List, I have had several people wanting to know where my Ellis came from and what thier names were. So I am going to put some of what I have here. William & martha Ellis Wm's will dated 11 Sept.1809.Washington Co.,Tn. Margaret (m) Edmon Bean Jacob Martha Clark Elijah James (b) 8 May 1758 Albany Co., NY (my line) William John ======== James (b) 8 May 1758 (m) Sarah Riggs (b) 1760 1. William 14 Nov 1782 Tn. (m) Mary Elliott 2. Jesse 6 May 1784 Tn. (m) Jennie Elliott 3. Huldah 1786 Tn. (m) John Neece 4. Elizabeth (m) Joshua Massey 5. Mary (Polly) 24 Mar. 1795 (m) James Curry 6. Delilah 1797 7. James 18 Dec. 1799 (m) Stacy Douthit Most of the Ellis family moved from Jefferson Co. to Coles Co. ILL. They left there after 1850, by 1860 they were in Ellis Co. Tx. By 1880 they were in Benton Co. Ark. I have the will for William Ellis and for James Ellis. I will be glad to exchange information with any one. Ona