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Alexander Ferguson 1590 – 1656 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1590

Birth Location: Tombelly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1656

Death Location: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: William Fargusson

Mother: Agnus Adams

Spouse(s): Beiggis Ferguson

Children(s): John Ferguson, Margaret Ferguson, Andrew Ferguson

In 1590, Alexander Ferguson entered the world in Tombelly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to William Fargusson and Agnus Adams. Alexander Ferguson married Beiggis Miller Ferguson, and had children including John Ferguson, Margaret Ferguson, Andrew Ferguson. Alexander Ferguson passed away in 1656 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1590, Alexander Ferguson entered the world in Tombelly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to William Fargusson and Agnus Adams.
  • Alexander Ferguson married Beiggis Miller Ferguson, and had children including John Ferguson, Margaret Ferguson, Andrew Ferguson.
  • Alexander Ferguson passed away in 1656 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Fargusson
1564 –
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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Agnus Adams
1564 –
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Beiggis Ferguson
1600 –
Birth Location: Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

John Ferguson
1630 – 1692
Birth Location: Glencairn, Nithsdale, Scotland
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Margaret Ferguson
Birth Location: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Andrew Ferguson
Birth Location: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Alexander Ferguson's Ancestors

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Alexander Ferguson
1590 – 1656
Birth Place: Tombelly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
William Fargusson
1564 –
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Agnus Adams
1564 –
Scotland
Grandparents
David Fargusson
1542 – 1598
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Isobell (Durham) Fargusson
1544 – 1561
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Fargusson
1520 –
Isobel Fargusson
1522 – 1542
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Fargusson
1500 –
Agness Fargusson
1510 –
Sir Kirkaldy
1490 – 1556
Lady Melville
1500 –

Alexander Ferguson's Descendants

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Alexander Ferguson (1590 – 1656) m. Beiggis (Miller) Ferguson (1600 – )
  1. 1. John Ferguson (15 Sep 1630 – 29 Jun 1692) m. Janet (Turnbul) Ferguson (1630 – 27 Mar 1692)
    1. 1. John Ferguson (23 Mar 1649 – 19 Mar 1717) m. Ann (Stubbleson) Ferguson (1645 – Oct 1735)
      1. 1. Cary Ferguson (1683 – 23 Sep 1738)
      2. 2. Sarah Ferguson (1683 – 1742)
      3. 3. James Ferguson (1687 – 1 Jul 1741) m. Anne (Brown) Ferguson (1687 – Jul 1741)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Ferguson (1706 – Nov 1774)
        2. 2. James (Samuel) Ferguson (1715 – 1785) m. Agnes (Adams) Ferguson (1724 – 1790)
        3. 3. John Ferguson (1716 – Dec 1778)
        4. 4. Ann Ferguson (1719 – 1747)
        5. 5. Sarah Ferguson (1719 – )
        6. 6. John Ferguson (19 Jun 1724 – 15 Dec 1793)
        7. 7. Rachel Ferguson (1725 – 1791)
        8. 8. Sarah Ferguson (1732 – 9 Apr 1757)
        9. 9. Mary Ferguson (1734 – )
        10. 10. William Ferguson (1736 – )
        11. 11. Samuel Ferguson (1739 – 1817)
      4. 4. Francis Ferguson
      5. 5. Elizabeth Ferguson
      6. 6. Joshua Farguson (1688 – 1725)
      7. 7. Joseph Ferguson (1691 – 5 Nov 1717)
      8. 8. Samuel Ferguson (1693 – 18 May 1777)
      9. 9. Mary Fargeson (1695 – 1750)
      10. 10. Sarah Ferguson (1700 – 1690)
      11. 11. Lucy Ferguson (1705 – )
    2. 2. Joshua Ferguson
    3. 3. Joseph Ferguson
    4. 4. James Ferguson
  2. 2. Margaret Ferguson
  3. 3. Andrew Ferguson

Alexander Ferguson's Timeline

2 Records

1590
1590
Birth of Alexander Ferguson in Tombelly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Tombelly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1656
1656
Age 66
Death of Alexander Ferguson in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Tombelly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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