born:   1703 in Prince Georges County, Virginia
died:  1783 in Amelia County, Virginia

AMELIA COUNTY VIRGINIA WILL BOOK #2 - 130 5 NOVEMBER 1773
In the name of God I DAVID ELLINGTON of the Parish of Nottoway and County of Amelia being weak of body but of sound memory and tranquillity of mind for which I thank the divine goodness, however not knowing how soon my changes may come do therefore declare and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner and formal following to wit
Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son JEREMIAH ELLINGTON all the estate I have already possessed him with to him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath to my son DAVID ELLINGTON all the estate I have already possessed him with to him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and confirm to my son JOSIAH ELLINGTON all the estate I have already possessed him with to him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and confirm for my son HEZEKIAH ELLINGTON all the estate I have already possessed him with to him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath to my son ENOCH WARD ELLINGTON four hundred acres of land the lower half of the tract of land boought of Edward Threat adjoining Gunn to him and his heirs forever. I also give and bequeath to my said son ENOCH one negro man named York to
him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath to my son STEPHEN ELLINGTON two hundred and fifty acres of land the upper part of the tract whereon I now live to him and his heirs forever. I also give my said son STEPHEN one negro woman named Jenny to him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and confirm to daughter LUCY TANNER all the estate I have already possessed her with to her and her heirs forever.
Item, I give and confirm to my daughter MARTHA MOTTLEY all the estate I have already possessed her with to her and her heirs forever.
Item, I give and confirm to my daughter OBEDIENCE EVANS all the estate I have already possessed her with to her and her heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter SARAH ELLINGTON two negro slaves to wit, Tammy and Dinah to her and her heirs forever.
Item, I lend to my loving wife MARTHA ELLINGTON one hundred acres of land the lower part of the tract whereon I now live. Including the
Plantation during her natural life and after her decease I give and bequeath the said one hundred acres of land to may son STEPHEN
ELLINGTON to him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath to my loving wife MARTHA ELLINGTON all the remainder of my estate, be it of what kind soever, she paying all my
just debts but that she shall give the said estate at her decease to such or as many of my children as she shall think proper.
In witness where of I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal this fifth day of November in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy three.

David Ellington
Signed and Sealed in Presence off Robert Mumford, Sen., John Gray, Tho. B. Mumford

Father:  John Ellington
Mother: 

Spouse: Martha (perhaps Martha Tucker)
Married: 1735 in Amelia County, Virginia

Children:
1.  Martha Ellington
2.  Obedience Ellington (m. Stephen Evan)
3.  Jeremiah Ellington (m.Frances Jones)
4.  David Ellington (m. Jerusha Fowlkes;  Jane Harrison)
5.  Josiah Ellington (m. Mary Cunningham)
6.  Hezekiah Ellington (m. Ridley Ann Bruce)
7.  Enoch Ward Ellington (m. Sarah Wooodson; Judith Woodson; Nancy Blankenship)
8.  Stephen Ellington (m. Frances Williams)
9.  Lucy Ellington (m. Joel Tanner)