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Alexander Ellice (1743–1805) was a Scottish merchant, landowner and lawyer who made his fortune in the North American fur trade. [1] Early life. He was born in Auchterless, Scotland, the eldest of five sons of a successful miller, also named Alexander Ellice, and was baptised on 28 May 1743. [1]
In 1777 Ellice’s investment in the fur trade of about £42,300 was by far the largest of any merchant based in the colony. That year he also stood security for other traders to the value of £84,500 and in 1778 to the value of £71,000.
Alexander, the eldest, formed a partnership with John Duncan and James Phyn, two local merchants, in 1766. Duncan had been active in the fur trade around the Mohawk valley, Niagara (near Youngstown, N.Y.), and Detroit; his new partners aggressively expanded the business into grain and general merchandise.
- Male
- May 23, 1743
- Ann (Russell) Ellice
- September 28, 1805
Alexander Ellice (fur trader) facts for kids Kids Encyclopedia Facts Alexander Ellice (1743–1805) was a Scottish merchant, landowner and lawyer who made his fortune in the North American fur trade .
22 de sept. de 2003 · Johnson also gave work to James Phyn and Alexander Ellice, also Scottish emigrants, getting them to supply trade goods to military posts in the Great Lakes area. Phyn and Ellice established a trading company under their names in Schenectady in the early 1770s.
1 de ene. de 2015 · The Gilbert and Ellice Islands are neighboring groups of South Pacific islands named, respectively, for Thomas Gilber t and Edward Ellice (1783-1863), son of the Schenectady fur trader Alexander Ellice, the subject of this month’s cover article. Across the Pond: The Search for Alexander Ellice in England By Heather Cunningham
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