Lets see .... around 1720, I see: Ellis Elizabeth, Isabela, James, Mathew,Terr(?), and Thomas ..all from Surry Co. from Surry Co. Deeds and Wills 1715 -1730 LVA reel 4 pg 263, 288 Ellis Frances , Nanesmond, Upper Parish vol 27:33 Fulk, Essex, 18:251 John, King and Queen Co., King William Co., St. Joh'ns Parish 27:1,2 Phillip, King and Queen, 3:396 Ellis(?) >>>that probably means there could have been more to that name but it was too hard to read Alexander & Frances, New Kent, St. Peter's Parish, 51:460 Elliss John, New kent , St. Pauls Parish, 50:93 27 =VA State Land Patents Office #11 1719 - 1724 reel 10 18 = The Albemarle Parish Register of Surry and Susses Counties. by John Bennett Bodie 51 - The Vestry Book of St. Peter's Parish 1706 - 1786 CG Chamberlayne 50 = The Vestry Book of St. Paul's Parish, 1706 - 1786 CG Chamberlayne 3 = Westmoreland Co. Orders 1705 to 1721 reel 54 There is a lease and release in IOW Deed bo0ok 5 page 290 from Robert Hill of Surry Co. to Benjamin Ellis of IOW Oct 20-21 1738 In the index to Brunswick Co. Court Orders Books 1-3 there is Ellis Abraham, Edward, John, John Jr., & Timothy mention Book 1 pages 435, 196, 445, 461: Book 2 pg 39,25; book 3 487, 508, 58 Hope this helps. All this wonderful info is from TLC Genealogy publications. I don't work for them but I do buy from them as it is very hard for me to read microfiche. God Bless them for doing it for me! good hunting, Jeannie researching Helburn/Hilbun/Hillburn/Kilburn associated with one of the John Simmons, John Vaughan families in IOW and surrounding areas pre 1750 VA