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Benjamin Ferris
A Wilmington watchmaker turned local historian, he left behind one of the best-known early accounts of Delaware’s colonial beginnings. His writing helped preserve stories of the Delaware Valley and the early history of Wilmington for later generations.
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The Invaders
by Benjamin Ferris
About the author
Born in Wilmington, Delaware, on August 7, 1780, Benjamin Ferris was known both as a watchmaker and as a historian. He lived during the early years of the United States and became closely associated with recording the history of his home region.
He is best remembered for A History of the Original Settlements on the Delaware (1846), a work that traces the area from Hudson’s exploration through the colonial period and also includes a history of Wilmington. That book has remained the main reason readers continue to encounter his name today.
Ferris died on November 9, 1867. While not a widely famous literary figure, he played an important part in preserving local and regional history, and his work remains useful to readers interested in early Delaware and the Delaware Valley.