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Deep Rooted in South Dedham: The Ellis Family
Royal Ellis (1771-1840) Betsey Morse Ellis (1782-1878) Isaac Newton Ellis (1810-1893) David M. Ellis (1821-1898) Royal Ellis was born on March 15, 1771. His parents were William Ellis and Olive Fairbanks Ellis. On April 29, 1807 Royal Ellis married Betsey Morse, who was born in 1782 in Walpole. She was the daughter of David and Sybil Morse. Royal and Betsey Ellis had three children: Isaac Newton Ellis, born November 26, 1810; Roxa Ellis, born on August 14, 1813; and David

Patricia Fanning
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Gravestone Symbolism In Old Parish Cemetery
Abigail Millett Ellis (1696-1763) Mary Everett (1760-1801) Early New England gravestones were rife with symbolism: the hour-glass, the...

Patricia Fanning
Oct 29, 20212 min read
