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Nancy Ferguson 1779 – 1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 March 1779

Birth Location: James River,Ferguson Wharf

Death Date: 26 Aug 1862

Death Location: Warren County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Ferguson

Mother: Nancy Young

Spouse(s): William Murphy

Children(s): Margaret Murphy

The story of Nancy Ferguson began in 1779 in James River,Ferguson Wharf. Nancy Ferguson married William Murphy, and had children including Margaret "Peggy" Murphy. Nancy Ferguson passed away in 1862 in Warren County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Ferguson began in 1779 in James River,Ferguson Wharf.
  • Nancy Ferguson married William Murphy, and had children including Margaret "Peggy" Murphy.
  • Nancy Ferguson passed away in 1862 in Warren County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ferguson
1749 – 1829
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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Nancy Young
1765 – 1830
Birth Location: Augusta, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

William Murphy
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Margaret Murphy
1801 – 1886
Birth Location: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
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Nancy Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Ferguson
1779 – 1862
Birth Place: James River,Ferguson Wharf
Parents
James Ferguson
1749 – 1829
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Nancy (Caroline) Young
1765 – 1830
Augusta, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Mary Douglas
1725 – 1829
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Denison
1703 – 1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Denison
1671 – 1719
Mary Wetherell
1668 – 1711

Nancy Ferguson's Descendants

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Nancy Ferguson (10 March 1779 – 26 Aug 1862) m. William Murphy
  1. 1. Margaret ("Peggy") Murphy (10 Sep 1801 – 23 Jul 1886) m. Thomas (Clelland) Wallace (19 Nov 1800 – 09 Apr 1861)
    1. 1. Harriett Wallace (3 NOV 1827 – 22 FEB 1877) m. William Griffee (1 Nov 1825 – 29 Dec 1895)
      1. 1. Louisa Griffee m. Charles (West) Parker (25 Feb 1851 – 23 Oct 1936)
        1. 1. Harriet (Louise) Parker (6 Oct 1873 – 26 Mar 1947) m. George (Washington) Snell (28 May 1855 – 17 Oct 1914)

Nancy Ferguson's Timeline

2 Records

1779
10 March 1779
Birth of Nancy Ferguson in James River,Ferguson Wharf
James River,Ferguson Wharf
1862
26 Aug 1862
Age 83
Death of Nancy Ferguson in Warren County, Illinois, United States of America
Warren County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 March 1779
    Event Place: James River,Ferguson Wharf

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1862
    Event Place: Warren County, Illinois, United States of America
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