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Rev. David Ferguson 1533–1598 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1533

Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 23 April 1598

Death Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Father: William CASTLE-LORD

Mother: 13 *

Spouse(s): Isobell Durham

Children(s): John Ferguson

The story of Rev. David Ferguson began in 1533 in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. Rev. David Ferguson married Isobell Durham, and had children including John William Fargusson Ferguson. Rev. David Ferguson passed away in 1598 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev. David Ferguson began in 1533 in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Rev. David Ferguson married Isobell Durham, and had children including John William Fargusson Ferguson.
  • Rev. David Ferguson passed away in 1598 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William CASTLE-LORD
1520–1598
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
WC
13 *
1523–1542
Birth Location: Raith, Fife, Scotland
1*

Spouses(s)

Isobell Durham
1544–1568
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

John Ferguson
1564–1619
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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Rev. Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Ferguson
1533–1598
Birth Place: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William David Ferguson\Fargusson LAIRD OF EDINBURGH CASTLE-LORD
1520–1598
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
13 (ggm LADY Isobel Kirkland\Kircaldy) *
1523–1542
Raith, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Rev. (James Thomas) Ferguson
1500–1587
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Agnes Reid
1500–1600
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Malcolm Fargusson
1481–1520
Jean (Fargusson)
1480–1535
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. Ferguson's Descendants

1.
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Rev. (David) Ferguson (1533–23 April 1598) m. Isobell Durham (1544–3 October 1568)
  1. 1. John (William Fargusson) Ferguson 1564–1619 m. Agnus Adams 1568–1630
    1. 1. Alexander (Williamson) Ferguson 1590–1656 m. Beiggis ("Bessie") Miller 1610–1660
      1. 1. John (* Ferguson II, Cherry Walk 17 yo. arrived 1666 on ship Phoenix of Leith (port of Edinborough) as indentured servant with brother, James (14 yo) to) VA 1630–1692 m. Janet Turnbul 1630–1691
        1. 1. JAMES (ROBERT) FERGUSON(*) 1660–1725 m. CHRISTINA DAY 1660–1741

Rev. Ferguson's Timeline

6 Records

1533
1533
Birth of Rev. David Ferguson in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1566
23 Jun 1566
Age 33
Rev. David Ferguson was married
None
1570
24 Sep 1570
Age 37
Rev. David Ferguson was married
None
1579
24 Feb 1579-80
Age 46
Rev. David Ferguson was married in Fife, Scotland
Fife, Scotland
1598
23 April 1598
Age 65
Death of Rev. David Ferguson in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1615
22 June 1615
Age 82
Rev. David Ferguson was married
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1533
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1566

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1570

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1579-80
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 June 1615
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Fife: Dunfermline - Parish Register, 1561-1701

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Gorballs, Banff, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Ayr, & Stirling: - Commissariot Record of Hamilton and Campsie, Register of Testaments, 1564-1800

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothian: Edinburgh - Poll Tax Returns, 1694

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Woodhall, Midlothia, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 April 1598
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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