Ferrell, William Richard Sr

1740 - 1778  (38 years)

• Name	Ferrell, William Richard
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  Suffix	Sr
  Birth	1740	Ireland
  	Joseph B. Hatfield was the eldest child of Ephraim and his first wife, Polly Smith or Goff. He was born in 1785, so at the time of his arrival on Blackberry he would have been around 30 years old. His wife, Martha "Patsy" Evans, was also 30 years old. They were married in 1808, and by 1815 they had four children: William, Ferrell Marion, Ephraim, and Phoebe. Martha Evans was the daughter of William Harmon Evans and Martha Thompson. Martha Thompson's parents, John and Mary Thompson, were from Ulster, Ireland and, if the work I have seen is correct, Martha was the first of their children born in America (in 1746). Martha Thompson's first husband, William Ferrell, was also born in Ireland. He was killed by Indians in 1778 at the New Garden Settlement in what would eventually become Russell County, Virginia. Two of Martha's children with William Ferrell, John Ferrell and Richard Ferrell, also came to the Tug Valley, settling on the West Virginia side of the river.
  Gender	Male
  Birth	1740	Russell County, Virginia, USA   [1, 2, 3]
  FSID	LVMC-6PF
  Name	William Ferrell  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  _MILT	Between 29 Aug 1774 and 15 Jun 1778	New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA   [3]
  	served in the militia at the Glade Hollow Fort, 1774 until his death.
  Death	15 Jun 1778	New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA   [1, 2, 3]
  	William Ferrell, Sr. killed by Indians, 6-15-1778, Thompson Creek William Ferrell, Sr. left his family at the fort and returned to check his farm on Thompson Creek near Lebanon, Va.. He was killed there by Indians on 6-15-1778. He is probably buried at Finney near Honaker, Va. CHERYL_SABOadded this on 15 Dec 2010 JackDavis48originally submitted this to Davis Family Tree on 30 Mar 2009 killed by Indians
  Burial	Aft 15 Jun 1778	Honaker, Russell, Virginia, USA
  	William Ferrell, Sr. killed by Indians, 6-15-1778, Thompson Creek William Ferrell, Sr. left his family at the fort and returned to check his farm on Thompson Creek near Lebanon, Va.. He was killed there by Indians on 6-15-1778. He is probably buried at Finney near Honaker, Va. CHERYL_SABOadded this on 15 Dec 2010 JackDavis48originally submitted this to Davis Family Tree on 30 Mar 2009 He is probably buried at Finney near Honaker, Va.
  Person ID	I52208	WETZEL-SPRING

  
  

  Father	Ferrell, John Cornelius I,   b. 1720, New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA d. Jan 1793, Franklin, North Carolina, USA (Age 73 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Fish, Ann,   b. 1715, Franklin, North Carolina, USA d. 1786, Franklin, North Carolina, USA (Age 71 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	1734	Franklin, North Carolina, USA   [3]
  	History Notes for JOHN FERRELLSr. Peter Parrish Register, of New Kent, Va. lists three ladies, Elizabeth, Sarah and Mary as daughters of John Ferrell, born April 1715. Also of significance is the fact that the Alfords and Ross families were from New Kent County who's sons married into this Ferrell family. From 35 entries in North Carolina Deed books, and in the counties of Bertie, Edgecombe, Granville, Bute, Warren and Franklin, the following was put together: Starting on Aug. 10, 1734, John Ferrell purchased 100 acres from William Fish (his Father-in-law), in Bertie County, NC. This was the year he married Ann Fish.
  Family ID	F36940	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Thompson, Martha,   b. 1751, Washington County, Virginia, USA d. 1830, Russell County, Virginia, USA (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	1764	Russell County, Virginia, USA   [1, 2, 3]
  	Joseph B. Hatfield was the eldest child of Ephraim and his first wife, Polly Smith or Goff. He was born in 1785, so at the time of his arrival on Blackberry he would have been around 30 years old. His wife, Martha "Patsy" Evans, was also 30 years old. They were married in 1808, and by 1815 they had four children: William, Ferrell Marion, Ephraim, and Phoebe. Martha Evans was the daughter of William Harmon Evans and Martha Thompson. Martha Thompson's parents, John and Mary Thompson, were from Ulster, Ireland and, if the work I have seen is correct, Martha was the first of their children born in America (in 1746). Martha Thompson's first husband, William Ferrell, was also born in Ireland. He was killed by Indians in 1778 at the New Garden Settlement in what would eventually become Russell County, Virginia. Two of Martha's children with William Ferrell, John Ferrell and Richard Ferrell, also came to the Tug Valley, settling on the West Virginia side of the river.
  Children	1. Ferrell, Richard,   b. 1776, Washington County, Virginia, USA d. 1867, Logan County, West Virginia, USA (Age 91 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Ferrell, Martha Thompson,   b. 1763, Russell County, Virginia, USA d. 1850, Pike County, Kentucky, USA (Age 87 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. Ferrell, John,   b. 1770, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA d. 29 Sep 1884, Logan County, West Virginia, USA (Age 114 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. Ferrell, Thomas,   b. 1767, Russell County, Virginia, USA d. 1795, Russell County, Virginia, USA (Age 28 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   5. Ferrell, William Thomas,   b. 15 Jun 1774, Washington, Culpeper, Virginia, USA d. 2 Aug 1842, Russell County, Virginia, USA (Age 68 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   6. Ferrell, George,   b. 1768, Russell County, Virginia, USA d. Abt 1795 (Age 27 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   7. Ferrell, Elizabeth,   b. 1778, Russell County, Virginia, USA d. 1 May 1845, Patrick County, Virginia, USA (Age 67 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F36919	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Birth - 1740 - Ireland Birth - 1740 - Russell County, Virginia, USA Marriage - 1764 - Russell County, Virginia, USA Burial - Aft 15 Jun 1778 - Honaker, Russell, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  William Ferrell, Sr. killed by Indians, 6-15-1778, Thompson Creek William Ferrell, Sr. left his family at the fort and returned to check his farm on Thompson Creek near Lebanon, Va.. He was killed there by Indians on 6-15-1778. He is probably buried at Finney near Honaker, Va. CHERYL_SABOadded this on 15 Dec 2010 JackDavis48originally submitted this to Davis Family Tree on 30 Mar 2009 Blackberry Creek Kentucky - Blog Archive ? 2011 (8) ? August (8) 1816 - The Arrival - Part 2 - When 1816 - The Arrival - Part 1 - Who Marker for Ephraim and Annie Eph of All Up The Hill As the Crow Flies Chinotahishetha Beginnings - Always Start Here! About Me Friday, August 19, 20111 816 - The Arrival - Part 2 - When It took a little detective work to figure out what I think is the date of the arrival of our first settlers on Blackberry. The method of figuring it out was this: take the children of Joseph and Valentine and Ferrell and follow them through later censuses, all the way to 1880 if they lived that long (several of them did). Since I think we can safely assume that people knew the state in which they were born, it was just a matter of seeing what state they listed as their state of birth, then coming up with the most reasonable estimate of their year of birth (that tended to fluctuate from census to census, so it wasn't unusual for someone to be 45 in 1870 and then, 10 years later in 1880, be only 53). So, it looks as if Joseph and Martha's daughter, Phoebe, was born in 1815 in Virginia. Their next child, John, was born in 1817 in Kentucky. Valentine and Mattie had a daughter Virginia Anne who was born in 1813 in Virginia. Their next child, Thomas W., was born in 1817 in Kentucky. Ferrell Evans and Phoebe had a daughter, Sarah, who was born in 1815 in Virginia, then another daughter, Mary, who was born in 1817 in Kentucky. It is clear, then, that they were on Blackberry Creek by 1817, and were well established enough to start adding to their families. The absence of any children born in 1816, coupled with children who were born in Virginia in 1815, strongly suggests that they all came in the spring of 1816. I say spring because it was common at the time for new settlers to leave in the early spring, after the ground had thawed and the trails dried out, but early enough to have time to clear some land, begin construction of cabins, and possibly start small household gardens. There was a lot of work to be done before winter. At least by coming together, there would be three adult men to clear the land and build the first cabins. Posted by Ryan at 12:58 PM 0 comments Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook 1816 - The Arrival - Part 1 - Who It's hard to prove a negative, but so far I have seen no evidence of anyone living on Blackberry Creek before the sons of Ephraim Hatfield settle there in the spring of 1816. There are certainly families nearby, possibly on Peter Creek or Pond Creek or on the West Virginia side (Obediah Blankenship is here early, as is Henry Runyon, Moses Ball, and others), but the arrival of Joseph and Valentine Hatfield and Ferrell Evans and their families seems to mark the beginning of permanent settlement on Blackberry Creek. So let me go back to 1816 and see what there is to know about that initial act of settlement. Joseph B. Hatfield was the eldest child of Ephraim and his first wife, Polly Smith or Goff. He was born in 1785, so at the time of his arrival on Blackberry he would have been around 30 years old. His wife, Martha "Patsy" Evans, was also 30 years old. They were married in 1808, and by 1815 they had four children: William, Ferrell Marion, Ephraim, and Phoebe. Martha Evans was the daughter of William Harmon Evans and Martha Thompson. Martha Thompson's parents, John and Mary Thompson, were from Ulster, Ireland and, if the work I have seen is correct, Martha was the first of their children born in America (in 1746). Martha Thompson's first husband, William Ferrell, was also born in Ireland. He was killed by Indians in 1778 at the New Garden Settlement in what would eventually become Russell County, Virginia. Two of Martha's children with William Ferrell, John Ferrell and Richard Ferrell, also came to the Tug Valley, settling on the West Virginia side of the river.

  
  

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  [S394] Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Database online., Skinner/Schinzel-Ahlemeyer/Haines Tree J_Ahlemeyer. Record for Nancy Ferrell Death Certificate: Nancy Ferrell Musick DOB: 14 November 1826, Logan Co, WV DOD: 02 May, 1919, New Garden, Russell, VA age: 92 yr 6 mo 18 da cause of death: Lobar pneumonia DOBurial: 04 May 1919 in Buchanan Co, widow housewife father: Richard Ferrell, born in Russell Co, VA mother: Rebeca Reminds, born in Tazewell Co, VA Death Certificate: Nancy Ferrell Musick DOB: 14 November 1826, Logan Co, WV DOD: 02 May, 1919, New Garden, Russell, VA age: 92 yr 6 mo 18 da cause of death: Lobar pneumonia DOBurial: 04 May 1919 in Buchanan Co, widow housewife father: Richard Ferrell, born in Russell Co, VA mother: Rebeca Reminds, born in Tazewell Co, VA johnlboydsradded this on 1 Feb 2010 ____________________________ History of Logan County, W.Va. - by Henry Clay Ragland, Chapters 13-22 - The Genealogical Section CHAPTER XXI While the Guyandotte Valley was being settled with hardy pioneers from Montgomery and the territory which formerly belonged in that ancient county, the Tug Fork of Sandy was being peopled by those who had for awhile paused in their march to the wilderness on the waters of the Clinch and the Holsten. From the time of the building of the old Block House at the forks of Sandy, about the year 1789, frequent visits were made from the cabins on the frontier by daring hunters to their friends in the old fort, but there is no account of any settlement being made on the West Virginia side of the river below the McDowell County line, or even above that line, until the year 1800, when Richard and John Ferrell, sons of Richard Ferrell, who was killed by the Indians in Thompson's Valley in 1780, settled on the farm where M.A. Ferrell now lives. Richard Ferrell, the youngest brother, married a Miss Romaines, of Russell County, Virginia, and was the father of ten children - six sons and four daughters. His sons were William, who married Mahala Tiller; John R., who married Elizabeth Coleman; Elizah, who married Barbara Jackson; Richard, who married Letitia Eskew; Evans, who married Martha Duty, and Moses, who married Jane Lockhart. His daughters were Rachel, who married William Tiller; Rebecca, who married Green Justice; Elizabeth, who married Joab Justice, and Nancy, who married Cummings Musie [?]. John Ferrell married Nancy Jackson of Russell County, Virginia. He was the father of three sons and two daughters. His sons were William, who moved to Roane County; Andrew, who married Polly Slater, and then moved to Missouri; and John, who married Jane Taylor, and was through a long life, a prominent Baptist preacher, and was greatly beloved by all who knew him. His daughters were Jennie, who married John Murphy, and Levisa, who married Ralph Steel, of Island Creek. johnlboydsradded this on 22 Dec 2009 nana2x1961originally submitted this to Coffey-Hardin-Hamilton-Williams Family Tree on 6 Dec 2008 nancy ferrell musick nancy ferrell johnlboydsradded this on 31 Oct 2010 Nancy Ferrell Musick Death cert 19190502 [S394] Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Database online., Skinner/Schinzel-Ahlemeyer/Haines Tree J_Ahlemeyer. Record for Martha Ferrell [S1708] Public Member Trees, recovered, WHITE/KENNEDY TREE CHERYL_SABO recovered 20190112/HAv (43) facts. Record for William Ferrell William Ferrell, Sr. killed by Indians, 6-15-1778, Thompson Creek William Ferrell, Sr. left his family at the fort and returned to check his farm on Thompson Creek near Lebanon, Va.. He was killed there by Indians on 6-15-1778. He is probably buried at Finney near Honaker, Va. CHERYL_SABOadded this on 15 Dec 2010 JackDavis48originally submitted this to Davis Family Tree on 30 Mar 2009 William Ferrell William Ferrell 1740–1778 BIRTH 1740 • Russell, Virginia DEATH 15 JUN 1778 • New Garden, Russell, Virginia William Ferrell, Sr. killed by Indians, 6-15-1778, Thompson Creek William Ferrell, Sr. left his family at the fort and returned to check his farm on Thompson Creek near Lebanon, Va.. He was killed there by Indians on 6-15-1778. He is probably buried at Finney near Honaker, Va. CHERYL_SABOadded this on 15 Dec 2010 JackDavis48originally submitted this to Davis Family Tree on 30 Mar 2009 ___________________________ History Notes for JOHN FERRELLSr. Peter Parrish Register, of New Kent, Va. lists three ladies, Elizabeth, Sarah and Mary as daughters of John Ferrell, born April 1715. Also of significance is the fact that the Alfords and Ross families were from New Kent County who's sons married into this Ferrell family. From 35 entries in North Carolina Deed books, and in the counties of Bertie, Edgecombe, Granville, Bute, Warren and Franklin, the following was put together: Starting on Aug. 10, 1734, John Ferrell purchased 100 acres from William Fish (his Father-in-law), in Bertie County, NC. This was the year he married Ann Fish. Over the next 53 years, John would accuire 4,464 acres either by grants or purchases. He would sell or deed to relatives, 3,231 acres during the same period. The last land sale recorded for John Ferrell, Sr. was on Sept. 11, 1792 to his son, John Ferrell, Jr. for 200 acres,,"on the south side of Tar River and on the Camp branch adajacent to Passion and Matthew Ferrell". John Ferrell died in January of 1793 and it is interesting to note the increased frequency and size of his land sales and other property (such as three slaves), as the year of his death approached. Following his death, the following records were recorded: June Ct. 1793 Bute Co. Ct. of P & Q Ordered John Ferrell list of Taxables be added to the list of Norris' district. consisting of 745 acres land & 4 black polls. (slaves)Undat ed. Franklin Co. Wb A pg. 199 - Sale of estate of John Ferrell, deceased. Buyers John Ferrell, John Alford, Jr. Alexander Frazier, William Ferrell, William Hall, Penelophe Ferrell, William Hayes, Nancy Ferrell, John Boon, Goodrich Alford, Sr., Jesse Hunt, Robert Norris, Daniel Harris, Benjamin Perry, Joshua Perry, Isaac Pippen, Sr., Cordy Ferrell, John Pippen, Ezekiel Clifton, Alsey Ferrell, Goodrich Alford, Jr., Jesse Hunt, John Ross, Patty Ferrell, Fielding Conditt, Ansel Ferrell, John Ranson, Judd Strother, Reubin Stallings, Isaac Pippen, Jr., Willis Horton, Ansel Alford, Jiles Driver, John Norwood, Thomas Cleaves, Polly Ferrell, Thomas Brickle, Garret Goodloe, Missy Ferrell, & Jesse Richards. **** **************************************************************************************************** *********************** **** In addition to being a successful "Planter" with large land holdings, John Ferrell, Sr. also owned and operated a tavern and was commissioned a Captain in the NC militia. To wit:Sep 8 1748 Granville Co. NC bk 1 pg 77 Bond given by John Ferrell in order to obtain a license to run an Ordinary or tavern.." At the third days session of the County Court, June 1, 1749, the several persons commissioned by Gabriel Johnson, Gov. and Commander in Chief of the province, took oaths and produced their commissions. Capt. Jno (John) Ferrell, Ensign Joseph Perry and Capt. Jno Pope, all take oaths."A ug 11 1769 Bute Co. P&Q On motion license is granted to John Ferrell to keep an Ordinary at his dwelling house in this County, who with James Alford & Parsons Rackley executed a bond for that purpose.5 More About John Ferrell Fact 1: April 26, 1748, Ld Gt; 400 acres on Cypress Creek, Grandville Co, NCFact 2: April 30, 1755, Ld Gt. 805 acres, So. side of Tar River, Grandville Co.Fact 3: September 08, 1748, License to run a TavernFact 4: June 18, 1787, Sold 165 acres to son William- Deed book 6, pg. 74 Fact 5: September 25, 1790, DB 6, pg. 39; Sale of Boy to Ansel Alford (son-in-law) Fact 6: May 02, 1792, DB 10, pg.23; sale of girl Phareby, to James (?). Fact 7: September 11, 1792, Land Book 10, pg. 54- John Sr to John Jr. 200 acres Military service: June 01, 1749, Commissioned Captain in NC Militia, Grandville County. Source: Descendants of Brian O'Farrell researched by Hubbard O'Dell Ferrell, Stephenville, Texas CHERYL_SABOadded this on 15 Dec 2010 Herronkidsoriginally submitted this to Herron/Wagner/Ferrell/Eversole Family Tree on 6 Oct 2008 william ferrell sr1778, killed by Indians at his Home william ferrell sr1778, killed by Indians at his Home CHERYL_SABOadded this on 15 Dec 2010 eaglenest38originally submitted this to winston on 2 Jun 2010 William Ferrell was killed by Indians at his home [S1622] Public Member Trees, ferrellwalker4-27-2007Owner: curtisferrell_1, Database online. Record for Richard Ferrell

  
  

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