An American Family History

Catherine Ferree LeFevre

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Variations of Ferree: Fara, Ferie, Ferree, Ferrez, Ferrie, Fiere, Firre, Fierre, Fuchre, Fuehre, LeFerre, and Verree.

Europeans began to settle in the Lancaster County, Pennsylvania area about 1710. It was part of Chester County until May 10, 1729.

Catherine Ferree Lefevre was born between 1683 and 1685 in France. Her parents were Daniel Ferree and Marie (Mary) de la Warrembere.

When she was a child her Huguenot family family fled to Germany. While there they were joined by her future husband, Isaac LeFevre.

Their children and life together are described in detail in the section on Isaac and Catherine LeFevre.

Catherine died about 1750. Catherine and Isaac deeded land to John Fiere on June 9, 1747, but Isaac did not mention her in his will dated April 8, 1751.

Children of Daniel Ferree and
Marie (Mary) Warrembere:
Daniel Ferree, Jr.

Marie Catherine (Mary) Ferree Lefevre

Jane Ferree Davis

Marie (Mary) Ferree Faulkner

Philip Ferree

John Ferree

Children of Isaac LeFevre and
Catherine Ferree
Abraham LeFevre

Philip LeFevre

Daniel LeFevre

Mary LeFevre Deshler

Esther LeFevre Harman

Samuel LeFevre

The Huguenots were 16th and 17th century French protestants. About 500,000 Huguenots fled France because of religious persecution. They relocated to Protestant nations.

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