Nathan
Ellis
Born about in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Ancestors 
Son of William Ellis
and Lydia (Unknown) Ellis
Brother of
Seth Ellis, Jerusha Ellis [half], Abner Ellis, Stephen Ellis, Jesse Ellis and Jedidah (Ellis) Briggs
Husband of
Mary (White) Jenkins
— married
23 May 1723 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Descendants 
Father of
William Ellis and Meriah (Ellis) Jenkins
Died before
before about age 34
in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Biography
This profile is part of the Ellis Name Study.
Nathan was born ca 1697 at Sandwich, the son of William and Lydia (birth surname unknown) Ellis. He was named in his father William's will, dated 4 April 1716, in which his mother Lydia was to have control of his property until Nathan should reach age 21. The property was land located partly in Middleborough and partly in Rochester.[1]
Nathan "of Middleborough" married Mary White at Rochester on May 23, 1723.[2] They had two known children together before Nathan died in 1731.[1]
Children
- William b 04 Apr 1725
- Mariah b 15 Jan 1729; m Nathaniel Jenkins
On 16 March 1731/32, his widow Mary was granted the administration of his estate.[3]
His inventory was taken on 16 May 1732 in Middleborough.[4]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lydia B. (Phinney) Brownson and McLean W. Maclean, "Lt. John(1) & Elizabeth (Freeman) Ellis of Sandwich, MA," NEHGR Vol. 119-122 (1965-1968), at Vol. 120:118. (Link by $ubscription).
- ↑ Vital Records of Rochester Massachusetts to the Year 1850, Volume II-Marriages and Deaths. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1914. Page 317. https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Plymouth/Rochester/Images/Rochester_M317.shtml
- ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-NHZF : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1730-1733 and 1839-1845 vol 6-6U > image 82 of 589; State Archives, Boston.
- ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-NHW3 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1730-1733 and 1839-1845 vol 6-6U > image 126 of 589; State Archives, Boston.
See also:
- Mayflower Families Vol. 13 p. 62
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