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William Sharp Ferguson 1796–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1796

Birth Location: Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 18 Aug 1844

Death Location: Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Joseph Ferguson

Mother: Sarah Summers

Spouse(s): Catherine Wood

Children(s): William Ferguson, Catherine Ferguson, Sarah Ferguson, Ann Ferguson, Van Ferguson

The story of William Sharp Ferguson began in 1796 in Fairfax, Virginia, United States. William Sharp Ferguson married Catherine Wiliams Wood, and had children including Ann Mccown Ferguson, Catherine W Ferguson, Sarah L Ferguson, Van B Ferguson, William H Ferguson. William Sharp Ferguson passed away in 1844 in Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sharp Ferguson began in 1796 in Fairfax, Virginia, United States.
  • William Sharp Ferguson married Catherine Wiliams Wood, and had children including Ann Mccown Ferguson, Catherine W Ferguson, Sarah L Ferguson, Van B Ferguson, William H Ferguson.
  • William Sharp Ferguson passed away in 1844 in Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ferguson's Ancestors

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William Ferguson
1796–1844
Birth Place: Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Parents
Joseph Ferguson
1759–1828
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Sallie) Summers
1761–1836
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Summers
1743–1788
Lincolnia, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Mary Humphreys
1735–1796
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Summers
1686–1790
Rebecca Turney
1704–1761
Thaddeus Gregory
1701–1777
Rebecca Smith
1704–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Summers
1669–1728
Abigail Reed
1668–1767

William Ferguson's Descendants

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William (Sharp) Ferguson (29 Nov 1796–18 Aug 1844) m. Catherine (Wiliams) Wood (22 Mar 1800–16 Jan 1871)
  1. 1. William (H) Ferguson 1841–1844
  2. 2. Catherine (W) Ferguson 1839–1870
  3. 3. Sarah (L) Ferguson 1836–1878
  4. 4. Ann (McCown) Ferguson 1833–1915
  5. 5. Van (B) Ferguson 1829–1857

William Ferguson's Timeline

2 Records

1796
29 Nov 1796
Birth of William Sharp Ferguson in Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
1844
18 Aug 1844
Age 48
Death of William Sharp Ferguson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1796
    Event Place: Fairfax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1844
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

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