Joseph Ellis, Sr. (1666–1752) was a colonial American politician. He served as an selectman, [1] moderator, [1] and representative to the Great and General Court where he served seven terms. [2] [3] [4]
Ellis resided in the Clapboardtrees section of town, which is today Westwood. [5] His election to the General Court was opposed by those in the central village, and they filed a petition to prevent him from taking his seat 1727. [5] However he was seated anyway. [6]
He was born in Dedham in 1666 and died there in 1752. [4] He was a selectman in 1714, 1715, and 1717. [4] [7] In 1725, 1726, 1728, and 1731 he was elected as a moderator. [4]
He married Dorothy Spaulding in 1690 and Sarah Hemenway in 1703. [4] He had 8 children, including Joseph Ellis Jr. [4]
References
- ^ a b Lockridge 1985, p. 107.
- ^ Lockridge 1985, p. 112.
- ^ Worthington 1827, p. 106-107.
- ^ a b c d e f John A., Schutz (1997). Legislators of the Massachusetts General Court, 1691-1780: A Biographical Dictionary. UPNE. p. 214. ISBN 978-1-55553-304-5. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
- ^ a b Hanson 1976, p. 117.
- ^ Hanson 1976, p. 117-118.
- ^ Worthington 1827, pp. 79–81.
Works cited
- Lockridge, Kenneth (1985). A New England Town. New York: W.W. Norton & Company. ISBN 978-0-393-95459-3.
- Worthington, Erastus (1827). The History of Dedham: From the Beginning of Its Settlement, in September 1635, to May 1827. Dutton and Wentworth. p. 1. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- Hanson, Robert Brand (1976). Dedham, Massachusetts, 1635-1890. Dedham Historical Society.