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Richard Ferris 1596 – 1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1596

Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 1640

Death Location: White Oak Swamp, Varina Parish, Henrico County, Virginia, American Colony

Father: Nicholas Ferrers

Mother: Mary Woodnett

Spouse(s): Sarah Hamilton

Children(s): Sarah Ferris

In 1596, Richard Ferris entered the world in London, Middlesex, England, born to Nicholas Ferrers and Mary Woodnett. Richard Ferris married Sarah Hamilton, and had children including Sarah Elizabeth Ferris. Richard Ferris passed away in 1640 in White Oak Swamp, Varina Parish, Henrico County, Virginia, American Colony.

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Biography

  • In 1596, Richard Ferris entered the world in London, Middlesex, England, born to Nicholas Ferrers and Mary Woodnett.
  • Richard Ferris married Sarah Hamilton, and had children including Sarah Elizabeth Ferris.
  • Richard Ferris passed away in 1640 in White Oak Swamp, Varina Parish, Henrico County, Virginia, American Colony.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Ferris's Ancestors

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Richard Ferris
1596 – 1640
Birth Place: London, Middlesex, England
Parents
Nicholas Ferrers
1535 – 1620
Hartford, Yorkshire, England
Mary Woodnett
1540 – 1634
Shavington, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (John) Ferris
1524 – 1590
Hertford, Hertfordshire, England
Mary Starkey
1524 – 1568
Hertford, Hertfordshire, England
George Woodnett
1528 – 1603
Savington Hall, Cheshire, England
Lady (Anne) Starkey
1527 – 1564
Nantwich, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Farrar
1515 – 1573
Margaret Lacy
1498 – 1571
Richard Starkey
1503 – 1587
Lady Leigh
1507 – 1589
Lawrence Woodnett
1500 – 1550
Joyce Wilbraham
1500 – 1528
Richard Starkey
1503 – 1587
Lady Leigh
1507 – 1589
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Farrar
1495 – 1549
Lady Barcroft
1480 – 1549
Sir Starkey
1485 – 1529
Anne Booth
1485 – 1517
George Woodnett
1476 – 1499
Anne Corbett
1477 –
Thomas Wilbraham
1474 – 1579
Margaret Mainwaring
1472 –
Sir Starkey
1485 – 1529
Anne Booth
1485 – 1517

Richard Ferris's Descendants

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Richard Ferris (January 1596 – 1640) m. Sarah Hamilton (Jan 1616 – 5 Feb 1690)
  1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Ferris (08 May 1634 – 1689) m. Colonel (Robert "Tater Hole") Woodson (1634 – 1 Oct 1707)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ferris) Woodson (1670 – 02 Feb 1761) m. Col. (William) Lewis (1660 – 25 Dec 1706)
      1. 1. Mourning ("Mary") Lewis (1694 – 8 Aug 1765) m. Captain (Robert) Adams (1689 – 1739)
        1. 1. Mary Adams (1722 – 1801) m. William (Randolph) Adams (28 Jan 1703 – Oct 1775)

Richard Ferris's Timeline

3 Records

1596
January 1596
Birth of Richard Ferris in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England
1640
1640
Age 44
Death of Richard Ferris in White Oak Swamp, Varina Parish, Henrico County, Virginia, American Colony
White Oak Swamp, Varina Parish, Henrico County, Virginia, American Colony
1642
1642
Age 46
Death of Richard Ferris in White Oak Swamp, Varina Parish, Henrico County, Virginia, American Colony
White Oak Swamp, Varina Parish, Henrico County, Virginia, American Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1596
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: White Oak Swamp, Varina Parish, Henrico County, Virginia, American Colony

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: White Oak Swamp, Varina Parish, Henrico County, Virginia, American Colony

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