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Benjamin Ferguson 1770–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1770

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 6 Oct 1841

Death Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Father: Andrew Ferguson

Mother: Sarah Harrison

Spouse(s): Prudence Fogg

Children(s): Benjamin Ferguson, James Ferguson, Isaac Ferguson, Prudence Ferguson, Ann Ferguson, Abbott Ferguson, Samuel Ferguson, John Ferguson, Charles Ferguson, George Ferguson

In 1770, Benjamin Ferguson entered the world in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, born to Andrew Ferguson And Sarah Harrison. In 1793, Benjamin Ferguson resided in Gloucester Township, Gloucester County, NJ. Benjamin Ferguson married Prudence Fogg, Rachel Dickenson, and had children including Abbott Sayre Ferguson, Ann Ferguson, Benjamin Ferguson, Charles Ferguson, Elizabeth Ferguson, George Washington Ferguson, Isaac Ferguson, James Ferguson, John Ferguson, Prudence Ferguson, Samuel Ferguson. Benjamin Ferguson passed away in 1841 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1770, Benjamin Ferguson entered the world in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, born to Andrew Ferguson And Sarah Harrison.
  • In 1793, Benjamin Ferguson resided in Gloucester Township, Gloucester County, NJ.
  • Benjamin Ferguson married Prudence Fogg, Rachel Dickenson, and had children including Abbott Sayre Ferguson, Ann Ferguson, Benjamin Ferguson, Charles Ferguson, Elizabeth Ferguson, George Washington Ferguson, Isaac Ferguson, James Ferguson, John Ferguson, Prudence Ferguson, Samuel Ferguson.
  • Benjamin Ferguson passed away in 1841 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Ferguson's Ancestors

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Benjamin Ferguson
1770–1841
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Parents
Andrew Ferguson
1750–1786
Ireland
Sarah Harrison
1752–1797
Grandparents
Charles (Anthony(?) Ferguson) Sr
1720–1765
Chichester, Chester, PA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Ferguson's Descendants

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Benjamin Ferguson (abt 1770–6 Oct 1841) m. Prudence Fogg (19 Apr 1777–28 Jul 1835)
  1. 1. Benjamin Ferguson 1797–1854
  2. 2. James Ferguson 1795–1864
  3. 3. Isaac Ferguson 1818–1837
  4. 4. Prudence Ferguson 1817–
  5. 5. Ann Ferguson 1820–
  6. 6. Abbott (Sayre) Ferguson 1803–1871
  7. 7. Samuel Ferguson 1800–1885 m. Catherine Ferguson 1807–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Hardin 1828–1909
  8. 8. John Ferguson 1795–1823
  9. 9. Charles Ferguson 1805–1885
  10. 10. George (Washington) Ferguson 1807–1888
    1. 1. Christopher (C) Fergurson 1846–1916

Benjamin Ferguson's Timeline

9 Records

1770
abt 1770
Birth of Benjamin Ferguson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1793
7 Feb 1793
Age 23
Benjamin Ferguson was married in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1793
1793
Age 23
Benjamin Ferguson resided here in Gloucester Township, Gloucester County, NJ
Gloucester Township, Gloucester County, NJ
1799
27 Nov 1799
Age 29
Benjamin Ferguson resided here
None
1800
1800
Age 30
Benjamin Ferguson resided here in Philadelphia South Mulberry Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia South Mulberry Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1816
2 May 1816
Age 46
Benjamin Ferguson resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1820
1820
Age 50
Benjamin Ferguson resided here in Philadelphia Lower Delaware Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia Lower Delaware Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1841
6 Oct 1841
Age 71
Death of Benjamin Ferguson in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1843
1843-1856
Age 73
Benjamin Ferguson resided here in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1770
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates Index
    [2] Pennsylvania, Card Indexes to Genealogical Scrapbooks and Research Folders

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1793
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Gloucester Township, Gloucester County, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1799
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Philadelphia South Mulberry Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 May 1816
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania
    [2] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Philadelphia Lower Delaware Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Philadelphia Lower Delaware Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 247; NARA Roll: M33_108; Image: 268

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1843-1856
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cumberland, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Card Indexes to Genealogical Scrapbooks and Research Folders

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1841
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates Index
    [2] U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records, Monthly Meeting: Philadelphia Northern District Monthly Meeting; Archive Reference: EE 145

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates Index

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