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William Leonard Ferguson 1777 – 1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1777

Birth Location: Bluestone Creek, VA

Death Date: 28 Jul 1848

Death Location: Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, USA

Father: Major Ferguson

Mother: Mary Jameson

Spouse(s): Sarah Stokes

Children(s): Elizabeth Ferguson

The story of William Leonard Ferguson began in 1777 in Bluestone Creek, VA. William Leonard Ferguson married Sarah Stokes, and had children including Elizabeth "Betsy" Ferguson. William Leonard Ferguson passed away in 1848 in Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Leonard Ferguson began in 1777 in Bluestone Creek, VA.
  • William Leonard Ferguson married Sarah Stokes, and had children including Elizabeth "Betsy" Ferguson.
  • William Leonard Ferguson passed away in 1848 in Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Major Ferguson
1744 – 1825
Birth Location: Ulster, Ireland
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Mary Jameson
1746 – 1827
Birth Location: Tinkling Springs, Augusta, Virginia, United States
MJ

Spouses(s)

Sarah Stokes
1779 – 1854
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Ferguson
1803 – 1878
Birth Location: Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
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William Ferguson's Ancestors

Self
William Ferguson
1777 – 1848
Birth Place: Bluestone Creek, VA
Parents
Major Samuel Ferguson
1744 – 1825
Ulster, Ireland
Mary Jameson
1746 – 1827
Tinkling Springs, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Dr. (Adam B) Ferguson
1723 – 1816
Logierait, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Ferguson
1692 – 1722
ELEANOR Ferguson)
1685 – 1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Farguson
1650 – 1717
James Oliver
1663 – 1714

William Ferguson's Descendants

1.
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William (Leonard) Ferguson (22 Sep 1777 – 28 Jul 1848) m. Sarah Stokes (27 Sep 1779 – 17 Mar 1854)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Ferguson (11 Nov 1803 – 23 Oct 1878) m. Joseph (Henderson) Dean (1792 – 9 Dec 1884)
    1. 1. Cynthia (Ann) Dean (3 Mar 1824 – 1880) m. Charles (Bartrum,) Bartram (1821 – 1880)
      1. 1. Nancy Robertson (abt 1845 – ) m. Joseph (H Robertson) (Robinson) (abt 1836 – 30 Jan 1910)
        1. 1. Roland (I) Robertson (1860 – 1921) m. Mary (Frances) Lambert (May 1865 – 1931)

William Ferguson's Timeline

2 Records

1777
22 Sep 1777
Birth of William Leonard Ferguson in Bluestone Creek, VA
Bluestone Creek, VA
1848
28 Jul 1848
Age 71
Death of William Leonard Ferguson in Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1777
    Event Place: Bluestone Creek, VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1848
    Event Place: Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elmwood (Wayne County), Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
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