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Nancy Ferguson 1763–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 JUN 1763

Birth Location: NC, USA

Death Date: 10 JUL 1796

Death Location: NC, USA

Father: James Ferguson

Mother: Judith Price

Spouse(s): John Purvines

Children(s): Elizabeth Purviance

The story of Nancy Ferguson began in 1763 in NC, USA. Nancy Ferguson married John Purviance Aka Purvines, and had children including Elizabeth Purviance. Nancy Ferguson passed away in 1796 in NC, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Ferguson began in 1763 in NC, USA.
  • Nancy Ferguson married John Purviance Aka Purvines, and had children including Elizabeth Purviance.
  • Nancy Ferguson passed away in 1796 in NC, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ferguson
1740–1806
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, Virginia
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Judith Price
1743–1852
Birth Location: Albermarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States
JP

Spouses(s)

John Purvines
1760–1833
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
JP

Children(s)

Elizabeth Purviance
1785–1858
Birth Location: Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Ferguson
1763–1796
Birth Place: NC, USA
Parents
James Ferguson
1740–1806
Chesterfield County, Virginia
Judith ([Mrs]) Price
1743–1852
Albermarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Daniel Ferguson
1712–1748
Craigdarroch, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mildred (D (Donohoe) Parker,) Ferguson
1716–1768
York Co, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Ferguson
1685–1748
Anne Laurie
1682–1764
Patrick Donohoe
1660–1748
Elizabeth Noffsinger
1697–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth MGhie
1658–1690
Edward *
1640–1750
Catherine )
1639–1720

Nancy Ferguson's Descendants

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Nancy Ferguson (02 JUN 1763–10 JUL 1796) m. John (Purviance Aka) Purvines (19 Jun 1760–27 Sep 1833)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Purviance 1785–1858 m. John (Houston) Plunkett 1782–1849
    1. 1. John Plunkett 1818–1878 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Conner 1822–1904
      1. 1. Rebecca (M.) Plunkett 1859–1933 m. James (Howard) Cox 1851–1926
        1. 1. Stella (R.) Cox 1878–1964
        2. 2. William S. 1886–1956
        3. 3. John I. 1891–1953
        4. 4. Ilga (Fay) McSorley 1900–1987 m. Dean (Alvin) Pinney 1910–1996 m. Roy (Ray) Mcsorley 1898– m. Glenn (H) Buss 1899–1950
        5. 5. James (Emmett) Cox 1883–1950 m. Martha ((Mattie) Berthenna) Pflum 1883–1965
        6. 6. Lena (A) Cox 1880–1967 m. James (Milton) Kidwell 1878–1973
    2. 2. Ellen Welbourne 1810–1840
    3. 3. James (L.) Plunkett 1822–1877
    4. 4. Benjamin (Houston) Plunkett 1825–1868
    5. 5. Nancy (A.) Campbell 1806–1883
    6. 6. Silas (Pinkney) Plunkett 1828–1904
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Matilda) Irwin 1814–1878

Nancy Ferguson's Timeline

14 Records

1763
2 Jun 1763
Birth of Nancy Ferguson in Prince George, Virginia, United States
Prince George, Virginia, United States
1763
02 JUN 1763
Birth of Nancy Ferguson in Prince George, Virginia, USA
Prince George, Virginia, USA
1763
02 JUN 1763
Birth of Nancy Ferguson in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1763
02 JUN 1763
Birth of Nancy Ferguson in Mechlenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mechlenburg, North Carolina, United States
1763
02 JUN 1763
Birth of Nancy Ferguson in Mechlenburg,,North Carolina,USA
Mechlenburg,,North Carolina,USA
1776
1776-1876
Age 13
Nancy Ferguson resided here in Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1783
10 JUL 1783
Age 20
Nancy Ferguson was married in Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
1783
10 JUL 1783
Age 20
Nancy Ferguson was married in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1784
1784
Age 21
Nancy Ferguson was married
None
1796
11 July 1796
Age 33
Death of Nancy Ferguson in Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
1796
11 JUL 1796
Age 33
Death of Nancy Ferguson in Cabarras, North Carolina, USA
Cabarras, North Carolina, USA
1796
10 JUL 1796
Age 33
Death of Nancy Ferguson in Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1796
10 JUL 1796
Age 33
Death of Nancy Ferguson in Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1796
10 JUL 1796
Age 33
Death of Nancy Ferguson in Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1763
    Event Place: Prince George, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 JUN 1763
    Event Place: Prince George, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 JUN 1763
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 JUN 1763
    Event Place: Mechlenburg, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 JUN 1763
    Event Place: Mechlenburg,,North Carolina,USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: NC, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 JUL 1783
    Event Place: Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 JUL 1783
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1784

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1776-1876
    Event Place: Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: History of the early settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois : "centennial record"

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Pocahontas, Alias Matoaka, and Her Descendants

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 July 1796
    Event Place: Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 JUL 1796
    Event Place: Cabarras, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 JUL 1796
    Event Place: Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 JUL 1796
    Event Place: Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 JUL 1796
    Event Place: Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: NC, USA
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