Jeffrey Ferris, of Greenwich - The Ancestors and Origins of Jeffrey Ferris (c.1610-1666)

I read it as “downstream” of Richard lll as the NPE in the Somersets. We need to look at a chart.

http://bam150years.blogspot.com/2012/01/richard-iii-wars-roses-fami...

http://s.telegraph.co.uk/graphics/html/Years/2014/December/img/Roya...

http://globalfamilyreunion.com/blog/2015/01/03/king-richard-iii-dna/

One article noted above said:

"Where the break could have occurred:
...There are four opportunities between Richard III and Edward III for a false-paternity event... (For the generation of John of Gaunt and Edmund of Langley, sons of Edward III, there are two opportunities, as one son could have been by Edward III, and one not.)" https://vita-brevis.org/2014/12/thoughts-y-dna-richard-iii/

Another article said:

"Case #3: Edmund of Langley, Duke of York (1341-1402) & Richard of Conisborough, 3rd Earl of Cambridge (1385-1415). John of Gaunt’s younger brother married Isabel of Castile, (princess from Spain). It was apparently well known at the time that Ed & Isabel didn’t dig each other, and it was rumored she had an affair with a notorious cad about the court, John de Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter. Could he have been the real father of Richard of Conisborough? (grandfather to Richard III; see chart.)" http://globalfamilyreunion.com/blog/2015/01/03/king-richard-iii-dna/

I interpret the above to indicate that in the direct paternal line between Richard III and Edward III an unexpected male (a false paternity event) could have occurred. We do not know if it did occur but we cannot assume that it did not. In other words, Edward III's Y-DNA may be the same as Richard III's. But in looking at the Y-DNA of a Ferrers descendant of Edward III, finding a Y-DNA other than the G-P287 of Richard III would not be conclusive that the Ferrers had not descended from Edward III.

I hope that makes sense.

Phrasing it that way, yes.

One More Ferrers Merchant Adventurer (Plymouth)

The Virginia Company of London chartered by King James in 1606 actually consisted of two groups of investors: the Virginia Company of Plymouth and the Virginia Company of London. While the name Virginia got top billing, this company also had rights in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The Virginia Company of London had three royal charters, the first in 1606, the second in 1609 and the third in 1612. By the time of the second charter in 1609, a share in the company costing 12 pounds included a grant of land in addition to a share in the profits. See Encyclopedia Virginia at https://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Virginia_Company_of_London

When the Third Virgina Charter was issued by King James in 1612, one of the named grantees in that charter was William Ferrers. I do not have any information about his family, but it would not surprise me if he were a son or other relation of Thomas Ferrers-Ferris (b.aft.1540-d.aft.1604) who had been a Deputy Governor of the Merchant Adventurers. (See my notes above on 11/21/2017 at 12:51 PM and 11/24/2017 at 1:09 PM) I should also mention that Nicholas Farrar was named in the Second Virginia Charter (May 23, 1609)

Third Virginia Charter: http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/documents/1600-1650/the-third-virginia-ch...

Second Virginia Charter: http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/documents/1600-1650/the-second-virginia-c...

The royal Charter of the Virginia Company of London was revoked in 1624 and the Crown assumed direct control of the Virginia colony.

Search for William Ferrers, the 1612 Merchant Adventurer

In my earlier posts (on 11/21/2017 at 12:51 PM and 11/24/2017 at 1:09 PM) I concluded that Thomas Ferrers-Ferris (b.aft.1540-d.aft.1604), Deputy Governor of the Merchant Adventurers, was the son of Sir John Ferrers (1514-1576) and the brother of Sir Humphrey Ferrers (1540-1608 of Tamworth). Sir John Ferrers (1514-1576) did not have any sons named William (his children are noted below). But Sir Humphrey Ferrers (1540-1608) did have a son named William who died 3 Jul 1577. See The History of the Town and Castle of Tamworth, in the Counties of Stafford and Warwick, by Charles Ferrers Raymund Palmer (1819-1900), 1845, p.369. https://archive.org/details/historytownandc00palmgoog

Children of Sir John Ferrers (1514-1576):
Dorothy (d.1594)
Sir Humphrey (1540-1608)
Edward with 3 daughters
Henry (vital info unknown)
Thomas (b.aft.1540-d.aft.1604; other info unknown)
George (vital info unknown)

Children of Sir Humphrey Ferrers (1540-1608):
Walter with 3 unknown sons
Sir John (1566-1633) with son Humphrey (b.1600)
Thomas (b.1567) with 2 unknown soms
Edward (b.1573) with 4 unknown sons
Bridget
Lettice
William, who died in 1577
Elizabeth
Katherine
Susana

"The Records of the Virginia Company of London" also mention William Ferrers in 1620 and 1621. In June 1620, the amount adventured by William Ferrers was noted as 37 pounds and 10 schillings at page 324. William Ferrers is mentioned again in a letter dated 15 December 1621 from P. Arondelle in Virginia to Sir Edwin Sandys in London at page 534. Apparently, William Ferrers had promised help with some provisions.

The Virginia Company records also mention a settler named Thomas Ferris who was among those massacred in 1622 by the Powhattan Indians. (See p. 571.) I wonder if this Thomas Ferris was any relation to Jeffrey Ferris or the Ferrers. Could he have been a brother or uncle? The given name Thomas was used for Thomas Ferrers (b.aft.1540-d.aft.1604), the Deputy Governor of the Merchant Adventurers of London and was the given name of one of Sir Humphrey Ferrers' sons born in 1567.

The Virginia Company documents do distinguish the surname spellings of Ferris and Ferrar. While the index to these documents does list Ferris and Ferrar, it does not list William Ferrers who is mentioned in the text as noted above.

"The Records of the Virginia Company of London, Vol III," Kingsbury, Susan Myra (ed.), 1933. https://archive.org/details/recordsofvirgini03virg

Another Ferris Connection to Virginia from "Virginia Immigrants and Adventurers, 1607-1635: A Biographical Dictionary," By Martha W. McCartney, (2007) p.296:

"GEORGE FERRIS (FERRYS)
On March 4, 1628, George Ferris (Ferrys) shipped some goods from Barnstaple to Virginia on the Pleasure of Bideford. Then, on November 4, 1633, he sent another shipment from Barnstaple to Virginia on the George (CBE 82, 108)."

Barnstaple is on the north shore of Devon and would have been a port on the River Taw. A shipper living anywhere in Devon or Cornwall might have chosen it as a port.

George Ferrers-Ferris (1510-1579), the "lord of misrule," was the son of Thomas Ferrers of St. Albans. As a Member of Parliament in 1554 he represented Barnstaple, although he had earlier represented Plymouth, also in Devon. (He also had an estate at Flamstead near St. Albans, north of London.) George Ferrers-Ferris had at least several generations of male descendants, some of whom could have settled in Devon. But I have not been able to identify any of them as George Ferris the 1628 shipper to Virginia.

Thomas Ferris (d.1622) was among those killed in the 1622 Indian massacre in Virgina. He died only months after his arrival at Edward Bennets Plantation along with 52 others. Thomas Ferris' name appears as the second on the list of 53 killed. "The Records of the Virginia Company of London, Vol III," Kingsbury, Susan Myra (ed.), 1933, p. 571. https://archive.org/details/recordsofvirgini03virg

Edward Bennet (1577–bef.1651) was a merchant in London and a member of the Virginia Company, as was William Ferrers. He had received in 1621 a patent for land in Virginia provided he settle 200 immigrants there. Bennet did not go to his plantation in Virginia himself. But his nephew Richard Bennett later became Commonwealth of England Governor of Virginia from 1652–1655. See the Wikipedia article at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Bennett_(colonist)

As fellow members of the Virginia Company, it seems likely that William Ferrers and Edward Bennet at least knew of each other.

Also see "Edward Bennett of London and Virginia," John Bennett Boddie, The William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. 13, No. 2 (Apr., 1933), pp. 117-130. https://www.jstor.org/stable/1921133?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents

The Second (1609) and Third (1612) Virginia Company Charters included George, William and John Bennett who were likely related to Edward Bennet who had received the 1621 patent for land in Virginia on which Thomas Ferris was killed. If these Bennetts were related, they would serve as some evidence of the role played by family relationships in the migration to America.

The Second Virginia Charter 1609
George Bennett [Bennet]
William Bennett, fishmonger [Bennet]
http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/documents/1600-1650/the-second-virginia-c...

The Third Virginia Charter 1612
Sir John Bennett, Knight
http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/documents/1600-1650/the-third-virginia-ch...

"Edward Bennett not only established the first large plantatinn in Virginia but he and his family sent over at different times about 800 immigrants. He was the owner of a fleet of vessels which traded with Virginia. He was Commissioner of Virginia at the court of England..." "Edward Bennett of London and Virginia," John Bennett Boddie, The William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. 13, No. 2 (Apr., 1933), p. 117 https://www.jstor.org/stable/1921133?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents

Edward Bennett also apparently fled to Holland for a period of time between 1620 and 1640. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Bennett_(colonist)

Now this was some time ago and i dont have the resource site but I do remember that during one of the raids of Jamestown that Native Americans had apparently kidnapped a Ferris group bringing them torwards Ontario, Canada. Also I sent a message to Richard Ferrers on Linkedin cause it appears he uses the site more than I do if I hear nothing Ill resort to Facebook. Ive never been so nervous to message a "potential" cousin, hoping I didn't botch the message.

I do not recall seeing that story about the Jamestown kidnapping but I will keep my eyes open for it. I do recall seeing similar stories about other ancestors around that time.

If nothing else, this is the right time of year to be contacting distant relatives. Thanks for overcoming your nerves to contact Richard Ferrers. I would have been equally nervous. But perhaps he will learn something about his ancestors as well.

I just uploaded a revised version of the "Origins of Jeffrey Ferris" to correct some references to internal page numbers. An earlier version today also separated the discussion of Thomas Ferrers-Ferris (b.aft. 1540-d.aft. 1604), William Ferrers and the Merchant Adventurers into a separate section on page 9.

Private User The Geni Overview says "At Stamford, Jeffrey had a mill complex complete with dam, head and tail races, the mill itself with its heavy grinding stones, and enough land along the sides of the river for both repairs and business expansion."

Do you know the basis for stating that Jeffrey Ferris had a mill in Stamford? Is there an historical document supporting this or is it observable on the ground? Or, is this something that arose from an historical novel like Anya Seton's Winthrop Woman?

If the mill story is true, it could lead to a connection in England.

Private User I have searched, but I have been unable to find a basis for the Stamford mill story.

The William Ferrers named by King James in the 1612 Third Virgina Charter appears to have been the same William Ferrers who was a Master of the Mercers Company in 1620 and an Alderman for the City of London from Aldgate in 1622. The City of London records also show his surname as "Ferris" and "Ferrys."

British History Online, The Aldermen of the City of London, http://www.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/london-aldermen/hen3-191...
Masters of the Mercers Company, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_of_the_Mercers%27_Company

British History Online states that William Ferrers-Ferris died in 1625. He had a daughter Alice born in 1586 who died 3 Oct. 1614. She had married in 1607 John Hallyday, the son of a London Alderman and a Lord Mayor of London (1605-1606). William Ferrers' consent for her marriage was "attested by his brother Edward Ferrers, of All Hallows, Lombard Street, mercer—at St. Leonard, Bromley, aforesaid. 27 Nov. 1607." This marriage license entry, therefore, indicates William Ferrers-Ferris had a brother in London named Edward.

"London Marriage Licences, 1521-1869," Joseph Foster (1887), p. 611: https://books.google.com/books?id=Xf8cAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA611&lpg...

"The Scots Peerage," James Balfour & Paul D. Douglas, p. 10: (1908) https://archive.org/stream/scotspeeragefoun05pauluoft#page/10/mode/2up

The History of Parliament, Members, 1604-1629, INGRAM, Arthur (c.1565-1642): http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1604-1629/member/in...

William Ferrers-Ferris owned Bromley Hall which is about 2 or 3 miles east of the Tower of London. He also had a son named William who died a month before him (25 Aug 1625). An inscription at the Bromley church reads:

"Here lyes ye body of William Ferrers ye only son and heyre of Will Ferrers Esquire Citizen & Mercer of London, who tooke to wyfe Iane one of ye daught' of Sr. Peter Van-Lore, of London Knight by whom he had one childe, His Wyfe & childe dyed both before him and he departed this lyfe a month before his Father. He was a gentleman of religious sovle towardes God and a sweet behaviour towardes Menn and his death was by his kindred and generally mvch lamented. He dyed the 25th. of August 1625 and left his Vncle Thomas Ferrers his Executor who to the memory of him hath erected this monument."

Bromley Saint Leonard: http://www.mernick.org.uk/thhol/bromley4.html

The Bromley inscription indicates that William Ferrers-Ferris (d.1625) the Merchant Adventurer, Mercer and Alderman had an only son named William who pre-deceased him and a brother named Thomas. Therefore, William Ferrers-Ferris (d.1625) appears to have had two brothers, one named Edward and one named Thomas.

This William Ferrers-Ferris also endowed a grammar school in Tewkesbury which is not far from Baddesley Clinton in Warwickshire. A description of that grammar school and the endowment describes William Ferrers-Ferris as a Mercer of London and a native of Tewkesbury.

"A Concise Description of the Endowed Grammar Schools England and Wales," Vol I, Nocholas Carlisle (1918)
https://books.google.com/books?id=ogxfAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA461&lpg...

William Ferrers-Ferris (d.1625) is also listed in the "Receipts of Account" for All Hallows church (£5 per annum) on Lombard Street near Aldgate in London. "The History and Survey of London," Vol II, William Maitland, (1756), p. 1056.

"All Hallows Lombard Street was a parish church in the City of London. It stood in Lombard Street near the corner with Gracechurch Street, in Langbourn Ward. The west end faced into Ball Alley. Of medieval origin, it was rebuilt following the Great Fire of London. It was demolished in 1937..." Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Hallows_Lombard_Street

Note that the "Worshipful Company of Mercers" received a Royal Charter in 1394. "Children whose father or mother was a member of the Company at the time of their birth have an automatic right to become Mercers by 'patrimony'." "The Company's aim was to act as a trade association for general merchants, and especially for exporters of wool and importers of velvet, silk and other luxurious fabrics (mercers). By the 16th century many members of the Company had lost any connection with the original trade. Today, the Company exists primarily as a charitable institution, supporting a variety of causes..." Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_of_the_Mercers%27_Company

The records for William Ferrers-Ferris (d.1625) indicate he had brothers Thomas and Edward. The London marriage records include a license for Thomas Ferrers, a haberdasher, and Joane Clark in 1609 as follows:

"Ferrers, Thomas, of St. Andrew Undershaft, London, haberdasher, and Joane Clarke, spinster, of St. Mary Woolnoth, said city, daughter of Thomas Clarke, of same, haberdasher—at St. Mary Woolnoth. 8 Feb. 1608/9. B"

"London Marriage Licences, 1521-1869," Joseph Foster (1887), p. 481. https://books.google.com/books?id=Xf8cAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA611&lpg...

Edward Ferrers (c.1573-1639)

William Ferrers-Ferris' (d.1625) brother Edward was the Edward Ferrers (c.1573-1639), of Lombard Street, London who was a Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury in 1610. His biography on the "History of Parliament Online" states that he was the son of Roger Ferrers (d.1579) of Corsham, Wiltshire and Margaret Badger of Fiddington, Aschurch, Gloucestershire. He was educated as an apprentice to his older brother William who became Master of the Mercers' Company. He married Katherine Topsfeyld, the daughter of a London grocer. They had two sons and one daughter. He also served as a "high steward" and justice of the peace in Tewkesbury and as a Member of the Crown Land Consortium (1607-1610). See History of Parliament Online. http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1604-1629/member/fe...

Edward had business connections with Arthur Ingram (1565-1642) who was the second husband of his niece Alice (1586-1614). He also dealt with a finacier named Peter Vanlore, whose daughter, Jane, married his nephew, William, the son of William Ferrers-Ferris (d.1625). See Arthur Ingram, History of Parliament http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1604-1629/member/in...

The History of Parliament entry for Edward Ferrers (c.1573-1639) only makes passing mention of his interest in mills around England and Wales, noting that he left income from them to his children. But he was described as a great water mill speculator of his age and, along with his frequent partner, Francis Philips, "the most extensive mill-owners the kingdom has ever known." "History of Corn Milling," Vol III, Richard Bennett, John Elton, (1900), p. 17. https://books.google.com/books?id=9YxEAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA24&lpg=...

The English Crown owned hundreds of mills throughout England. King James conducted what was described as a wholesale liquidation of Royal mills. In 1609, Edward Ferrers and Francis Philips purchased about 90 mills in just one transaction with the king ("History of Corn Milling," p. 23). Their business was described as follows in the "History of Corn Milling," p. 17:

"Ferrers is occasionally described in deeds of grant as “of London, mercer," Philips as “of London, gentn.," both being purely speculators in mills, purchasing them in large batches from the king, and retailing them to local speculators at a profit; in all such cases the fee-farm rent that had always been paid to the sovereign being reserved and continuing to be payable to him by future owners in fee. The partners first came into evidence in 1609, the firm changing to Ferrers and Ferrers, (Wm. Ferrers, gent, son of Francis, taking the place of Philips)..."

Of course, when I saw that Edward Ferrers (c.1573-1639) was a water mill baron in England, it made me think of Jeffrey Ferris' mill in Stamford. Did Jeffrey have prior experience with water mills? Why did he not choose to grow crops, raise animals or open a tavern? How would he have had enough knowledge to build a mill?

The following are some additional Ferris marriages in "London Marriage Licences, 1521-1869," Joseph Foster (1887), p. 481:
https://books.google.com/books?id=Xf8cAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA611&lpg...

Ferris, Henry, of Westminster, gent., and Agnes Evans [in margin, "Alicia"], of same, widow —at any church in jurisdiction. 27 April, 1582. D.

Ferris, Richard, and Thomazine, widow, of Westminster. 27 Aug. 1586. D.

Ferris, Robert (Ferres), weaver, of the City of London, and Emma Holte, widow, of St. Sepulchre, Newgate, relict of John Holte, late of West Tilbury, co. Essex—at St. Bennet, Paul's Wharf. 11 Oct. 1585. B.

Ferris, Roger (Ferrys), of Stepney, sailor, and Katherine Hammond, of London, widow of — Hammond, late of same, sailor, gen. lic, 12 Nov. 1596. B.

Private User Here is one more suggestion for a contact knowledgeable about the Ferrers and Ferrises. He may know a contemporary Ferrers or Ferris in England and may even be a descendant of the Earls of Derby himself. His name is John P. Ferris and he is an editor for the "History of Parliament Trust." You can see some of his work and his name on that work if you just look at the History of Parliament entry for Edward Ferrers (c.1573-1639), the same Edward Ferrers described above. http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1604-1629/member/fe...

I suspect that John P. Ferris knows a great deal about the history of the Ferrers and the Ferris families in England. He is listed on the About page of the History of Parliament Trust under "Other Contributors." You could probably contact him through the Trust. See: http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/about/staff

R Riegel I googled Stamford Mill and the only result is a Mill at Mill River Park in Stamford im gonna check for documents, Ill also send John P Ferris a message too.

R Riegel I contacted Richard Ferrers on LinkedIn he said "Hi Zackary
We were Ferrero until 1939 then became Ferrers. Family name come from Monte Ciaro d’Asti., where the family can to in 1200. Richard" I told him Im unaware of any links to Italy but will get back to him if I find anything.

Private User, Mill River was likely named after the mill that was built on it. Since the names of rivers never seem to change, I assume that name was given by those earliest settlers. It would be nice to have a bit of evidence linking the mill more explicitly to Jeffrey Ferris, but that could be difficult to find. It could just be family "tradition."

I'm glad that Melbourne Richard Ferrers got back to you. That is interesting that he traces his ancestry back to Italy. I recall reading about another de Ferrières around the time of Henri de Ferrières (1036-1088) who headed into southern France and northern Spain with a French Duke or King. If I recall correctly, the story indicated he was the progenitor of Ferrers, Ferreros, etc. in Spain and Italy. It is unfortunate that Melbourne Richard Ferrers is not a descendant of the Earls of Derby, but you never get the answer to a question until you ask. Thanks for your efforts.

R Riegel I attempted to contact John P Ferris from the website you posted earlier. It appears he doesnt have an email on record with them so I contacted them via the website in an attempt to relay a message to John about his contributions, Im sure it'll take a bit to get a reply cause the holidays.

The mother of William Ferrers-Ferris (1516-1579), the Merchant Adventurer, and Edward Ferrers-Ferris (d.1639), the water mill baron, was Margaret Badger whose father was Giles Badger of Fiddington, Ashchurch, Glocestershire. A later Giles Badger (1610-1647) migrated from Gloucestershire to Massachusetts in the 1630's. I suspect that the immigrant Giles Badger (1610-1647) was a descendant of the same Gloucestershire Badger family that included Margaret and her father Giles Badger. Is this yet another coincidence?

See the entry for the immigrant Giles Badger (1610-1647) on Geni at Giles Badger

The following is a descendant list for Roger Ferrers (1516-1579) and Margaret Badger. It is also available in the GEDCOM file at http://sites.rootsmagic.com/Ferris-Ferrers/index.php

2-John Ferrers (1547-1622)
.+Eleanor Ferrers (1555-)
...3-Henry Ferrers (1579-)
...3-John Ferrers (1581-)
...3-William Ferrers (1583-)
...3-Dorothy Ferrers (1585-)
2-William Ferrers-Ferris (aft 1547-26 Sep 1625; Merchant Adventurer)
.+Unknown wife
...3-Alice Ferrers (1586-3 Oct 1614)
....+John Halliday (d.1610)
....+Arthur Ingram (ca 1565-1642)
...3-William Ferrers (ca 1586-25 Aug 1625)
....+Jane Vanlore (-)
..... .4-Unknown son Ferrers (d.bef.1625)
2-Roger Ferrers (-)
.+Ann Walton (-)
...3-Thomas Ferrers (-)
....+Judith Raynton (-)
..... .4-Thomas Ferrers (-)
..... .4-William Ferrers (-)
..... .4-Rebeccah Ferrers (-)
2-Thomas Ferrers (aft 1547-)
2-Edward Ferrers-Ferris (ca 1573-1639; Mercer & mill baron)
.+Katherine Topsfeyld (-)
...3-Unknown Son 1 of Edward Ferrers (-)
...3-Unknown Son 2 of Edward Ferrers (-)
...3-Unknown Daughter of Edward Ferrers (-)

From "The Visitation of the County of Gloucester in the Year 1623," Chitty and Phillpot (1885), p. 59, which concluded "This monument doubtless commemorates William, the second son of Roger Ferrers described as of Corsham in the above pedigree."

"At Ash Church, co. Gloucester, is a monument against the south wall on which are the effigies of an old man, at half-length, habited as a Citizen of London in a livery gown, and holding in his right hand a pair of gloves, and under his left is a human skull, with the following motto surrounding it:

Live well and die never,
Die well and live for ever,

Over the image are the following arms, viz., On a bend cotised three horse-shoes, a crescent for a difference. Crest: An ostrich, in the beak a horse-shoe.

Memoriae Sacrum,
William Ferrers, Citisen of London, second sonn of Roger Ferrers of Fiddington, Gent., had 3 wives, with whom he lived 50 years most lovingly, and by whom hee saw himself a happy father and Grandfather; all his Children died before him. Hee preferred many of his Brothers, of his Kindred, and of his countrymen, and left behinde him several Workes of Piety; as to the Poore of this Place where he was borne £10 per annum. To a Preacher in this Parish, and to the mending of the Highways about Fiddington, To every one £5 yearly for ever. Moreover he gave £30 yearly for ever towards a free school in Tewkbery, and £5 per annum to the Poore of that place, with several Guiftes to the Poore, and other pius uses in and about London. Hee likewise gave large Legacies both in Lands and Monyes to his 3 Grandchildren, Brothers and Kindred. Hee departed this Life the 26 Day of September 1625, and lies buried in Allhallows Church in Lombard Street, London.

Thomas Ferrers, his Brother, and part Executor, with love and care built this small Monument."

Another Ferrers merchant adventurer was Henry Ferrers (b.1579) who was a "merchant in Spayne." Henry Ferrers (b.1579) was the son of John Ferrers (1547-1585) and Eleanor Ferrers (b.1555) and the nephew of and William Ferrers-Ferris (aft 1547-26 Sep 1625), the Virginia Company merchant adventurer. (See them in the descendant list above.) "The Visitation of the County of Gloucester in the Year 1623," Chitty and Phillpot (1885), p. 59.

As with the Virgina Company, the English Crown had established a trading company for Spain and Portugal. The latest charter for the Spanish Company was issued in 1605.

Spanish Company: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_Company
Spanish Charter of 1605: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/london-record-soc/vol9/pp95-113

Given the adventuring propensities in this merchant branch of the Ferrers-Ferris family, it would not be surprising if one or more of their children or grandchildren migrated to New England, encouraged by the "family business."