or they will "be kept in a lab for future study," said Jones. Last December, Blair D. Carmosino, Development Services Director, Duke Construction Inc., fired off a stern letter to DNR officials. "Duke's schedule for construction start-up in this project area is rapidly approaching, so it is imperative that the (DNR) properly issue a clearance letter for this project area." Part of the reason for delay was DNR's displeasure with Jeannine Kreinbrink's preliminary report. Jon C. Smith, director of DNR's Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, found about 40 points in her report he wanted explained, corrected or expanded upon -- like what did Duke plan to do with the "unwanted" headstones they dug up? On July 22, DNR issued a conditional permit to begin "ground disturbing activities" but demanded an archaeologist be present in case additional "human remains" are uncovered. "We'll probably start drainage work and soil things soon," said Donna Coppinger, the Duke marketing person. "Site preparation before winter means if we can get the site ready, we construct our industrial warehouse product this winter. The building will be 1,032 feet long and 440 feet wide." This is good news? "It is good news. We're good corporate neighbors," she said. Property of Duke The other day Danny J. White visited the old cemetery one last time before the ancient walnuts and solitary oak are bulldozed, the hill flattened and the "final" resting place for 35 kids and eight adults is erased from the face of the earth. He hiked through the alfalfa field, brimming with buzzing bees, butterflies and summer wildflowers and up the hill. He rummaged around through the dense brush at the edge of the cemetery. Day lilies planted 150 years ago around the graves still flourish. "Look what I found," he said suddenly, emerging from the brush with the broken top half of a tombstone bearing the words "WIFE OF JAMES RHOADS. DIED." He found it in a bulldozed pile of dirt between two old tires, beer cans and soda pop bottles. What to do? Surely the DNR would want Mrs. Rhoads' broken tombstone. It couldn't be left in the pile of tires and broken glass. Somebody might steal it. It might be demolished in "site preparation." It could be lost forever, a historic treasure, the last poignant symbol of a person's life, sacrificed on the altar of economic development and corporate neighborliness. A quick phone call to DNR research archaeologist Amy L. Johnson provided the answer. "Put it back," she said firmly. What? "Put it back," she said again. Why? "It belongs to Duke. It is their property." James Rhoads' wife's name was believed to be Hannah, and she died on July 24, 1849, at age 85. Her husband, remember, was the first person buried in the cemetery in August 1844. Her broken tombstone, which was carefully placed in the Hoosier soil during solemn, no doubt tearful, ceremonies 149 long summers ago, was returned to the pile of bulldozed dirt, tires, broken glass, beer and pop bottles. It belonged to Duke. It's the law.

I am new to the list and also genealogy. My great-great-greatgrandfather was Benjamin Ellis, born May 2, 1784 in Madison County, Alabama. He married Polly Malone, May 9, 1805. Supposedly they moved from Dinwiddie County, VA to Todd County,KY, about 1804 (?) for 2 years and then to Madison County, Alabama about 18 miles north of Huntsville. I was wondering if anyone had any information on Benjamin Ellis' parents, beyound 1784? Thanks, Norb Woolsey Tucson,AZ

For Texas Trimbles, and any others interested: After these James Trimble had died in Sullivan County, IN, two of his sons and his widow moved to Texas with the wife of William James Trimble, and their 4 children. One more, Francis Marion, was born in Fayette County, TX. Thanks for looking for my Trimbles in adjoining counties; they lived in Fayette County, TX, and spread out all over from there. I found the family tree is somewhere on the FTM disks; mostly the Criswell family, and they seemed to fan out. One of the Trimble girls married a Criswell. Would like to see that family tree intact; just got a bit of it from the internet. Mrs. Amelia Trimble (widow of William James) married a Faith, and had at least one more child who inherited from her. I believe that her name was Evaline Faith. Mrs. Sarah Hinton (Trimble) (Handley) married again; she was the mother of William James and Edward Trimble, and she married a Samuel Miller, and is supposed to be buried beside him in Fayette County. Son of Wm. and Amelia, Francis Marion Trimble, was my g-grandfather, and married in 1868, and I think that they went to Fayette County; maybe were married there in 1868 or so, and then he moved to Menard County. Francis was the one who was in the Confederate Cavalry. He married Lucy A. M. Thames Skidmore, who must have been a widow. They had a large family together, but she died when my grandfather, Thomas Marion Trimble, was a child. Thomas Marion Trimble married Fannie Ruth ELLIS. The other children of William James Trimble and Amelia seemed to marry into the families that had guardianship of them, and there was a lot of court action about the small (it seems today) inheritance. William James Trimble's land was sold for $1.50 per acre; some reward for the service to his new country, Texas, for which he and his brother, Edward, died. (All for glory, and honor. . . ) Please send responses to: [email protected] Lois, daughter of Elva Ellen Trimble

this guy was at Trafalgar. His son, George H Ellis was his son and my gt-gt-grandfather. Anyone have any details ??? Samuel's father was John Ellis who also in the royal navy fought in the capture of Quebec and througout the Americe war of Indep. (sorry guys...) Peter Ellis (UK).

Tatnia Ellis m.Lucy Pettilla,{Petilla,Pettillo} Brunswick Co.Va .,April 13 1829. Bondsman Robert Hicks. Does anyone have any info on either of these families? Does anyone know if the bondsman Hicks would be related to them ,or could he just be a friend? Thanks, Dot

I am interested in anyone related to Grace D. Ellis (b. 1877) married to Charles or Clarence C. Hogan (b. 1878 or 1880) in 1899 in St. Louis, MO. Grace's father was Frank Ellis who ran a loan association at Springfield, MO. At one time he was prominent in building and loan circles in St. Louis. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Roberta

have a Mary Ellis in my files without a spouse that was born abt. 1824. Her parents were Francis Ellis b.abt 1769 in S.C.??? d. abt 1839 m. Sarah Breedlove b. abt 1773. Francis was a son of John Ellis Sr. and Mary Quinn. If this helps I can send you more information. There are many John Ellises, but not so many Francis Ellises. I wonder if your line might be connected to Francis Ellis b. abt 1700 Burlington Co NJ. His son John was b 1739 in Burlington Co, and grandson Joseph b 1763 moved to MD. I don't yet know the siblings of John, but they may have traveled together, and some may have continued farther south. Worth considering, anyway. Margaret Ellis-Miller

Sandy, I have a Mary Ellis in my files without a spouse that was born abt. 1824. Her parents were Francis Ellis b.abt 1769 in S.C.??? d. abt 1839 m. Sarah Breedlove b. abt 1773. Francis was a son of John Ellis Sr. and Mary Quinn. If this helps I can send you more information. Ann Phillips Lexington, KY -----Original Message----- From: Sandy St Martin [SMTP:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, October 29, 1998 7:34 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [ELLIS-L] Mary Ellis-Ephraim Savory I am looking for info. on MARY ELLIS said b. in Gill,MA in 1824. She m. EPHRAIM SAVORY. I wouldn't be surprised if Mary is somehow related to the RI Ellises. Any information on Mary or Ephraim would be appreciated. Thanks! Sandy St. Martin [email protected]

I am looking for info. on MARY ELLIS said b. in Gill,MA in 1824. She m. EPHRAIM SAVORY. I wouldn't be surprised if Mary is somehow related to the RI Ellises. Any information on Mary or Ephraim would be appreciated. Thanks! Sandy St. Martin [email protected]

-----Original Message----- From: Gerald Gieger <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: 29 October, 1998 12:37 PM I am passing this along to the list. Even though it is Halloween time lets not treat them!! I recently received a mailing about how my family had been in the Civil War,and that there was now a book about them. Buyer Beware when ordering these Civil War family history books. Halbert's are back to their old tricks again! Halbert's of Bath, Ohio, has come up with a new gimic. They are now using an address from Washington, DC, to try and peddle their wares. Halbert's is now using the name: "US Information Burueau NUMA" (note the spelling of Bureau) 3220 N. St, NW Ste 1400 Washington D.C. (no zip code given)" They are advertising a book regarding all the people with your family's surname in the Civil War. Don't be fooled. This is the same poor craftmanship and outdated generic information in a new cover. This time they want $49.95+ shipping and handling. Be very, very careful!!! Don't believe their money back guarantee. They are a real hassle to deal with.

Hi: I have been away from the list for the last month and want to repost my Ellis family information. Daniel P. ELLIS, b. Feb. 22, 1811 in either VT or VA. m. Jane HESLINGTON abt. 1836. Jane was b. June 23, 1818 in England. Unfortunately there is no Heslington list. Their son: George H. ELLIS, b. Apr 5, 1850 in Pike Co., Illinois m. Amanda Ellen McClintock Jan 19, 1871.

Pattee, I wish I had information further back. Still working on positive proof of Benjamin's father. We are almost sure his name was Isaac; but there is still some confusion there. I don't have any records of my line being in PA. Let me double check a couple of "no connection" files I have and see if there is anything there and I'll get back to you if I find anything. Cindy >Looked at your tree. Nice job. But I wondered if you have any information of >your line further back? I have lots of James' and Benjamin, Georges, Johns in >my line. They came from PA and RI and NY and maybe MA. My line left PA in >1855 and went to Iowa and then ended up in CO. It appears several brothers >went with them living next door with their families during the Census'. My >line John W. Ellis had sons and brothers named Thomas, George, John. His >father >was James B. of James Ellis. There are so many Ellis'. I found a great book >at the LDS Family Research Center of Mayflower Geneaologies. They had a >large >section on John Ellis m Elizabeth Freeman and then 5 generations forward!!! It >was amazing. I didn't have the time to carefully go through it and it was too >large to copy all the pages. All of these families had lots of kids! >They was >a lot of first cousin marriges too. If you find anything further back let me >know. I'll send you what I have, none of it is proved by me but given to me >from another relative and I am trying to prove it through records. pfenn > >Cindy Ellis wrote: > >> I've finally got a good part of my Ellis line on the Web - still incomplete >> - but it's there with privacy issues taken care of, a disclaimer, and >> general acknowledgements of where my info came from. >> >> You can find it at: >> http://members.tripod.com/~CJEllis/Gen/Ellis.html >> >> I've tried to present the info in a way that doesn't violate privacy or >> copyright laws, and not to offend anyone that I've been sharing info with. >> Please note that this is just the Ellis line. I haven't gotten to the >> affiliated surnames yes, although they are clearly listed when I have the >> info. >> >> Check it out. >> >> Cindy ><> >> >> mailto:[email protected] >> http://members.tripod.com/~CJEllis/index.html >> >> "Life is short, you're gonna be dead a long time... >> make time to PLAY!!" >> - Mark Lowry