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Box 15

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Contains 13 Results:

Hannah Gibbons account book, 1826-1835

 File — Box: 15
Scope and Contents

Household account book. Hannah Gibbons was a cousin of Fanny Ferris and lived with the Ferrises in Wilmington. Fanny died in 1833, and in 1835, Benjamin Ferris and Hannah Gibbons married.

Dates: 1826-1835

Benjamin Ferris, Trustee for Estate of Ann Eliza Fisher, 1825-1836

 File — Box: 15
Scope and Contents

Accounts. Ferris, together with William Logan Fisher, was executor and guardian for the minor children of Ann Eliza Fisher. She was the widow of James Logan Fisher of Philadelphia. Her three sons lived with Sarah Logan in Germantown, Pa., after their mother's death. File includes correspondence with Sidney George Fisher, eldest child (1809-1871) and gentleman farmer and writer, best know for his diaries.

Dates: 1825-1836

John Ferris Estate, 1828-1834

 File — Box: 15
Scope and Contents

2 small volumes: "Memorandums/ Monies paid etc etc by the Executors of John Ferris decd." and John Ferris Executors: with Bank of Delaware." John Ferris (1746-1828) was a first cousin of Benjamin Ferris's father. He married (third) Mary ?, about 1824.

Dates: 1828-1834

Benjamin Ferris, Trustee for Huggins Estate, 1828-1845

 File — Box: 15
Scope and Contents

Estate of Mary Huggins, New Castle Co., Delaware. Property inherited by daughter, Ellen, wife of Jacob Eglee and then her sons. In later years, Ferris was in partnership with David Smyth, his brother-in-law, in handling the estate. Smyth married Fanny Canby's sister, Anna, in 1815.

Dates: 1828-1845

Benjamin Ferris, Trustee for Estate of Joseph Bringhurst, 1830-1833

 File — Box: 15
Scope and Contents

Joseph Bringhurst (1732/3-1811) was a wealthy Philadelphia merchant and the uncle of Joseph Bringhurst (1767-1834) who married Deborah Ferris, sister of Benjamin. He was unmarried. Also copy of will of Joseph Bringhurst, his brother-in-law. with plot plan of properties he owned in Wilmington.

Dates: 1830-1833

Benjamin Ferris, Trustee for Estate of William Canby, 1830-1836

 File — Box: 15
Scope and Contents

William Canby (1748-1830) was the father of Benjamin Ferris's wife, Fanny. Estate accounts. Gift of Frances C. Ferris, 1960.

Dates: 1830-1836

Benjamin Ferris account book, 1837 -1853

 File — Box: 15
Scope and Contents

His title: Memoranda and Day Book. Personal and business accounts

Dates: 1837 -1853

Benjamin Ferris account books, 1852-1854

 File — Box: 15
Scope and Contents

2 volumes: Record of rents, 1852-1854; other expenses1852-1853

Dates: 1852-1854