Person:David Ferree (2)

Watchers
David D. Ferree
b.1 Apr 1806
m. Abt 1801
  1. Rachal Ann Ferree1803 -
  2. David D. Ferree1806 - 1840
  3. Cathleran Ferree1807 -
  4. Reverend Joseph D. Ferree1811 - 1875
  5. John B. Ferree1817 -
m. Abt 1823
Facts and Events
Name[1][2] David D. Ferree
Gender Male
Alt Birth[5] 1 Apr 1800
Birth[2][3] 1 Apr 1806
Marriage Abt 1823 to Elizabeth Dorsey
Occupation[4] Methodist Minister
Death[2] 23 Jun 1840 Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina
Burial[2] Abt 26 Jun 1840 Gilboa Methodist Church in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina

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He was a Methodist minister. His death was recorded in several newspapers, including one in western Georgia. At the time of his death he had six children.

I am reasonably sure about his birth and death dates and have seen his tombstone at the church. I am not as sure about his parents.

Internet - 2 February 2006 - From data on Salathial Davis (who apparently filed at least 3 claims on which David D. Ferree's name appears.

State of North Carolina # 12383

David D. Ferree entry officer of claims for lands in the County of Burke. to the surveyor of said county: Greetings: you are duty required to lay off & survey for Salathial Davis fifty acres of land on the waters of Camp Creek joining Ruth England including cancancy for compt the tract that Thos. Davis had surveyed. entered the 28 day of Oct. a.d. 1836 observing the direction of the act of assembly, in such case made and provided for running out lands, two just and fair plans of such survey, with a proper certificate annexed to each, you are to make out, to be transmitted, together with this warrant to the secretary's office. Given under my hand and seal, at office, the 23 day of March a.d. 1835. David D. Ferree, Entry Taker

Similar entries are under warrants # 12556 dated 26th January 1836 and # 12484 dated 23th March 1835.

References
  1. Elliott, Beth.

    eelliott@@caolina.rr.com. WorldConnect Project - Mills & Related Families of North Carolina - 11-10-04

  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Mills-GM.GED.

    Date of Import: Nov 11, 2004

  3. Tombstone
    Gilboa Methodist Cemtery in Burke County, North Carolina.
  4. Mills-GM.GED.
  5. Joseph Allen Ferree. Bamberger Ferree Genealogy & Document Collection. (Unpublished)
    MG-384, Box 6, Page 92-A.
  6.   Charles Heisterkamp, III, M.D..

    1949 Pine Drive, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, 17601-5529, [email protected]