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"Bothell" is a township in the par. of Torpenhow, co. Cumb. Robert Brun was lord temp. Edw. III., from whom it descended to 3 coh., one of whom mar. Tho. Bowett: his part was sold by Sir Nich. B. his grandson by Fine levied 8 Edw. IV., to Will. Ellis, whose grandson Bernard Ellis Esq. Recorder of York sold the same (Nicholson and Burn's West. and Cumb. ii. 123). According to the pedigree, however, Bernard was not grandson of William. Robert Ellis of Bothell mar. Susan d. of Robert Briscoe of Crofton Hall, living temp. Hen. IV. (Burke's Com. iii. 326.) Robert Lord Ogle of Bothal made his will 1562, wherein occurs this bequest, "To John Ellys, my s'vaund a younge baye geldinge with a white snypp off the nose" (Wills and Inv. pub. by the Surtees Soc. i. 202).— Richard Ellis Esq. (probably br. of John E. of Bothell) in the 16th cent. mar. Susan d. of Tho. Denton Esq. The " s. p." attached to the sons of John E. and Anne Denton, is with certainty applicable only to the last. Barnard Ellis was living 1612, and br. of Tho. E. His d. Ann mar. Richard Frank Esq., who was bo. 1593.

P. 61. The manor of Rudston was conveyed by Fine, East. Term 2 Jac. I. to Robert Ellis. It was evidently his son, Robert Ellis gent. who mar. Isabella Knowsley, and died 1 Dec. 1644 leaving a s. & h. Robert Ellis, then aged 15 (Inquis. p. m.). In 1620, West Hartburn was sold by Henry Paul of Nafferton, co. York, gent., to Robert Ellis of Rudston. 13 June 19 Car. II., Christopher P. of N. gent., and Christ. his s. and h. release all right therein to John Ellis of Burton-Agnes, gent. (Surtees' Durham iii. 220). Robert E. of Beverley, Doctor of Physick, in his will d. 1711, mentions lands in Hunmanby and Grundall, his daughters as in the pedigree, and his br. John Ellis, clerk.

John, father of Sir Henry Ellis, ob. Aug. 19, 1812, and was born at Dewsbury, 1744. His wife Sarah, ob. June 10, 1791, æt. suæ 47, having been married 28 years.-Lady Ellis ob. at Surbiton, Oct. 12, 1854.-Frederick Charles Ellis, Esq., younger son of Sir Henry is mar. and has issue.-Sir Henry's br. Rev. J. J. Ellis, of St. John's Coll. Oxf. was mar. Feb. 19, 1795, at St. Botolph's Aldersgate St. to Miss E. Hockaday, 3d d. of Capt. H. of the 1st Reg. of Guards, who died Dec. 25, 1835. Their son, Rev. John Joseph Ellis, Fellow of St. John's Coll. Oxf., is chaplain to the Factory at Riga, several of whose children are married in Russia. Another son, Rev. Robert Stevenson Ellis, is Chaplain to the English Legation at Copenhagen, and has issue, of whom, Ellen was mar. 10 May, 1852, at Riga, to James Hayward Esq. of Wokingham, co. Berks. Georgiana Elizabeth eld. d. of Geo. Stevenson Ellis, Esq., another son of the late Rev. J. J. Ellis sen., was mar. Nov. 25, 1859, at Pe

tersham, to Percival Norton Johnson Esq. F.R.S. of Stoke House, near Dartmouth.-Died at Tunbridge Wells, Dec. 3, 1856, æt. 25, Fanny Helen, d. of Rev. J. J. Ellis.

The Will of Edward Ellis of Dewsbury was pr. at York, 1681-2. The will of Michael Ellis of D. d. 1705, pr. 1705-6, mentions a son John, and 4 daughters, Joshua and Henry E. being witnesses. The will of John E. of Pontefract, pr. 171011, mentions his wife, and his father John E. The will of Benjamin E. of Dewsbury, was pr. 1731-2, and of Tho. E. of D. 1743.-It is not improbable that the family of

came from Dewsbury.

ELLIS OF ESCRICK

Administration was granted April 1732 at York, to Elizabeth widow of MICHAEL ELLIS of Escrick,* supposed br. or father of JOHN ELLIS of Escrick, who mar. before 1730, Elizabeth d. of Wm. Blanshard of Blacktoft, by whom he left issue,-1. WILLIAM ELLIS, bo. 1735, ob. 1817, of Beverley, who mar. Rebecca d. of Michael Piercy of Tibthorp on the Wolds, and had issue 6 s. and 2 d. :† 2. Michael Ellis, who had property at Tadcaster, and ob. 1806 æt. 66 cæl.: 3. John Ellis, who mar. but ob. s. p. m.: 3 daughters: and

4. PHINEAS ELLIS, of Beverley, who mar. Anne d. of John Richardson, of Skidby co. York. He died seized of lands etc. in Beverley, Drewton, Scalby, Blacktoft, Bellazize, Bennetland and Eastrington (E. R.) co. York, formerly the property of his uncle Robert Blanshard (Mayor of Beverley, 1760) from whom he inherited part and the rest purchased. He died 23 Feb. 1791, æt. 48, leaving issue,-1. Robert. 2. JOHN ELLIS of Beverley, who mar. Isabella Radford of B. and died 1818, leaving issue 2 s. and 1 d. 3. PHINEAS ELLIS, bo. 1783, lieut. 35th reg. 1808, who mar. 1st, Mary Elizabeth, d. of John Kingsbury of London, by whom he left issue,‡ and 2dly Caroline, re

JOHN ELLIS of Escrick died 11 Nov. 1786. In his will pr. at York 1787 he mentions his s. William, and 4 daughters by his late wife; James, Alice and John by Dorothy his 2d wife, and his br. Francis E. of Benningborough (a known distant kinsman of the family whose pedigree is given in the text); Michael E. being a witness.

+ Viz. 1. William Ellis, Lieut. 2d West York Militia, bo. 1776, mar. thrice, and died in London 1835, leaving a d. 2. Michael Ellis, bo. 1779, mar. Jane, d. of Rich. Tayler of Nafferton, and ob. Nov. 7, 1847, leaving issue 3 s. and 3 d. 3. John Ellis, born 1781, drowned whilst bathing at Portsea, 1808. 4. Robert Blanshard Ellis of Beverley, bo. 1782, living 1863. 5. Phineas Ellis, bo. 1784, died in London 1858 leaving issue by his wife Lucy Vickery of Eltham, co. Kent. 6. Timothy Ellis, born 1792, ob. 1841. 7. Ann Ellis. 8. Elizabeth Ellis.

Viz. 1. HENRY WILLIAM THOMAS ELLIS of Crowle, co. Linc., Physician and Surgeon, bo. at Zante, mar. his cousin Mary Beatrice Ellis and has issue 3 s. and 3 d. 2. PHINEAS SAMUEL ELLIS, of Crowle, surgeon, bo. at Guernsey, mar. and has issue.

lict of Lieut. Kelly, of the 4th Foot, by whom he had a d. since dead.

ROBERT ELLIS aforesaid, the eldest son, was bo. at Beverley, 1767, and died 3 Aug. 1817 æt. 50 leaving by Mary his wife d. of Tho. Asquith of Leeds an only child,

ROBERT ELLIS of Bristol, surgeon, settled there 1831, bo. 1807, mar. 1825 Louise Ann only d. of Wm. John Battiscomb, gent. by whom he left issue at his decease, 28 Jan. 1858,—three Daughters, and

1. ROBERT WILLIAM ELLIS of Bristol Surgeon, bo. 1826, mar. and has issue. 2. JAMES ASKQUITH ELLIS, Surgeon, who died at the Falklands, 1859, cælebs; and 3. ALFRED SHELLEY ELLIS of Redcliffe Parade, Bristol, bo. 1842. This family is traditionally entitled to the arms and crest of Ellis of Kiddall.*

THOMAS ELLIS of Bradley in Craven, is mentioned in the Subsidy Roll of 14 & 15 Hen. VIII.

THOMAS ELLYS was probably his son, and was father of Stephen Ellis, priest, who in his will d. 14 Feb. 1572 and pr. at Doctors' Commons, 1580, mentions him as such, as also his mother Elizabeth-his nephew Stephen E.-his sister Anne, and his sister Jane Duson. He desires "to be buried in some churchyard, in no wise in any church;" mentions his "chamber at Bradley" and his "chamber at Skypton ;" his "nephew Thomas Ellys's house at Bradley," and "Sir Richard Helys, now vicar of Skypton.

JOHN ELLIS of Bradley,† brother of Stephen, ob. 2 May, 21 Eliz., leaving a s. & h.,

THOMAS ELLIS of Bradley, gent., then 34 years old, who died 11 Sep. 14 Car. I. 1638, leaving Mary his widow and a s. & h.,

STEPHEN ELLIS, then aged 20: also a d. Anne, wife of Tho. Perkinson, of Carleton in Craven, in 1665. Stephen Ellis of Hipperholme-cum-Brighouse, was an absentee at Sir Wm. Dug

John Ellis of Hymingfield in the par. of Darfield made his will 1563, wherein he mentions his sons James, Michael, and Richard; and daughters Margaret, Anne, and Isabel. As certain names are perpetuated in families for generations, this Testator may be an ancestor of E. of Escrick.

The Inquis. on his death was taken at York, 27 July, 21 Eliz. and finds that he died seized in fee-tail of 2 mess. in B. in Craven, and 2 bovates of land, and 2 parts of 1 bovate in B. and 2 A and 1 R of land in Cononley in Craven, held of the Castle of Skypton, by the 50th part of a knight's fee, and is worth per ann. 18s.

The inquis. on his death was taken at Leeds, 1 Jan. 14 Car. I., and found that he died seized of 4 mess., 1 cottage, and 64 A Land, in B. and Cononley, in his own occupation, and 1 Barn and 28 A Land in Marton, in his own occupation, the former held of the Castle and Honour of Skipton, and the latter of the King in capite.

dale's Visitation in 1665. His will was pr. at York, 1688-90. The family of

ELLIS OF BOLTON BY BOLLAND IN CRAVEN

claims descent from the above, and were owners of considerable estates in that district.

ROBERT ELLIS of Bolton by Bolland, made his will pr. at York,

1713-4.

ELLIS of Bolton, mar. dale, and by her had

aunt to the 1st Lord Ribbles

ANTHONY ELLIS of Bolton, who had issue, a d., who owned the family estate of Bolton, and

LISTER ELLIS of Bolton, who died in 1780, and had issue 2 s., viz.,

LISTER ELLIS Esq. of Castlefield near Bingley, who died 5 March 1829, æt. sua 51, and by Olivia, 2d d. of Tho. Garforth Esq. of Steeton Hill co. York, whom he mar. June 1810, had issue JAMES ELLIS, Esq., of Greenhill, near Bingley, who mar. May 1845, Alathea d. of Fergus James Graham, Esq., Consul at Bayonne and WILLIAM ELLIS Esq. of Castlefield, who mar. Nov. 10, 1810, Mary only child of Rev. J. Chapman, of Baildon co. York, and by her had issue

WILLIAM ELLIS Esq. of Castlefield, 1863, who mar. Sep. 1845, at Bath, Sophia Charlotte d. of James Woodman, M.D., of Chichester.

This family bears the arms of E. of Kiddall with the addition of a crescent arg. on a canton sable. They relinquished the crest of the female 60 years ago, for on a chapeau gules turned up ermine a lion statant.

By Inquis. taken 17 Aug. 6 Car. I, it was found that FRANCIS ELLIS died seized on the 1st of May last, of 1 mess. and 20 a. Land in Winsley, held of the king by military service, and worth 10s. per annum, and that JOHN ELLIS was his cousin, and next heir, and aged 20 at the death of his said uncle.

By Inquis. taken at Ripley, on the death of JOHN ELLIS of Follyfoot, in Spofforth, (W.R.) it was found that he died 26 Sep. 1629, seized of 2 mess. and 20 a. Land in F. held of Henry Earl of Northumberland, as of his manor of Spofforth, in free and common socage, and worth 6s. 8d. per ann. and that CHRISTOPHER ELLIS was his s. & h. then aged 11. The will of RICHARD ELLYS of F. was proved at York, 1660-1.

Eden Ellis, and John Ellis occur in 1633 as two of the Republicans of MORLEY. 1665, John Ellis of M.-Samuel Ellis was executed with others for an insurrection at Farnley Wood in 1663, the leaders of which were conventicle preachers and old

parliamentary soldiers. 1721, John Ellis is mentioned in a trust deed of Morley Chapel. 1763, Joseph Ellis. 1793, Robert Ellis. (Scatcherd's Hist. of Morley.)

Rev. WILLIAM ELLIS, Perpetual Curate of Swinfleet ob. at his son's residence at Morley, near Leeds, Sep. 24, 1852, æt. 69. His youngest s.

Rev. EDWARD ELLIS, of St. Mary's Hall, Oxf. and Curate of St. John's Church, Derby, ob. at Swinfleet Dec. 1, 1849 æt. 26.

P. 62. ELLISES OF BUCKS.-Rev. W. Cornish Ellis was M.A. of Merton Coll. Oxf. He died July, not June, and 1799, not 96. His sister Letitia, was mar. 22 Jan. 1810, at St. Geo. Hanover Sq. to J. Smith, Esq., of Sandwich. Rev. W. Ellis, Rector of Walton, was s. of Ellis who lived at Corby co. Linc., who had another son, Dr. Ellis, who had a living near Corby. These two brothers would seem to be the same persons as Rev. W. Ellis, and his br. Rev. Jeremiah Ellis, D.D. mentioned at p. 107, whose father Rev. Jeremiah Ellis had two Livings in Lincolnshire. Mar. 22 July 1830, Rev. Otwell Tennant, Rector of Upton, co. Huntingdon, to Mary d. of late Rev. W. Ellis, Rector of Molesworth. Mar. April, 1834, at St. Geo. Han. Sq., R. S. Orlebar, Esq., to Charlotte-Elizabeth, eld. d. of Rev. Valentine Ellis. April 5 1836, ob. at the Rectory, Walton, Emley Ellis Esq. Mar. Feb. 26, 1839, at St. Geo. Han. Sq., Rev. A. F. Winter, B.A., to Laura-Maria-Ann, yo. d. of Rev. V. Ellis. Ob. Aug. 6, 1848, æt. 75, Charlotte, ux. Rev. V. Ellis, and yo. d. of John Bullen Esq. of Barnewall Abbey co. Camb. who were mar. 7 Oct. 1803. Rev. V. Ellis was M.A. 1811; and was inst. to Barnardiston 1801, and to Walton 1822, himself being Patron of both livings.

P. 63. ELLIS OF LINCOLN.-The Inquisition on the death of Lionel Ellys gent.* citizen of Lincoln, taken 14 June, 13 Eliz. (1570) finds that he died seized of cottages, barns, and lands purchased in the city of Lincoln, and that Edward Ellys was his s. & h. æt. 24. This Edward E. was admitted Fellow of St. John's Coll. Camb. 21 March 1567 (Cole's MSS. Brit. Mus.)-Lionel Ellis A.M. was installed Prebendary of Lincoln, June 23, 1615. He died 27 May, 1635, and was bur. in the cathedral with this epitaph on a brass plate: "Exuvias Leo Elizii quondam artium magistri, Rectoris de Fulbeck et Prebendarii Sancti Botolphi ecclesiæ. Margareta uxor mæstissima hoc P." (Browne Willis's Survey of Cathedrals iii. 151).—Mar.

* His will d. and pr. at Lincoln, 1570, mentions his sons and daughters as in the pedigree, his wife, his "cosin Antonie Ellis" supervisor of the will, and also Samuel, Robert, William, and Richard Ellis.

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