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James Ferris 1643–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1643

Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 6 Nov 1726

Death Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: Jeffery Ferris

Mother: Mary Howard

Spouse(s): Mary None

Children(s): Nathaniel Ferris, Mary Ferris, Benjamin Ferris, Deborah Ferris, James Ferris, James Ferris

The story of James Ferris began in 1643 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. In 1702, James Ferris resided in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. James Ferris married Mary, and had children including Benjamin Ferris, Deborah Ferris, James Ferris, Mary Ferris, Nathaniel Ferris. James Ferris passed away in 1726 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Ferris began in 1643 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1702, James Ferris resided in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.
  • James Ferris married Mary, and had children including Benjamin Ferris, Deborah Ferris, James Ferris, Mary Ferris, Nathaniel Ferris.
  • James Ferris passed away in 1726 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ferris's Ancestors

Self
James Ferris
1643–1726
Birth Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Jeffery Ferris
1610–1666
Leicestershire, England
Mary (Anne) Howard
–1658
London, London, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Howard, 1st Earl of Norfolk, 21st Earl of Arundel, 4th Earl of Surrey, 17th Baron Segrave, 16th Baron Mowbray, 11th Baron) Maltra
1585–1646
Finchingfield, Braintree District, Essex, England
Lady (Alethea Talbot, 13th Baroness Furnivall, Countess of) Arundel
1581–1654
Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Saint 1929)
1557–1595
Lady Arundel
1557–1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Sir
1536–1572
Lady Norfolk
1540–1557
Thomas Dacre
1527–1566
Elisabeth Leybourne
1535–1567

James Ferris's Descendants

1.
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James Ferris (1643–6 Nov 1726) m. Mary (Abt. 1643–1727)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Ferris 1702–1764 m. Keziah Blackman 1714–1807
    1. 1. Amy Ferris 1727–1800 m. Justus Palmer 1721–1771
      1. 1. Sylvanus Palmerton 1740–1820 m. Eleanor Eggelston 1743–
        1. 1. Ichabod Palmerton 1772–1857 m. Hannah Unknown 1777–1862
        2. 2. Joshua Palmerton 1773–
        3. 3. Marcus Palmerton 1788–1881
        4. 4. Sylvanus (John) Palmerton 1783–1843
      2. 2. Deborah Palmer 1754–1834
      3. 3. Justus Palmer 1750–1812
      4. 4. Nathaniel Palmer 1753–
      5. 5. Messenger Palmer 1763–1829
      6. 6. Ephraim Palmer 1760–1852
      7. 7. Josiah PALMER 1758–1839
      8. 8. Henry Palmer 1772–
      9. 9. Solomon Palmer 1765–1813
      10. 10. Amy Palmer 1749–
    2. 2. Lurana Ferris 1755–1828
    3. 3. Solomon Ferris 1756–
    4. 4. Darena Ferris 1752–1792
    5. 5. Ahasuerus Ferris 1750–1824
    6. 6. Samuel Ferris 1748–1834
    7. 7. Gilbert Ferris 1746–1834
    8. 8. Nathaniel Ferris 1744–1809
    9. 9. Anna Ferris 1744–1805
    10. 10. Hannah Ferris 1743–1770
    11. 11. Mary Ferris 1741–1790
    12. 12. Sylvanus Ferris 1737–1824
    13. 13. James Ferris 1740–1780
  2. 2. Mary Ferris 1705–1796
  3. 3. Benjamin Ferris 1712–
  4. 4. Deborah Ferris 1676–1724
  5. 5. James Ferris 1699–1739
  6. 6. James Ferris 1673–1766

James Ferris's Timeline

4 Records

1643
1643
Birth of James Ferris in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1702
Abt 1702
Age 59
James Ferris resided here in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut
1726
6 Nov 1726
Age 83
Death of James Ferris in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1726
1726
Age 83
James Ferris - Probate in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24008.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 5
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1702
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1726
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut)
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut)

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