Elijah Ellis1
b. 6 December 1783, d. circa 1867
Last Edited=22 Apr 2012
- Relationship
- 4th great-grandfather of Laurie Dale Long
Elijah Ellis was born on 6 December 1783 at Fauquier County, Virginia.1,2 He was the son of Robert Ellis and Elizabeth Whitecotten.2
Elijah Ellis married Phoebe Payton, daughter of Thomas Payton and Elizabeth Owel.1
Elijah Ellis was enumerated during 1820 on the 1820 U. S. census for Mason County, Kentucky as head of family Elijah Ellis. Enumerated in this family were: 3 Free white males to 10 years old, 1 Free white males 10 to 16 years old, 1 Free white males 16 to 18 years old, 1 Free white males 18 to 26 years old, 1 Free white males 26 to 45 years old, 1 Free white females 26 to 45 years old, 2 Number engaged in Agriculture.3
Elijah Ellis was enumerated during 1830 on the 1830 U. S. census for Bracken County, Kentucky as head of family Elijah Ellis. Enumerated in this family were: Free White Persons (including head of families); 1 male under 5 years old, 2 males 5 to 10 years old, 1 male 10 to 15 years old, 1 male 15 to 20 years old, 1 male 40 to 50 years old, 1 female 10 to 15 years old, 1 female 15 to 20 years old, 1 female 40 to 50 years old. Total 9 persons.4
Elijah Ellis was enumerated during 1840 on the 1840 U. S. census for Kenton County, Kentucky as head of family Elijah Ellis. Enumerated in this family were: Free White Persons (including head of families); 1 male 10 to 15 years old, 1 male 15 to 20 years old, 1 male 20 to 30 years old, 1 male 50 to 60 years old, 1 female 50 to 60 years old. Slaves; 1 female 10 to 24 years old, Total 6 persons. Number of persons in each family employed in; Agriculture 3, Engineers 1.5
Elijah Ellis was enumerated on 20 September 1850 as head of household on the 1850 U. S. census for Kenton County, Kentucky as Elijah Ellis, 66 years old, birthplace of Virginia, occupation of Farmer, value of real property $300. Could not read or write.. Also enumerated in the household were Phoebe Payton.6
Elijah Ellis was enumerated on 19 July 1860 as head of household on the 1860 U. S. census for Oakland Township, Schuyler County, Illinois as Elijah Ellis, 77 years old, birthplace of Virginia, occupation of Farmer, value of personal property $60.. Also enumerated in the household were Phoebe Payton.1
Elijah Ellis died circa 1867 at Illinois.7,8
Elijah Ellis married Phoebe Payton, daughter of Thomas Payton and Elizabeth Owel.1
Elijah Ellis was enumerated during 1820 on the 1820 U. S. census for Mason County, Kentucky as head of family Elijah Ellis. Enumerated in this family were: 3 Free white males to 10 years old, 1 Free white males 10 to 16 years old, 1 Free white males 16 to 18 years old, 1 Free white males 18 to 26 years old, 1 Free white males 26 to 45 years old, 1 Free white females 26 to 45 years old, 2 Number engaged in Agriculture.3
Elijah Ellis was enumerated during 1830 on the 1830 U. S. census for Bracken County, Kentucky as head of family Elijah Ellis. Enumerated in this family were: Free White Persons (including head of families); 1 male under 5 years old, 2 males 5 to 10 years old, 1 male 10 to 15 years old, 1 male 15 to 20 years old, 1 male 40 to 50 years old, 1 female 10 to 15 years old, 1 female 15 to 20 years old, 1 female 40 to 50 years old. Total 9 persons.4
Elijah Ellis was enumerated during 1840 on the 1840 U. S. census for Kenton County, Kentucky as head of family Elijah Ellis. Enumerated in this family were: Free White Persons (including head of families); 1 male 10 to 15 years old, 1 male 15 to 20 years old, 1 male 20 to 30 years old, 1 male 50 to 60 years old, 1 female 50 to 60 years old. Slaves; 1 female 10 to 24 years old, Total 6 persons. Number of persons in each family employed in; Agriculture 3, Engineers 1.5
Elijah Ellis was enumerated on 20 September 1850 as head of household on the 1850 U. S. census for Kenton County, Kentucky as Elijah Ellis, 66 years old, birthplace of Virginia, occupation of Farmer, value of real property $300. Could not read or write.. Also enumerated in the household were Phoebe Payton.6
Elijah Ellis was enumerated on 19 July 1860 as head of household on the 1860 U. S. census for Oakland Township, Schuyler County, Illinois as Elijah Ellis, 77 years old, birthplace of Virginia, occupation of Farmer, value of personal property $60.. Also enumerated in the household were Phoebe Payton.1
Elijah Ellis died circa 1867 at Illinois.7,8
Children of Elijah Ellis and Phoebe Payton
- James Ellis+9 b. c 1811, d. c 1888
- John Ellis2 b. 17 Oct 1815
Citations
- Elijah Ellis household, 1860 U.S. census, Schuyler County, Illinois, population schedule, Oakland Township, Mt Meacham post office, page 189 (written), dwelling 1245, family 1250; Ancestry.com Images Online: 1860 U.S. Census / Illinois / Schuyler / Oakland / Image 3 of 22, transcribed 14 May 2005.
- Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 7th ed., 1887, Kenton Co., online http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/kenton/ellis.j.txt, Downloaded 4 July 2005.
- 1820 U. S. census, Mason County, Kentucky, p. 17 (written) p. 68 (written), line 36, Elijah Ellis; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/); citing NARA microfilm publication M33, Roll 26.
- Elijah Ellis household, 1830 U.S. census, Bracken County, Kentucky, population schedule, page 12 (written) and unkown; Ancestry.com Images Online: 1830 U.S. Census / Kentucky / Bracken / Not Stated / Image 21 and 22 of 64, transcribed 3 Jul 2005.
- Elijah Ellis household, 1840 U.S. census, Kenton County, Kentucky, population schedule, page unkown and unkown; Ancestry.com Images Online: 1840 U.S. Census / Kentucky / Kenton / Not Stated / Image 65 and of 66, transcribed 3 Jul 2005.
- Elijah Ellis household, 1850 U.S. census, Kenton County, Kentucky, population schedule, page 395 (written) / 203 (stamped) and 395 Back (written) / 203 Back (stamped), dwelling 1036, family 1046; Ancestry.com Images Online: 1850 U.S. Census / Kentucky / Kenton / Not Stated / Image 150 and 151 of 165, transcribed 3 Jul 2005.
- Unkown, Biographical review of Cass, Schuyler and Brown Counties , Illinois : containing biographical sketches of pioneers and leading citizens. (Chicago: Biographical Review Pub. Co., 1892), pg 304 gives age at death as 84; digital image, HeritageQuest Online (www.heritagequestonline.com : accessed 3 July 2005).
- 1860 U.S. census, Schuyler County, Illinois, population schedule, Oakland Township, Mt Meacham post office, dwelling 1245, family 1250, gices birth as circa 1783.
- Unkown, Biographical review of Cass, Schuyler and Brown Counties , Illinois, pg 304.