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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

James Samuel Ferguson was born in 1687 in Essex, Virginia, United States, the child of John Ferguson and Ann Stubbleson. James Samuel Ferguson married Anne Markeham, and had children including James Samuel Ferguson, Ann Ferguson, John Ferguson, Samuel Ferguson, Rachel Ferguson, Sarah Ferguson. James Samuel Ferguson passed away in 1740 in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • James Samuel Ferguson was born in 1687 in Essex, Virginia, United States, the child of John Ferguson and Ann Stubbleson.
  • James Samuel Ferguson married Anne Markeham, and had children including James Samuel Ferguson, Ann Ferguson, John Ferguson, Samuel Ferguson, Rachel Ferguson, Sarah Ferguson.
  • James Samuel Ferguson passed away in 1740 in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States.

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James Ferguson's Ancestors

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James Ferguson
1687 – 1740
Birth Place: Essex, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Ferguson
1648 – 1716
Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Ann Stubbleson
1665 – 1735
Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Fergusson
1630 – 1692
Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Turnbul
1620 – 1692
Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Stuble Stubbleson
1630 – 1684
Denmark Finland, Netherlands
Anne (Bridforth) Stubbleson
1630 – 1678
Scotland, United Kingdom
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ferguson's Descendants

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James (Samuel) Ferguson (1687 – 17 JUN 1740) m. Anne Markeham (SEP 1690 – NOV 1747)
  1. 1. James (Samuel) Ferguson (1715 – 21 OCT 1778) m. Agnes Adams (ABT 1718 – 1790)
  2. 2. Ann Ferguson (1718 – 1747) m. James Croxton (1710 – 11 SEP 1747)
    1. 1. Benjaman Croxton (1742 – 1814) m. Mary (" Milly") Minter (ABT 1749 – 1823) m. Mary (C) Caston (<1754> – )
    2. 2. William (W.) Croxton (ABT 1744 – 1851)
    3. 3. James Coxton (ABT 1745 – 10 FEB 1808) m. Mary Munday (<1750> – 1805)
      1. 1. Catharine Croxton (ABT 1772 – ) m. Moses Crow (ABT 1772 – )
      2. 2. Lucy Croxton (ABT 1773 – )
      3. 3. William Croxton (ABT 1774 – 14 MAY 1822)
      4. 4. Peggy Croxton (ABT 1775 – ) m. John Belfield (1784 – 19 MAR 1829)
        1. 1. Maria Belfield (18 DEC 1813 – 21 APR 1877) m. Edward (Sydnor) Saunders (30 OCT 1810 – )
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Belfield (1822 – ) m. John (Daingerfield) Belfield (1823 – 8 OCT 1901)
        3. 3. Susan Belfield (1827 – ) m. Ebenezer (Sydnor) Jeffries (1824 – )
        4. 4. Living
        5. 5. Richard (Sydnor) Belfield m. Mary (Frances) Harwood (1832 – )
      5. 5. Elizabeth Croxton (ABT 1776 – ) m. John (Reubin) Brooks (ABT 1770 – )
      6. 6. Johanna Croxton (1790 – ) m. John (D) Cox (1797 – 1877)
      7. 7. John Croxton (ABT 1790 – )
      8. 8. Sally Croxton (<1792> – ) m. Barker Minter (1792 – )
      9. 9. Delphie Croxton (<1794> – )
      10. 10. Carter Croxton (1801 – 1858) m. Mary (Ann) Clarkson (ABT 1815 – 3 MAR 1887)
      11. 11. Milly Croxton (<1803> – ) m. John Croxton (ABT 1765 – 1834)
      12. 12. Eliza (1805 – ) m. David (J.) Burks (1815 – )
    4. 4. John Croxton (1746 – 16 JUL 1807) m. Hannah Humphries (23 JUL 1750 – 1821) m. Hannah Humphries (23 JUL 1750 – 1821)
  3. 3. John Ferguson (ABT 1721 – 1778) m. Elizabeth
  4. 4. Samuel Ferguson (1723 – ) m. Elizabeth Dunman
  5. 5. Rachel Ferguson (1725 – 1791) m. John Perkins (ABT 1718 – JUN 1791)
  6. 6. Sarah Ferguson (1732 – 17 DEC 1756) m. Richard Oglesby ( – 5 MAR 1799)

James Ferguson's Timeline

3 Records

1687
1687
Birth of James Samuel Ferguson in Essex, Virginia, United States
Essex, Virginia, United States
1740
17 JUN 1740
Age 53
Death of James Samuel Ferguson in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
1741
1741
Age 54
Burial of James Samuel Ferguson in Manakin, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Manakin, Goochland, Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Title

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

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

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

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