ELLIS Caleb, Jr.

Notes:

On September 17, 1754 Benjamin bought 130 acres of land on AbramTs Branch adjoining his brother Caleb Jr. 'S land from their father Caleb. By 1768 he bought his brother Stephen's land (inherited from father) and in 1792 he bought his brother Dann's land (inherited from father.)

Father's Will:
Will
Also from the McCrary book, page 28, concerning Caleb's will:
My son Richard: my Island Land lying in Blackwater Swamp
My son Stephen: my land and Plantation whereon I now live He allowing his Mother Peascable and Quiet Possession thereof During her Natural Life
My son Caleb: my Negro Girl Named Beck to him and his Heirs forever he allowing his Mother the Labour thereof During her Natural Life
My son Benja (the a is in superscript): my Negro Girl Named Tabb to him and his Heirs forever. He likewise allowing her Mother the Labour thereof During her Natural Life
My loving Wife Amelia: all the Remainder of my Estate after my Just Debts be paid thereof During her Natural Life and at her Deceease I desire it to be Equally Divided amongst my Five Children Vizt (t in superscript) Richard Ellis, Dann Ellis, Stephen Ellis, Mary Cooper, and Amelia Shell and in Case any one of them........
He names sons Caleb and Benjamin as Executors.
Witnessed by William Shell, John and Richard Cooper.
It is dated May 17, 1762.

Caleb married MCCAUL Sally on 15 Aug 1796 in Goochland County, VA. Sally and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Caleb married GILBERT Mary on 23 Jan 1788 in Sussex County, VA. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]