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Isaac Ferguson
Isaac Ferguson and wife, Elizabeth, first show up in official records 23 April 1733/34 when he leased 100 acres of land in the Parish of Hamilton, Prince William County, Virginia, from John Champe, of King George County. Isaac and Elizabeth continued to live in Prince William Co. for a number of years. Evidently, Isaac's main source of income was agriculture, with tobacco being the main cash crop.
On 3 June 1745, he was elected to the vestry of Quantico Church, Parish of Dettigen, until 2 Dec 1751.
On 4 May 1750, Isaac Ferguson was made administrator of the estate of Josiah Ferguson (relationship unknown) in King George County. Settlement was made 14 Sept 1752 for the estate.
On 8 Sept 1750, Isaac Ferguson became the security for Joel Berry, administrator of Henry Berry's estate, in King George County.
Recorded in Book 4, page 41, County of Amelia, VA, Isaac Ferguson, on 2 Dec 1752, bought 399 acres on Whetstone Creek. On 27 June 1759, a deed by Isaac and Elizabeth Ferguson, of Halifax County, province of North Carolina, to James Lamkin, of Amelia County, VA, for the tract of land he had bought on Whetstone Creek in 175_.
Isaac's will, made on 6 March 1764, aqd recorded July 1764 in Edgecomb Co., NC, gave son John 12 pounds money when he became 21. Wife Elizabeth was given the rest of the estate for her use during the remaining part of her natural life. Elizabeth was sole executor married Elizabeth______. He left a will in 1764 at Edgecombe County, North Carolina; Certified copy of Isaac's will from the N.C. State Archives in Raleigh, N.C. in compiler's possession.
Genealogy of Amelia County
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May 1, 1809, Abram CLARK was appointed
captain of a militia company in St. Clair County. The following appointments followed:
May 2, William WHITESIDE, major; William B. WHITESIDE, captain
May 3, Elias RECTOR,adjutant general; Sadrach BOND, Jr., lieutenant colonel commanding;
John MOREDOCK, major; Elihu MATHER, adjutant of the St. Clair regiment; Jean BEAULEAU,
Etienne PINCENNEAU, John SCOTT, James MOORE, William PREUITT, Francois RACINE, Henry Munroe
FISHER, James STOCKTON and Franklin JARVIS, captains; George DEMENT, Joseph MANEGLE,
George ATCHISON, Enoch MOORE, first of a cavalry company; Jacob OGLE, second of a cavalry
company; John TEATERS, Pierre LIZJE, Samuel KINNEY, Samuel JUDY and Isaac FERGUSON, lieutenants;
and William BLAIR, Henry MACE, cornet of a cavalry company; William SCOTT, Jr.,
Baptiste SAUCIER, Francois DERNETTE and Harry COOK, ensigns of the St. Clair county regiment.
FIRST REGIMENT (consisting of two Battalions) Colonel, Michael JONES, who was subsequently
removed, and Thomas LEVIN was made lieutenant colonel commanding.
Majors, Thomas LEVANS (LEVIN), James HUGHES, Isaac WHITE and Pierre LACONT (LECOMPTE)
Adjutants, David ANDERSON and Elihu MATHER
Quarter master, Ezra OWENS
Provost marshal, John MCFERRON
Fife major, Benjamin FORT
Captains, Stace MCDONOUGH, Robert GASTON, Philip TRAMMEL, James FORD, Hamlet FERGUSON, William SIMPSON, John BEARD (who resigned), Philip FOUKE, William ALEXANDER, Pierre LECOMPTE, Absalom COX, Otho LEWIS (who resigned), John LACEY (who resigned), Owen EAVANS, William BOONE, Jacob FISHER, John COCHRAN (who resigned), Jesse GRIGGS, Clement DRURY (who resigned), Samuel LEVERING vice Philip FOUKE removed, Philip FOUKE reappointed, Ajalon DILLINGHAM, William C. GREENUP, vice LEVERING, deceased, Henry LEWIS, vice FOUKE moved away, Gabriel DUSCHER and John COCKRAN (spelled COCHRAN above).
misc Anderson/Ferguson Marriage Bond, 1816 - Halifax Co. VA
(Submitter note: From a certified copy of Meredith Anderson's marriage bond in Halifax County,
VA)
In the upper right hand corner is hand written "to Ferguson, Jiney Oct 28th, 1816"
"Know all men by these presents that we Meredy Anderson Ambrose Haley are held and
firmly bound unto his Excellency Wilson C.
Nicholas Esquire Govenor and Chief Magistrate
of the State of Virginia we with the sum of
$150 to which payment well and
truly to be made we have ourselves owe
him on this 28th day of Oct 1816
The conditions of the above obligation
*illegible* whereas there is a marriage
intended to be solemnized between the
above bound Meredy Anderson and
Jincy Ferguson of this County - now
if there is no lawful cause to obstruct
the Same then this obligation to be
voiced - else remain in full force
and written.
tithe (?)
JH Wimbish(?) Meridith Anderson *seal*
Ambrose Haley *seal*
W. Samuel Williams Clerk of Halifax
Court you will please to issue license
for my daughter Jiney Ferguson to
marry with Meridith Anderson you
oblige yours *A.C* 28th day of October 1816
Tithe Sarah X J. Ferguson On 3 June 1745, he was elected to the vestry of Quantico Church, Parish of
Dettigen, until 2 Dec 1751. On 8 Sept 1850, Isaac Ferguson became the security for Joel Berry,
administrator of Henry Berry's estate, in King George County. Recorded in Book 4, page 41, County of Amelia, VA, Isaac Ferguson, on 2 Dec
1752, bought 399 acres on Whetstone Creek. On 27 June 1759, a deed by
Isaac and Elizabeth Ferguson, of Halifax County, province of North
Carolina, to James Lamkin, of Amelia County, VA, for the tract of land he
had bought on Whetstone Creek in 175? Isaac Ferguson had three sons: Nimrod, William, and John. He may have had
two daughters. Isaac's wife, Elizabeth, is thought to be a daughter of Isaac Edwards, who
died in Northampton Co., NC. His will was written 18 Dec 1758 and was
probated in January court 1759. In it, he mentioned a daughter, Elizabeth
Ferguson. Isaac's will, made on 6 March 1764, aqd recorded July 1764 in Edgecomb Co.,
NC, gave son John 12 pounds money when he became 21. Wife Elizabeth was
given the rest of the estate for her use during the remaining part of her
natural life. Elizabeth was sole executor. . Isaac Farguson Their first appearance in public records is in
Prince William Co., V A, parish of Hamilton. On 22 Apr 1733/34, Isaac Farguson and wife Elizabeth
leased 100 acres of land from John Champe of Prince George Co., V A. On 03 Jun 1745 Isaac was
elected to the vestry of Quantico Church, Parish of Dettigen, Prince William Co. In Dec 1751,
church records show Isaac Farguson ("removed") was replaced on vestry. Amelia Co., V A, records show Isaac Farguson
bought land 02 Dec 1752 [Bk. 4, p. 41 ]. On 27 Jun 1759, a deed by Isaac Ferguson and Elizabeth
of Halifax Co., NC, to James Lamkin of Amelia Co. for the tract of land Isaac bought in 1752.
Then Edgecombe Co., NC, wills (abstracted) show Isaac Ferguson: 06 Mar 1764. Jul Ct. 1764, Wife
and Extx: Elizabeth, lend one slave, also lend remainder my estate her natural life. Son: John,
£ 12 when he reaches 21 yrs. It is recorded in Edgecombe Co. Abstracts: DB C-347 that Elizabeth
(X) Ferguson of Edgecombe Co. deeded to her son, Nimrod Ferguson of same, Jan 01, 1765,
in which she gave him all property left to her by her deceased husband, Isaac Ferguson, for him
to act a! trustee. Nimrod Farguson bought 600 acres of land in Halifax, Co., VA, on 17 Oct 1765.
Wilbur Ferguson wrote me that some sources think Isaac's son John moved to Wilkes Co., NC, and
lived the rest of his life there. Hortense E. Abbot in her book about the Wilkes Co. Fergusons,
published by her in 1980, says John Ferguson was b. 1749. His will was probated in the Nov Court,
1835. He m. Frances Triplett (believed to be the sister of William Triplett who came from Loudoun
Co., V A). John and Frances had seven children: Jane, b. about 1762 in V A; Linda; John B.;
Margaret; Micajah; Nimrod, b. 20 Aug 1789, m. Elizabeth Isbe1l1818, had II children, all b. Wayne
Co., IN; and Sarah, born about 1795, m. John Triplett, 27 Jan 1826. If John and Frances had a son
named Isaac, Mrs. Abbot did not find records on him in Wilkes Co. However, John did not show up
in Wilkes Co. records until after the Revolution. It is possible John moved to VA after his
father's death, m. and started his family there, then moved to Wilkes Co. We should check records
in Loudoun Co., VA. Isaac Ferguson who died in Edgecombe County NC .
His will dated Mar 6, 1764 proved at July Court 1764. It names Elizabeth, and minor son, John.
Elizabeth's estate was setled in 1789 in Northamton County, NC. These records say that Isaac
and Elizabeth had five children. OnJanuary 1, 1765 Elizabeth Ferguson gives to son Nimrod
property lefther by deceased husband, Isaac Ferguson. Another son, William, left awill dated
Feb 24, 1964 and also proved in July court. It names wife,Jane and brother, Nimrod as executors. The 1782 Census of Head of Household in Halifax Co., VA states: The 1783 Census of Head of Household in Halifax Co.,VA states: In 1773/4 Isaac and Elizabeth were living in
Hamilton Parrish, PrinceWilliam Co., VA They moved to Halifax Co., NC.
her mark
A. Haley
John Anderson
On 4 May 1750, Isaac Ferguson was made administrator of the estate of
Josiah Ferguson (relationship unknown) in King George County. Settlement
was made 14 Sept 1752 for the estate.
Sex: M
Change Date: 19 APR 1998
Will: 1764 Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Note:
Certified copy of Isaac's will from the N.C. State Archives in
Raleigh, N.C. in compiler's possession.
Marriage 1 Elizabeth______
Married:
Children
Nimrod FERGUSON
William FERGUSON
John FERGUSON
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Elizabeth . . .
Isaac Ferguson - H/H - 4 whites - 0 blacks
Nimrod Ferguson - H/H - 10 whites - 4 blacks
Jane Ferguson - H/H - 7 whites - 0 blacks
Hugh Ferguson - H/H - 3 whites - 0 blacks
Thomas Ferguson - H/H - 6 whites - 2 blacks
Thomas Ferguson - H/H - 5 whites -3 dwellings - 5 other buildings
Nimrod Ferguson - H/H - 7 whites - 1 dwelling - 0 other buildings
Isaac Ferguson - H/H - 5 whites - 1 dwelling - 0 other buildings
John Wyatt - H/H - 8 whites 0 dwellings - 5 other buildings
Thomas Ferguson - H/H - 4 whites - 1 dwelling - 6 otherbuildings