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Joseph Ferris 1683 – 1733 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1683

Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 7 Apr 1733

Death Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: Joseph Ferris

Mother: Ruth (Clapp)

Spouse(s): Abigail (Ferris)

Children(s): Abigail (Knapp), Deborah (Youngs), Sarah (Mand), Jeremiah Ferris, Hannah (Waterbury), Mercy (Lockwood), Mary (Shaw), Martha Ferris

In 1683, Joseph Ferris Jr. * entered the world in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Joseph Ferris and Ruth Rebecca Knapp (Ferris) (Clapp). In 1734, Joseph Ferris Jr. * resided in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. Joseph Ferris Jr. * married Abigail Smith (Ferris), and had children including Abigail Ferris (Knapp), Deborah Ferris (Youngs), Sarah Ferris (Mand), Jeremiah Ferris, Hannah Ferris (Waterbury), Mercy Ferris (Lockwood), Mary Ferris (Shaw), Martha Ferris. Joseph Ferris Jr. * passed away in 1733 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1683, Joseph Ferris Jr. * entered the world in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Joseph Ferris and Ruth Rebecca Knapp (Ferris) (Clapp).
  • In 1734, Joseph Ferris Jr. * resided in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.
  • Joseph Ferris Jr. * married Abigail Smith (Ferris), and had children including Abigail Ferris (Knapp), Deborah Ferris (Youngs), Sarah Ferris (Mand), Jeremiah Ferris, Hannah Ferris (Waterbury), Mercy Ferris (Lockwood), Mary Ferris (Shaw), Martha Ferris.
  • Joseph Ferris Jr. * passed away in 1733 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Ferris's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Ferris
1683 – 1733
Birth Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Joseph Ferris
1638 – 1699
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Ruth (Rebecca Knapp (Ferris)) (Clapp)
1640 – 1708
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Sir (Jeffery) Ferris
1604 – 1666
England
Nicholas Knapp
1605 – 1670
England
Eleanor (?) (Knapp)
1609 – 1658
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Ferris's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Ferris (31 Mar 1683 – 7 Apr 1733) m. Abigail (Smith) (Ferris) (12 Dec 1684 – 7 Apr 1733)
  1. 1. Abigail (Ferris) (Knapp) (13 Apr 1701 – 1756) m. Nehemiah Knapp (15 Oct 1714 – 1756)
    1. 1. Jonathan Knapp (1739 – 1790)
    2. 2. Nehemiah Knapp (29 Oct 1741 – 14 Nov 1811) m. Mary (E Hill) (Knapp) (24 Feb 1744 – 31 Jul 1791)
      1. 1. Nehemiah Knapp (1762 – )
      2. 2. Isaac Knapp (18 Aug 1766 – 22 Sep 1859)
      3. 3. John Knapp (1768 – 1 May 1870)
      4. 4. Abigail (Jane Knapp) (Hill) (9 Aug 1769 – 19 July 1846) m. Pvt. (William G) Hill (20 Apr 1764 – 10 Oct 1844)
        1. 1. David (H) Hill (19 May 1787 – 1850)
        2. 2. Andrew Hill (15 Oct 1788 – 8 Feb 1859)
        3. 3. Mary Hill (12 Mar 1791 – 1792)
        4. 4. Nehemiah Hill (28 Nov 1792 – 11 Aug 1880)
        5. 5. Uriah Hill (7 Dec 1794 – 6 Aug 1860) m. Sarah (Blackford) (Hill)
        6. 6. Adam Hill (18 Feb 1797 – 27 Sep 1866)
        7. 7. Judith Hill (3 Sep 1799 – 24 Dec 1859)
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Hill (Van) Horn) (Feb 7, 1803 – 3 Apr 1862) m. Philip (Van) Horne (4 Aug 1781 – 9 Dec 1867)
        9. 9. William (G) Hill (14 Sep 1805 – 18 Jun 1842)
        10. 10. Enos Hill (8 Sep 1807 – 10 Dec 1889) m. Mary (Ann Snover) (Hill) (25 Sep 1807 – 3 Dec 1879)
        11. 11. Sarah (Hill) (Spangenburg) (16 Jan 1810 – 14 Feb 1843)
        12. 12. Cornelius (D) Hill (11 Jul 1812 – 13 Feb 1888) m. Elizabeth (Van Horn) (Hill) ( – 1852) m. Margaret Hill (30 March 1823 – 25 September 1893)
      5. 5. Enos Knapp (9 Apr 1774 – 25 Apr 1853)
      6. 6. Titus Knapp (1775 – 1837)
    3. 3. Libbeus Knapp (21 Jun 1745 – 14 Mar 1835)
    4. 4. Jared Knapp (20 Feb 1748 – 19 Jan 1812)
    5. 5. Silas Knapp (1750 – 1751)
    6. 6. Jonas Knapp (1752 – 1814)
  2. 2. Deborah (Ferris) (Youngs) (Abt. 1707 – )
  3. 3. Sarah (Ferris) (Mand) (Abt. 1708 – )
  4. 4. Jeremiah Ferris (1715 – 1748)
  5. 5. Hannah (Ferris) (Waterbury) (Abt. 1724 – )
  6. 6. Mercy (Ferris) (Lockwood) (8 May 1727 – ) m. Gilbert Lockwood (1725 – 1805)
    1. 1. Elnathan Lockwood (1752 – 3 Nov 1830)
    2. 2. Solomon Lockwood (1757 – )
    3. 3. Andrew Lockwood (6 Apr 1762 – 12 Aug 1834)
    4. 4. Gilbert Lockwood (1768 – 3 Apr 1811)
    5. 5. Amos Lockwood
    6. 6. Edward Lockwood
    7. 7. Richard Lockwood
    8. 8. Noah Lockwood
    9. 9. Tamor Lockwood
    10. 10. Ruth Lockwood
  7. 7. Mary (Ferris) (Shaw) (Abt. 1730 – )
  8. 8. Martha Ferris

Joseph Ferris's Timeline

4 Records

1683
31 Mar 1683
Birth of Joseph Ferris Jr. * in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1733
7 Apr 1733
Age 50
Death of Joseph Ferris Jr. * in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1734
Abt 1734
Age 51
Joseph Ferris Jr. * resided here in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut
1734
17 Feb 1734-1735
Age 51
Joseph Ferris Jr. * - Probate in Stamford, Connecticut, USA
Stamford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1683
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 42
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1734
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Probate Records, 1728-1916; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Stamford District)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1733
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Company; Baltimore, MD, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 42
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Probate Records, 1728-1916; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Stamford District)
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1734-1735
    Event Place: Stamford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Probate Records, 1728-1916; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Stamford District)

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