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John Ferris 1723–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1723

Birth Location: Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA

Death Date: 6 October 1808

Death Location: North Castle, Westchester, New York, United States

Father: John FERRIS

Mother: Elizabeth Clarke

Spouse(s): Susannah Purdy, Elizabeth Griffin

Children(s): Richard Ferris, Hannah Ferris

In 1723, John Ferris entered the world in Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA, born to John Ferris And Elizabeth Clarke. John Ferris married Elizabeth Griffin, Susannah Fowler Purdy, and had children including Hannah Ferris, Richard Ferris. John Ferris passed away in 1808 in North Castle, Westchester, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1723, John Ferris entered the world in Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA, born to John Ferris And Elizabeth Clarke.
  • John Ferris married Elizabeth Griffin, Susannah Fowler Purdy, and had children including Hannah Ferris, Richard Ferris.
  • John Ferris passed away in 1808 in North Castle, Westchester, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John FERRIS
1660–1729
Birth Location: Throgs Neck, Westchester, New York, United States
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Elizabeth Clarke
1700–1742
Birth Location: Rye, Westchester, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Purdy
1731–1803
Birth Location: Rye, Westchester, Ny
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Elizabeth Griffin
1719–1770
Birth Location: Mamaroneck, Westchester, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Richard Ferris
1762–1846
Birth Location: Scarsdale, Westchester, New York, United States
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Hannah Ferris
1743–1782
Birth Location: –
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John Ferris's Ancestors

Self
John Ferris
1723–1808
Birth Place: Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA
Parents
John FERRIS
1660–1729
Throgs Neck, Westchester, New York, United States
Elizabeth Clarke
1700–1742
Rye, Westchester, New York, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ferris's Descendants

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John Ferris (13 Apr 1723–6 October 1808) m. Susannah (Fowler) Purdy (Abt. 1731–1 Apr 1803) m. Elizabeth Griffin (1719–1770)
  1. 1. Richard Ferris 1762–1846 m. Catherine Lent 1763–1855
    1. 1. John Ferris 1784–1867 m. Harriet (Phebe) Mosher 1794–1832 m. Rachel Cass 1798–1878
      1. 1. Thomas (H) Ferris 1816–1901 m. Lucinda ParksFerris 1826–1907
        1. 1. Chauncey Ferris 1847–1928 m. Rebecca Signs 1844–1873
        2. 2. Margret Ferris 1851–
        3. 3. William Ferris 1869–
        4. 4. Jane Ferris 1843–1922
        5. 5. Elvira Ferris 1845–1877
      2. 2. Harriet Ferris 1811–1882
      3. 3. Edward Ferris 1811–
      4. 4. James Ferris 1815–1891
      5. 5. Susan Ferris 1820–1894
      6. 6. Selah Ferris 1814–1889
      7. 7. Andrew Ferris 1829–1910
      8. 8. Eliza (Ann) Spencer 1827–1901
      9. 9. Fayette Ferris 1830–1880
    2. 2. Stephen Ferris 1787–1864
    3. 3. Mary Forsyth 1789–1891
    4. 4. Susanah ((Susan)) Ferris 1792–1874
    5. 5. Elizabeth Ferris 1793–1876
  2. 2. Hannah Ferris 1743–1782

John Ferris's Timeline

2 Records

1723
13 Apr 1723
Birth of John Ferris in Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA
Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA
1808
6 October 1808
Age 85
Death of John Ferris in North Castle, Westchester, New York, United States
North Castle, Westchester, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1723
    Event Place: Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 October 1808
    Event Place: North Castle, Westchester, New York, United States
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