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Nicholas Ferris 1544–1620 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun. 1544

Birth Location: Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Apr. 12, 1620

Death Location: London, England

Father: John Ferrar

Mother: Mary Elizabeth

Spouse(s): Mary Woodnoth

Children(s): Richard Farris

In 1544, Nicholas Ferris entered the world in Yorkshire, England, born to John Ferrar And Mary Elizabeth. Nicholas Ferris married Mary Woodnoth, and had children including Richard Farris. Nicholas Ferris passed away in 1620 in London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1544, Nicholas Ferris entered the world in Yorkshire, England, born to John Ferrar And Mary Elizabeth.
  • Nicholas Ferris married Mary Woodnoth, and had children including Richard Farris.
  • Nicholas Ferris passed away in 1620 in London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ferrar
1524–1590
Birth Location: Halifax, York, England
JF
Mary Elizabeth
1524–
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
ME

Spouses(s)

Mary Woodnoth
1552–1635
Birth Location: Shavington cum Gresty, Crewe, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
MW

Children(s)

Richard Farris
1596–1637
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
RF

Nicholas Ferris's Ancestors

Self
Nicholas Ferris
1544–1620
Birth Place: Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Ferrar
1524–1590
Halifax, York, England
Mary Elizabeth
1524–
Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John (Ferror) II
1500–
Barrowford, Lancastershire, England
Great-Grandparents
John I
1473–1533
Jeffers
1471–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Ferror
1445–1521
A Barcroft
1445–

Nicholas Ferris's Descendants

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Nicholas Ferris (Jun. 1544–Apr. 12, 1620) m. Mary Woodnoth (1552–1635)
  1. 1. Richard Farris 1596–1637 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Hambleton 1616–1690 m. Sarah 1616–1677
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Ferris 1638–1689 m. Robert Woodson 1634–1707
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ferris) Woodson 1668–1740 m. William Lewis 1660–1706
        1. 1. Mourning Lewis 1685–1765 m. Robert (Adams) I 1689–1740
        2. 2. Susannah (SV) Lewis 1686–1728 m. John Baldwin 1681–1728
        3. 3. Elizabeth Lewis 1689–1694
        4. 4. William Lewis 1689– m. Mary Williamson 1707–1772
        5. 5. John Lewis 1690–1748 m. Winefrett Thomas 1714–1791
        6. 6. John Lewis 1686–1747 m. Elizabeth Woodson 1690–1766 m. Johanna Taylor 1703–1765 m. Mary (Agnes) Woodson 1694–
        7. 7. Sarah Lewis 1692– m. James (Cocke) II 1691–1772
        8. 8. Sarah Lewis 1686–1728 m. William Baldwin 1681–1736
        9. 9. Joseph Lewis 1706–1783 m. Elizabeth 1707–1784
      2. 2. Richard (Ferris) Woodson 1662–1716 m. Sarah Porter 1668–1716 m. Elizabeth (Anne) Smith 1665–1746
      3. 3. Sarah (Porter) Woodson 1665–1716 m. Edward Mosby 1660–1742
      4. 4. Robert (Woodson) II 1660–1729 m. Sarah Lewis 1669–1710 m. Rachel Watkins 1664–1729 m. Elizabeth Lewis 1668–1690
      5. 5. Joseph Woodson 1676– m. Jane Woodson 1678–1734
      6. 6. Benjamin Woodson 1666–1723 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Porter 1668–1723
      7. 7. Mary (Jane) Woodson 1678–1743 m. George (Payne) Sr. 1670–1744
      8. 8. Elizabeth Woodson 1678–1766
      9. 9. Judith Woodson 1673–1733 m. William Cannon 1675–1747
      10. 10. John Woodson 1658–1715 m. Hannah Longley –1714 m. Judith Tarleton 1661–1714
    2. 2. Richard (James Ferris) Jr 1635–1677
    3. 3. John Ferris 1632–1684
    4. 4. William Ferris 1640–

Nicholas Ferris's Timeline

2 Records

1544
Jun. 1544
Birth of Nicholas Ferris in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1620
Apr. 12, 1620
Age 76
Death of Nicholas Ferris in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun. 1544
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr. 12, 1620
    Event Place: London, England
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