Joseph Ellis (politician)
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Joseph Ellis, Sr. (1666–1752) was a colonial American politician. He served as an selectman,[1] moderator,[1] and representative to the Great and General Court where he served seven terms.[2][3][4]
Ellis resided in the Clapboardtrees section of town, which is today Westwood.[5] His election to the General Court was opposed by those in the central village, and they filed a petition to prevent him from taking his seat 1727.[5] However he was seated anyway.[6]
He was born in Dedham in 1666 and died there in 1752.[4] He was a selectman in 1714, 1715, and 1717.[4][7] In 1725, 1726, 1728, and 1731 he was elected as a moderator.[4]
He married Dorothy Spaulding in 1690 and Sarah Hemenway in 1703.[4] He had 8 children, including Joseph Ellis Jr.[4]