On 30 Jul 1719 Samuel first married
Thankful Smith, daughter of
John Smith (18 Oct 1669-1747) &
Mary Nickerson (ca 1670-), in Harwich, MA.
186 Born on 14 Jul 1698 in Harwich, MA. Thankful died in Harwich, MA, on 22 Aug 1749; she was 51.
Children of Samuel and Thankful (Smith) Ellis:
i. Mary Ellis, b. ca. 1720, m. 14 Oct 1741 Samuel Hamilton;
ii. Desire Ellis, b. ca. 1722, m. 3 Mar 1741/2 James Ellis; and
iii. Samuel Ellis, b. ca. 1724.186