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Josiah Ferguson 1720–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 16 Apr 1770

Death Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Father: John Ferguson

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Sharpe

Children(s): Joshua Ferguson

In 1720, Josiah Ferguson entered the world in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, born to John Aaron Ferguson And Elizabeth Smith. Josiah Ferguson married Mary Sharpe, and had children including Joshua Calvin Ferguson. Josiah Ferguson passed away in 1770 in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Josiah Ferguson entered the world in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, born to John Aaron Ferguson And Elizabeth Smith.
  • Josiah Ferguson married Mary Sharpe, and had children including Joshua Calvin Ferguson.
  • Josiah Ferguson passed away in 1770 in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Ferguson
1720–1770
Birth Place: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Aaron Ferguson
1703–1789
King and Queen County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Smith
1703–1749
King and Queen County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
JAMES (ROBERT) FERGUSON(*)
1660–1725
Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
CHRISTINA DAY
1660–1741
Gargunnock, Stirling, Scotland
Samuel Ferguson
1680–
Mary Jameson
1680–
Great-Grandparents
John VA
1630–1692
Janet Turnbul
1630–1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Ferguson
1590–1656
Beiggis Miller
1610–1660
Jenet NJ
1600–1660

Josiah Ferguson's Descendants

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Josiah Ferguson (1720–16 Apr 1770) m. Mary Sharpe (30 Jun 1730–1809)
  1. 1. Joshua (Calvin) Ferguson 1753–1837 m. Mary Stone 1756–1825
    1. 1. Nancy Ferguson 1775–1855 m. George Harsh 1770–1846

Josiah Ferguson's Timeline

2 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Josiah Ferguson in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
1770
16 Apr 1770
Age 50
Death of Josiah Ferguson in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1770
    Event Place: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

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