Robert S Ferrell Sr (Captain)

M, #224, b. circa 1740, d. June 1829

Charts Pedigree - grandmother Estella Mae "Peggy" Ferrell
Ferrell (maternal side) - Robert S Ferrell Sr (Captain)
Reference 5G Grf x2, 248

Birth*circa 1740 Robert S Ferrell Sr (Captain) was born circa 1740. 
CAUTION Robert S Ferrell Sr (Captain) has the following CAUTIONARY INFORMATION: Wa there a 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.
 
Marriage* He married Hannah (__________). 
CAUTION Robert S Ferrell Sr (Captain) has the following CAUTIONARY INFORMATION: 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 FGS in source.1 
Deed17 November 1767  On 17 November 1767 at Augusta Co., Virginia,: Who are John & Margaret? They are the grantors (Daniel Price grantee) - B & S (bargain & sell) and Release - book 14 pg 16 & 18. Notation made here in case there is a connection to Robert. 
Deed1773  In 1773 at Augusta Co., Virginia,: Need to find the settlement referred to in 1787. 
Note*1776 He Monongalia County was formed from Augusta County in 1776 at Virginia. 
Military He was in the military "Ferrell, Robert, paid for service as spy" per pg 269 Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution, Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, 1775-1783, Gwathmey 1938 VA (SLC 975.5 M23g)
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 on records of public claims in archives. 
Military*April 1780 He was in the military in April 1780 at 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.2,3 
Deed*1781  In 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. 
Misc*23 March 1786 He was Augusta County Court Records Order Book XIX (329) "Robert Ferrill - returned no inhabitant" on 23 March 1786 at Augusta Co., Virginia.4 
Deed9 July 1787  On 9 July 1787 at 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 1787.5,6 
Note1792 He Kentucky formed from Virginia in 1792. 
Deed28 June 1796  On 28 June 1796 at 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.5,7 
Deed6 February 1797  On 6 February 1797 at 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 1797.5,8 
Deed6 February 1797  On 6 February 1797 at Monongalia Co., West Virginia,: Warrant #17240 - 966 acres Monongalia Book #37 folio 161, and 234 acres Monongalia Book #32 folio 304.9 
Deed18 April 1798  On 18 April 1798 at 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.5,10 
Deed19 December 1798  On 19 December 1798 at 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 1798.5,11 
Residence1799  In 1799 Robert S Ferrell Sr (Captain) resided 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 January 1799  On 14 January 1799 at 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).12 
Deed16 December 1799  On 16 December 1799 at 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 1799.5,13 
Census18101810 He was the head of the household in the 1810 census, Monongalia Co., West Virginia with pg 499 00111-10101. 
Census1820*1820 He was the head of the household in the 1820 census, Tyler Co., West Virginia with 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.. 
Death*June 1829 He died in June 1829 at Winfield, Marion Co., West Virginia. 
Researcher*  Judy Jones, 706 Granada, Duncanville, TX, 75116,, is researching the line of Robert S Ferrell Sr (Captain) and Robert Ferrell Jr: 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.14 
Researcher27 September 2001  As of 27 September 2001, Bev Ferrell Slagle tiggerpunt@aol.com is researching the line of Robert S Ferrell Sr (Captain): I spent several hours in the Mon co Court house the other day looking for info on Robert and Robert Jr. This Hannah seems to be very illusive.
I asked the attendents there and they told me that I was barking up the wrong tree. that in 1700 to the late 1700's early 1800's Mon co didn't exist and that I would need to search the Augusta Co Va records. If fact, this area was know as West Augusta Co Va.They do have marriage bonds there from the early 1700's tho, which didn't make alot of sense to me.
I also spent several days in the Marion Co court house looking up records etc. there is a plaque on the wall that list our Robert Ferrell as being in the war of 1776 and says he is buried on Marion Co Soil. Another book I read says that he is buried in Winfied District in what is now Marion Co. but doesnt say exactly where.
Do you know who gave and why Robert was given the 900+ acres in White Day?
I am very interested in this because Robert is my ggggg grandfather. 

Family

Hannah (__________) b. c 1740, d. a 1830
Marriage* He married Hannah (__________). 
Children

Last Edited 8 Aug 2008

Citations

  1. [S832] Personal notebook of misc Ferrell tidbits collected in early days of research. Evd #832.
  2. [S713] Monroe Co. OH Genealogical Records, Volume 1, Catharine Foreaker Fedorchak Evd #713.
  3. [S1569] Pension File S7697 James S Ferrel pages copied off microfilm Evd #1569.
  4. [S1572] Chronicles of the Scotch Irish Settlement in VA - Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta Co 1745-1800, Lyman Chalkley Evd #1572, Vol 1 pg 245.
  5. [S1507] VA land grant records found on internet, all Monongalia County. I need to find the corresponding land records in Monongalia County. Evd #1507.
  6. [S1432] 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/ Evd #1432, Card 34.
  7. [S1433] 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/ Evd #1433, Card 35.
  8. [S1434] 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/ Evd #1434, Card 36.
  9. [S1505] Register of Old Treasury Warrants, #'s 16416-1999, 13 May 1783-17 Oct 1783 Evd #1505.
  10. [S1435] 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/ Evd #1435, Card 37.
  11. [S1436] 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/ Evd #1436, Card 38.
  12. [S1506] Grantor Index to Deeds Monongalia Co WV pg 128, plus copies of several of the deeds referred to. Evd #1508.
  13. [S1437] 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/ Evd #1437, Card 39.
  14. [S1572] Chronicles of the Scotch Irish Settlement in VA - Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta Co 1745-1800, Lyman Chalkley Evd #1572.