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James Ferguson 1720–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Chester, South Carolina

Death Date: 18 June 1787

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

Father: James Ferguson

Mother:

Spouse(s): Sarah Hughes

Children(s): Anna* Ferguson, Sarah Ferguson

James Ferguson was born in 1720 in Chester, South Carolina, the child of James Ferguson And Anne. James Ferguson married Sarah Jane Hughes, and had children including Anna Elizabeth Ferguson, Sarah Ferguson. James Ferguson passed away in 1787 in Fishing Creek, Chester, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • James Ferguson was born in 1720 in Chester, South Carolina, the child of James Ferguson And Anne.
  • James Ferguson married Sarah Jane Hughes, and had children including Anna Elizabeth Ferguson, Sarah Ferguson.
  • James Ferguson passed away in 1787 in Fishing Creek, Chester, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ferguson
1687–1741
Birth Location: Old Rappahannock, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Hughes
1722–1761
Birth Location: Chester, South Carolina, British Colonial America
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Children(s)

Anna* Ferguson
1745–1794
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Sarah Ferguson
1731–1806
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, British Colonial America
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James Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
James Ferguson
1720–1787
Birth Place: Chester, South Carolina
Parents
James Ferguson
1687–1741
Old Rappahannock, Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Ann Stubbleson
1649–1735
Rappahannock, Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ferguson's Descendants

1.
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James Ferguson (1720–18 June 1787) m. Sarah (Jane) Hughes (1722–August 1761)
  1. 1. Anna* (Elizabeth) Ferguson 1745–1794 m. John Culp 1746–1809
    1. 1. James* (Henry) CULP 1775–1802
    2. 2. Benjamin CULP 1783–1802
    3. 3. Peter CULP 1780–1846
    4. 4. Henry CULP 1774–1813
    5. 5. Elizabeth CULP 1783–1815
    6. 6. Austin Culp 1772–1773
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Ferguson) Culp 1770–
    8. 8. John (Ferguson) Culp 1769–1855 m. Ann Neely 1746–1821 m. Elizabeth (Anna) Hyatt 1780–1862 m. Anna Neely 1780–1862
      1. 1. Winfield (Scott) Culp 1833–1916
      2. 2. John (C) Culp 1822–1868
      3. 3. Rachel Culp 1796–1862
      4. 4. Mary Culp 1795–1880
      5. 5. David (Hyatt) Culp 1797–1878
      6. 6. Alexander (Craig) Culp 1804–1863 m. Winifred Foshee 1810–1880
        1. 1. Elizabeth (T) Culp 1842–1894
        2. 2. William (A) Culp 1840–1907
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Culp 1837–1867
        4. 4. George (Washington Culp) Sr 1840–1870 m. Jennie Higginbotham 1845–1909 m. Catherine (V) Culp 1843– m. Rebecca Mims 1846–1889
        5. 5. Rhoda (Marilla) Culp 1842–1903
        6. 6. Jesse (Alexander) Culp 1844–1918 m. Letta Mims 1848–1923
        7. 7. Elizabeth (J) Culp 1834–1900
        8. 8. Nancy (M.) Culp 1834–1880
        9. 9. Wiley (Jasper Newton) Culp 1853–1880
        10. 10. Benjamin Culp 1837–1862
        11. 11. James (Henry) Culp 1851–1914 m. Georgia (Ann) Culpepper 1861–1910
        12. 12. Nathan (N.) Culp 1846–1926 m. Sarah (Irene) Oglesby 1854–1941 m. Margarett (J.) Culp 1849–1872
        13. 13. Lucy (Ann) Culp 1845–1858 m. John (William) Weldon 1841–1872
        14. 14. Winifred (Mary Frances) Culp 1850–1922 m. Lindsey (W.) Henley 1841–1923
      7. 7. William (A) Culp 1840–1907 m. Martha (Ann) Headley 1840–1922 m. Elizabeth Giles 1840–1920
        1. 1. John (Lawson) Culp 1861–1933 m. Emmaline (H.) Dobbs 1863–1948
        2. 2. Ardella (V.) Culp 1881–1968
        3. 3. William (Fonze) Culp 1867–1940 m. Maggie Heans 1877–
        4. 4. M. (I.) Culp 1876–
        5. 5. Albert (J.) Culp 1874–
        6. 6. M. (B.) Culp 1878–1918
        7. 7. Alphonzo (W) Culp 1853–
      8. 8. Nathan (Neely) Culp 1802–1881 m. Mary (Ann) Jones 1815–1859
        1. 1. Cyrus (M) Culp 1851–1926 m. Charlotte (E) Baker 1855–1936
        2. 2. Jessele Culp 1859–1934
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann "Amanda") Culp 1845–1922 m. Elisha (S) Headley 1843–1909
        4. 4. Elizabeth (T) Culp 1842–1894
        5. 5. Mary (M) Culp 1837–1871 m. Ira Headley 1837–1930 m. Allan (A.) Henley 1833–1864
        6. 6. Peter Culp 1813–1892 m. Martha Bennett 1821–1899
        7. 7. Nathan (Neely) Culp 1847–1887 m. Sarah (Irene) Oglesby 1854–1941 m. Margaret (Jane) Dubose 1849–1936
        8. 8. Cyrus (M) Culp 1851–1926
        9. 9. John (W) Culp 1837–1909 m. Elizabeth Giles 1840–1920
        10. 10. Nancy (M.) Culp 1835–
        11. 11. Jesse (Jasper) Culp 1853–1934 m. Josephine (Pheba) Foshee 1857–1920
        12. 12. Elizabeth (J.) Culp 1834–1900
        13. 13. Roda (M.) Culp 1842–1903 m. Arthur Mims 1840–1923
      9. 9. Mary Culp 1816–1819 m. Gabriel Ray 1809–1884
        1. 1. John (Washington) Ray 1835–1878
        2. 2. Martha (Jane) Ray 1837–1903
        3. 3. William (Franklin) Ray 1839–1863
        4. 4. J. (Newton) Ray 1846–1884
        5. 5. Sarah (Angeline) Ray 1852–1929 m. John (Henry) Collins 1849–1914
        6. 6. Emily (Cornelia) Johnson 1860–1947 m. Henry Johnson 1855–1976
        7. 7. Elizabeth (A) Ray 1833–1909 m. James (Randolph "J R") Shepperd 1833–1898 m. William Evens 1827–
        8. 8. Thomas (Jefferson) Ray 1843–1932
        9. 9. Mary (Evaline) Ray 1848–1929 m. William (Washington) Shepperd 1839–1920
        10. 10. James (Monroe) Ray 1850–1909
        11. 11. Margaret (Laura) Ray 1855–1933 m. John (Mason Mings) I 1854–1923
      10. 10. William Culp 1800–1880
        1. 1. Elizabeth (T) Culp 1841–1894
        2. 2. Amanda (A) Culp 1843–1922
        3. 3. Jesse (Jasper) Culp 1853–1934
        4. 4. Jessele Culp 1859–1934
      11. 11. Peter (H.) Culp 1788–1892 m. Julianne Brackett 1800–1900 m. Mary Ashcraft 1814–1870
        1. 1. Lourena Culp 1848–1890
        2. 2. William (D.) Culp 1844–1872
        3. 3. Mary ("Jane") Culp 1840–1890
        4. 4. Elvira (Alzora) Culp 1837–1918
      12. 12. Rutha Culp 1795–1880 m. Frederick Lee 1791–1873
        1. 1. Peter (Culp) Lee 1828–1875
        2. 2. Eliza (Rutha) Lee 1814–1880 m. Charles (Camm) Nix 1804–1860
        3. 3. Roda (Ann) Lee 1833–1915 m. Andrew (Mason) Caton 1815–1908
        4. 4. John (Thomas) Lee 1816–1900
      13. 13. David (Hyatt) Culp 1797–1878 m. Catherine (Hamilton) McKinney 1795–1880
        1. 1. George (Washinton) Culp 1825–1855 m. Elizabeth (Sarah) McNinch 1825–1888
        2. 2. Green (Berry) Culp 1832–1905
        3. 3. Elizabeth (J.) Culp 1823–
        4. 4. John Culp 1825–
        5. 5. Julie (A.) Culp 1828–
        6. 6. Minerva Culp 1829–
        7. 7. James (H.) Culp 1831–
        8. 8. Rebecca Culp 1834–
        9. 9. David (L.) Culp 1835–
  2. 2. Sarah Ferguson 1731–1806 m. Samuel Neely 1726–1803
    1. 1. Samuel Neely 1775–1852 m. Margaret Murphy 1775–1830
      1. 1. John (Murphy) Neely 1802–1845 m. Mary Crow 1804–1833
        1. 1. Wilson (A) Neely 1824–1915 m. Sarah Jemeyson 1828–1864

James Ferguson's Timeline

5 Records

1720
1720
Birth of James Ferguson in Chester, South Carolina
Chester, South Carolina
1720
1720
Birth of James Ferguson in Chester, South Carolina
Chester, South Carolina
1787
18 June 1787
Age 67
Death of James Ferguson in Fishing Creek, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Fishing Creek, Chester, South Carolina, United States
1787
18 June 1787
Age 67
Death of James Ferguson in Fishing Creek, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Fishing Creek, Chester, South Carolina, United States
1789
1789
Age 69
James Ferguson resided here in Nottingham, Washington, Pennsylvania
Nottingham, Washington, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Nottingham, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 341

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 June 1787
    Event Place: Fishing Creek, Chester, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 June 1787
    Event Place: Fishing Creek, Chester, South Carolina, United States
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