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Richard James Ferris 1596–1637 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1596

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 1637

Death Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States

Father: Nicholas Ferrar

Mother: Mary Wodenoth

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hambledon

Children(s): Elizabeth Ferris

Richard James Ferris was born in 1596 in England, the child of Nicholas Ferrar And Mary Wodenoth. Richard James Ferris married Elizabeth Sarah Hambledon, and had children including Elizabeth Ferris. Richard James Ferris passed away in 1637 in Henrico, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Richard James Ferris was born in 1596 in England, the child of Nicholas Ferrar And Mary Wodenoth.
  • Richard James Ferris married Elizabeth Sarah Hambledon, and had children including Elizabeth Ferris.
  • Richard James Ferris passed away in 1637 in Henrico, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Ferris's Ancestors

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Richard Ferris
1596–1637
Birth Place: England
Parents
Nicholas Ferrar
1560–1621
Hertford, Hertfordshire, England
Mary Wodenoth
1562–1634
Shavington, Chesire, England
Grandparents
John Ferrar
1540–1590
Hertford,,Hertfordshire,England
Mary Tompkins
1540–1568
Hertford,,Hertfordshire,England
George Woodnoth
1527–1603
Shavington, Cheshire, England
Anne Starkey
1530–1564
Nantwich, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Farrar
1514–1573
Margaret Lacy
1520–1571
Lawrence Woodnoth
1489–1528
Joyce Wilbram
1500–1528
Sir Starkey
1500–1589
Jane Leigh
1507–1589
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Starkey
1495–1547
Ann Bowth
1495–1517
Sir Leigh
1468–1523
Lady Brereton
1472–1540

Richard Ferris's Descendants

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Richard (James) Ferris (1596–1637) m. Elizabeth (Sarah) Hambledon (1616–5 Feb 1677)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Ferris 1639–1703 m. Richard Woodson 1634–1707
    1. 1. Elizabeth Woodson 1665–1710 m. Edward Mosby 1665–1742
      1. 1. Jacob Mosby 1697–1781 m. Susannah (Sarah) Cox 1704–1782
        1. 1. Samuel (S.) Mosby 1710–1783 m. Jerusha Bowles 1720–1780
        2. 2. Agnes Mosby 1737–1800
        3. 3. Joseph (M.) Mosby 1730–1775
        4. 4. Stephen Mosby 1732–1763
        5. 5. George Mosby 1749–1799
        6. 6. Robert Mosby 1758–1810
        7. 7. Phebe Mosby 1735–
        8. 8. Amy Mosby 1742–
      2. 2. Agnes Mosby 1693–1721
      3. 3. Richard Mosby 1699–1746
      4. 4. Hezekiah Mosby 1695–1787 m. Elizabeth Cox 1705–1775
      5. 5. John Mosby 1689–1718
      6. 6. Benjamin Mosby 1690–1772
      7. 7. Joseph Mosby 1691–1757
      8. 8. Robert Mosby 1689–1720
    2. 2. Agnes Woodson 1669–1771
    3. 3. Benjamin (Lewis) Woodson 1666–1723
    4. 4. Elizabeth Woodson 1679–
    5. 5. Joseph (Richard) Woodson 1664–1734
    6. 6. Judith (William) Woodson 1673–1733
    7. 7. Robert (Woodson) Jr 1660–1729
    8. 8. John Woodson 1658–1716
    9. 9. Stephen Woodson 1656–1735

Richard Ferris's Timeline

2 Records

1596
1596
Birth of Richard James Ferris in England
England
1637
1637
Age 41
Death of Richard James Ferris in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1596
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia Immigrants
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1636; Page Number: 113

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Immigrants

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] History of Nathaniel Evans of Cat Fish Creek and his descendants
    [2] Selden and Kindred of Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1637
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States

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