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Richard Ferguson 1785 – 1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1785

Birth Location: Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 13 Sep 1852

Death Location: Dingus, Morgan, Kentucky, United States

Father: William Ferguson

Mother: Prudence Daugherty

Spouse(s): Nancy Jones

Children(s): Martha Ferguson

The story of Richard Ferguson began in 1785 in Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States. Richard Ferguson married Nancy Jane Jones, and had children including Martha Ferguson. Richard Ferguson passed away in 1852 in Dingus, Morgan, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Ferguson began in 1785 in Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States.
  • Richard Ferguson married Nancy Jane Jones, and had children including Martha Ferguson.
  • Richard Ferguson passed away in 1852 in Dingus, Morgan, Kentucky, United States.

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Richard Ferguson's Ancestors

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Richard Ferguson
1785 – 1852
Birth Place: Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Parents
William Ferguson
1755 – 1839
Belfast, Down, Ireland
Prudence (F) Daugherty
1751 –
Grandparents
Josiah Ferguson
1725 – 1803
Belfast, Down, Ulster, Ireland
Thorton
1729 – 1839
Belfast, Down, Ulster, Ireland
Isaih Daugherty
1870 – 1896
Rocky Comfort, McDonald, Missouri, United States
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Richard Ferguson's Descendants

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Richard Ferguson (17 Mar 1785 – 13 Sep 1852) m. Nancy (Jane) Jones (17 Mar 1790 – 12 Sep 1839)
  1. 1. Martha Ferguson (26 Dec 1812 – 31 Aug 1880) m. Mason (W) Coffee (Abt 1808 – )
    1. 1. Sillar Coffee (Abt 1862 – )

Richard Ferguson's Timeline

2 Records

1785
17 Mar 1785
Birth of Richard Ferguson in Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
1852
13 Sep 1852
Age 67
Death of Richard Ferguson in Dingus, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Dingus, Morgan, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1785
    Event Place: Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1852
    Event Place: Dingus, Morgan, Kentucky, United States

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