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Capt Oliver Ferris 1753–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1753

Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 17 Aug 1825

Death Location: Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York, United States of America

Father: Josiah Ferris

Mother: Abigail Whiting

Spouse(s): Abigail Lockwood

Children(s): Martha Ferris

In 1753, Capt Oliver Ferris entered the world in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA, born to Josiah Ferris And Abigail Whiting. Capt Oliver Ferris married Abigail Lockwood, and had children including Martha Lockwood Ferris. Capt Oliver Ferris passed away in 1825 in Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1753, Capt Oliver Ferris entered the world in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA, born to Josiah Ferris And Abigail Whiting.
  • Capt Oliver Ferris married Abigail Lockwood, and had children including Martha Lockwood Ferris.
  • Capt Oliver Ferris passed away in 1825 in Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Ferris
1726–1802
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Abigail Whiting
1723–1760
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Lockwood
1759–1853
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
AL

Children(s)

Martha Ferris
1786–1835
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
MF

Capt Ferris's Ancestors

Self
Capt Ferris
1753–1825
Birth Place: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Josiah Ferris
1726–1802
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Abigail Whiting
1723–1760
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt Ferris's Descendants

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Capt (Oliver) Ferris (22 Nov 1753–17 Aug 1825) m. Abigail Lockwood (12 Nov 1759–19 Jun 1853)
  1. 1. Martha (Lockwood) Ferris 1786–1835 m. John (Jewell) Jr 1785–1851
    1. 1. "William" (Arthur) Jewell 1812–1899 m. Hester (Esther) SEDORE 1816–1875
      1. 1. William ("Arthur") Jewell 1846–1921 m. Elizabeth Jewell 1852–1931
        1. 1. Frederick Jewell 1879–1955 m. Etta (May "Safronie") Harrington 1880–1966
        2. 2. Christina ("Teed") Jewell 1890–1973 m. Marion (Albert) Barker 1885–1964
        3. 3. Burt Jewell 1893–1911
        4. 4. Lewis Jewell 1898–1982
        5. 5. Arthur (William) Jewell 1889–1950 m. Olivia Forss 1889–1968
        6. 6. Robert (Lorenzo) Jewell 1884–1900
        7. 7. Alexander Jewell 1873–1955 m. Marcella (Barbara) Scheele 1898–1938
        8. 8. Charles Jewell 1882–1960 m. Frances Barker 1888–1903
        9. 9. John Jewell 1871–1947 m. Eva (Loretta) Fuller 1881–1972 m. Adelaide Benson 1876–1946
        10. 10. Warren Jewell 1875–1966 m. Estella (Mae) Taylor 1880–1943
        11. 11. Anson (Arthur) Jewell 1877–1966 m. Cordelia Majeau 1877–1900 m. Ethel (Marjorie) Simmons 1896–1975 m. Lillie (Mae) McRae 1882–1971
        12. 12. Hester Jewell 1869–1872
        13. 13. Charlotte ("Lottie") Jewell 1886–1965 m. William (O "Bill") Westbrook 1879–1971 m. Charles Geddert 1871–1937
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Jewell 1835–1911
      3. 3. Henry Jewell 1830–1912 m. Elizabeth T 1843– m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Draper 1835–
      4. 4. Nancy Jewell 1834–1898 m. John (William) Fogal 1828–1914
      5. 5. George Jewell 1837–1907
      6. 6. Nelson (Wilson) Jewell 1842–1929 m. Mary (Ann) Coverdale 1842–1918
      7. 7. Lewis (William) Jewell 1844–1925 m. Harriet Sedore 1846–1920
        1. 1. Edward Jewell 1868–1931 m. Frances Beaugrand 1871–1959
      8. 8. Mary (Jane) Jewell 1850–1912
      9. 9. Charity (Ann) Jewell 1852–1896
      10. 10. Clarissa Jewell 1854–1871
      11. 11. Hector Jewell 1855–1928 m. Emma (Jane) Emes 1858–1938 m. Cecilia Emes 1854–1879
      12. 12. Clarinda (Phoebe) Jewell 1859–1942 m. Alexander (David Sandy) Sedore 1854–1946

Capt Ferris's Timeline

2 Records

1753
22 Nov 1753
Birth of Capt Oliver Ferris in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
1825
17 Aug 1825
Age 72
Death of Capt Oliver Ferris in Tarrytown (Westchester County), Westchester County, New York, USA
Tarrytown (Westchester County), Westchester County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1753
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1825
    Event Place: Tarrytown (Westchester County), Westchester County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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