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James Samuel Ferguson 1715 – 1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1785

Death Location: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States

Father: James Ferguson

Mother: Anne Ferguson

Spouse(s): Agnes Ferguson

Children(s): James Ferguson, Abraham Ferguson

The story of James Samuel Ferguson began in 1715 in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States. James Samuel Ferguson married Agnes Adams Ferguson, and had children including James Ferguson, Abraham Ferguson. James Samuel Ferguson passed away in 1785 in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Samuel Ferguson began in 1715 in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States.
  • James Samuel Ferguson married Agnes Adams Ferguson, and had children including James Ferguson, Abraham Ferguson.
  • James Samuel Ferguson passed away in 1785 in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
James Ferguson
1715 – 1785
Birth Place: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Ferguson
1687 – 1741
Essex, Virginia, United States
Anne (Brown) Ferguson
1687 – 1741
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Ferguson
1649 – 1717
Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Ann (Stubbleson) Ferguson
1645 – 1735
Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Ferguson
1630 – 1692
Janet Ferguson
1630 – 1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Ferguson
1590 – 1656
Beiggis Ferguson
1600 –

James Ferguson's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. Lewis (Abraham) Ferguson (13 Oct 1833 – 3 Dec 1906) m. Mary (Catherine) Ferguson (16 November 1831 – 16 May 1902) m. Rachel (P. Fedeline) Ferguson (Jun 1835 – 16 May 1902)
        2. 2. Sarah (E) Ferguson (Jul 1834 – 1882)
        3. 3. Absalom Ferguson (4 Nov 1837 – 1900)
        4. 4. Mary (J) Ferguson (abt 1838 – )
        5. 5. James Ferguson (abt 1844 – 22 Apr 1926)
        6. 6. Martha (E) Ferguson (abt 1846 – )
        7. 7. David Ferguson (1848 – )
        8. 8. Amanda Ferguson (abt 1850 – 22 Oct 1921)
        9. 9. Adeline Ferguson (abt 1853 – 1 Mar 1933)
        10. 10. William (C) Ferguson (19 Jul 1854 – )
      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)

James Ferguson's Timeline

3 Records

1715
1715
Birth of James Samuel Ferguson in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
1765
1765
Age 50
James Samuel Ferguson was married in North, NC
North, NC
1785
1785
Age 70
Death of James Samuel Ferguson in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1715; Birth city: Goochland County; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1740; Birth city: Goochland County; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1715; Birth city: Goochland County; Birth state: VA.
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1740; Birth city: Goochland County; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: North, NC
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1740; Birth city: Goochland County; Birth state: VA.

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