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]

Fergussons of Craigdarroch

Chronological succession of the Lairds of Craigdarroch

1. Mathew FERGUSSON; his son
2. John FERGUSON, succeeded 30 Apr 1484; m. Elizabeth DOUGLAS; his son,
3. Thomas FERGUSSON, m. daughter of the Lord Crighton of Sanquhar, about 1508 and succeeded 6 Nov 1514; his son,
4. Robert FERGUSSON, m. Janet CUNNIGHAM, daughter of the Earl of Glencairn about 1534, succeeded 8 May 1534; his son,

   20 Apr 1588. Robert FERGUSON of Craigdarroch
   7 Dec 1594. Gielles MAXWELL, sp. of Rob. FERGUSON of Craigdarroch
   [Edinburgh Commissariate Testamentary Records]

5. John FERGUSSON m. Margaret DALZIELL, daughter of Lord Carnwath, succeeded 18 Oct 1587.

   29 Aug 1579. Agnes KIRKPATRICK spouse of John FERGUSON, yr. of Craigdarroch
   [Edinburgh Commissariate Testamentary Records]

   13 Oct 1608. Complaint by Adam MENZIES of Enoch that John F. of Craigdarroch, Robert and Thomas F., his sons, John F., son of the said Robert....

   20 Feb 1617. Grant to Thomas FERGUSSOUN, brother of Robert F. of Craigdarroch, of the lands of Arnetosche, Cubbox, and Dalcharnachan, in the parish of Balmaclellane and lordship of Galloway, and the lands of Glensyntoun, with the fishings in the parish of Partoun and Stewartry of Kirkcudbright.

6. Robert FERGUSSON, son of John, m. Katherine CUNNIGHAM, daughter of the earl of Glencairn, succeeded 5 Sep 1612.
   1. John, dies without issue
   2. William, heir and successor to his brother, John 18 Mar 1628.
   3. Edward
   4. Thomas
   5. Robert
7. William FERGUSSON, m. Sara, daughter of Sir William GRIERSON of Lag, 9 May 1621 at Rockell.
   1. Robert, his heir and successor
   2. Nicholas
   3. Sara m. Adam NEWALL of Barskeoch 29 Nov 1665
8. Robert FERGUSSON

   Appears to have died before 20 Apr 1687 and had a brother named John whose Testament Dative and Inventory is so dated and therein states that he is "brother-german to the deceased Robert Fergusson of Craigdarroch". The testament mentions a Sarah FERGUSSON. This document is refered to in Records of the Clan, p.435, and is interpreted that John had a son William and a daughter Sarah.

   m. First, daughter of James DOUGLAS³ of Morton
   Secondly, Elizabeth GRIER, Lady TINWALD, his cousin being a daughter of GRIERSON of Lag, 22 Jul 1653.
   1. John, his heir
   2. Anna m. Matthew HAIRSTANES of Craigs
   Thirdly, Margaret CHALMERS, widow of David CRAWFORD of Cars (Kerse) 20 Aug 1668.
   Fourthly, to Anna (Agnes) DOUGLAS 15 Apr 1676.

   She appears to have died in 1702. In a list of Testaments for which the record is now lost appears Ferguson, Robert, of Craigdarroch, and Agnes Douglas, his spouse. Oct 1702.
   [Scottish Record Society, 1902]

   1. Robert of Baitfoord, died without issue.
   2. Isobel m. Col. Thos DALYELL
9. John FERGUSSON, m. Elizabeth, daughter of John MAKGHIE (M^cGIE) of Balmaghie, May 1682; d. 17 Jun 1689 at battle of Killiecrankie, age 28; had issue¹: Robert and William both died young; Alexander and a daughter Grizel.
10. Alexander FERGUSSON b. 3 Nov 1685, m. 29 Aug 1710 Anna LAURIE, daughter of Sir Robert LAURIE of Maxwelton; d. 8 Mar 1748, age 64.
11. James FERGUSON, m. First (1743), Euphemia, daughter of Sir John NISBET, Bart. of Dean and Dirleton.
    Secondly, Eleanora, daughter of the Honourable George DALRYMPLE of Dalmahoy (afterwards Lord Stair)
    1. Anna FERGUSSON c. 23 Oct 1759, Durisdeer, Dumfries
12. Alexander FERGUSSON, m. Deborah, daughter of Robert CUTLAR of Orroland.
    1. Robert Cutlar - see generation 13
    2. James b. 6 Jul 1770, Edinburgh, Midlothian (IGI)
    3. Robert b. 21 Mar 1772, Edinburgh, Midlothian (IGI)
    4. Henry b.~ 1775; m.~ 1809 Jean COLLOW; d. 29 Jan 1847
    
13. Robert Cutlar FERGUSSON b. 1769, m. Marie Josephine, daughter of General AUGER, 17 May 1832; d. 16 Nov 1838; MP for the Stewardtry of Kirkcudbright; his son
14. Robert Cutlar FERGUSSON b. 3 Dec 1836, m. Ella Francis Catherine, 26 Sep 1854, only daughter of Sir Archibald ALISON, bart; d. 6 Oct 1859.
    1. Robert Cutlar, heir and succesor b. 26 Jul 1855
    2. Archibald William Cutlar, b. 3 Aug 1856; unmarried in 1891 census - Lieut. Rifle Brigade, retired [according to J. Coat, Archibald died unmarried and is burried in Paris].
    3. Alexander Edward Cutlar, b. 28 Nov 1857; d. 20 Jun 1859
15. Robert Cutlar FERGUSSON, m. 5 Feb 1889 Rose, daughter of J. Grant HODGSON of Cavbalva, Herefordshire; d. 1904.
    1. Ella Cutlar, b. 12 Oct 1889
    2. Esmé, b. 12 Oct 1889

Family of Alexander Fergusson and Annie Laurie

• Alexander FERGUSSON, b. Nov 3 1685; d. March 8, 1748
  + m. Aug 29 1710 Annie (Anna) LAURIE, b. Dec 16, 1682; d. 5 May 1764 at Friar's Curse
  • Jean b. May 29, 1711
  • James b. Jan 10, 1713; d. Dec 19, 1771, Stenhouse
    + 1 m. Jan 17 1743 Euphemia NISBET she d. Sep 13, 1746
    • Alexander b. Sep 6, 1746, Drumlanrig
      + m. Aug 1769 Deborah CUTLAR
      • His grandson, "Robert, died in 1904, leaving no heir - for the first time in 600 years - but twin daughters, the elder of whom, Ella, married William Cunninghame, 14th Laird of Caprington, descendant of the Earls of Glenclairn, in 1918, and their two sons, Robert and John Fergusson-Cuninghame, now live at Caprington, Robert, the elder, inheriting the castle and property. ... In 1962 it was acquired by the present owner whose wife's uncle was a Fergusson, kinsman to the Fergussons of Craigdarroch."
        [WordIQ.com]
    
    + 2 m. Jan 8 1751 Elenora DALRYMPLE
    • George b. Jun 1, 1752, Dumfries; d. Jul 16, 1752, Drumlanrig
    • Charles b. Aug 28, 1753, Dumfries; d. Mar 29, 1754, Drumlanrig
    • John b. 16 Feb 1755, Drumlanrig (see Grandson below)
    • Euphemia b. Jan 14, 1757, Drumlanrig
    • Ann b. Oct 23, 1759, Drumlanrig
    • Robert b. Jul 31, 1762, Craigdarroch
    • Elizabeth b. Apr 12, 1765, Craigdarroch
    • Margaret b. Feb 27, 1768, Craigdarroch
    • Jean b. Jul 28, 1771, Craigdarroch
  • Elizabeth b. 14 Apr ~1714; d. young
  • Robert FERGUSSON b.~1715; m. Clementina DOUGLAS
    • Philadelphia FERGUSSON m. Thomas LOUGHNAN, mcht. of Madeira
    • Charles FERGUSSON, Sheriff of Cork, b. 1752; d. bef. 1808; m. Nov 1779 Anne FERGUSON of Edinburg (Hibernian Chronicle (Cork) , Walker's), his first cousin, dau of James FERGUSSON 15th Laird of Craigdarroch. [Anne died 5 Nov 1821 in England. In an Edinburgh Sheriff Court inventory dated 25 April 1826, the surviving children are listed as Eliza Cath FERGUSSON or JENKINS, James FERGUSSON and Clementina FERGUSSON]
    • Clementina FERGUSSON b. 1753; m. Robt. HARDING, M.D. at Cork Dec. 1786 (Diocese of Cork and Ross, Walker's)
    • Anne FERGUSSON m. William PHILLIPS of Cork
    • dau m. General BLAND
    • apart from "6 others, names unknown" this line is extinct, possible descendants include:
      • >>Ronald FERGUSON
      • >>William Hume FERGUSON
      • >>Joshua FERGUSSON

Grandson John according to Dean Sandeman

The Craigdarroch line per se is extinct. However, that is not to say no male's survive directly descended from that line. Many branches have not been fully researched; e.g. two of Annie Laurie's grandsons, John b. 1755 and Robert b. 1762.

• John FERGUSSON c. Feb 16, 1755 at Drumlanrig, Dumfrieshire; of Garstang, dealer in Scotch goods,m. April 27, 1778 to Jenny WRIGHT, widow at St. John the Devine's, Preston, Lancashire by license [This marriage and following generations from IGI batch numbers C007132-4, M007132]
  • Andrew c. Feb 1783, Pres. Church, Dumfriesshire. m. Hannah MAY 10 Aug 1803; d. 31 March 1846 [see Descendants Census Data]; bur. St Paul's Cemetery, Preston
    • John b. 11 Jun 1804; m. Mary
      • Charlotte b.~ 1831
      • John A. b.c. 1839
    • Mary Ann b. 1 Aug 1808
    • James b. 11 Feb 1810; m. Esther BRADSHAW 25 May 1852
    • William Irvine FERGUSON c. Jul 2 1816, Dumfries, Dumfries; bookkeeper
      First m. 11 May 1840 Lucy HEATH; Parish Church of Eccles, Pendleton.
      • Andrew b. 3 Feb 1842
      • Lucy Heath b. 4 Apr 1843
      • Ellen Louisa b. 26 May 1844 at 108 Oxford St., Preston; c. 31 Jul 1844, St. John's Preston; m. Dec 25, 1862 William George DEAN, Trinity Church, St. Marylebone, Mdx (William Ferguson listed as a Baker)
      • Martha b.~ 1848
      Second m. Sarah
      • William Henry FERGUSON, b.~ 1862; m. Sarah A
        • Andrew, b.~ 1886; m. Elizabeth Ellen DAGGER, 8 May 1909
          • Stanley, b. 1909 Apr-May-Jun Prestwich 8d 412
          • Arthur, b. 1910 Oct-Nov-Dec Manchester 8d 248; d. 1911 Apr-May-Jun Prestwich 8d 209
          • William b. 9 May 1911, 4 Cornbrook Place, South Manchester; m. Constance CONDON
          • Arthur b. 18 Sept 1913, 4 Cornbrook Place, South Manchester; m. Elsie DAGGER, 5 Mar 1938, St. James Moss side, Manchester
          • Muriel, b. 1915 Jul-Aug-Sep Chorlton 8c 1417; m. Charles BUZZA
          • James H. b. Apr-May-Jun 1918 Chorlton 8c 1217
          • Florence, b. 1921 Oct-Nov-Dec Chorlton 8c 1440
          • Elsie, b. 1924 Jan-Feb-Mar Chorlton 8c 1285
          • Andrew b. 25 April 1930, Manchester S. 8d 319; m. Margaret BOSSON Manchester Apr-May-Jun 1953 10e 274; d. Mar 2002 Blackpool District No 5811A, Reg No A11D, Ent No 079, Dor 302
            • >>Andrew FERGUSON
        • Ellen, b.~ 1888
        • Amy, b.~ 1891
        • May, b.~ 1895
        • Ethel, b.~ 1896
        • Florence, b.~ 1899
        • Edith, b.~ 1900
      • Arthur FERGUSON, b.~ 1866
      • Frederick FERGUSON, b.~ 1868
      • Herbert FERGUSON, b.~ 1872; m. Margaret A.
    • Eliza b.~1828

Errata

In the course of our research we have found some errors in data and statements that have been presented on the internet. See Errata.

Henry Fergusson

• Wigtownshire Free Press 11 Feb 1847
  FERGUSSON, Henry - D29/1/1847 - At his residence, Irving Street, Dumfries, on the 29th ult., Henry Fergusson, Esq., after a short illness borne piously, brother to the late Right Hon. Robert Cutlar Fergusson, Judge Advocate, and M.P. for the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright.
• McDowall's Memorials of St Michael's (pub.1876), p75 states "an upright slab, fronting the Cutlar monument, rises in memory of Henry Fergusson of Craigdarroch, who died January 29th 1847, aged 72."
• Dumfries Sheriff Court, Testament, 02/04/1847 - Married Jean COLLOW; Post Nupital dated 13 Oct 1809; resided at Orroland House prior to Dumfries
• In the 1851 Census Jean or Jane, widow, 74, born Glencairn is living with her sister Mary COLLOW
• IGI lists Mary COLLOW c. 31 Jul 1781 and Jean COLLOW c. 7 Apr 1774, daughters of Thomas COLLOW, Glencairn.

William FERGUSSON and Margaret COLLOW

Glencairn Parish Church Graveyard

• 97 [Tablet Stone in front of 98] In memory of Margaret Collow spouse to William Fergusson of Dungalston who died the 2^nd Feb 1816 aged 71 years. This inscription put on by the desire of James Fergusson of Ballimore in memory of William Fergusson of Dungleston my father who died in the 15^th December 1820 aged 77 years. Also in memory of William Fergusson my brother who died at Dungleston the 3^rd February 1821 aged 37? years.
• 98 Sepulcra Domini de Craigdarroch nec non Domini de Catloch anno Domi 1675.

• On the trail of James Fergusson of Ballimore
  • Ballimore, Scotland
    • Argyll and Butte - Peter Ferguson (26) died at Ballimore Aird 1826
    • Strilingshire
    • Ballimore (Dallanlaggan) in Glen Buckie, Perthshire
    • Parish of Bona, Inverness-Shire
  • Ballymore, Ireland
    • Tithe Applotments 1830, Ballymore, co. Armagh, Ireland - James FERGUSON of Terryhoogan. See also baptisms
    • Griffith's Valuation 1857, Attymass co. Mayo, James FERGUSON of Ballymore. See also query by Tom Ferguson
    • Widow of the Rev. John Ferguson of Ballymore died June 11th, 1833, son Joshua FERGUSON
    • parish of Rossinver, co Leitrim - Kinlough Old Church
  • Baltimore, MD
    • Medora Eplosion 1842 - James FERGUSSON served on jury
    • 1860 US Census, 3 Ward Baltimore City,
      • James FERGUSON b.~1783, Scotland
      • Carline FERGUSON b.~1790, MD

OPR

• William FERGUSSON m. Jean CORSBIE (CROSBIE) 04 Sep 1739
  • Robert FERGUSSON b. 17 Aug 1740
  • William FERGUSSON b. 14 Apr 1743

• Robert FERGUSSON m. Margaret COLLOW
  • Jean FERGUSSON b. 29 Nov 1780
  • William FERGUSSON b. 21 Feb 1783

• William FERGUSSON m. Margaret COLLOW
  • James FERGUSSON b. 18 Jul 1787

1851 Census

• Orroland house, Parish: Rerrick
  • Household of Robert KNOX
  • George FERGUSSON, unmarried, 17, labourer - agrigultural, born Kirkcudbright
• Lodge Wynd, Parish of Annan
  • Household of Donald MC PHERSON
  • Thomas FERGUSSON, lodger, married, 44, labourer, born St. Thomas West Indies
  • Mary FERGUSSON, lodger, married, 44, labourer outwork, Maybole Ayrshire

Fergusons of Longtown

• "The Fergusons are reputed to have been landowners in the north of Cumberland since the days of Queen Elizabeth I. They are said to have come originally from Galloway and to be a branch of the Fergusons of Craigdarroch. The first that we have named is Adam Ferguson [d. 1642]. He lived at Bush upon Lyne, Longtown, Cumberland and probably moved there from Easton. He was mentioned by name in the Protestation Oath of 1641"
  [Some Notable Longtown families]

FERGUSSON and LAURIE

• WORKMAN'S MS. 199
  • Stephen LAWRIE, merchant burgess of Dumfries, and a bailie of the burgh, acquired Redcastle and Maxwellton, married about 1605 Marion CORSAN, daughter of John, Provost of Dumfries, and died in 1638 ; the Funeral Escutcheon, conform to Lyon's Warrant 26th April 1698, of Sir Robert LAURIE, shows that Stephen's mother's name was FERGUSON.
• John FERGUSSON, Kirgunnion (Kirkgunzeon), Deceased 20 Oct 1814
  • Executors include James LAURIE of Terregles town
• Married 26 Feb 1861 at Dalgmnar, Penpont, Dumfries
  • John FERGUSON, Shepherd, Widower, 52, Conrick, Glencairn, son of James FERGUSON, dead and CLARKE, by Robert SIMPSON, minister U.P. Church, Sanqhuar
  • Janet LAURIE, 28, Conrick, Glencairn, daughter of John LAURIE, Shepherd and Mary BROWN, wit: John LAURIE (22/02/1808 John LAURIE s/o Robert LAURIE/Janet CUMMEN Tynron, Dumfries)
• Born 7 Dec1876, Ingleston Cottage, Robert Laurie FERGUSSON, Glencairn, Dumfries
  • Father: John FERGUSSON, Shepherd
  • Mother: Janet LAURIE 1861 Feb 26, Penpont
• Married 28 Dec 1876 at Thornhill, Morton, Dumfries
  • James FERGUSON, Mole Catcher, Bachelor, 28, Penpont, son of William FERGUSON and Helen LAURIE, wit: William FERGUSON
  • Helen Henderson LAURIE, Domestic Servant, Spinster, 27, Holmstead Keir, daughter of John HALLY (step? father) and Janet LAURIE
• Married 20 Jun 1902, Kirkland Lodge, Parish of Closeburn, Dumfrieshire
  • Walter FERGUSSON, Shepherd, bachelor, 27, Penpont, son of John FERGUSSON, Shepherd (deceased) and Janet LAURIE
  • Jane GRIFFIN, Domestic Servant, 27, Closeburn, dau of Joseph GRIFFIN, Ag Foreman and Janet KIRK?
  • Wit: Thomas LAURIE, Janet PRIMROSE
    • son John FERGUSSON, b. Apr 12 1903, Kirkland Lodge, Penpont, Drumfriesshire
• Died Sep 21 1886 at Penpont Village, Margaret FERGUSON, married to William FERGUSON, mole catcher, 69, d/o James LAURIE, joiner and Ellen HYSLOP
• Died Oct 8 1903 at Bilboa, Penpont, William FERGUSON, mole catcher, 81, widower of Margaret LAURIE, s/o James FERGUSON, gardener and Henrietta CROSBIE, Son James FERGUSON

The Laird of Lag

• James Grierson (d c26.03.1722) m. Elizabeth Fergusson (http://www.stirnet.com)
  • Sir Robert Grierson, 3rd Bart of Lag (dsp 1765)
  • Alexander Grierson (d young)
  • Henrietta Grierson m. James Fergusson of Dumfries, surgeon

References

1. I.O.G. Gladstone, The Lauries of Maxwelton and other Laurie Families, London: The Research Publishing Co. 1972.
2. Records of the Clan and Name of Fergusson, Ferguson and Fergus, by James Ferguson and Robert Menzies Fergusson, Edinburgh, 1895.
3. Records of the Clan and Name of Fergusson, Ferguson and Fergus Supplement, by James Ferguson and Robert Menzies Fergusson, Edinburgh, 1899, p. 79
4. Charles Buzza
5. Fergussons of Glencairn
6. Images of Annie Laurie/Alexander Fergusson and Craigdarroch House from: Hadden, Cuthbert J., "Bonnie Annie Laurie", The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, Vol. 87, No. 5, Mar 1914

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