Fergus(s)on DNA Project

Fergussons of Isle

This is a branch of the Fergussons of Craigdarroch.

John Fergusson of Isle who had a charter dated 20 Dec 1580.
- Alexander Fergusson of Isle, in 1602, had a remission for killing Gilbert WALLACE; bought Ferdingwell in 1612; had issue
  - Alexander (said in Douglas's Peerage to have married a daughter of Sir John DALZELL of Glenae) m. 1685 Elizabeth MAXWELL
    - Agnes
      - Alexander FERGUSSON of Isle, advocate, M.P. for Dumfriesshire; d. 21 Feb 1719, aged 67;
        m. 1st. Agnes CRICHTON
      - Robert
      - Janet m. 12 mar 1706 Captain George CHALMERS
        
        John CHALMERS m. Anne COMRIE; assumes name FERGUSSON
        
        Johanna FERGUSSON of Isle m. 1st Michael BRUCE and 2nd Selkirk STEWART; d. 10 May 1831 and was succeed by Robert Don GILLON-FERGUSSON
        
        Jane CHALMERS b. 11 Jun 1725; m. Lt. Francis PRINGLE
        
        Thomas
        
        Henry d. unm.
        
        Anne PRINGLE m. James Fowler BAKER
        
        Jane Mary BAKER m. 1808 Joseph GILLON
        
        Robert Don GILLON-FERGUSSON b. 5 Jul 1812
      m. 2nd 1693 Agnes widow of Robert GORDON sister of Annie LAURIE
      - Isabel d. unm.
      - Henrietta d. unm.
      - Mary d. unm.
      - Agnes m. James MAXWELL
      - Jean m. Robert FERGUSSON of Fourmerkland
      m. 3d 2 Dec 1712 Margaret BROWN widow of Joseph MARJORIBANKS and of Thomas EDGAR
      - Robert FERGUSSON of Isle entailed his estate 23 Jul 1768 and d.s.p. 19 Sep 1768; estate passed on to John CHALMERS who assumed the name FERGUSSON
  - Robert m. Agnes GRAHAM; sasine of lands of Lago, etc. 1665

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