A branch of the Fergusons, which has contributed several of its members to the learned professions, is that descended from " John Ferries or Fergusone," A.M., minister of Glenmuick, Glenofairden, and Tullich, in Aberdeenshire. He took his degree at King's College, University of Aberdeen, in 1642, and in the middle of the seventeenth century was minister of Glengairn (Fasti Eccl. Scot.). He married one of the Erskines of the family of Mar, and Erskine was retained as a middle name by his male descendants. Dr. Andrew Erskine Fergusson and Rev. William Erskine Fergusson, who were born at the beginning of the nineteenth century [Records of the Clan, p. 292]

Family Tree

Ref: Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae Vol. VI by Hew Scott 1926

John Ferguson and Elizabeth Joyner

"EXT. ACT AND Warrant of the Lords of Council and Session in the process at the instance of John Ferguson, eldest lawful son of the deceased John Ferguson, Cooper in Aberdeen, and Elizabeth Joyner, his Mother, Tutor dative to her said son, against the nearest of kin and crediters of the said John Ferguson, whereby the said Elizabeth Joyner is authorised to dispose of inter alia the said lands of Dalbeddie and Tombelly above described, known by the general name of Tombelly, and authorising her to grant the necessary Dispositions in favors of the Purchasers, dated 1st Augt. 1777." [Michie, J.G., ed. The records of Invercauld MDXLVII ..., Issue 23 By New Spalding Club (Aberdeen, Scotland)]

References

1. Records of the Clan and Name of Fergusson, Ferguson and Fergus, by James Ferguson and Robert Menzies Fergusson, Edinburgh, 1895.
2. Supplement to above published in 1899.
3. Find A Grave
4. William Erskine FERGUSON , son of John Ferguson, Aberdeen. Educated at Marischal College, Aberdeen, c1817, and at University of St. Andrews, Fife. Inspector of Schools in Dundas County, Canada page 86 (MCA)
5. FERGUSSON - In Stockton January 20, 1975. Dr. Kenneth Tyler Fergusson, loving father of Dr. Kenneth H. Fergusson of Stockton and the late Dr. Robert Edward Fergusson. Grandfather of Robert Bruce, Scott, and Jane Fergusson, Bonnie Reeves of British Columbia, Jackie Sacco of Santa Cruz, Shelia, Patsy and Wendy Fergusson. Great Grandfather of Kenneth Raymond Reeves and Jessica Claire Reeves. A native of Nevada, aged 93 years. Friends are invited to attend funeral services Thursday, January 23, 1975 at 1:30 p.m. In the chapel of B. C. WALLACE & SON, 520 N. Sutter St. Rev. Edwin M. Sweet and Home Chapter #50 O.E.S. officiating. Visitation hours from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Private Inurnment Park View Crematorium.
6. FERGUSON, JAMES, born 1804, son of Andrew Ferguson, surgeon in Aberdeen and Margaret Ramage, educated at King's College Aberdeen, 1816-1820, Rector of Rutgers College, New Jersey, Supertindent of Public Schools, Lockport, NY (KCA.2.427)
7. Andrew R. FERGUSON, Alumunus, 1840 [Catalogue of the officers and alumni of Rutgers College, New-Brunswick, New ... By Rutgers University]