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Peter Ferris 1636–1706 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1636

Birth Location: Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 28 Sep 1706

Death Location: Greenwich, Connecticut, USA

Father: Jeffery Ferris

Mother: Mary Howard

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Reynolds

Children(s): Hannah Ferris

In 1636, Peter Ferris entered the world in Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Jeffery Ferris And Mary Anne Howard. Peter Ferris married Elizabeth Reynolds, and had children including Hannah Ferris. Peter Ferris passed away in 1706 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1636, Peter Ferris entered the world in Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Jeffery Ferris And Mary Anne Howard.
  • Peter Ferris married Elizabeth Reynolds, and had children including Hannah Ferris.
  • Peter Ferris passed away in 1706 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA.

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Peter Ferris's Ancestors

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Peter Ferris
1636–1706
Birth Place: Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Jeffery Ferris
1610–1666
Leicestershire, England
Mary (Anne) Howard
1614–1658
Greenwich, Greater London, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Howard Philips 1ST Earl Norfolk, 21st Earl of Arundel, 4th Earl of Surrey, 17th Baron Segrave, 16th Baron Mowbray, 11th Baron) Malta
1585–1646
Finchingfield, Essex, England
Aletha (Talbot 13th Baroness Furnival, Countess of) Arundel
1585–1654
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Peter Ferris's Descendants

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Peter Ferris (5 Jul 1636–28 Sep 1706) m. Elizabeth Reynolds (1634–1703)
  1. 1. Hannah Ferris 1666–1724 m. John Knapp 1664–1749
    1. 1. Moses Knapp 1709–1751 m. Hannah Bushnell 1711–1750 m. Jemima Mead 1711–1766
      1. 1. Aaron Knapp 1718–1777 m. Lydia Crozier 1740–1776 m. Mary Hoyt 1718–1776
        1. 1. James Knapp 1764–1831 m. Lucy (Griswold) Ball 1760–1831
        2. 2. Thomas (S.) Knapp 1774–1834
        3. 3. Aaron Knapp 1760–1777 m. Mary Hicks 1747–
        4. 4. Hannah Knapp 1767–
        5. 5. Betsey Knapp 1771–1842
      2. 2. James Knapp 1736–1809
      3. 3. Jemima Knapp 1732–1808
      4. 4. Benjamin Knapp 1727–1805
      5. 5. Moses Knapp 1725–1789
      6. 6. Jane Knapp 1747–1814
      7. 7. Phebe Knapp 1743–1768
      8. 8. Jabez Knapp 1741–1800
      9. 9. Isaac Knapp 1750–1834
      10. 10. Sarah Knapp 1745–1851
      11. 11. Gillead Knapp 1751–1842
      12. 12. Jemima Knapp 1732–1805
      13. 13. Isaac Knapp 1750–1832
      14. 14. Moses KNAPP 1736–1821
      15. 15. Jemima Knapp 1733–1762
      16. 16. Ebenezer Knapp 1734–
      17. 17. Abraham Knapp 1737–1810
      18. 18. John Knapp 1738–1810
      19. 19. Tamison Knapp 1739–1774
      20. 20. Jared Knapp 1751–1848
    2. 2. Benjamin Knapp 1693–1787
    3. 3. Samuel Knapp 1695–1751
    4. 4. John Knapp 1697–1763
    5. 5. Hannah Knapp 1698–1790
    6. 6. Peter Knapp 1709–1769 m. Mary Sloan 1703–1747 m. Elizabeth Slauson 1710–1783
      1. 1. Mary (Lydia) Knap 1733–1777 m. Gershom Fairchild 1728–1778
        1. 1. Hezekiah Fairchild 1760–1816
        2. 2. Joseph Fairchild 1764–1813 m. Phoebe (Lewis) Bayles 1757–1829
        3. 3. Caleb FAIRCHILD 1770–1837
        4. 4. Nathaniel Fairchild 1752–1837
        5. 5. Benjamin Fairchild 1748–1750
        6. 6. Aaron Fairchild 1754–
        7. 7. Theodocia Fairchild 1754–1838
        8. 8. Ann Fairchild 1776–1838
        9. 9. Ledia Fairchild 1750–
        10. 10. Sarah Fairchild 1773–
        11. 11. Ann Fairchild 1746–
        12. 12. Chloe Fairchild 1748–
        13. 13. Chloe Fairchild 1778–
      2. 2. Ebenezer Pickett 1735–1812
      3. 3. Peter Knapp 1740–1811
    7. 7. Charles Knapp 1703–1773
    8. 8. Deborah Knapp 1705–1753

Peter Ferris's Timeline

2 Records

1636
5 Jul 1636
Birth of Peter Ferris in Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA
Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA
1706
28 Sep 1706
Age 70
Death of Peter Ferris in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA
Greenwich, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1636
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1706
    Event Place: Greenwich, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

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