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Subject: __ ___ ____ Robert S FERRELL Sr (Captain) (224, 5G Grf x2, 248)
Birth: cir __ ___ 1740
More notes - see below
Deed: __ ___ 1773 Monongalia Co., West Virginia; Need to find the settlement referred to in 1787.

Sources: __ ___ 1780 Son James Rev pension appl says his father was a Capt in 1780 or 1781 but I haven't found a record of this yet. Try VA State Archives as Linda Skaggs says he was pd as a spy by the state - also on records of public claims in archives.

Military: __ Apr 1780 Morgantown, Monongalia Co., West Virginia; Per son's pension "April 1780, or could have been in 1781, he (son James S) enlisted in the company of his father, Capt. Robert Ferrel for one year at a blockhouse where Morgantown now stands, with Lt Murphy and Ensign Uriah Springer; Monroe Co. OH Genealogical Records, Volume 1, Catharine Foreaker Fedorchak, : Gary, IN, 1960-1961 66+ SLC 0063688, My Evd # 713.; Pension File S7697 James S Ferrel pages copied off microfilm SLC 0970967 frams 401-443, My Evd # 1569.

Deed: __ ___ 1781 Land entries per index on SLC163903. 6-23-1781 400acres, 4-23-1781 400a W Monon Rvr, 6-23-1783 400a Monon River, 6-23-1783 1000a Adj Jos Boultighouse, 6-23-1783 500a Tygart Valley Rvr, 11-5-1787 1000a White Day Crk, 6-23-1783 1000a Monon Rvr.

Deed: 09 Jul 1787 Monongalia Co., West Virginia; 1787 Jul 9 VA Grants 11 pg 368, 400 acres on White Day Creek including his settlement made in 1773. Robert pd 2 pound sterling. Granted to said Robert Ferrell assignee of Joseph Boultinghouse, assignee of John Wilson, William McClery, Theophilus Philips, executors of George Wilson. Survey date 10 Aug 1786 and includes his settlement made in 1773 and bounded as follows: Beginning at 3 gums on the bank of the Creek, thence N 87 degrees east 31 poles to a white oak south 68 degrees east 22 poles to a red oak, north 70 degrees east 18 poles to a white oak, north 41 degrees east 59 poles to a spanish oak, south 47 degrees east 54 poles to a white oak, north 43 degrees east 158 poles to a hickory, north 21 degrees west 54 poles to a hickory, north 40 degrees east 56 poles to a beech, south 48 degrees west 40 poles to a white walnut and spanish oak, south 53 degrees east 39 poles to a white oak, south 17 poles to a gum, south 45 degrees west 82 poles to a mulberry, south 12 degrees west 17 poles to a spanish oak & white oak, thence up the several meanders of the creek 260 poles to the beginning. Dated at Richmond 9 Jul 1787; VA land grant records found on internet, all Monongalia County. I need to find the corresponding land records in Monongalia County. , My Evd # 1507.; Original record found from the scanned images on the Library of Virginia web pages, of which the index can be found at http://198.17.62.51/collections/, Card 34, My Evd # 1432.

Deed: 28 Jun 1796 Monongalia Co., West Virginia; 1796 Jun 28 Grants 34 pg 387, 823 acres adjoining his settlement Right and the land of Thomas Peacock, Thomas Gray & others. The Internet link goes to the wrong tiff image, so I need to find the right one; VA land grant records found on internet, all Monongalia County. I need to find the corresponding land records in Monongalia County. Evd #1507.; Original record found from the scanned images on the Library of Virginia web pages, of which the index can be found at http://198.17.62.51/collections/, Card 35, My Evd # 1433.

Deed: 06 Feb 1797 Monongalia Co., West Virginia; Warrant #17240 - 966 acres Monongalia Book #37 folio 161, and 234 acres Monongalia Book #32 folio 304; Register of Old Treasury Warrants, #'s 16416-1999, 13 May 1783-17 Oct 1783 (SLC0029640), My Evd # 1505.

Deed: 06 Feb 1797 Monongalia Co., West Virginia; 1797 Feb 6 Grants 37 pg 161, 966 acres on the east side of Monongalia river. Per warrant 17250 dated 23 Jun 1783 there is granted to Robert Ferrell, assignee of Nathaniel Reeves junior. Survey date 30 Oct 1794 and includes on the east side of Monongalia River adjoining lands of James Dunn, Robison Lucas, Nehemiah Kasper, and Joseph Boultinghouse, and is bounded as follows: Beginning at 2 dogwood saplings, a black oak and a white oak corner to Thomas Griggs, and with his line, south 20 degrees east 253 poles crossing Tom's Run, to 2 white oaks, thence south 14 degrees east 22 poles to a gum, corner to Thomas Peacock and with his line south 20 degrees east 254 poles to a poplar in Sayers line, and with the same(?) North 3 and « degrees east 110 poles to a red oak north 15 - degrees west 157 poles to a black oak, north 4 « degrees east 205 poles to a hickory, thence north25 degrees east 52 poles to a poplar corner to Philip Shackleworth, and with his line north 25 degrees west 120 poles to a poplar corner to said Shackleworth and Robert Murdy and the Murdy's line orth 87 degrees west 256 poles crossing Joe's Run to a stake and dogwood, thence south 70 degrees west 96 poles to Pointers corner to Robert Ferrell and with his line south 40 degrees west 56 poles to a hickory south 20 degrees east 54 poles crossing a drain to a hickory south 43 degrees west 155 poles to a white oak south 53 and « degrees east 150 poles to a white oak corner to Thomas Greggs and with his line south 20 degrees east 253 poles to the beginning, Dated at Richmond 6 Feb 1797; VA land grant records found on internet, all Monongalia County. I need to find the corresponding land records in Monongalia County. Evd #1507.; Original record found from the scanned images on the Library of Virginia web pages, of which the index can be found at http://198.17.62.51/collections/, Card 36, My Evd # 1434.

Deed: 18 Apr 1798 Monongalia Co., West Virginia; 1798 Apr 18 Grants 38 pg 304, 234 acres on the east side of Monongalia river beginning and corner to Philip Shettlesworth. The Internet link goes to the wrong tiff image, so I need to find the right one; VA land grant records found on internet, all Monongalia County. I need to find the corresponding land records in Monongalia County. Evd #1507.; Original record found from the scanned images on the Library of Virginia web pages, of which the index can be found at http://198.17.62.51/collections/, Card 37, My Evd # 1435.

Deed: 19 Dec 1798 Monongalia Co., West Virginia; 1798 Dec 19 Grants 42 pg 46, 152 acres adjoining his settlement. Per warrant 2727 dated 5 Nov 1787 there is granted to Robert Ferrell. Survey date 17 Nov 1796 adjoining his settlement and bounded as follows: Beginning at a spruce pine on the west bank of the Creek and running thence north 65 degrees west 84 poles to a white oak and black oak north 8 degrees east 96 poles to a white oak north 20 degrees west 67 poles crossing a run to a dogwood, noth 36 degrees east 160 poles to a beach and 2 chestnut oaks, south 53 degrees east 30 poles to a hickory & sugar tree, north 69 degrees east 54 poles to 2 beeches, south 45 degrees east 16 poles to a white oak corner of said Ferrell and with a line of his hoe place to the beginning, that is south seventeen poles to a gum, south 45 degrees west 82 poles to a mulberry, south 12 degrees west 17 poles, crossing Boners Run to a white oak and spanish oak on the creek bank, thence up the creek with the several meanders 285 poles to the beginning. Dated at Richmond 19 Dec 1798; VA land grant records found on internet, all Monongalia County. I need to find the corresponding land records in Monongalia County. Evd #1507.; Original record found from the scanned images on the Library of Virginia web pages, of which the index can be found at http://198.17.62.51/collections/, Card 38, My Evd # 1436.

Residence: __ ___ 1799 1799 he was delinquent for 2031.5 acres of land taxes (pg 279 Monon. Co Records of the Dist Sup & Co Courts by Zinn (Evd 1221).
Deed: 14 Jan 1799 Monongalia Co., West Virginia; Several deeds refer to Robert & wife Hannah -Vol OS1 pg 436, 14 Jan 1799 to John Sayre, 237½ acres White Day Creek - OS 2 pg 204 13 Oct 1799 to John Wilson, 111½ acres 25 P - OS 2 pg 354 10 Feb 1800 to Joseph Trickett, 44¾ acres 3 P Joes Run - OS 2 pg 44 10 Feb 1800 to David Sayre, 50 Acres Monongahela River - plus a few more from the Grantor Index to Deeds pg 128. They are all part of the 966 acres from warrant 17240 (see 6 Feb 1797); Grantor Index to Deeds Monongalia Co WV pg 128, plus copies of several of the deeds referred to., My Evd # 1508.

Deed: 16 Dec 1799 Monongalia Co., West Virginia; 1799 Dec 16 Grants 43 pg 110, 200 acres on the east side of Monongalia river. Per warrant 15283 dated 2 Apr 1783 there is granted to Robert Ferrell, assignee of John Kell(?). Survey date 6 Oct 1798 on the east side of Monongalia River and adjoining lands of John Bolinghouse, Jeremiah Harper, and Jesse Parker and bounded as follows: Beginning at a hickory corner of John Bolinghouse and Jeremiah Harper and running with his line south 82 degrees east 70 poles to a poplar, south 50 degrees east 95 poles to a marsh, south 22 degrees east 198 poles to a hickory, south 48 degrees west 153 poles to a white oak, south 26 degrees east 115 poles to a dogwood, noth 34 degrees east 258 poles to the river and with the meanderings of the same north 50 degrees west 88 poles, north 30 degrees west 60 poles, north 22 degrees west 160 poles, north 50 degrees west 60 poles north 77 degrees west 26 poles to a gum, then leaving the river south 54 degrees west 82 poles to the beginning. Dated at Richmond 16 Dec 1799; VA land grant records found on internet, all Monongalia County. I need to find the corresponding land records in Monongalia County. Evd #1507.; Original record found from the scanned images on the Library of Virginia web pages, of which the index can be found at http://198.17.62.51/collections/, Card 39, My Evd # 1437.

Census1810: __ ___ 1810 Monongalia Co., West Virginia; pg 499 00111-10101.

Census1820: __ ___ 1820 Tyler Co., West Virginia; Page 83 shows a Robert with no tick marks. Alphabetical between sons James & Elisha so assume living with one of them or he's the one in Marion Co.

Note: __ ___ ____ I believe Agnes is acutally a grandchild.
Death: __ Jun 1829 Winfield, Marion Co., West Virginia.
Burial: __ ___ ____
Father:
Mother:
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Marriage: __ ___ ____
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Spouse: Hannah (__________) (225, 5G Grm x2, 249)
Sources: __ ___ ____ Several deeds refer to Robert & wife Hannah.
Birth: cir __ ___ 1740
Census1830: __ ___ 1830 Monongalia Co., West Virginia; m10-15 1f20-30 1f80-90 (Hannah, head of household).
Death: aft __ ___ 1830 Monongalia (Marion) Co., West Virginia.
Burial: __ ___ ____
Father:
Mother:
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M James S FERRELL (112, 4G Grf x2, 124)
Birth: 24 Apr 1763 Winchester, Berkeley Co., West Virginia; Rev War pension application (extract Evd 713) says birth recorded in family Bible from register of Dr Morgan an Episcopal minister.
See his family group sheet.
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F Ann FERRELL (3014, 248.2)
Birth: __ ___ ____
Marriage: __ ___ ____ Lewis HISKILL (3024, 248.2h)
Death: __ ___ ____
Burial: __ ___ ____
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F Letha FERRELL (3015, 248.3)
Birth: __ ___ ____
Marriage: __ ___ ____ Jacob STROWTHER (3025, 248.3h)
Death: __ ___ ____
Burial: __ ___ ____
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F Elizabeth FERRELL (3016, 248.4)
Birth: __ ___ ____
Marriage: __ ___ ____ (__________) ROBERTS (3026, 248.4h)
Death: __ ___ ____
Burial: __ ___ ____
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F Jane FERRELL (3008, 248.5)
Birth: __ ___ ____
Marriage: 06 Mar 1796 James WEST Jr (3019, 284.5h); Monongalia Co., West Virginia; Marriage per Book A.
Note: __ ___ ____ Linda Skagg is her descendant per Jean Nepsund notes.
Death: __ ___ ____
Burial: __ ___ ____
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F Rebecca FERRELL (3010, 248.6)
Birth: __ ___ 1777
Marriage: 22 Dec 1801 Samuel MERRIFIELD (3021, 248.6h) (1775-1858); Monongalia Co., West Virginia; Marriage per Book A.
Death: __ ___ 1848
Burial: __ ___ ____ Carter-Merrifield Cemetery, (Fairmont?), Marion Co., West Virginia.
Address: __ ___ 1988 Ruth Merrifield Newhous, 1600 MaryLou Retton Dr, Fairmount, West Virginia 26554; Desc per Merrifield Family Quarterly - Quarterly editor is Patricia Kury Adam 1454 S Woodruff Ave Idaho Falls ID 84404. Ruth's husband is son of Richard b.1750 VA d.1798 Monongalia, son of Samuel b.1720 England d.1781 Monongalia Co.
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M John FERRELL (3009, 248.7)
Birth: __ ___ ____
Marriage: 28 Sep 1799 Rachel BROWN (3020, 248.7w); Monongalia Co., West Virginia; Marriage per Book A.
Death: __ ___ ____
Burial: __ ___ ____
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M Henry H FERRELL (3011, 248.8)
Birth: __ ___ ____
Marriage: 25 Mar 1802 Elizabeth LEWIS (3022, 248.8w); Monongalia Co., West Virginia; Marriage per Book A.
Census1810: __ ___ 1810 Monongalia Co., West Virginia; pg 498 20010-3001.
Death: __ ___ ____
Burial: __ ___ ____
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F Susannah FERRELL (3017, 248.9)
Birth: __ ___ ____
Marriage: __ ___ ____ John SAYRE (3027, 248.9h)
Death: __ ___ ____
Burial: __ ___ ____
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M Robert FERRELL Jr (3012, 248.(10))
Birth: __ ___ 1788
Census1810: __ ___ 1810 Monongalia Co., West Virginia; pg 499 30010-1201.
Marriage? __ ___ ____
Death: __ ___ ____
Burial: __ ___ ____
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M Enoch FERRELL (3013, 248.(11))
Note: __ ___ ____ Desc is Diane Delbridge email dlddvm@ix.netcom.com.
Birth: __ ___ 1789
Marriage: __ ___ ____ Margaret FAST (3023, 248.(11))
Death: __ ___ ____
Burial: __ ___ ____
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F Agnes FERRELL (3018, 248.(12))
Birth: __ ___ 1828 With this birth date, I believe Agnes is acutally a grandchild.
Marriage? __ ___ ____
Death: __ ___ ____
Burial: __ ___ ____

Note: __ ___ ____ First wife Susan Stone???
From Rootsweb Ferrell archives - 1. Robert FERRELL Sr. Born in Berkley, WV. Robert died abt 1829. Buried in Winfield Dist., Marion, WV.
ca 1760 Robert first married Susan STONE.
ca 1780 Robert second married Hannah.
They had the following children:
i. James S.. Born on 24 Apr 1763 in Winchester, Berkeley, WV. James S. died in Tyler, WV in 1840/1850, he was 76. abt 1788 when James S. was 24, he married Rebecca BUNNER, in Monongalia, WV.
2 ii. Robert (~1775-1857)
iii. Susan. Susan married John SAYRE.
iv. Jane. On 6 Mar 1796 Jane married James WEST Jr, in Monogalia, WV.
v. John. On 28 Sep 1787 John married Rachel BROWN.
vi. Rebecca. On 22 Dec 1801 Rebecca married Samuel MERRIFIELD.
vii. Henry H.. Born abt 1780 in Monongalia, WV. On 25 Mar 1802 when Henry H. was 22, he married Elizabeth LEWIS.
viii. Enoch. Born in 1789. Enoch married Margaret FAST.
Does any of this look familiar? From my mother's side.
Brenda Collins Dillon.

To-Do: __ ___ ____ Amer Gen Bio Index shows Robert, 174? - Va, spy - Rev War Recds VA:269
Find out what exact record that refers to and get a copy of it.
Address: __ ___ ____ Judy Jones, 706 Granada, Duncanville, TX 75116; Researcher (from unknown source) through Robert Jr.
Sources: __ ___ ____ 7 children listed in Lough's Now and Long Ago which is full of inaccuracies, but some of the children are also inferred in deeds. - See Evd 832 FGS.




I use The Master Genealogist for Windows and printed this on 01 Jan 2001 .