CORRECTION - this message was accidently sent before I was ready to send it. CORRECTION is for the middle of this article. Read down to the paragraph that starts Therefore. It should read - from this settlement I believe that Elizabeth ELLIS died between the death of her son Hezekiah in 1771 and the settlement of his estate in 1779. Need to find copy of her will in Spottsylvania Co. VA. NOTE: IT IS ELIZABETH ELLIS not Mary. ----- Original Message ----- From: MARGARET HENLEY To: mlshipp@flash.net Sent: Sunday, 03 June, 2001 9:25 PM Subject: Fw: 3 June 2001 - My ELLIS Line ----- Original Message ----- From: MARGARET HENLEY To: ELLIS-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, 03 June, 2001 8:19 PM Subject: 3 June 2001 - My ELLIS Line 1. Hezekiah ELLIS died 1726 Middlesex Co. VA. Wife Mary (maiden name unknown) After Hezekiah's death, Mary married John Bentley. 2. William ELLIS died 1766 Spotsylvania Co. VA. Wife Elizabeth (maiden name not documented) Elizabeth died after 1766 as she is named in will of husband. 3. Hezekiah ELLIS died 1771 Spotsylvania Co. VA. Wife Mildred Burbridge who died in 1811. After Hezekiah's death, Mildred married Benjamin Robinson. In 1779, the Inventory and Appraisment of Estate of Hezekiah who had died in 1771, shows that Benjamin Robinson received 3 lbs 9 shillings 3 pence due is wife as her part of the Estate of Elizabeth ELLIS ( her mother-in-law). The family migrated to KY in 1781. Therefore - from this setlement I believe that Mary ELLIS died between the death of her son Hezekiah in 1771 and the settlement of his estate in 1779. Need to find copy of her will in Spotsylvania Co. VA. 4. William ELLIS d 1802 Fayette Co. KY. Wife Elizabeth Shipp d 1833. After the death of William, Elizabeth married Jesse Bryan(t). 5. Polly ELLIS b 1795 d 1831 married Dudley SHIPP 1815 Fayette Co. Dudley and Polly were first cousins. Dudley b 1788 d 1853. Polly and Dudley were my great grandparents. Margaret SHIPP Henley mlshipp@flash.net Oklahoma City, OK.