YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Harriett Newell Ferris 1816–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 June 1816

Birth Location: Norway, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 12 Dec 1851

Death Location: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Silvanus Jr

Mother: Sarah Olmsted

Spouse(s): JAMES M.D.

Children(s): JAMES BUNCE, FRANCES BUNCE, CAROLINE BUNCE, SARAH BUNCE, GEORGE BUNCE, HARRIET BUNCE

In 1816, Harriett Newell Ferris entered the world in Norway, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America, born to Silvanus S Ferris Jr And Sarah Maria Olmsted. In 1850, Harriett Newell Ferris resided in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA. Harriett Newell Ferris married James Bunce M D, and had children including Caroline Elizabeth Bunce, Frances Maria Bunce, George Harvey Bunce, Harriet Newton Bunce, James Ferris Bunce, Sarah Olmstead Bunce. Harriett Newell Ferris passed away in 1851 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.

Find more search results for Harriett Ferris
HF

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1816, Harriett Newell Ferris entered the world in Norway, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America, born to Silvanus S Ferris Jr And Sarah Maria Olmsted.
  • In 1850, Harriett Newell Ferris resided in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Harriett Newell Ferris married James Bunce M D, and had children including Caroline Elizabeth Bunce, Frances Maria Bunce, George Harvey Bunce, Harriet Newton Bunce, James Ferris Bunce, Sarah Olmstead Bunce.
  • Harriett Newell Ferris passed away in 1851 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silvanus Jr
1773–1861
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
SJ
Sarah Olmsted
1779–1845
Birth Location: Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
SO

Spouses(s)

JAMES M.D.
1804–1863
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States of America
JM

Children(s)

JAMES BUNCE
1837–1849
Birth Location: Norway, Herkimer, New York, USA
JB
FRANCES BUNCE
1839–1867
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
FB
CAROLINE BUNCE
1841–1876
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
CB
SARAH BUNCE
1844–1911
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
SB
GEORGE BUNCE
1847–1848
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
GB
HARRIET BUNCE
1851–1935
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
HB

Harriett Ferris's Ancestors

Self
Harriett Ferris
1816–1851
Birth Place: Norway, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Silvanus S Ferris Jr
1773–1861
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Sarah (Maria) Olmsted
1779–1845
Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Sylvanus Ferris
1737–1824
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Mary Mead
1743–1822
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Hezekiah Olmsted
1750–1820
Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Sarah Gale
1755–1812
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Mead
1701–1783
Martha Ferris
1708–1797
Deacon Olmsted
1717–1805
Millicent Goodrich
1722–1751
John Gale
1732–1765
Sarah Waterbury
1721–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lt Mead
1667–1746
Caleb Ferris
1677–1752
Elizabeth Ferris
1682–
Daniel Olmsted
1682–1749
Hannah Ketchum
1683–1751
Lieutenant Goodrich
1667–1755
Prudence Churchill
1678–1752
Rebecca Gale
1710–1787
John Waterbury
1681–1735
Susannah Newkirk
1692–1776

Harriett Ferris's Descendants

1.
HF
Harriett (Newell) Ferris (23 June 1816–12 Dec 1851) m. JAMES (BUNCE) M.D. (25 May 1804–3 December 1863)
  1. 1. JAMES (FERRIS) BUNCE 1837–1849
  2. 2. FRANCES (MARIA) BUNCE 1839–1867
  3. 3. CAROLINE (ELIZABETH) BUNCE 1841–1876
  4. 4. SARAH (OLMSTEAD) BUNCE 1844–1911
  5. 5. GEORGE (HARVEY) BUNCE 1847–1848
  6. 6. HARRIET (NEWTON) BUNCE 1851–1935

Harriett Ferris's Timeline

3 Records

1816
23 June 1816
Birth of Harriett Newell Ferris in Norway, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America
Norway, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 34
Harriett Newell Ferris resided here in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
1851
12 Dec 1851
Age 35
Death of Harriett Newell Ferris in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 June 1816
    Event Place: Norway, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 756; Page: 304b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1851
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Knox
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
Find more search results for Harriett Ferris

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE