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Richard James Ferris 1596 – 1642 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1596

Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 1642

Death Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States

Father: Nicholas Ferris

Mother: Mary Woodenoth

Spouse(s): Sarah Hambleton, Sarah Hambleton

Children(s): Elizabeth Ferris, Elizabeth Ferris

In 1596, Richard James Ferris entered the world in London, Middlesex, England, born to Nicholas Ferris and Mary Woodenoth. Richard James Ferris married Sarah Hambleton, Sarah Hambleton, and had children including Elizabeth Ferris, Elizabeth Ferris. Richard James Ferris passed away in 1642 in Henrico, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1596, Richard James Ferris entered the world in London, Middlesex, England, born to Nicholas Ferris and Mary Woodenoth.
  • Richard James Ferris married Sarah Hambleton, Sarah Hambleton, and had children including Elizabeth Ferris, Elizabeth Ferris.
  • Richard James Ferris passed away in 1642 in Henrico, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Ferris
1560 – 1620
Birth Location: Hertford, Yorkshire, England
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Mary Woodenoth
1562 – 1634
Birth Location: Shavington, Cheshire, England
MW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Hambleton
1616 – 1674
Birth Location: Christ Church, Surrey, England
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Sarah Hambleton
1616 – 1674
Birth Location: Christ Church, Surrey, England
SH

Children(s)

Elizabeth Ferris
1638 – 1689
Birth Location: Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Ferris
1638 – 1689
Birth Location: Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Richard Ferris's Ancestors

Self
Richard Ferris
1596 – 1642
Birth Place: London, Middlesex, England
Parents
Nicholas Ferris
1560 – 1620
Hertford, Yorkshire, England
Mary Woodenoth
1562 – 1634
Shavington, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Ferris's Descendants

1.
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Richard (James) Ferris (1596 – 1642) m. Sarah Hambleton (1616 – 1674) m. Sarah Hambleton (1616 – 1674)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Ferris (1638 – 1689) m. Robert Woodson (1634 – 1707)
    1. 1. Robert Woodson (1660 – Feb 1729)
    2. 2. Elizabeth Woodson (1662 – 1707)
    3. 3. John Woodson (1662 – 5 Dec 1715)
    4. 4. Richard Woodson (1662 – 1730)
    5. 5. Joseph Woodson (1664 – 15 Oct 1734)
    6. 6. Sarah Woodson (1665 – 12 August 1716 1723) m. Edward Mosby (1660 – 1742) m. William Lewis (1660 – 25 Dec 1706)
      1. 1. Agnes Mosby (1682 – 1699)
      2. 2. Joseph Mosby (1682 – 1689)
      3. 3. Hezekiah Mosby (1682 – 1703)
      4. 4. Jacob Mosby (1685 – )
      5. 5. John Mosby (1687 or June 89 – 20 November 1718)
      6. 6. Susannah Mosby (1690 – 1740)
        1. 1. Lucy THOMAS (1696 – 26 Jan 1792)
        2. 2. Edward THOMAS (1715 – 1769)
        3. 3. Joseph THOMAS (1725 – 1797)
        4. 4. Michale THOMAS (1802 – 1802)
        5. 5. William THOMAS
      7. 7. Benjamin Mosby (1690 – 16 Sep 1772)
      8. 8. Joseph Mosby (1691 – 13 Jun 1727)
      9. 9. Agnes Mosby (1693 – 1738)
      10. 10. Hezekiah Mosby (1695 – 20 Dec 1787)
      11. 11. Jacob Mosby (1697 – Nov 1781)
      12. 12. Richard Mosby (1699 – 20 May 1746)
      13. 13. Martha (Womack) Mosbey (22 Nov 1708 – )
      14. 14. John Lewis (1686 – 1746)
      15. 15. Mourning Lewis (1694 – 8 Aug 1765)
      16. 16. William Lewis (1700 – )
      17. 17. Joseph Lewis (1707 – 1783)
    7. 7. Robert (Woodson) Jr (1666 – )
    8. 8. Agnes Woodson (1669 – 1771)
    9. 9. Elizabeth Woodson (1670 – 1740)
    10. 10. Sarah Woodson (1692 – 1724)
    11. 11. Mary Woodson (1695 – 1774)
    12. 12. Jonathan Woodson (1696 – )

Richard Ferris's Timeline

2 Records

1596
1596
Birth of Richard James Ferris in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England
1642
1642
Age 46
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: London, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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