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Robert Ferguson 1661 – 1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1661

Birth Location: Yester, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1 Sep 1718

Death Location: Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Father: Robert Ferguson

Mother: Jane Jennett

Spouse(s): Martha Baugh

Children(s): William Ferguson, John Ferguson, Robert Ferguson, James Ferguson, Mary Ferguson, Moses Ferguson

Robert Ferguson was born in 1661 in Yester, East Lothian, Scotland, the child of Robert Ferguson and Jane Jennett. Robert Ferguson married Martha Baugh, and had children including William Ferguson, John Ferguson, Robert Ferguson, James Ferguson, Mary Ferguson, Moses Ferguson. Robert Ferguson passed away in 1718 in Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Robert Ferguson was born in 1661 in Yester, East Lothian, Scotland, the child of Robert Ferguson and Jane Jennett.
  • Robert Ferguson married Martha Baugh, and had children including William Ferguson, John Ferguson, Robert Ferguson, James Ferguson, Mary Ferguson, Moses Ferguson.
  • Robert Ferguson passed away in 1718 in Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States.

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Robert Ferguson's Ancestors

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Robert Ferguson
1661 – 1718
Birth Place: Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Robert Ferguson
1641 – 1681
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Jane Jennett
1643 – 1717
Yester, Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert (Ferguson the) 2nd**
1604 – 1667
Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
Mary (Hill) **
1606 – 1647
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Gardiner
1578 – 1604
William Hill
1594 – 1649
Mary Perkins
1578 – 1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gardner
1550 – 1624
Margaret Thomesoune
1540 – 1601
Agnes Robinson
1584 – 1641

Robert Ferguson's Descendants

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Robert Ferguson (Jan 1661 – 1 Sep 1718) m. Martha Baugh (1668 – 1736)
  1. 1. William Ferguson (1680 – 1780)
  2. 2. John Ferguson (1682 – 03 Nov 1749)
  3. 3. Robert Ferguson (1684 – 1734)
  4. 4. James Ferguson (6 Mar 1690 – Jul 1741)
  5. 5. Mary Ferguson (1697 – 1716)
  6. 6. Moses Ferguson (1700 – 7 Sep 1750) m. Martha (E) Womack (1680 – 6 Oct 1758)
    1. 1. James Ferguson (1720 – )
    2. 2. Jean (Jane) Ferguson (1724 – 1774)
    3. 3. John Ferguson (1725 – 1786)
    4. 4. Elizabeth Ferguson (1726 – 1774)
    5. 5. Aaron Ferguson (1728 – 1811)
    6. 6. Daniel FERGUSON (1730 – 1776) m. Sarah Graves (1734 – 15 Sep 1807)
      1. 1. Moses Ferguson (1720 – 1777)
      2. 2. Moses Ferguson (1745 – 1796)
      3. 3. Haley ((Henrico)) Ferguson (Jan 1746 – 22 Feb 1831)
      4. 4. Moses Ferguson (1750 – 1796) m. JANE VADEN (abt 1745 – 1817)
        1. 1. William Ferguson (11 May 1764 – 9 Dec 1834)
        2. 2. Thomas Ferguson (1770 – 7 Aug 1857) m. Jane Ferguson (1774 – 12 May 1857)
        3. 3. Thomas Ferguson (1770 – 7 Aug 1857)
        4. 4. Morn (Moses) Ferguson (1771 – 15 Mar 1863)
        5. 5. Archibald Ferguson (18 Feb 1778 – 10 Apr 1867)
        6. 6. Jefferson Ferguson (1781 – )
        7. 7. Elizabeth (A) Ferguson (1782 – )
        8. 8. thomas Ferguson (03 02 1794 – 1858)
      5. 5. Elizabeth Lively (1750 – 1777)
      6. 6. Elizabeth Lively (1750 – 1800)
      7. 7. Hailey ((Haley)) FERGUSON (1752 – )
      8. 8. Mary Ferguson (1754 – 15 Sep 1807)
      9. 9. John Ferguson (1756 – 26 Dec 1783)
      10. 10. John Ferguson (1756 – 26 December 1783)
      11. 11. Sarah Ferguson (1758 – 1830)
      12. 12. Daniel Ferguson (1758 – 1814)
      13. 13. Sarah Ferguson (1758 – 1830)
      14. 14. Daniel Ferguson (1758 – 1814)
      15. 15. Mimy FERGUSON (1759 – )
      16. 16. Sarah Ferguson (1760 – 15 September 1807)
      17. 17. Appolonia ((Appy)) FERGUSON (1761 – )
      18. 18. James Ferguson (1762 – 7 May 1784)
      19. 19. James FERGUSON (1762 – 7 May 1874)
      20. 20. Masey FERGUSON (ABT 1768 – AFT 1786)
    7. 7. Joshua Ferguson (1730 – 1757)
    8. 8. Thomas Ferguson (1732 – )
    9. 9. Moses Ferguson (1745 – 1796)

Robert Ferguson's Timeline

2 Records

1661
Jan 1661
Birth of Robert Ferguson in Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
1718
1 Sep 1718
Age 57
Death of Robert Ferguson in Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1661
    Event Place: Yester, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1718
    Event Place: Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States

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