Nancy Gritton

F, #3453, b. 14 December 1806, d. 6 March 1850
Nancy Gritton|b. 14 Dec 1806\nd. 6 Mar 1850|p3453.htm|William Gritton|b. c 1782\nd. c Nov 1823|p382.htm|Jenney Jane Lipsey|b. c 1784|p395.htm|John Gritton|b. 1755\nd. 7 Aug 1839|p373.htm|Elizabeth Hoagland|d. b 17 Aug 1837|p374.htm|||||||

Relationship=2nd great-grandmother of Robert Lynn Adams.
Relationship=Great-grandmother of Robert George Adams.
Last Edited=12 Aug 2008
     Nancy Gritton was born on 14 December 1806 at Mercer Co., Kentucky.2,1 She was the daughter of William Gritton and Jenney Jane Lipsey.1

Nancy Gritton married Elias Ellis, son of James Ellis and Elizabeth Morrison (?), on 16 March 1824 at Mercer Co., Kentucky, when she was 17.3,4,5,6

Nancy Ellis was a cograntor with Elias Ellis in the sale of 115 acres of land on Brush and Loglick Creeks adjoining John S. Jones and Peter Demaree at Mercer Co., Kentucky, to John Demaree on 26 September 1835. The deed was witnessed by Austin Cole.7

Nancy Gritton and Elias Ellis resided circa 1836 at Harrison Co., Indiana, The 1850 census shows that his daughter Mary, was born in KY about 1835 and that his son James was born in IN about 1837. This indicates they moved from KY to IN between 1835 and 1837.8

Nancy Ellis died on 6 March 1850 at Harrison Co., Indiana, at age 43 years, 2 months and 20 days.2,9 She was buried Sappenfield Graveyard, Harrison Co., Indiana, 38.3747859~-86.0552503, To see others buried at the same cemetery, go to the preceeding link for Sappenfield *Cemetery.10

Children of Nancy Gritton and Elias Ellis

Citations

  1. [S22] GEDCOM File submitted by John Michael Linck imported on 02/14/1997. .
  2. [S139] Letter, unknown author to unknown recipient, died 3/6/1850 aged 43 years, 2 months, 23 days.
  3. [S92] Compiled by the Genealogical Committee of the Harrodsburg Historical Society., Marriages, Mercer Co., KY 1831-1850, Page 46.
  4. [S93] Michael L. Cook, Mercer County Kentucky Records, Vol. 2, Marriage Bonds, Page 228. Elias Ellis, to Nancy Gritton, with John Springate as surety, March 16, 1824. Consent of Jane Gritton for her daughter, March 15, 1824. Witnessed by William Springate and John Springate.
  5. [S145] Unknown author, Ellis Cousins Newsletter, Winter 1990, page 14.
  6. [S278] Marriage Bond and Consent of Elias Ellis and Nancy Gritton.
  7. [S371] Wanda Lee Clemans Mitchell, "Descendants of Elias Ellis", Deed Book 19, page 307: Elias Ellis and Nancy, his wife, of Mercer Co., Kentucky to John Demaree, for $150., 115 acres of land on Brush and Loglick Creeks. land is bounded by John S. Jones, Thompson heirs, Mercer and Washington Counties lines, Peter Demaree.



    Witnesses: Austin Cole - Peter Demaree - Samuel Demaree. Acknowledged in Mercer Co. by Elias and Nancy Ellis on September 26, 1835.
  8. [S16] Assumption/conclusion of Robert Lynn Adams.
  9. [S140] Unknown author, 1850 Indiana Mortality Schedule - Harrison County, District 45, Page 464, 1850 Indiana Mortality Schedule - Harrison County, District 45, Page 464 shows Nancy Ellis, age 46 f w KY. died in Mar of Cholera after 1 day.
  10. [S139] Letter, unknown author to unknown recipient.
  11. [S89] Walter S Beanblossom, School Records, Harrison County, Indiana, Information received from Bob Kay via email.
  12. [S26] 1850 US Census Population Schedule, Harrison Co., IN.
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