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James Ferguson 1766–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1766

Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia

Death Date: 1819

Death Location: Harrison, Harrison, Indiana, United States

Father: Thomas Ferguson

Mother: Janette George

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ferguson

Children(s): Jane Ferguson

The story of James Ferguson began in 1766 in Augusta, Virginia. James Ferguson married Elizabeth Wilmoth Donoho Ferguson, and had children including Jane Ferguson. James Ferguson passed away in 1819 in Harrison, Harrison, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Ferguson began in 1766 in Augusta, Virginia.
  • James Ferguson married Elizabeth Wilmoth Donoho Ferguson, and had children including Jane Ferguson.
  • James Ferguson passed away in 1819 in Harrison, Harrison, Indiana, United States.

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James Ferguson's Ancestors

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James Ferguson
1766–1819
Birth Place: Augusta, Virginia
Parents
Thomas Ferguson
1742–1816
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Janette George
1735–1809
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Holgate) Ferguson
1723–1785
Antrim Parish , Antrim, Northern Ireland
Mary (Margaret) McMillin
1727–1815
Paxtang, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Will'M Ferguson
1709–1793
Margaret Little
1701–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Craigdarroch
1685–1748
Anna Laurie
1682–1765

James Ferguson's Descendants

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James Ferguson (18 Mar 1766–1819) m. Elizabeth (Wilmoth (Donoho)) Ferguson (1766–Aft 1800)
  1. 1. Jane Ferguson 1787–1867

James Ferguson's Timeline

4 Records

1766
18 Mar 1766
Birth of James Ferguson in Augusta, Virginia
Augusta, Virginia
1766
20 Apr 1766
James Ferguson was baptized in Callander,Perth,Scotland
Callander,Perth,Scotland
1819
1819
Age 53
Death of James Ferguson in Harrison, Harrison, Indiana, United States
Harrison, Harrison, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 84
James Ferguson resided here in District 10, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Williamson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1766
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 10, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: 900; Page: 260b
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1766
    Event Place: Callander,Perth,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 10, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 10, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: 900; Page: 260b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Harrison, Harrison, Indiana, United States

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