ELLIS

"Windows Into Our Past The Longhunters, Volume 3", compiled by Judy Parsons Smith © 2001.

Benjamin Ellis

Benjamin Ellis , b. 1741, probably NC; d. 1801, Sumner, TN; m. to Rachael Pressmill , daughter of Willis & (unknown) (Spencer) Pressmill, b. ca. 1745, Rutherford, Rowan Co., NC.  Benjamin & unknown (Spencer) Ellis had:

·         Willis Pressmill  Ellis , b. 5 Mar 1770, Old Tryon Co., NC; d. 1871, Macon Co., TN.
·         Grace Ellis , b. 25 Jun 1778, NC, d. 16 Oct 1846, Macon Co., TN.
·         Sarah Ellis , b. 8 May 1780, Claremont , Sullivan , New Hampshire ; d. 25 Apr 1846.
·         Willis Ellis , b. 1782, Claremont , Sullivan , New Hampshire .
·         James Ellis , b. 1784, Claremont , Sullivan , New Hampshire .
·         Abraham Ellis , b. 1786, Claremont , Sullivan , New Hampshire
·         Isaac Ellis , b. 1788, Claremont , Sullivan , New Hampshire .
·         Abraham Ellis , b. 29 Mar 1775, Old Tryon , NC ; d. 1805.
·         Issac Ellis, b. 16 Jul 1780, Sumner , TN.
·         Sarah Ellis , b. 30 Sep 1767, Old Tyron , NC .
·         James Ellis , b. 6 Jun 1772, Old Tryon , NC .
·         Mary Ellis , b. 8 Jan 1762, Richland Creek., Rowan Co, N.C.
·         Benjamin Ellis Jr ., b. 1763, Richland Creek., Rowan Co., N.C; d. 1850, Texas , Missouri .
·         Jacob Ellis , b. 1765, NC; d. Trousdale Co., TN.
·         Rachel Ellis , b. 1773, Old Tryon Co., NC

Willis Pressmill Ellis  

Willis Pressmill Ellis  son of Benjamin & Rachel (Pressmill) Ellis, b. 5 Mar 1770, Old Tryon Co., NC; d. 1871, Macon Co., TN; m. Polly Copeland , daughter of James & Lydia Copeland, b. ca. 1770-1780, Smith Co., TN; d. 1830-1840, Smith Co., TN.  Willis Pressmill & Polly (Copeland) Ellis  had:

·         Willis P Ellis Jr ., b. 25 May 1799, Smith Co., TN; d. 29 Jan 1870, Nr Danville, Montgomery Co., MO.
·         James Ellis , b. 24 Aug 1811, Smith Co., TN; d. 30 Mar 1873, Macon Co., TN; bur. Wilburn Cemetery, Macon Co., TN.
·         John Ellis , b. 21 Jan 1804, Smith Co., TN; d. 14 Jun 1877, Wayne Co., Missouri .
·         Daughter Ellis , b. 1813, Smith Co., TN.
·         Daughter Ellis , b. 1815, Smith Co., TN.
·         Daughter Ellis , b. 1817, Smith Co., TN.
·         Daughter Ellis , b. 1819, Smith Co., TN.

James Ellis

James Ellis , son of Willis Pressmill  & Polly (Copeland) Ellis , b. 24 Aug 1811, Smith Co., TN; d. 30 Mar 1873, Macon Co., TN; bur. Wilburn Cemetery, Macon Co., TN; m. Elizabeth Wakes Day , daughter of Phillip & Mary (Douglas) Day , b.  10 Sep 1813, Smith Co., TN; d. 7 Jan 1897, Macon Co., TN; bur. Wilburn Cemetery, Macon Co., TN.  James & Elizabeth Wakes (Day) Ellis  had:

A.         Sarah Frances Ellis , b. 8 May 1837, Smith Co., TN; d. 29 Oct 1925, Macon Co., TN.
B.         Louisa Jane Ellis , b. 4 Oct 1836, Macon Co., TN; d. 14 Feb 1914, Macon Co., TN.
C.         Grace A. Ellis , b. 1835, Macon Co., TN.
D.         Susannah Ellis , b. 1837, Smith Co., TN.
E.         Mary Jane Ellis , b. 1833, Macon Co., TN; d. 1871, Macon Co., TN; bur. Wilburn Cemetery, Macon Co., TN.
F.          Elizabeth Ellis , b. 1834, Macon Co., TN.
G.         Emily Caroline Ellis , b. 20 Jul 1838, Trousdale , TN ; d. 29 Mar 1906, Macon Co., TN; bur. Green Grove Cemetery, Macon Co., TN.
H.         Phillip P. Ellis , b. 1842, Trousdale , TN ; d. 20 Jul 1862, Tupelo , Mississippi .
I.            Margaret D. Ellis , b. Mar 1844, Trousdale, TN; d. 30 Jan 1923, Trousdale Co., TN; bur. Friendship Cemetery, Macon Co., TN.
J.          Hannah R. Ellis , b. 16 Apr 1848, Trousdale Co., TN; d. 5 Nov 1929; bur. Hillsdale Cemetery, Macon Co., TN.
K.         Susan Adeline "Annie" Ellis , b. 11 Aug 1856, Trousdale Co., TN; d. 22 Nov 1935; bur. Dyer Cemetery, Macon Co., TN
L.          Permelia Ellis , b. 1846, Trousdale , TN.
M.        James C. Ellis , b. 1850, Trousdale , TN ; d. 1880.
N.         Martha Ellis , b. 1860, Trousdale , TN.
O.         William Ellis , b. 1861, Trousdale , TN.