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William Ferrell 1740 – 1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 15 Jun 1778

Death Location: New Garden,Russell,Virginia,USA

Father: JOHN FERRELL

Mother: ANN FISH

Spouse(s): Martha Thompson

Children(s): Sarah Ferrell, William Ferrell

William Ferrell was born in 1740 in Russell, Virginia, United States, the child of JOHN FERRELL and ANN FISH. William Ferrell married Martha Thompson, and had children including Sarah Ferrell, William C Ferrell. William Ferrell passed away in 1778 in New Garden,Russell,Virginia,USA.

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Biography

  • William Ferrell was born in 1740 in Russell, Virginia, United States, the child of JOHN FERRELL and ANN FISH.
  • William Ferrell married Martha Thompson, and had children including Sarah Ferrell, William C Ferrell.
  • William Ferrell passed away in 1778 in New Garden,Russell,Virginia,USA.

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William Ferrell's Ancestors

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William Ferrell
1740 – 1778
Birth Place: Russell, Virginia, United States
Parents
JOHN FERRELL
1720 – 1793
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
ANN FISH
1715 – 1786
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
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William Ferrell's Descendants

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William Ferrell (1740 – 15 Jun 1778) m. Martha Thompson (1751 – 1830)
  1. 1. Sarah Ferrell (1764 – 1860)
  2. 2. William (C) Ferrell (1774 – 02 Aug 1842) m. Jane Jackson (1778 – 1875) m. Nancy Ballard (1786 – 1867)
    1. 1. Nancy Ferrell (1774 – 1850)
    2. 2. John (Owen) Ferrell (1799 – 1858-03-10)
    3. 3. Sarah (Sally) Ferrell (1805 – 6 Sep 1863)
    4. 4. James Ferrell (1806 – AFT 1874) m. Elizabeth Fields (2 Feb 1807 – July 25, 1870)
      1. 1. Martha Ferrell (26 Jan 1824 – 28 Dec 1904)
      2. 2. Smith Ferrell (07 Sep 1825 – 07 Oct 1896) m. Mahala ('Allie') Johnson (Bet. May 1827–1831 – ) m. Mahala (Allie) Johnson (May 1827 – 1900)
        1. 1. James (Tolbert) Ferrell (abt 1847 – Bet. Feb–Jul 1892) m. Martha (J.) Perry (abt 1851 – 09 Jan 1941)
        2. 2. Johnson (H.) Ferrell (Abt. 1850 – )
        3. 3. Anthony Ferrell (Abt. 1854 – )
        4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Ferrell (11 Jun 1855 – Abt. 1926)
        5. 5. Letitia (Rosa) Ferrell (Abt. 1858 – )
        6. 6. John (Morgan) Ferrell (10 Mar 1861 – 13 Feb 1940)
        7. 7. George (B.) Ferrell (Abt. 1866 – )
        8. 8. Dixie Ferrell (Abt. 1872 – )
      3. 3. Tolbert Ferrell (1829 – )
      4. 4. Virginia Ferrell (5 Nov 1829 – 1900)
      5. 5. Patterson Ferrell (12 Feb 1830 – 21 Apr 1889)
      6. 6. Fulton (D) Ferrell (23 Mar 1832 – 12 Jul 1928)
      7. 7. Cosby Ferrell (1 Oct 1832 – )
      8. 8. James Ferrell (1837 – 4 Dec 1912)
      9. 9. Emma Ferrell (1837 – )
      10. 10. Vesta Ferrell (8 Feb 1840 – )
      11. 11. Eliza Ferrell (1842 – )
      12. 12. Thomas (Boston) Ferrell (1845 – )
      13. 13. Hugh Ferrell (1849 – )
    5. 5. Richard (P) Ferrell (May 1809 – 23 Jan 1882)
    6. 6. Martha ("Compion") Ferrell (1810 – 1869)
    7. 7. Mary (Jane) Ferrell (abt 1812 – 12 Jan 1888)
    8. 8. Louemma (Emma) FERRILL (16 Jan 1815 – 18 Apr 1885)
    9. 9. Levisa Ferrell (1816 – 1900)
    10. 10. Sarah Ferrell (1817 – )
    11. 11. Samuel (R) Ferrell (1826 – 1880)
    12. 12. Vicy Ferrell (1827 – 20 May 1896)

William Ferrell's Timeline

2 Records

1740
1740
Birth of William Ferrell in Russell, Virginia, United States
Russell, Virginia, United States
1778
15 Jun 1778
Age 38
Death of William Ferrell in New Garden,Russell,Virginia,USA
New Garden,Russell,Virginia,USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1778
    Event Place: New Garden,Russell,Virginia,USA

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