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About John Ferrell
John Ferrell Sr. of Hawkins County
John Ferrell Sr. of Hawkins County, Tn was born around 1780 in Tennessee or North Carolina. He was the husband of Elizabeth Ferrell. He was the father of several children. Documentation exists that links John Ferrell Sr as the father of John Ferrell Jr., Alfred Ferrell, Jackson Ferrell and George Ferrell. It is also highly suspected that John was also the father of Andrew Ferrell and Mary (Ferrell) Drennon Thomas
1830 US Census
Hawkins County, Tennessee
John Ferrell Household
Males Under 5 = 4
Males 5-10 = 2
Males 40-50 = 1
Female Under 5 = 1
Females 5-10 = 1
Females 10-15 = 1
Females 15-20 = 1
Females 40-50 = 1
1840 US Census
Hawkins County, Tennessee
John Ferrell head of household - with 6 males - 5 females -
2 males 10-15;
2 males 15-20 ;
1 male 20-30;
1 male 50-60;
2 females 5-10;
1 female 15-2 0;
1 female 30-40;
1 female 50-60;
1850 US Census
Civil District 10, Hawkins County, Tennessee
Ferrell, John Sr 70 Farmer
Ferrell, Elizabeth 61 None
Ferrell, Elizabeth 11 None
Ferrell, Rody 9 None
1860 US Census
District 9, Hawkins County, Tennessee
Ferrell, John 50
Ferrell, Catherine, 45
Ferrell, Minerva 20
Ferrell, Elizabeth 16
Ferrell, Andi J 14
Ferrell, Mary A 12
Ferrell, George 10
Ferrell, Alpha 8
Ferrell, Orlena 6
Ferrell, Amig? 4
Ferrell, Ja 2
Ferrell, Wm 1
Ferrell, John 100
Civil War Pension Files of Margaret Mabe Ferrell
Margaret was the wife of Jackson Ferrell. An affidavit was completed by John Ferrell (Jr.) noting Jackson as his brother, an affidavit was also completed by Curren Lawson in which Curren stated the following referencing Jackson "his brother George married my sister and his brother Alfred married my cousin Tamsy." Curren's sister was Eliza Lawson who married George Ferrell. Curren's cousin Tamsy Lawosn married Alfred Ferrell. These documents link John (Jr.), George, Alfred and Jackson all as brothers.
Possible Land Record for John in Hawkins County
Earliest Tennessee Land Records Book
Claiment: John Ferrell
File Number: 780
Assignee: (Blank)
County: Hawkins
Acres: 100
Grant: 620
Grant Date July 12, 1794:
Entry: 839
Entry Date: January 12, 1784
Book: 82
Page: 219
Location by Stream: Waters on the west fork of Flat Cr
Military: (Blank)
Possible Records of John's Family in the Hickory Cove Baptist Church Minutes
Hickory Cove Baptist Church Minutes
Page 5
John Rouse deceased
Catherine Rouse
Page 6
John Pherril
Elizabeth Pherril deceased
Caty Pherril
Summervill Fry
Martha Pherril dismissed by letter
Page 7
Margareth Pherril deceased
Orlena Pherril
Annis Pherril
Jacob Fry
Martha Pherril dismissed by letter
John Ferrell's Timeline
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