From: Boyles family I have information that has thousand of names of Ferguson desendants in it. It starts in Stoke County NC with John Ferguson and Johanna ( Hanna) Petree Ferguson. John was born ca. 1768. These names were compiled by a person in Texas who was a Stokes County, NC Ferguson desendant. I am willing to do look ups.
Subject: Re: [Ferguson-L] Coleman Ferguson > > COLEMAN Ferguson b 1783 VA married MARY (POLLY) PROFFITT > Wilkes Co. NC 1811. Bondsman was David ROUSSEAU. > Children: Susan bc 1812 (m ? WINN), John Luther b > 1814 (m Frances Head in GA), Sarah bc 1813 (m Riley GOSS in GA), > James Quiller b 1824 GA (m Sarah HENSON and Mary M. BROWN in GA). > > Coleman married LUCRETIA BONNER 1825 Habersham Co. GA. > Children: MaryAnn Lavada b 1828 GA (m C.A.J. HEAD), > Teletha b 1830 (m John COOPER AND James LUNSFORD), Asenath > Angeline b 1832 GA (m M. Reese WATERS and John WILEY), Hugh > Jackson bc 1835, Milligan Fletcher b 1837 GA (m Jennie ANDREWS), and > Coleman Washington b 1839 GA (m Anna E. BENNETT, and Susanna > Elizabeth LOVINGGOOD). > > COLEMAN Ferguson left Wilkes Co. NC in 1815 but did not show up > again until he remarries in Habersham Co. GA 1825. He died 1864 in > Cherokee Co. GA. > > Would appreciate any help from anyone connected with or having any > knowedge of these families. > Much thanks, > Sandra > I have looked in my records and could not find your ancestor. John Ferguson b. 1755or 9/14/1768 and died 10/14/1829 in Stokes County, NC. He married Hannah ( JoHannah) Petree in 1790. John is presumed to have boarded the sailin ship Ulusses about August 1774 , as a single lad of 19. This could have been at Greenock, Scotland. The ship landed in Wilmington, NC. He is in the emigrants from UK to N 1774-1775.
From: Boyles family http://personal.lig.bellsouth.net/lig/c/a/captreb/#Ferguson Line Here is my web page with some Ferguson information on it - Stokes County, NC Marla Martin wrote: > > I got so excited I emailed this to the Boyles family privately when I meant > to send it to the list. Just to reiterate- THIS LIST CAN WORK! I am living > proof! > > I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!!!! After such a long time of searching I found a > Ferguson cousin! Like other people on the list, I was getting discouraged > but keep at it! It paid off for me! > > To the Boyles Family-- I am a descendant of Henry Ferguson b. 1811 (son of > your John). I knew for a long time that Henry was married to Martha and > that he was married twice- I just didn't know if she was #1 or #2. Do you > know by which wife Henry had his children? My line is from his son James > Madison and I have alot of info about this family. > > Everyone check out this page! You never know when you will hit paydirt!!!! > > Marla Martin > St. Louis, MO > ---------- Joyce Holland Boyles Subject: [Ferguson-L] Henry Ferguons b. 1811 - Stokes County, NC Ferguson Line Stokes County, NC John Ferguson is presumed to have boarded the sailing ship Ulysses about August 1774, as a single lad of 19 years, at Greenock, Scotland, He was from Kintyre of Islay. The ship landed in Wilmington, NC. John Ferguson born 1755 or 9/14/68 - died 10/14/1829 Married to Johanna ( Hannah) Petree. She was from Pennsylvania. Date of marriage 1790? Line of Henry Ferguson - son of John and Hannah Petree Ferguson Henry born 1811 - died 3/12/1865 - 1st wed to Slana (Sleena) Linville she died in the 1841's Children of Henry and Slana Ferguson Riley Ferguson - b. 1832? Married Mary Jane Boyd Elizabeth (Polly) Ann Ferguson born 2/23/1834 died 7/26/1900 - unwed - worked as a seamstress John (Long) Henry Ferguson b. 1./16/1836 died 11/20/1920 - wed to Charity Rosetta Johnson on 7/22/1866 Sally E. Ferguson b. 1838 JAMES MADISON Ferguson 6/18/1840 Rebecca J. Ferguson b. 8/28/1842 Hilliard A.? Ferguson b. 1/22/1845 Robert T. Ferguson b. 3/4/1846 Children of Henry Ferguson and 2nd wife Martha Pullium Ligon b. 1814 died 6/3/1888. She was a widow With five children at the time of her marriage. Alexander Tate Ferguson 2/21/1852 - 2./15/1917. 1st wed to Martha A. Ferguson on 12.18.1873. She died 09/07.1887. 2nd wed to Hattie Josephine Gibson. B. 6/1/1872 d. 8/12/1946 . This family moved to Eden, NC in 1905. Mittie E. Ferguson b. 10/07/1854 - 10/23/1930 - married to Drewry C.? Boyles b. 1/13/1851 d. 3/16/1909 Benjamin Ferguson b. 1836? Died 1908 wed to Nannie Boules Please send me what you have of Henry Ferguson's line. I will post it on the web page if that is okay with you. Joyce Holland Boyles - John Ferguson is presumed to have boarded the ship Ulysses about August 1774 , as a single lad of 19. He boarded at Greenock, Scotland and was from Kintyre or Islay. He landed in Wilmington, NC and settled in Stokes County, NC. Any Fergusons connect from the home country? Joyce Holland Boyles, Germanton, NC I remembered your name. I am Joyce ( Jo Beth ) Holland Boyles from Germanton, NC. In the past , I have sent you information on the Stokes County Boyles. Is the John Ferguson that your looking for from Stokes County?
I do not have any of your names ( I do think ) I have a Ferguson Book that starts with John and Hanna Petree Ferguson who settled in Surry/Stokes County. Do you connect to this group? I have a web site and when I get it working correctly I hope to publish some of my Ferguson line. Joyce Holland Boyles connected surnames - Ferguson - Boyles - Holland I have over 160 page of names desended from this Stokes County line. As time permits I will put a page on the forum. Please understand that this may contain errors. It is a document from 1973 that has been handed down to my family. John Ferguson - Eleazer Ferguson - Curry Ferguson - - John Ferguson - Willam Ferguson William Ferguson born 2/28/1865 died 6/1/1938 wed on June 12, 1892 to Hester Olive Wilson. Hester Olive Wilson was born 2/6/1868 and died 2/26/1894 of TB William Ferguson rewed 3/19/1896 on at train at Memphis, MO to Ida Corning. They divorced. (or at least it says that in my notes) Children of William Ferguson and Hester Olive Wilson - Nellie Ferguson born 6/18.1893 and died 12/25/1893. Children of William Ferguson and 2nd wife Ida Corning. Charles William Ferguson born 6/09/1901 in Chicago, IL. He wed Nell Ada Foster on 10/13/1933. It looks like they married in Dallas Texas. - No children listed Walter Neil Ferguson born 12/19/1902 and died 8/9/1906 - Chicago Edith Ferguson 10/28/1905 in Chicago. Wed 7/20/1944 to Merle Fredereick Fuller. Called Paw Paw. It looks like they lived in Porter Twp. MIch. Please note: It may have been that Willaim Ferguson married Margaret Ann Ferguson as his 3rd wife. It gets confusing when the lines intertwine. Here information on Margaret Ann Fergsuon born 9/1/1864 - died 4/12/1916. Rewed 4th time to Lois Ethel Sayres at Mt. Pleasant, IA. She was born 4/18/1879 and died 1/28/1964. She rewed 2/12/1949 to David S. Bowie in Watsonville, CA. Line of Curry Ferguson 10/13/1880 died 4/10/1880 wed on 7/13/1823 to Catherine Snider Both born and wed in Stokes County, NC., then moved via Ind, & Iowa to Missouri and both believed to be buried in Union cemetary, 5 miles south of Kahoka. Children Levi Ferguson 9/23/1825 died 1825 - Allen Ferguson 9/23/1825 died 1901 - Raleigh , NC ? wed to Rebeckah Koons - a Quaker Phillip Wesley Ferguson 4/14/1828 died 1/1/1887 in NC ? wed 1/21/1855 in Leww County, Iowa to Anna ( Nancy ) Elizabeth Speak. John Eugene Ferguson 1837 - died 1897 in Indiana wed 3/4/1858 to Sarah Ellen Young - Lee County, Iowa divorced - 2nd wife - Susan Culbertson Children of John Eugene Ferguson and Sarah Ellen Young Eugene Ferguson died 1915 near Tucker, Texas He was a school teacher. Allen Ferguson - 9/13/1863 - 11/15/1946 wed 1/11/1894 to Rosella Victoria Brown William N. Ferguson 2/28/1865 - 6/1/1938 @Mt. Rose, Lee Co. , Ia. wed various - I have already posted his family information on the Ferguson Roots Web. I am very interested in seeing if any of these Ferguson's Fought for the Union in the War Between the States. John Ferguson's daughter Charity Ferguson Boyles lost 6 out of 7 sons in the war on the Southern side. We have been told, it was the largest loss in any family in the War. John Ferguson born 1755 or 9/14/1768 - died 10/14/1829 wed 1790 to Hannah Petree. at least seven children were born to this union. Here is the line of their daughter - Elizabeth Ferguson born 2/18/1794 died 8/20/1872 wed 3/18/1815 to Major Hardy Carroll children of Elizabeth Ferguson Carroll and husband Mary Ann Carroll 6/8/1823 died 6/3/1894 wed 11/12/1838 to Landon H. Southern Calvin J. Carroll 4/30/1831 died 3/7/1899 wed 7/4/1852 to Valeria F. Johnson - no children John H. Carroll 8/21/1833 died 1/12/1904 wed Selena Jane Johnson 2nd marriage Minerva A. Golden Capt. Hardy Riley Carroll 2/14/1839 died 12/3/1887 wed 4/9/1859 to Minnie Jud Gibson If anyone has this line traced back further than Scotland, please let me know. Joyce Holland Boyles
From: Boyles Family Subject: [Ferguson-L] Line of Charity Ferguson Boyles - Stokes County, NC John Ferguson b. 1755 or 9/14/1768 - married to JoHanna ( Hanna ) Petree in 1790 This is the line of his 6th known child Charity Ferguson, born 3/26/1809 died 8/8/1898 She married John William Boyles b. 7/31/1809 died 4/11/1887. Both are buried in the old Mount Olive Cemetery in King, NC. This family suffer with the lost of all but two of their sons in the War Between the States. a. John W. Boyles b. 31 may 1832 d. Aug. 1862 at Petersburg, Va. b. Alexander Martin Boyles b. 25 Feb 1834 d. 1863 at Goldsboro, NC c. Calvin H. Boyles b. 9 Apr 1836 d. 11 May 1865 at Garrett Station, Va. e. Mary Ann Boyles b. 4 Nov. 1840 d. 10 Jan. 1923 - last person to be buried at the old Mount Olive Cemetary. - It was said that she lost her intended Husband during the War Between the States. f. Augustin Harmon Boyles b. 5 Mar 1843 d. Oct. 1862 at Drury's Bluff. Va. g. Irvin Edwin Boyles b. 14 Aug. 1844 d. Aug 1863 at Orange Court House, Va. h. Riley Robertson Boyles - b. Aug. 3 1846 d. 8 May 1926 m. 9 Jun 1867 to Mary Catherine Newsome b. 12 May 1853 d. 21 Mar 1931 children - Jesse, JASPER, Calvin Ollie, Samuel Jackson, Doctor, Wade Ernest, William, Thomas Settle, Sidney Floyd, Cora, Lula chi Kathryn Elizabeth Boyles Robert Ernest Lee Boyles i. Charity E. Boyles - died in infancy j. Wade Hamilton Boyles b. 23 Apr. 1856 d. 2 Mar 1932 RootsWeb, home of the Ferguson list and many From: Boyles family Subject: [Ferguson-L] Link to Ferguson line If this link takes you to the bottom of my page, hit your back button and it should take you to the Ferguson line. Someone had an inquiry about a Ferguson who lived in MO. and had roots in the Carolina's. Maybe this link will help you. Check back ofter as I hope to have a picture of the John Ferguson farm and also a spinning wheel that he made included in our web page. Joyce Holland Boyles - still in NC