Sub-Series 2-A: Benjamin Ferris Collected Family Correspondence
Scope and Contents
Family correspondence preserved by Benjamin Ferris. Most of the correspondence is from David Ferris (1707-1779) concerning religious and slavery issues. A great uncle of Benjamin, he was a Quaker minister, originally from Oblong, New York, who transferred to Wilmington in 1737. Another great-uncle, Zachariah Ferris, also lived in Wilmington. His son, John Ferris (1747-1828) married three times. His first marriage in 1771 was to Lydia Zane, daughter of Jonathan and Mary Shenton Zane of Philadelphia. He married second, in 1783, Ann ("Nancy'") Gilpin (1762-1822), a Quaker minister. Arranged chronologically.
Conditions Governing Access
Access is through microfilm when available. Collection is open for research.
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