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Richard Thomas 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 Ferrar

Mother: Mary Woodenoth

Spouse(s): Sarah Hambleton

Children(s): Sarah Elizabeth, Sarah Ferris

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Ferrar
1546–1620
Birth Location: England
NF
Mary Woodenoth
1551–1635
Birth Location: Shavington, Cheshire, England
MW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Hambleton
1616–1677
Birth Location: Christ Church, Surrey, England
SH

Children(s)

Sarah Elizabeth
1634–1689
Birth Location: Curles Neck Plantation, Henrico County, Virginia
SE
Sarah Ferris
1635–1689
Birth Location: Curles, Henrico Co, Virginia, USA
SF

Richard Ferris's Ancestors

Self
Richard Ferris
1596–1642
Birth Place: London, Middlesex, England
Parents
Nicholas Ferrar
1546–1620
England
Mary Woodenoth
1551–1635
Shavington, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Ferris's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Thomas James) Ferris (1596–1642) m. Sarah Hambleton (1616–5 Feb 1677)
  1. 1. Sarah Elizabeth 1634–1689 m. Robert WOODSON 1634–1707
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Woodson 1668–1707 m. William ("Edward") Moseley 1665–1715 m. Edward (C) Mosby 1660–1742
      1. 1. Hezekiah Mosby 1695–1787 m. Elizabeth (Haskins) Cox 1699–1775
        1. 1. Nicholas Mosby 1741–1816 m. Susannah Hobson 1747–1798
    2. 2. Richard (Ferris) Woodson 1662–1715 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Smith 1662–1746
      1. 1. Richard Woodson 1690–1775
      2. 2. Joseph Woodson 1700–1704
      3. 3. Elizabeth Woodson 1703–1740 m. Thomas Morton 1690–1731
        1. 1. John Morton 1730–1796 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Anderson 1736–1822
        2. 2. Ann Morton 1725–1761 m. William Gathright 1702–1762
        3. 3. Richard (I) Morton 1721–1815 m. Judith Quinn 1720–1815
        4. 4. Meshack (Thomas) Morton 1730–1796
      4. 4. Agnes Woodson 1710–1802 m. Joseph Morton 1709–1782
        1. 1. Judith Morton 1739–1826 m. James Veneble 1734–1814
        2. 2. Jacob Morton 1741–1751
        3. 3. John (William) Morton 1743–1829 m. Susannah (Beverly) Watkins 1744–1823
        4. 4. Jean ((Jane)) Morton 1745–1821 m. John Carter 1743–1777 m. Thomas (Claiborne) Barksdale 1738–1825
        5. 5. Agnes (Woodson) Morton 1747–1814 m. Joel (Joseph) Watkins 1739–1820
        6. 6. Jacob Morton 1751–1829 m. Jane (Davis) Booker 1757–1837
        7. 7. Thomas Morton 1756–
        8. 8. Elizabeth Morton 1754–1828 m. John (Minor) Daniel 1751–1802
        9. 9. Little (Joseph) Morton 1749–1780
        10. 10. Margaret (Lydenham) Morton 1756–1840
        11. 11. Mary Morton 1733–1816
        12. 12. Josiah Morton 1749–1780 m. Elizabeth (Moorman) Venable 1739–1778
        13. 13. William (Thomas) Morton 1743–1820 m. Susannah Watkins 1744–1823
      5. 5. Mary Woodson 1707–1772
      6. 6. Robert Woodson 1715–
      7. 7. Elizabeth Woodson 1699–1740
      8. 8. Judith Woodson 1703–1744
      9. 9. John Woodson 1697–1759
      10. 10. Joseph Woodson 1694–
      11. 11. Obadiah Woodson 1712–1767
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth Woodson) Payne 1678–1766
    4. 4. Mary Woodson 1678–1766 m. George Payne 1678–1744
      1. 1. Josias PAYNE 1705–1785 m. Mary (Ann) Fleming 1705–1778
        1. 1. John (Parish) Payne 1739–1792 m. Mary (Winston) Coles 1743–1807
        2. 2. George Payne 1734–1807 m. Agatha George 1738–1784
        3. 3. William Payne 1732–1822
        4. 4. Susanna (“Ann”) Payne 1737–1812
        5. 5. Robert Payne 1738–1791
        6. 6. Agnes Payne 1739–1766
        7. 7. Lt (Josiah Payne,) Jr. 1735–1804 m. Mary Barnett 1739–1822 m. Elizabeth Flemming 1735–1789
        8. 8. Augustine Payne –1763
        9. 9. Anna Payne 1748–1806
        10. 10. Tarleton Payne 1749–
        11. 11. Anne Payne 1749–1812
        12. 12. Agnes (Payne) Harris 1775–1850
      2. 2. George (Payne) Sr. 1707–1787 m. Judith Burton 1710–1787
        1. 1. Elizabeth Payne 1760–1810 m. Captain (Samuel Hughes) Woodson 1759–1827 m. John Rivers 1757–1825 m. Henry Peyton 1760–1836 m. Captain (Samuel Hughes) Woodson 1752–1810
        2. 2. Joseph Payne 1758–1826
        3. 3. Robert (Burton) Payne 1708–
      3. 3. Robert Payne 1709–1739
      4. 4. Elizabeth (E.) Payne 1724–1752
      5. 5. Colonel (John) Payne 1713–1784
    5. 5. John Woodson 1658–1715 m. Judith Tarleton 1662–1714
      1. 1. Judith Woodson 1706–1774 m. Stephen Cox 1716–1749
        1. 1. Elizabeth Cox 1739–1779 m. Matthew (Andrew) Allegre 1737–1806
    6. 6. Stephen Woodson 1682–1761
    7. 7. Judith Woodson 1673–1733 m. William (A) Cannon 1673–1747 m. John Cannon 1642–1695
    8. 8. Joseph (Richard) Woodson 1664–1734 m. 1686–1750 m. 1686–1750
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Ferris WOODSON) Lewis 1670–1740
    10. 10. Robert Woodson 1660–1729 m. Rachel Watkins 1680–1729 m. SARAH (ELIZABETH Virginia) LEWIS 1663–1710
      1. 1. Jonathan Woodson 1715–1801
      2. 2. Elizabeth Woodson 1711–1784
      3. 3. Judith Woodson 1713–1730
      4. 4. Stephen Woodson 1682–1761
      5. 5. Joseph Woodson 1685–1783
      6. 6. Mary Woodson 1695–1774
      7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Woodson 1692–1750
      8. 8. Agnes Woodson 1697–1726
      9. 9. Robert Woodson 1687–1761
    11. 11. Benjamin (Lewis) Woodson 1666–1723
    12. 12. Benjamin Woodson 1666–1723
    13. 13. Benjamin (Woodson 1st - a Quaker - 4th great grandfather of Frank and Jesse) James 1666–1723 m. Sarah Porter 1668–1716
      1. 1. Sarah Woodson 1700–
      2. 2. Joseph Woodson 1694–1791
      3. 3. Elizabeth Woodson 1703–1761
      4. 4. Benjamin Woodson 1692–1735
      5. 5. William Woodson 1690–1785
      6. 6. John Woodson 1696–1790
      7. 7. Robert Woodson 1698–1750 m. Rebecca Pryor 1754–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Woodson –1824 m. Shadrack Mimms –1777
    14. 14. Elizabeth Woodson 1662–1740
  2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Ferris 1635–1689

Richard Ferris's Timeline

4 Records

1596
1596
Birth of Richard Thomas James Ferris in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England
1608
19 Jan 1608
Age 12
Richard Thomas James Ferris was baptized in Naseby, Northamptonshire, England
Naseby, Northamptonshire, England
1637
2 Dec 1637
Age 41
Death of Richard Thomas James Ferris in James City or Curles, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
James City or Curles, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
1642
1642
Age 46
Death of Richard Thomas 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: 2 Dec 1637
    Event Place: James City or Curles, Henrico County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1608
    Event Place: Naseby, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: 216P/1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Place: Virginia; Year: 1636; Page Number: 113
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