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James Ferguson 1687 – 1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1687

Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 Jul 1741

Death Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States

Father: John Ferguson

Mother: Ann Ferguson

Spouse(s): Anne Ferguson

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

The story of James Ferguson began in 1687 in Essex, Virginia, United States. James Ferguson married Anne Brown Ferguson, and had children including Elizabeth Ferguson, James Samuel Ferguson, John Ferguson, Ann Ferguson, Sarah Ferguson, John Ferguson, Rachel Ferguson, Sarah Ferguson, Mary Ferguson, William Ferguson, Samuel Ferguson. James Ferguson passed away in 1741 in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Ferguson began in 1687 in Essex, Virginia, United States.
  • James Ferguson married Anne Brown Ferguson, and had children including Elizabeth Ferguson, James Samuel Ferguson, John Ferguson, Ann Ferguson, Sarah Ferguson, John Ferguson, Rachel Ferguson, Sarah Ferguson, Mary Ferguson, William Ferguson, Samuel Ferguson.
  • James Ferguson passed away in 1741 in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ferguson
1649 – 1717
Birth Location: Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Ann Ferguson
1645 – 1735
Birth Location: Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Anne Ferguson
1687 – 1741
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Ferguson
1706 – 1774
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
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James Ferguson
1715 – 1785
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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John Ferguson
1716 – 1778
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
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Ann Ferguson
1719 – 1747
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Ferguson
1719 –
Birth Location: –
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John Ferguson
1724 – 1793
Birth Location: York, Virginia, United States
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Rachel Ferguson
1725 – 1791
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Ferguson
1732 – 1757
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
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Mary Ferguson
1734 –
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
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William Ferguson
1736 –
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
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Samuel Ferguson
1739 – 1817
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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James Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
James Ferguson
1687 – 1741
Birth Place: Essex, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Ferguson
1649 – 1717
Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Ann (Stubbleson) Ferguson
1645 – 1735
Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Ferguson
1630 – 1692
Glencairn, Nithsdale, Scotland
Janet (Turnbul) Ferguson
1630 – 1692
Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Ferguson
1590 – 1656
Beiggis Ferguson
1600 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Fargusson
1564 –
Agnus Adams
1564 –

James Ferguson's Descendants

1.
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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)
    1. 1. James Ferguson (1740 – )
    2. 2. Abraham Ferguson (30 January 1750 – 9 Nov 1826) m. Jane (Ginderat) Ferguson (1755 – 25 Jul 1832)
      1. 1. Francis (Arnold) Ferguson (1775 – 1842) m. Hannah (Lewis) Ferguson (1778 – 1820)
        1. 1. Lewis Ferguson (1806 – 1870)
        2. 2. Abraham Ferguson (7 May 1808 – 6 Oct 1871) m. Louise (Holland) Ferguson (abt 1813 – 1880)
        3. 3. Jane Ferguson (1810 – 1842)
        4. 4. Sarah (Sallie) Ferguson (1812 – 1856)
        5. 5. Malena Ferguson (1817 – 1870)
        6. 6. Nancy (Lewis) Ferguson (8 Mar 1818 – 19 Dec 1905)
        7. 7. Mary (S) Ferguson (1819 – 1850)
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Betty) Ferguson (25 Jan 1820 – 29 Jun 1911)
        9. 9. Hannah Ferguson (1822 – 1850)
        10. 10. Francis (Dock) Ferguson (1825 – )
        11. 11. John (L) Ferguson (1827 – )
        12. 12. Rossie Ferguson (1831 – 3 Oct 1915)
      2. 2. Francis (A) Ferguson (1775 – 1842)
      3. 3. Elizabeth Ferguson (1776 – 18 Sep 1852)
      4. 4. Adams Ferguson (24 Mar 1780 – 9 Nov 1833)
      5. 5. James (Henry) Ferguson (8 May 1780 – 19 Jan 1856)
      6. 6. Mary Ferguson (26 Sep 1783 – 20 Feb 1805)
      7. 7. Abraham Ferguson (1788 – 19 Nov 1832)
      8. 8. William Ferguson (31 Jan 1794 – 22 Oct 1874)
  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)

James Ferguson's Timeline

2 Records

1687
1687
Birth of James Ferguson in Essex, Virginia, United States
Essex, Virginia, United States
1741
1 Jul 1741
Age 54
Death of James Ferguson in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1741
    Event Place: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1687; Birth city: Essex County; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1687; Birth city: Essex County; Birth state: VA.
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