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Sylvanus Ferris 1762–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1762

Birth Location: Pound Ridge, Westchester County, New York

Death Date: October 1828

Death Location: Clarkson, Monroe County, New York

Father: John Ferris

Mother: Ruth Brown

Spouse(s): Lydia Towle, Martha Prosser

Children(s): Stoddard Ferris, Susan Ferris, Martin Ferris, Morris Ferris, Polly Ferris

In 1762, Sylvanus Ferris entered the world in Pound Ridge, Westchester County, New York, born to John Ferris And Ruth Brown. In 1783, Sylvanus Ferris established residence. Sylvanus Ferris married Lydia Sargent Towle, Martha Patty Prosser, and had children including Harriette Ferris, John M Ferris, Martin P Ferris, Morris Londree Ferris, Polly M Ferris, Stoddard S Ferris, Susan Towle Ferris. Sylvanus Ferris passed away in 1828 in Clarkson, Monroe County, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1762, Sylvanus Ferris entered the world in Pound Ridge, Westchester County, New York, born to John Ferris And Ruth Brown.
  • In 1783, Sylvanus Ferris established residence.
  • Sylvanus Ferris married Lydia Sargent Towle, Martha Patty Prosser, and had children including Harriette Ferris, John M Ferris, Martin P Ferris, Morris Londree Ferris, Polly M Ferris, Stoddard S Ferris, Susan Towle Ferris.
  • Sylvanus Ferris passed away in 1828 in Clarkson, Monroe County, New York.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sylvanus Ferris's Ancestors

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Sylvanus Ferris
1762–1828
Birth Place: Pound Ridge, Westchester County, New York
Parents
John Ferris
1730–1788
Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Ruth Brown
1734–1768
Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Joshua Ferris
1702–
Sarah Kellogg
1705–1805
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
Ruth Brush
1707–1747
Huntington, Lewis, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Ferris
1664–1748
Eunice Waterbury
1666–1749
Samuel Kellogg
1673–1757
Sarah Platt
1678–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Kellogg
1630–1688
Bridget Boughton
1642–1689
Deacon Platt
1631–1705
Hannah Clark
1640–1718

Sylvanus Ferris's Descendants

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Sylvanus Ferris (16 Aug 1762–October 1828) m. Lydia (Sargent) Towle (12 Aug 1771–30 Sep 1858) m. Martha ("Patty") Prosser (1759–12 Sep 1813)
  1. 1. Stoddard (S) Ferris 1816–1834
  2. 2. Susan (Towle) Ferris 1818–1874
  3. 3. Martin (P) Ferris 1796–1824
  4. 4. Morris (Londree) Ferris 1785–1840
  5. 5. Polly (M) Ferris 1787–1869

Sylvanus Ferris's Timeline

3 Records

1762
16 Aug 1762
Birth of Sylvanus Ferris in Pound Ridge, Westchester County, New York
Pound Ridge, Westchester County, New York
1783
1783
Age 21
Sylvanus Ferris resided here
None
1828
October 1828
Age 66
Death of Sylvanus Ferris in Clarkson, Monroe County, New York
Clarkson, Monroe County, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1762
    Event Place: Pound Ridge, Westchester County, New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (quarterly-1901) - Extracts; Publication Place: New York; Publisher: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society; Page Number: 243

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1828
    Event Place: Clarkson, Monroe County, New York

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Putnam, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Probate Records, 1812-1936 ; General Index, 1812-1970; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Putnam County); Probate Place: Putnam, New York

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