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William Leonard Ferguson 1777–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 September 1777

Birth Location: Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 28 July 1848

Death Location: Elmwood, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Samuel ESN

Mother: Mary Jameson

Spouse(s): Sarah Ferguson

Children(s): Edmond Ferguson, Lewis Ferguson, Milton I, John Ferguson, Rebecca Ferguson

In 1777, William Leonard Ferguson entered the world in Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Samuel Ferguson Esn And Mary Peery Jameson. William Leonard Ferguson married Sarah Ferguson, and had children including Edmond J Ferguson, John Wesley Ferguson, Lewis Stokes Ferguson, Milton Jameson Ferguson I, Rebecca Ferguson. William Leonard Ferguson passed away in 1848 in Elmwood, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1777, William Leonard Ferguson entered the world in Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Samuel Ferguson Esn And Mary Peery Jameson.
  • William Leonard Ferguson married Sarah Ferguson, and had children including Edmond J Ferguson, John Wesley Ferguson, Lewis Stokes Ferguson, Milton Jameson Ferguson I, Rebecca Ferguson.
  • William Leonard Ferguson passed away in 1848 in Elmwood, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel ESN
1744–1825
Birth Location: Ulster, Ireland
SE
Mary Jameson
1746–1827
Birth Location: Tinkling Springs, Augusta, Virginia, British Crown Colony
MJ

Spouses(s)

Sarah Ferguson
1779–1854
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
SF

Children(s)

Edmond Ferguson
1811–1890
Birth Location: Cabell, Virginia, United States
EF
Lewis Ferguson
1818–1900
Birth Location: Cabell Co VA, Wayne, Virginia, United States
LF
Milton I
1801–1853
Birth Location: Tazewell, VA, USA
MI
John Ferguson
1808–1844
Birth Location: Cabell, , Virginia, USA
JF
Rebecca Ferguson
1799–1829
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell Co., VA
RF

William Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
William Ferguson
1777–1848
Birth Place: Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Ferguson ESN
1744–1825
Ulster, Ireland
Mary (Peery) Jameson
1746–1827
Tinkling Springs, Augusta, Virginia, British Crown Colony
Grandparents
Adam (B) Ferguson
1718–1816
Ulster, Tyrone, Ireland
Catherine (Katy) Burnett
1712–1795
Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
John (James) Jameson**
1723–1776
Ireland/Scotland**?
Jean Erwin
1723–1779
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Ferguson
1692–1722
Lt Jameson
1670–1753
Sarah Jameson
1697–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ann Stubbleson
1665–1735
Joseph Collins
1672–1741
Mary (Porter)
1670–1748

William Ferguson's Descendants

1.
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William (Leonard) Ferguson (22 September 1777–28 July 1848) m. Sarah Ferguson (27 September 1779–17 March 1854)
  1. 1. Edmond (J) Ferguson 1811–1890 m. Mary Ferguson 1813–1890
    1. 1. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Ferguson 1838–1930 m. William (Elias) Adkins 1843–1913
      1. 1. Anthony (Plymale) Adkins 1868–1954 m. Nora Chambers 1886–1944
        1. 1. Myrtle Adkins 1911–2007 m. Theodore (R) Smith 1907–1967
        2. 2. Stacia (Ellis) Smith 1905–1924 m. Henry (Everett) Smith 1901–1931
        3. 3. Norma (Jean) Adkins 1908–1958 m. Earl (L.) Walker 1899–1932 m. Charles (Franklin) Lewis 1908–1971
        4. 4. Clinton Adkins 1894–
        5. 5. R (Baxter) Adkins 1913–1994
        6. 6. Katheron Adkins 1920–2004
        7. 7. Earl Adkins 1901–1972
      2. 2. William (Edmund) Adkins 1863–1918
      3. 3. Emma (Jane) Adkins 1865–1947
      4. 4. Tilmon (F) Adkins 1867–1910
      5. 5. MacDonald Adkins 1872–1939
      6. 6. Jasper (F. Adkins) Sr 1873–1948
      7. 7. Frank (F.) Adkins 1876–1938 m. Alice (Alberta (Berta)) Jones 1884–1910
      8. 8. Chapman Adkins 1879–1880
    2. 2. Melcina Ferguson 1844–1850
    3. 3. Melvin Ferguson 1846–1850
    4. 4. James (Daniel) Ferguson 1834–1908
    5. 5. William (Abraham "Dock") Ferguson 1840–1921
    6. 6. Sarah (Ann Ferguson) Adkins 1834–1884
    7. 7. Hugha (Bowen) Ferguson 1850–1915
    8. 8. Mary (Magdalena "Maggie") Ferguson 1833–1900
    9. 9. Milton (J) Ferguson 1849–1926
    10. 10. Jasper Ferguson 1855–1910
    11. 11. Johnson Ferguson 1852–1853
    12. 12. Ann (Elizabeth) Ferguson 1836–1904
    13. 13. Aleander Ferguson 1837–1922
    14. 14. Tillman (Albert "Judge") Ferguson 1842–1889
  2. 2. Lewis (Stokes) Ferguson 1818–1900
  3. 3. Milton (Jameson Ferguson) I 1801–1853
  4. 4. John (Wesley) Ferguson 1808–1844
  5. 5. Rebecca Ferguson 1799–1829 m. John Plymale 1795–1872
    1. 1. Anthony (Wayne) Plymale 1823–1889
    2. 2. Rebecca Bromley 1826–1892
    3. 3. Josephine Malcolm 1824–1874

William Ferguson's Timeline

6 Records

1777
22 Sep 1777
Birth of William Leonard Ferguson in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1777
22 Sep 1777
Birth of William Leonard Ferguson in Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, British Crown Colony
Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, British Crown Colony
1777
22 September 1777
Birth of William Leonard Ferguson in Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
1848
28 July 1848
Age 71
Death of William Leonard Ferguson in Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
1848
28 Jul 1848
Age 71
Death of William Leonard Ferguson in Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States
1848
28 July 1848
Age 71
Death of William Leonard Ferguson in Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1777
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1777
    Event Place: Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, British Crown Colony

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 September 1777
    Event Place: Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 1848
    Event Place: Wayne County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1848
    Event Place: Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 1848
    Event Place: Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elmwood (Wayne County), Wayne County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elmwood, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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