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Hannah Ellyson 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: After 1701 - New Kent County, Virginia
    Christening: 
          Death: 21 Nov 1774 - Charles City County, Virginia 83,204
         Burial:
Parents 
         Father: Gerard Robert Ellyson 212
         Mother: Sarah Crew 212
Spouses and Children 
1. *Andrew Crew 45 
       Marriage: 12 Feb 1720 - Charles City County, Virginia 45,204
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Andrew Crew Jr.
                2. Joseph Crew
                3. Hannah Crew
                4. John Crew
                5. Benjamin Crew
                6. James Crew
                7. Sarah Crew



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John Ellyson 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Abt 1720 - New Kent County, Virginia
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial:
Parents 
         Father: Robert Ellyson
         Mother: Sarah Crew



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Joseph Ellyson 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Abt 1720 - New Kent County, Virginia
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial:
Parents 
         Father: Robert Ellyson
         Mother: Sarah Crew
Spouses and Children 
1. *Mary Binford 85 
       Marriage: 6 Mar 1744 85
         Status: 



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Matthew Ellyson 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Abt 1717 - New Kent County, Virginia
    Christening: 
          Death: Bef 4 Nov 1752 85
         Burial:
Parents 
         Father: Robert Ellyson
         Mother: Sarah Crew
Spouses and Children 
1. *Elizabeth Ladd 82 
       Marriage: 17 Sep 1737 - Charles City County, Virginia 85
         Status: 



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Robert Ellyson 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Abt 1695
    Christening: 
          Death: May 1772 -  ( about age 77)
         Burial:
Parents 
         Father: Gerard Robert Ellyson 212
         Mother: Sarah Crew 212
Spouses and Children 
1. *Sarah Crew
       Marriage: 8 Jan 1715 - William Ladd's in Charles City County, Virginia 212
         Status: Death of Spouse
       Children:
                1. Matthew Ellyson
                2. Joseph Ellyson
                3. John Ellyson
                4. Susanna Ellyson



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Susanna Ellyson 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Abt 1725 - New Kent County, Virginia
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial:
Parents 
         Father: Robert Ellyson
         Mother: Sarah Crew
Spouses and Children 
1. *John Binford 85 
       Marriage: 3 Aug 1754 - New Kent County, Virginia 85
         Status: 



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Cornelius English Sr. 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Abt 1770 - Georgia 4
    Christening: 
          Death: 15 Jan 1855 - Gadsden County, Florida ( about age 85)
         Burial:
Spouses and Children 
1. Elizabeth English
       Marriage: 
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Joshua English
                2. Thomas English
                3. Nancy English
                4. Jane English
                5. Joseph H. English
                6. Josiah English
                7. Samuel English

2. *Nancy English 4 
       Marriage: 1805 - Tattnall Co., GA 4
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Cornelius English Jr
                2. James English
                3. Mariah English
                4. Louisa English
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General:
ENGLISH, CORNELIUS, Sr.
1770-1855
LOWNDES

Cornelius English was born about 1770, in this state as thought. His parents, Cornelius and Jane English, moved to Montgomery County about the time of its creation in 1796. The subject was married twice; the first time, in 1805, in Tattnall County, to his cousin, Nancy English, daughter of his uncle, Joseph English. They had four children and after her death he married her sister, Elizabeth English, born Oct. 22, 1795, by whom ten children were born. The fourteen children in their order were:

1. Corneliusb. Nov.27, 1805, m. Ist. Mrs. Nancy Barrentine, Aug. 21, 1827; 2nd. Abegail Albritton, dau. of Rev. Matthew.
2. Jamesb. Jan.11, 1808, m. Barbara Groover, dau. of John (Vol. 1).
3. Marianb. Mar. 13, 1813, m. James B. Albritton.
4. Louisab. Feb. 26, 1815, m. William Lastinger, Oct. 27, 1831
5. Joshuab. Mar. 5, 1817, m. Margaret McDougal, dau. of John.
6. Thomasb. Sept. 12. 1819, never m. Died Apr. 16, 1861.
7. Nancyb. Aug. 16, 1821. never m. Died Nov. 14, 1875.
8. Jane b. Nov. 6, 1823, m. Williiam Johnson in Fla.
9. Joseph H.b. Oct.3. 1826, m. Margaret Sapp, May 12, 1860, Taylor County, Fla.
10. Josiahb. Mar. 6, 1829, died single, Jan. 1862.
11. Samuelb. Feb. 6, 1831, died single, Aug. 23, 1877.
12. Lacyb. Apr. 8, 1833, died single.
13. William T.b. Nov.11, 1835, m. Sarah A. Manning, Feb. 6, 1861, in Taylor Co., Fla.
14. Elizabethb. Aug. 7. 1837, m. Richard Buck, Dec. 15, 1866.

Mr. English continued to live in Tattnall County until 1827 when he removed to Lowndes County. He became a Justice of Peace in the 659th district the next year and served 1829-1832. He moved to Gadsden County, Fla., about 1845, and located near Quincy, where he owned a plantation and farmed until his death Jan. 15, 1855. His wife, Elizabeth, died a year later, Feb. 12, 1856. They were buried in Gadsden County.

Census Refs: 1820, Tattnall; 1830, 1840, Lowndes.

picture Cornelius English Jr 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 27 Nov 1805 - Tattnall Co., GA 4
    Christening: 
          Death: 30 Nov 1881 - Hillsborough County, Fla ( at age 76) 4
         Burial:
Parents 
         Father: Cornelius English Sr.
         Mother: Nancy English 4
Spouses and Children 
1. *Abegail Albritton
       Marriage: 1829 4
         Status:
Notes
General:

ENGLISH, CORNELIUS, Jr.
1805-1881
BROOKS

Cornelius English, Jr., was born Nov. 27, 1805, in Tattnall County, son of the above Cornelius and Nancy English. He appears to have married twice, though descendants aver he was married only once. The first marriage was in Thomas County, August 21, 1827, to Mrs. Nancy Barrentine. The second marriage was in 1829, to Abegail, born 1805 in Bryan County, daughter of Rev. Matthew Albritton (Vol. I). By the last marriage nine children were born:

1. Williamb. 1830, m. Nancy Devane, dau. of Benjamin.
2. Nancyb. 1834, never m. Died 1915.
3. Matthew J.b. 183-, m. Flora Margaret Blanton.
4. John Reddingb. 183-, m. MaryAnn Smith.
5. Susannah J.b. 1840, never m. Died May 31, 1868.
6. Maryb. 1842, m. William Clavell. Died 1915.
7. Sarahb. 1844, m. Lewis M. Ballard.
8. Cornelius W.b. 1848, m. Matilda Hooker, dau. of James T.
9. Henry Hackb. 1850, m. Tissie Fortner, dau. of M. G.

Cornelius English after marriage, lived in Thomas County and over in Florida in Jefferson County a few years, then moved back to Georgia and located in that portion of Lowndes County that was made into Brooks in 1858. He lived there until about 1845, when he removed to Florida. He lived in Taylor County, Fla., and was County Commissioner of that county, 1857-1859. Then in 1867, he sold out and moved to Hillsboro County, locating where Plant City is now situated. He died there Nov. 30, 1881. His wife, Abegail, died August 12, 1868. She was buried in Seffner Cemetery about five miles from Plant City, while her husband was buried in Mount Enon Cemetery near Plant City.

Census Refs: 1830, Jefferson Co., Fla.; 1840, Lowndes; 1860, Taylor Co., Fla.

picture Elizabeth English 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 22 Oct 1795
    Christening: 
          Death: 12 Feb 1856 - Gadsden County, Florida ( at age 60)
         Burial:
Spouses and Children 
1. *Cornelius English Sr.
       Marriage: 
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Joshua English
                2. Thomas English
                3. Nancy English
                4. Jane English
                5. Joseph H. English
                6. Josiah English
                7. Samuel English



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James English 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 11 Jan 1808
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial:
Parents 
         Father: Cornelius English Sr.
         Mother: Nancy English 4

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