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Richard Sr Ferrell 1776–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1776

Birth Location: Russell, VA, USA

Death Date: 1867

Death Location: Ferrell Branch, Logan, Virginia, United States

Father: William Ferrell

Mother: Martha Thompson

Spouse(s): Rebecca Romaines\Ferrell

Children(s): William Ferrell, John Ferrell, Rachel Ferrell, Ruth Ferrell, Richard Ferrell, Jane Ferrell, Elizabeth Ferrell, Samuel Ferrell, Elizabeth Ferrell, Letty Ferrell, Moses Ferrell, Martha Ferrell\Stevens, Rebecca Ferrell\Justice, Moses Ferrell, Nancy Ferrell\Musick, Elijah Ferrell, Evans Ferrell, Nancy Musick, John Ferrell, Signal Ferrell

The story of Richard Sr Ferrell began in 1776 in Russell, VA, USA. Richard Sr Ferrell married Rebecca Romaines Ferrell, and had children including Elijah Ferrell, Elizabeth Ferrell, Evans Ferrell, Jane Ferrell, John Baptist Ferrell, John R Ferrell, Letty Ferrell, Martha Mattie Ferrell Stevens, Moses Ferrell, Nancy Ferrell Musick, Rachel Ferrell, Rebecca Lucinda Ferrell Justice, Richard Jr Ferrell, Ruth C Ferrell, Samuel R Ferrell, Signal Ferrell, William Ferrell. Richard Sr Ferrell passed away in 1867 in Ferrell Branch, Logan, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Sr Ferrell began in 1776 in Russell, VA, USA.
  • Richard Sr Ferrell married Rebecca Romaines Ferrell, and had children including Elijah Ferrell, Elizabeth Ferrell, Evans Ferrell, Jane Ferrell, John Baptist Ferrell, John R Ferrell, Letty Ferrell, Martha Mattie Ferrell Stevens, Moses Ferrell, Nancy Ferrell Musick, Rachel Ferrell, Rebecca Lucinda Ferrell Justice, Richard Jr Ferrell, Ruth C Ferrell, Samuel R Ferrell, Signal Ferrell, William Ferrell.
  • Richard Sr Ferrell passed away in 1867 in Ferrell Branch, Logan, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Ferrell's Ancestors

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Richard Ferrell
1776–1867
Birth Place: Russell, VA, USA
Parents
William Richard Ferrell
1740–1778
Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
Martha (Mattie) Thompson
1750–1831
Washington, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (J.) Ferrell
1710–1758
Dublin, Ireland - transported 1741 paid by Redmond Kean
Margaret (Ann) Fish
1721–1778
Longford, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Brian Ferrell
1672–1716
Jane Eatmon
1678–1716
William Fish
1695–1764
Anne Bennett
1690–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Major Attorney
1645–1676
Dorothy Drew
1649–1673
Robert Andrews
1657–1726
John Fish
1655–1723
Joanna Fish
1667–1744

Richard Ferrell's Descendants

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Richard (Sr) Ferrell (abt 1776–1867) m. Rebecca Romaines\Ferrell (1790–1850)
  1. 1. William Ferrell 1804–1873 m. Mahala (K) Tiller 1816–1900
    1. 1. Evans Ferrell 1844–1894 m. Virginia (Jane 'Jennie') Vance 1849–1894 m. Mary (F) Ferrell 1848–1894
      1. 1. George (Washington Ferrell) (Johnson) 1880–1951 m. Lilly Hagerman 1889–1961
        1. 1. Robert (Anderson) Ferrell 1908–1982 m. Bessie Harvey 1908–1972
        2. 2. Nellie Greene 1920–1994
        3. 3. Dorothy (Ferrell) Harrison 1911–1986
        4. 4. Ellen Johnson 1910–
        5. 5. Mike Johnson 1914–
        6. 6. Richard Johnson 1919–
      2. 2. Jane (T) Ferrell 1884–1976
      3. 3. John (A) Ferrell 1876–1962
      4. 4. James (V) Ferrell 1867–1910
      5. 5. Lucy Ferrell 1878–1965
      6. 6. Anderson ('Ance') Ferrell 1886–1964
      7. 7. James Ferrell 1867–1910
      8. 8. Mary ((Marietta) Catherine) Ferrell 1871–1965
      9. 9. Richard Ferrell 1874–1960
      10. 10. Elliott(Ell) (Greenville) Ferrell 1877–1932
      11. 11. Allen Ferrell 1888–1946
      12. 12. Grover (Cleveland) Ferrell 1894–1926
      13. 13. Amy Ferrell 1878–1942
    2. 2. Nancy Ferrell 1837–1893
    3. 3. William Ferrell 1855–1931
    4. 4. "Soo (Lou" Joe) Ferrell 1857–
    5. 5. Richard (J) Ferrell 1836–1925
    6. 6. Rebecca Ferrell 1840–
    7. 7. Sarah Ferrell\Messinger 1842–
    8. 8. Nathaniel (Green) Ferrell 1848–1915
    9. 9. William (Jr) Ferrell 1848–1931
    10. 10. Thomas (Benton) Ferrell 1842–1902
    11. 11. Letitia Ferrell 1852–
    12. 12. Elizabeth Ferrell 1854–1854
    13. 13. Elliot (Rutherford) Ferrell 1856–1946
    14. 14. John (Anderson) Ferrell 1858–1942
    15. 15. Thomas (Bevin) Ferrell 1850–1890
    16. 16. James Ferrell 1861–
    17. 17. Bettie Ferrell 1864–
    18. 18. Andrew (Jackson Ferrell) Sr. 1828–1919
  2. 2. John (R) Ferrell 1805–1839
  3. 3. Rachel Ferrell 1813–1883
  4. 4. Ruth (C) Ferrell 1814–
  5. 5. Richard (Jr) Ferrell 1816–1867
  6. 6. Jane Ferrell 1819–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Ferrell 1822–1892
  8. 8. Samuel (R) Ferrell 1826–1880
  9. 9. Elizabeth Ferrell 1828–
  10. 10. Letty Ferrell 1828–
  11. 11. Moses Ferrell 1829–1880
  12. 12. Martha ('Mattie') Ferrell\Stevens 1812–1890
  13. 13. Rebecca (Lucinda) Ferrell\Justice 1823–1901
  14. 14. Moses Ferrell 1822–1865
  15. 15. Nancy Ferrell\Musick 1826–1919
  16. 16. Elijah Ferrell 1806–1891
  17. 17. Evans Ferrell 1818–1896
  18. 18. Nancy (Ferrell) Musick 1826–1919
  19. 19. John (Baptist) Ferrell 1806–1880
  20. 20. Signal Ferrell 1808–1863

Richard Ferrell's Timeline

2 Records

1776
abt 1776
Birth of Richard Sr Ferrell in Russell, VA, USA
Russell, VA, USA
1867
1867
Age 91
Death of Richard Sr Ferrell in Ferrell Branch, Logan, Virginia, United States
Ferrell Branch, Logan, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1776
    Event Place: Russell, VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Ferrell Branch, Logan, Virginia, United States

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