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John Ferguson 1760–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 15 Oct 1804

Death Location: Fleming, Kentucky, United States

Father: Moses Ferguson

Mother: Sarah Furlow

Spouse(s): Ruth Gray

Children(s): Henry Ferguson, Moses Ferguson, John Ferguson, Thomas Ferguson, Rebecca Ferguson, John Ferguson

The story of John Ferguson began in 1760 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1787, John Ferguson resided in Fayette County, KY. In 1790, John Ferguson resided in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States. John Ferguson married Ruth Gray, and had children including Henry Ferguson, John Ferguson, Moses Ferguson, Rebecca Ferguson, Thomas Ferguson. John Ferguson passed away in 1804 in Fleming, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Ferguson began in 1760 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1787, John Ferguson resided in Fayette County, KY.
  • In 1790, John Ferguson resided in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • John Ferguson married Ruth Gray, and had children including Henry Ferguson, John Ferguson, Moses Ferguson, Rebecca Ferguson, Thomas Ferguson.
  • John Ferguson passed away in 1804 in Fleming, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
John Ferguson
1760–1804
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Moses Ferguson
1736–1801
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Sarah Furlow
1737–1775
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ferguson's Descendants

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John Ferguson (1760–15 Oct 1804) m. Ruth Gray (1763–1809)
  1. 1. Henry Ferguson 1778–1838 m. Nancy Glenn 1780–1840
    1. 1. Anna (Gray) Ferguson 1802–1852 m. John (Nash) Bereman 1785–1853
      1. 1. Alexander (Simms) Bereman 1844– m. Delphina (Cornina) Marshall 1850–1885
        1. 1. Alice (Almira) Bereman 1869– m. James (Franklin) Wilson 1866–
        2. 2. Alexander (S.) Bereman 1867–
        3. 3. Ira (King) Bereman 1876–1961
        4. 4. Oliver (M.) Bereman 1878–
        5. 5. John (M.) Bereman 1871–1875
        6. 6. Bereman 1885–
      2. 2. Almira Bereman 1831–
      3. 3. Clara Bereman 1837–
      4. 4. Ira Bereman 1839–
      5. 5. Flora (B) Bereman 1841–1920
    2. 2. Nancy Ferguson 1821–1893
    3. 3. Ruth Ferguson 1808–1879
    4. 4. Archibald (Glenn) Ferguson 1816–1863
  2. 2. Moses Ferguson 1800–1896
  3. 3. John Ferguson 1762–1839
  4. 4. Thomas Ferguson 1789–1823
  5. 5. Rebecca Ferguson 1781–1857
  6. 6. John Ferguson 1785–1847

John Ferguson's Timeline

5 Records

1760
1760
Birth of John Ferguson in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1787
1787
Age 27
John Ferguson resided here in Fayette County, KY
Fayette County, KY
1790
1790
Age 30
John Ferguson resided here in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 40
John Ferguson resided here in Bourbon County, KY
Bourbon County, KY
1804
15 Oct 1804
Age 44
Death of John Ferguson in Fleming, Kentucky, United States
Fleming, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Fayette County, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 173; Image: 362; Family History Library Film: 0568148

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Bourbon County, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1804
    Event Place: Fleming, Kentucky, United States

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