David Ellington

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: , , Virginia, USA
• Married: 1736, , Amelia, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 20 Jul 1738, , Amelia, Virginia, USA; Purchased 358 acres between Deep Cr. & Woody Cr.
• Residence: 1741, , Amelia, Virginia, USA; Amelia County Tithables - 1
• Residence: 10 Jun 1743, , Amelia, Virginia, USA; Amelia County Tithables - 1/60
• Residence: 10 Jun 1744, , Amelia, Virginia, USA; Amelia County Tithables - 1
• Residence: 16 Jun 1744, , Amelia, Virginia, USA; Mentioned as adjoining 239 acres purchased by Willutt Roberts.
• Residence: 12 Jan 1746, , Amelia, Virginia, USA; Patented 2 tracts of land, 325 acres and 400 acres.
• Residence: 11 May 1771, , Orange, Virginia, USA; Delegate at Craig's Meeting House representing Amelia Baptist Church for the 10000 name petition.
• Residence: 1773, Nottoway, Amelia, Virginia, USA
• Probate: 5 Nov 1773, , Amelia, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Source: Information was furnished by Karen Kessler of Franklin County, TN.
LaMona Phillips ljwp author located some marriages recorded in Pittsylvania County, VA. 1767-1805.

AMELIA COUNTY VIRGINIA WILL BOOK #2 - 130 5 NOVEMBER 1773
In the name of God I DAVID ELLINGTON of the Parish of Nottoway and County of Amelia being weak of body but of sound memory and tranquillity of mind for which I thank the divine goodness, however not knowing how soon my changes may come do therefore declare and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner and formal following to wit
Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son JEREMIAH ELLINGTON all the estate I have already possessed him with to him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath to my son DAVID ELLINGTON all the estate I have already possessed him with to him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and confirm to my son JOSIAH ELLINGTON all the estate I have already possessed him with to him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and confirm for my son HEZEKIAH ELLINGTON all the estate I have already possessed him with to him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath to my son ENOCH WARD ELLINGTON four hundred acres of land the lower half of the tract of land boought of Edward Threat adjoining Gunn to him and his heirs forever. I also give and bequeath to my said son ENOCH one negro man named York to
him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath to my son STEPHEN ELLINGTON two hundred and fifty acres of land the upper part of the tract whereon I now live to him and his heirs forever. I also give my said son STEPHEN one negro woman named Jenny to him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and confirm to daughter LUCY TANNER all the estate I have already possessed her with to her and her heirs forever.
Item, I give and confirm to my daughter MARTHA MOTTLEY all the estate I have already possessed her with to her and her heirs forever.
Item, I give and confirm to my daughter OBEDIENCE EVANS all the estate I have already possessed her with to her and her heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter SARAH ELLINGTON two negro slaves to wit, Tammy and Dinah to her and her heirs forever.
Item, I lend to my loving wife MARTHA ELLINGTON one hundred acres of land the lower part of the tract whereon I now live. Including the
Plantation during her natural life and after her decease I give and bequeath the said one hundred acres of land to may son STEPHEN
ELLINGTON to him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath to my loving wife MARTHA ELLINGTON all the remainder of my estate, be it of what kind soever, she paying all my
just debts but that she shall give the said estate at her decease to such or as many of my children as she shall think proper.
In witness where of I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal this fifth day of November in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy three.

David Ellington
Signed and Sealed in Presence off Robert Mumford, Sen., John Gray, Tho. B. Mumford

David married Martha Ann Tucker in 1736 in , Amelia, Virginia, USA. Martha (daughter of Robert R Tucker and Martha Frances Eppes) was born on 29 Aug 1719 in Bristol Parish, Prince William, Virginia, USA; died on 9 May 1782 in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Martha Ellington was born in 1737 in , Amelia, Virginia, USA; died on 6 May 1780 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in , Nottoway, Virginia, USA.
2. Jeremiah Ellington was born in 1737 in , Amelia, Virginia, USA; died on 11 Aug 1801 in , Abbeville, South Carolina, USA.
3. Lucy Ellington was born in 1739 in , Amelia, Virginia, USA; died in Dec 1802 in Nottoway, Amelia, Virginia, USA.
4. David Ellington was born on 7 Sep 1741 in , Amelia, Virginia, USA; died on 2 Jan 1820 in , Wilkes, Georgia, USA.
5. Josiah Ellington, Sr was born on 7 Sep 1741 in , Amelia, Virginia, USA; died on 1 Feb 1819 in , Wilkes, Georgia, USA.
6. Obedience Ellington was born in 1748 in , Amelia, Virginia, USA; died in 1827 in , Hancock, Georgia, USA.
7. Hezekiah Ellington, Sr was born on 23 Feb 1753 in , Amelia, Virginia, USA; died in 1793 in , Prince Edward, Virginia, USA.
8. Enoch Ward Ellington was born in 1754 in , Amelia, Virginia, USA; died in 1826 in , Greene, Georgia, USA.
9. Sarah Ellington was born in 1755 in , Amelia, Virginia, USA; died on 7 Jul 1848 in , Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA.
10. Stephen Ellington was born in 1757 in , Amelia, Virginia, USA; and died in , Wilkes, Georgia, USA.

John married Sabina (Ellington). Sabina was born in 1690 in , , Virginia, USA; died in , Amelia, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Ellison about 1680 in Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA. (daughter of Lawrence Ellison) was born about 1662; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Margaret Plegor Conesby. Margaret was born in 1522; died in 1598. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]