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Nicholas Ferris 1560–1637 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1560

Birth Location: Hertford, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 02 Dec 1637

Death Location: Shavington, Cheshire, England

Father: John Ferrar

Mother: Mary Elizabeth

Spouse(s): Mary Woodenoth

Children(s): Richard Ferris

In 1560, Nicholas Ferris entered the world in Hertford, Yorkshire, England, born to John Ferrar And Mary Elizabeth. Nicholas Ferris married Mary Woodenoth, and had children including Richard Ferris. Nicholas Ferris passed away in 1637 in Shavington, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1560, Nicholas Ferris entered the world in Hertford, Yorkshire, England, born to John Ferrar And Mary Elizabeth.
  • Nicholas Ferris married Mary Woodenoth, and had children including Richard Ferris.
  • Nicholas Ferris passed away in 1637 in Shavington, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ferrar
1540–1590
Birth Location: Hertford, Hertfordshire, England
JF
Mary Elizabeth
1540–1568
Birth Location: Hertford, Hertfordshire, England
ME

Spouses(s)

Mary Woodenoth
1562–1634
Birth Location: Shavington, Cheshire, England
MW

Children(s)

Richard Ferris
1596–1637
Birth Location: Curles, Henrico, Virginia, USA
RF

Nicholas Ferris's Ancestors

Self
Nicholas Ferris
1560–1637
Birth Place: Hertford, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Ferrar
1540–1590
Hertford, Hertfordshire, England
Mary Elizabeth
1540–1568
Hertford, Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
William Farrar
1500–1573
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Margaret (de) Lacy
1500–1571
Bancroft, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Ferror
1450–1549
Agnes Ann
1480–1549
John Lacy
1475–1570
Agnes Savile
1496–1553
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Ferrers
1440–1500
Margaret Hexstall
1434–1468
John Horsefall
1462–1483
Gerald Lacy
1425–1503
Joan Symes
1450–1579
Nicholas Savile
1470–1500
Margaret Wilkinson
1475–1496

Nicholas Ferris's Descendants

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Nicholas Ferris (1560–02 Dec 1637) m. Mary Woodenoth (1562–1634)
  1. 1. Richard Ferris 1596–1637 m. Sarah Hambleton 1616–1637
    1. 1. Elizabeth Ferris 1638–1689 m. Colonel (Robert) Woodson 1634–1707
      1. 1. John Woodson 1658–1715 m. Judith Tarleton 1660–1714
        1. 1. Sarah Woodson 1691–1772 m. Robert (II) Sharpe 1686–1772
        2. 2. Elizabeth Woodson 1708–1767
        3. 3. Judith Woodson 1706–1727
        4. 4. Josiah Woodson 1704–1736
        5. 5. Robert Woodson 1697–1729
        6. 6. John Woodson 1695–1754
        7. 7. Jacob Woodson 1694–1728
        8. 8. Tarleton Woodson 1681–1761
        9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Woodson 1678–
        10. 10. Richard Woodson 1662–1704
        11. 11. Robert Woodson 1686–1729
        12. 12. Jacob Woodson 1699–1728
      2. 2. Agnes Woodson 1656–1771
      3. 3. Stephen Woodson 1656–1723
      4. 4. Benjamin Woodson 1666–1715
      5. 5. Robert Woodson 1660–1729
      6. 6. Richard Woodson 1664–1734
      7. 7. Sarah Woodson 1665–1716
      8. 8. Elizabeth Woodson 1673–1740
      9. 9. Judith Woodson 1673–1733
      10. 10. Mary Woodson 1678–1766
      11. 11. Joseph Woodson 1664–1734
    2. 2. William Ferris 1643–

Nicholas Ferris's Timeline

2 Records

1560
1560
Birth of Nicholas Ferris in Hertford, Yorkshire, England
Hertford, Yorkshire, England
1637
02 Dec 1637
Age 77
Death of Nicholas Ferris in Shavington, Cheshire, England
Shavington, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Hertford, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Dec 1637
    Event Place: Shavington, Cheshire, England
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