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Captain James Ferrell 1762–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 September 1762

Birth Location: Nash Co. North Carolina

Death Date: 9 Feb 1850

Death Location: Nash Co. North Carolina

Father: John Ferrell

Mother: Elizabeth Bunch

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hodges

Children(s): Henry Ferrell

Captain James Ferrell was born in 1762 in Nash Co. North Carolina, the child of John Cornelius Ferrell And Elizabeth Bunch. Captain James Ferrell married Elizabeth Betsy Hodges, and had children including Henry Rowland Ferrell. Captain James Ferrell passed away in 1850 in Nash Co. North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Captain James Ferrell was born in 1762 in Nash Co. North Carolina, the child of John Cornelius Ferrell And Elizabeth Bunch.
  • Captain James Ferrell married Elizabeth Betsy Hodges, and had children including Henry Rowland Ferrell.
  • Captain James Ferrell passed away in 1850 in Nash Co. North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ferrell
1740–1770
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Bunch
1750–1825
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hodges
1785–1862
Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Henry Ferrell
1813–1855
Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina
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Captain Ferrell's Ancestors

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Captain Ferrell
1762–1850
Birth Place: Nash Co. North Carolina
Parents
John Cornelius Ferrell
1740–1770
North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Bunch
1750–1825
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Ferrell
1715–1793
New Kent,Virginia
Ann Bryant
1715–1786
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Brian Ferrell
1672–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Major Ferrell\Farrell
1645–1676
Dorothy Drew
1649–1673

Captain Ferrell's Descendants

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Captain (James) Ferrell (14 September 1762–9 Feb 1850) m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Hodges (1785–1862)
  1. 1. Henry (Rowland) Ferrell 1813–1855 m. Atsey (Martha) Hogg 1825–1880
    1. 1. James (Albert "Bug") Ferrell 1853–1915 m. Emily (Jane) Murray 1844–1900
      1. 1. James (Albert) Ferrell 1875–1942 m. Mary (Etta (Mollie)) Williams 1883–1974
        1. 1. Vera (Ophelia) Ferrell 1903–1998 m. Harvey (Milton) Barbour 1899–1958
      2. 2. John (Bunyan) Ferrell 1880–1965
      3. 3. John (William) Ferrell 1884–1966 m. Ruth Taylor 1888–1919
        1. 1. Roy (Lee) Ferrell 1911–1987 m. Ruth (Rebecca) Trueblood 1911–1990
        2. 2. Willard (Cleveland) Ferrell 1914–2007
        3. 3. Lucille Ferrell 1915–2000 m. Robert (Taylor) Howell 1913–1998
        4. 4. Bryant Gray 1901–
        5. 5. Mannie Gray 1903–
        6. 6. Musie Gray 1906–
      4. 4. Jennie (L) Ferrell 1887–1966
      5. 5. Lillian (Rosetta) Ferrell 1880–1947
      6. 6. Louisianna Ferrell 1874–
      7. 7. Albert (Otho) Ferrell 1879–1953
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Ferrell 1856–1921
    3. 3. Francis (Harriett) Ferrell 1847–
    4. 4. Bryant Ferrell 1849–1918

Captain Ferrell's Timeline

2 Records

1762
14 September 1762
Birth of Captain James Ferrell in Nash Co. North Carolina
Nash Co. North Carolina
1850
9 Feb 1850
Age 88
Death of Captain James Ferrell in Nash Co. North Carolina
Nash Co. North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 September 1762
    Event Place: Nash Co. North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1850
    Event Place: Nash Co. North Carolina
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