robertmackayclan

Posted: **10:27 PM - Oct 15, 2002**

I've received the packet of Ferguson information you sent me. Thanks for doing this.

I do have a question. In one of the pages you have a Susan E. (Edmunds) Ferguson as being possibly the wife of my William? Where did the Edmunds name come from here?

I have from the obituaries of two of their daughters that the parents are "William Marshall Ferguson & Susan Elizabeth Strother". Did the name Edmunds appear on the tombstone or was it one that was found elsewhere like in a book on biographies.

Posted: **9:08 AM - Oct 17, 2002**

Fauquier Co, VA Tombstone Inscription Vol. 2, Nancy Baird, pg 152 gives the following information:

Nalley-Strother Cemetery, near Paris, VA
Susan E. [Edmonds] Ferguson, born Sept. 1, 1821 died Jan. 12, 1891
William M. Ferguson, born Oct. 4, 1826 died Jan. 12, 18[7?]2.

I would assume the above information came from the tombstones. Not sure if [Edmonds] is also on the tombstone. The birth year discrepancy for Susan E. (Michael, you gave me 1834) may be due to the difficulty in reading the tombstone. Perhaps someone who lives in the Paris area and has an interest in clearing this up, could check it out and post the information here.

Is it possible Susan Elizabeth Strother could have been married before William M. Marshall? (She was 35 when she married him). Perhaps we could find a Susan E. Strother/Edmonds marriage record prior to 1868.

Posted: **8:38 PM - Nov 26, 2002**

I am sorry if what I send you years ago (in 1980's) was incorrect about the ancestry of your Wm. M. Ferguson. The old chart I have in your folder does show the parentage of your Wm. M. Ferguson in pencil as Josiah then corrected to John D. & Nancy Ferguson.

According to L.D.S./I.G.I. where was another Wm. Ferguson born about the same time in Pr.Wm.Co.VA to a Josiah/Josias. Perhaps this is now the mistake was made.

I believe the Handley Library in Winchester has all my Fauquier Co. VA Books. You might want to abtract all the entries for Strother, Ferguson, Green & Marshall, lots of entries. I sell these book to the public.

Fauquier Co. VA Births 1853-1896 for $27.00
Fauquier Co. VA Deaths 1853-1896 for $20.00
Fauquier Co. VA Land Deeds 1823-1839 for $30.00
Fauquier Co. VA Land Deeds 1839-1846 for $20.00
Fauquier Co. VA Land Deeds 1846-1852 for $24.00
Fauquier Co. VA Land Deeds 1853-1866 for $30.00
Fauquier Co. VA Marriages 1854-1880 for $25.00
Fauquier Co. VA Marriages 1881-1896 for $20.00
Fauquier Co. VA Wills 1759-1799 for $10.00
Fauquier Co. VA Wills 1800-1865 for $35.00

postage & handling $3.50 first book & $2.50 for each additional book. Check or money order to me:

Dee Ann Buck
10814 Paynes Church Drive
Fairfax, VA 22032

I am working to abtract & compile all the land deed back to the first book for Fauquier Co. VA. I think this is the only way to get all the information I will need to compile a book dealing with the families of my grandfather Walter Eugene Shipp.

Your ancestors' marriage is listed in my first Fauquier Co. VA Marriage book as: "Ferguson, William, 40 years of age, single, born & living in Clarke Co. VA, Farmer, parents John D. & Nancy Ferguson, married on 24 Nov 1868 to Susan Elizabeth Strother, 35 years of age, single, born & living in Fauquier Co. VA, parents John & Julia A. Strother, married by F.C. Tebbs, Lewis Strother made an oath as to the age of the bride: Page 77 of the registry."

You can write & call the Warrenton Court House for a copy of the original record. I think the cost of $3.25 for the record with a stamped return envelop.

40 Culpeper St.
Warrenton, VA 20186
1-540-347-8748

The marriage of the above couple John D. & Nancy Ferguson is not listed in John K. Gott's book Fauquier Co. VA Marriages 1759-1854. So either they were married in another location (hope not Pr.Wm.Co.VA) or the early marriage bond was destroyed. This is the case with at least four of my early Fauquier Co. VA couples I am trying to study. His book is full of other Green, Ferguson, Marshall & Strother marriages.

You will want to exchange information with Shirley Starks about the Marshall family. Her family came down from MD into Frederick Co. VA and did not belong to the same ones living in Fauquier Co. VA.

I am not sure if all the Green families living in Fauquier Co. VA were the descendants of Wm. Duff (partner of our Robert MacKay) and his nephew Robert Green or not.

My books in the Handley library will give you lots of pieces of information, how and if you can put it all together I can't say.

Two books you want to get a hold of are the cemetery books by Nancy C. Baird. I believe Hertiage Books Inc. sell a later volume of her for $55 to $60.

The one I have in my personal library by her is the one copyright year of 1970.

I do not want to take the time looking at all the Marshall, Green, Strother & Ferguson entries listed if you have already seen this book.

She does have a listing for the Leeds Episcopal Church in Hume, VA. I believe this is the location of the grave of one of the daughter of my late great-uncle Hubert F. McKay. There are other Striblings listed.

In any case, where are some fine original records available to the public dealing with Fauquier Co. VA.

Dee Ann,

Your message stated that John D. & Nancy Ferguson were the parents of William Ferguson which is listed in your first Fauquier Co. VA Marriage book. Can you tell give me the source for William's parents? You mentioned it was not listed in John K. Gott's book Fauquier Co. VA Marriages 1759-1854. Were you able to get his parent's names from the marriage record?

If that is the case, I will write the courthouse for a copy.

Thanks.

Posted: **9:50 AM - Nov 27, 2002**

William Ferguson's parents names were given on his marriage record as John D. & Nancy Ferguson.

I do not know if Michael has tried to get a copy of said Wm. Ferguson death record.

John D. Ferguson did rent property from Peter Glascock in the town of Paris, VA. So it would appear he did live in Fauquier Co. VA before removing to Frederick/Clarke Co. VA. I hope to find out more about Michael's Ferguson from the earlier Fauquier Co. VA land deeds.

I should have my next Fauquier Co. VA Land Deed Book 1809-1824 ready by the end of the year. And will start working on the next group of deeds Book 10-17 1788-1810. The last book on Fauquier Co. VA will be Land Deeds Book 1-9 1759-1787. My hope is that I will have all the material I will need to do a family book about my great-grandmother Lena (Ball) Shipp.

The marriage record for Wm. Ferguson's parents John D. & Nancy did not appear in John K. Gott's marriage book Fauquier Co. VA 1759-1854. They could have been married in another location (not Frederick or Shenandoah their marriage doesn't appear in those locations) or the marriage record was lost. In which case I hope to find a land deed which will state the maiden name of said Nancy.

There are other Ferguson mentioned in all the Fauquier Co. VA records. I believe the name found in my other books dealing with Clarke, Frederick or Shenandoah Co. VA. You can either read, abtract, compile & edit all the records for yourself or purchase my books or others. Some of the area libraries do have copies of my books.

Posted: **4:04 PM - May 01, 2003**

The middle initial "D", came from a copy of the Fairfax to Ferguson Lease dated April 6, 1793. Signature at bottom of page 3 is "John Diskin Ferguson". John Diskin Ferguson also signed as a witness on the Fairfax to Dearmont Lease dated April 6, 1793.

The marriage of John Ferguson and Miss Marshall was obtained from the book DeArmond Families of America, written by Roscoe Carlisle d'Armand. His source is Frederick Co., VA marriage records. Unfortunately, I do not have a copy of that original record. It was only recently that I made contact with a Marshall kin who stated that his family records indicated Nancy Marshall (daughter of Rush Marshall & Joanna Pede) married John Ferguson. I have asked for a copy of his documentation.

Fauquier Co. VA Land Deed probated date 23 Sep 1793 lease of land from Denny Fairfax to John Ferguson, in Manor of Leeds, the lease to run the natural lives of said John, his wife Nancy & his son Roley Ferguson.

He signed the deed only as John Ferguson.

Another Denny Fairfax lease of land mentioned a John Ferguson with two sons named Wm. & John. Same time period.

Posted: **4:13 PM - May 01, 2003**

Found in John K. Gott's book Fauquier Co. VA Land Deeds 1759-1778 on page 9 list a couple John & Martha Ferguson date of deed 24 Sep 1760. This couple could/should be a generation older than John D. Ferguson Sr. & his brother Josias/Josiah Ferguson Sr.

There was also a Nehemiah Ferguson as a witness about the same time period.

As I go back in time through these Fauquier Co. VA land deed I will post here additional information about these various Fergusons.

I am working on land deeds 1809-1824 Books 18-27 does have items for Ferguson, Strother, Marshall & Green. It will not be ready for sale until Dec 2002 or Jan 2003. The other books I have for sale for Fauquier Co. VA Land Deeds:

Land Deeds 28-39 1823-1839 for $30.00
Land Deeds 39-45 1839-1846 for $20.00
Land Deeds 46-52 1846-1852 for $24.00
Land Deeds 53-59 1853-1866 for $30.00

postage & handling $3.50 first book & $2.50 each additional book, check or money order to me:

Dee Ann Buck
10814 Paynes Church Drive
Fairfax, VA 22032

I am finding a great deal of biographical information in these deed, which either John K. Gott didn't find the same in the earliest Book 1-6, or he didn't include this kind of information in his book.

Nehemiah Ferguson was a witness of a deed probated 26 Jun 1760 make his mark "HH".

My Fauquier Co. VA Land Deeds 1-9 1759-1787 ready for sale $20.00 plus $3.50 postage & handling, check or money order to me:

Dee Ann Buck
10814 Paynes Church Drive
Fairfax, VA 22032

Posted: **3:53 PM - Mar 30, 2004**

Most of the individuals listed are the children of Abner Ferguson and Mary E. (Marshall) Ferguson. Abner was the son of James Ferguson (son of John D.) & Eliza Ferguson (daughter of Josiah) and Mary E. Marshall was the daughter of John Marshall and Elizabeth Green.

Abner Ferguson and wife Mary E. are listed on the 1880 Clarke Co., Greenway Twp., census with children, Eliza M., Alfred P., Wade H., John M., Josephine, Elizabeth, Lucy, Abner, James, Roberta, W----- P.,

Can't place Mary Rosaline Ferguson 1881-1915 and Anna M. Ferguson 1879-1959.

Hello Julia, Mike and Dee Ann..
I've been trying (unsuccessfully) to find those Fergusons who descend from Kimble Hicks. The earliest I have found were:
JAMES FERGUSON, b. est. 1810
+ Helen Matilda EDMONDS, b. 1810 (dau of Naomi HICKS & John EDMONDS.) M'd at Belle Grove, near Paris, VA.

Children of James & Helen Matilda Ferguson:
From 1880 & 1900 Census
Abner Ferguson, b. Mar 1837
Alfred Ferguson, b. May 1839
Betty Ferguson, b. abt 1845
Roberta V Ferguson, b. abt 1851

Abner, b. 1837
+ Mary E Nee?, b. Aug 1840, VA.
(Nancy C Baird's edited: "Journal of Amanda V Edmonds"

Children of Abner & Mary E FERGUSON:
(13 Children and 13 lived in 1900. Fauq. Co. Census)
Eliza M, April 1862
Alfred P, b. May 1865,
Wade Hampton, b. June 1870 [On farm of David Swart]
John M, b. 6 Aug 1869, Fauq. Co, VA
Josephine, b. Jan 1871
Elizabeth, b. Sep 1872
Qucy (?) female, b. 1874
Abner H, Sep 1875
James S, Apr 1877 [1900 in hs of cousin, unreadable]
Roberta V, May 1878
Minter P, Aug 1879
Mary R, May 1881
Rebecca F, b. Oct 1882

Alfred P, s of Abner Ferguson:
M'd Marian Nee? Both dsp.
1900 Clarke Co, VA
1910 Front Royal, Warren Co, VA
1930 Frnot Royal, Warren Co, VA

John M Ferguson, s of Abner, b. 6 Aug. 1869. M'd Julia Elizabeth Sprint, Millwood, VA. "Compendium of Amer. Genealogy, Vol. VI, pg 222. Went to Washington Co, TN..there in 1910 (Census) Both dsp.

Abner H Ferguson, s of Abner & Mary E Ferguson. b. Sep 1875. M'd Ethel Nee?, b. Wash. D C. I think he is the Abner H who was listed:
1900: Wash. D C Census, pg. 202a as:
Abner H Ferguson, 28, Lawyer, Boarding, Single.

1920: Wash. D C, Washington twp, pg. 173
Abner H Ferguson, 38, Lawyer, b. VA
Ethel L, wife, 26, DC DC DC
Margaret L, dau, 4 1/2, b. DC.

James S Ferguson,Apr 1877, s of Abner & Mary E Ferguson.
1900 Loudoun Co, VA Mercer Dist, Census, house of an older cousin whose name is unreadable. Looks like Chris [C E] Mausst, age 60.
1910: Same place, Pg. 173, His cousin Sue C Merrit? is now the head of the household. He is age 33, listed as boarder. Apparently works on the farm. (I think I checked for him in later census and found he never married.. but don't take that to the Genealogy bank.)

Minter P Ferguson, b. Aug 1879, s of Abner & Mary E.
1900 (In parent's household)
Probably the wrong one.. no idea.
One Minter P Ferguson is in Greesville Co, VA for the 1920 Census; Hicksford twp. Pg. 11b. (Not exactly as the 1880 census; but others are not perfect either.) Still doubtful.. without further work.
Minter P Ferguson, 38,
Fannie or Frannie or Tennie, 33
Ruby 10
Fannie, 9
Arlean?, 6, son, (Name hard to read)
Francis, son, 6 mo's.

*****
Go back to the children of James & Helen Matilda Ferguson:
I think this is Alfred the son of James & Helen (?) The age fits.
Found in 1900 Fred. Co, VA census, 4 Ward,Pg 122
Alfred Ferguson, May 1839
+ Matilda Nee?
Children of Alfred & Matilda:
Scott, b. May 1844
Belle F, Dec 1879
Abner, Sep 1882

I'm at the end of all I know or think I know. Very few had descendants. Several appear to have remained single and / or had no children. I've seen no indication for a John D Ferguson so far.

BTW, Helen Matilda Edmonds relation to Kimble Hicks goes like this.

Kimble Hicks, b. 1746, PA.
+ Matilda Nee?
Naomi Hicks, b 18 Aug 1777 (Hicks Family Bible)
+ John Edmonds
Helen Matilda Edmonds, b. 1810(Journal of Amanda V Edmonds)
+ Abner Ferguson

Posted: **10:43 PM - Jun 27, 2005**

Abner Ferguson, born about 1838, son of James & Eliza Ferguson married Mary E. (Dolly) Marshall, daughter of John Marshall and Elizabeth (Betsy) Green. Date of marriage was December 18, 1860 in Clarke Co., VA.

Posted: **9:12 AM - Jun 28, 2005**

Thank you very much, Julee S.

Shirley S.

Posted: **4:04 PM - Mar 04, 2006**

Fauquier Co. VA Land Deed probated date 23 Sep 1793 lease of land from Denny Fairfax to John Ferguson, in Manor of Leeds, the lease to run the natural lives of said John, his wife Nancy & his son Roley Ferguson.

He signed the deed only as John Ferguson.

Another Denny Fairfax lease of land mentioned a John Ferguson with two sons named Wm. & John. Same time period.

Fairfax to Ferguson Lease dated 6th day of April 1793 between the Reverend Denny Fairfax and John Diskin Ferguson of Frederick County ...containing 127 acres...Lot of land No 119 in the County of Frederick being part of the Manor of Leeds....corner to Peter Dearman's lot....for and during the natural lives of him sd John, Josiah and James his two brothers. Signed John Diskin Ferguson.

(On microfilm at the Handley Library in Winchester, VA.)

robertmackayclan

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