Hi, My name is Bonnie Cowger Ferguson. I read your e-mail on the Fergusons. My husbands family starts with a Jessie Bernard Ferguson b abt 1834 ? he was md the 24 Oct 1857 in Nelson Co VG to Annie or Nannie A. Burnett. --William Bernard Ferguson 1858 Rockfish Nelson VG md abt 1890 in Wise Co TX to Mary Brown/Braun Both died in OK.-- Jacob Bernard Ferguson 1895 Decatur Wise TX md Thelma Orene Vaughan br 1898 in New Hope Madison AL then my husband Jacob Bernard Ferguson 1922 Carter Beckham OK. Now my most important reason for contacting you was because you were looking for Ferguson's in Claiborne TN. I am searching that county for a John Cowger/Coger/Conger in Claiborne also in Smith coTN if you ever run across these names would you let me know where you found them. Thanks for much for your time. Bonnie Ferguson ( jacboni@aol.com) Hi Gary, This is definitely our family, and it clears up Annie to Nannie Burnett. My husband did think that his father was Samuel and you proved that with what you sent. I am very apprecitive of what you sent. Please stay in contact. I'll have my husband contact you. There had been some confusion about the spelling of Jessie and Nannie. We do have the birth cert of William Bernard Ferguson and it had Jessee B. Ferguson and Annie A Ferguson as parents. Thanks a Bunch! Jacob and Bonnie Ferguson From: Jacboni@aol.com 45800 Challenger Way #183 Lancaster Ca 93535 HI Gary, Thanks for the information! I wish my husband was here to chat with you about this, he is conducting a funeral this morning as he is in the Bishopric of an LDS Ward. He get back to you soon. I looked up the family group sheet and he has listed for the children: William Bernard Ferguson 31 Dec 1858 Rockfish Nelson VG d 21 Nov 1934 OK Eva Jane or Emaline Ferguson abt 1862 Rockfish Nelson VG Lula Fannie Ferguson abt 1864 Rockfish Nelson VG George S Ferguson 1868 Rockfish Nelson VG died about 1930 in Waynesboro Augusta Va md Maggie Critzer abt 1892. Cora May Ferguson 1871 Rockfish Nelson VG Annie Ferguson 1873 Rockfish Nelson VG Gertrude Ferguson 1876 Rockfish Nelson VG Edgar Ferguson 1879 Rockfish Nelson VG So from what you sent the Jesse B. Who is the FARMER is our family. What do you think? Jacob Bernard Ferguson my husbands father was born 29 Jul 1895 Decatur Wise Texas which is about 30 N of Dallas I believe. Your Bell County Texas is in the San Antonio area and Bell County was taken from Old Mexican Municipality est. 1718. Then of course our Ferguson family went into Oklahoma where my Husband was born in 1922 and he is the only son and first born. So Gary where does this leave us? I know you guys will connect because of the common places in VG. I must run and get some things done so we can go out of town for a couple of days. Will be looking forward in hearing from you again. Jacob and Bonnie Ferguson Subject: Re: [Ferguson-L] John Ferguson- 1838-1941 Hi Terre, I have a book that I bet you would like to read, title: THE FERGUSSONS by Sir James Fergusson of Kilkerran On page ten of this book it talks about the Fergusson of Craigdarroch The oldest charter of this family, granting land in Glencairn to Fergusson of Craigdarroch, is undated but belongs to the reign od David 11 (1329-71) Another is of 1398 and a third of 1484. Since others are missing, the descent of the family is not clear before 1454, but thereafter it can be reaced directly to modern times. Then it tells more of the family history and then in pp 4 it talks about The Dumfriesshire Fergussons who were more law-abiding that the Border Clans and were occasionally summoned by the King to join a muster of the royal forces against them. In the seventeen century they were nearly all staunch Covenanters. Then it mentions John Fergusson of Carrochdow. Robert Fergusson of Craigdarroch. John Fergusson killed in battle fighting under Mackay at Killiecrankie in 1689. The saddle on which he rode that day is still preserved by his descendants. William Fergusson of Caitloch, the Caitloch family due to sufferings under Charles 11 and James V11 turned Jacobite. James Fergusson of Craigdarroc, on the other hand, who was Chamberlain to the Duke of Queensberry, was in 1745 a most active supporter of the Government and the Protestant succession. ***Two eighteen - century membeer of the Craigdarroch family have achieved a fortuitous fame in verse: Anna Laurie (died in 1764), dau of Sir Robert Laurie of Maxwelton and wife of Alexander Fergusson of craigdarroch, IS THE HEROINE OF Lady John Scott's famous song "Annie Laurie"; and here grandson, another Alexander, won the Bacchanalian contest celebrated by Burns in "The Whistle". I hope this might help you clear up the info you needed about "Annie Laurie" Cheers! Bonnie Ferguson Subject: [Ferguson-L] Re: Jesse B. Ferguson/Nannie A. Burnett Hi, I am looking for Jesse B. Ferguson b 1827 Augusta Co VG md 26 Oct 1857 to Nannie A. Burnett in Nelson Co VG His parents are: Samuel B. Ferguson and Mary ? Her parents are: R.W. Burnett and Frances ? Jesse and Nannie's son William B. Ferguson was b 31 Dec 1858 in Rockfish Nelson NC. Anyone knowing anything about these families, please contact me. Jacob B. Ferguson Subject: Re: [Ferguson-L] Re: Jesse B. Ferguson/Nannie A. Burnett Hi CZ, Well this will be great if we can work on these lines and get past the brick wall! I was born in 1922 In Carter Beckham OK md Mary Jayne Farley in 1944 and div in 1967. We had three children: James Bernard ( md Mary Wooding ) Rebecca Jayne ( md Ralph Donald Van Dayken) ( their oldest is Amy D. Van Dyken who won the four gold medals in swimming at the Atlanta Olymics in 1996) Then I md in 1969 Bonnie Cowger/Angle who had five children under the age of seven and 9 months and 3 days later we had Shelley Rene. My parents: are Jacob Bernard Ferguson b 1895 Decatur Wise TX md Thelma Orene Vaughan b 1898 New Hope Madison AL. (My grandparents came before 1900 to homestead in OK) Children: Jacob Bernard 1922 Virginia Frances 1924 Ivalu 1926 Peggy Jane 1928 My grandparents: William Bernard Ferguson 1858 Rockfish Nelson VG md Mary (Mamie) Brown Children: Jacob Bernard 1895 Tommie Montgomery 1898 Flora Mae 1900 William LeRoy 1903 (all born in Decatur Wise TX) My Great Grandparents: Jesse Bernard Ferguson 1834 Nelson Co VG md 26 Oct 1857 in Nelson Co Vg Nannie A. Burnett 1839 ( her parents are R.W. Burnett and Frances ? Children: William Bernard 1858 Eva Jane or Emaline 1862 Lula Fannie 1864 George Samuel 1868 md Maggie Critzer Cora Mae 1871 Annie 1873 Gertrude 1876 Edgar 1879 all children born in Rockfish Nelson VG My Great Great grandparents: Samuel Ferguson 1802 Nelson VG ? (not sure of birth place yet) md Mary B. ? Gary that is all I have at this time, I am just begining to search these lines. It was so great to find someone else out there that is related, does this make us 3rd gen cousins? You say My gg grand father Jesse B. and your gg grand father Samuel A are brothers! That will be great to know, you'll have to send me your lineage. Right now you are in the driver seat you have been through more records than I have. Well you noticed that the BERNARD has been used extensively on the Ferguson side. Do you suppose that they had a slave family who took on there names, I believe this oftimes happened to be the case, the Slave took the Masters name. Could that account for the two Jesse B. Well I will ring off as it is almost 11:00 pm here in Lancaster CA. Where do you live? Do stay in touch and I will help in anyway I can to continue the search of our Ferguson's. Thanks so much for what you sent, it sheds some light and gives a twist that I had not considered before, until next time, My Best to You. Jacob Bernared Ferguosn Hi, I was wondering if you could do a look up for me in Rockymount Franklin VG ANGLE/PERDUE/CRUM/ROBERTSON/WINGO/SEMONES/MILLER/DILLON I am interested in Peter I Angle and his desendants, they were in Franklin Co Vg before 1785. Thank you so much. Bonnie (Cowger/Angle) Ferguson Hi Geoff F. If you are looking in Rockfish Nelson Co Vg for Ferguson's you'll connect up with our clan. Good Luck in your search. Bonnie Ferguson I am searching for Ferguson'S in Rockfish Nelson Co VG if this will help you please contact me. Bonnie Ferguson Hi Marge, I can't help you with your Ferguson's but could you tell me how you were able to look at those records of the Dutch Reformed Church of Schenectady NY. I have 4th great grandmother Annetje Ann Hannah Van Vorst who was baptised in that church 10 Dec 1758 daughter of Jellis Van Vorst and Annatje Berrit. I am trying to find more about this family and where they might have come from, I am assuming from the Netherlands ? Annetje married Johann Jacob Powley/Pauli in abt 1774 probably in that Church. Their first four children where baptized in that Chruch by Rev. John Stuart she is referred to as Hannahat when the children were baptized. Jacob Powley was born 14 Oct 1744 in Holland ? he is the only known son of Francis Powley. His father and mother came with him to America and lived in Schenectady NY. During the War of Indenpendence He fled as a Loyalist to Midland District UC, and according to the UEL list Francis was the first settler called Loyalist to be put on the list in the Kingston area. His name appeared on the 1786 Provision List which indicates that his wife is with him also, and is receiving aid. I would very much like to find someone who could look up in these records to find out more about these people and especially the name of Francis's wife and where both the Powley/Pauli and Van Vorst families came from so I can continue my searching for them in their homelands. Thanks so much, if you can help or if you know of someone who can help I would appreciate it, I found one person who has access to those records but she said she charges $12 an hour plus 20 c per copy. I would very much appreciate hearing from you if you can be of assistance. Good Luck in your search!! :) Bonnie Ferguson Subject: Re: [Ferguson-L] Richard Ferguson Hi Bill, I have noticed you on the net with lots of help and info, We are some of those Ferguson'S We are searching for Samuel B. and Mary Ferguson in VA son: Jesse Bernard Ferguson md Nannie A. Burnett Nelson Co VA son: William Bernard Ferguson Rockfish Neson VA md Mary (Mamie) Brown/Braun son: Jacob Bernard Ferguson b 1895 Decauter Wise TX md Thelma Orene Vaughan b 1898 New Hope Madison Alabama. Have you run across this Clan of Ferguson's? Thanks Jacob Bernard Ferguson jr