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Martha 'Patsy' Ferris 1765–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Amherst Co. VA

Death Date: 23 Jan 1828

Death Location: Fosterville, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA

Father: Jacob (Farris)

Mother: Ruth Ferris\Farris\Faris

Spouse(s): George Penn

Children(s): Sarah PENN

In 1765, Martha 'Patsy' Ferris entered the world in Amherst Co. VA, born to Jacob Ferris Farris And Ruth Hayden Ferris Farris Faris. Martha 'Patsy' Ferris married George Penn, and had children including Sarah Jane Penn. Martha 'Patsy' Ferris passed away in 1828 in Fosterville, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1765, Martha 'Patsy' Ferris entered the world in Amherst Co. VA, born to Jacob Ferris Farris And Ruth Hayden Ferris Farris Faris.
  • Martha 'Patsy' Ferris married George Penn, and had children including Sarah Jane Penn.
  • Martha 'Patsy' Ferris passed away in 1828 in Fosterville, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob (Farris)
1729–1813
Birth Location: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, United States
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Ruth Ferris\Farris\Faris
1729–1775
Birth Location: Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

George Penn
1764–1828
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah PENN
1785–1856
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Martha Ferris's Ancestors

Self
Martha Ferris
1765–1828
Birth Place: Amherst Co. VA
Parents
Jacob Ferris (Farris)
1729–1813
Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Ruth (Hayden) Ferris\Farris\Faris
1729–1775
Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Ferris's Descendants

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Martha ('Patsy') Ferris (1765–23 Jan 1828) m. George Penn (1764–22 Aug 1828)
  1. 1. Sarah (Jane) PENN 1785–1856 m. Francis Brothers 1779–1845
    1. 1. Lucy (Jemima) Brothers 1826–1880 m. Thomas (Maupin) Townsend 1813–
      1. 1. Lucy (J) Townsend 1860–1934 m. George (Matthew) CRUNK 1859–1934
        1. 1. Rose Crunk –1956 m. Fred (Douglas) Doryle –1983

Martha Ferris's Timeline

4 Records

1765
1765
Birth of Martha 'Patsy' Ferris in Amherst Co. VA
Amherst Co. VA
1779
27 Dec 1779
Age 14
Martha 'Patsy' Ferris was married in Castle Combe, Wiltshire, England
Castle Combe, Wiltshire, England
1784
8 Dec 1784
Age 19
Martha 'Patsy' Ferris was married in Henry County, Virginia
Henry County, Virginia
1828
23 Jan 1828
Age 63
Death of Martha 'Patsy' Ferris in Fosterville, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Fosterville, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Amherst Co. VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1779
    Event Place: Castle Combe, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1784
    Event Place: Henry County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1828
    Event Place: Fosterville, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
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