Ferguson Direct Line
Pictured: Joel Ferguson and Elizabeth Shuee
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Descendants of Robert Ferguson
1. Robert1 Ferguson was born 1641 in Scotland, and died October 01, 1681 in Charles Parrish, York, Virginia. He married Mary. She was born 1645 in Charles Parrish, York, Virginia.
Notes for Robert Ferguson:
Parents: No parents listed. Birth and death information from International Genealogical Index.
More about Robert Ferguson:
Occupation: Attorney.
Children of Robert Ferguson and Mary:
- i. John Ferguson, b. 16, 1670, York Co., Virginia; d. 1708, York Co., Virginia.
2. John2 Ferguson (Robert1) was born August 16, 1670 in York Co., Virginia, and died 1708 in York Co., Virginia. He married Elizabeth F. Davis. She was born 1662.
Notes for John Ferguson:
York County, Virginia Formed 1634 (Renamed In 1643 From Charles River County)
Birth: Information about birth, marriage, and parents was obtained from International Genealogical Index.
Death: Information provided by Family Records Project, John Ferguson, of Tidewater Genealogical Society.
Children of John Ferguson and Elizabeth Davis:
- i. William Ferguson, b. January 10, 1698/99, Charles Parrish, York, Virginia; d. December 11, 1735, Charles Parrish, York, Virginia.
3. William3 Ferguson (John2, Robert1) was born January 10, 1698/99 in Charles Parrish, York, Virginia, and died December 11, 1735 in Charles Parrish, York, Virginia. He married Hope 1723 in Charles Parrish, York County, Virginia. She was born Abt. 1700.
Notes for William Ferguson:
Birth information from Charles Parrish Church Directory.
More about William Ferguson and Hope:
Marriage: 1723, Charles Parrish, York County, Virginia.
Children of William Ferguson and Hope:
- i. William Ferguson, b. June 19, 1724, York County Virginia.
4. William4 Ferguson (William3, John2, Robert1) was born June 19, 1724 in York County Virginia. He married (1)Elizabeth , Abt. 1746 in York Co. Virginia. He married (2)Ann Vick.
More about William Ferguson and Elizabeth:
Marriage: Abt. 1776, York Co. Virginia.
Children of William Ferguson and Elizabeth:
- ii. John Ferguson, b. January 05, 1748, York Co. Virginia; d. February 14, 1842, Boone Co. Indiana.
5. John5 Ferguson was born January 05, 1748 in York Co. Virginia, (Source: Lebanon Patriot's article of July 6, 1822) and died February 14, 1842 in Boone County Indiana. He married (1)Hannah Barrow 1770 in Stokes, North Carolina, daughter of William Barrow and Amy Lee. She was born 1751 in Brunswick Co. Virginia, and died in 1825. He married (2)Berthena Deacons May 26, 1828 in Indiana.
Notes for John Ferguson:
Burial: Cox Cemetery, Dover Indiana
Christening: Charles Parrish, York, Virginia
Military Service: Revolutionary War
More about John Ferguson and Hannah Barrow:
Marriage: about 1775, Stokes, North Carolina.
More about John Ferguson and Berthena Deacons:
Marriage: May 26, 1828, Indiana.
Children of John Ferguson and Hannah Barrow:
- i. Mary Elizabeth Ferguson, b. April 06, 1776, North Carolina; d. July 12, 1849, Springsville Fayette Co. Indiana.
- More about Mary Elizabeth Ferguson:
Burial: Springsville Cemetery Indiana
- More about Rebecca Ferguson:
Burial: Kirklin Cemetery, Clinton Co. Indiana.
- More about William Ferguson:
Burial: Davis Cemetery Urbana, Linn Co., Iowa.
More about William Ferguson and Judith Walker:
Marriage: February 07, 1803
- Notes for Nathan Ferguson:
Died young, not mentioned in will.
- More about John Ferguson:
Burial: Pisgah Cemetery, Montgomery Co., Indiana.
- More about Benjamin Ferguson:
Burial: Brockville Cemetery, Illinois.
- Notes for Moses Ferguson:
1860 Census taken on June 30, 1860 in Jefferson Township, Boone County, Indiana.
Moses Ferguson 60 year old male Farmer born in North Carolina Joel Ferguson 24 year old male Farm Laborer born in Indiana Elizabeth Ferguson 24 year old female - born in Indiana
- More about Moses Ferguson
Census: 1860, Boone Co. Indiana.
- More about Moses Ferguson and Elizabeth Williams:
Marriage: June 06, 1815, Franklin Co., Indiana.
Source: Indiana State Records
- Notes for Amy Ferguson:
Died young, not mentioned in will.
6. David Barrow Ferguson (John5, William4, William3, John2, Robert1) was born March 07, 1783, and died August 17, 1834. He married Nancy Rand Pegram.
Children of David Ferguson and Nancy Pegram:
- i. Martha Ferguson, b. September 03, 1808
7. Moses Ferguson (John5, William4, William3, John2, Robert1) was born December 23, 1800 in Rockingham County, North Carolina, according to the 1850 and 1860 IN census, however, it is more likely he was born 1793 as other researchers have stated., and died August 1868 in Franklin County, Indiana. He married Elizabeth Williams June 06, 1815 in Franklin Co. Indiana.
note! There were 2 Moses Fergusons in this area at the
same time, I am not positive which Moses married Elizabeth Williams.
Notes for Moses Ferguson:
1850 Census Boone Co. IN pg. 136 enumerated July 24, 1850
| Moses Ferguson | Age 50 | Farmer | b.p. NC |
| Joel | Age 13 | - | b.p. IN |
1860 Census taken on June 30, 1860 in Jefferson Township, Boone County, Indiana
| Head of Household Moses Ferguson |
M | 60 yrs | Farmer | b.p. North Carolina |
| Joel Ferguson | M | 24 yrs | Farm Laborer | b.p. Indiana |
| Elizabeth Ferguson | F | 24 yrs | - | b.p. Indiana |
More about Moses Ferguson:
Census 1: 1850, Boone Co. IN
Census 2: 1860, Boone Co. IN
More about Moses Ferguson and Elizabeth Williams:
Marriage: June 06, 1815, Franklin Co. Indiana.
Children of Moses Ferguson and Elizabeth Williams:
- i. Catherine Ferguson
8. Joel Ferguson (Moses6, John5, William4, William3, John2, Robert1) was born May 17, 1836 in Boone County Indiana, and died June 27, 1908 in Cook Johnson Co., Nebraska. He married Eliza Shelly December 14, 1856 in Boone Co. Indiana. She was born September 18, 1835 in Indianapolis IN. He married Elizabeth Shuee January 1, 1860 in Putnam County IN. She was the daughter of Daniel Shuee and Eve Gharst, and died in MO.
Notes for Joel Ferguson:
1860 Census taken on June 30, 1860 in Jefferson Township, Boone County, Indiana. Pg. 136.| Head of Household Moses Ferguson |
M | 60 yrs | Farmer | b.p. North Carolina |
| Joel Ferguson | M | 24 yrs | Farm Laborer | b.p. Indiana |
| Elizabeth Ferguson | F | 24 yrs | - | b.p. Indiana |
1870 Census White Oak Twp Henry Co. MO pg. 406
| Joel Ferguson | 34 | Farmer | IN | Value $1400 personal $600 |
| Elizabeth | 34 | Keeping House | IN | - |
| Daniel | 9 | - | IN | - |
| Sarah J | 7 | - | IN | - |
| Mary E | 5 | - | IN | - |
| Margaret | 3 | - | IN | - |
| Susan | 1 | - | IN | - |
1880 Fed Census White Oak Twp Henry Co. MO, pg 7 - June 8 1880 - D19:F20 pg. 433
| Ferguson | Joel | WM | 44 | (bca:1836) | Head Married Farm Work, Cannot Write, Heart Disease | IN NC N/A |
| Ferguson | Elizabeth | WF | 45 | (bca:1835) | Wife Married Housekeeping, Cannot Write | IN VA VA |
| Ferguson | Daniel L. | WM | 20 | (bca:1860) | Son Single Farm Work | IN IN IN |
| Ferguson | Mary E. | WF | 16 | (bca: 1864) | Dau Single Housework | IN IN IN |
| Ferguson | Margaret A. | WF | 13 | (bca:1867) | Dau Single Housework, Cannot read/write | IN IN IN |
| Ferguson | Susan K. | WF | 11 | (bca: 1869) | Dau Single Housework Cannot Read/Write | IN IN IN |
| Ferguson | Moses | WM | 8 | (bca: 1872) | Son Single | MO IN IN |
| Ferguson | Joel | WM | 2 | (bca: 1878) | Son Single Billious Attack (illness) | MO IN IN |
The last three states show the birthplace of the person then the father and mother.
More about Joel Ferguson:
Burial: Springcreek Cemetery, Tecumseh, Johnson Co. NE
Census 1: 1860, Jefferson Twp, Boone Co. IN
Census 2: 1870, Henry County Missouri White Oak Township pg. 406
Census 3: 1880, Henry County MO
Notes for Eliza Shelly:
Death Certificate Facts:
Elizabeth Ferguson
Died 16 Jan 1886 at 9:00 pm
Age: 50 years, 3 month, 23 days
Occupation: Housewife
Married
Born in Indiana
How long resident in this state: 16 years
Place of Death: White Oak Township
Cause of Death: Pluro Pneumonia
Complication: 8 days
Place of Burial: White Oak
Date of Burial 18 Jan 1886
Name of Undertaker: Friends:
Name and residence of physician returning certificate: A.F. Merritt of Lucas
Marriage Notes for Joel Ferguson and Eliza Shelly:
Boone County, Indiana
Index to Marriage Records
1844 - 1920 Inclusive
Volume I
Letters A to K Inclusive
Name: Joel Ferguson
Spouse: Eliza Shelly
Marriage Date: 14 Dec 1856
Date: 08 Dec 1856
Book: C-3
OSPage: 207
County: Boone
Children of Joel Ferguson and Elizabeth Shuee:
- i. Daniel L. Ferguson, b. October 11, 1860, Indiana
- More about Moses Glasco Ferguson:
Burial: Spring Creek Cemetery, Johnson Nebraska
- More about Lily Florance Clark:
Burial: Spring Creek Cemetery, Johnson Nebraska
- Notes for Joel O. Ferguson:
Lester Stewart drove his mother, Margaret, and his grandmother Sarah Ferguson Ramsey to see her brother, Uncle Joel, in Arkansas in a 1927 in Ford. He had not had his drivers license very long so this would be about 1935.
- More about Joel O. Ferguson
Burial: White Oak Cemetery, Benton County AR