 Abt 1725 - 1795 (~ 70 years)
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| Name |
ELLIS Wright |
| Suffix |
I |
| Birth |
Abt 1725 [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
1795 |
| 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."
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| Person ID |
I12684 |
Booth Family |
| Last Modified |
14 Aug 2015 |
| Family |
WRIGHT Elizabeth d. Yes, date unknown |
| Children |
| | 1. ELLIS William, Sr., b. 25 Nov 1761, Albemarle Parish, Surry County, VA  d. 4 Feb 1808 (Age 46 years) |
| | 2. ELLIS Wright, Sr., b. 8 Sep 1772, Albemarle Parish, Surry County, VA d. 13 Dec 1819, Sussex County, VA (Age 47 years) |
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| Family ID |
F4249 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
14 Aug 2015 |
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