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Phillis Alston 1751–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1751

Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 Feb 1828

Death Location: Illinois, United States

Father: Philip Alston

Mother: Winifred Whitmel

Spouse(s): John Ferguson

Children(s): Alston Ferguson

In 1751, Phillis Alston entered the world in Halifax County, Virginia, USA, born to Philip Alston And Winifred Whitmel. Phillis Alston married John Sandy Ferguson, and had children including Alston Ferguson. Phillis Alston passed away in 1828 in Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1751, Phillis Alston entered the world in Halifax County, Virginia, USA, born to Philip Alston And Winifred Whitmel.
  • Phillis Alston married John Sandy Ferguson, and had children including Alston Ferguson.
  • Phillis Alston passed away in 1828 in Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philip Alston
1705–1783
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, USA
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Winifred Whitmel
1729–1795
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

John Ferguson
1755–1820
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Alston Ferguson
1794–1867
Birth Location: Davidson, Tennessee, United States
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Phillis Alston's Ancestors

Self
Phillis Alston
1751–1828
Birth Place: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Philip Alston
1705–1783
Chowan, North Carolina, USA
Winifred Whitmel
1729–1795
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (III Alston,* Col. Immigrant, NC Militia) Col
1670–1758
Pavenham Parish, Bedfordshire, England or Felmersham, Bedfordshire, England
Mary (Elizabeth Clark) Alston
1677–1765
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, VA or Warren NC
Great-Grandparents
John link?)
1625–1689
Mary Clark
1655–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Capt
1629–1737
Sarah (9GGM)
1633–1705

Phillis Alston's Descendants

1.
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Phillis Alston (1751–14 Feb 1828) m. John (Sandy) Ferguson (1755–18 May 1820)
  1. 1. Alston Ferguson 1794–1867 m. Mary Hughes 1803–
    1. 1. Ann (Elizabeth) Ferguson 1845–1928 m. John (Albert) Medford 1843–1886
      1. 1. Holland ("Hall" L) Medford 1864–1913 m. Mary (Ann) McElroy 1867–1956
        1. 1. Hazel (Gertrude) Medford 1911–1946 m. Herman (wesley) Peirce 1905–1989

Phillis Alston's Timeline

2 Records

1751
1751
Birth of Phillis Alston in Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
1828
14 Feb 1828
Age 77
Death of Phillis Alston in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Halifax County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1828
    Event Place: Illinois, United States
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