Son of Joseph Ellis and Hannah Shurtleff. Grandson of Benjamin Shurtleff and Hannah Dimon.
Husband of Susannah Vaughn, daughter of Joseph Vaughn and Hannah Cobb. They were married Sept 8 1808, and had two children: Betsey Robbins Ellis 1809-1887, Mrs George Sherman Susan Ellis 1811-1858, Mrs Augustus Harrington Susannah died in 1813.
Secondly, husband of Hannah Bisbee. They were married Dec 01 1814 and had one daughter, Hannah, 1816-1817. Hannah died in 1817.
Thirdly, husband of Mary Vaughn, the daughter of George Vaughn. They were married Dec 4 1817 and had one daughter, Hannah 1819-1892, Mrs Albert Smith Hathaway. Mary died a month after James in 1831.
1912 Shurtleff Genealogy #230
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