James Ferris II1,2

M, b. circa 1718, d. 25 February 1780
     James was born circa 1718 in Throgs Neck, Westchester County, New York, at "The Homestead". He was the son of James Ferris and Anne Sands. James married Charity Thomas on 19 September 1753 in Westchester.3 James & Charity had children: Anne [11/17/1755] [m. Honoraable Philip Pell], Margaret "Peggy" [1754-<1780, not in father's will], Thomas [9/02/1757-6/18/1831] [m. Mary Ann Banks], Abigail [11/--/1759-5/23/1838] [m. Captain David Harrison],James [6/14/1762-3/04/1832] [m. Sarah Oakley], Mercy [3/09/1764], William Cornell [4/24/1766-<1780 not in father's will], Edward [2/19/1768-1/08/1820], Charles [12/16/1769-< 1780 not in father's will], David [8/08/1771-1842] & George [1775-3/11/1841] [m. Catherine Ann Post]. On 14 April 1747, James & his family resided on property inherited from his father at Throgs Neck, Westchester County, New York. James made his will on 4 February 1780 at Throgs Neck.








He mentions his wife Charity and her father John Thomas, Esquire & his children: Abigail, Anne, Marcy, Thomas, Edward, George, James, & David. [New York Wills: Liber 36, page 94] James departed this life on Friday, 25 February 1780 in Throgs Neck. His will was probated on 11 June 1783.

Citations

  1. [S30] New York Historical Society, Collections of the New York Historical Society Abstract of Wills, Volume 36: pages 109-110.
  2. [S105] William S. Pellatreau, Early wills of Westchester County, New York : from 1664 to 1784 : a careful abstract of all wills (nearly 800) recorded in New York Surrogate's Office and at White Plains, N.Y. from 1664 to 1784
    , pages 109-111, 359.
  3. [S862] New York Marriage Licenses: 1753 19 Sep; James Ferris; Charity Thomas.