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Ellis Family History
Ellis Genealogy & Family TreeEllis is an English surname from Yorkshire, England, where the family held a seat from before the 11th Century. The name refers to the “son of Ellis,” which is a Hebrew given name meaning “The Lord is my God.” The first Ellis on record was Sir John Ellis in the 14th Century. Roots for this name can also be found in Wales. The family motto is Huic habeo non tibi which means “I hold it for him, not for thee.”
Other spellings include “Elliss,” “Ellys,” “Elys,” “Elis,” “Eliss,” and “Elliason.” Notable people with the surname include American actor Nelsan Ellis (True Blood, The Help, The Soloist), Welsh actor Tom Ellis (Miss Conception, Miranda, Vera Drake), American NFL player Allan Ellis (Chicago Bears and San Diego Chargers), and American author Bret Ellis (American Psycho, Less Than Zero). The first Ellis to come to America was David Ellis in Virginia in 1607.
Ellis Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Thomas I. Ellis (Ellis) -- --, 1683 June 11, 1760
- William Ellis -- --, 1633 August 15, 1670
- Ruby Esther Ellis -- --, 1904 March 6, 1922 Alabama
- Caroline W Ellis -- --, 1865 December 0, 1931 Maine
- Benjamin Ellis -- --, 1688 January 19, 1759 Colony of Virginia
Ellis Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Edward Ellis -- --, 1673 December 0, 1744 Virginia
- Madoc Ellis -- --, 1266 December 0, 1343
- Mary Jane Ellis -- --, 1755 July 22, 1822 Virginia
- Joan Ellis -- --, 1608 December 0, 1660
- George Kenneth Ellis -- --, 1899 July 19, 1978 Maryland
