Nancy Ellington

Enoch married Nancy C Collester Blankenship on 12 Feb 1814 in , Greene, Georgia, USA. Nancy was born on 24 Oct 1799 in , Hancock, Georgia, USA; died in 1827 in , , Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: 1732, , Amelia, Virginia, USA

Notes:

~~ MARTHA ANN TUCKER ELLINGTON ~~__________________________________________________
"Martha Ann Tucker" was born on 8-29-1719 or 9-29-1719 in Prince George Co., VA. She was baptized on 10-9-1720 according to Bristol Parish Register, VA where the family emphasized "ANN" in her baptismal name. She was born to "Robert Tucker, Jr. & Martha Epes Tucker".
Martha Ann died on 5-9-1782 @ Lunenburg Co., VA.
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Martha Ann's FATHER: "Robert Tucker, Jr." was born in 1676 in Charles City Co., VA. He died in 1750 @ Amelia Co., VA. He made his will on 9-26-1744 which was probated on 5-18-1750.
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Martha Ann's MOTHER: "Martha Epes Tucker" was born about 1695 in Charles City Co., VA. She died in 1766 in Amelia Co., VA.
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Martha Ann's PARENTS married on 5-8-1712. Martha Epes was Robert's 2nd. wife.

Their 4 CHILDREN who were all born @ Prince George Co., VA were:
~ MARTHA ANN TUCKER (b: 8-29-1719 or 9-29-1719; d: 5-9-1782);
~ Joseph Tucker (b: 6-22-1722; d: 1798);
~ Daniel Tucker (b: Jan. 1724);
~ Sarah (Sally) Tucker (b: 5-10-1725; d: 1783).
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"Martha Ann Tucker's FATHER's LINEAGE:

(Please Note: This was particularly tedious to do because this family named most of their children "John, Robert, Daniel, William, & Sarah (Sally)" which complicated the search for Martha Ann's father's direct line! There were "multiple" generations of brothers who did this!)
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~~ Her 4-GREAT's-GRANDFATHER = "John Tucker I".
He was born in 1520 @ Mortenhamstead, Devon, England. He died in 1547 @ London, England.
~He married "Jane ?".
~They had 3 Sons:
Richard, John Jr. or II, & William.
John I died, & Jane then married Ralph Hamor, Sr. So, Jane & Ralph Hamor, Sr. finished raising the 3 sons of John I & had children of their own.
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~~ Her 3-GREAT's-GRANDFATHER = "John Tucker Jr. or II".
~He married "Alice Pelham" on 3-8-1580 @ St. Clement Eastcheap, London, England.
~They had 7 Children:
Ann, John, Thomas, William, Alice, Robert, & Susanna.
John II was an investor in The Virginia Co. which was established by King James I to establish colonial settlements in North America.
* John II's half-brother, Ralph Hamor, Jr., wrote the first book ever published on The Jamestown Colony in 1615. *
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~~ Her GREAT-GREAT-GRANDFATHER = "William Tucker (Captain)".
He was born @ Yorkshire, England in 1588 & died @ Elizabeth City, VA in 1644.
~He married "Mary Thompson". They arrived in VA on the Ship ‘Mary & James'.
~They had a son named John Tucker @ Westmoreland Co., VA in 1626.

* Captain William was a participant in the politics & workings of Jamestown, VA. He had Dr. John Potts lace poison into the ceremonial drinks of the Indian chiefs @ a negotiation for peace in May of 1623. Chief Powhatan became ill from the poison while the other chief Opechancanough escaped; a total of approximately 200 Indians were killed that day. *
Captain William Tucker is listed as a "survivor of Jamestown".
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~~ Her GREAT-GRANDFATHER = "John Tucker III" (III =we'll call him).
* He was "the first" of this Tucker line who was born in North America! *
He was born on 9-8-1626 @ Westmoreland Co., VA; he died on 5-5-1671.
~He married "Rose Allerton" on 10-26-1645 @ Westmoreland Co., VA.
~They had 4 Children @ Charles City Co., VA:
Robert Sr., John, Sarah, & William Gerrard.
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~~ Her GRANDFATHER = "Robert Tucker, Sr.".
He was born & died @ Charles City Co., VA; he was born in 1652 & died in 1704.
~He married "Elizabeth Coleman" in 1676.
~They had 4 Children @ Charles City Co., VA:
Robert Jr., Daniel, Joseph, & William.
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~~ Her FATHER: "Robert Tucker, Jr. (Captain)".
He was born @ Charles City Co., VA in 1676; he died in 1750 @ Amelia Co., VA.
(He first married Elizabeth Parham, & they had 5 children.)

~ Following Elizabeth’s death, he then married "Martha Epes" on 5-8-1712.

~They had 4 CHILDREN who were all born @ Prince George Co., VA:
1. “Martha Ann Tucker” (m: David Ellington, Sr.); had 10 children.
2. Joseph Tucker (m: Prudence Wood); had 7 children.
3. Daniel Tucker (m: Elizabeth Clay); had 13 children.
4. Sarah “Sally” Tucker (m: John Jesse Clay); had 3 children.
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Further TUCKER Connection to the ELLINGTON's:

~~ Martha Ann Tucker Ellington's Brother, "Joseph Tucker", made his will on 6-1-1793. Probate of his will was granted in court on 6-18-1798.
(Will Bk. 3, p. 123 of Prince Edward Co., VA).
*** His Sons, Joseph Tucker, Jr. & Wood Tucker, & "Daniel Ellington" are listed as his 3 Executors. "Sally Ellington, John Ellington, & Daniel Ellington” are also witnesses to his will. ***
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“Martha Ann Tucker” MARRIED “David Ellington, Sr.” in 1735.
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DAVID ELLINGTON, SR. was born in 1713 or 1718 @ Prince George Co., VA. This gets a little tricky as to his death; he "made his will" on 11-5-1773 @ Nottoway Parish, Amelia Co., VA. One account (of ‘many' varying accounts) said he died on 5-11-1774 which was the spring after he made the will in Nov. So, I tend to think he did die on 5-11-1774. HIS FATHER was "John Ellington, Jr. or IV" who arrived in 1712 (according to a NASA biography called "Ellington Field, a Short History") or in 1717 (according to Ancestry.com where a passenger list to Virginia showed a "John Ellington" arriving in 1717 "with father John" stated as 'another' John Ellington. They were listed as "appraiser & surveyor".) HIS MOTHER was "Sarah Sabrina Worsham". (There were many Worsham's in VA in the 1600-1700's, but which one was her line is unknown as-of-yet.)
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MARTHA ANN & DAVID ELLINGTON, SR. had 10 Children who all lived to adulthood & prospered…quite a feat in the mid 1700's!

THEIR CHILDREN:
* = service during The Rev. War.
It seems these Ellington's "gave goods & supplies for the war effort" while the 1 son-in-law was a supply agent (Martha's husband) & the other son-in-law actually "fought in The Rev. War" (Obedience's husband).

1. Martha (1736--1780); m: Joseph Motley, III in 1750.
* "Martha Ellington Motley" = There are So Many stories about: how she protected the whereabouts of her husband, Capt. Motley, from the Tories; how she would not divulge to the Tories where the supplies were kept for The Rev. War effort; & how she was stabbed & left weak & unconscious by the raiding Tories; & some say she "died for her country".
I don't know. She was attempting to recover from the birth of her "11th. child @ age 44" when the Tories attacked her in her bed! The Rev. War ended in 1783; Martha died in 1780. She "could be" a true heroine of The Rev. War!

* "Joseph Motley III" served as a Captain under George Washington during The French & Indian War (1754-1763).
He was a "supply agent" for The Continental Army during The Rev. War (hence, the Tories wanting to know where the supplies were stored from Martha).
This is perhaps "why" most of the Ellington's "supplied goods & materials to The Continental Army" because of their brother-in-law Motley holding this particular position as supply agent.

2. Jeremiah (1737--1796); m: Frances (Fanny) Jones.
* Jeremiah Ellington supplied beef to The Continental Army during The Rev. War.

3. Lucy (1739--1802); m: Joel Tanner; lived in Wilkes Co., GA.

4. "DAVID, JR." (9-7-1741—1-2-1820); m: Jerusha Fowlkes in 1765; Jerusha died 6-28-1789; m: Jane Harrison on 1-6-1790.
David JR., Jerusha, & Jerusha's cousin John were "Separate Baptists". They petitioned Amelia Co., VA court to gather in the home of George Walton in 1768 to worship. DAVID JR. was a Baptist Minister in 1771 in Amelia Co. VA; he continued that from 1781-1791 in Lunenburg Co., VA.
-David married Jane Harrison in Prince Edward Co., VA on 1-6-1790. She was the daughter of William Harrison.
* "DAVID ELLINGTON, JR." [Patriotic Service, VA] according to "Soldiers & Patriots of GA" website.

5. Josiah (1743--1819); m: Mary Cunningham; m: Elizabeth Bruce.

6. Obedience (1745--1827); she died in Hancock, GA; m: Stephen Evans, Jr.;
there were 13 children from this marriage;
* "Stephen Evans, Jr." was a corporal in "The VA Militia" during The Rev. War.

7. Sarah (1750--1782); m: John Page.
Sarah married John Page. She was dead before 11-28-1782 when he married Elizabeth Wilkerson. John Page died in Lunenburg Co., VA in 1786 & identified "David Ellington Page" as a minor son in his will. Sarah's brother, David Ellington JR., witnessed Page's will.

8. Hezekiah, Sr. (2-23-1753—1793); m: Ridley Ann Bruce.
* "Hezekiah Ellington" provided beef & a gun to The Continental Army during The Rev. War.

9. Enoch Ward (1754--1826) m: Sarah Woodson in 1779; m: Judith Woodson (her sister) in 1780; m: Nancy Blankenship in 1816.

10. Stephen (1757--?); m: Frances Williams.
* "Stephen Ellington" provided beef to The Continental Army during The Rev. War.
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*** DAVID SR.'s FATHER "John Ellington" lent a horse & also provided beef & bacon to The Continental Line during The Revolutionary War said one account. Then this: "Ellington, John: Service: VA Rank: Patriotic Service: Description: 'He rendered material aid.' This was according to Abercrombie & Slatten, VA Rev. Public Claims, Volume 1." *** This goes along with the "family story" that he supplied the soldiers with goods & animals.
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"Martha Ann Tucker Ellington" lost her husband, David SR. in 1774. According to records, she lived with her son, David JR., following her husband's death. She died on 5-9-1782 @ Lunenburg Co., VA.

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: 1698, Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
• Residence: Abt 1744, , Amelia, Virginia, USA
• Probate: 26 Sep 1744, , Amelia, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Will Book 1, page 63, Amelia County, Virginia
Will of Robert Tucker, dated September 26, 1744 and recorded May 18, 1750.

Wife, Martha, land and plantation whereon I now live for life then to son, Daniel. Son, Joseph. Daughter, Sarah Clay. Son, Robert. Rest of personal property to be equally divided between my children. No appraisal to be made. Negro man Joe to wife, then to son, Joseph. Negro man Dick to wife, then to son, Daniel. Executor, son, Robert. Witnesses were John Cordle, Junr. Henry Hasten (by his mark), and John Powell.

Robert married Martha Frances Eppes in 1698 in Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA. Martha (daughter of Francis Eppes and Anne Isham) was born on 3 Feb 1695 in Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA; died in 1766 in , Amelia, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Martha Epps
• Birth: 1672, Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
• Birth: 1678, , Prince George, Virginia, USA
• Death: 1725
• Death: 1766, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Notes:

~ MARTHA EPES TUCKER ~
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"Martha Epes" was born about 1695 in Charles City Co., VA. She died in 1766 in Amelia Co., VA.
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MARTHA EPES knew widower, "Robert Tucker, Jr.". He was known as "Captain". (His 1st. wife was Elizabeth Parham, & they had 5 children.)

"Robert Tucker, Jr." was born in 1676 in Charles City Co., VA. He died in 1750 @ Amelia Co., VA. He made his will on 9-26-1744 which was probated on 5-18-1750.
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MARTHA EPES married CAPTAIN ROBERT TUCKER, JR. on 5-8-1712.

Their 4 CHILDREN who were all born @ Prince George Co., VA were:

~~ Martha Ann Tucker (b: 8-29-1719 or 9-29-1719; d: 5-9-1782);
m: David Ellington, Sr.; had 10 children.

~~ Joseph Tucker (b: 6-22-1722; d: 1798);
m: Prudence Wood; had 7 children.

~~ Daniel Tucker (b: Jan. 1724);
m: Elizabeth Clay; had 13 children.

~~ Sarah (Sally) Tucker (b: 5-10-1725; d: 1783);
m: John Jesse Clay; had 3 children.
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HER HUSBAND, CAPTAIN ROBERT TUCKER, JR.'s LINEAGE:

"Robert Tucker, Sr." (1652-1704)
+ Elizabeth Coleman

"Captain Robert Tucker, Jr." (1676-1750)
+ Elizabeth Parham
+ "Martha Epes" (1695-1766)
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There is a lot of circumstantial evidence that places "Martha Epes Tucker" within the "Physical Neighborhood" of the following landowners/surveyors who often witnessed deeds & wills of each other & married their neighbors.

~~ John, Daniel, William Sr., & William Jr. WORSHAM
William Sr.'s widow later married Col. Frances Epes II who was Frances III's dad.

~~ John ELLINGTON
His wife was Sarah Sabrina Worsham.
Their son, David, Sr., married the daughter of "Martha Epes Tucker" & Capt. Robert Tucker, Jr. = Martha Ann Tucker.

~~ John, Daniel, & Robert Sr. TUCKER
These men surveyed land & worked on bridge projects with the Worsham's & John Ellington.

~~ Captain Robert TUCKER, Jr.
After his wife died, he married "Martha Epes" who was 19 years younger than he.
His son, Joseph Tucker, had 3 Ellington's listed in his will as an executor (Daniel who was the son of JOHN) & 2 witnesses (Sally & JOHN).

~~ Frances EPES III
His wife was "Anne" Isham.
"Martha Epes Tucker" named her 1st. child "Martha ANN" where ANN was emphasized in her baptismal record. Anne Isham Epes died in 1718; it would have been a tribute to this deceased lady to have named Martha's first child (who was born the following year) in remembrance of her.
Frances Epes III's land also "joined" Capt. Robert Tucker, Jr.'s land. It would have been very convenient to marry-off Martha Epes (some relation to him) to his widowed neighbor!

These families were intertwined for decades within VA where they sold land to one another, witnessed deeds of one another, had their children marry into these neighboring landowners' families, surveyed land & built bridges with one another, & witnessed each others wills.

At-this-point, I'm not sure exactly which Epes Family that Martha descends from...she was married to a prominent member of the Tucker Family who was a generation older than she was when she married @ 19...she had to have had an older Epes relation which helped to facilitate her marriage to the neighbor of Frances Epes III, Captain Robert Tucker, Jr.
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~ Lynda, 6-great's-granddaughter to MARTHA EPES TUCKER through her daughter, Martha Ann Tucker Ellington.

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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 7 May 1652, Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
• Death: 26 Sep 1704, Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA

Robert married Elizabeth Coleman in 1676 in Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Robert Coleman, Sr and Elizabeth Grizzell) was born on 16 Oct 1657 in Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA; died on 26 Mar 1747 in St Marks Parish, Culpeper, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Francis married Anne Isham. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Probate: 31 May 1671, , Westmoreland, Virginia, USA

John married Edy Hentige on 26 Oct 1654 in , Westmoreland, Virginia, USA. Edy was born in 1632 in , Westmoreland, Virginia, USA; died in 1663 in , Westmoreland, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert Coleman was born in the county of Essex, England in 1622. He married Elizabeth Grizzell, daughter of William Grizzell about 1650 in Rappahannock, Essex, VA. Robert Coleman died in 1689 at Tyndalls Point, Gloucester, VA. Robert arrived in America on 2 March 1648 as a headright of Thomas Symons. Robert landed in upper Norfolk County in VA and later settled near Mobjack Bay in Gloucester County, VA by 1658 whereupon he entered into a deed with Francis Carpenter for land in Westmoreland County. He made several other land purchases in Virginia.

Robert married Elizabeth Grizzell. Elizabeth was born on 18 Jul 1632 in Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, USA; died in 1700 in Gloucester Point, Gloucester, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]