BOOK-A CALENDER OF DELAWARE WILLS,
New Castle County 1682-1800
INDEX
FARIES
Agnes-III
John-84
Alexander-85, x108
Jonathan W.-x125
Catherine-137
Margaret-84
Hannah-102
Mary-84
Isaiah-125
Rachel-67
Jacob-84
Robert-108,
136
James-108, III
Samuel-x84, 108, 137
Jannet-85
William-108, XIII
Jean-84
John-102, 108,
III
FARRES
Agnes-46
Arthur-46
James-46
Jean-46
John-46
Mary-46
Robert-x46
William-46
ROBERT FARIES Blacksmith. Pencader Hundred D-August
26,1748. P-September 11,1749. G. 333
Sons: William, John, Arthur, James and Robert-daughters: Agnes, Jean, and
Mary.
Exc. Sons: John Farris and William Farris.
SAMUEL FARIES Red Lion Hundred. D-September 7, 1776.
P-February 19,1777. K.356.
Wife; Mary Thomas (married about 1772)
Brother, Jacob Faries; nieces, Margaret and Jean Faries, daus of Jacob
Faries
Sister, Margaret Faries Black; niece-Margaret Black, daughter of Margaret
Exc. Wife-Mary; Isaac Alexander, Jacob Faries.
JOHN FERRIS Tanner Wilmington 10th day of
7th month 1751. Oct 3,1751 G 493
Wife-Abigail, 8 children: Nathan, Ziba, Mathew, Rachell, Rosannah, Elizabeth,
Abigail,and Deborah.
Exc. David Ferris (brother) Zechariah Ferris (brother) page 49
DAVID FERRIS Yeoman. Borough of Wilmington. D-May 20,1779.
P-May 7,1784. L. 424.
Wife,__________________________
Two daughters: Deborah____________Sarah Ferris Andrews, widow of John
Andrews
Mary, wife of William Lightfoot and son Benjamin Ferris
Niece, Rachel Fleaharty;
Grandsons; Isaac and Samuel Andrews; Vincent Bonsall, Nicholas Robinson,
Joseph West, John Yarnall and Nathan Wood.
Exc. Nephews; John and Ziba Ferris
ALEXANDER FARIES Pencader Hundred. D-September
12,1783 P-August 19,1785 M. 145.
Sons; John, James, Samuel, William, Robert and Alexander. Daughter Jennet
McMurphy; grandson Allexander, son of William.
Exc. 3rd son, Samuel
WILLIAM FARIES Farmer. Pencader Hundred. D-October
25,1786. P-January 5,1787. M. 228
Wife______________________________
Sons: William, John, James
Daughters: Mary Ann Murphy, Mary Scott, Jane Adair, Hannah Brown, and
Agness.
Exc. Sons: William and James
JONA WILLIAM FARIES D-February 4,1792; P-February
10, 1792. N. 246.
Mother____________________________
Exc. Brother-Isaiah Faries; Sister-Mary Faries Higgins.
MARY FERRISS D-October 24,1795; P-November 5,
1795 O. 112.
"Children all dead" Rebecca Ward; son, Isaiah, dec’d; Catherine Faries,
daughter of Samuel Faries, Mary Williams, daughter of Roger Williams;
grand-daughter, Mariah Williams Higgins.|
Exc. Son-in-law, David Higgins.
BOOK-CALENDAR OF WILLS, NEW CASTLE CO. 1682-1800
(Spraunce Library, Doylestown, PA)
FEARIS
Alexander page 100
Hannah page
121
Mary
page 121
FERRIS
Abigail page
49
Benjamin page 103,
132
David page
49, 72, X103, 121
Deborah page 49, X72,
103, 132
Edith
page 132
Elizabeth page 49,
72, 89
George page
72
Isaiah
page 137
John
page X49, 96, 103, 128, 132
Mary
page 72, X137
Mathew page
49
Nathan page
49
Rachel page
49
Rosannah page
49
Zacariah page
49, 50
Ziba
page 49, 96, 103, 110, 114, 115, X132
Also:
Canby,
Benjamin page 99, X123
Elizabeth page 52, 66
Jonas page 130
Joshua page 77
Oliver page 50
Samuel page 115, 119, 121, 127, 130, 131, 138, 141, 146
Thomas page 77, 123
William page 119, 121
Also:
Shipley, Boulden,
WILLS WE HAVE COPIES OF:
Complete
WILLIAM FERRIS 11/22/1817 p-02/07/1818 of Mill
Creek Hd, NC Co.
Heirs: wife & children
Ex: John Harlan & Caleb Harlan witt: Benjamin Ferris & John Ferris
Note: Arch. Vol A page 1 mentions: Sarah, William, Nathan & Rachel Ferris
WILLIAM J. FERRIS 01/25/1917 City of New Castle,
NC Co.
(William Jacob is the son of Dr. Charles Edward Ferris & Maria Louisa
Garrett)
From the city and county of New Castle DE
Heirs: Son: Raymond Charles Ferris (inherits when he reaches 25 yrs of age)
cousin Susan Ward
cousin David Brainerd Ferris
cousin Katherine Hanks
If son dies, without having children-all is left to three cousins mentioned
above.
Ex: David Brainerd Ferris
JOHN FERRIS 07/20/1874 NC Co.
Of 511 Jefferson Street, Wilmington, DE
Heirs: cousin-Ann Harlan (house at 511 Jefferson St.)
Uncle Ziba
Aunt Eliza
Their son, my cousin Ziba Ferris
Their son, my cousin Thomas M. Ferris
Also:
Cousins Deborah Ferris, Anna
M. Ferris, and Martha Ferris of Wilmington, DE
Cousin Ann Canby
Cousin Catherine C.
Balderston
Cousin Jane C. Hopkins
Cousin Mary C. Culin
Cousin William F. Canby
Cousin George Canby
Widow of my dec’d cousin
Caleb-Mary D. Canby
Cousin John Canby
Cousin Elizabeth
Canby
Cousin Charles Canby
Cousin Samuel Harlan (son
of William Harlan, dec’d)
Cousin Martha Garrett
Cousins Ann Harlan, Edith
Harlan, Mary A. Harlan
(children of dec’d
Caleb & Edith Harlan)
Cousin Caleb Harlan M.D.
of Wilmington, DE (son of dec’d John Harlan)
Cousin Mary D. Moody of
Port Gibson, Mississippi
Relations-Mary
& Sarah Wilson (dau of Jonathan & Sarah Wilson, Hockessin)
Meeting of Friends
of Wilmington, DE
Meeting of Friends
of Stanton
Home of Friendship
& Destitute Children, Wilmington, DE
Home of Aged Women,
Wilmington, DE
Delaware Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Wilmington Fountain
Society
Historical Society
of DE
Female Benevolent
Society of Wilmington
Ex: Cousin Caleb Harlan
M.D. of Wilmington, DE
Wit: Lindley C. Kent
& William Worth
Codicil 11/11/1879-waives
any fees for probate for Exec
Codicil 12/21/1881-changes
heirs, due to death of previous heirs
ZIBA FERRIS 07/04/1875 "Clifton"
NC Co.
Heirs: wife-Eliza Meager Ferris- my beloved "Clifton" and all contents of
Son-Edward
Dau-Elizabeth Ferris Smyth
Adopted son-Alter? Meager
Son-in-law-William Sellars
Son-in-law-Lindley Smyth
Grandchildren-Horace Smyth; Marriott Smyth;
Katherine M. Sellars; William J. Sellers
ZIBA FERRIS 04/22/1784 Wilm. NC Co.
Of Shipley Street, Wilmington DE
Heirs: wife
Dau: Deborah
Son: John
Dau: Edith
Son: Benjamin
Son: Ziba
Cousin: John Ferris
Ex: wife and cousin John Ferris
Wit: George Spackman & Edward Hewes
WILLIAM FERRIS /19/1862 Pencader Hd
NC Co.
Of Pencader Hundred in New Castle Co.
Heir: wife Catharine Ferris
Ex: Catharine Ferris
Wit: George Biggs & Samuel Black
(His signature is William Faris on this will)
NICHOLAS FARIS 10/04/1784 Wilmington
NC Co.
Nicholas Faries of the boro of Wilmington 10/04/1784 02/26/1787
Heirs: my loving wife
Son: Joseph Faries
Daughters: Hannah, Eva, Lena, &
Rebecca
Ex: Joshua Wollaston
Wit: George Spackman & Peter Boynberg
ZACARIAH FERRIS 09/22/1800 Wilm., Christiana
Hd NC Co.
Of Wilmington, DE
Heirs: Son-John Ferris
Dau-Hannah Ferris Townsend
Son-in-law-Joseph Townsend
Son-in-law-Samuel Horner
Grandchildren: Mary & Elizabeth
Horner
Grandchildren: Joseph, John, Isaac, Lydia
Lane, Elizabeth, & Sarah Townsend
Ex: son-John Ferris
Wit: Thos Wickersham; Edward Gilpin; &
John Hollingsworth
MARY FEARES 09/20/1781 (W) 11/20/1781
12/09/1783 NC Co.
of White Clay Creek, Pencader Hd.
Heirs: dau: Elizabeth Feares Smith Dec’d
John Smith, Robert Smith, William Smith
dau: Jean McWhorter Dec’d
Hugh McWhorter, John McWhorter
dau: Mary Henderson (wife of Mathew
Henderson)
Matthew, Mary, John Ebenezer, Ellenor, Robert, and Ann
dau: Ann dec’d
William, John, James, and Elisha James
JOHN FERRISS 05/02/1824 Wilmington
NC Co.
"extract from will above"
John Ferris 05/02/1824 11/08/1828 (Ferris page 273)
(Father-Zachariah Ferris, sister Elizabeth Hollingsworth?)
Heirs: wife-Mary Price Ferris
Sis: Hannah F. Townsend) Thornbury Township,
Chester Co. 1790
Grandson: John F. Townsend
Grandson: Isaac Townsend
Ann Price & Henry Price-children of
my wife
Nieces and Nephews
Wilmington Monthly Meeting
Ex: Eli Hillis & Benjamin Ferris
Codicil: 07/24/1830
To my wife Mary Ferris, assets in Schylkill Bank of the City of
Philadelphia
Books of the Christiana Bridge Co. Distribution of other monies to above
heirs.
WILLIAM FERRIS 04/16/1907 Wilmington
NC Co.
Of the city of Wilmington, DE
All real and personal estate to wife, until her death, then to daughter.
Heirs: wife-Mary W.
Dau: Anna M. Ferris
Wit: Fanny F. Hallowell & Mary Price
DEBORAH FERRIS 08/20/1895 Wilmington
NC Co.
Of the city of Wilmington,. DE
Other paperwork-financial account of Deborah
Heirs: Sis: Martha Ferris (spinster?)
Sis-in-law: Mary W. Ferris & Katherine
L. Ferris
Bro: David Ferris-
Niece-Mailda Ferris
Nephew-William Canby Ferris
Nephew-Henry Ferris
Francis Canby Ferris
& Henry Ferris Jr.
Nephew-Alfred J. Ferris
Malcolm Ferris
Nephew-Walter Ferris
Bro: William Ferris-
Niece-Anna M. Ferris
Nephew-William Ferris Jr.
Bro: Edward Ferris-
Niece-Edith Ferris
Niece-Katherine Lincoln Ferris
Nephew-George A. Ferris
Mentions other nieces and nephews and final accounting paperwork
Ex: my brother William Ferris
Wit: Henry J. Stubbs & Ralph P. Stubbs
MARTHA FERRIS 12/19/1907 Wilmington
NC Co.
Paperwork: declaring Fanny Hollowell deceased. Wit: her (Martha) will
Of the City of Wilmington, DE
Heirs: Bro: David
William Canby Ferris
Henry Ferris
Alfred J. Ferris
Walter Ferris
Matilda Ferris
Bro: Edward
George A. Ferris
Bro: William Ferris
Fanny Ferris Hallowell
Mary H. Ferris Price
William Ferris, Jr.
Deborah Ferris Blackburn
Anna M. Ferris
Katharine Lincoln Ferris, Sr
Katharine L. Ferris, Jr.
Edith Ferris|
Ex: brother William Ferris & Niece Matilda Ferris
Wit: Fanny F. Hallowell (NCCo paper attesting the death of Fanny Hallowell)
Elizabeth M. Farris
JACOB FARIS 07/20/1855 Pencader Hd
NC Co.
Jacob Faris, Jr. of Pencader Hd. Son of Jacob & Kezia Sharp
07/12/1855 03/12/1858
Estate: Marion County Missouri
Heirs: wife-Susan Whann Ferris
Son: Charles Edward Faries
Son: David Brainerd Faries
Son: William Whann Faries
Dau: Susan A. Faries
Ex: William Whann Faries
Wit: Robert M. Black & Andrew Harman
DAVID BRAINERD FERRIS, SR. 04/13/1910
NC Co.
Of Farnhurst, New Castle DE
Heirs: daughter: Susan W. Ferris (now Susan F. Ward)
son: Charles Edward Ferris
daughter: Katherine F. Ferris (now
Katherine F. Hanks
son: David Brainerd Ferris, Jr.
grandson: Frederic Brainerd Ferris
grandson: Leon M. Whorton Ferris
granddaughter: Margaret J. Ferris
Ex: Cousin Lewis B. Morrow
Wit: Alyce S. Morrow & John Brynberg Morrow
ANNA FERRIS 05/10/1888 Wilmington NC
Co.
Petition & accounts pd. Probate 12/22/1890
DAVID FERRIS Died: 04/20/1908 @ 7 PM
P-03/14/1908 NC.Co
Of Wilmington, DE
Heir: daughter Matilda Ferris of Wilmington, DE
Petition-listing death info and other children, not mentioned in his will.
Son-William Canby Ferris
of Delaware
Son-Henry Ferris of Germantown,
Pa.
Son-Alfred J. Ferris of
Philadelphia, Pa.
Son-Walter Ferris of Milwaukee,
Wis.
ROBERT FARIES 08/26/1748 Pencader Hd
NC Co.
Obligation (sign off)
Robert Faries, Blacksmith of Pencader Hd. 08/26/1748 09/11/1749 (G 333)
Heirs: William, John, Arthur, James, Robert, Agnes, Jean, Mary
Ex: sons, John Farris & William Farris
ZIBA FERRIS 01/08/1883 Wilmington
NC Co.
Heir: Wife-Esther Lea Ferris entire estate; real, personal and mixed.
Ex: wife-Esther Lea Ferris
Wit: Mary Lea, Anna Lea, and Jane Lea
ESTHER LEA FERRIS 11/25/1910 Wilmington
NC Co.
Of 1908 Washington St. Wilmington, DE
Heirs: son-William Lea Ferris
dau: Alice Lea Ferris Hegar
Incompletes (Information from Probate Lists-provided by Gail Faries)
MARY FARIES/FEARIS 07/08/1778 Pencader
Hd. NC Co.
White Clay Creek-paperwork for obligation of
Will for James Faries
MARY FARIES/FEARISS 10/24/1795 Pencader
Hd. NC Co.
First page, need others!
SAMUEL FARIES 09/07/1776 Pencader, Red
Lion Hd. NC Co.
Need more paperwork
Samuel Faries, of Red Lion Hd. 09/07/1776 02/19/1777 (K 356)
Heirs: wife-Mary
brother: Jacob Faries
sister: Margaret Faries Black
nieces: Margaret and Jean Faries
(daughters of Jacob Faries)
niece: Margaret Black
Ex: (wife) Mary, Isaac Alexander, & Jacob Faries
MARY FERRIS 09/26/1907 Wilmington
NC Co.
Paperwork-no will Petition & final Acc of Estate
BENJAMIN FERRIS
/1867
Petition 09/20/1907
Ex: Hannah, Deborah, John, & William Ferris
JAMES FARIES
Dividends 12/15/1827, 01/26/1828, 04/11/1828
Wid: Martha Others: Joseph, Sarah, Levi, James
OTHER NEW CASTLE CO. PROBATES
(Provided by Gail Faries)
WILLIAM FARIES 10/21/1755
Admr: Isaac Alexander & Jane Steele Faries Alexander (widow of William
Faries)
ALEXANDER FARIES 09/12/1783-date of will 08/19/1785
probate date
Born in Antrim, Ireland 1698 ?
Of Pencader Hd. (owned land in Red Lion Hundred)
Heirs: Son-Samuel
Son-John
Son-James witt: Iassac Lewis
Son-William—Gson: Alex William
Faries
Son-Robert Joel Evans
Son-Alexander
Dau-Jennett Faries McMurphey
Ex: son-Samuel
Wit: Isaac Lewis
William Faries
Joel Evans
JOHN FARIS p-01/18/1763
Admr: Mary Faris
MARY FEARRIS 11/20/1781
p-12/09/1783
Of Pencader Hundred
Heirs: child of her daughter, Elizabeth Smith, etc.
(daughters: Elizabeth Smith, Jean M., Mary Henderson, and Ann ?)
MARY FEARIS 10/24/1795
p-11/05/1795
Of Pencader Hundred
"Children are all dead"
Heir: Moriah Williams Higgins
Catherine Faries-daughter of Samuel Faries
Son: Isaiah-dec’d
Dau: Mary (wife of Roger Williams; David
Higgins)
Ex: son-in-law David Higgins
JAMES FEARIS p-05/07/1784
Of Pencader Hundred
Occ: Weaver
Admr: Mary Fearis, widow
ZIBA FERRIS 04/22/1794
p-05/05/1794
b-08/13/1743 d-04/24/1794
Boro of Wilmington (House and lots on Shipley Street)
(Upon death of wife; Real estate to be sold and divided 5 ways when they
reach the age of 21)
Heirs: wife-unnamed
son-John
son-Benjamin
son-Ziba
dau-Deborah
dau-Edith
Ex: John Ferris, cousin & wife, unnamed
Wit: George Spackman & Edward Hewes
DAVID FERRIS 05/25/1779 or 05/20/1779
p-05/07/1784
Boro of Wilmington L. 424
Occ: Yeoman (farmer)
Heirs: wife________ two daughters__________
Niece: Rachel Fleaharty
Son: Benjamin
Dau: Deborah______
Dau: Sarah Andrews (widow of John
Andrews)
Dau: Mary Lightfoot (wife of William
Lightfoot)
Grandsons: Isaac & Samuel Andrews
Vincent Bonsall
Nicholas Robinson
Joseph West
John Yarnall
Nathan Wood
Ex: nephews-John & Ziba Ferris
(Thomas & William-Pikeland Township; Chester Co. 1790)
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for consistently gathering information and assembling this data.
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