ELLIS Lilly Mayson

Other Events and Attributes:

• Living In: 1900, Brandon, Prince George County, VA
• Living In: 1930, Brandon, Prince George County, VA

Notes:

ELLIS PREACHING HOUSE According to Carsley United Methodist Church Records:


The Ellis Preaching House was the seventh Methodist meeting house in Virginia.

Frances Asbury was one of eight official missionaries sent to America by John Wesley between 1769 and 1775. Asbury came to Virginia in 1775.

Asbury visited the William Ellis family for the first time on August 20, 1775.

The Methodist Conference met at the Ellis Preaching House on April 27, 1782.

The exact date the Ellis Preaching House was constructed is uncertain. It was built no later than 1781, since Asbury preached there January 15, 1782. A date earlier than 1781 is suggested by the 1794 Will of William Nicholson, which provided for repairs in the preaching house. The deed for the property was recorded at Sussex Court House on May 15, 1783. Trustees named in the deed (William Nicholson, Caleb Ellis, Emanuel James, Stephen Andrews, Daniel Rogers, Stephen Pepper, Issac Ellis, Benjamin Ellis, and William Ellis, Jr.). They were neighbors. They and their children were registered in the Parish Registrar of the established church (Albemarle Parish). The trustees were plantation owners, many of whom freed their slaves as requested by John Wesley.

At William Ellis' death in 1795, he left his property to his wife Elizabeth Wright Ellis and then to their son Wright Ellis after her death. Wright Ellis was Deputy Clerk of Sussex County. At Wright Ellis' death, he did not have a Will but settlement in court gave the partial of land where the Ellis Preaching House was located to his daughter, Mary W. Ellis. It is not known when the Ellis Preaching House ceased to exist.

Nearby churches attribute their beginnings to the Ellis Preaching House: Carsley , Rocky Hock, Owen's Grove, Ellis Chapel, Oak Grove, and Coker's Well Methodist Churches.

Living In:
William Bolling Ellis lived in Brandon, Virginia, in 1900

William married COX Emma Jane on 26 Dec 1876 in Surry County, VA. Emma (daughter of COX Charles Lumsden and NICOL Jeannette Lumsden) was born on 10 Apr 1860 in Prince George County, VA; died on 31 Mar 1941 in Prince George County, VA; was buried in Burrowsville, Prince George, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

When Emma Jane aka Imogene Cox was born on April 10, 1860, in Prince George County, Virginia, her father, Charles, was 37 and her mother, Jeannette, was 30. She married William Bolling Ellis on December 26, 1876, in Surry, Virginia. They had 10 children in 27 years. She died on March 30, 1941, in Prince George County, Virginia, at the age of 80, and was buried there.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: 1863-1865, Surry County, VA; Civil War
• Census: 1870, Brandon, Prince George County, VA
• Residence: 1870, Brandon, Prince George County, VA

Notes:

ELLIS PREACHING HOUSE According to Carsley United Methodist Church Records:


The Ellis Preaching House was the seventh Methodist meeting house in Virginia.

Frances Asbury was one of eight official missionaries sent to America by John Wesley between 1769 and 1775. Asbury came to Virginia in 1775.

Asbury visited the William Ellis family for the first time on August 20, 1775.

The Methodist Conference met at the Ellis Preaching House on April 27, 1782.

The exact date the Ellis Preaching House was constructed is uncertain. It was built no later than 1781, since Asbury preached there January 15, 1782. A date earlier than 1781 is suggested by the 1794 Will of William Nicholson, which provided for repairs in the preaching house. The deed for the property was recorded at Sussex Court House on May 15, 1783. Trustees named in the deed (William Nicholson, Caleb Ellis, Emanuel James, Stephen Andrews, Daniel Rogers, Stephen Pepper, Issac Ellis, Benjamin Ellis, and William Ellis, Jr.). They were neighbors. They and their children were registered in the Parish Registrar of the established church (Albemarle Parish). The trustees were plantation owners, many of whom freed their slaves as requested by John Wesley.

At William Ellis' death in 1795, he left his property to his wife Elizabeth Wright Ellis and then to their son Wright Ellis after her death. Wright Ellis was Deputy Clerk of Sussex County. At Wright Ellis' death, he did not have a Will but settlement in court gave the partial of land where the Ellis Preaching House was located to his daughter, Mary W. Ellis. It is not known when the Ellis Preaching House ceased to exist.

Nearby churches attribute their beginnings to the Ellis Preaching House: Carsley , Rocky Hock, Owen's Grove, Ellis Chapel, Oak Grove, and Coker's Well Methodist Churches.

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Accession # 37635, pg 4
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BIBLE --- Ellis-Hatch family Bible record, 1795-1994
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Military:
Looking at his uniform, he was an officer in the Civil War.

John T Ellis in the U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
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Name:      John T Ellis
Residence:      Prince George County, Virginia
Enlistment Date:      8 Jan 1863
Rank at enlistment:      Private
Enlistment Place:      Prince George County, Virginia
State Served:      Virginia
Survived the War?:      Yes
Service Record:      Enlisted in the Virginia Branch Light Artillery Battery on 08 Jan 1863.Mustered out on 09 Apr 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.
Sources:      The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

Census:
John Ellis in the 1870 United States Federal Census
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Name:      John Ellis
Age in 1870:      46
Birth Year:      abt 1824
Birthplace:      Virginia
Home in 1870:      Brandon, Prince George, Virginia
Race:      White
Gender:      Male
Post Office:      Garysville
Value of real estate:      View image
Household Members:     
Name      Age
John Ellis      46
Emma Ellis      30
Wm Ellis      14
Charles Ellis      10
Overton Clemens      21

Residence:
per the 1870 census

Died:
NEWSPAPER --- Petersburg Public Library News Index 1797-1877 Ellis, John Thomas

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Ellis, John T. - Prince George co. - Died, consumption
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2 - 4 1873 May31 -171/1
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John married CLEMENTS Emma on 20 Dec 1854 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States. Emma was born about 1840 in Ware Neck, Surry County, VA; died on 13 Feb 1902 in Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
John T. Ellis in the Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
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Name:      John T. Ellis
Gender:      Male
Marital Status:      Single
Age:      30
Birth Date:      1824
Birth Place:      Surry
Marriage Date:      20 Dec 1854
Marriage Place:      Surry, Virginia
Father:      Bolling Ellis
Mother:      Elizh. Ellis
Spouse:      Emma Clements
FHL Film Number:      34153
Reference ID:      Pg.1, 34
Bolling Ellis
mentioned in the record of John T. Ellis and Emma Clements
Name:      Bolling Ellis
Gender:      Male
Wife:      Elizh. Ellis
Son:      John T. Ellis
Other information in the record of John T. Ellis and Emma Clements
from Virginia, Marriages
Name:      John T. Ellis
Birth Date:      1824
Birthplace:      Surry
Age:      30
Spouse's Name:      Emma Clements
Spouse's Birth Date:      1837
Spouse's Birthplace:      Surry
Spouse's Age:      17
Event Date:      20 Dec 1854
Event Place:      Surry, Virginia
Father's Name:      Bolling Ellis
Mother's Name:      Elizh. Ellis
Spouse's Father's Name:      Wm. Clements
Spouse's Mother's Name:      Martha Clements
Marital Status:      Single
Spouse's Marital Status:      Single
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M86868-4 , System Origin: Virginia-EASy , GS Film number: 34153 , Reference ID: Pg.1, 34

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1870, Prince George County, VA
• Census: 1900, Guilford, Surry, Virginia

Notes:

Census:
1870 United States Federal Census
about Charles Cox Name: Charles Cox
Birth Year: abt 1822
Age in 1870: 48
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Brandon, Prince George, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Spouse and Children:
Charles Cox 48
J L Cox 40
Walter A Cox 20
C L Cox 16
M A Cox 14
E S Cox 11
E J Cox 9
N A Cox 6
C M Cox 3
C A Cox 52
Bettie Peters 22

Census:
1900 United States Federal Census
about Charles Cox Name: Charles Cox
Home in 1900: Guildford, Surry, Virginia
[Guilford, Surry, Virginia]
Age: 78
Birth Date: Apr 1822
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Spouse's name: Jenette L Cox
Marriage Year: 1849
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 51
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Name Age
Charles Cox 78
Jenette L Cox 42
Catharine C Cox 82
Claude M Cox 32
Maude C Cox 30
Carrie E Cox 10
Claude W Cox 8
Mattie M Cox 7
Raymond S Cox 5
Angelia ? Cox 4

Charles married NICOL Jeannette Lumsden on 17 May 1849 in Charles City County, VA. Jeannette (daughter of NICOL Andrew B. and LUMSDEN Agnes) was born on 12 Dec 1829 in Caputh, Perthshire, Scotland, UK; died on 9 Aug 1913 in Prince George County, VA; was buried in Burrowsville, Prince George, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1910, Guilford, Surry, Virginia

Notes:

Census:
Living with daughter Maude

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Death: 1790
• Marriage: 22 Nov 1819, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States
• Census: 1820, Sussex County, VA
• Census: 1840, Surry County, VA
• Census: 1850, Surry County, VA
• Military: 1861-1865
• Census: 11 Aug 1870, Blackwater, Surry, VA
• Will: 24 Sep 1872

Notes:

from Brenda Duckwall:

The Harrison Home is at 3840 Otterdam Road in Surry County.

The land where the home is located and about 1000 acres belonged to our Ellis ancestors from the early 1600's. The land and original home was given by Bolling Ellis to his daughter and our ancestor Ann Rebecca Ellis who married Joshua Simmons Harrison. It was passed down or purchased by sons and daughters: William Franklin Harrison, Joshua James Harrison, Julian R. Harrison, Julian R. Harrison, Jr., and presently to Julian R. Harrison III and his sister, Robin Harrison Mitchell.

This is from the Surry County Historical Society:

The Harrison Farm
located at 3840 Otterdam Road
Surry County, Virginia

"The following information has been researched by Julian R. Harrison, Jr.
The Harrison Farm was once owned by Bolling Ellis. The Ellises were in Surry County as early as 1667. The original farm consisted of 760 +/- acres. Ann Rebecca Ellis married Joshua Simmons Harrison April 1, 1848 in Surry, Virginia. She inherited the farm from her father, Bolling Ellis.

Joshua James Harrison inherited his part of the farm from his father, William Franklin Harrison, in 1907, and bought the remaining shares from other family members….."

I don't know where Julian received the information whether it was Court records, Wills, or passed down information. He seemed to check things carefully.

I may have given you a copy of this information with a picture of the house and farm.

Court Records or a Will might firm up the proof….

Birth:
Estimated from census information: 53 years old in 1850 census

Alt. Death:
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Marriage:
Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850
about Elizabeth Ann Vilvin

Groom Name:
Boling Ellis
Bride Name:
Elizabeth Ann Vilvin
Marriage Date:
22 Nov 1819
County:
Surry
State:
Virginia

Census:
Bolling Ellis in the 1820 United States Federal Census

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Name:      Bolling Ellis
Home in 1820 (City, County, State):      Sussex, Virginia
Enumeration Date:      August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 18:      1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25:      1
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44:      1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25:      1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44:      1
Slaves - Males - Under 14:      2
Slaves - Males - 45 and over:      1
Slaves - Females - Under 14:      1
Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25:      3
Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44:      1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture:      3
Free White Persons - Over 25:      2
Total Free White Persons:      4
Total Slaves:      8
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other:      12
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1820 U S Census; Census Place: Sussex, Virginia; Page: 221; NARA Roll: M33_135; Image: 111

Census:
Bolling Ellis in the 1840 United States Federal Census

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Name:      Bolling Ellis
Home in 1840 (City, County, State):      Surry, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9:      2
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49:      1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14:      1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39:      1
Free Colored Persons - Females - 10 thru 23:      2
Free Colored Persons - Females - 36 thru 54:      1
Slaves - Males - Under 10:      2
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23:      3
Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54:      2
Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99:      1
Slaves - Females - Under 10:      2
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23:      3
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35:      1
Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54:      2
Persons Employed in Agriculture:      9
Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade:      1
Free White Persons - Under 20:      3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:      2
Total Free White Persons:      5
Total Free Colored Persons:      3
Total Slaves:      16
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves:      24

Census:
Bolling Ellis
United States Census, 1850
Name:      Bolling Ellis
Event Type:      Census
Event Year:      1850
Event Place:      Surry county, Surry, Virginia, United States
Gender:      Male
Age:      53
Race:      White
Birth Year (Estimated):      1797
Birthplace:      Virginia
House Number:      128
Household      Role      Gender      Age      Birthplace
Bolling Ellis\\\\tab      M      53      Virginia
Elizabeth A Ellis\\\\tab      F      48      Virginia
Benj W Ellis\\\\tab      M      17      Virginia
James Ellis\\\\tab      M      16      Virginia
Jos Barber\\\\tab      M      18      Virginia
Rebecca Bailey\\\\tab      F      18      Virginia
Household ID: 128 , Line Number: 31 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: M432 , Affiliate Film Number: 978 , GS Film Number: 444968 , Digital Folder Number: 004206468 , Image Number: 00135

Military:
Boling Ellis
United States Civil War Confederate Papers of Citizens or Businesses
Name:      Boling Ellis
Event Place:      Virginia
Document Type:      Citizen
Document Number:      72
Affiliate Publication Title: Confederate Papers Relating to Citizens or Business Firms , Affiliate Publication Number: M346 , Affiliate Film Number: 281
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"United States Civil War Confederate Papers of Citizens or Businesses, 1861-1865," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VWBS-4J5 : accessed 25 April 2015), Boling Ellis, 1861-1865; from "Confederate Papers Relating to Citizens or Business Firms, 1861-1865," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M346 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 281.

Census:
Name:      Bolling Ellis
Age in 1870:      73
Birth Year:      abt 1797
Birthplace:      Virginia
Home in 1870:      Guilford, Surry, Virginia
Race:      Black
Gender:      Male
Post Office:      Surry Court House
Value of real estate:     
Household Members:     
Name      Age
Bolling Ellis      73
Henrietta Ellis      69
James Ellis      35
Mary Harrison      40
William Harrison      16
Cornelia Harrison      11
Adelia Harrison      9

Bolling Ellis in the Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
Name:      Bolling Ellis
Location:      Blackwater, Surry, Virginia, USA
Enumeration Date:      11 Aug 1870
Schedule Type:      Agriculture
OS Page:      1
Line Number:      09

Will:
probated 9/24/1872:

In it he left property to his wife then Henrietta for her lifetime, son James Bolling Ellis after Henrietta's death, Ann R. Harrison was bequeathed land formerly belonging to Benjamin Ellis and to son John T. Ellis. Mill and Mill seat also bequeathed to John T. Does it make sense that the property belonged to the Velvin's before the Ellis's?

Bolling married VELVIN Elizabeth Ann on 30 Dec 1819 in Surry County, VA. Elizabeth (daughter of Maj. VELVIN John and COOPER Permelia) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Witness was John Velvin

Minister was Beverly Booth

Marriage date shows 22 Nov 1819 in other records

Boling Ellis mentioned in the record of Boling Ellis and Elizabeth Ann Velvin
Name:      Boling Ellis
Event Type:      Marriage
Event Date:      22 Nov 1819
Event Place:      Surry, Virginia, United States
Spouse's Name:      Elizabeth Ann Velvin
Digital Folder Number: 004129185 , Image Number: 00068
Virginia, Surry County Marriage Records, 1735-1950
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"Virginia, Surry County Marriage Records, 1735-1950," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCHW-LMW : accessed 25 April 2015), Boling Ellis and Elizabeth Ann Velvin, 22 Nov 1819; citing Surry, Virginia, United States, Register of Deeds, Surry.

Andrew married LUMSDEN Agnes on 3 Apr 1825 in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, UK. Agnes was born on 15 Jul 1805 in Falkland, Fife, Scotland, UK; died in Jan 1841 in Charles City County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]