David Ellington Sr.

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David Ellington Sr.

Birth
Death
11 May 1774 (aged 65–66)
Virginia, USA
Burial
Amelia County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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DAVID ELLINGTON, SR. was the son of:
~ John Ellington, SR. &
~ mother's name is unknown as-of-yet.

DAVID, SR. was born about 1708.

David had a Brother, John Ellington, JR., who was married to Sarah Sabrina (or Sabina) Worsham. He is listed as a Patriot of The Rev. War: P # 334027 & has the DAR #A 037396.

*** The Rev. War the SAR has David Ellington, SR. married to Martha listed as a Patriot = P #341805. ***

David SR. died in 1774 while Brother John JR. died in 1783. Brother John JR. named a son David while David SR. also named a son David JR. (Gets confusing!)
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DAVID ELLINGTON, SR. died in the spring after making this will the prior Nov. He died on 5-11-1774.

ELLINGTON, DAVID
Of Nottoway Parish in Amelia County, VA.
Will date: Nov. 5, 1773.
Amelia County Virginia Will Book 2 -130 .
Probate: (no date given)

Witnesses:
Robert Munford, Sr.; John Gray; & Thomas B. Munford.
Executor: (none named in his will)

BEQUESTS (paraphrased):
Son Jeremiah Ellington all estate already given him.
Son David Ellington all estate already given him.
Son Josiah Ellington all estate already given him.
Son Hezekiah Ellington all estate already given him.
Son Enoch Ward Ellington 400 acres land, lower half of tract I bought of Edward Thweat adj. Gunn; also Negro man York.
Son Stephen Ellington 250 acres, upper part tract whereon I now live; also Negro woman Jenny.
Daughter Lucy Tanner all estate already given her.
Daughter Martha Motley all estate already given her.
Daughter Obedience Evans all estate already given her.
Daughter Sarah Ellington: Negroes Jammy & Dinah.
To my Wife Martha Ellington, is to pay all of my just debts. I lend to her 100 acres, the lower part tract whereon I now live, including the plantation for her lifetime. After her death, this is to go to my Son Stephen Ellington. Also my wife is to have all remaining estate of every kind for life; & at her death, to be given to such or as many of my children as she shall think proper.
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David & Martha's 10 Children:

~ Martha Ellington
m: Joseph Motley.

~ Jeremiah Ellington
m: Frances Jones.

~ Lucy Ellington
m: Joel Tanner.

~ David Ellington, Jr.
m: Jerusha Fowlkes;
m: Jane Harrison.

~ Josiah Ellington
m: Mary Cunningham;
m: Eliz. Bruce.

~ Obedience Ellington
m: Stephen Evans, Jr.

~ Sarah Ellington
m: John Page.

~ Hezekiah Ellington
m: Ridley Ann Bruce.

~ Enoch Ward Ellington
m: Sarah Woodson;
m: Judith Woodson;
m: Nancy Blankenship.

~ Stephen Ellington
m: Frances Williams.
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DAVID ELLINGTON, SR. was the son of:
~ John Ellington, SR. &
~ mother's name is unknown as-of-yet.

DAVID, SR. was born about 1708.

David had a Brother, John Ellington, JR., who was married to Sarah Sabrina (or Sabina) Worsham. He is listed as a Patriot of The Rev. War: P # 334027 & has the DAR #A 037396.

*** The Rev. War the SAR has David Ellington, SR. married to Martha listed as a Patriot = P #341805. ***

David SR. died in 1774 while Brother John JR. died in 1783. Brother John JR. named a son David while David SR. also named a son David JR. (Gets confusing!)
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DAVID ELLINGTON, SR. died in the spring after making this will the prior Nov. He died on 5-11-1774.

ELLINGTON, DAVID
Of Nottoway Parish in Amelia County, VA.
Will date: Nov. 5, 1773.
Amelia County Virginia Will Book 2 -130 .
Probate: (no date given)

Witnesses:
Robert Munford, Sr.; John Gray; & Thomas B. Munford.
Executor: (none named in his will)

BEQUESTS (paraphrased):
Son Jeremiah Ellington all estate already given him.
Son David Ellington all estate already given him.
Son Josiah Ellington all estate already given him.
Son Hezekiah Ellington all estate already given him.
Son Enoch Ward Ellington 400 acres land, lower half of tract I bought of Edward Thweat adj. Gunn; also Negro man York.
Son Stephen Ellington 250 acres, upper part tract whereon I now live; also Negro woman Jenny.
Daughter Lucy Tanner all estate already given her.
Daughter Martha Motley all estate already given her.
Daughter Obedience Evans all estate already given her.
Daughter Sarah Ellington: Negroes Jammy & Dinah.
To my Wife Martha Ellington, is to pay all of my just debts. I lend to her 100 acres, the lower part tract whereon I now live, including the plantation for her lifetime. After her death, this is to go to my Son Stephen Ellington. Also my wife is to have all remaining estate of every kind for life; & at her death, to be given to such or as many of my children as she shall think proper.
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David & Martha's 10 Children:

~ Martha Ellington
m: Joseph Motley.

~ Jeremiah Ellington
m: Frances Jones.

~ Lucy Ellington
m: Joel Tanner.

~ David Ellington, Jr.
m: Jerusha Fowlkes;
m: Jane Harrison.

~ Josiah Ellington
m: Mary Cunningham;
m: Eliz. Bruce.

~ Obedience Ellington
m: Stephen Evans, Jr.

~ Sarah Ellington
m: John Page.

~ Hezekiah Ellington
m: Ridley Ann Bruce.

~ Enoch Ward Ellington
m: Sarah Woodson;
m: Judith Woodson;
m: Nancy Blankenship.

~ Stephen Ellington
m: Frances Williams.
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