YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

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

Joseph Furr 1689–1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1689

Birth Location: Zurich, Switzerland

Death Date: 1741

Death Location: Burk, North Carolina, United States

Father: Hans Furrer

Mother: Susan Erismann

Spouse(s): Nancy Furr

Children(s): Elizabeth Wright

The story of Joseph Furr began in 1689 in Zurich, Switzerland. Joseph Furr married Nancy Furr, and had children including Elizabeth Furr Wright. Joseph Furr passed away in 1741 in Burk, North Carolina, United States.

Find more search results for Joseph Furr
JF

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:
B
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

  • The story of Joseph Furr began in 1689 in Zurich, Switzerland.
  • Joseph Furr married Nancy Furr, and had children including Elizabeth Furr Wright.
  • Joseph Furr passed away in 1741 in Burk, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hans Furrer
1656–1756
Birth Location: Gossau, Zurich, Switzerland
HF
Susan Erismann
1658–1726
Birth Location: Oberdorf, Basel-Country, Switzerland
SE

Spouses(s)

Nancy Furr
1698–1742
Birth Location: Zurich, Switzerland
NF

Children(s)

Elizabeth Wright
1740–1792
Birth Location: Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
EW

Joseph Furr's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Furr
1689–1741
Birth Place: Zurich, Switzerland
Parents
Hans Heinrich Furrer
1656–1756
Gossau, Zurich, Switzerland
Susan Erismann
1658–1726
Oberdorf, Basel-Country, Switzerland
Grandparents
Georg (Furr) Furrer
1614–1688
Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
Hans (Jacob) Erismann
1610–
Gossau, Zurich, Switzerland
Barbara (Schmid) (10-272)
1613–
Dettenhausen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wurttemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Georg I
1568–1626
Elsbeth Reimann
1584–1630
Hans Ehresmann
1588–
Margaretha Ehresmann
1586–
Johannes\Hans II
1603–1670
"Anna" Bower
1604–1686
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rudolf Erismann
1556–
Anna Hirzel
1565–
Hans Furrer
1559–
Barbara Spoeri
1561–
Barbara Schmid
1570–1618
Bernhard Bauren
1574–1630
Regina Scheidle
1580–1626

Joseph Furr's Descendants

1.
JF
Joseph Furr (1689–1741) m. Nancy Furr (1698–1742)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Furr) Wright 1740–1792 m. William Wright 1736–1814
    1. 1. Lydia (Jane) Wright 1778–1861 m. Peter (Shamburger) II 1771–1838 m. Quisenberry CHAMP 1779–1808
      1. 1. Sallie Moody 1806–1879 m. Anderson (S.) Moody 1800–1857
        1. 1. James (Daniel) Moody 1845–1887 m. Sarah (Susanna "Susan") Jones 1852–1886
        2. 2. Peter (Shamburger) Moody 1834–1925
        3. 3. Martha (Jane) Moody 1829–1918
        4. 4. Alexander (Taylor) Moody 1849–1931
        5. 5. William (Horris) Moody 1832–1925
        6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Moody 1837–1879
        7. 7. Quimby Moody 1838–
        8. 8. John (Lindsey) Moody 1845–1917
        9. 9. Lorenzo (Dow) Moody 1839–1910
      2. 2. Peter (Shamburger) Jr 1822–1911
      3. 3. William Shamburger 1804–1843
      4. 4. Martha Shamburger 1819–1909
      5. 5. Lydia (Jane) Shamburger 1810–1830
      6. 6. Elizabeth Shamburger 1809–1833
      7. 7. John Shamburger 1804–1834
      8. 8. Absolom Shamburger 1807–
      9. 9. Mary Shamburger 1814–1868
      10. 10. Mary Lawrence 1814–1868
    2. 2. Uriah WRIGHT 1769–1831
    3. 3. Nancy (Furr) WRIGHT 1763–1815
    4. 4. William (WRIGHT) II 1774–1831
    5. 5. Sherwood WRIGHT 1779–1823
    6. 6. Joseph WRIGHT 1761–
    7. 7. Mary ((Polly)) WRIGHT 1765–1860
    8. 8. James WRIGHT 1766–
    9. 9. Elizabeth WRIGHT 1771–1815
    10. 10. Celia WRIGHT 1777–
    11. 11. Zylphia WRIGHT 1761–1831
    12. 12. Nancy WRIGHT 1778–
    13. 13. Elizabeth Wright 1781–1813

Joseph Furr's Timeline

2 Records

1689
1689
Birth of Joseph Furr in Zurich, Switzerland
Zurich, Switzerland
1741
1741
Age 52
Death of Joseph Furr in Burk, North Carolina, United States
Burk, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Zurich, Switzerland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Burk, North Carolina, United States
Find more search results for Joseph Furr

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