Note: While the gravestone of Peggy Ellis shows 7 Jun 1806 as the birth date, it is likely an incorrect year. The likely birth date is 7 Jun 1801.

Daughter of John W. Mackey b.abt 1780 in Washington Co., VA & d.4 Oct 1858 in McMinn Co., TN and Barbara Fann b.abt 1781 in Greene Co., Ky and who were married on 15 Sep 1800 in Greene Co., TN.

Margaret Ann Mackey, who went by Peggy, married Ezekiel Ellis, b.23 Feb 1799 in Hawtree, NC & d.3 Apr 1869 in Athens, McMinn Co., TN, on 2 Feb 1821 in Blount Co., AL.

Children:

1. Alfred B. Ellis b.abt 1821 in AL & d.7 May 1861 in Galena, Stone Co., MO
Married: Matilda Lawson on 25 Mar 1840 in McMinn Co., TN

2. John Mackey Ellis b.7 Jun 1822 in AL & d.10 Jun 1892 in Barry Co., MO
Married: Hannah Pleasant Maples on 21 Dec 1842 in McMinn Co., TN

3. Dicey Ellis b.11 Apr 1825 in McMinn Co.,TN & d.4 Sep 1895 in Bradley Co., TN
Married: Jeremiah Lawson on 26 Oct 1840 in McMinn Co., TN

4. Benjamin Abbot Ellis b.2 Feb 1827 in Athens, McMinn Co., TN & d.Aurora, Lawrence Co., MO
Married: Mary Ann Maples on 8 Aug 1848 in McMinn Co., TN
Married: Mary Ann Parker on 16 Jun 1864 in Aurora, Lawrence Co., MO

5. Jeremiah Bynum Ellis b.abt 1829 Athens, McMinn Co, TN & d. 6 Oct 1898 in Purdy, Lawrence Co., MO
Married: Sarah Thompson on 10 Sep 1850 in McMinn Co., TN
Married: Matilda Lemaster on 24 May 1863 in Barry Co., MO
Married: Martha A. Robbins abt 1876 in Barry Co., MO
Married: Lydia Catherine Garrison on 14 Jan 1885 in Barry co., MO

6. Nancy Jane Ellis b.8 Sep 1830 in McMinn Co., TN & d.9 Jul 1890 in Lisbon, Kendall Co., IL
Married: James M. Forest on 23 Jun 1850 in McMinn Co., TN

7. Amanda B. Ellis b.abt 1832 in Athens,McMinn Co., TN. & d.abt 1888 in McMinn Co., TN
Married: Elisha Z. Williams on 8 Apr 1852 in McMinn Co., TN

8. Elizabeth Ann Ellis b.5 Oct 1834 in Athens, McMinn Co., TN & d.Nov 1861 in Madry, Barry Co., MO
Married: Elias W. Williams on 21 Mar 1852 in McMinn Co., TN

9. Margaret Angeline Ellis b.5 Jan 1837 in Athens, McMinn Co., TN & d.13 Sep 1905 in Aurora, Lawrence Co., MO
Married: John Peoples Woolsey on 15 Aug 1859 in McMinn Co., TN

10. Francis Marion Ellis b.26 Oct 1880 in Athens, McMinn Co., TN & d.26 Mar 1926 in Barry Co., MO
Married: Ester Catherine Tunnell abt 1861 in Barry Co., MO
Married: Catherine Vanhorn abt 1883 in Barry Co., MO

11. Ransom Ashbury Ellis b.16 Mar 1842 in Athens, McMinn Co., TN & d.10 Sep 1887 in Athens, McMinn Co., TN
Married: Mary _____ abt 1876-1877 in McMinn Co., TN
Married: Nannie A. Wells on 25 Jan 1876 in McMinn Co., TN
Married: Mary Etta Hutsell on 25 Nov 1879 in McMinn Co., TN
Married: Naomi Wells (still looking for info on this)

12. Alvin Dowell Ellis b.14 Apr 1844 in Athens, McMinn Co., TN & d.27 Jul 1907 in Barry Co., Mo
Married: Martha C. Thompson on 7 Sep 1868 in Greene Co., MO
Married: Martha J. Pharris on 5 Aug 1888 in Lawrence Co. MO
Married: Sarah Frances Lemaster on 24 Dec 1896 in Galena, Stone Co., MO

13. Melissa Ellis b.abt 1845 in McMinn Co., TN & d.abt 1850 in McMinn Co., TN

14. Melvin Lowery Ellis b.20 Sep 1846 in Athens, McMinn Co., TN and d.30 Aug 1931 in Chishasa, Grady Co., OK
Married: Mary Frances Baker on 22 Oct 1869 in McMinn Co. MO