Ellis-Ellsworth-Giddings Genealogy - Person Sheet
NameMatthias Ellis 
Birth2 May 1739, Sandwich, Barnstable, Ma.
Deathbef 24 May 1782, Sandwich, Barnstable, Ma.
BurialSandwich, Barnstable, Ma.
FatherMalachi Ellis (1689-1765)
MotherJane (Joanna) Blackwell (1693-1762)
Misc. Notes
Matthias Ellis note died presumably after 4 May 1779 and before 24 May 1782.
Malachi Ellis will, dated 31 Mar 1762, gave to this son, Matthias, all his land in the
township of Plymouth except his cedar swamp. Children, births not all recorded,
baptisms of all but Hannah and Joshua, recorded in the Sandwich Church.
The Register, Jan 1967, pp. 38-40.
Col. Harry H. Ellis, Deceased, Dallas, Tx.
You will note that four children, Elizabeth, Samuel, Hannah & Rachel Ellis, deaths in 1775. This brings up the possibility of Smallpox outbreak, as it appeared during 1717-1722. In Barnstable in 1757 and another general outbreak in early 1778 effecting several towns. Another possibility is that The American War of Independance began in 1775 effecting the lives of many in the colonies. ede
Malachi Ellis will, dated 31 Mar 1762, gave to this son, Matthias, all his land in the
township of Plymouth except his cedar swamp. Children, births not all recorded,
baptisms of all but Hannah and Joshua, recorded in the Sandwich Church.
The Register, Jan 1967, pp. 38-40.
Col. Harry H. Ellis, Deceased, Dallas, Tx.
You will note that four children, Elizabeth, Samuel, Hannah & Rachel Ellis, deaths in 1775. This brings up the possibility of Smallpox outbreak, as it appeared during 1717-1722. In Barnstable in 1757 and another general outbreak in early 1778 effecting several towns. Another possibility is that The American War of Independance began in 1775 effecting the lives of many in the colonies. ede
Spouses
Birth9 Apr 1737, Sandwich, Barnstable, Ma.
Death28 May 1815, Middleboro, Plymouth, Ma.
Marriage15 Feb 1759, Sandwich, Barnstable, MA.