Richard Ferris, Jr.

Notes

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Both Richard2 and Richard3 Ferris were still living in March 1711, when Richard Ferris was a witness for Richard Ferris Jr. against Humphrey Smith.

The proof or acknowledgement of a deed is noted in Henrico Co., Order Book 1719-1724, page 48, to Robert Childers, October 1720.This appears to be a portion of the patent mentioned above, dated 20 April 1685.

Another portion of 100 acres of this patent was sold on 30 March 1720 to Richard Moor.This deed is signed "Richard Ferris Sr.," thus proving that Pichard Ferris2 was still living at the time.Richard Ferris2 may have died in the year 1725.Henrico Co., records are missing for that year.However, he was certainly dead by 1731 when James Hambleton sold one hundred acres at James Hambleton's old plantation, bounded by Richard Ferris Jr. and said Hambleton, which is presumed to the the same 100 acres which Richard Ferris2 sold to James Hambleton (probably father of the grantor of the 1731 deed), on 20 March 1687/88, bounded by Richard Ferris Jr. and said Hambleton.He was probably quite old, in his 80's, when he died.

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1677: THE EDWARD PLEASANT VALENTINE PAPERS, Vol. pg 1652: On October 1, 1677 Richard Ferris, is mentioned as being an orphan. NOTE: He would need to be under 21 to be considered an orphan.

LAND RECORDS: VA, Henrico Co., Abstracted Book, 1677-1705: Richard Ferris, Sr. gave land to his son Richard Ferris, Jr.

THE EDWARD PLEASANT VALENTINE PAPERS: PG 452 from the Henrico County Records, Oct. 1, 1692, Vol 1688-97, pg 342: "Richard Ferris did this day appear in open Court & Pr his Peticon pray that a Gift pr him made upon Richard Ferris, his eldest son might be entered on Record, The sd Gift by him acknowledge being a Pyed Cow known by the name of Py & marked with with a Swallow fork & a nick in ye Left year; with all her female increase".

Richard Ferris was a witness for Richard Ferris Jr., against Humphrey Smith. Mar. 1711 (Henrico Co. Orders 1710-1714 p. 126) !Richard Ferris, the elder, appointed the guardian to Richard Moor. Robert Childers signed as security. Mar 1711 (Henrico Co. Orders, 1710-1714)

This would mean there were at least 3 Richard Ferris'.

Origins

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The first person of this surname in Henrico County, Virginia, is that of Richard Ferris. Robert Hollom obtained a patent in Henrico Co., on 2 June 1636 for the transportation of twenty persons, one of whom was listed as Rich. Ferris1.This Richard Ferris1 must be the father of Elizabeth Ferris who married Robert Woodson, about 1656, on the north side of the James River.The close association with the Woodson family is evident for several generations.From the association of Robert Woodson with Richard Ferris2, we assume that Richard Ferris1 was the father of Richard Ferris2.

References

• “One line of descent from Richard Faris, Henrico County, Virginia and 167 allied lines : ancestry of John Lester Farris.” Author: Lola Lewis Smead (Composer). (1979). < FamilySearch > page 4.
• https://reynoldspatova.org/getperson.php?personID=I16421&tree=reyno...
• http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/a/m/m/Paul-F-Ammons-TX/WEBSITE-0001/UH...
• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/collaborate/L84H-H7W
• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Sep 11 2016, 2:21:54 UTC
• Reference: FamilySearch Family Tree - SmartCopy: Jun 2 2017, 4:47:20 UTC
• The Edward Pleasants Valentine Papers, Vol. I. “Ferris Family: Henrico County Records. pp. 450- < AncestrySharing >