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Benjamin Ferrell 1779–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1779

Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 29 Sep 1884

Death Location: Mate Creek, Logan County, VA

Father: William Ferrell

Mother: Martha Thompson

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In 1779, Benjamin Ferrell entered the world in Washington, Virginia, United States, born to William Richard Ferrell And Martha Mattie Thompson. Benjamin Ferrell passed away in 1884 in Mate Creek, Logan County, VA.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Benjamin Ferrell entered the world in Washington, Virginia, United States, born to William Richard Ferrell And Martha Mattie Thompson.
  • Benjamin Ferrell passed away in 1884 in Mate Creek, Logan County, VA.

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Benjamin Ferrell's Ancestors

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Benjamin Ferrell
1779–1884
Birth Place: Washington, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Richard Ferrell
1740–1778
Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
Martha (Mattie) Thompson
1750–1831
Washington, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (J.) Ferrell
1710–1758
Dublin, Ireland - transported 1741 paid by Redmond Kean
Margaret (Ann) Fish
1721–1778
Longford, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Brian Ferrell
1672–1716
Jane Eatmon
1678–1716
William Fish
1695–1764
Anne Bennett
1690–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Major Attorney
1645–1676
Dorothy Drew
1649–1673
Robert Andrews
1657–1726
John Fish
1655–1723
Joanna Fish
1667–1744

Benjamin Ferrell's Timeline

2 Records

1779
1779
Birth of Benjamin Ferrell in Washington, Virginia, United States
Washington, Virginia, United States
1884
29 Sep 1884
Age 105
Death of Benjamin Ferrell in Mate Creek, Logan County, VA
Mate Creek, Logan County, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1884
    Event Place: Mate Creek, Logan County, VA

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