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Hugh Ferguson 1756–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1787

Death Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA

Father: Nimrod Ferguson

Mother: Rebecca Hudson

Spouse(s): Jane Martin

Children(s): Andrew Ferguson, Jane Ferguson, David Ferguson

The story of Hugh Ferguson began in 1756 in Halifax County, Virginia, USA. Hugh Ferguson married Jane Martin, and had children including Andrew David Ferguson, David Ferguson, Jane Ferguson. Hugh Ferguson passed away in 1787 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Hugh Ferguson began in 1756 in Halifax County, Virginia, USA.
  • Hugh Ferguson married Jane Martin, and had children including Andrew David Ferguson, David Ferguson, Jane Ferguson.
  • Hugh Ferguson passed away in 1787 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nimrod Ferguson
1733–1804
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Pittland, North Carolina, USA
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Rebecca Hudson
1705–1810
Birth Location: Eastville Station, Northampton County, Virginia, USA
RH

Spouses(s)

Jane Martin
1756–1820
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
JM

Children(s)

Andrew Ferguson
1785–1857
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
AF
Jane Ferguson
1773–1837
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, USA
JF
David Ferguson
1783–1828
Birth Location: VA
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Hugh Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Ferguson
1756–1787
Birth Place: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Nimrod Ferguson
1733–1804
Edgecombe, Pittland, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca Hudson
1705–1810
Eastville Station, Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Ferguson
1700–1764
Amelia Court House, Amelia, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Edwards
1704–1789
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Ferguson
1682–1741
Ann Stubbleson
1665–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ferguson
1660–1725
Christine Day
1660–1741

Hugh Ferguson's Descendants

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Hugh Ferguson (1756–1787) m. Jane Martin (29 Aug 1756–Bef. 1820)
  1. 1. Andrew (David) Ferguson 1785–1857
  2. 2. Jane Ferguson 1773–1837
  3. 3. David Ferguson 1783–1828 m. Elizabeth (T) Bomar 1787–1854
    1. 1. James (Leroy) Ferguson 1812–1899
    2. 2. William (James "Jim Blue") Ferguson 1811–1890
    3. 3. David Ferguson 1805–1830
    4. 4. Eppy Ferguson 1810–1820
    5. 5. Sarah (Frances) Ferguson 1809–1878 m. Prosser (Duke) Cruse 1801–1865
      1. 1. Martha (J.) Cruse 1839–1904 m. William (Whitledge) Brooks 1827–1894
        1. 1. Mary Brooks 1852–
        2. 2. Burd (H) Brooks 1855–
        3. 3. James (P.) Brooks 1854–
        4. 4. Nancy (Ellen) Brooks 1858–1889
        5. 5. Manda Brooks 1860–
        6. 6. Evelyn (B.) Brooks 1862–1926
        7. 7. Jane (P.) Brooks 1864–
        8. 8. George (Chatfield) Brooks 1870–1954
        9. 9. Laura (Ann) Brooks 1870–1933 m. William (Riley "Tiger Bill") Puckett 1838–1910
      2. 2. Elizabeth Cruse 1824–1871
      3. 3. Clarasa Cruse 1826–1844
      4. 4. David (Henry) Cruse 1832–1904
      5. 5. Mary (Ann) Cruse 1834–1835
      6. 6. John (W) Cruse 1836–1918
      7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Cruse 1838–1895
      8. 8. James (Martin) Cruse 1839–1923
      9. 9. Wayne (A) Cruse 1845–1922
      10. 10. Amanda (Milvenia) Cruse 1846–1885
      11. 11. George (Chatfield) Cruse 1846–1927
      12. 12. William (Prosser) Cruse 1849–1850
      13. 13. Chad (Richard) Cruse 1851–1927
      14. 14. Thomas (M) Cruse 1857–1911
      15. 15. Martha Cruse 1823–1830

Hugh Ferguson's Timeline

2 Records

1756
1756
Birth of Hugh Ferguson in Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
1787
1787
Age 31
Death of Hugh Ferguson in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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