Need info on James Ellis b c 1796 NC - d 1851-60 Newton Co, MS. Was MS state rep. for Neshoba and Newton Co (1838-41). Married Polly Gulledge (possibly sister of Joel Gulledge of Holmes Co, MS). Known children (12?) include: Izilla Love Ellis 21 Oct 1831-15 Dec 1914 m Joseph Gibbs 31 Jan 1850 Frances Ellis b c 1834 James Ellis b c 1836 Margaret Caroline Ellis b Jan 1837 - d 5 Dec 1919 m Zach Gibbs c 1857 Sarah b c 1839 Henry b c 1841 Joel b c 1843 John b c 1844 Rachel b c 1845 in NC? (everyone else was MS) 3 males? names unknown Izilla & M. Caroline married brothers and lived their entire lives in Newton Co, MS. It is possible that one daughter married a Johnson and moved to Freestone Co, TX where her daughter Mary Izilla (who married William R. Mathews) lived. One son may have moved to Independence Co, AR. Carol Sue Gibbs