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Obediah Ferguson 1738–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Apr 1738

Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA

Death Date: May 1820

Death Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Martin

Mother: Elizabeth Crawford

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Harris, Elizabeth Brown, Sarah Anthony, Ann New

Children(s): Anna Martin, Martha Martin, Menan Martin, John Martin, Thomas Martin, Lucy Martin, Charlotte Martin, Nathaniel Martin, Elizabeth Martin, Obediah Sr

The story of Obediah Ferguson began in 1738 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA. Obediah Ferguson married Ann New, Elizabeth Bisey Brown, Elizabeth Harris, Sarah Anthony, and had children including Anna Riley Martin, Charlotte Mary Ann Martin, Elizabeth Martin, John Sampson Martin, Lucy Martin, Martha Martin, Menan Mills Martin, Nathaniel Martin, Obediah Menah Martin Sr, Thomas Dittmus Martin. Obediah Ferguson passed away in 1820 in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Obediah Ferguson began in 1738 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA.
  • Obediah Ferguson married Ann New, Elizabeth Bisey Brown, Elizabeth Harris, Sarah Anthony, and had children including Anna Riley Martin, Charlotte Mary Ann Martin, Elizabeth Martin, John Sampson Martin, Lucy Martin, Martha Martin, Menan Mills Martin, Nathaniel Martin, Obediah Menah Martin Sr, Thomas Dittmus Martin.
  • Obediah Ferguson passed away in 1820 in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Martin
1699–1775
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Crawford
1700–1771
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Harris
1743–1812
Birth Location: Granville, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
EH
Elizabeth Brown
1787–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Anthony
1742–
Birth Location: –
SA
Ann New
1740–1836
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AN

Children(s)

Anna Martin
1760–1865
Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
AM
Martha Martin
1780–1820
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MM
Menan Martin
1775–1849
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MM
John Martin
1782–1865
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JM
Thomas Martin
1770–1820
Birth Location: Otter Hill, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
TM
Lucy Martin
1760–1860
Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
LM
Charlotte Martin
1783–1865
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
CM
Nathaniel Martin
1760–
Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
NM
Elizabeth Martin
1760–1852
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
EM
Obediah Sr
1778–1837
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
OS

Obediah Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Obediah Ferguson
1738–1820
Birth Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Martin
1699–1775
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Crawford
1700–1771
Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry Martin
1644–1711
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, Colony, British Colonial America
Rachel (Ann) Noy
1675–1757
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
David Crawford
1622–1762
New Kent (Later Hanover), Virginia, Colonial Era
Elizabeth Smith
1665–1765
St Peter S Parish, New Kent, Virginia, Colonial Era
Great-Grandparents
Capt Harris
1636–1688
Ann Tomlin
1638–1688
David Colonel
1625–1710
Jane Douglas
1634–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Obediah Ferguson's Descendants

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Obediah Ferguson (05 Apr 1738–May 1820) m. Elizabeth Harris (7 Mar 1743–1812) m. Elizabeth ((Bisey)) Brown (abt 1787–BET 1860 AND 1870) m. Sarah Anthony (Abt. 1742–) m. Ann New (BET 1740 AND 1750–1836)
  1. 1. Anna (Riley) Martin 1760–1865 m. John (Riley) I 1770–1854
    1. 1. Catherine Riley 1825–1889
    2. 2. Obadiah Riley 1815–1880
    3. 3. Nancy Riley 1812–1880 m. William (F) Fugate 1799–1855
      1. 1. John Fugate 1829–1889
      2. 2. Martin (Riley) Fugate 1831–1895
      3. 3. Lucy (Jane) Fugate 1834–1910 m. Robert (C.) Woodson 1823–
        1. 1. Smith (T.) Woodson 1853–1899
        2. 2. Jerome (H.) Woodson 1856–
        3. 3. John (T.) Woodson 1861–
      4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin McMullen) Fugate 1837–1864
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Anne (Betsy)) Fugate 1839–1892
      6. 6. William ("Bill") Fugate 1849–1894
      7. 7. Robert (Crockett) Fugate 1851–1929
      8. 8. Mary (Catherine) Fugate 1854–1917 m. Edward (James) Gibson 1850–1917
        1. 1. Ollie (J.) Gibson 1873–1954 m. William (Clinton) Parkey 1866–1922
        2. 2. Minnie (Maude) Gibson 1876–1940
        3. 3. Milton (White) Gibson 1879–1961
        4. 4. Alley Gibson 1873–
      9. 9. Ruth ("Ruthie") Fugate 1842–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Riley 1820–1863
    5. 5. William Riley 1815–1879
    6. 6. John (S Riley) II 1818–1851 m. Louisa (Melvina) Gibson 1824–1910
      1. 1. Obediah Riley 1846–1894
      2. 2. William (R) Riley 1840–1887 m. Mary ((Polly)) Ritchie 1842–1900
        1. 1. Alice Riley 1863–1884
        2. 2. Polly Riley 1865–
      3. 3. Russell (Evangelist Coleman) I 1857–1924 m. Emma Coleman 1863– m. Anna (Delores) Thomas 1861–
        1. 1. Pauline (C) Smith 1907–1973 m. Judge Ollison 1893–1958 m. Joseph (C.) Smith 1873–1934
        2. 2. William (Madison) Coleman 1879–
        3. 3. Alena Coleman 1882–1950
        4. 4. Annette (Coleman) Isom 1884–1955
        5. 5. Russellia Coleman 1891–
        6. 6. Etta Coleman 1894–1918
        7. 7. Melvina Coleman 1894–1981
        8. 8. Queenie Coleman 1897–
        9. 9. Russell (Coleman) II 1902–
        10. 10. Zemma Coleman 1896–1986
      4. 4. Delphine Coleman 1869–
      5. 5. Lucy (Jane) Coleman 1856–
      6. 6. Sidney Coleman 1855–1914
      7. 7. James Coleman 1847–
      8. 8. Lena Coleman 1860–
      9. 9. Inez Coleman 1869–
      10. 10. Daniel Coleman 1849–1927
      11. 11. Lena Coleman 1868–
      12. 12. Nathan (J) Coleman 1862–1937
      13. 13. Henry Coleman 1852–
      14. 14. Murcellus Coleman 1858–
      15. 15. John (S.) Coleman 1862–
      16. 16. Thomas Riley 1842–1894
      17. 17. Patrick (Franklin Frank) RILEY 1859–1898 m. Mary (Kate Mollie) SANDLIN 1859–1941 m. Elizabeth (Catherine) Norton 1850–1901 m. Martha (Jane) Fugate 1856–1919
        1. 1. James (Herschel (Jim)) Riley 1877– m. Mattie (Lula) Overton 1881–1977
        2. 2. Jerry (Scott RILEY) SR 1894–1965
        3. 3. Alice (Delilah) RILEY 1886–1968
        4. 4. Jessie (Patrick) RILEY 1888–1933
        5. 5. Ruby (Elizabeth RILEY) WALKER 1896–1968
        6. 6. William ("bill") Riley 1876–1949 m. Pearl Campbell 1890–1963 m. Emily (Victoria) Stokes 1879–1969
        7. 7. Martin (Luther) Riley 1887–1894
        8. 8. Olive (M) Riley 1875–1894
        9. 9. Susan (Ann "Annie") Riley 1880–1959 m. Charles (Oscar) Welch 1875–1952
        10. 10. John (Morgan) Riley 1875–1949 m. Pearl Campbell 1890–1963
        11. 11. Elbert (Albert) Riley 1878–1878
        12. 12. Dudley (D. (Dud)) Riley 1880–1971 m. Maggie 1883–1940
        13. 13. Mike (Franklin Mica) RILEY 1892–1972 m. Della (Maude) Buis 1900–1989 m. Myrtle (Grace) GOATS 1901–1991
        14. 14. Henry (Henley (Hen)) Riley 1883–1970
        15. 15. Mary (Magdaline (Maggie)) Riley 1887–1960
        16. 16. Smith (Ball) Riley 1889–1967 m. Grace ("Gracie" E) Friar 1897–1986
      18. 18. Zachariah ("Zack") Riley 1848–1928 m. Martha (Jane "Sissy") Parkey 1858–1942
        1. 1. Zachariah (Martin) Riley 1884–1972 m. Sallie (D.) HAMILTON 1897–1984
        2. 2. Marshall (Burke) Riley 1895–1977
        3. 3. Shelby ((Shelly) Sherley) Riley 1900–1981
        4. 4. Mack (C) Riley 1886–1975
        5. 5. Martha (Ann) Riley 1890–1971 m. Sheck (A.) Yeary 1878–1960
        6. 6. Obadiah ("Obie") Riley 1877–1963
        7. 7. Johnson (Julia “JJ”) Riley 1878–1950
        8. 8. William (E) Riley 1881–1955 m. Emily Dean 1895–1970 m. Dorsie Breeding 1889–1982
        9. 9. Matthew (W) Riley 1886–1975 m. Bernice (L.) Parkey 1893–1978
        10. 10. Burdie Riley 1880–1946 m. Marshall (Cloud) Gibson 1868–1921
        11. 11. Jocha Riley 1882–
  2. 2. Martha Martin 1780–1820 m. Randolph Noe 1776–1866
    1. 1. Margaret Parrotte 1811–1895
    2. 2. William Noe 1809–1887
    3. 3. Charles (William) Noe 1812–1866
    4. 4. John (Calvin) Noe 1793–1816
    5. 5. Elizabeth Noe 1816–1848
  3. 3. Menan (Mills) Martin 1775–1849 m. Elizabeth ((Bisey)) Brown 1787–1860
    1. 1. Elizabeth Martin 1822–1890
    2. 2. Joel (C.) Martin 1815–1891
    3. 3. John (Sampson) Martin 1824–1900
    4. 4. Lucinda Martin 1809–1880
    5. 5. Menan (Mills Martin) II 1829–1897
    6. 6. Obadiah (T. L. Martin) II 1807–1871 m. Mary (Anna Burrows) Johnson 1821–1909
      1. 1. Margaret (Alice) Martin 1860–1932
      2. 2. Isaac (Johnson “Ike” Martin) ✔️ 1851–1941
      3. 3. Obediah (T Martin) III 1862–1924
      4. 4. Bertha Martin 1852–1907
      5. 5. James (F) Martin 1849–1944
      6. 6. Marion (W) Martin 1855–1881
      7. 7. Amelia (Elizabeth) Savage 1847–1908
      8. 8. Josiah Martin 1853–
      9. 9. Elizabeth (A) Martin 1855–1881
      10. 10. John Martin 1859–
    7. 7. Thomas (Dittmus Martin 2nd) Lt 1825–1871
    8. 8. Mary (Ann) Martin 1824–1917
    9. 9. Nancy Martin 1816–
    10. 10. William Martin 1821–1897
  4. 4. John (Sampson) Martin 1782–1865
  5. 5. Thomas (Dittmus) Martin 1770–1820 m. Susan (M) Hutcheson 1836–1886
    1. 1. Anita (Florence "Nettie") Martin 1865–1898 m. Robert (Glenn) Harvey 1858–1900
      1. 1. Agusta (Lee) Harvey 1896–1964 m. Effie Miller 1894–1967
        1. 1. Earvin (Chester) Martin 1916–1989
  6. 6. Lucy Martin 1760–1860
  7. 7. Charlotte (Mary-Ann) Martin 1783–1865
  8. 8. Nathaniel Martin 1760–
  9. 9. Elizabeth Martin 1760–1852
  10. 10. Obediah (Menah Martin) Sr 1778–1837

Obediah Ferguson's Timeline

3 Records

1738
5 April 1738
Birth of Obediah Ferguson in Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Virginia, USA
1738
05 Apr 1738
Birth of Obediah Ferguson in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1820
May 1820
Age 82
Death of Obediah Ferguson in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 April 1738
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: of VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Apr 1738
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1820
    Event Place: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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