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Lt. John Ellis (M)
b. before 1628, #4021
b. before 1628, #4021
Appears on charts:- Pedigree for Ronald L. Lahti
Lt. John Ellis was born before 1628 (arms list of 1643).1 He was on a list of those between the ages of 16 and 60, and able to bear arms in 1643 at Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, New England.1
John married Elizabeth Freeman, daughter of Edmund Freeman , Sr. and Bennett Hodsoll, before 20 August 1644 (date from Court orders naming Elizabeth as his wife; see following).
Lt. John Ellis appears in Court records as a defendant before the court on 20 August 1644 at Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA, New England, having been accused of fornication, and the record shows that "A warrant [was] set forth to bring in the bodies of of Jonathan ffish & Mary his wife; Nathaniell ffish; Jane the wife of William Wood; Rose, the wife of Joseph Holly; the wife of Richard Kerby; the wife os Michael Turner & Joanna Swyft, widdow, to give evidence in John Ellis and his wife's case."2 He was ordered by the court to be whipped at public post, with his wife Elizabeth ordered to stand by while execution of the punishment was delivered. He was further fined 5 pounds "for his long and tedious delayes occasioning much trouble and charge to the countrey, for that he would not confess the truth untill the present" on 4 June 1645 at Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA, New England.3 He was a jury member on 5 June 1651 at Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA, New England, of the "Grand Enquest."4
Lt. John Ellis was appointed on 24 February 1652/53 at Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA, New England, by the Court, with others, "to lay out the convenientest Way from Sandwich unto Plymouth."5 "John Ellis [was] approved by the Court to bee leiftenant of the military companie att Sandwidge" on 9 June 1653.6
"The 1st of March 1654 (e.g. 1654/5) John Ellis, William Swift, William Allen & James Skeff: these four men doe hereby ingage ourselves equally in the building of a mill, to defray and discharge all disbursements about the building of the same & for the present ingage ourselves to pay twenty pounds apiece in whete and befe to be ready to make paiment of the same by the last of November next issuing." Signed by James Skeff, William Swift and the mark of John Ellis. On 1 March 1654/55 at Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, New England.7
Research Note: Much has been written about Lt. John Ellis and his descendants. An article appearing in NEHGR 119:161-173, states:
"In our studies of the early families of the early settlers of Sandwich, Mass., none presents a wider
variety of difficulties, from a genealogical point of view, than those which are encountered in this Ellis Family.
We can easily understand why it is that so much that has appeared in print regarding this family has
been based on mis-identifications of one sort or another." [Mclean W. McLean and Lydia Brownson, "Lt. John1 and Elizabeth (Freeman) Ellis of
Sandwich, Mass."; New England Historical and Genealogical Register (Boston, 1965)]
After a careful review of the information submitted in this article, I have chosen to utilize this article as the primary data source for what will be included of this family to begin with. I will provide as many of the cited sources as I can obtain.
The parentage of John Ellis has never been conclusively proven, although many attempts have been made. I will summarize some of this research here (as taken from the NEHGR article cited above):
"The Rev. Frederick Freeman, in his "Freeman Genealogy" (2nd Ed., 1875, p. 118) "states that there was in Leydon, Holland, among the Pilgrim group, a man named John Ellis who was called Brother-in-law to a Richard Masterson (or Masterton). Freeman's attention to this John Ellis came through a letter which he recieved from his 'esteemed friend, J. Wingate Thornton, Esq.," described as 'an observant and astute antiquarian.' Thornton referred to an article contributed to "The Historical Magazine" by a 'Mr. Murphy, our Minister of the Hague,' who had made an abstract from the Leydon archives (which was copied by Mr. Drake, see below)" Thornton is quoted as saying: 'Richard Masterson of Sandwich, England, married Mary Goodall of Leicester, England, Nov. 26, 1619. His brother-in-law John Ellis witnessed the ceremony... Probably this Richard Masterson was afterwords of Plym[outh] and the son of John Ellis may well have been he who m. Elizabeth Freeman..."
The authors "next consulted Samuel G. Drake's "Result of Some Researches Among the British Archives for Information Relative to the Founders of New England", 1860. Drake referred to the article by the Hon. Henry C. Murphy, partly quoted by Thornton, which lists 78 namesof presumably English townsmen of Leydon, Holland, of whom No. 15 is Richard Masterton, with the notation of the marriage to Mary Goodall, and the name of John Ellis, 'brother-in-law,' who was a witness. No. 61 on the list is John Ellis, but he is not further described."
"The Leydon Documents Relating to the Pilgrim Fathers," by Dr. Daniel Plooij of Leydon and Dr. James Rendel Harris of Manchester, England, 1920, p. 40, gives the following: Under the heading 'Archives of Leydon -- Banns: the 1st; Nov. 9, 1619 -- Richard Masterson, woolcomber from Sandwich in England, accompanied by William Talbot and John Ellis, his brother-in-law with Mary Goodall, spinster, from Leiston [sic], in England acc. by Elizabeth Keble and Mary Wing her acquaintances.' The second banns were published Nov. 16th, the third banns Nov. 23rd, and the marriage was performed 'before Alphen and Tetrolde, bailiffs, this XXiii November 1619. We find nothing further regardin John Ellis in the Rev. Henry Dexter's "England and Holland of the Pilgrims", 1907.
In Daniel Plooij, "The Pilgrim Fathers From a Dutch Point of View", 1932, we learn that William Bradford corresponded in 1649 with Christopher Ellis in Leydon whom Plooij states was a brother of John Ellis (brother-in-law of john Masterson). [Leydon archives has a multitude of records relating to this Christopher Ellis and family]
As Background this is all very interesting, but we have failed to find any documentary evidence which would connect John Ellis of Sandwich, Mass., with those of his name in Leydon."
The following references have been checked with no record of John Ellis being found:
John Camden Hotten, "The Original Lists of Persons of Quality", (1962 ed.)
Charles Edward Banks, "The English Ancestry and Homes of the Pilgrim Fathers", 1929; "The Winthrop Fleet of 1630", 1930; "The Planters of the Commonwealth", 1930; and "Topograhical Dictionary of 2885 English Immigrants to New England 1620-1650", 1937
New Information: Leydon Archives, Holland, provides the following:
217/RA79 Mfo. 285/20-3-1619 Certificate of Good Behavior [See attachment for Dutch Text]
Parties: John Ellis, wool-comber,Leyden;Roger Wilson, grein-worker,Leyden;
Certificate of Good Behavior issued at the request of Richard Masterson, wool-comber. Parties have known Masterson for about seven years.
Witnesses: none
1047/B93/23-11-1619Marriage certificate [See attachment for Dutch Text]
Parties: Richard Masterson, bachelor, woolcomber, Sandwich, Mary Goodall, spinster, Leiston, William Talbot, John Ellis, brother-in-law;
Marriage certificate Richard Masterson and Mary Goodall, 1619
Witnesses: Elisabeth Keble,Mary Wing.
John married Elizabeth Freeman, daughter of Edmund Freeman , Sr. and Bennett Hodsoll, before 20 August 1644 (date from Court orders naming Elizabeth as his wife; see following).
Lt. John Ellis appears in Court records as a defendant before the court on 20 August 1644 at Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA, New England, having been accused of fornication, and the record shows that "A warrant [was] set forth to bring in the bodies of of Jonathan ffish & Mary his wife; Nathaniell ffish; Jane the wife of William Wood; Rose, the wife of Joseph Holly; the wife of Richard Kerby; the wife os Michael Turner & Joanna Swyft, widdow, to give evidence in John Ellis and his wife's case."2 He was ordered by the court to be whipped at public post, with his wife Elizabeth ordered to stand by while execution of the punishment was delivered. He was further fined 5 pounds "for his long and tedious delayes occasioning much trouble and charge to the countrey, for that he would not confess the truth untill the present" on 4 June 1645 at Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA, New England.3 He was a jury member on 5 June 1651 at Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA, New England, of the "Grand Enquest."4
Lt. John Ellis was appointed on 24 February 1652/53 at Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA, New England, by the Court, with others, "to lay out the convenientest Way from Sandwich unto Plymouth."5 "John Ellis [was] approved by the Court to bee leiftenant of the military companie att Sandwidge" on 9 June 1653.6
"The 1st of March 1654 (e.g. 1654/5) John Ellis, William Swift, William Allen & James Skeff: these four men doe hereby ingage ourselves equally in the building of a mill, to defray and discharge all disbursements about the building of the same & for the present ingage ourselves to pay twenty pounds apiece in whete and befe to be ready to make paiment of the same by the last of November next issuing." Signed by James Skeff, William Swift and the mark of John Ellis. On 1 March 1654/55 at Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, New England.7
Research Note: Much has been written about Lt. John Ellis and his descendants. An article appearing in NEHGR 119:161-173, states:
"In our studies of the early families of the early settlers of Sandwich, Mass., none presents a wider
variety of difficulties, from a genealogical point of view, than those which are encountered in this Ellis Family.
We can easily understand why it is that so much that has appeared in print regarding this family has
been based on mis-identifications of one sort or another." [Mclean W. McLean and Lydia Brownson, "Lt. John1 and Elizabeth (Freeman) Ellis of
Sandwich, Mass."; New England Historical and Genealogical Register (Boston, 1965)]
After a careful review of the information submitted in this article, I have chosen to utilize this article as the primary data source for what will be included of this family to begin with. I will provide as many of the cited sources as I can obtain.
The parentage of John Ellis has never been conclusively proven, although many attempts have been made. I will summarize some of this research here (as taken from the NEHGR article cited above):
"The Rev. Frederick Freeman, in his "Freeman Genealogy" (2nd Ed., 1875, p. 118) "states that there was in Leydon, Holland, among the Pilgrim group, a man named John Ellis who was called Brother-in-law to a Richard Masterson (or Masterton). Freeman's attention to this John Ellis came through a letter which he recieved from his 'esteemed friend, J. Wingate Thornton, Esq.," described as 'an observant and astute antiquarian.' Thornton referred to an article contributed to "The Historical Magazine" by a 'Mr. Murphy, our Minister of the Hague,' who had made an abstract from the Leydon archives (which was copied by Mr. Drake, see below)" Thornton is quoted as saying: 'Richard Masterson of Sandwich, England, married Mary Goodall of Leicester, England, Nov. 26, 1619. His brother-in-law John Ellis witnessed the ceremony... Probably this Richard Masterson was afterwords of Plym[outh] and the son of John Ellis may well have been he who m. Elizabeth Freeman..."
The authors "next consulted Samuel G. Drake's "Result of Some Researches Among the British Archives for Information Relative to the Founders of New England", 1860. Drake referred to the article by the Hon. Henry C. Murphy, partly quoted by Thornton, which lists 78 namesof presumably English townsmen of Leydon, Holland, of whom No. 15 is Richard Masterton, with the notation of the marriage to Mary Goodall, and the name of John Ellis, 'brother-in-law,' who was a witness. No. 61 on the list is John Ellis, but he is not further described."
"The Leydon Documents Relating to the Pilgrim Fathers," by Dr. Daniel Plooij of Leydon and Dr. James Rendel Harris of Manchester, England, 1920, p. 40, gives the following: Under the heading 'Archives of Leydon -- Banns: the 1st; Nov. 9, 1619 -- Richard Masterson, woolcomber from Sandwich in England, accompanied by William Talbot and John Ellis, his brother-in-law with Mary Goodall, spinster, from Leiston [sic], in England acc. by Elizabeth Keble and Mary Wing her acquaintances.' The second banns were published Nov. 16th, the third banns Nov. 23rd, and the marriage was performed 'before Alphen and Tetrolde, bailiffs, this XXiii November 1619. We find nothing further regardin John Ellis in the Rev. Henry Dexter's "England and Holland of the Pilgrims", 1907.
In Daniel Plooij, "The Pilgrim Fathers From a Dutch Point of View", 1932, we learn that William Bradford corresponded in 1649 with Christopher Ellis in Leydon whom Plooij states was a brother of John Ellis (brother-in-law of john Masterson). [Leydon archives has a multitude of records relating to this Christopher Ellis and family]
As Background this is all very interesting, but we have failed to find any documentary evidence which would connect John Ellis of Sandwich, Mass., with those of his name in Leydon."
The following references have been checked with no record of John Ellis being found:
John Camden Hotten, "The Original Lists of Persons of Quality", (1962 ed.)
Charles Edward Banks, "The English Ancestry and Homes of the Pilgrim Fathers", 1929; "The Winthrop Fleet of 1630", 1930; "The Planters of the Commonwealth", 1930; and "Topograhical Dictionary of 2885 English Immigrants to New England 1620-1650", 1937
New Information: Leydon Archives, Holland, provides the following:
217/RA79 Mfo. 285/20-3-1619 Certificate of Good Behavior [See attachment for Dutch Text]
Parties: John Ellis, wool-comber,Leyden;Roger Wilson, grein-worker,Leyden;
Certificate of Good Behavior issued at the request of Richard Masterson, wool-comber. Parties have known Masterson for about seven years.
Witnesses: none
1047/B93/23-11-1619Marriage certificate [See attachment for Dutch Text]
Parties: Richard Masterson, bachelor, woolcomber, Sandwich, Mary Goodall, spinster, Leiston, William Talbot, John Ellis, brother-in-law;
Marriage certificate Richard Masterson and Mary Goodall, 1619
Witnesses: Elisabeth Keble,Mary Wing.
Last Edited=18 Jan 2004
Child of Lt. John Ellis- John Ellis , Jr. b. c 1637
Children of Lt. John Ellis and Elizabeth Freeman- Elizabeth Ellis+ b. c 1645
Bennet Ellis b. 27 Feb 1648/49
Mordecai Ellis+ b. 24 Mar 1650/51, d. 5 Feb 1706/7
Deborah Ellis b. c 1652, d. 21 Jun 1711
Joel Ellis b. 20 Mar 1654/558
Matthias Ellis b. 2 Jun 1657
Manoah Ellis b. c 1659
Freeman Ellis b. c 1661
Gideon Ellis b. c 1663
William Ellis b. c 1665
Citations
- [S59] New England Historical and Genealogical Society NEHGR, 119:162-163 [citing Freeman, "History of Cape Cod, 1858, Vol. 2, p. 15].
- [S59] New England Historical and Genealogical Society NEHGR, 119:163 [citing PCR 2:75].
- [S59] New England Historical and Genealogical Society NEHGR, 119:163 [citing PCR 2:85]; "4 June 1645 "John Ellis of Sandwich... and his now wife... is censured to be whipt at publicke post and Elizabeth his wife to stand by whilst execucon of the sentence is pformed; which was accordingly done. And the said John Ellis for his long and tedious delayes occasioning much trouble and charge to the countrey, for that he would not confess the truth untill the present, is fyned 5 li".
- [S59] New England Historical and Genealogical Society NEHGR, 119:163 [citing PCR 2:168].
- [S59] New England Historical and Genealogical Society NEHGR, 119:163 [citing PCR 2:361-36].
- [S59] New England Historical and Genealogical Society NEHGR, 119:163 [citing PCR 2:61].
- [S59] New England Historical and Genealogical Society NEHGR, 119:164 [citing CCL, #104: "Sandwich and Bourne Colony Records"].
- [S87] Mass. Society of Mayflower Descendants, MD, 14:166 [citing Sandwich VR].
Appears on charts:- Pedigree for Ronald L. Lahti
Her married name was Elizabeth Ellis. She was baptized on 11 April 1624 in Parish of Billinghurst, Co. Sussex, England.1 She was the daughter of Edmund Freeman , Sr. and Bennett Hodsoll.
Elizabeth married Lt. John Ellis before 20 August 1644 (date from Court orders naming Elizabeth as his wife; see following).
Elizabeth Ellis died after 24 June 1692 in Prob. Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA, England.2
Elizabeth married Lt. John Ellis before 20 August 1644 (date from Court orders naming Elizabeth as his wife; see following).
Elizabeth Ellis died after 24 June 1692 in Prob. Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA, England.2
Last Edited=18 Jan 2004
Children of Elizabeth Freeman and Lt. John Ellis- Elizabeth Ellis+ b. c 1645
Bennet Ellis b. 27 Feb 1648/49
Mordecai Ellis+ b. 24 Mar 1650/51, d. 5 Feb 1706/7
Deborah Ellis b. c 1652, d. 21 Jun 1711
Joel Ellis b. 20 Mar 1654/553
Matthias Ellis b. 2 Jun 1657
Manoah Ellis b. c 1659
Freeman Ellis b. c 1661
Gideon Ellis b. c 1663
William Ellis b. c 1665
Citations
- [S59] New England Historical and Genealogical Society NEHGR, 119:169; "Elizabeth (Freeman) Ellis was baptized in the parish of Billingshurst, co.Sussex, England, 11 April 1624, the fourth of the six children of Edmond and Bennet (Hodsoll) Freeman.".
- [S59] New England Historical and Genealogical Society NEHGR, 119:169; "She [Elizabeth (Freeman) Ellis] died probably in Rochester after 24 June 1692 -- we suspect that the actual date of her death may have been not long before 20 April 1714, when her son William2 Ellis recorded a number of deeds bearing various dates, which suggests the probability that they were recorded in connection with the settlement of his mother's estate.".
- [S87] Mass. Society of Mayflower Descendants, MD, 14:166 [citing Sandwich VR].
John Briggs (M)
b. circa 1615, d. before 1 June 1641, #4023
b. circa 1615, d. before 1 June 1641, #4023
Appears on charts:- Pedigree for Ronald L. Lahti
John Briggs was born circa 1615 in England. He arrived at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, New England, in August 1635 on board the ship "Blessing," John Leicester, Master. The ship sailed in June with her passengers "to be transported to New England" and arrived Boston in August. [Public Record Office MSS, London] John, age 20, is listed amongst those passengers bound for Watertown. (Savage considered him to be the John Briggs of Lynn who probably came on the "Blessing" in 1635, ae. 20 y. However, the John Briggs who settled in Newport, R.I., in 1639 may have been the passenger in the "Blessing.").1,2
John married Katherine (?) circa 1637 in MA, New England.
John Briggs received a Land Grant of 7 acres, in the Division of Meadow lands, along with other original proprietors of the township. On 16 April 1640 at Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, New England.3,4
John Briggs died before 1 June 1641 in Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, New England,, (from date of wife's administration of his estate, this date).5 His estate was probated by his wife Katherine (?) on 1 June 1641 at Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, New England, The names of John Briggs' children are recorded in the inventory taken of his estate by Edward Dillingham and Thomas Tupper (image and transcription in possession of webmaster - soon to be posted).5,6,7,8
Research Note: Other references to get: PCR 2:18 (Court Orders); Savage; MD 3:224-225; and add PCPR images.
John married Katherine (?) circa 1637 in MA, New England.
John Briggs received a Land Grant of 7 acres, in the Division of Meadow lands, along with other original proprietors of the township. On 16 April 1640 at Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, New England.3,4
John Briggs died before 1 June 1641 in Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, New England,, (from date of wife's administration of his estate, this date).5 His estate was probated by his wife Katherine (?) on 1 June 1641 at Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, New England, The names of John Briggs' children are recorded in the inventory taken of his estate by Edward Dillingham and Thomas Tupper (image and transcription in possession of webmaster - soon to be posted).5,6,7,8
Research Note: Other references to get: PCR 2:18 (Court Orders); Savage; MD 3:224-225; and add PCPR images.
Last Edited=23 Jan 2004
Children of John Briggs and Katherine (?)- Sarah Briggs
Samuel Briggs+ b. c 1640, d. a 1715
Citations
- [S95] Charles Edward Banks, Planters, Pgs. 176-177.
- [S180] Edna Anne Hannibal, Briggs, Pg. 1; "Savage considered him to be the John Briggs of Lynn who probably came on the "Blessing" in 1635, ae. 20 y. However, the John Briggs who settled in Newport, R.I., in 1639 may have been the passenger in the "Blessing.".
- [S138] Jeremy Dupertuis Bangs, Indian Deeds, Pgs. 241 - 243 [Citing PCR, Court Orders I:147-150].
- [S180] Edna Anne Hannibal, Briggs, Pg. 1; "John-1 Briggs was first mentioned by Governor Bradford in his Plymouth Colony Records when he was deeded, on 16 April 1640, seven and one half acres of land at Sandwich with the original proprietors of the township.".
- [S93] Gary Boyd Roberts, MSR, Pg 510 [Abstracts of the Earliest Wills in the Probate Office, Plymouth]; "Katherine Brigg's Administration of the estate of her husband, John Brigg's deceased, late of Sandwich. Administration granted June 1, 1641. His Estate amounted to £ 55, 2. Inventory taken by Edw. Dillingham and Tho. Tupper. He had children, Samuel, and Sarah.".
- [S59] New England Historical and Genealogical Society NEHGR, 4:173.
- [S180] Edna Anne Hannibal, Briggs, Pg. 1; "On 1 June 1641 at the General Court of Plymouth his [John Briggs] widow [Katherne] was granted the administration of his estate.".
- [S181] Jr. C. H. Simmons, PCRWI 1, :85.
Katherine (?) (F)
#4024
#4024
Appears on charts:- Pedigree for Ronald L. Lahti
Katherine married John Briggs circa 1637 in MA, New England. As of circa 1637, her married name was Katherine Briggs.
Katherine (?) was appointed to administrate the estate of John Briggs on 1 June 1641 at Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, New England, The names of John Briggs' children are recorded in the inventory taken of his estate by Edward Dillingham and Thomas Tupper (image and transcription in possession of webmaster - soon to be posted).1,2,3,4
Last Edited=17 Jan 2004
Children of Katherine (?) and John Briggs- Sarah Briggs
Samuel Briggs+ b. c 1640, d. a 1715
Citations
- [S93] Gary Boyd Roberts, MSR, Pg 510 [Abstracts of the Earliest Wills in the Probate Office, Plymouth]; "Katherine Brigg's Administration of the estate of her husband, John Brigg's deceased, late of Sandwich. Administration granted June 1, 1641. His Estate amounted to £ 55, 2. Inventory taken by Edw. Dillingham and Tho. Tupper. He had children, Samuel, and Sarah.".
- [S59] New England Historical and Genealogical Society NEHGR, 4:173.
- [S180] Edna Anne Hannibal, Briggs, Pg. 1; "On 1 June 1641 at the General Court of Plymouth his [John Briggs] widow [Katherne] was granted the administration of his estate.".
- [S181] Jr. C. H. Simmons, PCRWI 1, :85.
Sarah Briggs was born. She was the daughter of John Briggs and Katherine (?).
As of 7 November 1654, Sarah was also known as Sarath Bridggs.1 Her married name was Sarah Wing.
Sarath married Stephen Wing on 7 November 1654 in Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, New England.1
As of 7 November 1654, Sarah was also known as Sarath Bridggs.1 Her married name was Sarah Wing.
Sarath married Stephen Wing on 7 November 1654 in Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, New England.1
Last Edited=18 Jan 2004
Citations
- [S55] Jr. Caroline Lewis Kardell and Russell A. Lovell, Sandwich VR 1, :26; "[St]ephen Wing and Sarath Bridggs was mareid the 7 of 11, 1654" A note at the bottom of this page states that the year should probably read 1654/5".
Stephen Wing (M)
#4026
#4026
Stephen married Sarath Bridggs, daughter of John Briggs and Katherine (?), on 7 November 1654 at Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, New England.1
Last Edited=17 Jan 2004
Citations
- [S55] Jr. Caroline Lewis Kardell and Russell A. Lovell, Sandwich VR 1, :26; "[St]ephen Wing and Sarath Bridggs was mareid the 7 of 11, 1654" A note at the bottom of this page states that the year should probably read 1654/5".
Appears on charts:- Pedigree for Ronald L. Lahti
Elizabeth Ellis was born circa 1645 in Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, New England. She was the daughter of Lt. John Ellis and Elizabeth Freeman.
Elizabeth married Samuel Briggs, son of John Briggs and Katherine (?), circa 1664 in Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, New England. As of circa 1664, her married name was Elizabeth Briggs. No will was recorded by either Samuel Briggs or his wife and the dates of their deaths are unknown.
Elizabeth married Samuel Briggs, son of John Briggs and Katherine (?), circa 1664 in Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, New England. As of circa 1664, her married name was Elizabeth Briggs. No will was recorded by either Samuel Briggs or his wife and the dates of their deaths are unknown.
Last Edited=18 Jan 2004
Children of Elizabeth Ellis and Samuel Briggs- Elizabeth Briggs b. 3 Feb 1665
Bennet Briggs b. 14 Oct 1667
Ebenezer Briggs b. 9 Jun 1671
Samuel Briggs , Jr.+ b. 12 Dec 1673, d. 1751
Hannah Briggs b. 14 Feb 1675
John Briggs b. c 1678, d. 17271
Citations
- [S180] Edna Anne Hannibal, Briggs, Pg. 2-3.
Her married name was Elizabeth Benson.2
Elizabeth married John Benson.2 She was born on 3 February 1665 in Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, New England, (NEHGR 119:172 incorrectly states that Elizabeth was born in Sandwich on 30 April 1665 - See Sandwich VR citation).3,4 She was the daughter of Samuel Briggs and Elizabeth Ellis.1
Elizabeth married John Benson.2 She was born on 3 February 1665 in Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, New England, (NEHGR 119:172 incorrectly states that Elizabeth was born in Sandwich on 30 April 1665 - See Sandwich VR citation).3,4 She was the daughter of Samuel Briggs and Elizabeth Ellis.1
Last Edited=18 Jan 2004
Citations
- [S55] Jr. Caroline Lewis Kardell and Russell A. Lovell, Sandwich VR 1, :26; "Elezebeth Briggs the daftar of Samuell Brigg was Boarne the .3 of .2: 1665".
- [S180] Edna Anne Hannibal, Briggs, Pg. 2.
- [S55] Jr. Caroline Lewis Kardell and Russell A. Lovell, Sandwich VR 1, :26; "Elezebeth Briggs the daftar of Samuell Bridgs was Boarne the .3 of .2: 1665".
- [S59] New England Historical and Genealogical Society NEHGR, 119:172; "Children (surname Briggs), b. in Sandwich: 1, Elizabeth, b. 30 April 1665...".
Bennet Briggs was born on 14 October 1667 in Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, New England.1,2 She was the daughter of Samuel Briggs and Elizabeth Ellis. As of 20 August 1687, her married name was Bennet Stuard.3
Bennet, age 19, married Jans Stuard on 20 August 1687 at Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA, New England.3
Bennet, age 19, married Jans Stuard on 20 August 1687 at Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA, New England.3
Last Edited=18 Jan 2004
Citations
- [S59] New England Historical and Genealogical Society NEHGR, 119:172; "Children (surname Briggs), b. in Sandwich: ... 2. Bennet, b. 14 Oct. 1667...".
- [S55] Jr. Caroline Lewis Kardell and Russell A. Lovell, Sandwich VR 1, :26; "Benet Briggs was Boarne the. 14. of october. 1667".
- [S27] New England Historic Genealogical Society, Rochester VR, :59; "[Brigs] Benit and Jans Stuard, [married] Aug. 20, 1687 (int. not recorded)".
Ebenezer Briggs was born on 9 June 1671 in Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, New England.1,2 He was the son of Samuel Briggs and Elizabeth Ellis. It is believed that Ebenezer died young, as his father left him no land.
Last Edited=28 Jan 2004
Citations
- [S55] Jr. Caroline Lewis Kardell and Russell A. Lovell, Sandwich VR 1, :26; "And Ebenesar Brigg The Sonn of Samuell Brigg was Boarne In the yeare of or Loard. 1671. the 9. of June".
- [S59] New England Historical and Genealogical Society NEHGR, 119:172; "Children (surname Briggs), b. in Sandwich: ... 3. Ebenezer, b. 9 June 1671...".
As of 13 [worn] 1698, her married name was Hannah Barrow.1
Hannah married John Barrow 13 [worn] 1698 at Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA, New England.1 She was born on 14 February 1675 in Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, New England.2 She was the daughter of Samuel Briggs and Elizabeth Ellis.
Hannah married John Barrow 13 [worn] 1698 at Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA, New England.1 She was born on 14 February 1675 in Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, New England.2 She was the daughter of Samuel Briggs and Elizabeth Ellis.
Last Edited=18 Jan 2004
Citations
- [S27] New England Historic Genealogical Society, Rochester VR, :59; "[Brigs] Hanah and John Barow, [worn] 13, 1698 (int. not recorded)".
- [S55] Jr. Caroline Lewis Kardell and Russell A. Lovell, Sandwich VR 1, :13; "Hannah Briggs Daughter of Samuell Briggs bourne the 14th of February anno dominy 1675".
John Ellis , Jr. was born circa 1637. He was the son of Lt. John Ellis.
Research Note: Many sources have given This man as a son of Lt. John and Elizabeth (Freeman) Ellis. McLean W. McLean and Lydia B. (Phinney) Brownson have offered very convincing arguments that John could not be the son of Elizabeth. They suggest that John "may" have been the son of John by an earlier marriage. As I complete the entries on this line, this information will be included here. Please check back over the next few days.
Research Note: Many sources have given This man as a son of Lt. John and Elizabeth (Freeman) Ellis. McLean W. McLean and Lydia B. (Phinney) Brownson have offered very convincing arguments that John could not be the son of Elizabeth. They suggest that John "may" have been the son of John by an earlier marriage. As I complete the entries on this line, this information will be included here. Please check back over the next few days.
Last Edited=18 Jan 2004
Obadiah Eddy was the son of Samuel Eddy.
Obadiah married Bennet Ellis, daughter of Lt. John Ellis and Elizabeth Freeman, circa 1668.
Obadiah married Bennet Ellis, daughter of Lt. John Ellis and Elizabeth Freeman, circa 1668.
Last Edited=18 Jan 2004
Samuel Eddy was the son of Rev. William Eddy.
Last Edited=18 Jan 2004
Child of Samuel Eddy- Obadiah Eddy
Mordecai married Sarah (?).1 He was born on 24 March 1650/51 in Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, New England.2,3,4,5
As of 24 March 1650/51, Mordecai was also known as Mordicai Ellis.3
As of 24 March 1650/51, Mordecai was also known as Mordecay Elles (PCR of birth).2 He was the son of Lt. John Ellis and Elizabeth Freeman.
Mordecai Ellis died on 5 February 1706/7 in Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, New England,, at the age of 55 years, 10 months and 12 days MD 29:22 states: "Mordecai Ellis died Feb 5 in 1600 perhaps 80 or 90"; at the bottom of the page is an editor's note which states: "A settlement of the estate of Lieut. Mordicai Ellis, of Sandwich, was dated 20 February, 1709/10.— Editor." [See Sandwich VR citation].6,7
Last Edited=18 Jan 2004
Child of Mordecai Ellis and Sarah (?)- Mordicai Ellis d. 1 Nov 17178
Citations
- [S55] Jr. Caroline Lewis Kardell and Russell A. Lovell, Sandwich VR 1, :31; "Sarah Ellis Widow died Oct 25 1716 [Widow of Lt. Mordecai, (NEHGR 119:260)]".
- [S84] Nathaniel B. Shurtleff, PCR VIII, :11 [citing Sandwich Register of Births, 1850]; "Mordecay Elles, the sonn of John Elles, born the 24th of March [1650].
- [S87] Mass. Society of Mayflower Descendants, MD, 14:168 [citing Sandwich VR]; "Mordicai Ellis the sone of John Ellis was borne the 24th of March . Anno Dom. 1650.".
- [S55] Jr. Caroline Lewis Kardell and Russell A. Lovell, Sandwich VR 1, :5; "Mordecay Elles the sonn of John Elles born the 24th of March [1650/1]".
- [S55] Jr. Caroline Lewis Kardell and Russell A. Lovell, Sandwich VR 1, :18; "Mordicai Ellis the sone of John Ellis was borne the 24th of March Anno Dom. 1650".
- [S87] Mass. Society of Mayflower Descendants, MD, 22:29 [citing Sandwich VR]; "Mordecai Ellis died Feb 5 in 1600 perhaps 80 or 90"; Editor's note at the bottom states: "A settlement of the estate of Lieut. Mordicai Ellis, of Sandwich, was dated 20 February, 1709/10.— Editor.".
- [S55] Jr. Caroline Lewis Kardell and Russell A. Lovell, Sandwich VR 1, :29; "Mordecai Ellis died Feb 5 in 1600 perhaps 80 or 90 [a 20-acre lot was laid out to the heirs of Lieut. Mordecai Ellis, deceased on 7 March 1706/7 (Sandwich Woodlot Records p. 37). Hence, his death date was probably February 5, 1706/7.]".
- [S55] Jr. Caroline Lewis Kardell and Russell A. Lovell, Sandwich VR 1, :31; "Mordicai Ellis [died] Nov 1 1717 [This is Moredcai Jr., son of Lt. Mordecai and Sarah (above). His estate was administered 29 March 1718 (Barnstable County Probate, 3:468, 509).]".
Deborah Ellis was born circa 1652 in Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, New England. She was the daughter of Lt. John Ellis and Elizabeth Freeman. As of circa 1673/74, her married name was Deborah Dotey.
Deborah married Joseph Dotey circa 1673/74.
Deborah Ellis died on 21 June 1711 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA, New England.
Deborah married Joseph Dotey circa 1673/74.
Deborah Ellis died on 21 June 1711 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA, New England.
Last Edited=18 Jan 2004
Joseph Dotey (M)
b. April 1651, d. circa 1732, #4038
b. April 1651, d. circa 1732, #4038
Joseph Dotey was born in April 1651 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA, New England.
Joseph married Deborah Ellis, daughter of Lt. John Ellis and Elizabeth Freeman, circa 1673/74.
Joseph Dotey died circa 1732 in Prob. Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA, New England.
Joseph married Deborah Ellis, daughter of Lt. John Ellis and Elizabeth Freeman, circa 1673/74.
Joseph Dotey died circa 1732 in Prob. Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA, New England.
Last Edited=18 Jan 2004
Joel Ellis was born on 20 March 1654/55 in Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, New England.2,3 He was the son of Lt. John Ellis and Elizabeth Freeman.1
Last Edited=18 Jan 2004
Citations
- [S87] Mass. Society of Mayflower Descendants, MD, 14:166 [citing Sandwich VR].
- [S87] Mass. Society of Mayflower Descendants, MD, 14:166 [citing Sandwich VR]; "Joell Ellis the sonn of John Ellis was borne 20th of march Anno 1654".
- [S59] New England Historical and Genealogical Society NEHGR, 119:163, 173 [citing MD 14:166]; "The births of two other sons: "Joel Ellis, son of John," born 20 March 1654...".
Matthias Ellis was born on 2 June 1657 in Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, New England.1
As of 2 June 1657, Matthias was also known as Matthyas Ellis.1 He was the son of Lt. John Ellis and Elizabeth Freeman.
As of 2 June 1657, Matthias was also known as Matthyas Ellis.1 He was the son of Lt. John Ellis and Elizabeth Freeman.
Last Edited=18 Jan 2004
Citations
- [S87] Mass. Society of Mayflower Descendants, MD, 14:169 [citing Sandwich VR]; "Matthyas Ellis the sonn of John Ellis was borne the 2th of June Anno Dom: 1657*.".
Compiler:
Dr. Ronald L. Lahti, M.A., D.A., P.A
South Easton, MA
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