ELLIS James Bolling

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 24 Sep 1872, Surry County, VA; Father's Will

Notes:

Sarah Johnson wrote that "James Bolling Ellis married Jennie Briggs of Petersburg. They had 2 children who died young. They lived at old Harrison place. James Bolling died suddenly in the barn while shucking corn there."

Will:
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?

James married BRIGGS Jennie Wyche on 1 Dec 1881 in Surry County, VA. Jennie and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:

Jas. Bolling Ellis in the Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name:Jas. Bolling Ellis nbsp;   
Gender:Male nbsp;   
Marital Status:Single nbsp;   
Age:47 nbsp;   
Birth Date:1834 nbsp;   
Birth Place:Surry nbsp;   
Marriage Date:1 Dec 1881 nbsp;   
Marriage Place:Surry, Virginia nbsp;   
Father:Bolling Ellis nbsp;   
Mother:Elizabeth Ellis nbsp;   
Spouse:Jennie Wyche Briggs nbsp;   
FHL Film Number:34153 nbsp;   
Reference ID:P. 25 #39 nbsp;   
Source Information
Ancestry.com . Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2014.
Original data: Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
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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:
from LDS Family Seach records
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:SPBF-XNZ

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

Report issue
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.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Living In: Sussex County, VA
• Christening: 24 Jan 1763

Notes:

William Ellis and Martha Ellis were second cousins, once removed.

From The Ellis Line From Surry-Sussex, Virginia (1978) by Dixie L.McCrary, page 163: "The will of William Ellis, Jr., dated 3 Jan. 1808,pr. 4 Feb. 1808 (Will Bk. G, p. 116), left his plantation (446 acres) tohis wife, Patty, for her lifetime or widowhood, and for the support oftheir children (not listed by name). Instructions were given for use orhire of his nine negroes (listed by name). His Brother, Wright Ellis,named as Excr., and guardian of 'all my children.' Following the deathof Wright Ellis (c. 1821), John Velvin became the guardian of the children, Thomas and Patsey Ellis. An account of Patsey Ellis, orphan ofWilliam Ellis, dec'd, shown on p. 71, Guardian Accounts, 1821-1834,mentions her brothers, James and Archer. The names of the children ofWilliam and Martha Ellis are established from deed of 30 Mar. 1829(Sussex Deed Bk. P)." Also from above source: "The will implies that all of the children wereunder age in 1808, and it is supposed none was born before 1788. Censusrecords indicating approximate years of birth have been found for allexcept Caleb, probably the eldest and possibly born in 1788."

Living In:
Thank you for all the information. I found the answer to my question about Bolling Ellis. I found Bolling Ellis's parents in the research my Aunt Dorthea Harrison Nottingham had done. I am pretty sure you and Gene copied this information when we got together a little over a year ago. Bolling Ellis was the son of William Ellis, Jr. Of Sussex. Bolling Ellis first married Elizabeth Ann Velvin of Surry on December 30, 1819. Bolling Ellis second marriage was to Henrietta W. Holleman on 9 December 1852. Bolling Ellis will was 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?

Christening:
January 24, 1763, Godparents: Arthur Richardson, Frederick Andrews, Mary

William married ELLIS Martha --LNU-- on 1 Nov 1783 in Sussex County, VA. Martha was born in 1765; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married COOPER Permelia. Permelia and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The children listed as William Ellis, I were obtained from The Ellis LineFrom Surry-Sussex, Virginia (1978) by Dixie L. McCrary and she states hersource as the Albemarle Parish Register records. This William Ellis became the guardian of Elizabeth Wright, daughter ofEdward Wright. Edward Wright was William I wife's Elizabeth's brother. From The Ellis Line From Surry-Sussex, Virginia (1978) by Dixie L.McCrary, pages 160-61: Concerning Methodism: "It is obvious from the Albemarle Parish Register that William andElizabeth were active members of Albemarle Parish (Established Church) aslate as 1772. They became actively associated with the Methodistmovement, the beginning of which in Southside Virginia dates from thecoming of the first Methodist preachers into that area in the early1770's. As early as 9 Dec. 1775, as recorded in his Journal, BishopAsbury was at 'Mr. Ellis's' in Sussex Co.; this 'Mr. Ellis' no doubt wasWilliam Ellis I. The visit is an indication that William and Elizabethwere by that time well recognized as members of the Methodist Society.They may have continued as members of the Established Church for someyears, as practically all of those belonging to the Society did, manyuntil the formal establishment of the 'Methodist Episcopal Church inAmerica' in 1784. 'Ellis Preaching House' (probably the seventh meeting house of theMethodists in Virginia, as stated by John Lednum in his 'History of theRise of Methodism in America, ') was on the land of William Ellis I, andmay have been in existence at the time of the Bishop's first visit. Theyear it was built is not of record, but it is evident that it have beenin use for some time when in May, 1783 (Deed Bk. F, p. 182), WilliamEllis made formal deed for the land on which it stood (1 acre, 26 poles)to a group of Trustees representing the Methodist Society. The trusteeswere William Nicholson, Caleb Ellis, Emanuel James, Stephen Andrews,David Rogers, Stephen Pepper, Isaac Ellis, Benjamin Ellis and WilliamEllis, Jr. The Caleb Ellis listed as one of the trustees was Caleb II, son of CalebI of Surry; Isaac Ellis was the son of Richard, brother of Caleb II;Benjamin Ellis and William Ellis, Jr., were sons of the William who gavethe land. the Stephen Andrews probably was Stephen (b. 1743), son ofJohn and Sarah (Ellis) Andrews (Sarah, a sister of the William who gavethe land). The deed was emphatic in restricting the property to the use of the'Society called Methodists' and the preaching of the doctrines of johnWesley." Concerning slaves: "By deed of 19 Dec. 1787, (Deed Bk. G, p. 124), William Ellis emancipatedhis slaves: Thomas, aged 26 years.... names 11 with ages.... heincluded the provision that as several of the slaves were 'yet in theirnonage it is my request and desire to have the care and instruction ofthem till they arrive at full age..." Concerning his will: "His will, made 24 Mar. 1795, pr. 4 June 1795 (Will Bk. E, p. 345), leftthe home plantation to his wife, Elizabeth, for her widowhood, and to hisson, Wright, at her marriage or death; and to his son, Benjamin, land andplantation 'where he now lives... 150 acres.' Bequests were made to thefollowing children, also: sons, William and John, and daughters, SusannaKinnebrough, Mary Evans, Catherine Ellis and Sally Hargrove." From The Ellis Line From Surry-Sussex, Virginia (1978) by Dixie L.McCrary, page page 133: "His will [Benjamin Ellis I] made 3 Dec. 1758,pr. 19 Jan. 1759 (Sussex Will Bk. A, p. 112), leaves to his "Dear andLoving Wife," (name not given), the plantation for her natural life, andnames his sons: William, Jonathan, Jeremiah, Benjamin and Joseph (seeSummary on each), and daughters, Mary Proctor, Priscilla Blow, SarahAndrews, Susanna Andrews and Elizabeth Moreing."

Wright married WRIGHT Elizabeth. Elizabeth and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wife was possibly Elizabeth Rogers, although this hasn't been proved.

From The Ellis Line From Surry-Sussex, Virginia (1978) by Dixie McCrary, page 132: "He was either a son, or grandson, of Jeremaih Ellis I; possibly a grandson, son of Jeremiah II, if born as late as 1690 (when Jeremiah II would have been 19 years of age). His name does not appear on any extant tithe list, the latest available being 1703. He may have reached tithable age in 1704, with year of birth, 1688: Court records, Surry Co.(1691-1713), p. 362, show his appointment, 18 Apr 1711, with Thos.Bentley and Thos. Beddingfield, to value and appraise estate of John Lile; for such a responsibility he must have reached age of 18 years,possibly 21. Indications are that his first child was born 1711. "Surry Deeds, Etc., No. 7, pp. 356-7, show deed of 17 June 1721, of Jeremiah Ellis (not shown whether Sr. or Jr.), for the nominal sum of 5 shillings, to Benjamin Ellis of 150 acres of land on s. side of Blackwater Swamp, apparently the same tract received by Jeremiah I by Va .Land Grant of 16 June 1774. Here again, the title "Sr." or "Jr." was not used; absence of the title suggest the elder Jeremiah." Also from source above, page 132-3: "Benjamin Rogers, who d. 28 May 1744 (Albemarle Parish Register), was named as a son in will of William Rogers (b.c. 1657, d. c. 1727) (will made 28 Jan. 1725, pr. 17 May 1727, Bk. 7, p. 706); that will named as a daughter, Elizabeth Ellis b. c. 1687, according to best computation that can be made from available evidence. The Ellis to who she was married has not been identified, but evidently was someone closely related to Caleb and Benjamin Ellis, possible Jeremiah II, whose wife was Elizabeth. If the wife of Jeremiah II, she may have been the mother of Caleb (if he was b. 1702), but she could not have been the mother of Benjamin. She may have been Benjamin's wife; no record has been found ofthe name of his wife." Page 133: "His will [Benjamin Ellis I] made 3 Dec. 1758, pr. 19 Jan.1759 (Sussex Will Bk. A, p. 112), leaves to his "Dear and Loving Wife,"(name not given), the plantation for her natural life, and names his sons: William, Jonathan, Jeremiah, Benjamin and Joseph (see Summary on each), and daughters, Mary Proctor, Priscilla Blow, Sarah Andrews,Susanna Andrews and Elizabeth Moreing."

Died:
from 3 December 1758 to 19 January 1759, Sussex County, Virginia

Siurces:
Ellis Line From Surry-Sussex in Virginia, The , 132
Calvin Dorris