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THOMAS ELLIS mentions two daughters in his will. He first mentions Elizabeth and then MARY. He gave each ten shillings. He also mentions a Mustee (part indian) child he had with a Negro woman. Several studies on early southern colonial culture mention the unusual circumstance of this Mustee child, of THOMAS, having an African mother, while most have a native indian mother. [As an example, see Money, Trade, and Power by Jack P. Greene, page 183] The father of THOMAS was JAMES ELLIS, whose will was dated Aug. 10, 1724, Charleston, SC. Since THOMAS was mentioned in his father's will, it is presumed he died sometime after that will was signed. In his own will, THOMAS appoints his wife, Julianah, as executor. It has not been determined if Julianah and ELIZABETH AYER are the same person. According to a land grant dated 1735, his daughter Elizabeth died "under age & unmarried." |
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THOMAS ELLIS lived in Charleston during the time of the Yamasee War (1715-1717), a time of conflict between the British settlers of South Carolina and various Indian tribes, including the Yamasee, Creek, Cherokee, Chickasaw, and others. The indian attacks were merciless, and many frontier settlers fled to "Charles Town" for survival. Food and supplies fell dangerously low and for over a year the colony faced the possibility of annihilation. About 7% of South Carolina's white citizenry were killed. |
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MARY ELLIS
husband ZACHARIAH STORY husband Thomas Sisson |
about-1710 06-27-1706 |
03-10-1729 10-03-1733 |
06-13-1781 07-07-1732 |
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