Robert Ferrell Jr

M, #3012, b. 1778
Father*Robert S Ferrell Sr (Captain) b. c 1740, d. Jun 1829
Mother*Hannah (__________) b. c 1740, d. a 1830
ChartsFerrell (maternal side) - Robert S Ferrell Sr (Captain)
Reference248.(10)
Birth*1778 Robert Ferrell Jr was born in 1778 at Virginia. 
Marriage* He married Rachel Griggs, daughter of Thomas Griggs
Census1810*1810 Robert Ferrell Jr was the head of the household in the 1810 census, pg 499, Monongalia Co., West Virginia, with 3m0-10, 1m26-45 (Robert), 1f0-10, 2f16-26, 1f26-45 (Rachel). 
Deed*22 March 1828 He bought land from Elizabeth Ferrell, Jane Ferrell, James West Jr, Rebecca Ferrell, Samuel Merrifield, Henry H Ferrell and Enoch Ferrell on 22 March 1828 at White Day Creek, Monongalia Co., West Virginia: for $5. 
(Witness) Census18401840 Robert Ferrell Jr is assumed to be one of the household of Thomas Griggs Ferrell in the 1840 census, East Monongalia, Monongalia Co., West Virginia, who has 1m0-5 (Robert) 1m5-10 (Franklin) 1m20-30 (Thomas G) 1m60-70 (Robert the father) 1f0-5 (Eliza) 1f5-10 (?) 1f20-30 (Sarah). 
(InHomeOf) Census18501850 Robert Ferrell Jr appeared on the 1850 census in the household of Thomas Griggs Ferrell, pg 30 #418-419 , District 17, Gilmer Co. (now Calhoun Co.), West Virginia. His info on the census included - Ferrel, Robert 72 b.VA "none" for occupation living with (assumed) son Thomas G Ferrell and his family. 
Researcher*  Judy Jones, 706 Granada, Duncanville, TX, 75116, is researching the line of Robert Ferrell Jr and Robert S Ferrell Sr (Captain): Researcher (from unknown source) through *a* Robert Jr who is in Cumberland Co KY. She thinks that her Robert is this Robert, son of Captain Robert, but there is no indication whatsoever that this Robert was ever in KY. She has this information:
In a lawsuit (Irvin vs Campbell O.S.170; N.S. 60), Robert Sr "and Mary his wife" and Robert Jr were witnesses. "Robert Ferril, Jr, deposes 1st January, 1806 at house of Robert Ferril, Sr, in Cumberland County Kentucky.
Can't be in two places at once (1810 census), so must be a different Robert and Robert Jr. Besides which, Robert Sr's wife was Hannah, and Robert Jr's wife was Rachel - neiither had a wife Mary.1 
Relationships4th great-granduncle of Kathryn Ann Rhinehart
2nd great-granduncle of Estella Mae 'Peggy' Ferrell

Family

Rachel Griggs b. 1778, d. Aug 1857
Marriage* Robert Ferrell Jr married Rachel Griggs, daughter of Thomas Griggs
Children
Last Edited25 Nov 2014

Citations

  1. [S1572] Chronicles of the Scotch Irish Settlement in VA - Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta Co 1745-1800, Lyman Chalkley Evd #1572.
  2. [S1864] Early records of Lewis, Mercer & Monongalia counties (1799-1899), Daughters of the American Revolution (West Virginia). Genealogical Records Committee.