 Cadwalader Ellis Sr., son of Moris Ellis and Catherine Wales.Born 1655 Llanycil Parish, Gwenyddshire, Wales UK, died ± 1692 Merionethshire Wales (Possibly at sea), approximately 37 years CADWALADER ELLIS DESCENDANTS & KINDRED FAMILIES 1600 Although this endeavor is a treatise on the descendants of Cadwalader Ellis, a Welsh Yeoman, his family, kinsmen and neighbors, it would be barren if it were not shown in the context of time, place and events. After the Restoration of the monarchy (1660), the British government attempted to enforce "conformity" to the Anglican state (Church of England) Church of Wales by a series of punitive Acts which became known as the Clarendon Code. The penal legislation of the Restoration caused severe religious and social hardships for dissenters and for none more than those of the Society of Friends (Quakers). At the same time, Wales was experiencing extreme economic problems. The American colonies offered a golden opportunity of relief: there was land available and the prospect of religious, economic and political liberty. In the 1680`s a number of Welsh "Friends" accepted Wm. Penns offer and migrated to what is now Pennsylvania, forming the "Welsh Tract". [Excerpts for the above, taken from "Welsh Family History", pub. 1993 by the Association of Family Historical Societies of Wales]. ".......most of whom crossed the sea and founded the Colony of Pennsylvania, were of good old Welsh families, Yeomen, freeholders, well educated men." See p. 393 "Emigration of the Early Welsh Quakers to Pennsylvania." from the Pennsylvania Historical Society Magazine. Married/ Related to:  Jane Rowland, daughter of John Rowland and Gwen.Married name: Ellis, born 1661 Llanycil Parish, Gwenyddshire, Wales UK, died 1695 Pennsylvania, 33 or 34 years Child: 1. Cadwalader Ellis, Ellis Jr.Born 1683 Llanycil Parish, Gwenyddshire, Wales UK, died 1730 Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County, Province of, 46 or 47 years | |||