Christopher Ellis (1763 - 1836)

Born 11 Jan 1763 in Hanover Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Carver) Ellis — married 25 Apr 1786 in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 14 Jan 1836 at age 73 in Greene, Ohio, United States

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Biography

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Christopher was the son of Johann Jacob Alles (1722–1785) and Elizabeth Mohr.

• FROM HISTORY OF CLINTON COUNTY p. 784

"Christopher Ellis and Elizabeth, his wife, emigrated from Frederick County, VA to Ohio in 1809. He bought 600 acres of land in what are now Greene and Clinton Counties. This tract of land included the farm now owned by William Donaldson. It was upon this part of the tract that Ellis settled. Christopher Ellis was a brother to Abram Ellis, who had emigrated here four years before, and was then living on the creek in a cabin. Even at this date, settlers were so scarce that Christopher Ellis had to go many miles to get enough hands to raise the log house.

• He married 25 Apr 1786, in Frederick Co., Va to Elizabeth Carver or Carvey (found name spelled both ways) born 5 Sept. 1769 d 5 Sep 182. Both are buried Salem Cemetery near Pt. William (on Clinton Co. end of Mason Road, which becomes Pagett Rd. in Clinton Co.) They came from Frederick Co., VA, 1807. Christopher entered 800 acres on Greene-Clinton Line between Paintersville-Pt. William Rd. & Mason Road) a short distance from his brother Abraham. A spring is there on cabin site. They were members of Salem M.E. Church.

He passed away in 1836 in Greene County, Ohio and was interred in the Salem Cemetery, Port William, Clinton County, Ohio, USA^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (Find A Grave: Memorial #21312059: accessed 12 March 2021), memorial page for Christopher Ellis (11 Jan 1763–14 Jan 1836), citing Salem Cemetery, Port William, Clinton County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by Linda Ellis (contributor 47260778)