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William C. Ferrell 1774–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1774

Birth Location: Russell County, VA

Death Date: 2 August 1842

Death Location: Russell County, VA

Father: William Ferrell

Mother: Martha Thompson

Spouse(s): Jane Jackson, Nancy Ballard, Jane Reynolds, Rebecca Romaines

Children(s): John Ferrell

In 1774, William C. Ferrell entered the world in Russell County, VA, born to William Henry Ferrell And Martha Mattie Thompson. William C. Ferrell married Jane Jackson, Jane Reynolds, Nancy Ballard, Rebecca Romaines, and had children including John L Owen Ferrell. William C. Ferrell passed away in 1842 in Russell County, VA.

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Biography

  • In 1774, William C. Ferrell entered the world in Russell County, VA, born to William Henry Ferrell And Martha Mattie Thompson.
  • William C. Ferrell married Jane Jackson, Jane Reynolds, Nancy Ballard, Rebecca Romaines, and had children including John L Owen Ferrell.
  • William C. Ferrell passed away in 1842 in Russell County, VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ferrell
1740–1778
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
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Martha Thompson
1751–1830
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jane Jackson
1778–1850
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Ballard
1786–1867
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
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Jane Reynolds
1783–1830
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Rebecca Romaines
1790–1850
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

John Ferrell
1799–1872
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
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William Ferrell's Ancestors

Self
William Ferrell
1774–1842
Birth Place: Russell County, VA
Parents
William Henry Ferrell
1740–1778
Russell, Virginia, United States
Martha (Mattie) Thompson
1751–1830
Washington, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Ferrell
1720–1793
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Ann Fish
1715–1786
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
John Thompson
1720–1760
Down, Down, Ireland
Mary Fullerton
1718–1760
Downpatrick, County, Down, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Brian Ferrell
1672–1716
Elizabeth Andrews
1678–1716
William Fish
1690–1744
Mary Runyon
1703–1751
William Thompson
1689–1753
Sarah Evans
1698–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hubbard Ferrell
1645–1676
Dorothy Drew
1649–1673
Robert Beverley
1701–1733
Anne Stanard
1711–1733
John Fish
1651–1720
Cecilia Eaton
1646–
Vincent Runyon
1670–1723
Mary Hull
1670–1759
William Thompson
1671–1717
Marie Milne
1665–1752
Obadiah Evans
1669–1695
Anne ARMSTRONG
1665–1726

William Ferrell's Descendants

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William (C.) Ferrell (1774–2 August 1842) m. Jane Jackson (abt 1778–1850) m. Nancy Ballard (1786–1867) m. Jane Reynolds (1783 MAY 12–1830) m. Rebecca Romaines (1790–1850)
  1. 1. John (L Owen) Ferrell 1799–1872 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Allison 1798–1858
    1. 1. James (Michael) Ferrell 1829–1870 m. Martha Ferrell 1829–1906
      1. 1. George (Washington) Ferrell 1849–1937 m. Wilmoth (Ann) Gunnoe 1848–1900 m. Rebecca (Susan) Goff 1862–1938
        1. 1. Floyd Ferrell 1879–1972 m. Ida Dotson 1898– m. Bertie (Celine) Stobaugh 1885–1963
        2. 2. Minnie (A.) Ferrell 1885–1920
        3. 3. Addie (Moriah) Ferrell 1870–1957
        4. 4. Martha (Jane) Ferrell 1873–1955
        5. 5. Martin (Edward) Ferrell 1876–1962
        6. 6. Rillie (Florence) Ferrell 1882–1930
        7. 7. Ethel (N) Ferrell 1887–1975
        8. 8. Mary (E.) Ferrell 1877–1880
        9. 9. George (Washington) Ferrell 1882–1890
        10. 10. Emily (Priscilla) Ferrell 1878–1940
      2. 2. Levi Ferrell 1855–
      3. 3. James (Ervin) Ferrell 1864–1945
      4. 4. Louisa ("Lou" Jane) Ferrell 1860–1941
      5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Ferrell 1852–1938
      6. 6. Richard (Joseph) Ferrell 1857–1936
    2. 2. Nancy Ferrell 1823–1904

William Ferrell's Timeline

2 Records

1774
1774
Birth of William C. Ferrell in Russell County, VA
Russell County, VA
1842
2 August 1842
Age 68
Death of William C. Ferrell in Russell County, VA
Russell County, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Russell County, VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1774; Birth city: Russell County; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 August 1842
    Event Place: Russell County, VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1774; Birth city: Russell County; Birth state: VA
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