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Rev. David Ferguson 1542–1598 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1542

Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 23 Apr 1598

Death Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Father: William Fargusson

Mother: Isobel Kirkland

Spouse(s): Isobel Durham

Children(s): William Fargusson

Rev. David Ferguson was born in 1542 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, the child of William Fargusson And Isobel Kirkland. Rev. David Ferguson married Isobel Durham, and had children including William John Fargusson. Rev. David Ferguson passed away in 1598 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Rev. David Ferguson was born in 1542 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, the child of William Fargusson And Isobel Kirkland.
  • Rev. David Ferguson married Isobel Durham, and had children including William John Fargusson.
  • Rev. David Ferguson passed away in 1598 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev. Ferguson's Ancestors

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Rev. Ferguson
1542–1598
Birth Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
William Fargusson
1520–
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Isobel Kirkland
1523–1542
Scotland
Grandparents
James (Thomas Ferguson) (Farguson)
1500–1587
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. Ferguson's Descendants

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Rev. (David) Ferguson (1542–23 Apr 1598) m. Isobel Durham (1544–9 Nov 1598)
  1. 1. William (John) Fargusson 1565– m. Agnus Adams 1568– m. Agnes (Thomas) Adams 1565–
    1. 1. Janet Ferguson 1600–1660 m. (Rev??) (Thomas) Craighead 1607–1711 m. Thomas Craighead 1607–1660
      1. 1. (Rev) (Robert) Craighead 1633–1711 m. Agnes Hart 1633–1702
        1. 1. Rev.Thomas Craighead 1664–1739 m. Margaret Holmes 1664–1738

Rev. Ferguson's Timeline

3 Records

1542
1542
Birth of Rev. David Ferguson in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1572
21 Jan 1572-73
Age 30
Rev. David Ferguson was married
None
1598
23 Apr 1598
Age 56
Death of Rev. David Ferguson in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1542
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1572-73

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Fife: Dunfermline - Parish Register, 1561-1701

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1598
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

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