From: "Byron Baker" 
Subject: [Ferguson-L] Ferguson's of Maryland & Missouri

Looking for Robert Fargusson    (Farguson, Fergusson, Ferguson -this name
spelled these ways in Frederick Co Records)  line from Frederick Co. MD,
he is my GGGGGrandfather.  His will filed  in Frederick Co Md.

Wills__ Maryland    Aug 4, 1773      Sept. 11, 1773

To son: Cumberland,  £40 when twelve years of age, his mother to have
interest from same during that time, interest and principal to be in
Executors hands.
To wife : Margaret Farguson, personal estate to be sold to pay debts and if
money left after paying money to my son residue of estate to my wife.
    John Farguson and John McaAlister, Exs.
    Test: Abraham White, Cumberland Ferguson, Samuel Wilson.
    Mary Fargusson widow of the deceased stands to the will.
      Wills 39, f. 391
      Inv.* Accts *

Robert might have been Ireland.
Goodspeed's history 1886 states "Robert Ferguson, father of Cumberland, was
a native of Ireland.  He had a second cousin, John Ferguson, who was born in
Bucks County, Pennsylvania afterward moved to Frederick County, Maryland,
and who was of Irish descent.

Betty Harrell's "The Clabaughs" chapter 3 states: "Shortly after the
revolution we find our first link with the name Cumberland, which has
carried down as a first name in several of John Clabaugh's lines.  In 1786
John Clabaugh, in his 30s, was appointed guardian of a Cumberland Ferguson,
age about 14, with the bond being put by Abraham Hill and John Eckus.[11]
Young Cumberland was the only child of Robert Ferguson of Taneytown, who
died in 1773 leaving his baby son in the custody of the boy's mother.
Robert appointed John Farguson of Pipe Creek and John McAlister of Taneytown
his executors;  witnessing the will were Abraham White, Samuel Wilson, and
an Adult Cumberland Ferguson.[12]  It is believed that this Robert Ferguson
and the adult Cumberland Ferguson were brothers of John Clabaugh's wife
Margaret; however, no mention is made of them nor Robert's son Cumberland in
the will of Margaret's father Samuel Ferguson in 1789.[13]  The adult
Cumberland was probably the Cumberland Ferguson who on July 28, 1777 , was
paid £.15.0 for 32 days jointer (carpenter) work on the Sloop Molly. [14] It
is tempting to think that he died gallantly fighting for  American
independence, leaving no heirs and thus not mentioned in the will of Samuel
Ferguson.  Also the younger Cumberland may have died prior to the writing of
the will.  Hopefully, the relationship someday will be confirmed."

I know that the young Cumberland did not die, he went to Sevier Co Tn. with
John & Margaret Clabaugh.  He later came with family through Madison Co
Illinois and then later to Osage Couth Missouri. Which is where I'm living.

Son Cumberland  Born 1771 Frederick Co Md. Died 1850 Osage Co. Mo. , Married
Mary Elizabeth Clabaugh
Their son John Clabaugh Ferguson Born 9-15-1815  Knox Co. Tn.  died
10-19-1900  Osage Co. Mo
John's son Edmund Ferguson Born 3-30-1846 Died 4-20-1900 Osage Co. Mo.
Edmund's son Cumberland Born 7-20-1891 Died 2-25-1985         Osage County
Cumberland's daughter Claudia Marie Ferguson Baker Born 9-1-1924 still
living Osage County Mo
Claudia's son Byron   Paul Baker Born 2-1-1954    Osage County Mo.      Me!

If anyone can shed any info on this line it would be Great!


Patti

Our Ferguson line goes back to  MD in 1700's around the Moncany River, From
there they moved to Sevier co Tn,  in the mid 1800's they moved to Madison
Co Ill and then came on across to Osage County in 1850 and settled on the
Family Farm(still in our Family)

Cumberland Ferguson b1771 d 1850
    John Ferguson b1815 d 1900
           Edmund Ferguson b1846 d 1900
                   Cumberland Ferguson b1891 d 1985
                        Claudia M Ferguson b 1924
                                Byron Baker b 1954

I was unaware of a Segus Ferguson where was she from?  There were a line of
Fergusons (we refer to them as the Chamois line) north of us and I haven't
been into this long enough to be familiar with them.
Do you know her parents?  I just spoke with my Mother whom founded the Osage
County Historical Society and she says she thinks there is a file there on
Mckague.

From: "Byron Baker" 
Subject: [Ferguson-L] Cumberland Ferguson
Does anyone have access to CD004 Marriage Index MD,NC,VA 1624-1915 of family
tree maker
A record exist for cumberland Ferguson
Any Info you can supply would be greatly appreciated.
Byron B.

From: "Byron Baker" 
Subject: [Ferguson-L] ROLL Call
 ROBERT Fargusson    (Farguson, FERGUSSON, Ferguson -this name spelled these
ways in Frederick Co Records)  line from Frederick Co. MD,   he is my
GGGGGrandfather.  His will filed  in Frederick Co Md.  Wills__ Maryland
Aug 4, 1773      Sept. 11, 1773       wife MARGARET
To wife : MARGARET Farguson, personal estate to be sold to pay debts and if
money left after paying money to my son residue of estate to my wife. Robert
might have been Ireland. Goodspeed's history 1886 states "Robert Ferguson,
father of CUMBERLAND, was a native of Ireland.  He had a second cousin, John
Ferguson, who was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania afterward moved to
Frederick County, Maryland, and who was of Irish descent.   Young Cumberland
was the only child of Robert Ferguson of Taneytown, who died in 1773 leaving
his baby son in the custody of the boy's mother.
 CUMBERLAND  went to Sevier Co Tn. with JOHN & MARGARET CLABAUGH.  He later
came with family through Madison Co Illinois and then later to Osage Couth
Missouri.
Mary Elizabeth Clabaugh
Their son JOHN CLABAUGH Ferguson Born 9-15-1815  Knox Co. Tn.  died
10-19-1900  Osage Co. Mo
JOHN'S son EDMUND Ferguson Born 3-30-1846 Died 4-20-1900 Osage Co. Mo.
Edmund's son CUMBERLAND Born 7-20-1891 Died 2-25-1985         Osage County
living Osage County Mo
Claudia's son BYRON   PAUL BAKER Born 2-1-1954    Osage County Mo