Fergus(s)on DNA Project

Fergussons of Craigdarroch, Dumfriesshire

"John Crawford of Balmakane grants a charter of confirmation to Jonyke Fergusson, Lord of Craigdarroch, for the four merk worth land of Jargburch and mill of Balmakane, dated the sixth of July 1398, which is the oldest I find bearing date."
[Captain Cutlar-Fergusson of Craigdarroch, 1895

Lairds of Craigdarroch

Alexander Ferguson and Annie Laurie

Caitloch, Dumfriesshire

Chapelmark, Dumfriesshire

Isle, Dumfriesshire

Spitalhaugh, Peeblesshire

William Fergusson, messenger of Moniaive

Charles County, Maryland

Plantation of Ireland

In notes from mss. by Sir S. Ferguson reference is made to an old paper, bearing date of 1660, in which it is stated that an Edward Ferguson paid a subsidy on land to the value of £1, 12d., and that in 1666 a James Ferguson owned the estate of Muckamore, co. Antrim and had to pay a subsidy of £5. In the Record Office, Dublin, there is the will of a James Ferguson of Muckamore, proved 1672, dated 1668, presumably the same as above, in which, after it duly sets forth all the testator's bequests, etc., there is an addition or codicil signed by the testator as follows : —
It[em] dewe to the defunk, ane bond in Scotland by Robert Fergussone (ffergussonne), laird of Craigdarroch, of five hundereth merks muny of Scotland, whereof dispossed by the defunk two hundereth merks Scots muny, videz. : to Captaine Edward ffergussonne, on hundereth merks Scots muny, and to his sone, John Fergussonne, fiftie merks Scots muny. It[em] for his brother dochter , fortie merks Scots muny. ' James ffergussonne.'
This is the only reference made directly to a Scottish Ferguson by the Irish branch of the same family that is known of; if the ' Laird of Craigdarroch' can be identified, it is probable that the Scottish branch from which the Irish family sprang can be determined. [Records, p. 455

Robert Fergusson, 8.0 in succession, had a son John born about 1661. Robert Ferguson, 6.0 in succession, had a son Edward. Either of these Robert could be the Laird refered to.

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