Thomas Fergusson

THOMAS FERGUSSON

Thomas Fergusson, here treated, is the son of Robert Fergusson of Craigdarroch and his wife Lady Katherine Cunningham According to the deceased James Fergusson, and the deceased Robert Menzies Fergusson, joint editors of the Fergusson Records, Robert Fergusson of Craigdarroch married Lady Katherine Cunningham : "and had by her John and William, Edward, Thomas, and Robert". Fergusson Records: 378

Contrary to what is suggested by the above mentioned quotation, it would seem to be the case that Thomas Fergusson, here treated, was actually the eldest son of Robert Fergusson of Craigdarroch and his wife Lady Katherine Cunningham NRS: GD77/98

Death

A date and place of death has not been identified for Thomas Fergusson, here treated, He was alive on 31 October 1614, NRS: GD77/99 but he died before 27 April 1625. NRS: GD77/105

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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31 October 1614: Charter by John Fergusone [Ferguson], now of Craigdarroche [Craigdarroch], son and heir of deceased Robert Fergusone [Ferguson] of Craigdarroche [Craigdarroch], in favour of Thomas Ferguson, eldest son of said Robert by Catharine Cunyghame [Cunningham], now his relict, of an annualrent of 300 merks from lands of Courig and Graindes, under reversion of 3000 merks. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Fergusson family of Craigdarroch, Dumfriesshire, reference GD77/99

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27 April 1625: Instrument of sasine in favour of Edward Fergusone [Ferguson] as brother and heir of deceased Thomas Fergusone [Ferguson], of annualrent in GD77/99, following on precept of clare constat, dated as above, by William Fergusone [Ferguson] of Craigdarroch. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Fergusson family of Craigdarroch, Dumfriesshire, reference GD77/105

Genealogy

Records of the Clan and Name of Fergusson, Ferguson and Fergus. Edited for the Clan Fergus(s)on Society by James Fergusson and Robert Menzies Fergusson (David Douglas, Edinburgh, 1895), 617 pp. including index and addendum. See p. 375 et seq. for Fergusson of Craigdarroch

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