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John Ferris 1784–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1784

Birth Location: Candor, Tioga, New York, USA

Death Date: 05 Jan 1867

Death Location: Spencer, Tioga County, New York, United States of America

Father: Richard Ferris

Mother: Catherine Lent

Spouse(s): Harriet Mosher, Rachel Cass

Children(s): Thomas Ferris, Edward Ferris, Harriet Ferris, John Ferris, James Ferris, Andrew Ferris, Eliza Ferris(Spencer), Fayette Ferris

In 1784, John Ferris entered the world in Candor, Tioga, New York, USA, born to Richard Ferris And Catherine Lent. In 1855, John Ferris resided in Spencer, Tioga, New York, USA. John Ferris married Harriet Phebe Mosher, Rachel Cass, and had children including Andrew Ferris, Edward Ferris, Eliza Ann Ferris Spencer, Fayette Ferris, Harriet Ferris, James Ferris, John Ferris, Thomas Ferris. John Ferris passed away in 1867 in Spencer, Tioga County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1784, John Ferris entered the world in Candor, Tioga, New York, USA, born to Richard Ferris And Catherine Lent.
  • In 1855, John Ferris resided in Spencer, Tioga, New York, USA.
  • John Ferris married Harriet Phebe Mosher, Rachel Cass, and had children including Andrew Ferris, Edward Ferris, Eliza Ann Ferris Spencer, Fayette Ferris, Harriet Ferris, James Ferris, John Ferris, Thomas Ferris.
  • John Ferris passed away in 1867 in Spencer, Tioga County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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John Ferris's Ancestors

Self
John Ferris
1784–1867
Birth Place: Candor, Tioga, New York, USA
Parents
Richard Ferris
1762–1846
Scarsdale, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
Catherine Lent
1763–1855
Candor, Tioga, New York, USA
Grandparents
John Ferris
1723–1808
Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA
Susannah
1731–1803
Rye, Westchester, Ny
Hercules Lent
1737–1816
Rycks Patent, Westchester, New York, United States
lavinia (winchey) vantassel
1733–1826
Rycks Patent*, Westchester County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ferris's Descendants

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John Ferris (26 Jul 1784–05 Jan 1867) m. Harriet (Phebe) Mosher (19 Mar 1794–15 Oct 1832) m. Rachel Cass (1798–1878)
  1. 1. Thomas Ferris 1816–1901 m. Lucinda Parks 1826– m. Mary (I) Ferris(Signs) 1829–
    1. 1. Margaret Ferris 1852–1919
    2. 2. Thomas (H) Ferris 1852–
    3. 3. Emma (J) Ferris 1848–
    4. 4. Jane Ferris 1842–
    5. 5. Ida Ferris 1872–
    6. 6. William Ferris 1869–
    7. 7. Elvira Ferris 1856–
  2. 2. Edward Ferris 1811–
  3. 3. Harriet Ferris 1811–1882
  4. 4. John Ferris 1824–1895
  5. 5. James Ferris 1815–1891
  6. 6. Andrew Ferris 1829–1910
  7. 7. Eliza (Ann) Ferris(Spencer) 1827–1901
  8. 8. Fayette Ferris 1830–1880

John Ferris's Timeline

3 Records

1784
26 Jul 1784
Birth of John Ferris in Candor, Tioga, New York, USA
Candor, Tioga, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 71
John Ferris resided here in Spencer, Tioga, New York, USA
Spencer, Tioga, New York, USA
1867
05 Jan 1867
Age 83
Death of John Ferris in Spencer, Tioga, New York, USA
Spencer, Tioga, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1784
    Event Place: Candor, Tioga, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Spencer, Tioga, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jan 1867
    Event Place: Spencer, Tioga, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spencer, Tioga County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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