Mercy Ferris

F, b. circa 1722, d. before 25 September 1780
FatherJames Ferris b. c 1673, d. b 14 Apr 1747
MotherAnne Sands b. c 1695
     Mercy was born circa 1722 in Throgs Neck, Westchester County, New York. Mercy married Gilbert Honeywell, son of Israel Honeywell III and Martha (?), after 16 August 1746 in Westchester County, New York. Mercy's husband, Gilead, died before 4 May 1776 in Westchester, Westchester County, New York, leaving her a widow. Mercy made her will on 28 August 1780 at Westchester, Westchester County, New York. It entions she is a widow. She names her children: Gilbert oldest son, Elizabeth Wright, Mary Pell, James not yet 21 yrs., sister Elizabeth Pugsley, son-in-law Gilbert Pell. [New York Wills: Liber 32, page 330]1,2 Mercy departed this life before 25 September 1780 in Westchester, Westchester County, New York. Her will was probated on 25 September 1780.

Family

Gilead Honeywell b. c 1720, d. b 4 May 1776

Citations

  1. [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 321 - Will of Mercy Honeywell.
  2. [S30] New York Historical Society, Collections of the New York Historical Society Abstract of Wills, Volume 33: page 135 - Will of Mercy Honeywell.