Fergus(s)on DNA Project Charles County, Maryland

Robert FERGUSSON was born in Moniave, near Dumfries, in Scotland, around 1745. By 1772, he was established in the American colonies as an agent, or "factor" in contemporary parlance, of Glassford & Company. At different times, he also represented James Brown & Company and Neil Jamieson & Company. Fergusson owned Nanjemoy, an estate in Charles County, though he lived in Georgetown and later at "Mulberry Grove," also in Charles County, near Port Tobacco. The move to "Mulberry Grove" might have accompanied his marriage to Elizabeth BALLANTINE in 1788. Robert Fergusson died in 1812.
[Fergusson/Hamilton Papers]

Parish of Glencairn, Dumfriesshire (Old Parish Registers)

William or Baillie FERGUSSON and Jean CROSBY

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

William FERGUSSON and Jean CUNINGHAM

• William FERGUSSON m. Jean CUNINGHAM
  • Robert FERGUSSON b. 1 Feb 1770
  • John FERGUSSON b. Jan 18, 1773

Robert FERGUSSON

• Robert FERGUSSON^1,2, b. 1740, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; d. Sep 01, 1812, Mulberry Grove, Port Tobacco, Charles Co., MD
• Marriages Westmoreland County, VA
  • November 8, 1787, John MURPHY and Anne BALLANTINE, John BALLANTINE, her father, gives his consent
  • May 20, 1788, Robert FERGUSSON and Elizabeth BALLANTINE, John BALLANTINE, her father, gives his consent
  • December 7, 1808, John CAMPBELL and Eliza Ferguson MURPHY, John MURPHY, her father, gives his consent
  • July 16, 1816, William L. ROGERS and Ann Ballantine MURPHY, Jno. MURPHY, her father, gives his consent
• Obituary
• Will
  • brother William FERGUSSON of Moniaive, parish of Glencairn (Dumfriesshire, SCT); has children by his second marriage
  • nephews John and Robert FERGUSSON of Baltimore, Maryland
  • brother (in law) John MURPHY of Ayrfield, Westmoreland County, Virginia
  • nephews John Ballantine MURPHYand Robert MURPHY
  • neices Elizabeth Ferguson MURPHY, Ann MURPHY and Jean Crosbie MURPHY
• Tombstone
  • Sacred to the memory of Robert Fergusson who died Sept 1st, 1812 aged 72 years, he was a native of Dumfries County, Scotland, but America was early the country of his choice and Maryland for 50 years the theatre of his useful honourable and virtous actions. He was a merchant of the first rank and talents, Chief Justice of the Orphans Court of Charles County and in every relation of society an upright and benevolent man, as in life he was respected and esteemed, so in death he was justly lamented. In testimony of their affection and gratitude for a kind and magnificent Uncle, this monument is erected by his nephews Robert, John and James Fergusson

John FERGUSSON

• John FERGUSSON^1,2, b. Jan 18, 1773, Dumfriesshire; d. Nov 08, 1843, Port Tobacco, Charles Co., MD; m. Elizabeth TURNER, 3 Dec 1805, Baltimore Co., MD; ⁷; b. July 23, 1785, Charles Co., MD; d. Nov 11, 1848, Charles Co., MD.
  1. Robert FERGUSSON, M.D., b. Nov 18, 1806, Port Tobacco, Charles Co., MD; d. Apr 04, 1879, "Mulberry Grove", Port Tobacco, Charles Co., MD
  2. William A FERGUSSON, b. Aug 15, 1808, Charles Co., MD; d. Jan 17, 1857, Port Tobacco, Charles Co., MD; m. Mary MILLAR⁹
     • John b.~1842
       • Catherine J b. 1887
       • John Matthews FERGUSSON b. 22 Mar 1889
     • Maria Josephine b. Aug 11, 1843, d. Sep 10, 1938
     • Mary E. b. 1845; m. Laurel A. WILMER
     • Walter D b.~ 1847
     • Emily b.~ 1849; m. Joseph Harris STONESTREET of La Grange in Charles Co. b. 1826; d. 1895⁹
     • Catherine (Katherine, Katie) S. b.Oct 16, 1852; d. Sep 5, 1896; m⁵. Robert Cutler FERGUSSON, Sr, Nov 10, 1874, Christ Church, Port Tobacco, Charles Co., MD,
  3. Mary FERGUSSON, b. Dec 29, 1809, Charles Co., MD; d. Oct 03, 1855, Charles Co., MD; m.~1829 Gen. Walter Hanson Jenifer MITCHELL
  4. Jane C. FERGUSSON, b. Dec 29, 1811, Charles Co., MD; d. August 15, 1812, Charles Co., MD
  5. John Beale FERGUSSON, b. Dec 19, 1813, Charles Co., MD; d. Dec 06, 1855, "Wellington", Charles Co., MD
  6. James FERGUSSON, b. Mar 11, 1816, Charles Co., MD; d. Oct 28, 1854, Charles Co., MD; m. Amelia MATTHEWS
     • Robert Cutler FERGUSSON, Sr., b. March 26, 1851, Charles Co., MD; d. March 02, 1894, Allen's Fresh, Charles Co., MD; m. Catherine (Katherine, Katie) S. FERGUSSON, Nov 10, 1874, Christ Church, Port Tobacco, Charles Co., MD, Nov 13 1874. Children^1,2,4,5,6:
       • William C FERGUSSON b. 6 Jan 1877; d. Jul 31, 1933
       • James FERGUSSON b. Apr 22, 1878; d. Nov 21, 1922
       • Oscar Alexander FERGUSSON b. 13 Oct 1880; m. Edith
         • Margaret C. FERGUSSON b.~1924
       • Robert^Jr Cutler FERGUSSON b. 14 Aug 1883; d. Dec 20, 1918
       • Harry Malcolm FERGUSSON b. 26 Jan 1885; d. 7 Jul 1933
       • John Beale Turner FERGUSSON b. Jun 23, 1889, d. Feb 14, 1897
       • Daughter (Ruby?)
  7. Zephaniah T. FERGUSSON, b. Sep 29, 1819, Charles Co., MD; d. July 30, 1822, Charles Co., MD
  8. Elizabeth FERGUSSON, b. Sep 15, 1821, Charles Co., MD; d. Jan 18, 1833, Charles Co., MD
  9. Matilda J. FERGUSSON, b. Aug 23, 1825, Charles Co., MD; d. Aug 17, 1831, Charles Co., MD
  10. Oscar A. FERGUSSON, M.D., b. Mar 12, 1827, Port Tobacco, Charles Co., MD; d. February 18, 1864, Port Tobacco, Charles Co., MD

From the collection of Christi Abercrombie

Oscar Alexander Fergusson (1880-) Photographer: Jeffres, 6 E Lafayette, Baltimore, MD	Williiam C "Bill Chee" Ferguson (1877-1933) Photographer: H.J. McCabe & Co., Baltimore, MD

John R. FERGUSSON, M.D.

John and his sister Jane appear to be children of either James or Henry based on 1810 census.

• Jane FERGUSON 1802-1842; m. Sen Henry C. BRUCE 1801-1842
  • Mary Elizabeth BRUCE⁵ d. Sep 1848, age 12
• John R. FERGUSSON b.~ 1807; m. Elizabeth MATTHEWS^3,5; d. Jul 1853
  • Robert FERGUSSON b. Jan 1842; resides William B. MATTHEWS household 1860; m. Elizabeth (Bettie) DAVIS
    • Mary (Minnie) E b.~ 1864; m. George W. PRICE, Oct 10 1884
    • Thomas Arthur b. Feb 1870 [m. grand daughter of Mary J. DAVIS of "Hawthorn"??]
    • Charles B b.~ 1872
    • Robert b. 22 Feb 1875; m. Mary GIBBONS
      • Austin Jenkins b. 31 Aug 1900, d. Apr 1971, Westminster, Carroll, MD; m. Josephine E.; resides 1930 Baltimore
        • Gloria J. b.~ 1923, m. Mr. GEOGHEGAN
        • William b. 1926
      • Elizabeth b.22 Sep 1903; d. 23 Jul 1992; m. Baltimore City, MD, O'Leary Desmond BARNES
      • Agnes, b. 30 Sep 1905; d. 11 Feb 1999 m. Baltimore City, MD, Joseph MORFE
      • Robert b.20 Jul 1918, d. 02 Aug 1976 (last residence was in VA)
      • Mazie m. Baltimore City, MD, William J. BANDIERE
      • Isabelle b. 11 May 1919, d. 22 Jun 2002 Baltimore City, MD; m. 2^nd Philip MEAGHER
    • John b. Oct 1878
    • Reuben b. Feb 1882
    • Harry d. 1885, 2 years, 7 months PPT⁵, Dec 3, 1886
  • William Bruce FERGUSSON b. Dec 1845; resides William B. MATTHEWS household 1860; m. Adele COMPTON
    • Charlotte Elizabeth FERGUSSON, b. Oct 1867/69 Charles Co., MD; d. 1940; m. John Orris GANTT, Dec 16, 1891; resides Fairfax, VA 1900, 1920
    • Adele Compton FERGUSSON b. 1869, m. (1) James H. YOUNG⁵, Aug 13, 1886 (2) Leslie DUVALL; resides 1920 Chicago
    • Margaret "Maggie May" FERGUSSON b.~ 1872; m. William E. SLAUGHTER, Sep 1895, Washington; resides 1920 Chicago
    • William FERGUSSON b. 5 Jun 1874; m. Elizabeth Rose ROBERTS (Elizabeth Ann "Bessie") ; both buried Mount Rest Cemetery, La Plata ,Charles County, headstone
      • Wilson C. b. 22 Dec 1903, d. Dec 1978, Welcome, Charles, MD; m. Annie M; resides 1930 Washington, DC
      • William Merrill b. 8 Aug 1911, d. 14 Jan 1994, Welcome, Charles, MD; m. Eleanor L. JONES; obituary: Maryland Independent Jan 19, 1994
    • Mary Compton "Daisy" FERGUSSON b.~ 1876; m. Ned (Edwin) ROBY Jan 1894, Washington D.C.
    • Amelia b.~ 1878; m. Goodwin Faulkner, Jul 1895, Christ Church, Washington DC
    • Lillian FERGUSSON, b. Mar 1890; d. 1988; m. Will THEOPHILE; resides Milwaukee, 1920
    • Blanche FERGUSSON, b. Jun 1884; died young
    • Jessie FERGUSSON, died young
  • James FERGUSON⁵ d. 1850, age 16 months

Robert FERGUSSON

• What became of Robert b. 1 Feb 1770 of Baltimore circa 1812 as mentioned in uncle Robert FERGUSSON's will?

Henry FERGUSSON b.~1825

• Henry FURGURSON b.~1825; 1860 Census Allens Fresh; 1880 Census Port Tobacco
• Dec 2 1887⁵ - Henry FERGUSSON's property sold, chattel mortgage, "Mulberry Grove", F. Dudley TURNER, mortagee [same as above?]

Other FERGUSSON

• Henry FERGUSON, b. 1764-1774; appears to the brother of be John b. 1773 based on 1810 census
• William FERGUSON c. 13 Apr 1805 Trinity Parish, Newport, Charles, MD, son of Henry Hickman FERGUSON and Mary
• William D FERGUSSON
• Robert FURGURSON b.~ 1817; 1860 Census Allens Fresh [suspect same as Robert FERGUSSON, M.D., b. Nov 18, 1806]
• Lucy FERGUSON, b. 1826; m. William TATE; d.~ 1909 MI [From defunct site: wilsonfamilygenealogy.com ]
• Jane FERGUSSON b.~ 1835; 1860 Census of Coomes, Oscar Furgason household [Oscar is said to have died unmarried²]
• Charles FERGUSSON b.~1820, MD, Merchant; probably son of Catherine b.~1795, MD; 1850, 1860, 1870 Census of Baltimore; father of Charles Jr. d. Mar 8 1872⁵; m. Louisa LEVERING, 12 Jan 1847
  • Charles FERGUSSON m. Catherine MCDOWELL 21 Apr 1808, Baltimore County Marriage Licenses
  • Feb 5 1846⁵ - Jno. Beale Fergusson & Charles Fergusson form Tobacco Commission business (J.B. & C. Fergusson).

United States Federal Census

• 1790-1840
• 1850-1930

Social Security Death Index

• Austin FERGUSON, b. 30 Aug 1900, d. Apr 1971, Westminster, Carroll, MD
• William M. FERGUSON, b. 8 Aug 1911, d. 14 Jan 1994, Welcome, Charles, MD
• Wilson FERGUSSON, b. 22 Dec 1903, d. Dec 1978, Welcome, Charles, MD

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

• William FERGUSON, b. 5 Jun 1874; wife: Elizabeth Ann FERGUSON, occ: Farmer; Welcome, Charles, MD
• Robert FERGUSSON b. 22 Feb 1875, 1317 S Clinton St., Baltimore, MD; wife: Mary, occ: Watchman Bells Copper Works
• Oscar A. FERGUSSON b. 13 Oct 1880, Baltimore, Nearest Relative: Edith H. FERGUSSON; occ: Passenger Conductor, PRR
• Walter John FERGUSON b. 24 Nov 1885, Indian Head, Charles, MD

• Residents of 2119 Huntington Ave., Baltimore
  • William FERGUSSON b. 16 Jan 1877, Brother: James FERGUSSON, 1100 Virginia, Washington D.C.; occ: Police Officer
  • Robert Cutler FERGUSSON b. 14 Aug 1883, Nearest Relative: Harry M. FERGUSSON, Annapolis, employer: Penn. RR
  • Harry Malcolm FERGUSSON b. 26 Jan 1885, Nearest Relative: Brother, Wm. C.? FERGUSSON, employer: Penn. RR
  • John Matthews FERGUSSON b. 22 Mar 1889, born: Charles Co., occ: Clerk, Maryland Casualty Co., single

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

• Wilson C FERGUSSON b. 1903 Charles, Maryland, enlisted: 1 Dec 1942, Architect, Married

Miscellaneous

• Charles County Maryland Probate Records, Inventories, Book 1717-1735
  • 31: Catherine FERGUSON decd 9 Jun 1718
• Mary TURNER's Will, Sep 2, 1825, Of Friendly Hall
  • Son In Law, John FERGUSON
  • Daughter, Elizabeth FERGUSON
  • Grandaughter, Mary FERGUSON
• Laidler's Ferry
  • 1859 - W.B. and wife Ann Trueman Dorsett MATTHEWS sold the property to Henry FERGUSON.
  • 28 Aug 1862 - Henry FERGUSON sold the property to Robert FERGUSON and Walter MITCHELL to pay off a debt to W.B. MATTHEWS.
• Saint Peter Cemetery
  • Francis FERGUSON, b. Nov 25, 1892, d. Jun 25, 1978, WWI Veteran

Elizabeth TURNER or Elizabeth HAMILTON

There are two marriages recorded for a John FERGUSSON:
1. Elizabeth HAMILTON, Apr 13, 1804 as reported in the 'Baltimore Telegraph', 17 Apr 1804
2. Elizabeth TURNER, 3 Dec 1805 as reported in the 'Baltimore Federal Gazette, 14 Dec 1805

Now consider the will of one Mary TURNER, 1825. In the will she mentions:

Son In Law, John FERGUSON
Daughter, Elizabeth FERGUSON
Grandaughter, Mary FERGUSON
Grand Children Zepheniah TURNER and Mary E TURNER.

John FERGUSSON and Elizabeth had a daughter named Mary and they had a son named Zepheniah. The name Zepheniah is so unusual you have to believe that since it runs in the TURNER family, Zepheniah FERGUSSON's mother must have been Elizabeth TURNER. One of the witnesses to the will is Bennet HAMILTON.

John Beale TURNER⁵ died at his residence near Bryantown on Staurday morning 30th instant (Jan 30 1858), 28 years old.; here we see the name Beal also occurs in the TURNER family as in John Beal FERGUSSON.

Obituaries

Goal: find a living FERGUSON of this line whom we can recruit to the project.

• Charles County obits in Times Crescent on microfilm at the LaPlata Campus of the College of Southern MD
  • 1920 - 1922
    • Fergusson, Adelle C. 1-13-1922 TC
    • Fergusson, James 11-24-1922 TC
    • Fergusson, James 12-1-1922 TC
  • Some 1930's
    • Fergusson, Harry Malcolm 7-7-1933 TC
    • Fergusson, M. Josephine 9-12-1930 TC
    • Fergusson, William B. 2-27-1931 TC
    • Fergusson, William C. 8-4-1933 TC
• Wilson FERGUSSON, b. 22 Dec 1903, d. Dec 1978, Welcome, Charles, MD
  • No obit in the Baltimore Sun 1 Dec 1978 and 5 Jan 1979, Lookup courtesy Chuck Robey, RAOGK

References

1. Fergusson Family Cemetery (Mulberry Grove Cemetery) Photo; see also
2. Ward, S., "Tombstone Inscriptions Charles County, Maryland", Maryland Historical and Genealogical Bulletin, Vol E-20 July 1949 No 3, LDS Fiche 6017749, Fiches 4-20
3. Lynne Gantt, Charles Co., Maryland, Fergusson Family Genealogy Forum, 2000
4. Census Data, Ancestry.com
5. Port Tobacco Times & Charles County Advertisor
6. Shirley Doran
7. Robert Barnes, Marriages and Deaths from Baltimore Newspapers, 1/96-1816, p 109. Baltimore Federal Gazette, 14 Dec 1805. This might be a second marriage for there is also a record of a John FERGUSON having married an Elizabeth HAMILTON, 13 Apr 1804, Baltimore Telegraph, 17 Apr 1804.
8. Margaret Barnes
9. Christi Abercrombie

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