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Ella Lavinia Ferris

• Father: James Royce Ferris b. 19 Feb 1818, d. 26 Oct 1908
• Mother: Harriet Eliza Hawkins b. 31 Aug 1824, d. 26 Aug 1914

• Birth*: Ella was born in 1859, Westfield, Union, New Jersey.¹
• She was the daughter of James Royce Ferris and Harriet Eliza Hawkins.

• Last Edited: 21 May 2005

Fanny Ferris¹

• Father: Jonathan Ferris¹ b. 15 Jul 1732, d. 26 Aug 1798

• Birth*: Fanny was born between 1788 and 1790, Peekskill, Westchester, New York.¹
• She was the daughter of Jonathan Ferris.¹

• Last Edited: 5 Jun 2005

Gilbert Ferris¹

• Father: Peter Ferris¹ b. c 1669, d. a 1764
• Mother: Susannah Fowler¹ b. c 1689

• Birth*: Gilbert was born in 1730, Mamaroneck, Westchester, New York.¹
• He was the son of Peter Ferris and Susannah Fowler.¹
• Death*: Gilbert died in 1777.¹

• Last Edited: 1 Jun 2005

Hannah Ferris¹

• Father: John Ferris¹ b. bt 1634 - 1640, d. 5 Feb 1716
• Mother: Mary Jackson¹ b. c 1658, d. 1704

• Birth*: Hannah was born between 1669 and 1679.¹
• She was the daughter of John Ferris and Mary Jackson.¹
• Death*: Hannah died between 1759 and 1760.¹

• Last Edited: 5 Jun 2005

Hattie E. Ferris¹

• Father: James Royce Ferris¹ b. 19 Feb 1818, d. 26 Oct 1908
• Mother: Harriet Eliza Hawkins¹ b. 31 Aug 1824, d. 26 Aug 1914

• Birth*: Hattie was born on 6 September 1853, Westfield, Union, New Jersey.¹
• She was the daughter of James Royce Ferris and Harriet Eliza Hawkins.¹
• Death*: Hattie died on 27 March 1860, Westfield, Union, New Jersey, at age 6, Date from Ferris Tree, but she is on the July 9, 1860 census. That was supposed to show all individuals living on June 1.^1,2

• Last Edited: 20 May 2005

James Ferris¹

• Father: Jeffrey Ferris¹ b. c 1610, d. 31 May 1666
• Mother: Mary (?)¹ d. 31 May 1658

• Birth*: James was born in 1643.
• He was the son of Jeffrey Ferris and Mary (?).¹
• Death*: James died on 6 November 1726.

• Last Edited: 5 Jun 2005

James Ferris¹

• Father: John Ferris¹ b. bt 1634 - 1640, d. 5 Feb 1716
• Mother: Mary Jackson¹ b. c 1658, d. 1704

• Birth*: James was born between 1673 and 1682, Throg's Neck, Westchester, New York.¹
• He was the son of John Ferris and Mary Jackson.¹
• Death*: James died circa 1747, Throg's Neck, Westchester, New York.¹

• Last Edited: 5 Jun 2005

James Ferris Jr.¹

• Birth*: James was born in 1662/63, Fairfield County, Connecticut.¹
• Death*: James died in July 1727, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut.¹

• Last Edited: 29 Apr 2006

James Royce Ferris

• Father: Josiah Seymour Ferris b. 19 Aug 1788, d. 17 Feb 1882
• Mother: Elizabeth Royce b. 13 Feb 1793, d. 18 Feb 1865

• Birth*: James was born on 19 February 1818.
• He was the son of Josiah Seymour Ferris and Elizabeth Royce.
• Marriage*: James married Harriet Eliza Hawkins, daughter of Charles Hawkins and Elizabeth Gardiner, in 1850, New York, New York.¹
• Death*: James died on 26 October 1908, Westfield, Union County, New Jersey, at age 90.
• Obituary*: Union County Standard 30 October 1908 Obituary: JAMES R. FERRIS DEAD.
  One of Westfield’s Oldest and Best Loved Citizens Passes Peacefully Away.
  IN HIS NINETY-FIRST YEAR.
  Came to Westfield Fifty Years Ago – A Life Long Republican and Devout Christian – Built First Town Hall.
  James Randolph Ferris, one of Westfield’s oldest and most respected citizens, died at his home on Prospect street, Monday afternoon. Mr. Ferris had been confined to his bed since last April. Ten years ago he had had a stroke of apoplexy from which he never fully recovered, and since that time he has taken but little part in active work. He died very peacefully. The members of his family were at his bedside when the end came.
  James Randolph Ferris was born at Peekskill, New York, February 19, 1818, at what is known as the old Henry Ward Beecher farm, which was also the homestead of his father and grandfather. He received his education in the schools of his native town, and early in life entered the mercantile business. During the war he engaged in the men’s furnishing business in Nashville, Tennessee, with great success. Returning North he established himself in business in New York City, where he gained the reputation of being one of the most accurate and capable rating agency experts in the business. Fifty years ago, Mr. Ferris came to Westfield to spend his summers, and he liked the country so well that he bought property on Broad street, east of the present site of the First M.E. Church. The land comprised a large farm and extended north to Dudley avenue. Here Mr. Ferris built a handsome home, which has since been removed to face Prospect street.
  Mr. Ferris was always one of Westfield’s most active and patriotic citizens. He was a life long Republican, and although he never held office, he took a leading part in the councils of his party and was a liberal contributor to the party cause.
  In the early days of Westfield there was no public meeting place, and Mr. Ferris lead the enterprise which resulted in the building of Aeolian Hall, afterwards known as Arcanum Hall, which was located at the corner of Broad and Prospect streets, and was totally destroyed by fire many years ago. He was also one of the prime movers in the organization of Fairview Cemetery Association, and one of the first members of the Board of trustees of that association. He likewise took an active part in the development of the Westfield public schools.
  Mr. Ferris was a devoutly religious man, and it was to this work that he gave his best efforts. Born in the Methodist faith, he became actively identified with the local denomination upon his coming to Westfield. He was a trustee of the church for fifty years, and superintendent of the Sunday school for a number of years being succeeded in that office by the late Robert Rutherford Sinclair, his personal friend. Mr. Ferris was a liberal contributor to all religious enterprises particularly those promoted by his own denomination. The Methodist Church still has the record of the services he rendered, and his name is to be found on the roll of honorary trustees. Mr. Ferris represented the best in our American citizenship, and will long be remembered as one of the town’s exemplary citizens.
  He is survived by a widow and two daughters, Mrs. Edgar R. Pearsall, of Union Place, and Miss Ella Ferris. His children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren live to pay tribute to the ideals of citizenship and fatherhood which he exemplified in his home.
  At the special request of Mr. Ferris, the funeral services were private from his late residence, Wednesday evening, at 8 o’clock, the Rev. Dr. Addison W. Hayes, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, officiating. The pall bearers were his three grandsons, Ferris, James and Chester Pearsall; his son-in-law Edgar Pearsall, his nephew Joseph Ferris, and William S. Hurst. The interment was at Fairview, yesterday morning.
  

• Last Edited: 23 Apr 2006

Jeffrey Ferris¹

• Birth*: Jeffrey was born circa 1610, Leicestershire, England.¹
• Marriage*: Jeffrey married Mary (?) before 1634.¹
• Death*: Jeffrey died on 31 May 1666, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

• Last Edited: 1 Jun 2005

John Ferris

• Father: Jeffrey Ferris¹ b. c 1610, d. 31 May 1666
• Mother: Mary (?) d. 31 May 1658

• Birth*: John was born between 1634 and 1640, Charlestown, Massachusetts, , (Some sources give his brithplace as Greenwich, CT.).
• He was the son of Jeffrey Ferris and Mary (?).¹
• Address*: As of 1665, John lived at Throg's Neck, Westchester County, New York.
• Marriage*: John married Mary Jackson before 1669.¹
• Death*: John died on 5 February 1716, Throg's Neck, Westchester County, New York, Other sources give other dates and locations: 15 Mar or 15 May 1715, Flushing, Long Island.

• Last Edited: 5 Jun 2005

John Ferris¹

• Father: Joseph Ferris¹ b. 15 Nov 1757, d. 23 Nov 1841
• Mother: Lydia Seymour¹ b. 27 Feb 1763, d. 25 Sep 1837

• Birth*: John was born on 20 September 1802, Peekskill, Westchester, New York.¹
• He was the son of Joseph Ferris and Lydia Seymour.¹
• Death*: John died on 29 November 1820, Peekskill, Westchester, New York, at age 18.¹

• Last Edited: 5 Jun 2005

John Ferris¹

• Father: Jonathan Ferris¹ b. 15 Jul 1732, d. 26 Aug 1798
• Mother: Rachel Dean¹ b. 21 Jul 1735, d. 6 May 1779

• Birth*: John was born on 7 June 1769, Peekskill, Westchester, New York.¹
• He was the son of Jonathan Ferris and Rachel Dean.¹
• Death*: John died on 25 February 1789, Peekskill, Westchester, New York, at age 19.¹

• Last Edited: 5 Jun 2005

John Ferris¹

• Father: John Ferris¹ b. bt 1634 - 1640, d. 5 Feb 1716
• Mother: Mary Jackson¹ b. c 1658, d. 1704

• Birth*: John was born between 1661 and 1667.¹
• He was the son of John Ferris and Mary Jackson.¹
• Death*: John died in November 1729, Westchester, Westchester, New York.¹

• Last Edited: 8 Jun 2005

Jonathan Ferris

• Father: Peter Ferris b. c 1669, d. a 1764
• Mother: Susannah Fowler b. c 1689

• Birth*: Jonathan was born on 15 July 1732, East Chester, Westchester, New York, New York.
• He was the son of Peter Ferris and Susannah Fowler.
• Marriage*: Jonathan married Rachel Dean on 29 April 1757.¹
• Death*: Jonathan died on 26 August 1798, Peekskill, Westchester, New York, at age 66.
• Burial*: Jonathan was buried, Old St. Peter's Cemetery, Peekskill, Westchester, New York.

• Last Edited: 5 Jun 2005

Jonathan Ferris¹

• Father: Jonathan Ferris¹ b. 15 Jul 1732, d. 26 Aug 1798
• Mother: Rachel Dean¹ b. 21 Jul 1735, d. 6 May 1779

• Birth*: Jonathan was born on 18 March 1779, Peekskill, Westchester, New York, , 11th and last child of Rachel.¹
• He was the son of Jonathan Ferris and Rachel Dean.¹
• Death*: Jonathan died on 6 September 1838, Ithaca, New York, at age 59.¹

• Last Edited: 1 Jun 2005

Jonathan Ferris¹

• Father: John Ferris¹ b. bt 1634 - 1640, d. 5 Feb 1716
• Mother: Mary Jackson¹ b. c 1658, d. 1704

• Birth*: Jonathan was born in 1682.¹
• He was the son of John Ferris and Mary Jackson.¹
• Death*: Jonathan died in 1753, Cortlandt Manor, Throg's Neck, Westchester, New York.¹

• Last Edited: 5 Jun 2005

Joseph Ferris

• Father: Jonathan Ferris b. 15 Jul 1732, d. 26 Aug 1798
• Mother: Rachel Dean b. 21 Jul 1735, d. 6 May 1779

• Birth*: Joseph was born on 15 November 1757, Peekskill, New York.
• He was the son of Jonathan Ferris and Rachel Dean.
• Marriage*: Joseph married Lydia Seymour, daughter of Lt. William Seymour and Lydia St. John, on 25 December 1786.
• Address*: About 1787, Joseph Ferris moved to St. John, New Brunswick, Canada.
• Address: About 1801, Joseph Ferris returned to Peekskill, Westchester, New York.
• Death*: Joseph died on 23 November 1841, Peekskill, New York, at age 84.

• Last Edited: 5 Jun 2005

Joseph Ferris¹

• Father: Jeffrey Ferris¹ b. c 1610, d. 31 May 1666
• Mother: Mary (?)¹ d. 31 May 1658

• Birth*: Joseph was born between 1635 and 1638.
• He was the son of Jeffrey Ferris and Mary (?).¹
• Death*: Joseph died in 1699, Horseneck, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.

• Last Edited: 18 Mar 2006

Joseph Charles Ferris¹

• Father: Joseph Ferris¹ b. 15 Nov 1757, d. 23 Nov 1841
• Mother: Lydia Seymour¹ b. 27 Feb 1763, d. 25 Sep 1837

• Birth*: Joseph was born on 6 September 1792, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada.¹
• He was the son of Joseph Ferris and Lydia Seymour.¹
• Death*: Joseph died on 18 September 1877, Summit Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, at age 85.¹

• Last Edited: 5 Jun 2005

Josephine Ferris¹

• Birth*: Josephine was born on 25 June 1854, Stamford, Fairfield County, New York.¹
• Married Name: As of 28 November 1871,her married name was Holly.¹
• Marriage*: Josephine married John William Holly, son of Charles H. Holly and Sarah E. Searles, on 28 November 1871, Stamford, Fairfield County, New York.¹
• Death*: Josephine died on 31 January 1878, Stamford, Fairfield County, New York, at age 23.¹
• Burial*: Josephine was buried, Long Ridge Union Cemetery, Long Ridge, Stamford, Fairfield County, New York.¹

• Last Edited: 29 Mar 2007

Joshua Ferris¹

• Father: Peter Ferris¹ b. c 1669, d. a 1764
• Mother: Susannah Fowler¹ b. c 1689

• Birth*: Joshua was born in 1730.¹
• He was the son of Peter Ferris and Susannah Fowler.¹
• Death*: Joshua died in 1848?¹

• Last Edited: 1 Jun 2005

Joshua Ferris¹

• Father: Jonathan Ferris¹ b. 15 Jul 1732, d. 26 Aug 1798
• Mother: Rachel Dean¹ b. 21 Jul 1735, d. 6 May 1779

• Birth*: Joshua was born between 26 June 1761 and 1763, Peekskill, Westchester, New York.¹
• He was the son of Jonathan Ferris and Rachel Dean.¹
• Death*: Joshua died between March 1848 and April 1848, Ithaca, New York.¹

• Last Edited: 1 Jun 2005

Josiah Seymour Ferris

• Father: Joseph Ferris b. 15 Nov 1757, d. 23 Nov 1841
• Mother: Lydia Seymour b. 27 Feb 1763, d. 25 Sep 1837

• Birth*: Josiah was born on 19 August 1788, St John, New Brunswick, Canada.
• He was the son of Joseph Ferris and Lydia Seymour.
• Marriage*: Josiah married Elizabeth Royce, Peekskill, Westchester, New York.¹
• Death*: Josiah died on 17 February 1882, Westfield, New Jersey, at age 93.
• Obituary*: New York Herald 18 February 1882 Obituary: "Ferris - On Friday, Feb. 17, Josiah S. Ferris, in his 94th year. Funeral services on Monday 20th at 2 p.m. at the residence of his son, James R. Ferris, Westfield, NJ. Trains leave foot of Roberts Street at 1 pm."

• Last Edited: 21 May 2006

Josiah Seymour Ferris Jr.¹

• Father: Josiah Seymour Ferris¹ b. 19 Aug 1788, d. 17 Feb 1882
• Mother: Elizabeth Royce¹ b. 13 Feb 1793, d. 18 Feb 1865

• Birth*: Josiah was born on 15 November 1829, Peekskill, Westchester, New York.¹
• He was the son of Josiah Seymour Ferris and Elizabeth Royce.¹
• Death*: Josiah died on 21 October 1871, Albion, Michigan, at age 41.¹

• Last Edited: 20 May 2005

Lydia Ferris¹

• Father: Josiah Seymour Ferris¹ b. 19 Aug 1788, d. 17 Feb 1882
• Mother: Elizabeth Royce¹ b. 13 Feb 1793, d. 18 Feb 1865

• Birth*: Lydia was born circa 1820.¹
• She was the daughter of Josiah Seymour Ferris and Elizabeth Royce.¹

• Last Edited: 20 May 2005

Lydia Amelia Ferris¹

• Father: Joseph Ferris¹ b. 15 Nov 1757, d. 23 Nov 1841
• Mother: Lydia Seymour¹ b. 27 Feb 1763, d. 25 Sep 1837

• Birth*: Lydia was born on 4 July 1794, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada.¹
• She was the daughter of Joseph Ferris and Lydia Seymour.¹
• Death*: Lydia died on 3 December 1873, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, at age 79.¹
• Burial*: Lydia was buried, Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, Of an infected tooth.

• Last Edited: 5 Jun 2005

Martha Ferris¹

• Father: John Ferris¹ b. bt 1634 - 1640, d. 5 Feb 1716
• Mother: Mary Jackson¹ b. c 1658, d. 1704

• Birth*: Martha was born between 1677 and 1682.¹
• She was the daughter of John Ferris and Mary Jackson.¹
• Death*: Martha died between 1754 and 1755.¹

• Last Edited: 5 Jun 2005

Mary Ferris¹

• Father: Josiah Seymour Ferris¹ b. 19 Aug 1788, d. 17 Feb 1882
• Mother: Elizabeth Royce¹ b. 13 Feb 1793, d. 18 Feb 1865

• Birth*: Mary was born circa 1816.¹
• She was the daughter of Josiah Seymour Ferris and Elizabeth Royce.¹

• Last Edited: 20 May 2005

Mary Ferris¹

• Father: Jeffrey Ferris¹ b. c 1610, d. 31 May 1666
• Mother: Mary (?)¹ d. 31 May 1658

• Birth*: Mary was born between 1637 and 1640.
• She was the daughter of Jeffrey Ferris and Mary (?).¹
• Death*: Mary died in 1707/8, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.

• Last Edited: 5 Jun 2005