FERGUSON FAMILY
ACKNOWLEMENTS
I want to gratefully acknowledge
the book "MY FERGUSON ANCESTORS IN AMERICA 1680-1993",
by James Edward Ferguson as the major source of information on my wife's
Ferguson Family lineage below.
I also want to express my sincere
appreciation to Nannette Nielson for her help and sharing of her Ferguson
Family information.
JOHN & ANN
Judene's 7th great grandparents were John
FERGUSON, Sr. born about 1650 in Scotland and Ann STUBBLESON. To
this union were born seven children; Cary; Sarah; John; James; Joseph; Samuel; &
Mary. John, Sr. died about 1717 and Ann died about 1735.
Both are buried in a family cemetery at "Cherry Walk" in Essex
County, Virginia.
THE
LAST WILL & TESTAMENT OF JOHN FERGUSON, SR.
Will
of John Fargeson of Essex County, dated May 10, 1715:
In the name of God, Amen: I, John Fargeson,
of Essex County, being in perfect sense and memory and good health, God
almighty be prayed, therefore considering the transitoriness of this life and
being willing to settle my temporal affairs before I goe (sic) hence have, and
do make, ordain this to be my last will and testament in the manner following,
vizt.
In Primus, I bequeath my soul into the hands
of Almighty God who gave it, hoping through the merits, death, and passion, of
my blessed Saviour Jesus Christ to receive full and free remission of all my
sins at the last day.
ITEM. I do bequeath and give unto my eldest
son John Fargeson all my land that lies on the north side Piscataway Rolling
Road. to him and his heirs forever.
ITEM. I give and bequeath unto my son James
Fargeson my plantation wheron I now live and all my land on that side the
aforesaid rolling road after his mother's decease, to him and his heirs
forever, only reserving for my son Joseph Fargeson free liberty to live and
work thereon till he can better provide (for) himself.
ITEM. I do give and bequeath unto my
daughter Sarah Redd, the wife of Thomas Redd, five shillings to buy her a
Bible.
ITEM. I do give and bequeath unto my
grandson John Rogers one young cow and calf.
ITEM. It is my will and desire that my
well-beloved wife Ann Fargeson have and injoy the use of all the rest of my
estate during the time she shall continue my widow without any interruption or
disturbance of any of my children, and that she shall not give nor convey any
of my estate (to) any other person than as this by will directs.
ITEM. it is my will and desire that if my
wife do marry that then immediately after such her marriage, my two Negroes,
Nacher and Bess, and all my personal estate shall be appraised and the whole
value thereof be equally divided (after my just debts and funeral charges are
paid) between my loving wife Ann and my two youngest sons, Joseph and Samuel
Fargeson, but if my wife dies my widow it is my will and desire that my Negroes
and personal estate as aforesaid be, immediately after such her death,
appraised and the value thereof be equally divided between my two aforesaid
youngest sons Joseph and Samuel, and lastly, I do hereby ordain my wife Ann and
my son Joseph Fargeson executors of this my last will and testament, hereby
revoking, disannuling, adn making void all manner of wills and testaments
heretofore by me made and, of which, I hereunto set my hand and seal this 10
day of May 1715.
/s/ John Fargisson (Seal)
Signed, sealed and)
published in the )
presence of )
/s/ Daniel Brown At a Court held for Essex
/s/ James (X) Sams County on Wednesday, the
/s/ Elizabeth (X) Brown 19th day of March
1717
this will was presented in Court by Ann
Fargisson, the Executor (sic) wherein named who made oath thereto and was
further proved by the oath of Daniel Brown, Elizabeth Brown, and James Sams,
witnesses thereto and is admitted to record.
Teste: /s/ Will. Beverley ClkCur
Wit.:
Dannll. Browne, James Sames, Elizabeth
Browne.
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JAMES & ANNE
James FERGUSON was born about 1687 in Essex County, Virginia. In
1710 James married Anne Unknown. James died about July 1741 in
Goochland County, Virginia. James & Anne were blessed with the
following children: Samuel; James II;
Elizabeth; Ann; John; Rachel; Sarah; Mary;
& William.
LAST
WILL & TESTAMENT OF JAMES FERGUSON
Will
of James Fargesson:
"In the name of God amen, the
twelfth day of November in the year of our Lord God one thousant seven hundred
and forty, I, James Fargesson of Goochland County, Virginia, being of sick and
weak of body but sound and perfect of memory and the certainty of death I have
thought fit to make, ordain, constitute, and declare this my last will and
testament in manner and form following. Item, I give and bequeath to eldest son
James Fargesson my pistols and holsters and four head of sheep. Item, I give
and bequeath to my eldest daughter Elizabeth Scanland Craine one cow and calf.
I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Cropon one shilling but if my beloved
Ann Fargesson thinks fit to give her the bed whereon they now lay, she may use
her pleasure. I give and bequest to my son John my riding horse and saddle and
all the rest of my whole estate both real and personal, I leave to my dear
beloved wife Ann Fargesson during the time of her widowhood and after her death
to equally divided among the children that now live with her and of this my
last will and testament, I do make Executors my dear beloved wife, Ann
Fargesson and my son James Fargesson.
In witness whereof I have set my hand and
seal."
/s/
James Fargesson (Seal)
Witnesses:
/s/William Crenshaw
/s/Jos.
Crenshaw
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JAMES II & AGNES
James II was born about 1715 in Goochland County, Virginia. Agnes
ADAMS was born in Henrico County, Virginia about 1718 the daughter of Robert
ADAMS & Mourning LEWIS. James II & Agnes married
between 1735-1738 in Goochland County, Virginia. To the union of James II
& Agnes were born twelve children; Agnes; Betty; John;
Joseph; Marin; Paul; William; James III; Adams, Sr.; Robert; Abraham;
& Samuel. Both James II & Agnes died in about 1788 in
Chester County, South Carolina.
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ADAMS, SR. & ELIZABETH
Adams, Sr. was born about 1753 in Goochland County, Virginia. Elizabeth
Finley was born about 1755. They married about 1773. Adams, Sr. died
in 1822 and his wife Elizabeth died in about 1825. Both are buried in
Old Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Chester County, South Carolina. To this
union were born twelve children; Anny; Priscilla; Elizabeth;
Benjamin; William; Henry;
Adams, Jr.; James; Agnes; John; Joseph;
& Samuel.
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WILLIAM & ANNA
William Yarbourough FERGUSON was born July 20, 1774 in Chester County, South
Carolina. William married Anna Unknown whose last name is likely ROBINSON.
This union produced eleven children; Ann; Ellener; Mourning;
Susan; Elizabeth; Stephen; James; Robert R.; Adams; John;
& Agnes.
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ROBERT ROBINSON & ARGEENTA
Robert was born about April 23 1827 in Chester County, South Carolina. Argeenta
Rebecca STEPHENS was born November 19, 1828 in North Carolina. They were married
August 2, 1848 in Madison County, Tennessee. Robert died August 4, 1910
in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. Argeenta died November 3, 1921
in Bryant, Saline County, Arkansas. To this union were born six children; Nancy;
Elnora; Georgetta; Stephen;
James; & Eudora.
Robert
Robinson Ferguson & wife Argeenta
Rebecca Stephens Ferguson
Grave
of Robert Robinson Ferguson
Little
Rock National Cemetery
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