John Elliott Family

John Elliott, son of Bennett of Nasing Essex England, bapt 1604, arrived 
in America 1631, and settled in New England.

Jacob Elliott, brother of Rev John Elliott the Apostle, who died before 
28, 2mo 1651, at which time his will was p in New Eng. He made bequest to 
son Jacob a “House” and to dau Hannah the same. His Inventory shows wife 
Margery, and that he had in money £579-23-8, 29, 11mo 1651. Margery wife 
of Jacob, died Oct 30, 1661, heirs: son Jacob, Theophilus Frary, & wife 
Hannah, Susannah, & Mehetabel Elliott of Suffolk Mass. (New Eng Hist & Gen 
Reg, Vol 4-p 257.)

Mehetabel Elliott, m Seth Perry of Boston, before 14, 8mo 1662. Her 
fathers Est was estimated to be worth £280.

William Elliott was transported to Va by Frances Yardley, Nov 15, 1648. 
(Lower Norfolk Co Rec.)

He was granted land in Gloucester Co Va, 110a, 1672, and appears as a 
tithable in Surry Co (Sunken Marsh) June 8, 1681. He was probably a 
brother of Thomas, of Perq Co. John Elliott came to Va as a headright of 
Richard Jordan of Surry Co Va, Oct 20, 1689. (Surry Co Rec.) Also thought 
to be brother of said Thomas.

Thomas Elliott (s of Joseph who d 1697) emigrated to Va, with brothers 
William, & John, date not given. He acquired large landed Est in Carolina, 
and served in the Assembly 1696. He was granted 555a in Perq Co, Aug 27, 
1714 “on ye N. W. side of Crane Ponds” adj Joseph Smith, & Nathan Newby. 
John Elliott took up 350a in Anson Co N. C. Feb 25, 1754, adj his own land.

Elliott, (I) Thomas, m 1 Sarah, issue Lydde, b 6, 12mo 1718. This could 
not have been his first child, as William his son was m to Elizabeth Relph 
Dec 2, 1690, or this may probably be his brother William who came to 
America with Francis Yardley. William Elliott had a son Pritlow who was m 
in 1744, a long period of time between marriages, but he may have married 
late in life, or been born ten or fifteen years after this date. There is 
no certain proof of either point.

Elliott, (1) Thomas, m 2d Margaret, who survived him. His will Perq, p Dec 
16, 1729. Sons: Caleb, to whom he left “plan’ on which I now dwell” Joshua 
200a of land, Isaac the “remaining part of tract,” William 1 shilling, 
Thomas (2), Abraham, Solomon, Moses, Joseph, Benjamin, Dau’s Mary Brown, & 
Ursley, wife Margaret.

Elliott, (a) Caleb (1) m Mary Winslow.?

Issue: 1 Ephrim, b July 5, 1731—2 Haig (Hange) b Aug 6, 1735—3 Caleb (2), 
b Feb 21, 1737—4 Solomon, b Aug 20, 1743—5 Miriam, b Feb 16, 1745—6 
Peninah, b Nov 18, 1746, m Joseph Scott, 12, — 1759. Caleb Elliott will p 
in Perq, Jan, 1777. Sons: Solomon, Ephrim, & Haig, dau Pennah Scott, 
gr-sons: Elliott Scott, & Winslow Elliott.

Elliott, (b) Joshua, m Anne —. Issue: Joshua (2) b Mch 24, 1740. (untraced.)

Elliott, (c) Isaac, m Elizabeth Morgan, 18, 1mo 1743. His will p in Perq, 
April 1789. Sons: Joshua, Isaac (2), Joab, Nathan, dau’s Margaret, 
Rebecca, Miriam, & Sarah Elliott, wife Elizabeth.

Elliott, (d) William, (Thomas (1) m Elizabeth Pritlow, (d of John). Issue: 
1 Pritlow (no date), who m Sarah Croxton (d of Arthur) 19, 7mo 1744, m 2d 
Betty Moore 3, 1mo 1753 and 3d Mary, who survived him. His will p in Perq, 
Oct 1787. Sons: Pritlow (2), John, Job, Thomas, Jesse, & William, dau’s 
Rachel, Mary, & Elizabeth Elliott, Leah Jordan, Huldah Elliott, & Sarah 
Pearson (wife of Jonathan), wife Mary. Rachel Elliott m out of Unity, 
before 5, 12mo 1787. Mary Elliott, m — Smith before 5, 9mo 1787.

Elliott (e) Thomas (2) m Mary Morgan (d of John).

John Morgan, who made a deed of gift to her, Jan 12, 1724. (Deed book B—No 
192.) He died intestate before July 1752, on which date his Estate was 
divided, widow Mary Admix, heirs: James, Rachel, Mary, Moses, heirs of son 
Thomas dec’d, gr-child Ruth Munden.

Elliott (f) Abraham, died “without a will” July 21, 1766, wife Miriam 
relinquished her right of Admix, and Cornelius Moore became Ex. (Minute 
book Perq.)

Abraham Elliott Planter, 1756. (Loose papers.) He figures as a householder 
on Tax list of James Sitterson 1762, with 330a of land in Harveys Neck. On 
this list he is called Abraham Elliott Sr. In 1764 he appears on same list 
with son Joseph.

Elliott Abraham (2) m Juliana Wilson (d of Jacob, will Nov 1793) whose 
will was p in Perq, Feby 1813. Sons: Jonathan W., Benjamin, Ephrim, & 
Isaac, dau’s Achsah Saint (wife of William), Rachel, Keren, & Cynthia 
Elliott, wife Juliana.

Elliott, (g) Solomon, m Miriam Winslow, issue: 1 Winslow (who had son 
Exum)—2 Exum—3 Francis—4 Solomon—5 Joseph, b 1775, d 1778—6 Thomas, b 21, 
12mo 1779, m three times, d 3, 11mo 1845—7 James, b 1781, m Sarah Toms, 
18, 6mo 1807—8 Caleb—9 Haige.

Elliott, (1) Exum (1) Solomon (1) Caleb (1) Thomas (1), m Lydia Parker, 4, 
8mo 1790 (2d wife) m first his cousin Sarah Elliott (d of Thomas, & Abigail
(Anderson) Elliott) by whom he had a dau Mary Ann, who m James W. Groves, 
2d David Copeland.

Elliott, (II) James, (1) Solomon (1) Caleb (1) Thomas (1) m Sarah Toms, (d 
of John & Mary) at Suttons Creek, 18, 6mo 1807, issue: 1 Benjamin Toms, b 
9, 2mo 1809—2 Zachariah Nixon, b 26, 9mo 1811.

Elliott (III) Thomas (s of Solomon dec’d) m Abigail Anderson (d of Joseph 
dec’d) at Suttons Creek, 17, 4mo 1800, issue: 1 Sarah, b 16, 1mo 1801, m 
Exum Elliott (her first cousin) 2 Joseph, b 18, 1mo 1803, m Margaret L. 
White, no issue, m 2d Isabella Parker, issue: 1 William L., b 16, 1mo 
1832—2 Joseph P., b 12, 7mo 1833—3 John A. (s of Thomas), 2, 2mo 1806, m 
Hannah Morris, d 27, 6mo 1829—4 Aaron, b 19, 9 mo 1808, m Mary S. White, 
issue: David, b 28, 3mo 1829, who m 9, 10mo 1856 Mary Ann Hill—Aaron, m 2d 
Roda C. Mendenhall (d of James, & Miriam (Hoggott) Mendenhall, issue: 1 
Aaron, b 24, 1mo 1844, m Lilly Tyner Manley, 4, 14, 1905—2 James, b 8, 4mo 
1847—3 Robert Barclay, b 15, 11mo 1849—4 Sarah S., b 27, 10mo 1851, m 
Poran Reynold, d 5, 5, 1925—5 Roda C., b 22, 4mo 1854, m Arthur C. 
Leadbetter—6 Mildred Ada, b 16, 4mo 1856, m — Lee—7 J. Gurney, b 19, 7mo 
1858.

Elliott, John A., (s of Thomas & Abigail) by Hannah Morris (d of Joshua, & 
Margaret) (Henly Morris) issue: 1 Abigail, b 1, 12mo 1826, d 1832—3 
Mordicai, b 2, 12mo 1828, m Martha Paulin (d of Joseph, & Lydia, (Garrett) 
Paulin), d 20, 1mo 1892, issue: 1 John E.—2 Mordicai.

Elliott, (h) Moses (1) Thomas (1) m Judith Sanders, issue: according to 
his will p in Perq, Jan 1756. Joseph, Moses (2) Benjamin, dau Margaret, 
wife Judah.

Elliott, (i) Joseph, m Hannah Gordon, His will p in Perq, April 1788, 
gives the issue; as follows; sons Mordicai, Caleb, Dempsey, & Joseph, his 
dau’s Delilah Barrow, Orpha Mayo, & Mary Elliott, wife Hannah.

Mordicai Elliott (s of Joseph) m Leah Smith, 1, 8mo 1778. His will p Perq, 
Nov 1816, names Gr-children: Peninah, Kesiah, & Martha Elliott (dau’s of s 
Charles) son Willis, d Jemima Speight, Lydia, a gr-dau Lydia Elliott, s 
Barnabas, & Jesse, wife Leah.

Lydia Elliott (d of Mordicai) will Perq p May 1823, names brother Willis, 
nieces: Grizzell Speight, & Mary Ann Elizabeth Speight, (br-in-law Noah 
Speight).

Elliott, Charles (s of Mordicai) lived near Edenton, and was Attorney 
Gen’l of N. C., he moved to Craven Co, & is buried in New Bern N. C.

Elliott (j) Benjamin Thomas (1) m Sarah. Will p in Perq, Apl 1774, Sons: 
Josiah, Benjamin (2), Seth, Exum, & Obed, wife Sarah.

Elliott, Ephrim (1) Caleb (1) Thomas (1) will Perq, p Feby 1802. Sons: 
Caleb, Miles, Townsend, & Josiah, heirs of s Stephen dec’d: Stephen, & 
Mary Elliott, dau’s Mary Wood, Peninah, & Avis, gr-sons Thomas, & Ephrim 
Roberson.

His wife who was probably dead when this will was probated, was Sarah, (d 
of William Townsend, by his first wife) who names her in his will 1766. 
(See other Elliott wills, N. C. Hist Reg Vol 3-3.)



                         Marriages in Perq

Elliott, Sarah, m Benjamin Hall, at Symons Creek, 6, 9mo 1753.

Elliott, Elizabeth, m Joshua Overman, at Symons Creek, 7, 6mo 1759.

Elliott, James, (s of Thomas, m Mary Jones (d of Peter) 6, 11mo 1754.

Elliott, James, m 2d Martha Winslow (widow of Jesse) 17, 3mo 1781. His 
will Perq, p Jany 1791, names sons: Nathan, Gabriel, Nixon, dau’s Miriam 
Lou, Sarah, wife Martha. The first wife of James Elliott, was Mary dau of 
Phineas Nixon, who in his will p 1772, names “Mary Elliott’s three 
children: Gabriel, Miriam, & Nixon Elliott.”

Elliott, Thomas (2) William (1) Thomas (1) m Mourning Wilson, 7, 3mo 1778. 
(Wellses.) He was dec’d Feb 23, 1797. Heirs: Miles, Abraham, Peninah, & 
Docton Elliott, wife Mourning Admix. She was dau of Abram Wilson, whose 
will Perq p May 1795, (names all three of these children, & wife Lydia.) 
Miles Elliott was Sheriff of Perq Co, 1821. He m Patience Jordan, 1, 10mo 
1778.

Elliott, Docton, was of age before 1766, appears on Tax list on that date.

Elliott, Miles, on same list, with 172a of land in Perq, Harveys Neck. His 
brother Gabriel on same list, 46a in same District.

Elliott, Exum, of age 1792, poll 1, List of James Sitterson.

Elliott, Ephrim, owned 256a in District of Jacob Perry 1792.

Elliott, Pritlow, 650a “on Sipres Creek” in District of Jacob Perry 1792, 
sons Job, William, 1771.

Elliott, Solomon, 200a called “new neck” in District of Jacob Perry 1792.

Elliott, Sarah, on Vosses Creek, in District of Jacob Perry 1792.

Elliott, Jacob, with 4 Tithables 1748, Joshua with 6. List of James 
Sitterson. This Jacob was probably the one who m Sarah Clare (d of 
Timothy, & Mary née Bundy). She m 1st John White, & had son John, m 2d 
Jacob Elliott.



                         Marriages

Elliott, Leah, (d of Pritlow) m Josiah Jordan 7, 3mo 1781. (Wellses.)

Elliott, Francis, m Sarah Park, 3, 11mo 179-. (Wellses.)

Elliott, Margaret, m John Barrow, 4, 1mo 1792. (Wellses.)

Elliott, Joshua, m Rachel Sanders, (d of Samuel) 2, 10mo 1793. (Wellses.)

Elliott, Seth, m Mary White, 3, 7mo 1776. (Wellses.)

Elliott, Caleb, m Rachel Jordan, 6, 1mo 1779. (Wellses.)

Elliott, Thomas, m Judith Wells (d of Dorothy) before 1778, and had dau Anne.

Elliott, Nixon, m Rhoda Scott, 12, 2mo 1795. (He son of James; she d of 
Joseph Scott) “at Piney Woods Meeting house,” issue; 1 Penina, b 15, 11mo 
1796—2 Job Scott, b 7, 10mo 1798—3 James, b 4, 9mo 1800—4 Elias, b 23, 1mo 
1803—5 Mary, b 11, 8mo 1805—6 Nixon (2), b 20, 1mo 1809—7 Henry, b 14, 
10mo 1814.

Elliott, Thomas (s of Solomon) m 3d Margaret Cox (widow of Joseph, d of 
John & Ann Roberson) at Suttons Creek, 19, 12mo 1830. She was b 12, 1mo 
1789.

Elliott, Abraham (2) and wife Priscilla with their children were given a 
Certificate, for removal to Cane Creek Mo Meeting, 14, 7mo 1764.

Elliott, Exum, (s of Jacob, & Zilpha Davenport) b 10, 4mo 1765, m Sarah 
Pearson, (d of Jonathan & Sarah née Bundy) 19, 3mo 1788. She lived only 
three months, when Exum, m 2d Catherine Lamb (d of Jacob, & Sarah née 
Stone) issue: Sarah, b 15, 3mo 1792. (Center Mo Meeting, Gullford Co N. C.)

Elliott, Jacob, (so of Abraham, & Mary) m Hepzibah Stanton (d of Benjamin, 
& Mary) 24, 5 mo 1804. (Center Mo Meeting.)

Elliott, Exum, moved to Guilford County before 1776, and to Ind in 1815.

Elliott, Rodah, b 3, 3, 1750—Hannah, b 1, 9, 1752. (unplaced.)

Elliott, Haig, was apt Inspector of Perq by Gov Tryon, Jan 23, 1771.





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