John Ferris II1
M, b. circa 1667, d. before 15 November 1729
| Father | John Ferris I b. c 1639, d. 11 May 1715 |
| Mother | Mary Jackson b. c 1646, d. 1704 |
John was born circa 1667 in Throgs Neck, Westchester County, New York. John married Elizabeth Clarke circa 1726 in New York. Elizabeth was married by 1736 to John Griffin. John was a trustee of Westchester in 1686 as was his father. He was first noted as Junior in 1682 and father as senior in 1683. In 1698, John took Oath of Allegiance to the King of England. John made his will on 19 October 1729 at Westchester, Westchester County, New York.
In the name of God, Amen. October 19, 1729. I, John Ferris, of the Borough Town of Westcheter, Esq., being sick. My executors are to sell all my estate and pay all debts. I leave to my wife Elizabeth, 100. Whereas my wife is now with child, if it be a boy he shall have £100, to be put in interest, and the interest to be paid to my wife, in consideration of bring him up. If it be a girl, she is to have £40. I leave all the rest to my son, John, and my executors are to pay for his bringing up and schooling. I make my brother, James Ferris, and my brother-in-law Edward Burling, executors. Witnesses, William Forster, Henry Gillam, John Smith.2
John departed this life before 15 November 1729 in Westchester, Westchester County, New York. His will was probated on 15 November 1729.
In the name of God, Amen. October 19, 1729. I, John Ferris, of the Borough Town of Westcheter, Esq., being sick. My executors are to sell all my estate and pay all debts. I leave to my wife Elizabeth, 100. Whereas my wife is now with child, if it be a boy he shall have £100, to be put in interest, and the interest to be paid to my wife, in consideration of bring him up. If it be a girl, she is to have £40. I leave all the rest to my son, John, and my executors are to pay for his bringing up and schooling. I make my brother, James Ferris, and my brother-in-law Edward Burling, executors. Witnesses, William Forster, Henry Gillam, John Smith.2
John departed this life before 15 November 1729 in Westchester, Westchester County, New York. His will was probated on 15 November 1729.
Family | Elizabeth Clarke b. c 1700 |
Citations
- [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 143-144. - [S1199] William Pelletreau, Abstracts of Unrecorded Wills Prior to 1790, pages 143-144 - Abstract of Will of John Ferris dated: 19 October 1729 & probated: 15 November 1729.