Joseph Ellinwood

An index page of the Salem copy of the town records, with each entry’s year, book and page. The right-hand column, under “Ellinwood,” lists the children of Ralph and Ellen: Raulph 1657, John 1659, Joseph 1662, Mary 1664, Elizabeth 1666, Benjamin 1668 and David 1670, all at book 1, page 17, and Ralph 1694 at page 165. The left-hand column has two Ralphs, one of 1655 (probably Ralph and Ellen’s marriage [?]), and later Ellinwoods from 1712 to 1775.

The E page of the county register of returns from the towns. Near the top: “14 March 55 Ralph Elinwood maryed to Ellen Lyn: their son Ralph born 18 March 57. son John born 2d July 59. Joseph bo: 12:3:62”. Further down: “Ralph Elinwood his daughter Mary bo: by Ellen his wife 3:2d:64, daughter Elizabeth born 27 June 66, David born 6 July 70, Benjamin born 1:2mo:68.” The dates are in the old style, with March the first month.