1. SAMUEL1 ELLARD was born Abt. 1720 in England, and died Abt. 1785 in Washington District, VA.
Notes for SAMUEL ELLARD:
The Following information was provided by Ron Johnson:
Various Internet sites show Amos as being murdered by a gun shot from ambush by a neighbor named Porter.
Amos Ellard is believed to be the son of Samuel Ellard and an unknown mother. According to
information found on the Internet Samuel was brought to the American Colonies in 1741 as a prisoner.
The circumstances of his predicament is not known and neither is his situation after his arrival. In the
same manner little is known about Amos. Some reports list only one wife others two but the names of
neither is known. Even his year of birth is in dispute. Most have him born about 1760 while others show 1750. In either case he did not have a long life being killed on 2 July 1786. His name seems to have been spelled in several different ways. Ellard, Ellerd, Allord even his given name if sometimes spelled Emos.
Amos Ellard was arrested in Washington County, VA (the part which is now Russell County) for horse
theft. . The following account provides some of the information.
From these records: John Montgomery in his deposition in the neighborhood that two men named Shelly, Amos Allord (Ellard), and John Crunk were horse thieves. John Crunk feared detection and said he would disclose on Allord and others. Several citizens gathered to hide and watch a theft take place. Amos was arrested and jailed, but he broke out of jail and his out in the neighborhood until several persons, seemingly tipped off by Crunk waited in ambush and John Porter shot him, killing him instantly. In answer to the question, "Was Amos Allord a timid, weak man, or the contrary?" Montgomery answered, "He was a daring, strong, fearless man, not easily intimidated." Amos had not been tried
when he broke out of jail.
Other accounts add that after the break out he remained in the area and continued to steal horses which he kept in a small canyon which contained a spring and a cave where he felt secure. How long this went on is not recorded. It appears that on 1July 1786, the day before he was killed, Amos made a contract with John Crunk to trade him his land , being some 200 acres, for various stock. This transaction was apparently ompleted except for delivery of a part of the stock. Afterward Crunk apparently informed John Porter that he would be robbed that night . Porter and others were waiting and when the robbery took place in the early hours on 2 July Porter shot and killed Amos Ellard.
One son James Ellard was sent to South Carolina to live after this indicating that he was still very young.
He returned about 1805 and attempted to recover the land from Crunk claiming that he had taken
advantage of Amos' situation and defrauded him. James appears to have been unable to recover the land.
Why James was sent to South Carolina is also a mystery. there is no mention of a mother or siblings. His court actions are taken by him alone as the 'LAWFUL HEIR of Amos.
Still a lot to find out since Amos is an ancestor in both the Lacey and Ellard Lines . Based on the
Lovelady report. One wife of Amos is the daughter of Thomas Lovelady. This report also includes the Story of his death and why.
1741 Came to the American Colonies as a Prisoner; Arrived 1747 Virginia
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Record Change: 23 Dec 2005
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