ALBEMARLE COUNTY MARRIAGES

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA. FERGUSON Family Marriages
From ALBEMARLE COUNTY MARRIAGES, 1780-1853
by John Vogt and T. William Kethley, Jr.

Ann Ferguson and Waller D. BROCKMAN, 4 Dec 1848; min- Benjamin Creel, 4 Dec 1848 [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 98] b- Obediah Priddy, who also affirms both parties over 21; wit- John A. Garrett [Bonds and Consents Papers, 1848-50].

Anna Ferguson & John BURRUS, 8 Mar 1787; spinster b- William FERGUSON [Rec. of Marr. Bonds, 1780-1806]. [Bonds and Consents Papers, 1780-1787].

Betsy Ferguson & Ralph JOPLING - --- 1799; min- Martin Dawson, Sr., no date given, but included in 1799 return; date may be as early as 1798. [Bonds and Consents Papers, 1813-27] [misfield documents]

Charles Ferguson & Patsy CARVER; 15 Jan 1816; min- Ambrose Brockman, 19 Jan 1816, minister's return says 'Sally' Carver. [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 18] b- James Priddy, wit- Reuben Carver, who also affirms Patsey over 21; d- Achilles Carver, who gives his consent, wit- James Priddy & Reuben Carver. [Marr. Bonds, 1806-17].

Daniel FARGUSON & Elizabeth THOMAS 29 Oct 1799; b- William FARGUSON, b- Ralph Thomas, wit- Alexander Garrett; [Rec. of Marr. Bonds, 1780-1806], con- Ralph Thomas [Bonds and Consents Papers, 1799] min- Martin Dawson, Sr. (no date given as to marriage, but included in a return to the court dated 16 June 1800. [Bonds and Consents Papers, 1800-07] (I believe this Daniel is a close relative of my William, perhaps his brother.)

Daniel FERGUSON & Nancy EASTIN, 28 Dec 1791; b- William Eastin, who affirms Nancy over 21 [Rec. of Marr. Bonds, 1780-1806] [ B/C Papers, 1788-92]

David FERGUSON & Leannah EMMERSON 18 Oct 1841; min- Edward L. Warren, 19 Oct 1841 [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 80] b- Charles M. Knight, d- Henry Emmerson, who gives his consent; wit- Charles M. Knight & Harrison Apple [Bonds and Consents Papers, 1837-42].

David FERGUSON & Cynthia JOPLING, 11 Nov 1822; min- Edward Warren, 14 Nov. 1822 [Marr. Reg., 1806-68, fol. 29] [Bonds and Consents Papers, 1813-27], b- Joel Fortune, wit- Ira Garrett, con- William Elsom (guardian for Cynthia) wit- Joel Fortune & Edward Warren, (consent extremely faded) [Bonds and Consents Papers, 1818-24].

David FERGUSON & Prudence THOMAS, 1 Nov 1825; min- Edward Warren, 3 Nov 1825 [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 35] b- Jesse Thomas, who also affirms Prudence over 21, wit- Ira Garrett. Prudence gives her own written consent, wit- Joel Fortune & Jesse Thomas [Bonds and Consents Papers, 1822-29]

David FURGUSON & Elizabeth BUCK 2 Sep 1814; min- Richard Sharp, 3 Sep 1814, [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 16] b- Hundley Travillian, who also affirms that Elizabeth over 21; wit- Alexander Garrett, d- John Buck [Bonds and Consents Papers 1813-27]

David FURGUSON & Judith FITCH 28 Feb 1810; first name missing; edge of folio gone [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 8] However, on bond, name is given as ‘David’ b- Robert Robertson d- William Fitch, who gives consent and affirmed that Judith upwards of 21 years; wit- Robert Robertson & Samuel FARGASON [Bonds and Consents Papers, 1803-12]

Edmund FERGUSON & Lucy BUCK 18 Jul 1819; min- John Gross, 18 Jul 1819 [Bonds and Consents Papers, 1813-27].

Elias FERGUSON & Nancy BURFORD 16 Jan 1826; min. Edward Warren, 18 Jan 1826 [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 36] [original of minister's return faded almost to illegibility] [Bonds and Consents Papers, 1813-27] b- William Burford, who also affirms Nancy over 21; Nancy gives her own written consent; wit- William Burford & Elizabeth Burford; [Bonds and Consents Papers, 1822-29].

Elizabeth FARGUSON & Permenius ROGERS, 19 Dec 1809 [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 8] b- Elijah Garth, who also affirms Elizabeth over 21 d- William FARGUSON [Bonds and Consents Papers, 1813-27] [misfiled documents]

Elli FERGUSON & George WOLFE 18 Feb 1835; min- John Gibson Sr., no date given [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 60] b- Holland FERGUSON, wit- William W. Tompkins [Bonds and Consents Papers, 1834-36

Fanny FERGUSON & Thomas MUNDAY; 5 Nov. 1817; min- Ambrose Brockman, 6 Nov 1817 [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 21] b-Holland FERGUSON, who also affirms Fanny over 21, wit- Alexander Garrett; d- Molly FERGUSON (minister’s return) [Marr. Bonds, 1806-17]

Fendal FERGUSON & Sidney M. CLARKE, 12 Dec 1840; [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 78], b- Thomas Clark; wit- John T. Ford [Bonds and Consents Papers, 1837-42]

Hawkey FURGERSON & Elizabeth NORRIS 10 Apr 1804; d- William Norris, b- William Norris, wit- John Carr [Rec. of Marr. Bonds, 1780-1806] min- Athanasius Thomas, 10 Apr 1804 [Bonds and Consents Papers, 1803-12] [Bonds and Consents Papers, 1800-07]

James FERGUSON & Mary ROBERTSON, 27 Sep 1787; b- James Robertson [Rec. of Marr. Bonds, 1780-1806] [Bonds and Consents Papers 1780-87]

Laurance FORGUSON & Ann DODSON, 16 Dec 1783; min- Matthew Maury (rector, Frederickville Parish), 16 Dec 1783 [Hudson’s Register]

Laurence FERGYSON & Ann ESTIN, 15 Jan 1785; min- Matthew Maury (rector, Frederickville Parish), 15 Jan 1785 [Hudson’s Register]

Lawrence FARGASON & Ann TERRY; 25 Sep 1802; b- Thomas Edwards; wit- Benjamin Cave [Rec. of Marr. Bonds, 1780-1806]; min- Athanasius Thomas, Sep 1802; wit- Thomas Edwards, who also affirms Ann over 21; con- Lewis Johnston, who notes in his consent that ‘Annay Terry’ is living with him, is between 30 & 40 years of age, and has no parents ‘in this part of the world’ [Bonds and Consents Papers, 1800-07]

Martha FERGUSON & Pleasant HARLOWE; 9 Sep 1833; min- John Goss, 11 Sep 1833; [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 55] b- Stephen FERGUSON, who also affirms Martha over 21; wit- Alexander H. Arthur [Bonds and Consents Papers, 1829-34]

Martha FERGUSON & Randal HARRIS; 6 Jan 1830; [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 44] b- Hawkey FERGUSON wit- Ira Garrett [Bonds and Consents Papers, 1829-34]

Mary FERGUSON & Henry HARRIS 13 Nov 1792; b- David Owens wit- Joshua Nicholas [Rec. of Marr. Bonds, 1780-1806] d- William FERGUSON, who gives his consent wit- Sammy FERGUSON & David Owens [Bonds and Consents Papers, 1788-92]

Millie FERGUSON & James Sebree 3 Aug 1790; b- Gravett Edwards [Rec. of Marr. Bonds, 1780-1806] wit- Joshua Nicholas d- Elizabeth FERGUSON, who gives her consent and notes that James Sebree from Orange County wit- John Nickles & William Boulware & Gravet Edwards [Bonds and Consents Papers, 1788-92] min- B. Bennett, no date given, but misfiled in a group of 1816 papers and consisting of a single sheet without dates of eight marriages celebrated by this minister since 28 Oct 1789 [Marr. Bonds, 1806-17]

Patty FERGUSON & Edmund FOSTER; 17 Apr 1783; min- Matthew Maury (rector, Frederickville Parish), 17 Apr 1783 [Hudson’s Register]

Samuel A. FERGUSON & Eliza Jane BARKSDALE; 7 Aug 1837; min- Porter Cleveland, 10 Aug 1837; [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 70] b- Hudson Barksdale wit- William D. Fitch, who also affirms Samuel over 21; wit- Ira Garrett [Bonds and Consents Papers, 1837-42]

Stephen FERGUSON & Elizabeth BECK; 11 Jan 1831; min- John Goss, 13 Jan 1831; [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 47] b- Reuben Carver, who also affirms Elizabeth over 21 wit- Ira Garrett [Bonds and Consents Papers, 1829-34]

Susanna FARGASON & Ambrose HENDERSON; 14 Nov 1793; bride’s name thus b- Reuben Beck [Rec. of Marr. Bonds, 1780-1806] Susanna gives her own written consent wit- Ruben Beck & Benjamin Robinson [Bonds and Consents Papers, 1793-1798]

Wiley FERGUSON & Lucy ROBINSON; 6 Oct 1828; min- John Goss, 9 Oct 1828 [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 41] b- Achilles Douglass, who also affirms Lucy over 21; Lucy gives her own written consent; wit- Achilles Douglass & ___? Brockman (ink smear) [Bonds and Consents Papers, 1822-29]

William FARGUSON & Phebe CLARK; - --- 1800; min- B Bennett (no date given as to marriage, but included in a return to the court in 1800 [Bonds and Consents Papers, 1800-07]

William FERGUSON & Catherine “Caty” GILMORE; 28 Oct 1793; spinster b- John WEATHERRED [Rec. of Marr. Bonds, 1780-1806] d- Joseph GILMORE, who gives his consent; wit- Isham DAVIS & John WEATHERRED [Bonds and Consents Papers, 1793-1798]— (My 4th g-grandparents.)

Albemarle County, VA Marriages Witnessed, Etc. by FERGUSONS

Marriages witnessed etc. by Daniel FARGUSON:

Thomas MEADOR & Frances GILMORE; 14 Nov 1797; b- William FARGUSON; wit- Alexander Garrett [Rec. of Marr. Bonds, 1780-1806] d- Joseph GILMORE, who gives his consent wit- William FARGUSON & Daniel FARGUSON; min- Martin Dawson, Sr., no date given [B/C Papers, 1793-1798]. – (Frances GILMORE was the sister of my 4th g-grandmother, Catherine GILMORE, who married William FERGUSON.)

Ralph THOMAS & Spicey THOMAS; 23 Jul 1805; b- Daniel FARGUSON [Rec. of Marr. Bonds, 1780-1806] min- Martin Dawson, Sr., date not cited; included among 1804-1814 loose papers [VSL&A, Albemarle Co., Court Records; Marr. Certificates & Ministers’ Returns, 1798-1856]

Marriages witnessed etc. by David FARGASON:

John SIMS & Nancy MILLAWAY; 24 Dec 1812; [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 13] con- William D. ______, who affirmed that Nancey has lived with him for two years and she is of lawful age; wit- Robert B. Robertson & David FARGASON [B/C Papers, 1803-12] min- Richard Sharp (Meth.), 24 Dec 1812 [B/C Papers, 1813-27]

Marriages witnessed etc. by David FERGUSON:

Jesse THOMAS & Mahala CARRELL; 17 Oct 1825; min- Edward Warren, 18 Oct 1825; [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 35] b- David FERGUSON, wit- Ira Garrett; Mahala gives her own written consent; wit- Joel Fortune & David FERGUSON [B/C Papers, 1813-27]

Ralph THOMAS & Lucy BROWN; 3 Dec 1833; min- James Kinsolving, 3 Dec 1833 [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 56] b- David FERGUSON, who also affirms Lucy over 21; wit- Alexander H. Arthur; Lucy gives her own written consent; wit- David FERGUSON [B/C Papers, 1829-34]

Rhodes THOMAS & Elizabeth ROBERTSON 6 Sep 1813; min- Richard Sharp, 7 Sep 1813 [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 15]b- David FERGUSON wit- David Rodes d- James Robertson, who gives his consent wit- David FERGUSON & Benjamin Sneed. [on back of consent is note that Elizabeth 35 years old] [B/C Papers, 1813-27]

Marriages performed by Richard FERGUSON:

Hiram TURK & Martha W. HARRIS 15 May 1815; min- Richard FERGUSON [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 17] b- James Harris (father) who gives his consent; wit- Alexander Garrett; s- Thomas Turk, who gives his consent; wit- William Turk & James Harris [Marr. Bonds, 1806-17]

Marriages witnessed etc. by S. A. FERGUSON:

Thomas Jefferson DEYERLE & Mildred P. MOON, 16 Feb 1841; [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 79] b- William H. Turner; con- S. O. Moon (guardian for Mildred) wit- William H. Turner & S. A. FERGUSON [B/C Papers, 1837-42]

George W. SUTLER & Frances H. UNDERWOOD; 4 Oct 1847; [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 95] b- S. A. FERGUSON, who also affirms Frances over 21 wit- Ira Garrett con- G. W. Sutler, Sr. (father?) wit- Joseph L. Sutler & Samuel B. Wright & S. A. FERGUSON [B/C Papers, 1847]

Marriages witnessed etc. by Samuel A. FERGUSON:

Roland H. BATES & Susan WOOD; 29 Oct 1849; min- Joseph H. Fox, 30 Oct 1849 [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 100] b- Samuel A. FERGUSON, who also affirms both parties over 21 wit- J. A. Garrett [B/C Papers, 1848-50]

Michael POWELL & L. UNDERWOOD 12 Nov 1845; min- J. H. Fox, 13 Nov 1845 [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 90] b- Samuel A. FERGUSON, who also affirms both parties over 21 con- Lucy C. Underwood (self? Or mother?) wit- Samuel A. FERGUSON & Gct? Ralls [B/C Papers, 1842-47]

Marriages witnessed etc. by Stephen FERGUSON:

Horace PRITCHETT & Mary BECK 11 Nov 1833; min- John Godd, no date given [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 56] b- Stephen FERGUSON, who also affirms Mary over 21; wit- Alexander H. Arthur [B/C Papers, 1829-34]

Marriages witnessed etc. by Swanney FERGUSON:

Phillip GRAFTON & Ann L. SLAUGHTER 9 Jan 1799; b- Swanny FARGUSON wit- Richard Garrett [Rec. of Marr. Bonds, 1780-1806] Ann gives her own consent wit- Swanney FERGUSON & Elizabeth Rogers [B/C Papers, 1799] min- Jacob Watts, 10 Jan 1799 [B/C Papers, 1793-1798]

Marriages witnessed etc. by William FARGUSON:

Jacob CLOAR & Annah GILMORE 28 Mar 1799; b- William FARGUSON wit- Richard Garrett [Rec. of Marr. Bonds, 1780-1806] min- Martin Dawson, Sr., no date given [B/C Papers, 1813-27] [misfiled documents] d- Joseph GILMORE, who gives his consent wit- William Cloar & William FARGUSON [B/C Papers, 1799] (Annah GILMORE is also the sister of my 4th g-grandmother, Catherine GILMORE, who married William FERGUSON.)

Thomas MEADOR & Frances GILMORE; 14 Nov 1797; b- William FARGUSON; wit- Alexander Garrett [Rec. of Marr. Bonds, 1780-1806] d- Joseph GILMORE, who gives his consent wit- William FARGUSON & Daniel FARGUSON; min- Martin Dawson, Sr., no date given [B/C Papers, 1793-1798]. – (Frances GILMORE was the sister of my 4th g-grandmother, Catherine GILMORE, who married William FERGUSON.)