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Peter Ferris 1726–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1726

Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 07 Apr 1816

Death Location: Adams Ferry Cemetery, Panton, Addison, VT

Father: Peter Sr.

Mother: Mary Tucker

Spouse(s): Hannah Benedict

Children(s): Pamelia Brown

The story of Peter Ferris began in 1726 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. Peter Ferris married Hannah Benedict, and had children including Darius Ferris, Jacob Ferris, Pamelia Brown. Peter Ferris passed away in 1816 in Adams Ferry Cemetery, Panton, Addison, VT.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Ferris began in 1726 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.
  • Peter Ferris married Hannah Benedict, and had children including Darius Ferris, Jacob Ferris, Pamelia Brown.
  • Peter Ferris passed away in 1816 in Adams Ferry Cemetery, Panton, Addison, VT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Sr.
1698–1764
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
PS
Mary Tucker
1698–1778
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth Massachusetts
MT

Spouses(s)

Hannah Benedict
1747–1786
Birth Location: North Salem, Westchester, New York, United States
HB

Children(s)

Pamelia Brown
1774–1855
Birth Location: New York
PB

Peter Ferris's Ancestors

Self
Peter Ferris
1726–1816
Birth Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Peter Ferris Sr.
1698–1764
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Mary (A.) Tucker
1698–1778
Hingham, Plymouth Massachusetts
Grandparents
Joseph (John) Ferris
1657–1733
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Abigail Hoyt
1674–1760
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Joshua Tucker
1673–1730
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Hannah Cleverly
1675–1715
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Tucker
1630–1686
Elizabeth Hobart
1640–1707
John Cleverly
1634–1703
Sarah Stevens
1640–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Tucker
1600–
Robert Stevens
1612–

Peter Ferris's Descendants

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Peter Ferris (21 Apr 1726–07 Apr 1816) m. Hannah Benedict (20 Feb 1747–17 May 1786)
  1. 1. Pamelia Brown 1774–1855 m. Elenn Brown 1770–1839
    1. 1. Eleazer (Hamlin (Hutchings)) Brown 1815–1894
    2. 2. Horace (L) Brown 1809–1881 m. Esther Brown 1815–1881
      1. 1. Jennie (A) Brown 1849–1904
    3. 3. Samuel (R.) Brown 1797–1860
    4. 4. George (E.) Brown 1795–
    5. 5. Cassius (Pomeroy) Brown 1813–1896
    6. 6. Frances (Ferris) Brown 1810–
    7. 7. Erastus (Brown) Sr 1796–1870 m. Amanda Stafford 1797–1858 m. Rebecca McCumpsey 1810–
      1. 1. Amanda Vanpelt 1840–1880 m. George Vanpelt 1840–
        1. 1. George (H) Vanpell 1860– m. Florence (V) Vanpell 1870–
      2. 2. George (R) Brown 1838–1912 m. Anna Beagley 1839–1891 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Boyd 1841–
        1. 1. John Brown 1863–1863
        2. 2. Mary Brown 1864–1931 m. Edward (Greely) Murphy 1857–1947
        3. 3. Nora Smith 1873–1967 m. Otis (L) Smith 1872–1934
        4. 4. Matilda (Anna "Tillie") Brown 1867–1958
        5. 5. Mahala Brown 1867–1916 m. Elijah (Amherst) Fouts 1862–1950
      3. 3. Frederick (J) Brown 1832–1917 m. Rachel Brown 1834–1885 m. Alinda (Lucretia) Brant 1853–1910
        1. 1. Edith Heinzei 1871–1929 m. Joseph Heinzei 1861–1934
        2. 2. Virgil Brown 1865–1910 m. Hattie Brown 1863–1904 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Brown 1866–
        3. 3. Erastus Brown 1868–1931 m. Florence (J.) Ames 1879–1949 m. E (Gertrude) Nn 1868–
        4. 4. Fredrick Brown 1875–
        5. 5. Abbie Brown 1863–
        6. 6. Amelia (L) Steel 1855–1923 m. William (M) Steel 1840–1906
        7. 7. Etta Bell 1859–1919 m. William (H) Bell 1851–1925
        8. 8. Lyman (Pike) Brown 1856–1900 m. Jennie Christopherson 1865–
        9. 9. Arabella Brown 1861–1913 m. John (J.) Hoffman –1926
        10. 10. Simon Brown 1856–1860
      4. 4. Joseph (P) Brown 1828– m. Mahalah Brown 1842–
      5. 5. Isaac Brown 1842–1872
      6. 6. Harlow Brown 1821–1889 m. Harriet Brown 1826–1894
        1. 1. Nellie (J.) Brown 1851–1908
        2. 2. H (B) Brown 1863–1895 m. Mary (E) Brown 1865–
        3. 3. Henry Brown 1856–
        4. 4. Dora Brown 1859–1926
        5. 5. Emma (C.) Brown 1858–1859
        6. 6. Delos Brown 1870–1871
        7. 7. Amanda (P.) Brown 1849–1934 m. Wm. Cross 1847–1872
        8. 8. Effie (J.) Brown 1848–1849
        9. 9. Emo Brown 1858–1859
        10. 10. Franklin (W.) Brown 1866–1945 m. Clara Brown 1868–
        11. 11. Samuel Brown 1857–1857
        12. 12. Lemuel Brown 1857–1857
        13. 13. Sherman (E.) Brown 1854–1855
        14. 14. Nellie Brown 1852–
        15. 15. Eliza Brown 1853–
      7. 7. Vincent (or Verness) Brown 1830–1860 m. Phebe Stofer 1825–
        1. 1. Mary Brown 1853–
        2. 2. Mahala Brown 1852–1929
        3. 3. Henry (O) Brown 1856–1924 m. Mary (E) Brown 1862–1912
      8. 8. Mahala (Mc) Fadden 1834–1902 m. John (G.) McFadden 1831–1912
        1. 1. Jasper McFadden 1855–
        2. 2. Sherman McFadden 1857–
      9. 9. Erastus (D) Brown 1818–1907
    8. 8. Mary Mudge 1806–1842 m. Alva 1804–1860
      1. 1. George Mudge 1829–1840
      2. 2. Cornelia (Elizabeth) Mudge 1831–
      3. 3. Caroline Mudge 1834–1836
      4. 4. Edgar Mudge 1840–1842

Peter Ferris's Timeline

5 Records

1726
21 Apr 1726
Birth of Peter Ferris in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1726
1726
Birth of Peter Ferris in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1726
21 Apr 1726
Birth of Peter Ferris in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1816
07 Apr 1816
Age 90
Death of Peter Ferris in Rutland, Addison, Vermont, USA
Rutland, Addison, Vermont, USA
1816
07 Apr 1816
Age 90
Death of Peter Ferris in Rutland, Addison, Vermont, United States
Rutland, Addison, Vermont, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1726
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1726
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1816
    Event Place: Rutland, Addison, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1816
    Event Place: Rutland, Addison, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Adams Ferry Cemetery, Panton, Addison, VT
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