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Richard Ferris 1762–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1762

Birth Location: Scarsdale, Westchester, New York, USA

Death Date: 19 Oct 1846

Death Location: Spencer, Tioga County, New York, United States of America

Father: John Ferris

Mother: Susannah Purdy

Spouse(s): Catherine Lent

Children(s): John Ferris, Mary Forsyth, Mary Ferris, Edward Ferris, Hester Ferris, Henry Ferris, Daniel Ferris, Gilbert Ferris, Elizabeth Ferris, Mary Ferris, Stephen Ferris, Elizabeth Ferris, Mary Ferris, James Ferris, Stephen Ferris, Susan Ferris

The story of Richard Ferris began in 1762 in Scarsdale, Westchester, New York, USA. In 1776, Richard Ferris established residence. In 1790, Richard Ferris resided in Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, United States. Richard Ferris married Catherine Lent, and had children including Daniel Ferris, Edward Ferris, Elizabeth Ferris, Gilbert Ferris, Henry Ferris, Hester Hettie Ferris, James Ferris, John Ferris, Mary Ferris, Mary Forsyth, Mary Polly Ferris, Stephen Ferris, Susan Ferris. Richard Ferris passed away in 1846 in Spencer, Tioga County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Ferris began in 1762 in Scarsdale, Westchester, New York, USA.
  • In 1776, Richard Ferris established residence.
  • In 1790, Richard Ferris resided in Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, United States.
  • Richard Ferris married Catherine Lent, and had children including Daniel Ferris, Edward Ferris, Elizabeth Ferris, Gilbert Ferris, Henry Ferris, Hester Hettie Ferris, James Ferris, John Ferris, Mary Ferris, Mary Forsyth, Mary Polly Ferris, Stephen Ferris, Susan Ferris.
  • Richard Ferris passed away in 1846 in Spencer, Tioga County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ferris
1723–1808
Birth Location: Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA
JF
Susannah Purdy
1731–1803
Birth Location: Rye, Westchester, Ny
SP

Spouses(s)

Catherine Lent
1763–1855
Birth Location: Courtlandt Manor, Westchester County, NY
CL

Children(s)

John Ferris
1784–1867
Birth Location: Westchester County, New York, USA
JF
Mary Forsyth
–1891
Birth Location: –
MF
Mary Ferris
1789–1891
Birth Location: –
MF
Edward Ferris
1811–
Birth Location: Tioga County, New York, USA
EF
Hester Ferris
1798–1880
Birth Location: –
HF
Henry Ferris
1800–1823
Birth Location: Spencer, Tioga, New York, USA
HF
Daniel Ferris
1796–1876
Birth Location: Scarsdale, Westchester, New York, USA
DF
Gilbert Ferris
1804–1865
Birth Location: New York, United States
GF
Elizabeth Ferris
1793–1876
Birth Location: –
EF
Mary Ferris
1789–1861
Birth Location: Tioga County, New York, USA
MF
Stephen Ferris
1784–1864
Birth Location: –
SF
Elizabeth Ferris
1793–1836
Birth Location: –
EF
Mary Ferris
1787–1891
Birth Location: Peekskill, Westchester, New York
MF
James Ferris
1785–1805
Birth Location: –
JF
Stephen Ferris
1787–1864
Birth Location: New York, United States
SF
Susan Ferris
1792–1874
Birth Location: Spencer, Tioga, New York, United States
SF

Richard Ferris's Ancestors

Self
Richard Ferris
1762–1846
Birth Place: Scarsdale, Westchester, New York, USA
Parents
John Ferris
1723–1808
Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA
Susannah (Fowler) Purdy
1731–1803
Rye, Westchester, Ny
Grandparents
John Ferris
1660–1729
Throggs Neck, Westchester, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
JOHN FERRIS
1634–1716
GRACE PAWLING
1643–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeffrey Ferris
1610–1666
Judith Feake
1618–1667

Richard Ferris's Descendants

1.
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Richard Ferris (11 Apr 1762–19 Oct 1846) m. Catherine Lent (10 Dec 1763–11 Apr 1855)
  1. 1. John Ferris 1784–1867 m. Harriet (Phebe) Mosher 1794–1832 m. Rachel Ferris 1798–1878
    1. 1. Thomas Ferris 1816–1901 m. Rebecca Ferris 1844–1873 m. Lucinda Parks 1826–1907
      1. 1. Ida Phinney 1872–1953
      2. 2. Elvira Ferris 1856–
      3. 3. Jane Ferris 1842–
      4. 4. Margaret Ferris 1852–1919
    2. 2. Selah Ferris 1814–
      1. 1. Henrietta Ferris 1859–
      2. 2. Anjelo Ferris 1863–
    3. 3. Susan Ferris 1820–1894
    4. 4. Edward Ferris 1811–
    5. 5. Harriet Ferris 1816–1882
    6. 6. Andrew Ferris 1829–1910
    7. 7. Eliza (Ann) Ferris 1827–1902
    8. 8. John Ferris 1824–1895
    9. 9. James Ferris 1815–1891
  2. 2. Mary Forsyth –1891
  3. 3. Mary (Polly) Ferris 1789–1891
  4. 4. Edward Ferris 1811–
  5. 5. Hester ((Hettie)) Ferris 1798–1880
  6. 6. Henry Ferris 1800–1823
  7. 7. Daniel Ferris 1796–1876
  8. 8. Gilbert Ferris 1804–1865
  9. 9. Elizabeth Ferris 1793–1876
  10. 10. Mary Ferris 1789–1861
  11. 11. Stephen Ferris 1784–1864
  12. 12. Elizabeth Ferris 1793–1836
  13. 13. Mary (Polly) Ferris 1787–1891
  14. 14. James Ferris 1785–1805
  15. 15. Stephen Ferris 1787–1864
  16. 16. Susan Ferris 1792–1874

Richard Ferris's Timeline

12 Records

1762
11 Apr 1762
Birth of Richard Ferris in Scarsdale, Westchester, New York, USA
Scarsdale, Westchester, New York, USA
1776
1776
Age 14
Richard Ferris resided here
None
1790
1790
Age 28
Richard Ferris resided here in Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, United States
Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, United States
1800
1800
Age 38
Richard Ferris resided here in Salem, Westchester, New York
Salem, Westchester, New York
1810
1810
Age 48
Richard Ferris resided here in Spencer, Tioga, New York, United States
Spencer, Tioga, New York, United States
1820
1820
Age 58
Richard Ferris resided here in Spencer, Tioga, New York, United States
Spencer, Tioga, New York, United States
1830
1830
Age 68
Richard Ferris resided here in Spencer, Tioga, New York, USA
Spencer, Tioga, New York, USA
1836
1836-1848
Age 74
Richard Ferris resided here in Albany, New York, USA
Albany, New York, USA
1840
1840
Age 78
Richard Ferris resided here in Spencer, Tioga, New York, USA
Spencer, Tioga, New York, USA
1843
1843-1862
Age 81
Richard Ferris resided here in Albany, New York, USA
Albany, New York, USA
1846
19 Oct 1846
Age 84
Death of Richard Ferris in Spencer, Tioga, New York, USA
Spencer, Tioga, New York, USA
1848
1848-1862
Age 86
Richard Ferris resided here in Albany, New York, USA
Albany, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1762
    Event Place: Scarsdale, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 117 : 1915
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 357
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] New York Pensioners, 1835
    [6] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Spencer, Tioga, New York; Roll: 344; Page: 115; Family History Library Film: 0017208
    [7] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1776
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, New York in the Revolution as Colony and State, Vol. I - Extracts; Publication Place: Albany, New York; Publisher: J. B. Lyon Co.; Publication Year: 1904; Page Number: 211

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Cortlandt, Westchester, New York; Series: M637; Roll: 6; Page: 220; Image: 629; Family History Library Film: 0568146

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salem, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salem, Westchester, New York; Series: M32; Roll: 27; Page: 92; Image: 310; Family History Library Film: 193715

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Spencer, Tioga, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Spencer, Tioga, New York; Roll: 37; Page: 656; Image: 00099; Family History Library Film: 0181391

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Spencer, Tioga, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Spencer, Tioga, New York; Page: 170; NARA Roll: M33_79; Image: 453

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Spencer, Tioga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Spencer, Tioga, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 109; Page: 151; Family History Library Film: 0017169

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836-1848
    Event Place: Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Spencer, Tioga, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Spencer, Tioga, New York; Roll: 344; Page: 115; Family History Library Film: 0017208
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Spencer, Tioga, New York; Roll: 344; Page: 115; Family History Library Film: 0017208
    [3] New York, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1843-1862
    Event Place: Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1848-1862
    Event Place: Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1846
    Event Place: Spencer, Tioga, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 117 : 1915
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 357
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spencer, Tioga County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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