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Magdalen Ferguson 1610 – 1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1610

Birth Location: Balbeuchlie, Farfer, Perth, Scotland

Death Date: 26 Oct 1684

Death Location: Midlothia, Scotland

Father: William Ferguson,

Mother: Katharine Wedderburn

Spouse(s): Rev. III,

Children(s): Rev Duncan,, Henry Duncan, Patrick Duncan, Capt. (Dunkin), Robert Duncan

Magdalen Ferguson was born in 1610 in Balbeuchlie, Farfer, Perth, Scotland, the child of William Robert Ferguson, and Katharine Hume Wedderburn. Magdalen Ferguson married Rev. John Duncan III,, and had children including Rev William Robert 'The Martyr' Duncan,, Henry Duncan, Patrick Henry Duncan, Capt. James Duncan (Dunkin), Robert Duncan. Magdalen Ferguson passed away in 1684 in Midlothia, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Magdalen Ferguson was born in 1610 in Balbeuchlie, Farfer, Perth, Scotland, the child of William Robert Ferguson, and Katharine Hume Wedderburn.
  • Magdalen Ferguson married Rev. John Duncan III,, and had children including Rev William Robert 'The Martyr' Duncan,, Henry Duncan, Patrick Henry Duncan, Capt. James Duncan (Dunkin), Robert Duncan.
  • Magdalen Ferguson passed away in 1684 in Midlothia, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ferguson,
1590 – 1640
Birth Location: Glencairn, Nithsdale, Scotland
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Katharine Wedderburn
1575 – 1644
Birth Location: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Rev. III,
1600 – 1684
Birth Location: Scotland
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Children(s)

Rev Duncan,
1628 – 1690
Birth Location: Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
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Henry Duncan
1632 –
Birth Location: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
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Patrick Duncan
1635 – 1695
Birth Location: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
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Capt. (Dunkin)
1640 – 1750
Birth Location: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
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Robert Duncan
1641 – 1690
Birth Location: Scotland
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Magdalen Ferguson's Ancestors

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Magdalen Ferguson
1610 – 1684
Birth Place: Balbeuchlie, Farfer, Perth, Scotland
Parents
William Robert Ferguson,
1590 – 1640
Glencairn, Nithsdale, Scotland
Katharine (Hume) Wedderburn
1575 – 1644
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Fergusson,
1566 – 1611
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Jean (Katherine) Cunynghame,
1567 – 1596
Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Alexander (Bart.) Wedderburn
1530 – 1585
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Janet (Jonet) Myln\Mylne
1539 – 1587
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Fergusson,
1541 – 1614
Agnes Kirkpatrick
1545 – 1572
Sir Cunyngham,
1532 – 1580
Lady Gordon
1528 – 1576
Robert Wedderburn
1496 – 1577
Janet Kyd
1500 – 1580
James Milne
1510 –
Elizabeth Guthrie
1521 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Ferguson,
1510 – 1588
Janet Cunyngham
1514 – 1574
Alexander Cunningham,
1510 – 1574
Janet Hamilton,
1517 – 1574
James Gordon,
1510 – 1547
Lady Crichton
1515 – 1535
Robert Wedderburn,
1460 – 1518
Janet Froster
1465 – 1531

Magdalen Ferguson's Descendants

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Magdalen Ferguson (1610 – 26 Oct 1684) m. Rev. (John Duncan) III, (1600 – 1684)
  1. 1. Rev (William Robert 'The Martyr') Duncan, (27 Jan 1628 – 1 Jan 1690) m. Susan (Sarah) Haldane (1635 – 02 Jan 1669)
    1. 1. Margaret Duncan (1655 – )
    2. 2. Catherine Duncan (1657 – )
    3. 3. Rev (William H) Duncan (10 Jan 1659 – Jun 1720) m. Margaret (McMurde) McMurdo (1661 – 23 Sep 1720)
      1. 1. Susan Duncan (1684 – 1684)
      2. 2. Barbara Duncan (1684 – )
      3. 3. Elizabeth Duncan (1685 – 1704)
      4. 4. Henry Duncan (26 JUL 1685 – )
      5. 5. Thomas Duncan (12 Jan 1686 – 9 Jul 1776) m. Jane Grier (1703 – 1771)
        1. 1. Stephen Duncan (1725 – 30 Mar 1794)
        2. 2. John Duncan (27 Dec 1727 – 21 May 1794)
        3. 3. William Duncan (4 Aug 1728 – Apr 1794)
        4. 4. Daniel Duncan (1729 – 1790)
        5. 5. David Duncan, (May 1730 – 4 Jan 1792) m. Margaret Pomeroy (1 Oct 1749 – 5 Jul 1824)
      6. 6. Charles Duncan (6 AUG 1687 – 1780)
      7. 7. Margaret Duncan (1688 – )
      8. 8. James Duncan (17 MAR 1690 – 25 OCT 1751)
      9. 9. Townsend ('Twin') Duncan (20 Dec 1691 – 1722)
      10. 10. Mary Duncan, (20 Dec 1691 – )
      11. 11. Rev (William Robert) Duncan (19 Apr 1692 – 15 Oct 1781) m. Ruth (Rawley) Raleigh (11 Feb 1702 – 24 Feb 1781)
        1. 1. Margaret (Haldane) Duncan (1720 – 1795)
        2. 2. Rawley (Raleigh) Duncan, (23 Nov 1723 – 17 Dec 1786) m. Mary (Ruth) Roberts (1727-30 – 1810-5) m. Sarah ((Sallie Sally) McLane McLain) (Duncan) (1736 – 1810)
        3. 3. Pvt (William James) Duncan, (29 Apr 1726 – 17 May 1790) m. Rosanna (Sarah) Norman (1735 – 1801)
        4. 4. Mehitable Duncan (1729 – 25 JUL 1836)
        5. 5. Zachary Duncan (1729 – 25 July 1836)
        6. 6. John (Perkin) Duncan (23 Aug 1730 – 29 Sep 1774) m. Rachel Duncan (1734 – 1765)
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Ruth) Duncan (1732 – 25 JUL 1836)
        8. 8. Joseph (Duncan) Sr, (12 Dec 1732 – 15 Feb 1803) m. Lydia (Lyddia Hooe Gay) Duncan (1735 – 2 Oct 1795) m. Mary Browning (abt 1742 – 1807)
        9. 9. Anne (Nancy) Duncan (12 Dec 1732 – Abt. Jan 1781)
        10. 10. Rice Duncan, (15 Feb 1734 – 1788) m. Elizabeth (Dodge) Cobb (17 Nov 1743 – 1790)
        11. 11. Benjamin Duncan (1735 – 1796)
        12. 12. Pvt (Charles) Duncan, (08 Oct 1742 – Mar 1789) m. Sarah Browning (1742 – 1824)
        13. 13. James (Raleigh) Duncan (18 Jul 1746 – Abt. 1823)
        14. 14. John Duncan (9 FEB 1750 – 1829)
      12. 12. Andrew Duncan (1694 – MAY 1739)
      13. 13. John (Henry) Duncan (1700 – 1793) m. Sina Browning (1700 – ) m. Elizabeth Holtzclaw (1700 – )
        1. 1. Robert (R) Duncan (1725 – 21 Oct 1793)
        2. 2. John (Henry) Duncan (1735 – 1807)
        3. 3. William Duncan (1740 – )
      14. 14. Marshall (the Elder) Duncan (1705 – May 1777) m. Mary (Ann) Durron (1705 – May 1777)
        1. 1. John Duncan (1733 – 1794)
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Duncan (1735 – 1776)
        3. 3. William Duncan (1737 – 1797)
        4. 4. Marshall Duncan (12 Apr 1739 – 1810)
        5. 5. Thomas Duncan (1741 – 1836)
        6. 6. Rice (Durron) Duncan (15 Feb 1743 – 1777)
        7. 7. Joseph (Durron) Duncan (1747 – 1828)
        8. 8. Charles Duncan (May 1748 – 30 May 1818) m. Susannah (Lurannah) Malkey (1752 – 09 Aug 1828)
        9. 9. Robert Duncan (1751 – 1776)
    4. 4. Alexander Duncan, (1640 – 1720) m. Janet (Agnes) Robertson (Aug 27, 1661 – 1682)
      1. 1. Margaret Duncan (20 Oct 1688 – )
      2. 2. Alexander Duncan (13 Apr 1689 – )
      3. 3. Thomas Duncan (Jan 03, 1692 – 1756)
      4. 4. John Duncan (2 May 1693 – ) m. Jean Henderson (1 Aug 1680 – 03/07/1702)
        1. 1. Samuel Duncan (1700 – 23 Jul 1760) m. Margaret (McGregor) Linn (1695 – 23 Jul 1760)
      5. 5. Katherine Duncan (Oct 1697 – )
    5. 5. George Duncan, (1661 – 1720)
    6. 6. Charles Duncan, (6 SEP 1662 – 1720) m. Sarah Haldane, (1662 – Abt. 1730)
      1. 1. Charles (2nd) Duncan (About 1689 – )
      2. 2. Robert Duncan (About 1691 – About 1770)
    7. 7. Henry Duncan (14 JAN 1664 – 1694)
    8. 8. Thomas (I) Duncan, (28 JAN 1665 – 8 JUL 1718)
    9. 9. Susan Duncan (28 JAN 1665 – )
    10. 10. Mary Duncan (01 Feb 1667 – 1667)
  2. 2. Henry Duncan (18 Jan 1632 – )
  3. 3. Patrick (Henry) Duncan (12 Sep 1635 – May 1695) m. Elizabeth Campbell (1652 – 1751) m. Mary Nettleford (1654 – 1683) m. Jane Frizzell (1645 – )
    1. 1. Elizabeth Duncan (18 May 1674 – 1756) m. James Duncan (17 Jul 1640 – 1750)
      1. 1. James Duncan (17 Jul 1691 – 25 Oct 1751)
      2. 2. Andrew Duncan (3 Apr 1693 – 18 Jan 1828)
      3. 3. Margaret Duncan (18 Mar 1697 – )
      4. 4. Mary Duncan (1700 – )
      5. 5. John Duncan (4 May 1707 – 30 Jun 1788)
    2. 2. Patrick (Henry) Duncan (1670 – 1748) m. Elizabeth (Leslie) Cherry (1673 – Aft. 1693)
      1. 1. Richard (Duncan) Dunkin, (1687 – 1809) m. Mary (Ann) Martin (23 Apr 1722 – 1805)
        1. 1. John (Waterland) Duncan, (1745 – 24 Mar 1809) m. Rachel Pittman (1745 – 11 Dec 1805) m. Margaret Smith (6 Sep 1763 – Feb 1837)
        2. 2. Absalomn ("Abs") Duncan (abt 1746 – )
        3. 3. James Duncan (15 Oct 1747 – 9 Dec 1843)
        4. 4. Robert Duncan (abt 1748 – )
        5. 5. Elijah Duncan (Apr 1757 – 14 Dec 1840) m. Cate (Cloe) Cole (2 May 1755 – 1837)
      2. 2. Patrick Duncan (1687 – 1748)
        1. 1. Thomas Duncan (8 Jun 1718 – 1774) m. Elinor Woolsey (1724 – 1813)
        2. 2. Samuel Duncan (1720 – 1770) m. Sarah (Ann) Duncan
      3. 3. Benjamin Duncan (1690 – 1796)
      4. 4. Joshua (Duncan) (Dunkin) (1691 – 1787) m. Sidney (1700 – )
      5. 5. John Duncan, (1693 – 1785) m. Sarah
    3. 3. Richard Duncan (1687 – )
  4. 4. Capt. (James Duncan) (Dunkin) (17 Jul 1640 – 17 Mar 1750) m. Elizabeth Cowan (1666 – 17 Mar 1690)
    1. 1. Joseph Duncan (1688 – )
    2. 2. James Duncan (08 Nov 1691 – 25 Oct 1751)
    3. 3. Thomas (Duncan) Dunkin (3 Jan 1692 or 1707 – 1756) m. Elizabeth Alexander (1710 – 1814)
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Duncan (1740 – 1787)
      2. 2. Margaret Duncan (1741 – 31 Mar 1821)
      3. 3. Capt (John Thomas) Duncan (28 Oct 1743 – 6 August 1818)
      4. 4. Ann Duncan (1747 – 1748)
      5. 5. Elizabeth Duncan (1750 – 11 Apr 1845)
      6. 6. Martha Dunkin (27 Sep 1756 – 31 Mar 1821)
    4. 4. Andrew (Boyd) Dunkin (3 Apr 1693 – 25 May 1785)
    5. 5. Robert Duncan (11 Mar 1694 – 3 Sep 1754)
    6. 6. Margaret (Dunkin) Duncan (18 Mar 1697 – )
    7. 7. John Duncan (4 May 1707 – 30 Jun 1788) m. Ann Duncan (1710 – 11 April 1792)
      1. 1. David Dunkin (1741 – )
      2. 2. John (Duncan) Jr, (1761 – 24 Aug 1778)
  5. 5. Robert Duncan (1641 – 1690) m. Alice Boxly (1643 – 1721)
    1. 1. Jean Duncan (abt 1663-1670 – 1710) m. John ('Elder of the Kirk') Cook (1660 – 1759)
      1. 1. James (Wade Cook) Sr., (4 Mar 1694 – 4 Jan 1779) m. Grace (Mary) Pace (10 Oct 1702 – 18 Feb 1765)
        1. 1. John Cook (26 Jan 1726 – 20 Sep 1750)
        2. 2. Capt (James B) Cook, (27 Oct 1728 – 14 Feb 1779) m. Elizabeth Batts (1742 – 13 May 1835)
        3. 3. Jane Cook (May 1738 – 12 May 1742)
        4. 4. Margaret Cook (20 Jul 1742 – 16 Oct 1804)
      2. 2. John (Hamilton) Cook (Apr 1694 – abt 1738)
      3. 3. Anna Cook (Abt 1708 – )

Magdalen Ferguson's Timeline

2 Records

1610
1610
Birth of Magdalen Ferguson in Balbeuchlie, Farfer, Perth, Scotland
Balbeuchlie, Farfer, Perth, Scotland
1684
26 Oct 1684
Age 74
Death of Magdalen Ferguson in Midlothia, Scotland
Midlothia, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: Balbeuchlie, Farfer, Perth, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1684
    Event Place: Midlothia, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Midlothia, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
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