ELLIS CONNECTIONS
Ellis originated in Wales to England as we all agree. They made their way across the ocean to Kent County, Maryland, trekking to North Carolina...stopping along the way in various places, marrying and having children ; however, I think they tried to stay together the best they could, on their journey. Of course, some got other ideas and made their way to different territories. I really think the ELLIS who made their way over the mountain from North Carolina to East Tennessee are related, whether as brothers or cousins. The background picture I have placed on my site is the mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee where the Ellis ancestors most likely came over on their journey. Today I travel the mountains by car unlike when the Ellis' came over the mountain on horseback or by wagon. Why did they come over the mountain? It has been said the Regulator Movement in North Carolina and in South Carolina gave reason for our people to come over the mountain to a new territory. The farmers resented the actions of the courts trying to assess taxes and fees. The resentment was strong in Anson, Granville, Halifax, Orange and Rowan counties. In May 1771, Governor William Tryon led militia against the Regulators and defeated them at Alamance Creek. With the help of James Robertson many of the North Carolina citizens made their way west and settled along the Watauga River in 1769 and formed the Watauga Association (1772–75); other settlements along the Holston and Nolichucky Rivers were included in the Watauga Association. In 1772 the Wataugans secured a lease from the Indians to use the land along the rivers. In 1775 they organized the Washington District and in 1777 Washington Co., North Carolina was formed. 1787-1788 the State of Franklin was formed by the inhabitants of Washington, Sullivan and Greene Counties. 1796 Tennessee became a state
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- William Ellis
and Martha Unknown most likely married in Rowan Co., North Carolina where many of their children were born. Later making their way to Washington County, Tennessee around 1790 and the youngest children were born in Tennessee. (I truly do not believe Martha was a Shipley; there was an Isaac Spencer Ellis of NC married a Martha Patsey Shipley born NC and they moved to Kentucky and later to Cooper, Missouri where they are buried...perhaps our people have the two Martha's mixed up
John Ellis and Ruth Littleton residence in North Carolina
1.Joseph Ellis b. 1762 NC married Charlotte Redwine 1786 in Montgomery Co., NC
Joseph and Charlotte Redwine Ellis residence in Grainger Co., Tennessee
Solomon Ellis b. 1795 married Lavina Nave, lived Carter Co., TN
Rachel Ellis b. 1797 married William Perry, lived Carter Co., TN
Wiley Ellis b. 1803 married Barbara Crown 26 June 1824 Carter Co., TN
Radford Ellis b. 15 January 1804
Nancy Ellis b. abt 1809
Wiley and Barbara Crown Ellis residence in Carter Co., Tennessee
1. Mary Ellis b. abt 1825
2. Daniel Ellis b. 20 December 1827 married Martha May
3. Elizabeth Ellis b. 1831
4. John W. Ellis b. 2 May 1834 married (1)Anna Angel (2)Elizabeth 5. Viney Ellis b. 1836
6. Radford Ellis b. 1838
7. Minerva Ellis b. 1840
8. Isaac Ellis b. 1846
Daniel and Hannah Ellis residence in Greene Co., Tennessee, 1850-1860. By 1870, Daniel had died and Hannah was a widow with Elizabeth, Joseph, Daniel B., Isaac, Susannah, John, and Hannah J. at home
1870 United States Federal Census for Hannah Ellis, Greene Co., TN
Hannah Ellis 50 keeping house widow 500 300 tenn
Elizabeth 27 at home
Joseph 25 farmer
Daniel 20 farm laborer
Isaac 17 farm laborer
Susannah 14 at home
John 12 farm laborer
Hannah J 11 at home
1880 United States Federal Census Daniel B. Ellis Washington Co., TN
D. B. Ellis 36 farmer tn tn tn
E. F. Ellis 38 wife housekeeping va va va
M. B. Ellis 9 daug
J. P. Ellis 5 son
James I. Ellis 3 son
Jacob A. Ellis 4M son born Jan.
neighbors P E Shipley 52 farmer
Susanna wife
jas T 28
j e 21
N. daugh 18
A. M. 17 son
Jeremiah B 14 son
Thomas E 11 son
E. B 11 son
N.C. son 9
Samantha 8 daug
Julia 6 daug
1900 United States Federal Census for Daniel B. Ellis Washington Co., TN
200...D B Ellis 52 farmer Feb 1848 married 29 yrs tn
Elizabeth F Ellis 57 wife July 1843 6 children 4 living
Jacob Ellis 20 son Feb 1880 merchant
Vollie Ellis 20 nephew Oct 1879 farm laborer
Ellis Maggie Smith 28 daug Nov 1871 marr 5 yrs 2 children
Smith John 26 son in law April 1874 marr 5 yrs farm laborer
Guy H Smith 5 grand son Feb 1895 tn
Daniel J Smith 2 grand son Aug 1897 tn
196...J. H. Bowery nov 1840 59 farmer
Loueva W wife apr 1849 51 11 child 7 living
Brus son july 1870 27 farm labor
Alvin J. son nov 1874 25 carpenter
Theodore son feb 1881 19
Mary Olley? daughter Apr 1888 12
Laura W Ellis daughter Apr 1879 21
James Ellis son in law Oct 1876 23 marr o yrs sawmilling
Mary A. Ellis 1840
Elizabeth Ellis 1842
Joseph Ellis 1844
Jacob Ellis 1847
Daniel B. Ellis February 1849
Isaac J. Ellis 1853
Susanna M. Ellis 1856
John A. Ellis 1858
Hannah J. Ellis 1860
Daniel B. and Elizabeth F. Ellis married about 1870 in Greene Co., TN and moved to Washington Co., TN by 1900
Maggie E. Ellis b. November 1871 Greene Co., TN married John Smith
J. P. Ellis b 1874 Greene Co., TN
James I. Ellis b. October 1876 Greene Co./Wash. Co., TN
Jacob A. Ellis b. January 1880 Washington Co., TN
Jacob and Elizabeth Beals Ellis residence Big Sinking Creek, Greene Co., Tennessee
1. Daniel Ellis b. 15 Feb 1817 married Hannah Beals. He was a farmer in Greene Co., TN. Daniel had a son Daniel B. Ellis who moved to Washington County, TN
2. Sarah Ellis b. 27 January 1820
3. Solomon Ellis b. 27 January 1820
4. William Ellis b. 28 April 1823 married Susannah Unknown and was a farmer and physician in Greene Co., TN
5. Martha Ellis b. 21 November 1825
6. Abner Ellis b. 6 January 1828 married Catherine Unknown and was a farmer in Greene Co., TN
7. Lydia Ellis b. 25 July 1831
Elizabeth Beals Ellis was the daughter of Daniel and Mary Squibb Beals. Mary being the daughter of John and Sarah Payne Squibb who moved from Pennsylvania to Greene Co., Tennessee. Mary was a sister to Sarah Squibb Hartman and Payne Squibb
Thrilling Adventures of Daniel Ellis ; the great union guide of East Tennessee for a period of nearly four years during the great southern rebellion. Written by Himself. Harper, c1867. A must read book! It is a very good history lesson of the area. I think I solved my question about the two Daniels. Daniel born 20 December 1827 married Martha May living in Carter Co., TN and Daniel born 15 Feb 1817 married to Hannah Bales/Beals living in Greene Co., Bigsinking Creek, TN is the son of Jacob and Elizabeth Beals. Daniel born 1827 in Carter Co. and married to Martha May was the great scout. Why else would Daniel and Martha name two sons; Joseph Hooker Ellis and Ulysses S. Grant Ellis? If only for respect to Generals Hooker and Grant
March 22, 1863 Daniel started to Kentucky with a large company. White Oak Flats, Holston River, Kind Union people brought us plenty of provisions to eat. Approach Clinch River. It was too full to wade. I remembered an old man who kept a canoe. I called and the man came to the door. I asked him to set us over the river. He replied that he could not, we must wait until morning. I said we couldn't wait. He asked why we were in a hurry. I told him we were going through the lines. I asked him if there were any soldiers near? He said, “there is a company about a mile up the river, who are stationed there to intercept and capture a man by the name of Dan Ellis, who is engaged in piloting men through to Kentucky. I have never seen this man Ellis, but I have seen the trail that he and his men have made in passing through the mountains. Ellis is very hard to catch, as he travels altogether after night; the soldiers were down here this evening and said that they were diligently watching for him and his stampeders.” The night of the 27th we started on our journey. Toward Powell's Valley. Powell's River, Cumberland Mountain and near the Kentucky line
The following portraits were published in the "History of the 13th Regiment Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry" written by Samuel W. Scott and Samuel P. Angel, Knoxville, TN, Ziegler,PA 1908 ; reprint 1973 by Tony Marion, Blountville, TN
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