John Ferris


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Brief biography

The origins of John Ferris are currently unknown. He married Mary Doe, by Banns, at Wormshill in Kent on November 4th 1765 [Bishop's Transcripts 1603-1812, CCA: Film DCb/BT1/266]. Both partners were described as "of this parish". Wormshill lies about 7 miles west of Eastling, about 6 miles east of Detling and about 6 miles south-west of Sittingbourne.

Nothing more is currently known of him.

His children by Mary Doe

  1. Mary Ferris
  2. Thomas Ferris
  3. and possibly others ...

Mary Ferris was christened at Wormshill on January 3rd 1767, and her brother Thomas was christened there on February 6th 1769 [Bishop's Transcripts 1603-1812, CCA: Film DCb/BT1/266]. She married John (3) Woodhurst at Eastling on September 27th 1791.