Thomas Ellis (1705 - bef. 1764)

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Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Will of Rev Thomas Ellis 2 Research Notes 3 Sources

Biography

Thomas Ellis, son of Gulielmi (William in Latin), was born on 28 July 1705 and baptised on 15 August 1705 in Sheffield, Cathedral Church of St Peter & St Paul, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.^[1]

Thomas Ellis received his Bachelor of Arts degree at St John's College within Cambridge University. He was ordained as a Deacon within the Church of England on the 14th of July 1728 by Bishop Thomas Green of Ely; he was appointed as the preacher and curate of Stuntney Church on the 15th of July 1728. Thomas was ordained as a Priest on the 21st of September 1729 by Bishop Green. ^[2]

Thomas Ellis married Elz Robins in 1729 in Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire, England.^[3] Their children included:

1. Thomas Ellis, son of Thomas & Elizabeth, was born in 1730 and baptised on 28 October 1730 in Ely, Cathedral, Cambridgeshire.^[4] Thomas Ellis, son of Thomas, died in 1730 and was buried on 13 February 1730/1 in Ely, Cathedral, Cambridgeshire, England.^[5]
2. Elizabeth Ellis, daughter of Thomas & Elizabeth, was born in 1733 and baptised on 31 December 1733 in Ely, Cathedral, Cambridgeshire.^[6]
3. Mary Ellis, daughter of Thomas & Elizabeth, was born in 1735 and baptised on 17 October 1735 in Ely, Cathedral, Cambridgeshire.^[7]
4. William Ellis, son of Thomas & Elizabeth, was born in 1739 and baptised on 20 July 1739 in Ely, Cathedral, Cambridgeshire.^[8]
5. Thomas Robins Ellis, son of Thomas & Elizabeth, was born in 1743 and baptised on 31 January 1743 in Ely, Cathedral, Cambridgeshire.^[9] Rev Thomas Robins Ellis of Kelshall, Hertfordshire, died before 19 Apr 1788, when his successor’s appointment was noted in the newspaper.^[10]
6. Elizabeth Ellis, daughter of Thomas & Elizabeth, was born in 1746 and baptised on 18 July 1746 in Ely, Cathedral, Cambridgeshire.^[11]
7. William Wade Ellis (bef.1751-1785)

He died between 24 Jun 1758, when his Will was signed, and 10 Nov 1764, when his Will was proved.

In 1764, Thomas Atcherley replaced Thomas Ellis as canon at Ely Cathedral.^[12]

Will of Rev Thomas Ellis

Signed 24 Jun 1758 and Proved 10 Nov 1764 The Will of the Rev Thomas Ellis, clerk of Ely, Cambridgeshire,^[13] mentions:

Wife Elizabeth (sole executrix, survived her husband)

two sons Thomas Robins Ellis and William Wade Ellis

two sisters Mary Ashforth of Sheffield, widow, and Anne the wife of Robert Jennings[?] of Chesterfield

nephew Daniel Boote DD, who is to be guardian of Thomas’ sons should Thomas’ wife Elizabeth die before they reach 21

Research Notes

Watch out, there are at least two more men with the same name having children in Ely around the same time as this Thomas Ellis.^[14]

I've addded the nephew Daniel Boote who's father married Mary Ellis, but I've been unable to get any further with baptisms for the Ellis family who were apparently born in Yorkshire which seems feasible given the number of Ellises in the area, and Mary coming from Sheffield.^[15]

Thomas Ellis, as we see above, became a Minor Canon. He died in 1764. His son, Thomas Robins Ellis, was B.A. of Queens' College in 1765 and a Fellow of that Society. Born in Yorkshire 1705.

I believe that these two entries in the clergy database relate to the same Thomas Ellis. ^[16] Whitehouse-2064 16:33, 3 August 2023 (UTC)

P. 41 no. 39. The name of this youth was originally entered in the Register as then a pen was drawn through Thomas and Gulielmus written above. It seems however almost certain that his Christian name was Thomas. A Thomas Ellis matriculated in the University, from St John's, 11 July 1724. The College Register records the admission of no other Thomas Ellis to the College. He proceeded to B.A. 1727 and M.A. 1733. Again, Thomas Ellis, B.A. of St John's College, born in the County of York in 1705 (which corresponds with the age in the College Register) was ordained Deacon by the Bishop of Ely 12 July 1728 and was licensed to the curacy of Stuntney. He was ordained Priest at Ely 19 September 1729, with the title of a Minor Canon in Ely. Cole, in his MSS. (Vol. xxx, Brit. Mus. Addl. MSS. 5831, fol. 154a, 155a) gives the following letter from Bishop Greene to Dean Moss of Ely (also printed in Nichols, Literary Illustrations, iii, 563). ELx HoUsE, Mar. 16, 1727.

GOOD MR DEAN,

I think myself much obliged to you and the chapter for your kind readiness in despatching the confirmation of Dr Peck's and my servant's patents. One Mr Ellis, a Bachelor of Arts of St John's College, came hither on Thursday last for Deacon's Orders, under a Pretence that he had a prospect of being chosen a Minor Canon in your Church. What he alledged for himself might be true for ought I know; but not bringing with him an undoubted certificate thereof, as the Canon requires, I did not think it proper to ordain him this Ordination, but shall be ready at any time, that you and the Chapter shall be pleased to desire it, to give him a private Ordination, after your choice of him to be one of your Minor Canons.

I am Revd. Sir, your much obliged friend and brother,

THo. ELIEN.

These are the preceding paragraphs to the reference Gill found aboveHardman-1532 20:08, 3 August 2023 (UTC)

• There is a possible marriage of Thomas' parents. I have not added it as it seems a bit early, Its possible that it is his grandparents. Gulielmus Ellis married Hellena Storke on 21 April 1664 in Sheffield, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.^[17] Williams-47589 06:53, 4 August 2023 (UTC)

• Possible siblings:

1. Mary (Ellis) Ashforth (1695-)
2. Willus Ellis, son of Willi, was born on 28 December 1700 and baptised on 6 January 1700/1 in Sheffield, Cathedral Church of St Peter & St Paul, Yorkshire, England. At the time of his christening, the family was living in Brigas and his father was a cutler.^[18]
3. Johes Ellis, child of Willi, was born on 7 August 1703 and baptised on 1 September 1703 in, Sheffield, Cathedral Church of St Peter & St Paul, Yorkshire, England. At the time of his christening, the family was living in Brigh. and his father was a cutler.^[19]
4. Eliz Ellis, daughter of Wm, was baptised on 17 September 1707 in Sheffield, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.^[20]
5. Anne Ellis, daughter of Wm, was baptised on 14 June 1710 in Sheffield, Cathedral Church of St Peter & St Paul, Yorkshire, England. At the E time of her christening, her father was the parish clerk.^[21]

• Possible father:

William Ellis, son of Willm, was baptised on 13 September 1674 in Sheffield, Cathedral Church of St Peter & St Paul, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.^[22]

William Ellis, cutler in Fargate, died in 1711 and was buried on 26 March 1711 in Sheffield, Cathedral Church of St Peter & St Paul, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.^[23]

• Possible grandfather:

William Ellis married Dorothea Roger on 17 August 1676 in Sheffield, Cathedral Church of St Peter & St Paul, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.^[24]

• Moving research on father to Records for William Ellis in Sheffield

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Yorkshire Baptisms"
   Archive: Sheffield Archives & Local Studies; Reference: PR-138-1-5
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 3 August 2023)
   Thomas Ellis baptism on 15 Aug 1705 (born 28 Jul 1705), son of Gulielmi, in Sheffield, Cathedral Church of St Peter & St Paul, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.
2. ↑ Clergy of the Church of England Database - https://theclergydatabase.org.uk/jsp/persons/index.jsp - Ellis, Thomas (1728-1729)
3. ↑ Marriage: "England, Boyd's Marriage Indexes, 1538-1850"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 25 July 2023)
   Thomas Ellis marriage to Elz Robins in 1729 in Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire, England.
4. ↑ Baptism: "Cambridgeshire Baptisms"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 25 July 2023)
   Thomas Ellis baptism on 28 Oct 1730 (born 1730), son of Thomas & Elizabeth, in Ely, Cathedral, Cambridgeshire.
5. ↑ Burial: "Cambridgeshire Burials"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 25 July 2023)
   Thomas Ellis burial (died in 1730) on 13 Feb 1730 in Ely, Cathedral, Cambridgeshire, England.
6. ↑ Baptism: "Cambridgeshire Baptisms"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 25 July 2023)
   Elizabeth Ellis baptism on 31 Dec 1733 (born 1733), daughter of Thomas & Elizabeth, in Ely, Cathedral, Cambridgeshire.
7. ↑ Baptism: "Cambridgeshire Baptisms"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 25 July 2023)
   Mary Ellis baptism on 17 Oct 1735 (born 1735), daughter of Thomas & Elizabeth, in Ely, Cathedral, Cambridgeshire.
8. ↑ Baptism: "Cambridgeshire Baptisms"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 25 July 2023)
   William Ellis baptism on 20 Jul 1739 (born 1739), son of Thomas & Elizabeth, in Ely, Cathedral, Cambridgeshire.
9. ↑ Baptism: "Cambridgeshire Baptisms"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 25 July 2023)
   Thomas Robins Ellis baptism on 31 Jan 1743 (born 1743), son of Thomas & Elizabeth, in Ely, Cathedral, Cambridgeshire.
10. ↑ https://search.findmypast.co.uk/bna/viewarticle?id=BL/0000071/17880419/022&stringtohighlight=thomas%20robins%20ellis%20ely 19 April 1788 Ipswich Journal Ipswich, Suffolk, England
11. ↑ Baptism: "Cambridgeshire Baptisms"
    FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 25 July 2023)
    Elizabeth Ellis baptism on 18 Jul 1746 (born 1746), daughter of Thomas & Elizabeth, in Ely, Cathedral, Cambridgeshire.
12. ↑ https://www.atcherley.org.uk/wp/the-rev-thomas-atcherley-and-the-pamphlet-club-of-ely-part-1/
13. ↑ https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D488907 Will of Reverend Thomas Ellis, Clerk of Ely in the Isle of Ely , Cambridgeshire Reference: PROB 11/903/292 Description: Will of Reverend Thomas Ellis, Clerk of Ely in the Isle of Ely , Cambridgeshire Date: 10 November 1764 Held by: The National Archives, Kew
14. ↑ https://archive.org/details/admissionstocoll00stjouoft/page/368/mode/2up?q=%22Thomas+Robins+Ellis%22 Page 369 Admissions to the college of St. John the Evangelist in the University of Cambridge by St. John's College (University of Cambridge); Mayor, John E. B. (John Eyton Bickersteth), 1825-1910; Scott, Robert Forsyth, Sir 1849-1933, 1882 Cambridge University Press
15. ↑ https://archive.org/details/admissionstocoll00stjouoft/page/368/mode/2up?q=%22Thomas+Robins+Ellis%22 Page 369 Admissions to the college of St. John the Evangelist in the University of Cambridge by St. John's College (University of Cambridge); Mayor, John E. B. (John Eyton Bickersteth), 1825-1910; Scott, Robert Forsyth, Sir 1849-1933, 1882 Cambridge University Press
16. ↑ https://theclergydatabase.org.uk/jsp/search/index.jsp CCEd Person ID: 124828 CCEd Record ID: 63304 Date 24/10/1740 Office/Status Curate Location Wicken, Cambridgeshire// Other Information Source NRO, DN/SUB/5/5 (Subscription Book) Ordinary / Jurisdiction Gooch, Thomas/Norwich 1738-1748 CCEd Person ID: 112857 Perpetual Curate : Wicken (25/10/1764 - 25/10/1764 ) Vac Ellis, Thomas 25/10/1764 Perpetual Curate Death Wicken/
17. ↑ Marriage: "Yorkshire Marriages"
    Archive: Borthwick Institute for Archives
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 August 2023)
    Gulielmus Ellis marriage to Hellena Storke on 21 Apr 1664 in Sheffield, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.
18. ↑ Baptism: "Yorkshire Baptisms"
    Archive: Sheffield Archives & Local Studies; Reference: PR-138-1-4
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 August 2023)
    Willus Ellis baptism on 6 Jan 1700 (born 28 Dec 1700), son of Willi, in Brigas, Sheffield, Cathedral Church of St Peter & St Paul, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.
19. ↑ Baptism: "Yorkshire Baptisms"
    Archive: Sheffield Archives & Local Studies; Reference: PR-138-1-4
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 August 2023)
    Johes Ellis baptism on 1 Sep 1703 (born 7 Aug 1703), child of Willi, in Brigh, Sheffield, Cathedral Church of St Peter & St Paul, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.
20. ↑ Baptism: "Yorkshire Baptisms"
    Archive: Borthwick Institute for Archives
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 August 2023)
    Eliz Ellis baptism on 17 Sep 1707, daughter of Wm, in Sheffield, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.
21. ↑ Baptism: "Yorkshire Baptisms"
    Archive: Sheffield Archives & Local Studies; Reference: PR-138-1-5
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 5 August 2023)
    Anne Ellis baptism on 14 Jun 1710, daughter of Wm, in Sheffield, Cathedral Church of St Peter & St Paul, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.
22. ↑ Baptism: "Yorkshire Baptisms"
    Archive: Sheffield Archives & Local Studies; Reference: PR-138-1-3
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 5 August 2023)
    William Ellis baptism on 13 Sep 1674, son of Willm, in Sheffield, Cathedral Church of St Peter & St Paul, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.
23. ↑ Burial: "Yorkshire Burials"
    Archive: Sheffield Archives & Local Studies; Reference: PR-138-1-5
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 5 August 2023)
    William Ellis burial (died in 1711) on 26 Mar 1711 in Sheffield, Cathedral Church of St Peter & St Paul, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.
24. ↑ Marriage: "Yorkshire Marriages"
    Archive: Sheffield Archives & Local Studies; Reference: PR-138-1-3
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 5 August 2023)
    William Ellis marriage to Dorothea Roger on 17 Aug 1676 in Sheffield, Cathedral Church of St Peter & St Paul, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.