On his mother’s side, Frelinghuysen Ferris (1846-1907) is a descendent of Jeffrey Ferris through his son, James. His father was a Ferris, as well, but the link to any lineage is a mystery. Frelinghuysen is the son of Ammi Rogers Ferris. The name Frelinghuysen is found as both a last name and a first name […]
Category: Ferris – James
Joshua Ferris had an excuse – forgot about the Revolution
I am tracking one Joshua Ferris, Tory and United Empire Loyalist, but have not connected him to any lineage. I thought the documents that I have found might amuse. His excuse for getting caught is interesting.
That old time religion
The Jeffrey Ferris lineage is associated with several religions in the first 200 years of American life. Members were often heavy donors to their churches. The clergy attracted more than one Ferris man, and they served the Lord valiantly wherever they went.
The Mysterious Ammi Ferris
Looking through the lineage of Jeffrey Ferris, there are several marriages where a Ferris married A Ferris. There is at least one union between first cousins, and others of differing relationships. In the small and tight knit communities of New York and New England in the 1700s and early 1800s it happened. Families became interlocked […]
Ferris – Loyal to the King – Tories
There are a number of men in the Jeffrey Ferris lineage who chose to remain loyal to England during the American Revolution. The facts are a bit difficult to winkle out because the families were less than pleased and kept some of the particulars from history. The names can be found, but they are so […]
Died in the Service of Their Country
Here is an incomplete list of the men from the Jeffrey Ferris lineage who died while serving during the Civil War. Note that two of these men died in Confederate prison camps.
Ferris Men in the Civil War
Many years ago, when I was a volunteer firefighter in Alfred Station, NY, we would march in the Andover, NY, Memorial Day parade and take part in the ceremonies at their cemetery after. One of our officers pointed out to us one Memorial Day just how many of the graves were Andover men who had […]
The Ferris Family in Connecticut
Jeffrey Ferris arrived in Connecticut between 1635 and 1640. He would remain in that colony until his death in 1666. He, and his family, would play an important part in the history of the state and in the development of western Connecticut. Records from the era are scarce, and there are several conflicts among Ferris […]