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Richard Ferris 1783–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1783

Birth Location: Cornworthy, Devon, England

Death Date: 23 Aug 1844

Death Location: Dittisham, Devon, England

Father: WILLIAM FERRIS

Mother: ELIZABETH NEWMAN

Spouse(s): Mary Ferris

Children(s): Sarah Ferris, Mary Ferris, Henry Ferris, Elizabeth Ferris, Robert Ferris, Jessy Ferris, Richard Ferris, John Ferris, William Ferris

Richard Ferris was born in 1783 in Cornworthy, Devon, England, the child of William Ferris And Elizabeth Newman. Richard Ferris married Mary Anne Ferris, and had children including Elizabeth Newman Ferris, Henry Ferris, Jessy Ferris, John Ferris, Mary Jane Ferris, Richard Ferris, Robert Ferris, Sarah Ferris, William Ferris. Richard Ferris passed away in 1844 in Dittisham, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • Richard Ferris was born in 1783 in Cornworthy, Devon, England, the child of William Ferris And Elizabeth Newman.
  • Richard Ferris married Mary Anne Ferris, and had children including Elizabeth Newman Ferris, Henry Ferris, Jessy Ferris, John Ferris, Mary Jane Ferris, Richard Ferris, Robert Ferris, Sarah Ferris, William Ferris.
  • Richard Ferris passed away in 1844 in Dittisham, Devon, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Ferris's Ancestors

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Richard Ferris
1783–1844
Birth Place: Cornworthy, Devon, England
Parents
WILLIAM FERRIS
1731–1835
Holberton Devon
ELIZABETH NEWMAN
1748–1810
Dittisham Devon
Grandparents
John Ferris
1702–
Holberton, Devon, England
Agnes Shall
1710–1787
Devon
Thos. Newman
1721–1759
Dittisham, Dev, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Mary Joynson
1725–
Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Bartholomew FERRIS
1663–1706
Joan May
1659–1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Ferris's Descendants

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Richard Ferris (1783–23 Aug 1844) m. Mary (Anne) Ferris (6 Jan 1801–March 1884)
  1. 1. Sarah Ferris 1841–1921 m. Thomas Waycott 1837–1924
    1. 1. Eliza Waycott 1869–1938
    2. 2. Ellen Waycott 1861–
    3. 3. Mary (Ellen) WAYCOTT 1860–1942
    4. 4. Sarah (Hilda Eva) Waycott 1882–1965
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Ferris 1838–1902
  3. 3. Henry Ferris 1839–1908 m. Eliza Llewellyn 1845–
    1. 1. John (Victor R) Ferris 1864–1956
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Newman) Ferris 1830–1899
  5. 5. Robert Ferris 1816–1887
  6. 6. Jessy Ferris 1833–1880
  7. 7. Richard Ferris 1826–1926
  8. 8. John Ferris 1828–1890
  9. 9. William Ferris 1826–1888 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Ferris 1830–
    1. 1. William Ferris 1862–
    2. 2. Alice Ferris 1866–
    3. 3. Emma Ferris 1861–
    4. 4. Richard Ferris 1857–
    5. 5. Wan (Henry) Ferris 1853–
    6. 6. George Ferris 1869–
    7. 7. Fredrick (John) Ferris 1859–
    8. 8. Thomas Ferris 1864–

Richard Ferris's Timeline

8 Records

1783
1783
Birth of Richard Ferris in Cornworthy, Devon, England
Cornworthy, Devon, England
1783
1783
Death of Richard Ferris in Cornworthy, Devon, England
Cornworthy, Devon, England
1790
17 Jun 1790
Age 7
Birth of Richard Ferris in Dittisham, Devon, England
Dittisham, Devon, England
1790
13 Jun 1790
Age 7
Richard Ferris was baptized in Dittisham,Devon,England
Dittisham,Devon,England
1832
Michaelmas 1832
Age 49
Richard Ferris resided here in Devon, England
Devon, England
1844
1844
Age 61
Richard Ferris resided here in Devon, England
Devon, England
1844
September 1844
Age 61
Death of Richard Ferris in Totnes, Devon, England
Totnes, Devon, England
1844
23 Aug 1844
Age 61
Burial of Richard Ferris in Dittisham, Devon, England
Dittisham, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1790
    Event Place: Dittisham, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [2] Devon, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Cornworthy, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1790
    Event Place: Dittisham,Devon,England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Michaelmas 1832
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892, Class: HO 27; Piece: 43; Page: 155

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1844
    Event Place: Totnes, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] Devon, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Cornworthy, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1844
    Event Place: Dittisham, Devon, England
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials

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