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Major Ensign Samuel Ferguson 1744–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 March 1744

Birth Location: Ulster, Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 12 February 1825

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

Father: Adam Ferguson

Mother: Catherine Burnett

Spouse(s): Mary Ferguson

Children(s): John Ferguson, Sarah Bailey, William Ferguson, Isabel Bailey, Louisa Shupe, Cpt. Ferguson, Mary Ferguson, Thomas Ferguson

In 1744, Major Ensign Samuel Ferguson entered the world in Ulster, Ulster, Ireland, born to Adam B Ferguson And Catherine Katy Burnett. In 1600, Major Ensign Samuel Ferguson resided in Virginia, USA. In 1769, Major Ensign Samuel Ferguson resided in Virginia, USA. Major Ensign Samuel Ferguson married Mary Ferguson, and had children including Cpt Samuel Ferguson, Isabel Bailey, John Jameson Ferguson, Louisa Elizabeth Shupe, Mary Jane Ferguson, Sarah Bailey, Thomas Ferguson, William Leonard Ferguson. Major Ensign Samuel Ferguson passed away in 1825 in Wayne, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1744, Major Ensign Samuel Ferguson entered the world in Ulster, Ulster, Ireland, born to Adam B Ferguson And Catherine Katy Burnett.
  • In 1600, Major Ensign Samuel Ferguson resided in Virginia, USA.
  • In 1769, Major Ensign Samuel Ferguson resided in Virginia, USA.
  • Major Ensign Samuel Ferguson married Mary Ferguson, and had children including Cpt Samuel Ferguson, Isabel Bailey, John Jameson Ferguson, Louisa Elizabeth Shupe, Mary Jane Ferguson, Sarah Bailey, Thomas Ferguson, William Leonard Ferguson.
  • Major Ensign Samuel Ferguson passed away in 1825 in Wayne, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam Ferguson
1718–1816
Birth Location: Ulster, Tyrone, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Catherine Burnett
1712–1795
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
CB

Spouses(s)

Mary Ferguson
1746–1827
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

John Ferguson
1775–1855
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
JF
Sarah Bailey
1779–1848
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
SB
William Ferguson
1777–1848
Birth Location: Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
WF
Isabel Bailey
1776–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
IB
Louisa Shupe
1770–1850
Birth Location: Grayson, Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
LS
Cpt. Ferguson
1773–1833
Birth Location: Bluestone Creek, Virginia, USA
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Mary Ferguson
1768–1817
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Thomas Ferguson
1784–1838
Birth Location: Montgomery Co, VA, Virginia, USA
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Major Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Major Ferguson
1744–1825
Birth Place: Ulster, Ulster, Ireland
Parents
Adam B Ferguson
1718–1816
Ulster, Tyrone, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Catherine (Katy) Burnett
1712–1795
Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Henry) Ferguson*
1692–1722
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
ELEANOR (OLIVER (m John Henry Ferguson) (Born 1685 in) Montserrat)
1685–1780
Farm, Saint Georges, Montserrat, UK
James Burnett
1693–1769
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Ann Stubbleson
1665–1735
John Ferguson
1650–1717
James Oliver
1663–1714
James Oliver
1663–1714
Margaret CUNINGHAME
1684–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Steupelson
1630–1669
Diechen Lupp
1612–1670
John Ferguson
1630–1692
Janet Ferguson
1630–1692
Agnes Gray
1675–
George Cunningham
1674–1766

Major Ferguson's Descendants

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Major (Ensign Samuel) Ferguson (3 March 1744–12 February 1825) m. Mary Ferguson (24 March 1746–27 September 1827)
  1. 1. John (Jameson) Ferguson 1775–1855
    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
        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–
        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
        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. Sarah Bailey 1779–1848
  3. 3. William (Leonard) Ferguson 1777–1848
  4. 4. Isabel Bailey 1776–1850
  5. 5. Louisa (Elizabeth) Shupe 1770–1850
  6. 6. Cpt. (Samuel) Ferguson 1773–1833
  7. 7. Mary (Jane) Ferguson 1768–1817
  8. 8. Thomas Ferguson 1784–1838

Major Ferguson's Timeline

6 Records

1600
1600-1938
Major Ensign Samuel Ferguson resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1744
3 March 1744
Birth of Major Ensign Samuel Ferguson in Ulster, Ulster, Ireland
Ulster, Ulster, Ireland
1769
1769-1800
Age 25
Major Ensign Samuel Ferguson resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1800
1800-1922
Age 56
Major Ensign Samuel Ferguson resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 76
Major Ensign Samuel Ferguson resided here in Guyandotte, Cabell, Virginia, USA
Guyandotte, Cabell, Virginia, USA
1825
12 February 1825
Age 81
Death of Major Ensign Samuel Ferguson in Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
Wayne County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 March 1744
    Event Place: Ulster, Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1600-1938
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: The peopling of Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1769-1800
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Annals of Southwest Virginia, 1769-1800

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800-1922
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia from 1800 to 1922 in Two Volumes

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Guyandotte, Cabell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 February 1825
    Event Place: Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
    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 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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