Jonathan Ferris
M, b. circa 1682, d. before 31 May 1753
| Father | John Ferris I b. c 1639, d. 11 May 1715 |
| Mother | Mary Jackson b. c 1646, d. 1704 |
Jonathan was born circa 1682 in Throgs Neck, Westchester County, New York. Jonathan was never married. On 29 May 1712, he was residing at Throgg's Neck, Westchester County, New York. Jonathan made his will on 25 April 1753 at Throgs Neck, Westchester County, New York.
In the name of God, Amen, I, Jonathan Ferris, of Frogs Neck, in the Borrough town of Westchester, yeoman, being indisposed in body. My executors are to sell personal property to pay debts. I leave to my brother, Peter Ferris, £12. To my sister, Martha Clarke, £5. All the rest of my personal estate I leave to my cousin (nephew), John Ferris, youngest son of my brother, James Ferris, deceased. All my real estate, houses, and lands I leave to my said cousin (nephew), John Ferris, and he is to pay to my cousin (nephew), Benjamin Ferris, brother of said John, £100. And my sister, Martha Clarke, is to have one of the rooms in my house. I make my friends, John Bartow, Basil Bartow, and my cousin John Ferris, executors. Dated, April 25, 1753. Witnesses, Augustine Baxter, Ruben Fowler, Samuel Ferris. [NYHS Abstract of Wills Volume 28, page 267 - New York Wills Liber 18, page 428]1,2
Jonathan departed this life before 31 May 1753 in Throgs Neck, Westchester County, New York. His will was probated on 31 May 1753.
In the name of God, Amen, I, Jonathan Ferris, of Frogs Neck, in the Borrough town of Westchester, yeoman, being indisposed in body. My executors are to sell personal property to pay debts. I leave to my brother, Peter Ferris, £12. To my sister, Martha Clarke, £5. All the rest of my personal estate I leave to my cousin (nephew), John Ferris, youngest son of my brother, James Ferris, deceased. All my real estate, houses, and lands I leave to my said cousin (nephew), John Ferris, and he is to pay to my cousin (nephew), Benjamin Ferris, brother of said John, £100. And my sister, Martha Clarke, is to have one of the rooms in my house. I make my friends, John Bartow, Basil Bartow, and my cousin John Ferris, executors. Dated, April 25, 1753. Witnesses, Augustine Baxter, Ruben Fowler, Samuel Ferris. [NYHS Abstract of Wills Volume 28, page 267 - New York Wills Liber 18, page 428]1,2
Jonathan departed this life before 31 May 1753 in Throgs Neck, Westchester County, New York. His will was probated on 31 May 1753.
Citations
- [S30] New York Historical Society, Collections of the New York Historical Society Abstract of Wills, Volume 28: page 467.
- [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
, page 467.