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James Ferguson 1720–1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: Apr 1750

Death Location: Paxtang, PA

Father: Will'M Ferguson

Mother: Mary Ferguson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Francis Ferguson, Margaret Ferguson

James Ferguson was born in 1720 in Ireland, the child of Will M Ferguson And Mary Ferguson. James Ferguson married Mrs James Ferguson, and had children including Barbry Ferguson, Elenor Ferguson, Francis Ferguson, Lidy Ferguson, Margaret Ferguson, Nancy Ferguson. James Ferguson passed away in 1750 in Paxtang, PA.

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Biography

  • James Ferguson was born in 1720 in Ireland, the child of Will M Ferguson And Mary Ferguson.
  • James Ferguson married Mrs James Ferguson, and had children including Barbry Ferguson, Elenor Ferguson, Francis Ferguson, Lidy Ferguson, Margaret Ferguson, Nancy Ferguson.
  • James Ferguson passed away in 1750 in Paxtang, PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
James Ferguson
1720–1750
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Will'M Ferguson
1709–1793
Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary Ferguson
1722–1794
Grandparents
Alexander (James Ferguson, 14th Laird of) Craigdarroch
1685–1748
Craigdarroch, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Anna (Riddell) Laurie
1682–1765
Maxwelton, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Ferguson
1657–1689
Elizabeth McGhie
1658–1690
Robert Laurie
1641–1698
Jean Riddle
1658–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Craigdarroch
1631–1687
Elizabeth Grierson-Maxwell
1626–1657
Alexander Ghie
1620–1690
Elizabeth Stewart
1639–1669
2nd 8thGGr
1609–1685
Sir 8thGgr
1620–1684
Mrs. Nesbet(Riddle)
1623–1710

James Ferguson's Descendants

1.
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James Ferguson (1720–Apr 1750)
  1. 1. Francis Ferguson 1740–1744
  2. 2. Margaret Ferguson 1740–1744

James Ferguson's Timeline

4 Records

1695
24 Mar 1695
James Ferguson was baptized in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
1720
1720
Birth of James Ferguson in Ireland
Ireland
1739
Bet. 1739–1749
Age 19
James Ferguson was married
None
1750
Apr 1750
Age 30
Death of James Ferguson in Paxtang, PA
Paxtang, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Pennsylvania Genealogies : Index of Surnames

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1695
    Event Place: Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bet. 1739–1749

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1750
    Event Place: Paxtang, PA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Pennsylvania Genealogies : Index of Surnames

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