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Josiah Ferguson 1720–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1770

Death Location: Fairfax County, Virginia, USA

Father: John War

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Sharpe

Children(s): Joshua Ferguson

In 1720, Josiah Ferguson entered the world in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA, born to John Aaron Ferguson Sr 5X Ggf Rev War And Elizabeth Smith. Josiah Ferguson married Mary Sharpe, and had children including Joshua Calvin Ferguson. Josiah Ferguson passed away in 1770 in Fairfax County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Josiah Ferguson entered the world in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA, born to John Aaron Ferguson Sr 5X Ggf Rev War And Elizabeth Smith.
  • Josiah Ferguson married Mary Sharpe, and had children including Joshua Calvin Ferguson.
  • Josiah Ferguson passed away in 1770 in Fairfax County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John War
1703–1789
Birth Location: King and Queen County, Virginia, United States of America
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Elizabeth Smith
1703–1749
Birth Location: King and Queen County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Sharpe
1710–1809
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Joshua Ferguson
1753–1837
Birth Location: Fairfax, Fairfax City, Virginia, United States of America
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Josiah Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Ferguson
1720–1770
Birth Place: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Aaron Ferguson Sr 5x GGF Rev War
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
Christine Ferguson
1660–1741
Gargunnock, Stirling, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Ferguson's Descendants

1.
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Josiah Ferguson (1720–1770) m. Mary Sharpe (1710–1809)
  1. 1. Joshua (Calvin) Ferguson 1753–1837 m. Mary Stone 1756–1825
    1. 1. Sarah (Ferguson) Dorsey 1773–1844
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Ferguson 1777–
    3. 3. John (Stone) Ferguson 1780–1849 m. Mary James 1789–1867 m. Mary Jones 1790–1833
      1. 1. Elizabeth (James "Betsy" Ferguson) (1806) 1806–1883
      2. 2. Thomas (James) Ferguson 1809–1890
      3. 3. Mariah Ferguson 1814–1868
      4. 4. William (S) Ferguson 1819–1849
      5. 5. Louisa Ferguson 1817–1847
      6. 6. Nancy (H) Ferguson 1820–
      7. 7. Martha Ferguson 1821–1868
      8. 8. Emma Ferguson –1867
      9. 9. Sarah (Allen "Sally") Ferguson 1816–1874
      10. 10. Mary (S) Ferguson 1811–
      11. 11. Lucy (G) Ferguson 1812–1849
      12. 12. John (R) Ferguson 1813–1879
      13. 13. Jane (Murial) Ferguson 1828–
      14. 14. Joshua (J.) Ferguson 1833–1864
    4. 4. James Ferguson 1790–
    5. 5. Nancy ((1775)) Ferguson 1775–
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Ferguson) (1784) 1784–
    7. 7. William Ferguson 1788–1822
    8. 8. Rebecca Ferguson 1783–1846
    9. 9. Joshua (Calvin Ferguson) Jr 1793–1870

Josiah Ferguson's Timeline

2 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Josiah Ferguson in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
1770
1770
Age 50
Death of Josiah Ferguson in Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
Fairfax County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Fairfax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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