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Fergus(s)on DNA ProjectJohn Ferguson and Mary Duff |
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JOHN FERGUSON was born in Pine township, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, May 30, 1846, and is the eldest son of John and Mary Ferguson. His father was a native of Down county, Ireland, born in 1807, and married Mary DUFF. They were the parents of six children, as follows: Elizabeth, who married William YOUNG; Mary, who married William MARSHALL; Nancy, who married William LAUGHLIN, and after his death William DOUGLASS; John; Jennie, wife of John SCOTT, and Thomas. Mr. FERGUSON resided in Allegheny county until his death, June 28, 1891. He was a member of the United Presbyterian church, and in politics, he was a supporter of the Democratic party. The subject of this sketch grew to manhood upon his father's farm, and on September 15, 1868, he married Nancy E. CRAWFORD, a daughter of Robert CRAWFORD, of Allegheny county. Eight children have been born to this union, as follows: Harry; Robert; Mary M.; John; Emma E.; Thomas; Royal, and Clara. Mr. FERGUSON is a practical farmer, has taken advantage of all the improvements in modern machinery, and is one of the successful agriculturists of Middlesex township. Politically, he is a Republican, has filled the office of school director, and has been assistant auditor for three terms. He is a member of the Presbyterian church of Bakerstown, Allegheny county, and has been a trustee in that organization for fourteen years.
[1895 History of Butler County Pennsylvania]
There is another FERGUSON family that came to West Deer Township in 1845. See Ferguson of Fourmileburn, County Antrim, Ireland to Pennsylvania 1845
Will of John Ferguson of West Deer Township
Made 27 January 1875, Filed 2 July 1890
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I, John Ferguson of West Deer Township, Allegheny County, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, being of sound mind and disposing mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament of all my Estate, goods and chattels whereof I shall die seized.
First: I will that all my household furniture and furnishment of my dwelling house shall be given to my wife Mrs. Mary Ferguson.
Second. That my just debts shall be paid by my executors herein after named as soon after my death as convenient.
Third. I will and bequeath to my oldest son, John Ferguson, all the farm on which he now lives.
Fourth: I will and bequeath to my son Thomas Ferguson all the farm on which he and I now live, in West Deer Township aforesaid.
Fifth: In consideration of the bequest made to my son John Ferguson in this my last will, I require him to pay to each of my daughters, to wit: Elizabeth, now the wife of William Young, Mary, now wife of William Marshall, Agnes, now wife of William Douglas, and Jane, now wife of John Scott, the full sum of two hundred and fifty dollars ( $ 250.00 ) cash within six months of my decease.
Sixth: In consideration of the bequest made to my son Thomas Ferguson in this my last will, I require him to pay each of my daughters aforesaid the like sum of two hundred and fifty dollars in cash within six months after the date of my death.
Seventh: It is my will and wish that my wife, Mrs. Mary Ferguson, shall live with my sons John Ferguson and Thomas Ferguson alternately or as the parties may agree; the expenses to be equally borne by my said sons John and Thomas, who are to maintain my said wife in a becoming and comfortable manner during her natural life.
Eighth: I further will and bequeath to my two sons John and Thomas each one half amount of the cash and promissory notes that I may own and possess at the time of my death, share and share alike.
Ninth: I will and bequeath to my son Thomas all the personal property on the farm, including horses, cattle, farm implements, etc., not including any of the household furnishment already willed to my wife.
Tenth: I hereby appoint my two sons, John and Thomas Ferguson my executors, and hereby require them to consult my friend Robert H. Davis in the matter of their duties in attending to the settlement of my affairs, and to satisfy him that they have complied with my wishes , as set forth in this will
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the before named John
Ferguson, as and for his last will and testament , in the presence of us, who
have hereunto subscribed our names at his request as witnesses thereto, in the
presence of said testator, and of each other. Sealed this 27th January A. D.
1875
John Ferguson
Witnesses present: SEAL
Adam Bessler
Robert
H. Davis
Filed July 2, 1890
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