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Ellis Dennis

Person ID: LZL6-2SN

Person Chart

Parents

Father Date of Birth Mother Date of Birth
John Dennis 1669 Sarah Littleton 1669

Person Events

Event Type Date Place Description
Birth 1701 Somerset County, Maryland, United States
Marriage 1720 Somerset County, Maryland, United States
Death aft 1730 Somerset County, Maryland, United States

Notes

Ellis Dennis Research Note
Somerset Co. Deed Book Folio 247, 10 June 1672: Donock Dennis, planter and wife Ellise sold land.
Grantor: Donock Dennis, planter, Ellise Dennise, wife of Donock
Grantee: German Gillett, planter of Northampton County, Virginia
Whereas the Lord Proprietor did by his deed of grant dated the 20th of June 1669 did grant to Donnock Dennis a parcel of land called "--- Shield" lying on the south side of the Pocomoke River near to --- Branch beginning at a marked oak thence. . . to the 1st bounder cont. 550 acres, now this indenture further witnesseth that the above named Donock Dennis and wife for the sum of 4000 lbs of tobacco sell to the said Gillett all the above parcel of land with all halls, parlors, chambers, houses, housing, fences, etc.
Signed: Donnock Dennis, Ellise Dennis
Witnesses: William Smith, John Townsend, George Hassurt
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Peden, Henry Sr. Marylanders and Delawareans in the French and Indian War, 1756-1763. 2004. Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots. page 81.
DENNIS, JOHN (Maryland), pvt. Capt. Richard Pearis' Company of MD Troops, Frederick Co., from 9 Oct 1757 to 23 Nov 1757 when he reportedly deserted; however, payment to him was recorded in Col. Dagworthy's account book on 8 Mar 1763.
DENNIS, JOHN Jr. (Maryland) b.c. 1724, Somerset Co., son of John Dennis and Mary Purnell, m. Anna Maria (N), had sons John and Robert, and d. testate by 6 Jun 1782, Worcester Co.; planter, miller, member of MD Assembly (1754-55), county justice (1751-1755, 1765-1782), and Continental Loan Office subscription officer in 1779.