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William Ferrell 1774 – 1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1774

Birth Location: ,Russell,Virginia,USA

Death Date: 1842-08-02

Death Location: ,Russell,Virginia,USA

Father: William Ferrell

Mother: Martha Thompson

Spouse(s): Jane Jackson

Children(s): Richard Ferrell

In 1774, William Ferrell entered the world in ,Russell,Virginia,USA, born to William Ferrell and Martha Thompson. William Ferrell married Jane Jackson, and had children including Richard P Ferrell. William Ferrell passed away in 1842 in ,Russell,Virginia,USA.

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Biography

  • In 1774, William Ferrell entered the world in ,Russell,Virginia,USA, born to William Ferrell and Martha Thompson.
  • William Ferrell married Jane Jackson, and had children including Richard P Ferrell.
  • William Ferrell passed away in 1842 in ,Russell,Virginia,USA.

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William Ferrell's Ancestors

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William Ferrell
1774 – 1842
Birth Place: ,Russell,Virginia,USA
Parents
William Ferrell
1740 – 1778
,Russell,Virginia,USA
Martha Thompson
1751 – 1830
Washington,,Virginia,USA
Grandparents
John Ferrell
1720 – 1793
New Kent,,Virginia,USA
Ann Fish
1715 – 1786
Franklin,,North Carolina,USA
John Thompson
1720 – 1760
Ulster,,,Ireland
Mary Fullerton
1720 – 1760
Ulster,,,Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Fish
1690 – 1744
Mary Fish
1690 – 1751
Samuel Thompson
1691 – 1753
Ester Davidson
1700 – 1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ferrell's Descendants

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William Ferrell (1774 – 1842-08-02) m. Jane Jackson (1778 – 1850)
  1. 1. Richard (P) Ferrell (May 1809 – 23 Jan 1882) m. Elizabeth Fletcher (May 1812 – 3 Jan 1871)
    1. 1. Rachel Ferrell (1837 – 1905-06-30) m. John (Henry) Hunt (1830-09-01 – 1916-01-25)
      1. 1. Richard Hunt (1656-01-11 – 1719-02-16) m. Elinor Linton (abt 1670 – )
        1. 1. James Hunt (1703 – 1795) m. Sarah Whitlock (1710 – 1775)

William Ferrell's Timeline

2 Records

1774
1774
Birth of William Ferrell in ,Russell,Virginia,USA
,Russell,Virginia,USA
1842
1842-08-02
Age 68
Death of William Ferrell in ,Russell,Virginia,USA
,Russell,Virginia,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: ,Russell,Virginia,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1842-08-02
    Event Place: ,Russell,Virginia,USA

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