Roger Ellis Mystery
Massachusetts
Roger Ellis of Yarmouth
A Roger Ellis of Yarmouth married Jane Lisham in 1644 and had a son John in 1648. In 1649, Roger was living in Barnstable. In 1654, the family moved to Boston. He died in Charlestown (now a neighborhood of Boston) in December 1668. At the time of his death, he owned a house and gardens. There are no other known children. (Note: His name is sometimes shown as Elce, Else, Alley, or Alie)
A Roger Ellis, believed to be the same as the aforementioned Roger Ellis and his son purchased and were granted two shares of land in New Jersey in 1667. Members of the Ellis family, including a Robert, Thomas, Simeon, and William Ellis, settled in this area.
Eliphalet Ellis
There was a David Ellis, son of Eliphalet and Mary Ellis in 1753 in Sunderland, MA. This David Ellis is of interest because the name Eliphalet shows up in Switzerland Co., IN, which might indicate a tie between the families.
Eleazer Ellis
There is an Eleazer Ellis who was a descendant of Lt. John Ellis, a well-known resident of Sandwich, MA. This name is of interest because a man of this name is found in Franklin Co., KY in the early 1800’s. There is also a Stephen Ellis in this family line.