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Peter Ferguson 1793–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1793

Birth Location: Rockland County, New York

Death Date: 20 April 1871

Death Location: Orange County, New York, United States of America

Father: Gabriel Ferguson

Mother: Hannah Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Dobbs

Children(s): Emily Ferguson, Herman Ferguson, Hannah Smith, Jane Ferguson, Louisa Ferguson, William Ferguson, Harmon Ferguson

Peter Ferguson was born in 1793 in Rockland County, New York, the child of Gabriel Ferguson And Hannah Smith. In 1855, Peter Ferguson resided in Newburgh, New York, USA. Peter Ferguson married Mary Dobbs, and had children including Emily Emma Ferguson, Hannah Smith, Harmon Ferguson, Herman Ferguson, Jane A Ferguson, Louisa Ferguson, William Ferguson. Peter Ferguson passed away in 1871 in Orange County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Peter Ferguson was born in 1793 in Rockland County, New York, the child of Gabriel Ferguson And Hannah Smith.
  • In 1855, Peter Ferguson resided in Newburgh, New York, USA.
  • Peter Ferguson married Mary Dobbs, and had children including Emily Emma Ferguson, Hannah Smith, Harmon Ferguson, Herman Ferguson, Jane A Ferguson, Louisa Ferguson, William Ferguson.
  • Peter Ferguson passed away in 1871 in Orange County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Ferguson's Ancestors

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Peter Ferguson
1793–1871
Birth Place: Rockland County, New York
Parents
Gabriel Ferguson
1745–1827
West Farms, Westchester, NY
Hannah Smith
1753–1833
Peapack, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Martha (Leggett) 718
1725–1789
West Farms, Westchester, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Ferguson's Descendants

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Peter Ferguson (ABT 1793–20 April 1871) m. Mary Dobbs (abt 1799–)
  1. 1. Emily (Emma) Ferguson 1828–1879 m. William (Henry "Hank") Ward 1827–1883
    1. 1. Alena (Eleanor) Ward 1850–1917 m. Edward (Johnson) Phillips 1847–1921
      1. 1. Frederick (Tomkins) Phillips 1881–1929
      2. 2. Edward (Johnson Phillips) Jr 1885–1960 m. Florence (Lambert) Phillips 1886–1972
        1. 1. Morell (Benson) Phillips 1911–1978
        2. 2. Virginia Phillips 1916–1995 m. Douglas Springstead 1914–
        3. 3. Robert (Edwards) Phillips 1918–2008 m. Charlotte Thiel 1926–
        4. 4. Vincent Phillips 1907–1960
        5. 5. Wilfred (Lambert) Phillips 1925–1928
        6. 6. Novall Philipps 1912–
        7. 7. Robert (E) Phillips 1905–
      3. 3. Emily (Elizabeth) Phillips 1877–1877
    2. 2. Mary (Winifred Ward) (Delanoy) 1852–1904
    3. 3. Herman (F) Ward 1855–1902
    4. 4. Ralph (P) Ward 1873–1905
  2. 2. Herman Ferguson 1820–1899
  3. 3. Hannah Smith 1824–1906
  4. 4. Jane (A) Ferguson 1829–1897
  5. 5. Louisa Ferguson 1835–1906
  6. 6. William Ferguson 1822–1891
  7. 7. Harmon Ferguson 1822–1882

Peter Ferguson's Timeline

3 Records

1793
ABT 1793
Birth of Peter Ferguson in Rockland County, New York
Rockland County, New York
1855
1855
Age 62
Peter Ferguson resided here in Newburgh, New York, USA
Newburgh, New York, USA
1871
20 April 1871
Age 78
Death of Peter Ferguson in Saddle River, Bergen, New Jersey
Saddle River, Bergen, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1793
    Event Place: Rockland County, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Newburgh, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: E.d. 3, Newburgh
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 April 1871
    Event Place: Saddle River, Bergen, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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