Person:Robert Ferrill (4)

Advisory on Robert Ferrill

There is a different (and somewhat younger) Robert Ferrill mentioned in Augusta County records that married Mary Laird, daughter of Capt. David Laird. The other Robert Ferrill apparently migrated to Cumberland County, Kentucky. Some researchers have confused these two with each other.

Records of Capt. Robert Ferrill

• 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)

• Military - April 1780 - e was in the military in April 1780 at Morgantown, Monongalia Co., 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.3

• Deed - 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.

• Deed - 9 July 1787 - On 9 July 1787 at Monongalia Co., 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.

• Deed - 28 June 1796 - On 28 June 1796 at Monongalia Co., 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.

• Deed - 6 February 1797 - Monongalia Co., 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.

• Deed - 6 February 1797 - Monongalia Co., Virginia,: Warrant #17240 - 966 acres Monongalia Book #37 folio 161, and 234 acres Monongalia Book #32 folio 304.9

• Deed - 18 April 1798 - Monongalia Co., 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.

• Deed - 19 December 1798 - Monongalia Co., 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.

• Deed - 14 January 1799 - Monongalia Co., 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).

• Deed - 16 December 1799 - Monongalia Co., 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.

• Census 1810 - He was the head of the household in the 1810 census, Monongalia Co., West Virginia with pg 499 00111-10101.

• Census 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..

Source: http://www.bassett.net/gendata-o/p224.htm

Record of Robert Ferrill in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:

• Vol. 2 - Pindall vs. Pindall--O. S. 43; N. S. 15--Bill filed 1st December, 1803. James, Elizabeth, Jemima and Rachel Pindell, all children and heirs of Thomas Pindall, deceased, who died 19th May, 1795, intestate, owning lands in Monongalia joining lands of James Scott, Isaac Lemasters, Charles Dawson, patented to Thos. 7th August, 1787; also a tract in Monongalia adjoining John Ferguson, Weaver, part of 200 acres patented to Thos. 10th October, 1786; also 194 acres in Monongalia adjoining James Cochran and Zaquil Morgan, part of 200 acres patented to Thomas 2d December, 1791; 261 acres in Monongalia between Thomas and Jacob Pindell, part of 400 acres patented to Thomas 26th October, 1786. 400 acres in Randolph on Glady Creek, including the Turkey Lick and adjoining lands claimed by Lewis and McClenachan, patented to Thomas 23d June, 1786. 500 acres formerly in Harrison but now in Kenaway, part of 1,000 acres patented to Thomas _____ November, 1792. 2 lots in Morgantown, 1 conveyed by George Holenback and wife, 1786, and 2d by Zaquil Morgan, proprietor of the town, and Druzella, his wife, 10th May, 1784. Also lot 5 in Morgantown, from Morgan and wife, 10th May, 1784. Also lot 12 in Morgantown, from Morgan and wife, 10th May, 1784. Also lot 13 in Morgantown, from Morgan and wife, 13th December, 1784. Also lot in Morgantown, from Morgan and wife, 13th February, 1786. Also lot in Morgantown, from Morgan and wife, 13th December, 1784. 400 acres in Randolph County on Glady Creek, granted to Thomas Harrison upon a settlement right. 400 acres in Monongalia between White Day Creek and Morgan's Mill, adjoining Robinson Lucas, Morgan Morgan and Reuben Bonel, surveyed 15th December, 1783, 400 acres in Monongalia, surveyed 16th January, 1786, adjoining Jacob Pindel, Hugh Evans, and Isaac Lemasters. 400 acres located 12th October, 1785, in Monongalia adjoining Philip Pindell, and Robert Ferrell. 200 acres located 2d October 1783, on Robinson's Run, adjoining George Wilson and James Scott. 177 acres located in Monongalia, 9th July, 1792, below Dunker Mill Run place. 1,000 acres located in Monongalia by Thomas Pindell and James Robison, 26th July, 1795. 1,000 acres located in Monongalia adjoining Charles Overton, David Morgan and William Robison, the widow Scott and Robert Hill. 323 acres in Monongalia granted _____ Weaver and by Weaver to Thomas Pindell, adjoining lands of James Scott, Jacob Scott, the Rich Wood tract and John Hamilton. 383 acres in Monongalia patented to David Scott and by him conveyed to Thomas. 800 acres in Randolph patented to Thomas. 17 acres in Monongalia. Philip Pindell died intestate, __ April, 1801, owning 134 acres in Monongalia adjoining Barker & Cox on Indian Creek. Philip had three sons, viz: Jacob, Thomas, and Edward, and one daughter, Rachel. Thomas and Edward died in Philip's life time; Edward left two children, viz: Levi and Elizabeth. Levi in life time of Philip, the grandfather, and after death of Edward the father, received an advancement from Philip; Elizabeth, Jemima and Rachel are children and heirs of Thomas Pindell, son of Philip; Elizabeth, Jemima and Rachel are infants. Division of the lands.

Information on Robert Ferrill

Robert S Ferrell Sr (Captain) M, #224, b. circa 1740, d. June 1829

Family Hannah (__________) b. c 1740, d. a 1830

Marriage* He married Hannah (__________).

Children:

◦James S Ferrell+ b. 24 Apr 1763, d. a 1840

◦Ann Ferrell

◦Letha Ferrell

◦Elizabeth Ferrell

◦Jane Ferrell

◦Rebecca Ferrell b. 1777, d. 1848

◦Henry H Ferrell+ b. 1778

◦Robert Ferrell Jr+ b. 1778

◦John Ferrell

◦Susannah Ferrell

◦Enoch Ferrell+ b. 1789

◦Agnes Ferrell b. 1828

Source: http://www.bassett.net/gendata-o/p224.htm