Box 15
Contains 13 Results:
Benjamin Ferris deeds and indentures, 1823-1854
Property records, deeds and indentures
Hannah Gibbons account book, 1826-1835
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.
Benjamin Ferris, Trustee for Estate of Ann Eliza Fisher, 1825-1836
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.
John Ferris Estate, 1828-1834
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.
Benjamin Ferris, Trustee for Huggins Estate, 1828-1845
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.
Benjamin Ferris, Trustee for Estate of Joseph Bringhurst, 1830-1833
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.
Benjamin Ferris, Trustee for Estate of William Canby, 1830-1836
William Canby (1748-1830) was the father of Benjamin Ferris's wife, Fanny. Estate accounts. Gift of Frances C. Ferris, 1960.
Papers relating to purchase of Bonair Estate, 1831-1842
Settlement papers with F. Gallega
Benjamin Ferris account book, 1837 -1853
His title: Memoranda and Day Book. Personal and business accounts
Benjamin Ferris account books, 1852-1854
2 volumes: Record of rents, 1852-1854; other expenses1852-1853