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William Ferguson 1754–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1754

Birth Location: Belfast, Down, Ireland

Death Date: 10 Aug 1839

Death Location: Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States

Father: Josiah Ferguson

Mother: Thornton None

Spouse(s): Catherine Lemaster

Children(s): John *, Richard Ferguson, Jeneth Ferguson, Jeneth Ferguson, Phoebe Ferguson, Phoebe Ferguson, James Ferguson, William Ferguson, Mary Ferguson, Alcy Ferguson

The story of William Ferguson began in 1754 in Belfast, Down, Ireland. In 1810, William Ferguson resided in Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky, United States. William Ferguson married Catherine Lemaster, and had children including Alcy Elsie Ferguson, James Ferguson, Jeneth Ferguson, Jeneth Jane Ferguson, John Ferguson, Mary Polly Ferguson, Phoebe Ferguson, Richard Ferguson, William Ferguson. William Ferguson passed away in 1839 in Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ferguson began in 1754 in Belfast, Down, Ireland.
  • In 1810, William Ferguson resided in Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky, United States.
  • William Ferguson married Catherine Lemaster, and had children including Alcy Elsie Ferguson, James Ferguson, Jeneth Ferguson, Jeneth Jane Ferguson, John Ferguson, Mary Polly Ferguson, Phoebe Ferguson, Richard Ferguson, William Ferguson.
  • William Ferguson passed away in 1839 in Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Ferguson
1725–1803
Birth Location: County, Down, Ireland
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Thornton None
1729–1769
Birth Location: Belfast, Down, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Lemaster
1754–1842
Birth Location: St Johns Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

John *
1793–1860
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Richard Ferguson
1785–1845
Birth Location: Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
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Jeneth Ferguson
1787–1865
Birth Location: Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
JF
Jeneth Ferguson
1787–1865
Birth Location: Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
JF
Phoebe Ferguson
1791–1853
Birth Location: Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
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Phoebe Ferguson
1792–1853
Birth Location: Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
PF
James Ferguson
1796–1884
Birth Location: Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
JF
William Ferguson
1799–1850
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
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Mary Ferguson
1799–
Birth Location: –
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Alcy Ferguson
1802–1860
Birth Location: Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
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William Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
William Ferguson
1754–1839
Birth Place: Belfast, Down, Ireland
Parents
Josiah Ferguson
1725–1803
County, Down, Ireland
Thornton
1729–1769
Belfast, Down, Ireland
Grandparents
John (W) Ferguson
1720–1760
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Ferguson
1700–1806
Pigg River, Franklin, Virginia, United States
Winifred Presley
1695–1757
Northumberland, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Ferguson
1744–1825
Mary Jameson
1746–1827
Colonel Presley
1683–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Ferguson
1723–1816
John Jameson
1723–1776

William Ferguson's Descendants

1.
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William Ferguson (11 Aug 1754–10 Aug 1839) m. Catherine Lemaster (20 Nov 1754–27 Aug 1842)
  1. 1. John (Ferguson) * 1793–1860 m. Elizabeth (Williams) * 1796–1870
    1. 1. Mary Ferguson 1824–1885 m. Samuel (P) Burton 1824–1850 m. James Quicksall 1811–1854 m. Samuel (Bartlett) Burton 1819–1850
      1. 1. Emily (Jane) Burton 1847–1918 m. William (K.) Kemplin 1844–1918
        1. 1. Samuel (Henry) Kemplin 1870–1930
        2. 2. David Kemplin 1885–
        3. 3. Mattie Kemplin 1877–
        4. 4. William (Franklin Kemplin) * 1875–1951 m. Sarah (Catherine) Richmond 1879–1960 m. Cora Kemplin 1872–1940
        5. 5. Cora Kemplin 1872–1940 m. William (Franklin Kemplin) * 1875–1951
        6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Kemplin 1865–1920 m. Josiah (M) Gibson 1864–1950
        7. 7. Perlina (Catherine) Kempllin 1867–1895
        8. 8. Nancy (C) Kemplin 1870–1958
        9. 9. Ketheryn Kemplin 1880–1958
        10. 10. Johnnie Kemplin 1887–
        11. 11. Charley (Morton) Kemplin 1888–1973
        12. 12. Nathaniel (Whitt) Kemplin 1883–1960
        13. 13. Eliza (Margaret) Kamplain 1892–1958
        14. 14. Silas (Dudley) Kemplin 1879–1938 m. Rebecca (Louise "Lula") Egnew 1885–1929
      2. 2. Nolly (Jesse) Barton 1847–1918
      3. 3. Nancy (Caroline) Quicksall 1854–1929
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Burton 1844–1904
      5. 5. William Kemplin 1844–1918
      6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Burton 1844–1904
      7. 7. Nancy (Caroline) Quicksall 1854–1929
    2. 2. Daniel (Williams) Ferguson 1814–1879
    3. 3. William Ferguson 1815–1889
    4. 4. Daniel (William) Ferguson 1817–1849
    5. 5. Male Ferguson 1819–
    6. 6. John Ferguson 1819–1819
    7. 7. Catherine Ferguson 1823–1858
    8. 8. Isaac (William) Ferguson 1828–1865
    9. 9. Elizabeth Ferguson 1830–1927
    10. 10. Nancy (Jane) Ferguson 1832–1910
    11. 11. John (Henry) Ferguson 1834–1883
    12. 12. James (Monroe) Ferguson 1837–1906
    13. 13. James Ferguson 1837–1858
    14. 14. David (Newton) Ferguson 1841–1908
    15. 15. William Ferguson 1815–1879
    16. 16. Thornton (T) Ferguson 1820–1859
    17. 17. William (Miles) Ferguson 1821–1819
    18. 18. Daniel (William) Ferguson 1821–1849
  2. 2. Richard Ferguson 1785–1845
  3. 3. Jeneth (Jane) Ferguson 1787–1865
  4. 4. Jeneth Ferguson 1787–1865
  5. 5. Phoebe Ferguson 1791–1853
  6. 6. Phoebe Ferguson 1792–1853
  7. 7. James Ferguson 1796–1884
  8. 8. William Ferguson 1799–1850
  9. 9. Mary (Polly) Ferguson 1799–
  10. 10. Alcy (Elsie) Ferguson 1802–1860

William Ferguson's Timeline

6 Records

1754
11 Aug 1754
Birth of William Ferguson in Belfast, Down, Ireland
Belfast, Down, Ireland
1810
1810
Age 56
William Ferguson resided here in Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 66
William Ferguson resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 66
William Ferguson resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1830
1830
Age 76
William Ferguson resided here in Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Morgan, Kentucky, United States
1839
10 Aug 1839
Age 85
Death of William Ferguson in Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1754
    Event Place: Belfast, Down, Ireland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1769; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1769; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 6; Page: 98; Family History Number: 0181351; Image: 00112.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M33_22; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1839
    Event Place: Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths
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