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Richard Ferguson 1740–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1808

Death Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Father: John Ferguson

Mother: Elizabeth Ward

Spouse(s): Frances Spencer

Children(s): Samuel Ferguson, Elizabeth Ferguson, Ward Ferguson, Miles Ferguson, Tabitha Ferguson, Mary Ferguson, Frances Ferguson, Charles Ferguson, Samuel Ferguson, John Ferguson, Edmond Ferguson, Charles Ferguson, Mary Ferguson

The story of Richard Ferguson began in 1740 in Amelia, Virginia, United States. Richard Ferguson married Frances Elisabeth Spencer, and had children including Charles F Ferguson, Charles Ferguson, Edmond Ferguson, Elizabeth Ferguson, Frances Franky Ferguson, John Ferguson, Mary Elizabeth Ferguson, Mary Elizabeth Polly Ferguson, Miles Ferguson, Samuel Ferguson, Tabitha Ferguson, Ward Ferguson. Richard Ferguson passed away in 1808 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Ferguson began in 1740 in Amelia, Virginia, United States.
  • Richard Ferguson married Frances Elisabeth Spencer, and had children including Charles F Ferguson, Charles Ferguson, Edmond Ferguson, Elizabeth Ferguson, Frances Franky Ferguson, John Ferguson, Mary Elizabeth Ferguson, Mary Elizabeth Polly Ferguson, Miles Ferguson, Samuel Ferguson, Tabitha Ferguson, Ward Ferguson.
  • Richard Ferguson passed away in 1808 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ferguson
1722–1794
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Ward
1730–1769
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Frances Spencer
1740–1800
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Samuel Ferguson
1755–
Birth Location: Virginia or South Carolina
SF
Elizabeth Ferguson
1789–1826
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
EF
Ward Ferguson
1767–1853
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
WF
Miles Ferguson
1768–1830
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MF
Tabitha Ferguson
1773–1808
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
TF
Mary Ferguson
1774–1823
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
MF
Frances Ferguson
1776–1883
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
FF
Charles Ferguson
1780–1828
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
CF
Samuel Ferguson
1782–
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
SF
John Ferguson
1765–1824
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Bedford, Virginia, USA
JF
Edmond Ferguson
–1805
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
EF
Charles Ferguson
1780–1842
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
CF
Mary Ferguson
1795–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
MF

Richard Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
Richard Ferguson
1740–1808
Birth Place: Amelia, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Ferguson
1722–1794
Essex, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Ward
1730–1769
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James Ferguson
1687–1741
Essex County, Virginia, United States of America
Ann Brown
1690–1747
Essex County, Virginia
Benjamin (L) Ward
1685–1732
Sheffield, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Ann Anderson
1708–1742
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John FERGUSON
1650–1717
DANIEL BROWN
1660–1745
Captain Sheffield
1661–1707
Henry Anderson
1680–1734
Prudence Stratton
1698–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1630–1692
Janet Turnbull
1630–1692
Edward Stratton
1655–1698
Martha Shippey
1659–1721

Richard Ferguson's Descendants

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Richard Ferguson (1740–1808) m. Frances (Elisabeth) Spencer (1740–1 Jun 1800)
  1. 1. Samuel Ferguson 1755– m. Hester McClave 1782–1862
    1. 1. Samuel Ferguson 1796–1868 m. Mary Whisler 1803–1844
      1. 1. Samuel (W.) Ferguson 1828–1914 m. Martha (Magdalena) Hoffman 1832–1880
        1. 1. Noah (Chauncey) Ferguson 1863–1932 m. Katharine Kaegi 1865–1946
        2. 2. Elizabeth Ferguson 1853–1941 m. John Gibb 1850–1878
        3. 3. Serrepta Furgerson 1867–1941
        4. 4. Elanor (Nora) Furgerson 1871–1930 m. John (Robert) Rodgers 1864–1941
        5. 5. Jacob Ferguson 1854–1934
        6. 6. Adeline Ferguson 1856–1857
        7. 7. Benjamin Ferguson 1857–1937 m. Anna ("Annie" E) Horning 1860–1932
        8. 8. Solomon Ferguson 1859–1860
        9. 9. Sarah Ferguson 1861–1943
        10. 10. Edward Ferguson 1873–1873
        11. 11. Emma Furgerson 1865–1939
        12. 12. Leona Furgerson 1869–1956
        13. 13. Nora Furgerson 1871–
      2. 2. Simon Ferguson 1842–1911
      3. 3. Susan Ferguson 1820–1844
      4. 4. Joseph Ferguson 1822–1869 m. Barbara Brechbiel 1824–1903
        1. 1. Christian Ferguson 1850–1928
        2. 2. Levi (B) Ferguson 1865–
        3. 3. Daniel Ferguson 1859–
        4. 4. Anna Ferguson 1848–
        5. 5. John Ferguson 1846–
      5. 5. Mattie Ferguson 1824–
      6. 6. Mary Ferguson 1826–
      7. 7. Elizabeth (C. "Lizzie") Ferguson 1831–
      8. 8. Esther Ferguson 1831–1870
      9. 9. Catherine Ferguson 1834–1899
      10. 10. Martin Ferguson 1835–
      11. 11. Barbara Ferguson 1836–
      12. 12. Hannah Ferguson 1838–
      13. 13. Nancy Ferguson 1840–1885
      14. 14. George Ferguson 1844–1865
  2. 2. Elizabeth Ferguson 1789–1826
  3. 3. Ward Ferguson 1767–1853
  4. 4. Miles Ferguson 1768–1830
  5. 5. Tabitha Ferguson 1773–1808
  6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth Polly) Ferguson 1774–1823
  7. 7. Frances ("Franky") Ferguson 1776–1883
  8. 8. Charles Ferguson 1780–1828
  9. 9. Samuel Ferguson 1782–
  10. 10. John Ferguson 1765–1824 m. Mary Hill 1771–1824
    1. 1. Moses (B) Ferguson 1794–1851
    2. 2. Parizade ((Bowman)) Ferguson 1790–1869
    3. 3. Naomi ((Poston)) Ferguson 1792–1854
    4. 4. Davis (John) Ferguson 1797–1860
    5. 5. Permelia (Sophia (Allen)) Ferguson 1800–1848
  11. 11. Edmond Ferguson –1805
  12. 12. Charles (F) Ferguson 1780–1842
  13. 13. Mary (Elizabeth) Ferguson 1795–1880

Richard Ferguson's Timeline

2 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Richard Ferguson in Amelia, Virginia, United States
Amelia, Virginia, United States
1808
1808
Age 68
Death of Richard Ferguson in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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