Mary Ferris1,2,3
F, b. circa 1716, d. before 30 May 1772
| Father | James Ferris b. c 1673, d. b 14 Apr 1747 |
| Mother | Anne Sands b. c 1695 |
Mary was born circa 1716 in Throgs Neck, Westchester County, New York. She was born on the family farm. Mary married Caleb Pell, son of Thomas Pell, 3rd Lord of Pell and Anna Wampage, circa 1733 in New York. Mary's husband, Caleb, died on 25 March 1768 in Pellham Manor, Westchester County, New York, leaving her a widow. Mary made her will on 18 April 1772 at Pellham Manor, Westchester County, New York.
In the name of God, Amen. I, Mary Pell, of the Manor of Pelham, in Westchester County, widow, being of sound disposing mind. I direct all debts to be paid. I leave to my son, Caleb Pell, my Great Bible. "I leave to my son James one good feather bed and bedding thereunto belonging, which he now lodges in. I leave to my son Elijah one good feather bed, and a negro boy, if my son lives to be 21. "The reason I give my sons no more by this will is they having received the rest of their portion already". I leave to my daughter, Ann Van Kleeck, "the use of 6 large Table silver spoons, to be bought with my money of L8 value, so long as she lives, and then to her daughter, Mary Lawrence". I leave to my daughter, Mercy Rodman, the same number of spoons for life, and then to her daughter Charlotte. I leave to my daughter, Bathsheba Pell, 6 large silver Table spoons that I have marked C.P.M., and L10, and a Damask Table cloth. I leave to my daughter, Euphemia Pell, my silver tankard marked C.M.P. during her life. If she leave issue she may give it to whom she pleases, but if not, then to my daughters, Bathsheba and Philena. I also give to my daughter Euphemia a pair of brass candle sticks. I leave my daughter Helena my silver Pint Mugg marked T.P.A. and 6 silver tea spoons, one pair of sugar tongs marked M.P., and one Mahogany Tea table, and L10, and a featherbed and furniture. I leave to my granddaughter, Mary Pell, daughter of my son Caleb, one pair of gold sleeve buttons of 40 shillings price, to be bought for her with my money, and my silver shoe buckles. I leave to my grandson Caleb Haviland, one pair of gold sleeve buttons, 40 shillings price. My negro man, Dick, is to be sold, and may choose his master. The money to be paid to my three daughters, Bathsheba, Euphemia, and Helena, and I leave them the rest of my estate. I make my brothers, James Ferris and John Ferris, executors. Dated April 18, 1772. Witnesses, Charles Vincent, Sr., Joshua Pell, Jr., John Bartowl." [New York Wills: Liber 28, page 261]
Mary departed this life in Pellham Manor, Westchester County, New York. Her will was probated on 30 May 1772.
In the name of God, Amen. I, Mary Pell, of the Manor of Pelham, in Westchester County, widow, being of sound disposing mind. I direct all debts to be paid. I leave to my son, Caleb Pell, my Great Bible. "I leave to my son James one good feather bed and bedding thereunto belonging, which he now lodges in. I leave to my son Elijah one good feather bed, and a negro boy, if my son lives to be 21. "The reason I give my sons no more by this will is they having received the rest of their portion already". I leave to my daughter, Ann Van Kleeck, "the use of 6 large Table silver spoons, to be bought with my money of L8 value, so long as she lives, and then to her daughter, Mary Lawrence". I leave to my daughter, Mercy Rodman, the same number of spoons for life, and then to her daughter Charlotte. I leave to my daughter, Bathsheba Pell, 6 large silver Table spoons that I have marked C.P.M., and L10, and a Damask Table cloth. I leave to my daughter, Euphemia Pell, my silver tankard marked C.M.P. during her life. If she leave issue she may give it to whom she pleases, but if not, then to my daughters, Bathsheba and Philena. I also give to my daughter Euphemia a pair of brass candle sticks. I leave my daughter Helena my silver Pint Mugg marked T.P.A. and 6 silver tea spoons, one pair of sugar tongs marked M.P., and one Mahogany Tea table, and L10, and a featherbed and furniture. I leave to my granddaughter, Mary Pell, daughter of my son Caleb, one pair of gold sleeve buttons of 40 shillings price, to be bought for her with my money, and my silver shoe buckles. I leave to my grandson Caleb Haviland, one pair of gold sleeve buttons, 40 shillings price. My negro man, Dick, is to be sold, and may choose his master. The money to be paid to my three daughters, Bathsheba, Euphemia, and Helena, and I leave them the rest of my estate. I make my brothers, James Ferris and John Ferris, executors. Dated April 18, 1772. Witnesses, Charles Vincent, Sr., Joshua Pell, Jr., John Bartowl." [New York Wills: Liber 28, page 261]
Mary departed this life in Pellham Manor, Westchester County, New York. Her will was probated on 30 May 1772.
Family | Caleb Pell b. 1711, d. 25 Mar 1768 |
Citations
- [S22] Norman Davis, Westchester Patriarchs, A Genealogical Dictionary of Westchester Co., N.Y., p. 188.
- [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
, Volume 32: page 43; page 250. - [S30] New York Historical Society, Collections of the New York Historical Society Abstract of Wills, Volume VIII [1771-1776]: page 261.