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Richard Ferguson 1740–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1808

Death Location: Richmond, Virginia, United States

Father: John Ferguson

Mother: Elizabeth Ward

Spouse(s): Francis Spencer

Children(s): Hezekiah Ferguson, John Ferguson, Francis Ferguson, Miles Ferguson, Ward Ferguson, Tabitha Ferguson, Frances Ferguson, Charles Ferguson, Elizabeth Ferguson, Edmond Ferguson, Mary Ferguson, Richard Ferguson, Andrew Ferguson, Elizabeth Ferguson, Mary Ferguson

The story of Richard Ferguson began in 1740 in Amelia, Virginia, USA. In 1783, Richard Ferguson resided in No Township Listed, Prince Edward County, VA. In 1800, Richard Ferguson resided in Laurens District, South Carolina. Richard Ferguson married Francis Elizabeth Spencer, and had children including Andrew D Ferguson, Charles Ferguson, Edmond Ferguson, Elizabeth Ferguson, Elizabeth H Ferguson, Frances Ferguson, Francis Ferguson, Hezekiah Ferguson, John Ferguson, Mary Ferguson, Mary J Ferguson, Miles Ferguson, Richard E Ferguson, Tabitha Ferguson, Ward Ferguson. Richard Ferguson passed away in 1808 in Richmond, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Ferguson began in 1740 in Amelia, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1783, Richard Ferguson resided in No Township Listed, Prince Edward County, VA.
  • In 1800, Richard Ferguson resided in Laurens District, South Carolina.
  • Richard Ferguson married Francis Elizabeth Spencer, and had children including Andrew D Ferguson, Charles Ferguson, Edmond Ferguson, Elizabeth Ferguson, Elizabeth H Ferguson, Frances Ferguson, Francis Ferguson, Hezekiah Ferguson, John Ferguson, Mary Ferguson, Mary J Ferguson, Miles Ferguson, Richard E Ferguson, Tabitha Ferguson, Ward Ferguson.
  • Richard Ferguson passed away in 1808 in Richmond, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Ferguson's Ancestors

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Richard Ferguson
1740–1808
Birth Place: Amelia, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Ferguson
1721–1778
Essex, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Ward
1716–1779
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James (Samuel Ferguson) II
1715–1778
Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Agnes Adams
1717–1790
Henrico County, Virginia
W. (Benjamin) Ward
1695–1732
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Ann Anderson
1708–1742
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Ferguson
1687–1741
Anne Markeham
1690–1747
Capt. Sr.
1689–1740
Mourning Lewis
1694–
Henry Anderson
1680–1735
Prudence Stratton
1698–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ferguson
1650–1717
Ann Ferguson
1665–1735
Edward Stratton
1655–1698
Martha Shippey
1659–1721

Richard Ferguson's Descendants

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Richard Ferguson (1740–1808) m. Francis (Elizabeth) Spencer (1740–1803)
  1. 1. Hezekiah Ferguson 1888–
  2. 2. John Ferguson –1807
  3. 3. Francis Ferguson 1776–1833
  4. 4. Miles Ferguson 1768–1830
  5. 5. Ward Ferguson 1769–1853
  6. 6. Tabitha Ferguson 1773–
  7. 7. Frances Ferguson 1776–1883
  8. 8. Charles Ferguson 1780–1828
  9. 9. Elizabeth Ferguson 1789–1826
  10. 10. Edmond Ferguson –1806
  11. 11. Mary Ferguson 1765–1823
  12. 12. Richard (E) Ferguson 1893–
  13. 13. Andrew (D) Ferguson 1899–
  14. 14. Elizabeth (H) Ferguson 1911–
  15. 15. Mary (J) Ferguson 1914–

Richard Ferguson's Timeline

5 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Richard Ferguson in Amelia, Virginia, USA
Amelia, Virginia, USA
1783
1783
Age 43
Richard Ferguson resided here in No Township Listed, Prince Edward County, VA
No Township Listed, Prince Edward County, VA
1800
1800
Age 60
Richard Ferguson resided here in Laurens District, South Carolina
Laurens District, South Carolina
1808
1808
Age 68
Death of Richard Ferguson in Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 180
Richard Ferguson resided here in Burrell, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Burrell, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burrell, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1573; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 1049
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 63.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RA1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Prince Edward County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Laurens District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Laurens District, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 50; Page: 25; Image: 56; Family History Library Film: 181425

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Burrell, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burrell, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1573; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 1049

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Prince Edward, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Richmond, Virginia, Richmond National Cemetery, 1867-2010, Richmond National Cemetery; Section: 1B

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