Elizabeth Churchill (1687-1753)

Biography
A BIOGRAPHY OF ELIZABETH CHURCHILL ELLIS, by Larry Overmire (7th great grandson), Aug. 2008: Elizabeth Churchill was born in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, on Oct. 7, 1687, the daughter of John and Rebecca (Delano) Churchill. She is a distant cousin of Sir Winston Churchill and President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

On Apr. 6, 1710, at Sandwich, 23-year-old Elizabeth married 30-year-old Joel Ellis, the son of Lt. Matthias Ellis and Mercy Nye.

Joel and Elizabeth had eight children: Joel Jr., John, Samuel, Matthias, Rebecca, Elizabeth, Charles, Thomas.

Joel was a captain in the Massachusetts Militia.

Elizabeth died in Middleboro, April 3, 1753, at the age of 65. She was laid to rest at Cemetery At The Green.

Plymouth Gravestone
"In Memory of Madam Elisabeth Elles Wife of Cap. Joel Elles Who Died April 3 1753 in the 66th Year of Her Age"
 * Location : Cemetery at the Green at Middleborough, Massachusetts
 * Inscription :