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Major Samuel Ferguson 1744–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 MAR 1744

Birth Location: Ulster, Tyrone, Ireland

Death Date: 12 FEB 1825

Death Location: Cabell County, (Now Wayne Co., WV) Virginia Or Tazewell Co, VA.

Father: Adam *

Mother: Katy Burnett

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jameson

Children(s): Isabel Ferguson, Samuel Ferguson, Mary Ferguson, William Ferguson, Elizabeth Ferguson, Thomas Ferguson, Joel Ferguson, Susanna White, John Ferguson, Wayne Ferguson, Sarah Ferguson

The story of Major Samuel Ferguson began in 1744 in Ulster, Tyrone, Ireland. In 1820, Major Samuel Ferguson resided in Guyandotte, Cabell, Virginia, United States. Major Samuel Ferguson married Elizabeth Jameson, and had children including Elizabeth Ferguson, Isabel F Ferguson, Joel Ferguson, John Ferguson, Mary Jane Ferguson, Samuel Ferguson, Sarah Ferguson, Susanna Ferguson White, Thomas Ferguson, Wayne Ferguson, William Leonard Ferguson. Major Samuel Ferguson passed away in 1825 in Cabell County, (Now Wayne Co., WV) Virginia Or Tazewell Co, VA..

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Biography

  • The story of Major Samuel Ferguson began in 1744 in Ulster, Tyrone, Ireland.
  • In 1820, Major Samuel Ferguson resided in Guyandotte, Cabell, Virginia, United States.
  • Major Samuel Ferguson married Elizabeth Jameson, and had children including Elizabeth Ferguson, Isabel F Ferguson, Joel Ferguson, John Ferguson, Mary Jane Ferguson, Samuel Ferguson, Sarah Ferguson, Susanna Ferguson White, Thomas Ferguson, Wayne Ferguson, William Leonard Ferguson.
  • Major Samuel Ferguson passed away in 1825 in Cabell County, (Now Wayne Co., WV) Virginia Or Tazewell Co, VA..

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Major Ferguson
1744–1825
Birth Place: Ulster, Tyrone, Ireland
Parents
Adam B. Ferguson *
1718–1816
Ulster, Tyrone, Ireland
Katy (Catherine) Burnett
1712–1795
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Henry) Ferguson
1692–1722
Ulster, Tyrone, Ireland
Eleanor Oliver
1650–1694
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
JAMES Burnett
1720–1769
Scotland
ISABEL BLACK
1724–1761
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Oliver
1679–1714
Sarah Blackledge
1781–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Ferguson's Descendants

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Major (Samuel) Ferguson (03 MAR 1744–12 FEB 1825) m. Elizabeth Jameson (4 Mar 1746–27 September 1827)
  1. 1. Isabel (F) Ferguson 1766–1839 m. Richard (Payton) Bailey 1765–1845 m. Richard (II) Bailey 1765–1854
    1. 1. Samuel (L.) Bailey 1793–1873 m. Mary ("Polly") Walker 1798–1865
      1. 1. Jamison Bailey 1815–1847 m. Rebecca Smothers 1818–1877
        1. 1. Joseph (W) Bailey 1835–1867
        2. 2. John (Benjamin) Bailey 1840–1880
        3. 3. William Bailey 1840–1855
        4. 4. Catherine Bailey 1837–1876
      2. 2. Nancy (Lee "Ann") Bailey 1820–1892
      3. 3. Chrispianos ("Amos or Anos" Walker) Bailey 1817–1886
    2. 2. Mary (F) Bailey 1805–1896
    3. 3. Henry Bailey 1802–1884
    4. 4. "Polly" (Sarah) Bailey 1801–1896
    5. 5. John Bailey 1810–1881
    6. 6. Richard (III) Bailey 1795–1865
    7. 7. Jamison (Walker) Bailey 1799–1880
    8. 8. Elizabeth Bailey 1797–1866
  2. 2. Samuel Ferguson 1773–1833
  3. 3. Mary (Jane) Ferguson 1767–1817
  4. 4. William (Leonard) Ferguson 1777–1848
  5. 5. Elizabeth Ferguson 1781–1860
  6. 6. Thomas Ferguson 1784–1838
  7. 7. Joel Ferguson 1797–
  8. 8. Susanna (Ferguson) White 1772–1804
  9. 9. John Ferguson 1775–1855
  10. 10. Wayne Ferguson 1765–
  11. 11. Sarah Ferguson 1779–1852

Major Ferguson's Timeline

3 Records

1744
03 MAR 1744
Birth of Major Samuel Ferguson in Ulster, Tyrone, Ireland
Ulster, Tyrone, Ireland
1820
1820
Age 76
Major Samuel Ferguson resided here in Guyandotte, Cabell, Virginia, United States
Guyandotte, Cabell, Virginia, United States
1825
12 FEB 1825
Age 81
Death of Major Samuel Ferguson in Cabell County, (Now Wayne Co., WV) Virginia Or Tazewell Co, VA.
Cabell County, (Now Wayne Co., WV) Virginia Or Tazewell Co, VA.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 MAR 1744
    Event Place: Ulster, Tyrone, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 606.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DKB
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 344; SAR Membership Number: 68629

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Year: 1794; Page Number: 39

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Guyandotte, Cabell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Cabell, Virginia; Page: 83A; NARA Roll: M33_130; Image: 165

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 FEB 1825
    Event Place: Cabell County, (Now Wayne Co., WV) Virginia Or Tazewell Co, VA.
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 344; SAR Membership Number: 68629

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