Elizabeth Johnson

Descendant of Capt Robert Ellyson Jamestowne Society Qualifying Ancestors.

Biography

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Ellyson-22

Elizabeth Ellyson was born about 1705 in St.Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia and her parents were Sarah and Gerrard Robert Ellyson, Jr.

Elizabeth Ellyson married on 06 Aug 1725 in Virginia to John Johnson, Jr.

She passed away on 29 June 1783 in Amelia County, Virginia, USA.

Marriage Certificate

Whereas, John JOHNSON, son of John JOHNSON of Hanover County and Elizabeth ELLYSON, daughter of Gered Robt. ELLYSON of New Kent County, have proposed their intentions of marage before two severall meetings of the peopell caled Quakers, who after dew enquire of their clearness and it appearing to them that theay weare cleare from all others on acct. of Mariage and that ye relations of ye said JOHN & ELIZABETH were consenting to their mariage, did give consent that the said parties should accomplish their Intentions.

Wee therefore whose names are under writen doe certifie all whome it may concern that the said John JOHNSON and Elizabeth ELLYSON, did at a publick meeting held of ye said peopell in ye Meeting House in New Kente County, 2/3 Sixt Day of ye Eight month one thousand Seven Hundred and tweenth and five

Then and their take each other for wife and husband, he the said JOHN taking; her the said ELIZABETH by the hand and declaring: that before this meeting, I take Elizabeth ELLYSON for my weded wife as long as we shall both live and she the said ELIZABETH, then and their likewise declaring: that before this meeting I take John JOHNSON for my weeded husband as long as wee shall live; and for confirmation thereof, the said John JOHNSON and the said Elizabeth doth seet their hands.

(signatures) John JOHNSON, Elizabeth JOHNSON

And wee whose names are under are witnesses:

Gerd. Robt. ELLYSON, Danll. Willmoee, John Crew, John Elmore, Thos. Elmore. John Crew Jur, Robert Ellyson, Elizabeth Johnson, Benj. Johnson, Mary Elmore, Andrew Crew, Agathy Crew, John Scott Jur, Judeth Ellyson, Thomas Stanley, Judeth Scott, Agniss Ellyson, Ciscelly Willmore. [1]

Origins

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Ellyson-39

The children of Gerard Robert Ellyson, II, & wife Sarah according to the Quaker records were: 1) Robert Ellyson, md. Sarah Crew. 2) Agatha Ellyson, md. John Crew, Jr. 3) Hannah Ellyson, md. Andrew Crew. 4) William Ellyson, md. Agness Johnson. 5) Elizabeth Ellyson, md. John Johnson & moved later to Amelia Co. VA. 6) Judith Ellyson, md. James Lead. 7) Cecilia Ellyson, md. Thomas Elmore. 8) Ursulah Ellyson, md. William Ladd.

The above written by Dennis Stewart(16676).

Sources

• Henrico County, Virginia Monthly Meeting 1699-1756 http://trilogy.brynmawr.edu/speccoll/bym/henrimm.xml
• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Oct 22 2020, 19:52:07 UTC
• https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/L58C-PDL/elizabeth-ellyson-17...