This project is a labor of love for the Ellerbee and allied families, for those who have become a part of our family history, and for those who have interest in it.

This is for the family, regardless of the way the surname is spelled, of Edward Ellerby and his family unit which came to the Colonial Colonies from England and settled in James City, Virginia. It is that family, their ancestors and descendants that this project is based on as well as all of the closely affiliated families that have become a part of our family. The spelling of the family name in this project is primarily spelled Ellerbee, Ellerbe, Elarbe, and was first, in this country and in England, spelled Ellerby, however there are other variations, and as long as the family lineage is that of Edward Ellerby, this project welcomes them as well, for they too are family.

Very special thanks to Bobby Graham Ellerbee for all of the time and labor of love in compiling the family information listed within the book "The Family History And Linage Of Mark Ellerbee" that he published in 1995. Without that source of information, this site would not have been possible in its present form. It was through this book that gave me the inspiration and information to share the history of our family for present and future generations.

There are loved ones that have gone home and those that have come to grace us all, along with newly formed families, if you would like to send me an update on our loved ones, please do so and I will update the site as soon as possible. If mistakes are found, please let me know the changes. I hope you will find the contents of this site as interesting in the history of our family as I have.

Below on the links are sites of interest.

Sally Small has a page for the origin of the Ellerbee name. 

In the link to the book "HISTORY OF THE OLD CHERAWS" is the history of the family, Thomas Ellerby in South Carolina starting on page 62 of the book.

April Ellerbee Moore has an informative site "A Branch Of The Ellerbee Family" who also shares the same interests.

In the "VIRGINIA 1704 Rent Rolls" there is only one Ellerby listed in James City County (Parish) and that is Elizabeth Ellerby, for Edward Ellerby died in 1704.  
 I hope this site can be helpful to those interested in the Ellerbee and Allied Families.                               
                           God has truly blessed us all!