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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
- Eleanor Ellis -- --, 1703 November 29, 1734 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Catherine Lillian Ellis -- --, 1712 December 0, 1785 Maryland
- Peter EMPTYNUL Ellis -- --, 1670 December 0, 1706 Virginia
- Jennie EMPTYNUL Ellis -- --, 1888 August 23, 1968 Emptynul
Ellis Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Betty EMPTYNUL Ellis Emptynul
- Willimina Mary Ellis -- --, 1569 May 18, 1648
- Eliz Ellis -- --, 1550 December 0, 1614
- Steven Alvin Ellis -- --, 1800 December 0, 1895 North Carolina
- Stephen Alvin Ellis -- --, 1800 December 0, 1895 North Carolina
