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From: "Lynn Ferguson-Weinert" <>
Subject: Re: [FERGUSON-DNA] Fw: R1b1c SCT2VA
Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 22:53:00 -0800
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Margaret,

You have some of the most fascination research that I have seen....what a
great job you have done.

Thanks, Lynn
www.herpindiego.com

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From: "Marilyn Scarbrough" <>
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Subject: [FERGUSON-DNA] Fw: R1b1c SCT2VA


> Hi Margaret:
> I am attaching the information I have on Moses Ferguson.
> Unfortunately, I travel with my laptop computer and so the most up to date
> information is on it. I haven't gotten around to transferring it to this
> new PC - but in time I will. You indicate you are a "Ferguson
> researcher," are you tracing your own family history or doing this for
> pay? If you have other information on this line, I hope you will share it
> with me. Regards, Marilyn
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Margaret Mabrey
> To:
> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 4:17 PM
> Subject: Re: [FERGUSON-DNA] Fw: R1b1c SCT2VA
>
>
> Marilyn,
> I am interested in the Moses Ferguson that you mention. Do you have
> dates or places for him, or a contact for me?
> Margaret Mabrey
> A Ferguson researcher
>
> Descendants of Moses Ferguson
>
>
>
> Generation No. 1
>
>
>
> 1. MOSES3 FERGUSON (ROBERT2, ROBERT1) was born Abt. 1700 in Henrico
> County, Virginia, and died 07 Sep 1750 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
> He married MARTHA WOMACK. She was born Abt. 1700 in Henrico County,
> Virginia, and died 1775 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
>
>
>
> Notes for MOSES FERGUSON:
>
> Chesterfield County Deed p. 6: Moses Farguson left will dated 1 July 1750
> Chesterfield County, Virginia, naming wife Martha, sons John, Daniel,
> Aaron, Joshua, and daus Jean and Elizabeth. Martha, his wife, left will
> dated 17 January 1774 Chesterfield. Her will identifies son John as of
> Bedford County, Virginia:
>
> "to son John, land he now lives on, 200 acres
>
> to son Daniel, land he lives on, 258 acres
>
> to daughters, Jean and Elizabeth, 300 acres joining Spring Run and Third
> Branch, divided equally with Jean having the plantation part,
>
> to son Aaron, 200 acres on Horsephen Branch
>
> to son Joshua, Negro woman Lott; if he dies without heirs, divided among
> all my children;
>
> to daughter Jean, one bed and furniture
>
> to daughter Elizabeth, one bed and furniture
>
> to son Aaron, one bed and furniture, or 8 pounds to buy one
>
> to daughter Jean, 40 shillings to buy pewter
>
> to son Aaron, 40 shillings to buy pewter
>
> to daughter Jean, two cows and calves or 3 pounds 10 shillings, one mare
> and saddle
>
> to daughter Elizabeth, 40 shillings to buy pewter, two cows and calves or
> 3 pounds 10 shillings.
>
> to son Aaron, 5 cows and calves or 3 pounds 10 shillings, a horse or 4
> pounds.
>
> to daughter Elizabeth, 40 shillings to buy a saddle
>
> to little grandchild Winny, young mare and 8 pounds, if she dies before
> of age, to be divided among all my children
>
> to wife Martha, plantation I live on for life; and a Negro and at her
> death to be divided among all my children
>
> to son John, Negro man
>
> to son Daniel, Negro girl
>
> to daughter Jean, Negro wench and child Sue
>
> to son Joshua, child Sue
>
> to daughter Elizabeth, Negro girl
>
> to son Aaron, Negro boy
>
> to wife Martha, side saddle, bed and furniture, chest; remaining money
> geese and chattels to be divided between wife and all my children. Sons
> John and Daniel executors, dated l June 1750 and witnessed by Judith
> Farguson and John Ward."
>
>
>
> 1732 May, Land Deed; Moses and his brother James. Witn: John the younger
> and Moses' wife Martha 1732 Aug, Land Deed; Moses deed to Peter Baugh,
> Witn: Moses wife Martha 1732 Aug, Land Deed; Frances Rice to John Grissel
> land bounded on south side of Swift Creek by Moses Ferguson. June 1, 1750
> Will; names children, John exect., Daniel Co-exec, Jean, Elizabeth, Aaron,
> Joshua grand children, Winny 1750 Oct 5; Will is proved by Judith and
> Witn: by John and Daniel Ferguson.
>
>
>
> A Moses Ferguson filed a Revolutionary Pension Claim in Chesterfield
> County in October 1832 based on the U. S. Pension Act of 1831.
>
>
>
> The 1800 Chesterfield County Tax List shows the Moses Ferguson estate as
> consisting of one slave over 16.
>
>
>
> NOTES: James Ferguson in the Chesterfield County 1800 tax list is shown
> as having two white males, three horses, four slaves over 16 and 2 under
> 16. Also listed is Littleberry who was a white male and owned a horse.
> On 8 Feb 1843 Mary Ferguson married Lawrence Lewis.
>
>
>
> 25 Dec 1796 - Inventory of Moses Farguson - no total-- by Wells Fendly,
> Levi Newby, Thomas Ashbrook.
>
>
>
> 10 Oct 1796 -- Betty Ferguson, widow and relict of Moses relinquishes her
> right to administer his estate, Thomas Friend is appointed administrator.
> On 11 Feb 1799 William Friend is appointed.
>
>
>
> 9 Feb 1802 - Thomas Burfoot is appointed guardian to Newby, Asa and
> Elizabeth Ferguson, orphans of Moses Ferguson.
>
>
>
> According to Wayne Lindbert, Moses is a descendant of Jennet (-) Farguson,
> a widow of Henrico County, Virginia, by 1685 whose subsequent marriage was
> to Peter Ashbrook, Sr. Based on information from her mother she believes
> these Fargusons are from Edinburg, Scotland. The will of Jennet Farguson
> Ashbrook in 1717 mentions son Robert, Grandson John, and great-grandson
> John, but does not mention Moses, who would have been living at that time.
> The will of Robert in 1718 mentions son John (Sr.), but not Moses. The
> will of John (Jr.) in 1734 mentions his son John and daughters, but not
> Moses. So it is a little difficult to see what the connection might be to
> Jennet (-) Ferguson's family.
>
> At Glasgow Library in the Year Book SAR 1913; warrant 2733; Ferguson,
> Moses, 100 acres; private; department of state archives, years date, 6
> March 1784. This was under land grants for service in the revolution.
>
> Nancy Klinker shows that Moses died in Bedford County, not Chesterfield.
>
>
>
> "Moses Ferguson patented 400 acres of land in Henrico County on the 30th
> of May 1725. He may have patented more, inherited it, or bought some,
> because he sold 150 acres to Peter Baugh in August 1732. He also sold to
> James Ferguson, 200 acres on the south side of Swift Creek, on the 30th of
> May 1732. It will be noted that Chesterfield County was formed from
> Henrico in 1749. Moses died possessed of several hundred acres. No
> marriage record has been found for Moses and Martha; many of the early
> records from this area have been destroyed. Some of these records were
> sent to England about the time of the revolution, so it is possible
> something exists there. Moses and Martha lived in what is now Pocahontas
> State park. There is a Ferguson cemetery in this park that is still being
> maintained. As in Franklin and Bedford counties of a more recent time;
> there were so many John Fergusons that positive identification of them is
> impossible, unless some unexpected information turns !
> up. Moses could be the son of one of these John Fergusons. John Ferguson
> patented 1365 acres on the north side of the Appomattox River 17 Sep 1731,
> this John seems to have had a son John, whose wife's name was Judith.
> This could be the same Judith who was a witness to Moses' will. Assuming
> this is the Judith, her husband John died in 1751 or 1752, so this John
> and Moses may have been about the same age. Following this logic it is
> possible that John, the elder is the same John mentioned in some or all of
> the land transactions copied on the next two pages, still following this
> logic, it then would follow that Moses' mother could be Mary."
>
> Henrico Co Deeds 1706 - 1737 page 335 - 7 Aug 1732, Moses Ferguson of
> Henrico to Peter Baugh of same for 5 pounds, 150 acres being part of 400
> acres patented 24 Mar 1725 to Moses. Witness John Townesm, Thos Akin,
> Abra Puckett, signed and recorded 7 Aug 1732 and Martha relinquished her
> dower right.
>
> page 358 - 30 May 1732 Moses of Henrico county to James
> Ferguson of same for 3 pounds for 200 acres where said James lives; being
> part of land taken up by said Moses, being his lower survey on south side
> of Swift Creek. Witness John Ferguson, John Ferguson the younger, John
> Green, recorded 7 Aug 1732. Martha relinquished her dower right.
>
>
>
> Notes for MARTHA WOMACK:
>
> There is record of a Martha Womack marrying a Moses Ferguson circa 1695 in
> Henrico, VA.
>
> Nancy Klinker shows Martha's last name is Womack - so the above must be
> verified. She shows that Martha was daughter of Abraham and Elizabeth
> Summercales Womack. The birth and death dates and locations are as shown.
>
> Will Book 3, page 147 for Chesterfield County, VA (Manchester parish)
>
> " To son John Farguson in Bedford County, 1 shilling
>
> to son Aaron, two pottle basons
>
> to granddaughter Martha Nunnely, daughter of Archibald Nunnely, side
> saddle, box iron and heaters.
>
> to grandson William Farguson, son of Aaron, a chest and cow and calf
>
> to son Daniel Farguson, my mare
>
> to daughter Elizabeth Nunnely and granddaughter, Winny Newby, my clothes,
> equally divided.
>
> to great granddaughter, Martha Newby, daughter of granddaughter, Winnie
> Newby, my bed I lie on.
>
> to grandson Moses Farguson and granddaughter; Winnie Newby, all rest of
> estate.
>
> Executor, grandson Moses Farguson, dated 10 Feb 1774 and witnessed by
> William Newby and Edward Crostick."
>
>
>
> Children of MOSES FERGUSON and MARTHA WOMACK are:
>
> i. DANIEL4 FERGUSON, b. Abt. 1722, Henrico County,
> Virginia; d. 1776, Chesterfield, Virginia; m. SARAH UNKNOWN; b. 1729,
> Chesterfield, Virginia; d. 1808.
>
>
>
> Notes for DANIEL FERGUSON:
>
> The Chesterfield County 1800 Tax List shows Daniel Ferguson as a white
> male with two slaves over 16.
>
> Daniel was named administrator of his nephew Joshua's estate.
>
> Daniel was an executor of his father's estate and he also appraised the
> estate of John Cobs.
>
>
>
>
>
> ii. JEAN JANE FERGUSON, b. Abt. 1724; m. WILLIAM
> NEWBY; b. Abt. 1723.
>
>
>
> Notes for JEAN JANE FERGUSON:
>
> Fergusson Clan notes say she married James Gill
>
>
>
> iii. JOHN FERGUSON, SR, b. Abt. 1725, Henrico County,
> Virginia; d. 26 Sep 1786, Bedford County, Virginia; m. MARY GILL; b. Abt.
> 1735, Henrico County, Virginia; d. Aft. 1815.
>
>
>
> Notes for JOHN FERGUSON, SR:
>
> Per Shirley Doran: John lived on the Staunton River. Another John
> Ferguson d. 1790 lived on the Pigg River.
>
>
>
> Will book 1, page 511, Bedford County: John of Bedford's will was
> written 24 Mar 1786 and probated 25 Sep 1786
>
> "In the name of God, amen, I, John Ferguson, being sick and weak, but of a
> perfect memory, thanks be to God, I do ordain this to be my last will and
> testament in manner and form following. Item; I give and bequeath my soul
> to God that give it in hope of His acceptance thereof though he merits of
> Christ my Savior and my body to the earth from whence it was taken to be
> buried by the discretion of my executors....desire that my dear and loving
> wife, Mary shall have the house wherein i now dwell with all furniture,
> land and tentaments that lie about it for the term of her life, Negroes
> and their increase stock, of her widowhood or til her decease, and after
> her death for the Negroes and their increase, house, furniture and stock
> to be sold and the money to be equally divided among my children, I give
> and bequeath two hundred and fifty acres of land to Jery, Pleasant and to
> William for them to take their third plantation whereon they now live to
> them and their heirs forever. I!
> give and bequeath to Isom the land and plantation and all other
> tendements in Franklin County to him and his heirs forever. I give and
> bequeath to King Ferguson one shilling sterling to him and his heirs
> forever. Last I do constitute my two sons, John and Issom executors to
> this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my
> hand and seal this 24th day of March 1786."
>
> John of Bedford's wife was Mary Gill as Joseph Gill willed a Negro to his
> dau, Mary Ferguson, for her lifetime and then to her two sons, King and
> Joseph." His will reads, "to wife Mary, house I now dwell in, all
> furniture, lands, Negroes and their increase, and livestock, for widowhood
> or until her death; then all but land is to be sold and divided equally
> among my children. ten hundred fifty acres to Jery Ferguson, to Pleasant
> Ferguson, and to William Ferguson, for them to take their third with their
> plantation whereon they now live. To Isom Ferguson, land and plantation
> in Franklin County, shop tools to be sold and money equally divided
> between children to King Ferguson, one shilling. appoints sons, John and
> Isom executors. Memo of sale totals 47 pounds, 5 shillings, 5 pence.
>
>
>
> While in Chesterfield county library, I found that Daniel (brother) was
> cited as an executor of Moses' estate along with John (son).
>
>
>
> In the Deed Book #3 of Chesterfield County 1755 - 1759 on page 273 is the
> transfer of property from David Brown to John Furguson for 45 pounds, 150
> acres, being plantation I now live on, on north side of Second Branch,
> signed David D. Brown, 2 June 1758. Also Daniel Brown is son of Francis
> Brown. Elizabeth is daughter of Francis's son and niece to Daniel in will
> dated 24 June 1755 where wife Christiana on March 1756 received 100 acres.
>
>
>
> 20 May 1758, John Ferguson of Dale Parish, Chesterfield county, to William
> Watkins of same for 52/10 pounds, land between West Branch and Second
> Branch, 200 acres bounded by Farguson's old corner, Watkins Thomas Totty,
> William Cheatham; big part of 400 acres purchased by said Farguson of John
> Walthall. signed John Farguson recorded 2 June 1758, wife of Farguson
> relinquished dower.
>
>
>
> 1786 Franklyn county personal property tax roles shows John Ferguson, Sr.
> with 10 tithes, 1 male over 21, 2 males under 21, 7 slaves over 16, 5
> slaves under 16, 10 horses and 40 cattle.
>
> Theresa's grandfather, John Ferguson, Sr,. came from Amelia County in 1761
> to purchase land along Falling River in what was then Bedford County. By
> 1781 he had acquired sizable holdings on Story Creek and Puig River. Some
> believe his wife Elizabeth was a Standifer. Others believe she was a
> Davis. In 1781 Theresa's father began buying land that included parcels
> on Blackwater River, Little Creek, and Maggoty Creek, as well as in
> surrounding counties By the time of his death in 1824 he had acquired over
> 3000 acres.
>
> John bought 198 acres on the South Side of Staunton River in march 15,
> 1774, this was adjoining the Joseph Greer land near the mouth of Black
> Water River. Zhe also bouht 300 acres on the North Branch of Black Water
> in the same general area Eastern Black Waster River.
>
> John patented 254 acres on north side of Staunton River in 1767.
>
> Wilma Mauck says that John was a colonel in the VA Militia in the French
> and Indian War; member of the House of Burgesses in the late 1740s and his
> son John married Mary Hill (The last is not true.)
>
>
>
>
>
> Notes for MARY GILL:
>
> Joseph Gill was Mary's father and her mother was Elizabeth (probably
> Elizabeth King as one of Mary's sons was named King).
>
> John Gill was probably Mary's brother. His will dated 5 June 1798 leaves
> much of his estate to Nancy Farguson, daughter of King and Fanny.
>
>
>
>
>
> iv. ELIZABETH FERGUSON, b. Abt. 1726; m. ARCHIBALD
> NUNNALLY; b. Abt. 1724.
>
>
>
> Notes for ARCHIBALD NUNNALLY:
>
> Fergusson Clan notes show the name as Archilus
>
>
>
> v. AARON FERGUSON, b. Abt. 1728; d. Bef. 1812.
>
>
>
> Notes for AARON FERGUSON:
>
> The notes of Arthur Reece show that Aaron had a son named William
> Ferguson.
>
>
>
> I haven't a clue where I got the unlikely information that Aaron was
> born in Scotland!
>
> The Chesterfield County 1800 Tax List shows Aaron as a white male
> who owns one horse.
>
>
>
> On 6 Nov 1760 an Aron Ferguson lives in Dale parish adjoining Harry
> Smith, Joseph Gill, James Gill, Stephen Gill and Edmund Graves.
>
>
>
> vi. JOSHUA FERGUSON, b. Abt. 1730; m. ELIZABETH
> UNKNOWN, 17 Jan 1780, Chesterfield County, Virginia; b. Abt. 1730.
>
>
>
> Notes for JOSHUA FERGUSON:
>
> Page 140, 7 Sep 1750 John Farguson Sr. of county and parish of
> Chesterfield, to Joshua Farguson of same for 8 pounds, sold 100 acres on
> north side of Swift Creek; being part of 1365 acres granted to John
> Farguson, dec'd by Patent, bounded by Peter Baugh and Moses Farguson.
> Wit. Wm Perdue, Jacob Cooke, recorded 7 Sep 1750.
>
>
>
>
>
> Court Order Book #2 of Chesterfield County, page 325 states" Church
> wardens of Dale parish to bind to trades Thomas and Matthew, orphans of
> Joshua F.
>
>
>
> In March 1787, Elizabeth refused administration of Joshua's estate,
> Daniel Ferguson was named administrator.
>
>
>
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