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Abraham Ferris 1720–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 4 Apr 1789

Death Location: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: Samuel Ferris

Mother: Martha Odell

Spouse(s): Betty Booth, Sarah Sherman

Children(s): Judith Ferris

In 1720, Abraham Ferris entered the world in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Samuel Ferris And Martha Odell. Abraham Ferris married Betty Booth, Sarah Sherman, and had children including Judith Ferris. Abraham Ferris passed away in 1789 in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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  • In 1720, Abraham Ferris entered the world in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Samuel Ferris And Martha Odell.
  • Abraham Ferris married Betty Booth, Sarah Sherman, and had children including Judith Ferris.
  • Abraham Ferris passed away in 1789 in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Abraham Ferris's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Ferris
1720–1789
Birth Place: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Samuel Ferris
1682–1768
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Martha Odell
1695–1768
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Zachariah Ferris
1648–1711
Reading, Berkshire, England
Sarah Blood
1648–1741
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
John (Brown) Odell
1642–1707
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Mary Walker
1641–1711
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Ferris
1625–1679
Jersuha Reed
1626–1648
Richard Blood
1617–1683
Isabell Wilkinson
1621–1692
William Odell
1602–1676
Rebecca Brown
1606–1654
Joseph Walker
1646–1687
Abigail Prudden
1647–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Odell
1576–1637
Martha Nicholls
1580–1656
John Sr
1580–1662
DOROTHY BEAUCHAMP
1584–1674

Abraham Ferris's Descendants

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Abraham Ferris (1720–4 Apr 1789) m. Betty Booth (28 May 1724–29 Aug 1759) m. Sarah Sherman (abt 1740–)
  1. 1. Judith Ferris 1750–1785 m. Seth Cason 1700–1799 m. Zacheus Hurt 1748–
    1. 1. Susan Cason 1730–1804 m. Joseph Adcock 1725–1782 m. Joseph Adcock 1725–1821
      1. 1. Elizabeth Adcock 1780–1839
      2. 2. Joseph Adcock 1748–1837
      3. 3. Nancy Adcock 1800–1869 m. James Jordan 1796–1873
        1. 1. Tirzah (A.) Garrison 1842–1916 m. David (Van Meter) Garrison 1833–1913
        2. 2. William (H) Jordan 1833–
        3. 3. George (C) Jordon 1836–
        4. 4. Blanche Jordan 1831–1902
        5. 5. Mary (Ellen) Jordon 1839–1925
        6. 6. Jane Jordan 1827–1875
        7. 7. Elizabeth (M) Jordan 1828–1906
      4. 4. Joel (J) Adcock 1792–1884
      5. 5. Mildred ADCOCK 1780–1860
      6. 6. Phoeba Adcock 1784–1839
      7. 7. John Adcock 1783–1821
      8. 8. Lucy Adcock 1790–1869
      9. 9. Samuel Adcock 1789–1855
      10. 10. Poly Adcock 1794–1873
      11. 11. Susan Adcock 1786–1839
      12. 12. Edmund Adcock 1800–1859
      13. 13. George (Cason) Adcock 1806–1866
      14. 14. John Adcock 1754–1828
      15. 15. Henry Adcock 1798–1873
      16. 16. Edward Adcock 1800–1859

Abraham Ferris's Timeline

3 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Abraham Ferris in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1761
14 Jul 1761
Age 41
Abraham Ferris was married in Newtown
Newtown
1789
4 Apr 1789
Age 69
Death of Abraham Ferris in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1761
    Event Place: Newtown
    Record Source: Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1789
    Event Place: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index

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