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James Samuel Ferguson 1687 – 1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1687

Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 17 JUN 1740

Death Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States

Father: John Ferguson

Mother: Ann Stubbleson

Spouse(s): Anne Markeham

Children(s): James Ferguson, Ann Ferguson, John Ferguson, Samuel Ferguson, Rachel Ferguson, Sarah Ferguson

Early life: James Samuel Ferguson arrived in Essex, Virginia, United States in 1687, born to John Ferguson and Ann Stubbleson. Over time, James Samuel Ferguson formed a family with Anne Markeham, which included James Samuel Ferguson, Ann Ferguson, John Ferguson, Samuel Ferguson, Rachel Ferguson and Sarah Ferguson. James Samuel Ferguson concluded life in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States in 1740.

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Parents

John Ferguson
1648 – 1716
Birth Location: Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
JF
Ann Stubbleson
1665 – 1735
Birth Location: Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
AS

Spouses(s)

Anne Markeham
1690 – 1747
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
AM

Children(s)

James Ferguson
1715 – 1778
Birth Location: Goochland, Virginia, United States
JF
Ann Ferguson
1718 – 1747
Birth Location: St. Jame's Parish, Goochland, Virginia, United States
AF
John Ferguson
1721 – 1778
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
JF
Samuel Ferguson
1723 –
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
SF
Rachel Ferguson
1725 – 1791
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
RF
Sarah Ferguson
1732 – 1756
Birth Location: Goochland, Virginia, United States
SF

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1687
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 17 JUN 1740
    Event Place: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 1741
    Event Place: Manakin, Goochland, Virginia, United States

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