John Ferguson

Seen as the son of John Daniel Ferguson of Gargunnock in Scotland. But this man was supposedly born in Ireland.

Birth and Parentage

Unknown primary source for birth or parentage.
Please add an approximate primary source before adding parentage.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/215155661/joseph-john-ferguson shows possible parents

Immigration to America

The date of John Ferguson's arrival in Virginia has not been determined.

He likely came to Virginia in 1667 as an indentured servant. John Fargeson is listed as a headright on a patent recorded 25 Apr 1667. Although we have no proof that the John in 1680 is the John Fargeson listed in the 1667 patent, it is a reasonable assumption that they could have been the same person.

Marriage

The exact date of his marriage to Ann Stubbleson is unknown, but it occurred prior to the sale of the land she inherited from her father, Stubble Stubbleson in 1684.

Children

His will mentions all of his children except for his daughter Cary.

1. Cary (born before 1683)
2. Sarah (born about 1684)
3. John Jr. (born about 1685)
4. James (born about 1687)
5. Joseph (born about 1691)
6. Samuel (born about 1693)
7. Mary (born about 1695)

Residences and Property

First known land purchase on 5 Nov 1680. In Deed Book #6, of Old Rappahannock Co.: "To all Christian people to whom these presents shall come, I, Joseph Goodrich, of the County of Rapp'oc . . . send greetings know you that I, the said Joseph Goodrich for . . . the sum of three thousand pounds of tobacco & casks in hand paid, the recept whereof I do hereby acknowledge . . . have sould (sic) unto John Fargusson and his heirs one parcel of land . . . on the South side of Piscataway Creek . . . which said parcel of land is part of a divident of land formerly granted by patent unto Col. Thomas Goodrich . . . in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th day of November 1680. /s/Joseph Goodrich"

It appears that he lived at this site for the remainder of his life. His second son, James Ferguson, was born here.

In 1780, John Croxton, a son-in-law of James, replaced the original home with a brick
structure called Cherry Walk. To reach it today, traveling west on US 360, turn right at Millers' Tavern onto State road 620 for a four miles.

Deed of Sale was recorded in August 1684 in Old Rappahannock County DEED BOOK #7, pp. 128-131. John Fargisson of Farnham Parish states ". . . I, the said John Fargisson as marrying Ann, the only surviving daughter and heir of Stubble Stubbleson, deceased, do hereby . . . make over unto . . . William Jewill . . . with . . . the voluntary consent of the said Ann, my now wife, all mine and her right . . . unto a certain piece of land . . . formerly sold by one Thomas Rawson unto the said Stubble Stubbleson . . . we John Fargisson and Ann Fargisson have good right, full power, and lawful authority, to sell . . . same [to] William Jewill . . . and [he] yielding and paying unto our Sovereign Lord the King, his heirs and successors, all such rents, duties, and services that shall hereafter become due for the said land . . . we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals this 12th day of February 1682/3 . . . 1684."

Death

Will dated May 10, 1715 Will Bk 3, Pg 8, Essex Co. VA.

"In the name of God, Amen: I, John Fargeson, of Essex County, being in perfect sense and memory and good health, God Almighty be prayed, therefore considering the transitoriness of this life and being willing to settle my temporal affairs before I goe (sic) hence have, and do make, ordain this to be my last will and testament in the manner following, vizt. In Primus, I bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it, hoping
through the merits, death, and passion, of my blessed Saviour Jesus Christ to receive full and free remission of all my sins at the last day.

ITEM. I do bequeath and give unto my eldest son John Fargeson all my land that lies on the North side [of] Piscataway Rolling Road. to him and his heirs forever.
ITEM. I give and bequeath unto my son James Fargeson my plantation whereon I now live and all my land on that side of the aforsaid rolling road after his mother's
decease, to him and his heirs forever, only reserving for my son Joseph Fargeson free liberty to live and work thereon till he can better provide [for] himself.
ITEM. I do give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Redd, the wife of Thomas Redd, 5 shillings to buy her a Bible.
ITEM. I do give and bequeath unto my grandson John Rogers one young cow and calf.
ITEM. it is my will and desire that my well-beloved wife Ann Fargeson have and enjoy the house [and] the use of the rest of my estate, both real and personal, during the time she shall continue my widow without any interruption or disturbance of any of my children, and that she shall not give nor convey any of my estate [to] any other person than as this by will directs.
ITEM. it is my will and desire that if my wife do marry that then immediately after such her marriage, my two Negroes, Nacher and Bess, and all my personal estate shall be appraised and the whole value therof be equally divided (after my just debts and funeral charges are paid)
between my loving wife and my two youngest sons, Joseph and Samuel Fargeson, but if my wife dies my widow it is my will and desire that my Negroes and personal estate as aforesaid be, immediately after such her death, appraised and the value thereof be equally divided between my two aforesaid youngest sons Joseph and Samuel Fargeson, and lastly, I do hereby ordain my wife Ann and my son Joseph Fargeson executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking disannuling, and making void all manner of wills and testaments heretofore by me made and, of which, I hereunto set my hand and seal this 10 day of May 1715.
/s/John Fergisson (Seal)

John and wife Ann are buried in a family cemetery at Cherry Walk.

Sources

My Ferguson Ancestors in America 1680 - 1993, By James Edward Ferguson

• Reference: Filae Family Trees - SmartCopy: Aug 27 2022, 2:02:01 UTC

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Descendants of John , Sr. FERGUSON
1
FIRST GENERATION
1. John , Sr. FERGUSON1 was born about 1650 in Scotland. He Possible Record on April
25, 1667 in ? record of John Sr? patent for land in New Kent Co, next to Old Rappahannock
Co. He owned on November 5, 1680 in John Sr's 1st known land purchase-where he
appaently lived the rest of his life. He died in 1717 in Essex Co., VA. John Ferguson and his
children spelled their names several ways, even within the same document, as evidenced by
the will abstracted below. While Fargisson, or Fargeson are probably the spellings they used
most, I have chosen to list them with the spelling "Ferguson" which their decendants adopted
(during the 2nd or 3rd generation from John Ferguson, Sr.)
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He was married to Ann STUBBLESON (daughter of Stubble STUBBLESON and (Unknown) )
before February 12, 1682/83 in Old Rappahannock Co., VA. Ann STUBBLESON1 owned in
August 1684 in Deed Book #7, pp. 128-131 John & Ann Fargisson. Sale of property she
inherited from her father.. She died about 1735 in Southfarnham Parish, Essex Co, VA. She
was born in possibly Rappahannock Co, VA. From Bud Miller:
RMiller.Bud@@worldnet.att.net http://home.att.net/~RMiller.Bud/
WILL:dated 1st Oct 1731 proved in Dec 1735; WB 5,pg 386 Essex Co of Tappa, VA. grandson
John Caston; daughter Sarah(Redd); rest divided among the 4
children; appointed 2 sons John & Samuel executors.witness Thomas Redd.
She left her daughter Sarah Redd her cloak & hood. Wittnes by Thomas Redd Jr.
(Thomas Redd Sr could only sign with a fancy mark;this Thomas signed very well.
RELATIONSHIP:Listed as the "now wife of John Fargisson". Ann was the only
surviving dau of Stuble Stubbleson in Farnham Parish Rappahanock,VA land
transaction dated 12 Feb 1682/3. John , Sr. FERGUSON and Ann STUBBLESON had the
following children:
+2 i. Cary FERGUSON (born before 1683).
+3 ii. Sarah FERGUSON (born about 1684).
+4 iii. John FERGUSON Jr. (born about 1685).
+5 iv. James , Sr. FERGUSON (born about 1687).
6 v. Joseph FERGUSON1 was born about 1691 in Essex Co., VA. He died
before November 5, 1717 in Essex Co., VA.
+7 vi. Samuel FERGUSON (born about 1693).
+8 vii. Mary FERGUSON (born about 1695).

Notes

Lauva Currier published "Elmore Family Page" on 22 May 2007 at Ancestry.com, with the following sources [edited]:

John Ferguson and his children spelled their names several ways, even within the same document, as evidenced by the will abstracted below. While Fargisson and Fargeson are probably the spellings they used most, I have chosen to list them with the spelling "Ferguson" which their decendants adopted (during the 2nd or 3rd generation from John Ferguson, Sr.)
From Larry Ferguson III: "John was probably brought to America as a deportee/indentured servant in 1667 (Patent Book 6, pg 45). He married Ann Stubbleson in 1683 (Book D7, pg 129)... Still trying to prove John's arrival in America but circumstantial evidence supports the theory strongly. " larry3[at]prodigy.net

References

• PDF of Descendants of John , Sr. FERGUSON Through 13 generations, 1060 pgs.
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Ferguson-268
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/215155661/joseph-john-ferguson Has different dates, locations and names

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Wife's maiden name was Ann Stubbelson