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Elizabeth (Ellyson) Johnson (abt. 1705 - 1783)

Elizabeth Johnson formerly Ellyson
Born about in St.Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginiamap
Ancestors ancestors
Wife of — married 6 Aug 1725 in Virginiamap
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 78 in Amelia County, Virginia, USAmap
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Biography

Elizabeth Ellyson was born about 1705 in St.Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia and her parents were Sarah (Crew) and Gerrard Robert Ellyson, Jr.

Elizabeth Ellyson married on 06 Aug 1725 in Virginia to John Johnson, Jr.

She passed away on 29 June 1783 in Amelia County, Virginia, USA.

Marriage Certificate

Whereas, John JOHNSON, son of John JOHNSON of Hanover County and Elizabeth ELLYSON, daughter of Gered Robt. ELLYSON of New Kent County, have proposed their intentions of marage before two severall meetings of the peopell caled Quakers, who after dew enquire of their clearness and it appearing to them that theay weare cleare from all others on acct. of Mariage and that ye relations of ye said JOHN & ELIZABETH were consenting to their mariage, did give consent that the said parties should accomplish their Intentions.

Wee therefore whose names are under writen doe certifie all whome it may concern that the said John JOHNSON and Elizabeth ELLYSON, did at a publick meeting held of ye said peopell in ye Meeting House in New Kente County, 2/3 Sixt Day of ye Eight month one thousand Seven Hundred and tweenth and five

Then and their take each other for wife and husband, he the said JOHN taking; her the said ELIZABETH by the hand and declaring: that before this meeting, I take Elizabeth ELLYSON for my weded wife as long as we shall both live and she the said ELIZABETH, then and their likewise declaring: that before this meeting I take John JOHNSON for my weeded husband as long as wee shall live; and for confirmation thereof, the said John JOHNSON and the said Elizabeth doth seet their hands.

(signatures) John JOHNSON, Elizabeth JOHNSON

And wee whose names are under are witnesses:

Gerd. Robt. ELLYSON, Danll. Willmoee, John Crew, John Elmore, Thos. Elmore. John Crew Jur, Robert Ellyson, Elizabeth Johnson, Benj. Johnson, Mary Elmore, Andrew Crew, Agathy Crew, John Scott Jur, Judeth Ellyson, Thomas Stanley, Judeth Scott, Agniss Ellyson, Ciscelly Willmore. [1]

Sources

  1. Henrico County, Virginia Monthly Meeting 1699-1756




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Ellyson-239 and Ellyson-22 appear to represent the same person because: dups with same husband and same son
posted by N Gauthier
Elizabeth's parents were Gerard Robert Ellyson (the stalwart Quaker) and wife Sarah. Her grandparents are listed as her parents. My sources: "Tidewater Virginia Families", by Davis, & "Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy", by Hinshaw. So I would like to edit this profile.
posted by Dennis Stewart
Elizabeth Ellyson Johnson is not a daughter of Gerard R. Ellyson and Ann Myhill---they are her grandparents.
posted by Dennis Stewart
Ellyson-22 and Ellyson-214 appear to represent the same person because: I determined that this was not the Elizabeth I was looking for and now she is hanging out unconnected
posted on Ellyson-214 (merged) by Kathleen (Buckner) Morris
Ellyson-22 and Ellyon-2 appear to represent the same person because: dup wife profile of John Johnson II
posted by Cheryl (Stone) Caudill
Ellyon-1 and Ellyson-22 appear to represent the same person because: same given name, LNAB conflict, no sources given in Ellyon-1 to support name, correct LNAB is Ellyson, same spouse, same dates and places
posted by David Douglass
Please add your sources to this profile
posted on Ellyson-35 (merged) by Robin Lee
Elizabeth's parents were removed and changed even though there are sources in the profile that Robert and Anne are her parents.
Ellyson-90 and Ellyson-22 appear to represent the same person because: Duplicate profiles for wife of John Johnson
posted by Cheryl (Stone) Caudill
Ellyson-90 and Ellyson-57 appear to represent the same person because: Duplicate profiles for wife of John Johnson
posted by Cheryl (Stone) Caudill
Ellyson-90 and Ellyson-50 appear to represent the same person because: Main identifiers match in these profiles
posted by Cheryl (Stone) Caudill

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