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Benjamin Reed Ferris 1708–1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1708

Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut,

Death Date: 06 May 1792

Death Location: Oblong, Dutchess, New York, United States

Father: Zachariah Ferris

Mother: Sarah Reed

Spouse(s): Phebe Beecher

Children(s): Susannah Ferris, Sarah Akin, Lillias Ferris, Edmund Ferris, Phoebe Ferris, Gilbert Ferris, Benjamin Ferris, Susannah Ferris, Zebulon Ferris, Reed Ferris

The story of Benjamin Reed Ferris began in 1708 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut,. Benjamin Reed Ferris married Anne Mott, Phebe Beecher, and had children including Benjamin Ferris, Edmund Ferris, Gilbert Ferris, Lillias Ferris, Phoebe Ferris, Reed Ferris, Sarah Lillius Akin, Susannah Ferris, Zebulon Ferris. Benjamin Reed Ferris passed away in 1792 in Oblong, Dutchess, New York, United States.

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  • The story of Benjamin Reed Ferris began in 1708 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut,.
  • Benjamin Reed Ferris married Anne Mott, Phebe Beecher, and had children including Benjamin Ferris, Edmund Ferris, Gilbert Ferris, Lillias Ferris, Phoebe Ferris, Reed Ferris, Sarah Lillius Akin, Susannah Ferris, Zebulon Ferris.
  • Benjamin Reed Ferris passed away in 1792 in Oblong, Dutchess, New York, United States.

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Benjamin Ferris's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Ferris
1708–1792
Birth Place: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut,
Parents
Zachariah Ferris
1674–1750
Charlestown, Suffolk, MA
Sarah Reed
1678–1752
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Zachary Ferris
1648–1711
Charleston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Blood
1648–1741
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Ferris
1610–1677
Ebbett Ferris
1616–1679
Robert Blood
1632–1701
Isabell Wilkinson
1621–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Ferris
1560–1620
Mary Woodenoth
1562–1634

Benjamin Ferris's Descendants

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Benjamin (Reed) Ferris (10 Nov 1708–06 May 1792) m. Phebe Beecher (24 Sep 1710–13 Jun 1775)
  1. 1. Susannah Ferris 1737–1825
  2. 2. Sarah (Lillius) Akin 1736–1818
  3. 3. Lillias Ferris 1736–1818
  4. 4. Edmund Ferris 1748–1750
  5. 5. Phoebe Ferris 1731–1734
  6. 6. Gilbert Ferris 1740–1741
  7. 7. Benjamin Ferris 1738–1807
  8. 8. Susannah Ferris 1732–1825
  9. 9. Zebulon Ferris 1729–1768
  10. 10. Reed Ferris 1730–1804 m. Anna Tripp 1734–1826
    1. 1. Lydia Ferris –1783
    2. 2. Mary Ferris 1759–1851
    3. 3. Lempsky Ferris 1773–
    4. 4. Ruth Ferris –1814
    5. 5. Lenekey Ferriss 1773–
    6. 6. Seneca Ferris 1773–1827
    7. 7. Lydia Ferris 1756–1783
    8. 8. Anne Ferris 1771–
    9. 9. Molly Ferris 1759–1851
    10. 10. Benjamin Ferris 1754–1779
    11. 11. Edmund Ferris 1752–1823
    12. 12. Pitt Ferris 1766–1807
    13. 13. Morris Ferris 1768–1837
    14. 14. James Ferris 1761–1844
    15. 15. Warren Ferris 1763–1813 m. Ruth Taber 1768–1793
      1. 1. Angus Ferris 1788–1813
      2. 2. Julia (A.) Ferris 1802–1860 m. Orimel Gillett 1802–1884
        1. 1. Elvira Gillett 1841–
        2. 2. Warren (Caleb) Gillett 1832–1912
        3. 3. Cornelia (F.) Gillett 1843–1883
        4. 4. Julia Gillette 1832–1886
        5. 5. Eliza Gillett 1845–1897
        6. 6. Orimel (Comstock) Gillette 1833–1865
        7. 7. George (Wolcott Gillette, II) II 1824–1903 m. Fanny (Lemire) Camp 1828–1926

Benjamin Ferris's Timeline

2 Records

1708
10 Nov 1708
Birth of Benjamin Reed Ferris in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut,
New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut,
1792
06 May 1792
Age 84
Death of Benjamin Reed Ferris in Oblong, Dutchess, New York, United States
Oblong, Dutchess, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1708
    Event Place: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut,

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 May 1792
    Event Place: Oblong, Dutchess, New York, United States

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