John
ELLIS
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Born: 16 August 1680 in Sandwich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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John married Sarah HOLMES 7 November 1700 in Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sarah HOLMES was born 2 October 1680 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach). Sarah died 21 December 1768 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach). Sarah was the child of Nathaniel HOLMES and Mercy FAUNCE.
John ELLIS died 2 November 1758 in Sandwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Spouse & Children of John ELLIS
Sarah HOLMESMarriage date: 7 November 1700
Marriage place: Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Sarah HOLMES was the child of Nathaniel HOLMES and Mercy FAUNCE
Children of John ELLIS and Sarah HOLMES
John ELLISDied: 25 October 1790, Hebron, Connecticut, USA
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Birth — 168016 August 1680
Sandwich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1700 Marriage / PartnerJohn ELLIS and Sarah HOLMES 7 November 1700, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)
He was 20 years old.
1705 Birth of ChildJohn ELLIS was born 4 February 1705, Sandwich, Massachusetts, USA (East Sandwich) (Forestdale)
John was 24 years old.
1730 Marriage of ChildJohn ELLIS married 4 February 1730, Sandwich, Massachusetts, USA (East Sandwich) (Forestdale) to Rose JENNINGS
Death — 17582 November 1758
Sandwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 78.
Record added: 2/11/2025 12:37:16 PM
Last updated: 2/11/2025 12:38:08 PM
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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