%eadnotat; ]> 5041fewe An Inventory of the Ferris-Wetherald Family Papers, 1773-1888 Finding Aid Prepared by FHL staff Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. 2011 Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by FHL Staff, 2011 ENG Ferris-Wetherald Family Papers, 1773-1888 FHL staff Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. 2011 Descriptive Summary Ferris-Wetherald Family Papers, 1773-1888 RG 5/041 1 box; 0.5 linear ft. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College.
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081-1399 U.S.A.
For current information on the location of materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. Contains correspondence, legal papers, deeds, and memorabilia of the Ferris and Wetherald families, who were Quakers of Wilmington, Delaware, and Lancashire, England. Persons represented include Benjamin Ferris (1780-1867), of Wilmington, Del., and his daughters, Deborah (1813-1897) and Anna M. Ferris (1815-1890), and Joseph Wetherald (1787-1842), of Wilmington, and his brother, James Wetherald, of Wakefield, England.

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 BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTE

Joseph Wetherald (1787-1842) and his wife Mary (Haworth) Wetherald (1790-1872) were born in England and emigrated to the United States in 1819. Joseph was the son of Joseph and Molly Wetherald of York County, and, like his father, worked was a butcher. Mary was the daughter of Jonathan and Sally Haworth of Lancaster County, England. Joseph and Mary settled in Wilmington, Delaware. They had ten children: Sarah, Haworth, Elizabeth, Susanna H., William, Jonathan, Mary, Joseph, Anna, and Martha H. Wetherald. Joseph's brother, James, remained in England.

In 1845, Mary Wetherald (1825-1907) married William Ferris (1822-1909), the second to youngest son of Benjamin and Fanny (Canby) Ferris. Benjamin Ferris was a prominent member of the Society of Friends. Like the Ferris family, the Wetheralds affiliated with the Hicksite branch of Wilmington Monthly Meeting. William and Mary (Wetherald) Ferris had seven children: Benjamin, Fanny, Joseph W., Mary, William, Deborah, and Anna M. Ferris.

SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE RECORDS

Contains correspondence, legal papers, deeds, and memorabilia of the Ferris and Wetherald families, who were Quakers of Wilmington, Delaware, and Lancashire, England. Persons represented include Benjamin Ferris (1780-1867), of Wilmington, Del., and his daughters, Deborah (1813-1897) and Anna M. Ferris (1815-1890), and Joseph Wetherald (1787-1842), of Wilmington, and his brother, James Wetherald, of Wakefield, England.

 Arrangement

The collection is divided into three series:

Biographical and genealogical Correspondnece Business and legal papers ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Accession information

Gift of Mary Ferris Blackburn and Edith S. Blackburn, descendants of Joseph and Mary Wetherald and Benjamin and Fanny Ferris, 1965

Access

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Copyright has not been assigned to Friends Historical Library. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in to the Director. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Friends Historical Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by reader.

 Preferred Citation

[Indicate the cited item or series here], Ferris-Wetherald Family Papers, RG5/041, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

 Processing information

Processed by FHL staff in 1965 in five series. Correspondence was arranged chronologically without context. In 2012, to co-ordinate with the re-processing of the Ferris Family Paper, RG5/040, the contents of this collection were sorted into consistent series and refoldered. Correspondence was divided into correspondents and described.

The marriage certificate of Joseph Wetherald and Mary Haworth, 4mo 25 1811, Marsden Meeting, Lancashire, England, was removed to Chart Case, Marriages - W.

 Related Material

See also:

Ferris Family Papers, RG 5/040 SELECTED SEARCH TERMS Materials catalogued separately

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Friends Historical Library (TRIPOD). Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings:

British Americans -- Delaware Quakers -- Delaware Quakers -- Maryland Quakers -- Social life and customs Delaware -- Family and personal papers -- 18th-19th centuries Wilmington (Del.) -- Family and personal papers Ferris family Ferris, Deborah, 1813-1897 Ferris, Anna M., 1815-1890 Ferris, Benjamin, 1780-1867 Wetherald, James Wetherald, Joseph, 1787-1842 Wetherald family DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

Note to Researchers: To request materials, please note both the location and box numbers shown below:

 Ser. 1. Biographical Papers and Memorabilia Marriage consent signed by Sarah Ferris for son Zachariah 1740 1 folder 1

Photostat copy of the original

 Birth certificates: Joseph Wetherald, Mary Haworth 1787, 1790 1 folder 1

Parchment. Joseph Wetherald, born 8mo 10 1787; Mary Haworth, born 2mo 20 1790

 Astrology for birth of Haworth Wetherald 1798 1 folder 1

Ms

 Visiting minute for Edith Ferris, Jr 1802 1 folder 1

Recommending her to the care of local friends by Wilmington Monthly Meeting members, endorsed by her parents and Deborah and John Bringhurst

 Anonymous daybook 1806 1 folder 1

Entries in Ward's New Royal Ladies Pocket Book. Author attending school and Quaker meetings in England

 Marriage certificate of Joseph Wetherald and Mary Haworth 1811 1 folder Chart case W

4mo 25 1811, Marsden Meeting, Lancaster Co., England. Stored with Marriage Certificates: "W"

 Elizabeth Fothergill daybook 1815 1 folder 1

According to a note by Mary H. (Ferris) Price, Elizabeth was the sister of her grandmother, Mary Haworth, who married Joseph Wetherald. Elizabeth married Alexander Fothergill, and she died in England in 1826 at the age of 35. Entries are written in the "Annual Monitor and Memoranda Book."

 Disownment of Mary Wetherald 1829 1 folder 1

5mo 5 1829, Wilmington Monthly Meeting, by the Orthodox. The Wetheralds affiliated with the Hicksites.

Benjamin Ferris Will (ms copy) 1857 1 folder 1

According to the Will, Ferris's residence at the time of his death was to go to his son, William, and then to his namesake, William and Mary's son, Benjamin Ferris (1847-1929).

 Poem by Benjamin Ferris (typed copy) n.d. 1 folder 1

Written 1820 for his children. Typed copy made for his daughter

 Miscellaneous n.d. 1 folder 1

Child's story book owned by Haworth Wetherald 1819; calling cards

 Clippings 1 folder 1

Concerning Shipley/Ferris residence, death of Edward Ferris in 1919, miscellaneous.

 Ser. 2. Correspondence Dickinson, John to Ferris, William 1800 1 folder 1

Invitation note inviting William and wife to dinner

 Ferris, Benjamin to Ferris, Deborah 1826 1 folder 1

2 ALsS to his daughter, a student at Westtown School. He is glad she likes the School, but wants her to like education more - and focus on spelling. He mentions that wax figures were on display, and he didn't allow his children to visit, but he would welcome an exhibit of wild animals. His letter of 7 mo 1826 reports the death of both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson on the same day, July 4th.

 Wetherald, James (Wakefield, England) to Wetherald, Joseph and Mary (Philadelphia, Pa._ 1820 1 folder 1

Local and Quaker news, plans for others from town to emigrate to America

 Wetherald, James (Wakefield) to Wetherald, Joseph and Mary (Brandywine, near Wilmington) 1821-1823 1 folder 1

ALsS. James addressed as "Butcher"

 Wetherald, James (Wakefield) to Wetherald, Joseph and Mary (Brandywine, near Wilmington) 1825-1833 1 folder 1

ALsS.

Haworth, George (Rochdale) to Wetherald, Joseph 1822 1 folder 1

Haworth, ? to Wetherald, Mary 1821? 1 folder 1

"Dear sister"

 Ten, Ann (Rockdale?) to Wetherald, Joseph and Mary (Wilmington, Del.) 1827 1 folder 1

"Dear brother," news from home

 Harlan, Edith (Ferris), Mill Town, correspondence 1827, 1834 1 folder 1

ALS to her daughter, Ann J. Harlan, 1827; ALS to her mother, 1834

 Ferris, Anna M., from friend and cousin 1832, 1848, 1849 1 folder 1

ALsS, cousin MCB

 Ferris, Deborah to Ferris, Anna M. 1834 1 folder 1

ALS to her sister while visiting Baltimore. Attended meeting where John Livingston and Samuel Janney spoke.

 Ferris, Hannah (Gibbons) to "My dear Girls" 1842, n.d. 1 folder 1

ALsS to her step-daughters, Deborah and Anna M. Ferris

 Ferris, Anna M. to sister and father 1849, 1852, n.d. 1 folder 1

ALsS to Deborah and her father.

Ferris, William and Mary 1851-1852 1 folder 1

ALsS from Brest (Michigan?) soon after arrival

 Ferris, Benjamin to grandson, Ferris, Benjamin n.d. 1 folder 1

Note concerning visiting them in Michigan

 Gibbons, Mary to Ferris, Anna M. 1837, 1847, n.d. 1 folder 1

ALsS from Bonair and Wilmington.

Ferris, Edward to "My Dear Sister" n.d. 1 folder 1

ALS from Milwaukee, 1 month.

Invitations 1804-1844 1 folder 1

Includes invitations extended by Fanny Canby and Benjamin Ferris, 1804, and Hannah Gibbons and Benjamin Ferris, 1835.

 Ser. 3. Business & legal papers Charles Broome, Sr., Will (copy) 1740 1 folder 1

Ms copy of 1725 Will addressed to Edith Sharples. Also photocopy

Deeds 1773-1824 1 folder 1

Jacob Bennet to Jonathan Rumford, Sr., 1773; Alice Bennett, Wm. Lane and wife Ann, Sarah Bennett, Susanna Bennett to Thos. Beeson, 1783;Thos. Beeson and wife Rebecca to John Hill, 1785; Caleb Seal to Wm. Seal, 1813; Benjamin Webb, administrator for Robert WiIkinson to Wm. Seal, 1816. (2); Elizabeth Y. Wright to Louis McLane, 1824.

 Ferris Family Deeds 1825-1888 1 folder 1

Benjamin Ferris and wife Fanny to Enoch Lewis, 1825; David C. Wilson and wife Letitia to Benjamin Ferris, 1836; Louis McLane and wife Catharine to Benjamin Ferris, 1838; Sarah Woolley, Bauduy(?) Simmons, Joshua Simmons, and Benjamin Ferris to Wm. Chandler, Jr., 1849. (ms. copy); Aaron Conrad and wife Sarah to Benjamin Ferris, 1857; Mark M. Cleaver and wife Mary A. to William Ferris, 1888.

 Property Agreements 1835, 1847(3) 1 folder 1

Involving Benjamin Ferrs. One is a rough draft.

 Contract and Sale 1839 1 folder 1

Copy. Samuel Smith with Benjamin Ferris. Witnesses by Deborah and Anna M. Ferris

 Bond and mortgage 1842 1 folder 1

Samuel Smith to William Seal

 Memorandum of payment by Benjamin Ferris 1838 1 folder 1

to N.G. Williamson for deed from Louis McLane, 5mo 14 1838 and correspondence to McLane concerning survey

 Plot drawings, Benjamin Ferris and related papers 1849 1 folder 1

Drawings: plots of land formerly belonging to Peter Aldrich; plan of building Square; land on Pasture and Second St.; Lands west of Washington St., Wilmington.