Enos Ellis (1725 - 1783)

Born 5 Jun 1725 in Exeter Township, Berks, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Coulston) Ellis — married 30 Jun 1748 in Exeter Township, Berks, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 17 Jun 1783 at age 58 in Berkeley, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Enos was a Friend (Quaker)

This profile is part of the Ellis Name Study.

Enos Ellis,^{[1] [2]}.^[3] was the youngest son of Thomas Ellis and Jane.^[4] He was the brother of:^[2]

1. Thomas Ellis, Jr. m. Magdalene. Issue: 8
2. Morris m. Sarah^[5]
3. Nemiah m. Sarah Thornbrough 10 Aug 1774
4. Mordecai m. Mary

Marriage

Enos m. Elizabeth. Issue: 7+^[2][6][1]

Confirmation of orderly marriage between Enos Ellis and Elizabeth Coleston was reported on the 30th day, 4th mo. 1748 in the minutes of the Womens Meeting at Exeter, Berks, Pennsylvania.^[7] Marriage intentions were stated by on the 28th day, 2nd mo., 1748 at the Exeter MM^[8] and on the 26th day, 3 mo., 1748 at the Exeter MM.^[9]

children

Enos Ellis and Elizabeth Coulston are the parents of:

1. Thomas.
2. Hannah m. (21 Dec 1774) Jacob Pickering, son of Sam Pickering & Grace.^[1]
3. Rebecca m. (18 Oct 1775) Benjamin Pickering, son of Sam Pickering & Grace.
4. Jane.
5. Dinah.
6. Ellis Ellis.^[10]
7. William.

Religion

• To mid-1763: Exeter Monthly Meeting. Berkely co., Pennsylvania.^[2]

On the 28th day, 4th mo. 1763, Enos Ellis, and his wife Elizabeth, along with their seven children viz.Thomas, Hannah, Rebecca, Jane, Dinah, Ellis and William, recieved a Certificate of Removal from the Exeter MM to the Hopewell MM, Frederick, Virginia.^[11] On the 6th day, 6 mo., 1763, Enos Ellis, and his wife Elizabeth, along with their seven children were admitted to the Hopewell MM. ^[2][12]

Death

Enos Ellis died on May 7, 1783 in Berkeley co., Virginia and was reportedly buried at the Old Quaker Cemetery which is now located in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Joint Committee of Hopewell Friends. Hopewell Friends History, 1734-1934, Frederick County, Virginia: Records of Hopewell Monthly Meetings and Meetings Reporting to Hopewell; Two Hundred Years of History and Genealogy. Baltimore: Genealogical, 2010. (pp. 260) Google Books.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4} Guenther, K (2005). "Rememb'ring Our Time and Work is the Lords": The Experiences of Quakers on the Eighteenth-century Pennsylvania Frontier. (pp.119). Susquehanna University Press Google Books.
3. ↑ Trevor Bauknight Zion Starnes Hill Davidson VA_2014-09-24 2.ged on Sep 24, 2014.| Enos Ellis b. Aug 5, 1725, Exeter, Berks, PA d. Jun 17, 1783 Berkeley Co, VA
4. ↑ Youngest son (Guenther, 2005); Will probate 17 Jun 1783 (familysearch.org)
5. ↑ Morris Ellis moved to Fairfax Monthly Meeting
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #53940994 [birth and death dates differ slightly so used sameas=no to prevent errors 575 & 578]
7. ↑ U.S. Quaker Records, Pennsylvania, Berks, Exeter MM, Confirmation of MarriageAvailable on Ancestry here
8. ↑ U.S. Quaker Records, Pennsylvania, Berks, Exeter MM, First Marriage Intention Available on Ancestry here[
9. ↑ U.S. Quaker Records, Pennsylvania, Berks, Exeter MM, Second Marriage Intention Available on Ancestry here
10. ↑ 1780s: overseer for Middlecreek Prep. Meeting
11. ↑ U.S. Quaker Records, Pennsylvania, Berks, Exeter MM, Certifcate of Removal Available on Ancestry here
12. ↑ Minutes of Hopewell MM, 6th day, 6th mo. 1763 Available on Ancestry here

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