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
Robert Ferrell Jr|b. 1778|p3012.htm|Robert S Ferrell Sr (Captain)|b. c 1740\nd. Jun 1829|p224.htm|Hannah (__________)|b. c 1740\nd. a 1830|p225.htm|||||||||||||

Charts Ferrell (maternal side) - Robert S Ferrell Sr (Captain)
Reference 248.(10)

To-Do* On To-Do list: Hypothesis: that Robert (b.1778) is the father of Harrison (b.1812). Work needs to be done in Calhoun county to prove or disprove. 
To-Do* On To-Do list: Hypothesis: that Robert (b.1778) is the father of Thornton (b.1818). Work needs to be done in Calhoun county to prove or disprove. 
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 3m0-1m26-45 (Robert) 1f0-10 2f16-26 1f26-45. 
(Witness) Census18401840 He 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
Ferrel, Rachel 72 b.VA
they are 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 

Family

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

Last Edited 8 Aug 2008

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.