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Mathew Woods Ferguson 1758–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1758

Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 13 Sep 1784

Death Location: Grantville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: andrew Woods

Mother: Jean Woods

Spouse(s): Jane Woods

Children(s): Andrew Woods

In 1758, Mathew Woods Ferguson entered the world in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Andrew Woods And Jean Woods. In 1781, Mathew Woods Ferguson was employed in Hanover Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. Mathew Woods Ferguson married Jane Woods, and had children including Andrew Woods. Mathew Woods Ferguson passed away in 1784 in Grantville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1758, Mathew Woods Ferguson entered the world in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Andrew Woods And Jean Woods.
  • In 1781, Mathew Woods Ferguson was employed in Hanover Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Mathew Woods Ferguson married Jane Woods, and had children including Andrew Woods.
  • Mathew Woods Ferguson passed away in 1784 in Grantville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mathew Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Mathew Ferguson
1758–1784
Birth Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
andrew Woods
1718–1761
Hanover, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Jean Woods
1737–1763
Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Andrew Woods
1690–1756
Blair Park, , Ulster, Ireland
Sarah
1695–
Blair Park, , Ulster, Ireland
James Woods
1709–1750
Jane Noble
1710–1750
Great-Grandparents
John Woods
1654–1723
Elizabeth Worsop
1656–1741
John Wood
1654–1740
Isabella Wood
1690–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Woods
1628–1710
Isabella Bruce
1640–1686
Sir Worsop
1630–1686
Lady Worsop
1632–1686

Mathew Ferguson's Descendants

1.
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Mathew (Woods) Ferguson (1758–13 Sep 1784) m. Jane Woods (18 March 1760–28 March 1835)
  1. 1. Andrew Woods 1784–1837

Mathew Ferguson's Timeline

4 Records

1758
1758
Birth of Mathew Woods Ferguson in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1780
1780
Age 22
Mathew Woods Ferguson - Ordination
None
1781
20 Jul 1781
Age 23
Mathew Woods Ferguson was employed in Hanover Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Hanover Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1784
13 Sep 1784
Age 26
Death of Mathew Woods Ferguson in Hanover Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Hanover Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Ordination
    Event Date: 1780

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1781
    Event Place: Hanover Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1784
    Event Place: Hanover Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grantville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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