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John Ferguson 1767–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1767

Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia

Death Date: 29 Aug 1855

Death Location: Elmwood, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Samuel Ferguson

Mother: Mary Jameson

Spouse(s): Margaret McKinney

Children(s): Jr. John, James ❤️❤️, Kelly Ferguson, John Ferguson

John Ferguson was born in 1767 in Tazewell County, Virginia, the child of Samuel Ferguson And Mary Jameson. John Ferguson married M Margaret A Gillespie, Margaret Peggy Mckinney, and had children including James Jimmy Ferguson, John Ferguson, Jr Ferguson John, Kelly Ferguson. John Ferguson passed away in 1855 in Elmwood, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Ferguson was born in 1767 in Tazewell County, Virginia, the child of Samuel Ferguson And Mary Jameson.
  • John Ferguson married M Margaret A Gillespie, Margaret Peggy Mckinney, and had children including James Jimmy Ferguson, John Ferguson, Jr Ferguson John, Kelly Ferguson.
  • John Ferguson passed away in 1855 in Elmwood, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Ferguson
1744–1825
Birth Location: Ireland
SF
Mary Jameson
1746–1827
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
MJ

Spouses(s)

Margaret McKinney
1781–1850
Birth Location: Cabell, Virginia, United States
MM

Children(s)

Jr. John
1792–1864
Birth Location: Cabell, Virginia, United States
JJ
James ❤️❤️
1804–1894
Birth Location: Cabell, West Virginia, USA
J❤
Kelly Ferguson
1773–1883
Birth Location: Virginia
KF
John Ferguson
1792–1864
Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
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John Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
John Ferguson
1767–1855
Birth Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
Parents
Samuel Ferguson
1744–1825
Ireland
Mary Jameson
1746–1827
Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Adam (B) Ferguson
1718–1816
Ulster, Tyrone, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Ferguson*
1692–1722
ELEANOR Montserrat)
1685–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ann Stubbleson
1665–1735
John Ferguson
1650–1717
James Oliver
1663–1714
James Oliver
1663–1714

John Ferguson's Descendants

1.
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John Ferguson (1767–29 Aug 1855) m. Margaret (Peggy) McKinney (1781–after 1850)
  1. 1. Jr. (Ferguson) John 1792–1864 m. Jane (Jenny) Vaughan 1800–1864 m. Lucy Brown 1802–1885 m. Elizabeth Williams 1796–1870
    1. 1. Thomas Furguson 1829–1905 m. Josie Boothe 1844–1940 m. Sarah Plymale –1856 m. Josie Ferguson 1844– m. Cornelia Ferguson 1838– m. Josephine Booth 1844– m. Mary Ferguson 1836–1925
      1. 1. Mary Ferguson 1856–
      2. 2. Marion Ferguson 1865–1951 m. Johanna Plymale 1868–1916
        1. 1. Sattie Ferguson 1893–
        2. 2. Georgie Ferguson 1888–
        3. 3. Allie Ferguson 1890–
      3. 3. William Ferguson 1862–
      4. 4. Thersa Ferguson 1876–
      5. 5. S.C. Ferguson 1870–
      6. 6. Mela Ferguson 1879–
      7. 7. Hence Ferguson 1866–
      8. 8. Nevada Ferguson 1868–
      9. 9. Cornelia Furgeson 1879–
      10. 10. Thos (Jr Furgeson) Jr 1883–
      11. 11. Marion Ferguson 1864–1951 m. Rosella Plymale 1875–1957 m. Joanna Plymale 1869–
        1. 1. Allie Ferguson 1890–
        2. 2. Georgia Ferguson 1888–
        3. 3. Sattie Ferguson 1893–
      12. 12. S.C. Ferguson 1870–
      13. 13. Nevada Ferguson 1868–
      14. 14. Thersa Ferguson 1876–
      15. 15. Hence Ferguson 1866–
      16. 16. William Ferguson 1862–
      17. 17. Mela Ferguson 1879–
      18. 18. Joseph Ferguson 1853–1937 m. Sarah (M) Booth 1854–1926
        1. 1. Nora Ferguson 1883–1908 m. Milton Ferguson 1883–1949
      19. 19. John (W) Ferguson 1855–
      20. 20. Isabelle Ferguson 1858–
      21. 21. William Ferguson 1862–
      22. 22. A.M. Ferguson 1864–
      23. 23. Hence Ferguson 1866–
      24. 24. S.C. Ferguson 1870–
      25. 25. Nevada Ferguson 1868–
      26. 26. Thersa Ferguson 1876–
      27. 27. Mela Ferguson 1879–
      28. 28. Cornelia Ferguson 1879–
      29. 29. Thos (Jr Ferguson) Jr 1883–
      30. 30. Melvina (Ann) Dixon 1867–1949
      31. 31. Cora (Dell) Vandiver 1878–1917
      32. 32. George (O.) Ferguson 1873–1954
      33. 33. Sarah (Frances) Wharton 1856–1936
      34. 34. Charles (Grand) Ferguson 1875–1944
      35. 35. Robert (A.) Ferguson 1861–1930
    2. 2. James Ferguson 1834–
    3. 3. Mary Ferguson 1824–1883
    4. 4. D. (W.) Furgerson 1840–1922 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Ferguson 1855–1935 m. Sarah (Jane) Ferguson 1849–1884
      1. 1. James (Washington) Iiel-I 1870–1942
  2. 2. James ('Jimmy' Ferguson) ❤️❤️ 1804–1894 m. Mary (Polly Bromley) ❤️❤️ 1808–1902
    1. 1. Wayne Ferguson 1765–1855 m. Margaret McKinney 1770–
    2. 2. James (A) Ferguson 1840–1912 m. Ann Plymale 1839–1905
      1. 1. John (Plymale) Ferguson 1863–1932
      2. 2. Isabelle (Josephine) Loar 1862–1942 m. Harmon (B.) Loar 1858–1944
        1. 1. Fredie Loar 1879–
        2. 2. May Loar 1880–
        3. 3. Lizzie Loar 1883–
      3. 3. Virginia Frasher 1866–1929
    3. 3. Martha (J) Ferguson 1846–
    4. 4. Harvy Ferguson 1838–
    5. 5. Wade (H) Fergerson 1836–
    6. 6. Samuel (J) Ferguson 1832–1903
  3. 3. Kelly Ferguson 1773–1883 m. Arisba (Mcginnis) Amos 1790–1835 m. Elizabeth Mainard 1826– m. Margrett Ferguson 1802– m. Elizabeth Damron 1826–1909
    1. 1. Jesse Ferguson 1860–
    2. 2. Samuel Ferguson 1842–
    3. 3. Eldridge Ferguson 1844–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Ferguson 1849–
    5. 5. Mary (E) Ferguson 1852–
    6. 6. Serilda Ferguson 1854–
    7. 7. Elisha Ferguson 1856–
    8. 8. Francis Ferguson 1858–
    9. 9. Jesse Ferguson 1860–
    10. 10. Samuel Ferguson 1842–
    11. 11. Eldridge Ferguson 1844–
    12. 12. Elizabeth Ferguson 1849–
    13. 13. Mary (E) Ferguson 1852–
    14. 14. Serilda Ferguson 1854–
    15. 15. Elisha Ferguson 1856–
    16. 16. Francis Ferguson 1858–
  4. 4. John Ferguson 1792–1864 m. Jane Vaughan 1800– m. Elizabeth Williams 1796–1870
    1. 1. David (Washington) Ferguson 1838–1922
    2. 2. Mary Ferguson 1824–1883
    3. 3. James Ferguson 1834–

John Ferguson's Timeline

30 Records

1767
30 November 1767
Birth of John Ferguson in Tazewell County, Virginia
Tazewell County, Virginia
1767
1767
Birth of John Ferguson
None
1767
30 November 1767
Birth of John Ferguson in Tazewell County, Virginia
Tazewell County, Virginia
1767
1767
Birth of John Ferguson
None
1775
30 November 1775
Age 8
Birth of John Ferguson in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
1775
30 Nov 1775
Age 8
Birth of John Ferguson in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1775
30 Nov 1775
Age 8
Birth of John Ferguson in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1775
30 November 1775
Age 8
Birth of John Ferguson in Tazewell, Virginia
Tazewell, Virginia
1789
1789
Age 22
John Ferguson was married in Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
1789
01 Sep 1789
Age 22
John Ferguson was married in Montgomery County, Virginia
Montgomery County, Virginia
1789
1 Sep 1789
Age 22
John Ferguson was married in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
1789
1 Sep 1789
Age 22
John Ferguson was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1796
1796
Age 29
John Ferguson was married
None
1800
1800
Age 33
John Ferguson resided here in Talbot, Maryland
Talbot, Maryland
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 43
John Ferguson resided here in Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Buckingham, Virginia, USA
1817
1817
Age 50
John Ferguson was married in , , Virginia, USA
, , Virginia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 53
John Ferguson resided here in Guyandotte, Cabell, Virginia, USA
Guyandotte, Cabell, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 63
John Ferguson resided here in Cabell, Virginia, USA
Cabell, Virginia, USA
1831
10 Nov 1831
Age 64
John Ferguson was married in Williamson, Tennessee
Williamson, Tennessee
1840
1840
Age 73
John Ferguson resided here in Cabell, Virginia, USA
Cabell, Virginia, USA
1846
14 Oct 1846
Age 79
John Ferguson resided here in Wayne, Wayne, Virginia
Wayne, Wayne, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 83
John Ferguson resided here in District 66, Wayne, Virginia, USA
District 66, Wayne, Virginia, USA
1855
29 August 1855
Age 88
Death of John Ferguson in Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
1855
29 Aug 1855
Age 88
Death of John Ferguson in Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States
1855
29 Aug 1855
Age 88
Death of John Ferguson in Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States
1855
29 Aug 1855
Age 88
Death of John Ferguson in Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
1855
29 Aug 1855
Age 88
Death of John Ferguson in Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 93
John Ferguson resided here in Wayne Court House P.o., Wayne, West Virginia
Wayne Court House P.o., Wayne, West Virginia
1879
1 Sep 1879
Age 112
John Ferguson was married in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1879
1 September 1879
Age 112
John Ferguson was married in Virginia, Virginia, USA
Virginia, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 November 1775
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1775
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 November 1767
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1767
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1775
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 November 1775
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 November 1767
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1767

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 01 Sep 1789
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1789
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1789
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1796

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: , , Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1831
    Event Place: Williamson, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1879
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 September 1879
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of VA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Talbot, Maryland
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Buckingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Guyandotte, Cabell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Cabell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Cabell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1846
    Event Place: Wayne, Wayne, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 66, Wayne, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wayne Court House P.o., Wayne, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census Index

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Davidson genealogy

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wayne County, VA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 August 1855
    Event Place: Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1855
    Event Place: Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1855
    Event Place: Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1855
    Event Place: Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1855
    Event Place: Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 34
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elmwood, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 35
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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