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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
- Josiah Crawford Ellis -- --, 1850 September 5, 1931 Illinois
- Lazarus Ellis -- --, 1766 January 28, 1841
- Simeon Ellis -- --, 1763 September 4, 1842 Massachusetts
- Solomon Ellis -- --, 1795 North Carolina
- Ellis Ellis -- --, 1666 December 0, 1706
Ellis Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Raymond D Ellis -- --, 1911 April 21, 1970 Illinois
- Virginia McClue Ellis -- --, 1902 February 7, 1976
- Wilbur Hasbrook Ellis -- --, 1899 September 4, 1981 New York
- Arthusa A Ellis -- --, 1837 December 15, 1837 Mississippi
- Abial Ellis -- --, 1753 October 14, 1756 Massachusetts
