Ellis, Mary Ann Williams 1800 - unknown
 

Mary Ann (maiden name unknown) married Brooks Williams in about 1819 in Arkansas. They signed over dower rights on Cherokee land in Hempstead County, Arkansas. They had made improvements for pre-emption rights but did not have clear title.
1821 NACOGDOCHES MUNICIPAL CENSUS (in Spanish) - Brooks Williams, married.
1835 - Mexican Certificate #2187 - Certifies that foreigner, Brooks Williams is a man of good morals, married with family. Petition accepted. Granted 2 leagues (about 9000 acres in present Cherokee County).
1836 - Texas Revolution started and Gen. Sam Houston sent orders to Brooks to assist settlers fleeing to Louisiana in the Runaway Scrape. He arrived with a group at the flooded banks of the Neches River. A group of young Cherokees, stirred up by Mexican soldiers, were milling about on the other side. Brooks was asked to go over a see if they could cross in peace, which he did. the Indians killed and scalped him. Mary Ann was left a widow with seven children. Their oldest child, Robert, joined the Texas Rangers to avenge his father's murder. Mary Ann married a Ranger, Henry Jeffrey.
1836. - Certificate #724 - Heirs of Brooks Williams by Mary Jeffrey petitioned the State of Texas for land granted their father in May of 1835 by Mexican government. Signed by James Bradshaw and Robert Williams. They were granted 1 labor and 1 league of land.
Mary Ann was later granted a divorce from Henry Jeffrey on the grounds he did not provide and was absent long periods of time.
Mary Ann then married J. H. Ellis.
- Blanche Keating Collie

Spouses:
Brooks Williams 1791-1836
Henry Jeffrey
J. H. Ellis

Children:
Robert Williams 1822-1860
James Williams 1824-
Miranda Williams Stephens 1826-
Syntha Ann Williams Lovena 1827-
Elizabeth Williams Howeth 1829-
Reynaldo Williams 1831-
Nancy A. Williams Black 1835-


Children:
Robert Williams (1822 - 1860)*
Nancy Annie Williams Black (1835 - 1864)*