Site Title - Benjamin Pell

Benjamin Pell

M, b. 1740, d. 2 March 1828

Benjamin was born in 1740 at Pellham Manor, Westchester County, New York. Benjamin married Marianna Ferris, daughter of John Ferris and Marianna "Myanna" Hunt, on 25 November 1778.¹ Benjamin was a Quaker. He served with the Loyalist during the Revolution and was forced to flee to Canada. He probably went to Sheleburne, Nova Scotia and returned to New York City after the war. Benjamin departed this life on Sunday, 2 March 1828 at age 88 years.

Family

Marianna Ferris b. c 1761, d. b 25 Apr 1795

Children

William Ferris Pell+ b. Sep 1779, d. 28 Oct 1840
Maria Pell+
Alfred Sands Pell+ b. 1 May 1786, d. 20 Apr 1831
Gilbert Pell b. 15 Apr 1788
Ferris Pell b. 15 Oct 1790, d. 1850

Citations

[S5] William Wade Hinshaw, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Volume III: page 252 - New York Monthly Meeting - children of Benjamin & Mary Pell: Sands b. 3-1-1786; Gilbert b. 2-15-1788; Ferris b. 8-15-1790; Benjamin m. 2nd 2-25-1795 at Westbury Mary Titus.