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Richard Ferris 1762–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 APR 1762

Birth Location: Scarsdale, Westchester, New York, United States

Death Date: 19 OCT 1846

Death Location: Spencer, Tioga, New York, United States

Father: John Ferris

Mother: Susannah Purdy

Spouse(s): Catherine Lent

Children(s): John Ferris, Stephen Ferris, Mary Forsyth, Susanah Ferris, Elizabeth Ferris

The story of Richard Ferris began in 1762 in Scarsdale, Westchester, New York, United States. Richard Ferris married Catherine Lent, and had children including Elizabeth Ferris, John Ferris, Mary Forsyth, Stephen Ferris, Susanah Susan Ferris. Richard Ferris passed away in 1846 in Spencer, Tioga, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Ferris began in 1762 in Scarsdale, Westchester, New York, United States.
  • Richard Ferris married Catherine Lent, and had children including Elizabeth Ferris, John Ferris, Mary Forsyth, Stephen Ferris, Susanah Susan Ferris.
  • Richard Ferris passed away in 1846 in Spencer, Tioga, New York, United States.

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Richard Ferris's Ancestors

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Richard Ferris
1762–1846
Birth Place: Scarsdale, Westchester, New York, United States
Parents
John Ferris
1723–1808
Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA
Susannah (Fowler) Purdy
1731–1803
Rye, Westchester, Ny
Grandparents
John FERRIS
1660–1729
Throgs Neck, Westchester, New York, United States
Elizabeth Clarke
1700–1742
Rye, Westchester, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Ferris's Descendants

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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 Cass 1798–1878
    1. 1. Thomas (H) Ferris 1816–1901 m. Lucinda ParksFerris 1826–1907
      1. 1. Chauncey Ferris 1847–1928 m. Rebecca Signs 1844–1873
        1. 1. Ida Ferris 1872–1953 m. Franklin (G) Phinney 1871–1949
      2. 2. Margret Ferris 1851–
      3. 3. William Ferris 1869–
      4. 4. Jane Ferris 1843–1922
      5. 5. Elvira Ferris 1845–1877
    2. 2. Harriet Ferris 1811–1882
    3. 3. Edward Ferris 1811–
    4. 4. James Ferris 1815–1891
    5. 5. Susan Ferris 1820–1894
    6. 6. Selah Ferris 1814–1889
    7. 7. Andrew Ferris 1829–1910
    8. 8. Eliza (Ann) Spencer 1827–1901
    9. 9. Fayette Ferris 1830–1880
  2. 2. Stephen Ferris 1787–1864
  3. 3. Mary Forsyth 1789–1891
  4. 4. Susanah ((Susan)) Ferris 1792–1874
  5. 5. Elizabeth Ferris 1793–1876

Richard Ferris's Timeline

2 Records

1762
11 APR 1762
Birth of Richard Ferris in Scarsdale, Westchester, New York, United States
Scarsdale, Westchester, New York, United States
1846
19 OCT 1846
Age 84
Death of Richard Ferris in Spencer, Tioga, New York, United States
Spencer, Tioga, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 APR 1762
    Event Place: Scarsdale, Westchester, New York, United States
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 117 : 1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 OCT 1846
    Event Place: Spencer, Tioga, New York, United States
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 117 : 1915

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