Fergus(s)on DNA Project Ferguson of Burt House and The Farm

Andrew Ferguson, Jun., ordained at Burt 16 Feb 1725 as succesor to his father, died. 31 Jan 1787
[Historical and literary memorials of Presbyterianism in Ireland, 1623-(1800). By Thomas Witherow]

Ferguson of The Farm

This family formerly resided in Scotland, but settled 250 years ago at Burt House, County Donegal. Sir Andrew Ferguson, son of John Ferguson of Londonderry, and grandson of the Rev. Andrew Ferguson of Burt House, was created a Baronet in 1801. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Alexander, Esq. of Broom Hall, co. Londonderry, sister to the late Bishop of Meath, and niece to James, Earl of Caledon

1. John FERGUSON b. 1730; d. May 15, 1795; bur. St. Augustines Churchyard, Londonderry; m. Sarah HARVEY
   1. Robert
   2. Mary
   3. Andrew b. Oct 7, 1761; d. Jul 17, 1808; bur. St. Augustines Churchyard, Londonderry, m. Elizabeth ALEXANDER
      1. Robert Alexander
         Sir Robert Alexander FERGUSON of The Farm, County Londonderry, and Derg Lodge, County Tyrone, born 26 Dec. 1796; was Lord-Lieutenant of the City and County of Londonderry : M.P. for the City of Londonderry since 1830, and Colonel of the Londonderry regiment of Miltia.' He died in 1860.—(Burkes Peerage, ed. 1860.)
         [d. March 13, 1860 in Dublin; bur. St. Augustines Churchyard, Londonderry²]
      2. Anne m. Nov 1810 William BLACKER of Carrickblacker, MA, Lt-Col Armagh Militia, JP and DL, High Sheriff 1811 but had no issue³
      3. Sarah m. to the Rev. William KNOX, son of the Hon. and Rev. Lord Bishop of Derry; and has issue, William, Andrew Ferguson, and Thomas.
      4. Jane m. to John MONTGOMERY, Esq. of Benvarden, co. Antrim; and has issue, Hugh, Barbara, Harvey John, James Robert, and Isabel.
      5. Harvey d. June 1824 at The Farm; bur. St. Augustines Churchyard, Londonderry².
      6. Eliza m. in August 1828 to John George SMYLY, Esq., barrister, of Upper Marrion Street; and has issue.
   4. Jane b. 1764; d. Oct 1785; bur. St. Augustines Churchyard, Londonderry
   5. David Harvey b. 1774; d. Dec. 22 1787; bur. St. Augustines Churchyard, Londonderry

Ferguson of Burt House

Jane OGILBY³ m Andrew FERGUSON, of Burt, Co Donegal, and dsp 1 Oct 1856

In 1843 John Magennis of Burt House had his arms exemplified on assuming the name and arms of his maternal uncle, Andrew Ferguson of Burt House.

In a letter, dated 27th August 1784, from Lord Charlemont to Dr. Haliday, the following allusion occurs to the exertions of a Ferguson in the famous volunteers of the North of Ireland. ' You ask me how I found matters in the Episcopal city. As well as possible. . . . Ferguson behaved excellently well, and I think I may venture to say that I have left Derry nearly as Derry ought to be. ... At Derry I dined with the Mayor, and almost got drunk with old Protestant toasts.'—(Hist. MS. Comm., 13th Rep., App. Part viii.)

The Ferguson referred to was John Ferguson, commander of a company of the Londonderry Volunteer Association. Along with the Earl of Bristol, the Bishop, Colonel the Right Hon. Thomas Conolly, Colonel Edward Carey, and Captain Lackey, Captain Ferguson was a delegate from Londonderry to the National Convention of Volunteer Delegates of Ireland in November 1783. 'The bishop arrived in Dublin with a parade not very suitable to his ecclesiastical state, escorted by the Derry Horse.' -- (Letter of Mr.Secretary Pelham.)

Among the MSS. of the Duke of Hamilton is a letter from W. Fullartonne at Portpatrick, dated 28th July 1689, stating that in obedience to orders he had sent for intelligence from Ireland to one Dr. Ferguson, who had returned the answer enclosed, had desired the writer to warn the cruisers of some vessels in Carrickfergus Lough, and had also offered to meet them and give an account of affairs. The enclosure is long, and not very legible. It refers to the state of the Scottish forces whom the Irish look upon but as men only in appearance, beardless boys, silly souls, etc. That all the forces, militia, etc., were known to the Irish. He then refers to Derry, and expresses surprise at the delay of the English in relieving the town. He gives some particulars as to the movements and numbers of the Irish forces, estimating them at 40,000 men, levies being ordered of 25,000 more. He concludes by urging greater expedition on the part of the English forces.
(Friday, 26th July 1689.) - (Hist. MS Com., 11th. Rep., App. Part vi).

Newspaper Records

Londonderry Sentinel
08-Mar-45 On Wednesday, the 26th ult., at her residence, in Pump Street, in this City, Miss Dorcas Ferguson, last surviving daughter of the late Andrew Ferguson, of Burt, Esq.
24-Mar-54 Suddenly, on the 20th inst., at his residence, 25 Upper Gloucester Street, Dublin, John, second son of the late Andrew Ferguson, of Burt House, Londonderry, Esq.
19-Oct-55 On the 11th inst., at his residence Burt House, county Donegal, Andrew Ferguson, Esq., D.L., J.P., in the 82nd year of his age.
10-Oct-56 On the 1st inst., at Burt House, county Donegal, Jane relict of the late Andrew Ferguson, Esq.
21-Oct-59 On the 16th inst., at his residence in this City, James Ferguson, Esq., last surviving son of Andrew Ferguson, Esq., formerly of Burt House, county Donegal.

Strabane Journal
12/02/1787 - Died at Burt in the 88th year of his age, Rev. Andrew Ferguson.

Kilkerran

It has been suggested that the James FERGUSSON (son of Alexander FERGUSSON of Kilkerran and Margaret SYDSERF), a clergyman in England circa 1680 is a possible ancestor to this family.

References

1. Ferguson, James and Ferguson, Robert Menzies (eds)., Records of the Clan and Name of Fergusson, Ferguson, and Fergus, Edinburgh: 1895.
2. Ian Bartlett - GEDCOM file.
3. Burke's Peerage & Gentry
4. Debrett's Baronetage of England: Containing Their Descent and Present State ... By John Debrett

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