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Elizabeth Sarah Ferris 1638–1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1638

Birth Location: Curles Plantation, James City, Henrico County, Virginia, American Colony

Death Date: 1689

Death Location: Cules, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Father: Richard Ferris

Mother: Sarah Hambleton

Spouse(s): Robert Woodson

Children(s): Robert Woodson, Sarah Woodson

Elizabeth Sarah Ferris was born in 1638 in Curles Plantation, James City, Henrico County, Virginia, American Colony, the child of Richard Ferris And Sarah Hambleton. Elizabeth Sarah Ferris married Robert Woodson, and had children including Robert G Woodson, Sarah Virginia Woodson. Elizabeth Sarah Ferris passed away in 1689 in Cules, Henrico, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Sarah Ferris was born in 1638 in Curles Plantation, James City, Henrico County, Virginia, American Colony, the child of Richard Ferris And Sarah Hambleton.
  • Elizabeth Sarah Ferris married Robert Woodson, and had children including Robert G Woodson, Sarah Virginia Woodson.
  • Elizabeth Sarah Ferris passed away in 1689 in Cules, Henrico, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Ferris
1596–1642
Birth Location: Hertford, Yorkshire, England
RF
Sarah Hambleton
1616–1690
Birth Location: James City, Henrico County, Virginia, American Colony
SH

Spouses(s)

Robert Woodson
1634–1707
Birth Location: Fleur De Hundred, present day Prince George County, Virginia, USA
RW

Children(s)

Robert Woodson
1662–1729
Birth Location: Curles, Fleur De Hundred, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
RW
Sarah Woodson
1668–1716
Birth Location: VA
SW

Elizabeth Ferris's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Ferris
1638–1689
Birth Place: Curles Plantation, James City, Henrico County, Virginia, American Colony
Parents
Richard Ferris
1596–1642
Hertford, Yorkshire, England
Sarah Hambleton
1616–1690
James City, Henrico County, Virginia, American Colony
Grandparents
Nicholas Ferris
1544–1620
Hertford, Yorkshire, England
Mary Wodenoth
1551–1634
Shavington, Cheshire, England
James Hamilton
1575–1618
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Marion Boyd
1583–1632
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Edward Ferrers
1526–1603
Anne Starkey
1530–1584
George Woodnoth
1528–1603
Anne Starkey
1527–1564
Sir Hamilton
1543–1621
Margaret Bredie
1547–1625
Thomas Boyd
1544–1611
Margaret Campbell
1550–1610
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hamilton
1515–1575
Margaret Douglas
1518–1579

Elizabeth Ferris's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Sarah) Ferris (8 May 1638–1689) m. Robert Woodson (1634–01 Oct 1707)
  1. 1. Robert (G) Woodson 1662–1729 m. Elizabeth Lewis 1669–1710
    1. 1. Elizabeth Woodson 1684–1766 m. JOHN POVALL 1684–1766
      1. 1. Ann Povall 1720–1750 m. William Porter 1653–1753
        1. 1. Ann Porter 1729–1800 m. Richard Pleasants 1708–1778
  2. 2. Sarah (Virginia) Woodson 1668–1716 m. Edward Mosby 1665–1742
    1. 1. Susannah Mosby 1680–1740 m. Michael Thomas 1680–1747
      1. 1. Lucy Thomas 1696–1792 m. Captain (James Thomas) Neville 1686–1752
        1. 1. Martha Neville 1732–1810 m. Peter (Doswell) GOODWIN 1730–1799
    2. 2. John (Edward) Moseley 1687–1754 m. MARY (MATILDA) NICHOLS 1695–1730
      1. 1. Elizabeth Moseley 1725–1801 m. Thomas Poor 1700–1788
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Mosley) Poore 1747–1804 m. Zachariah Haden 1735–1792

Elizabeth Ferris's Timeline

7 Records

1638
8 May 1638
Birth of Elizabeth Sarah Ferris in Canterbury, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Canterbury, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
1638
8 May 1638
Birth of Elizabeth Sarah Ferris in Curles Plantation, James City, Henrico County, Virginia, American Colony
Curles Plantation, James City, Henrico County, Virginia, American Colony
1638
8 May 1638
Birth of Elizabeth Sarah Ferris in Curles Plantation, James City, Henrico County, Virginia, American Colony
Curles Plantation, James City, Henrico County, Virginia, American Colony
1689
1689
Age 51
Death of Elizabeth Sarah Ferris in Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
1689
1689
Age 51
Death of Elizabeth Sarah Ferris in Cules, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Cules, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1689
1689
Age 51
Death of Elizabeth Sarah Ferris in Cules, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Cules, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1753
1 Sep 1753
Age 115
Elizabeth Sarah Ferris was married in Henrico
Henrico

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1638
    Event Place: Canterbury, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1638
    Event Place: Curles Plantation, James City, Henrico County, Virginia, American Colony

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1638
    Event Place: Curles Plantation, James City, Henrico County, Virginia, American Colony

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1753
    Event Place: Henrico

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Cules, Henrico, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Cules, Henrico, Virginia, USA
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