Ferry, Charles 1a

Birth Name Ferry, Charles
Birth Name Ferret, Charles 2 3 4 5a
Gender male
Age at Death 62 years, 2 months, 10 days

Narrative

Artemus Harmon book pg. 159
History of Springfield Vol II Town Records

Charles Ferre, son of Sir John of England, a descendent of the Duke of Lorraine, 1205, also a descendent of a Protestant Refugee, who fled from Picardy, France in 1566 to escape the persecution by the first members of the French "Church of the Strangers" organized under a patent from Queen Elizabeth in 1573 and continued unbroken until 1830. Among the entries of Baptism is that of a Charles Feret, baptized Apr 23, 1637 in the Walloon Church in the crypt of Canterbury Cathedral, England. Charles Ferre came to America from Normandy, France in 1660 and settled in Agawam (Springfield). He was chosen Selectman on his wedding day and he was granted 30 acres of land at Shipmuch, MA in 1665; 20 acres more on the north side of Agawam in Feb 1666 and 30 more acres in 1667. Charles held the office of Constable in 1671, selected Tithingman at Town Meeting, March 8, 1697; 1698 a fence viewer. Charles Ferre was a freeman in 1671 and swore Allegiance last day of Dec 1678 or next day as did his son, John, at Springfield, MA. When Charles died Jul 3, 1699 in Springfield, there were seven of his ten children still living.

From Springfield Familes by Warren: FERRY. I have adopted the spelling " Ferry " because there does not seem to be any uniformity in the
family itself for spelling the name.
For instance - In deed T-264 (1752) John Ferry, Joseph Ferry & Gershom Ferry sell land granted Charles Ferry - Deed P-268 (1746) - Gershom Ferre, John Ferre & Joseph Ferre sell land - Deed P-448 - Gershom Ferry. Deed P-539, Noah Ferry of Hadley deeds to Jonathan Ferry of Springfield, subject to Dower of my Hon. Mother Abigail Hale (Family No. 3) and in all these deeds the Grantors were able to write their own names and many times when the parties wrote their names Ferre, the person who drew up the deeds would spell the name Ferry.

Narrative

[Cobb-Mills.ged.FTW]

Charles Americanized his name to Ferry, when he came to America.

Primary sources for Charles Ferret (a/k/a Ferry) and his ancestors include the following:

The registers of the Wallon or Strangers' church in Canterbury, Volumes 1, 2 & 3 By Eglise wallonne (Canterbury, England), Canterbury Cathedral

Volume 1:
http://books.google.com/books?id=viVGAAAAYAAJ&pg=PR1&dq=register+Wallon+canterbury+Volume+1&hl=en&ei=nI4LTeCdEIO78gaPlcS3Dg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCMQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false <http://books.google.com/books?id=viVGAAAAYAAJ&pg=PR1&dq=register+Wallon+canterbury+Volume+1&hl=en&ei=nI4LTeCdEIO78gaPlcS3Dg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCMQ6AEwAA>

Volume 2:
http://books.google.com/books?id=6SVGAAAAYAAJ&pg=PP7&lpg=PP7&dq=register+Wallon+Canterbury&source=bl&ots=a6kW6EoJQm&sig=bMpO6Z-WBpggSIR9hTo2YSiJe0Q&hl=en&ei=WsL_TLP2AYK0lQferfTECA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=10&sqi=2&ved=0CFEQ6AEwCQ#v=onepage&q=register%20Wallon%20Canterbury&f=false <http://books.google.com/books?id=6SVGAAAAYAAJ&pg=PP7&lpg=PP7&dq=register+Wallon+Canterbury&source=bl&ots=a6kW6EoJQm&sig=bMpO6Z-WBpggSIR9hTo2YSiJe0Q&hl=en&ei=WsL_TLP2AYK0lQferfTECA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=10&sqi=2&ved=0CFEQ6AEwCQ>

 

Volume 3:
http://books.google.com/books?id=BCZGAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA734&lpg=PA734&dq=canterbury+walloons&source=bl&ots=RU7HlOZdX9&sig=zBlcJ55r8joVvye0HB2zjVuq7dw&hl=en&ei=e8j6TPziLYOBlAeb1uGiDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=10&ved=0CE0Q6AEwCTgU#v=onepage&q=canterbury%20walloons&f=false <http://books.google.com/books?id=BCZGAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA734&lpg=PA734&dq=canterbury+walloons&source=bl&ots=RU7HlOZdX9&sig=zBlcJ55r8joVvye0HB2zjVuq7dw&hl=en&ei=e8j6TPziLYOBlAeb1uGiDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=10&ved=0CE0Q6AEwCTgU>

Publications of the Huguenot Society of London, Volumes 12-13
http://books.google.com/books?id=_pBIAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA1-PA11&lpg=RA1-PA11&dq=%22Pierre+Lodisoir%22+OR+%22Pierre+Loidsois%22+OR+%22Pierre+Loidsoit%22&source=bl&ots=iBD8a9JArz&sig=LrGBm5M0irh458AzWOuZnTNoCkI&hl=en&ei=ooX-TLLELIP98Abx05WHBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CDgQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=%22Pierre%20Lodisoir%22%20OR%20%22Pierre%20Loidsois%22%20OR%20%22Pierre%20Loidsoit%22&f=false
Les annonces et les marriages de l'Eglise Francoise de Londres (1631-1674)

A secondary source is the Latter Day Saints International Genealogical Index, Batch C049021, British Isles, as found on-line at www.familysearch.org.

Another secondary source (in need of updating after 30 years) is:

?The Charles Ferry Family in America?, by Edward M. Ferry (1978), at pp. 8-45.

 

1637 Avril 23 Charles, filz de Jean Ferret. Tem. Jaques Laudison, Marguerite Ferret, Marje Bara.

The abbreviation "Tem.", used throughout the baptismal records, stands for "temoins", which translates as witnesses.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1637-04-23 Canterbury, Kent, England    
Death 1699-07-03 Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts    
Christening 1636-04-23 Canterbury, Kent, England   6 5b

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Ferret, Jean1613-12-191674-07-01
Mother Laudigois, Catherine1617after 1645
         Ferry, Charles 1637-04-23 1699-07-03
    Brother     Ferret, Pierre 1635
    Sister     Ferret, Caterine 1638
    Sister     Ferret, Marie 1640-04-06
    Sister     Ferret, Marye 1641
    Sister     Ferret, Elizabeth 1642
    Sister     Ferret, Susanne 1643-11-12 1643-10-23

Families

Family of Ferry, Charles and Harmon, Sarah
Married Wife Harmon, Sarah ( * 1644/5-01-24 (Julian) + 1740-10-31 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1661-03-29 Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts   7a
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Ferry, John1662-11-061745-12-23
Ferry, Charles Jr.1665-04-041719/20-02-26 (Julian)
Ferry, Samuel1667-10-271667-01-08
Ferry, Sarah1668-12-251689-07-25
Ferry, Mary1671-06-061739-06-02
Ferry, Gershom1673/4-03-19 (Julian)1748-02-13
Ferry, Solomon1677-07-191683-02-16
Ferry, Mercy1679-03-12
Ferry, Elizabeth1682-02-11
Ferry, Solomon1686-07-311771-03-05
  Attributes
Type Value Notes Sources
_UID CDFABE9A5B608844B0B6832A4376BED606E2
 

Source References

  1. Camella Turner: Ancestors Of Christopher Eugene Ferre
      • Page: HIS301
      • General:

        Genealogy and history of Ferre/Ferry family.

      • Source text:

        Charles Ferre, son of Sir John of England, a descendent of the Duke of Lorraine, 1205, also a descendent of a Protestant Refugee, who fled from Picardy France in 1566 to escape the persecution by the Duke of Alva in a religious war, and settled in Canterbury, Kent, England, and was on od the first members of the French "Church of the Strangers" organized under a patent from Queen Elizabeth in 1573 and continued unborken until 1830. Among the entries of Baptism is tht of a Charles Feret, baptized April 23, 1637 in the Walloon church, in the crupt of Canterbury Cathedral, England. Charles Ferre came to America from Normandy, France in 1660 and settled in Agawam (Springfield) Massachusetts. He married Sarah Harmon, dau of John and Elizabeth Harmon on 29 Mar 1661. He was chosen Selectman on his wedding day and he was granted 30 acres of land at Shipmuch, MA in 1665; 20 acres more on the North side of Agawam in Feb 1666, and 30 acres more in 1667. Charles held the office of Constable in 1671, selected Tithingman at Town Meeting, Mar 8, 1697; 1698 a Fence Viewer. Charles Ferre was a freeman in 1671 and swore Allegiance last day of Devc 1678 or next day as did his son, John, at Springfield, MA. When Charles died 3 Jul 1699 in Springfield, MA there were seven children of his ten still living. Sarah was born 24 Sep 1644 and died 20 Oct 1740.

  2. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Ancestral File (R)
  3. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Ancestral File (R)
  4. Edward M Ferry: The Charles Ferry Family In America
  5. Cobb-Mills.ged.FTW
      • Source text:

        Date of Import: Oct 1, 2010

      • Source text:

        Date of Import: Oct 1, 2010

  6. Edward M Ferry: The Charles Ferry Family In America
  7. Pynchon, William & John: Index to Hampshire Records of Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1638-1696
      • Page: pg 57