There were 3 men named Paul Ferguson in Butler County in the 1820's
and one more who arrived sometime later. Two were related and they were Paul
(born 1742) and his grandson (born 1799). The other two were Paul Ferguson, a
single immigrant from Ireland (born 1796) and your Paul (born about 1808). Let
me know if you acquire further info. This puzzle has eluded many of
us!
[grahamstrader, May 2009 boards.ancestry.com]
Paul Sr. (bef. 1765 to 1824)
- 1785 Jan 19 - Between Agnes Hannah of 96 District SC (a spinster)
and Paul Ferguson, Camden District, 200 acres in Craven County on the banks of
a branch of Rocky Creek bounded Eastward by two tracts of land belonging to
James McClure and others--NW by Elizabeth White's land other side vacant land
[Chester County Book C - page 308]
-
CENSUS YEAR: 1810 STATE: IN COUNTY: Butler MICROFILM#: M252-5
===========================================================================================================================
|FREE WHITE MALES |FREE WHITE FEMALES |ALL | |
|. 10 16 26 . |. 10 16 26 . |OTHER | |
NAME OF HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD |to to to to 45 |to to to to 45 |FREE | |
LN# LAST NAME FIRST NAME |10 16 26 44 up |10 16 26 45 up |PERSONS|SLAVES |REMARKS 92
93 FERGUSON Jonathan 4 1 . 1 . 2 . . 1 . . .
94 FERGUSON William . . . 1 . . . . 1 . . .
95 FERGUSON John . . . 1 . 1 . 1 . . . .
96 FERGUSON Paul . . 1 . 1 . . 3 . 1 . .
[transcribed by Gena Theiss, 1998]
- 1824 Dec 20: The following people are listed as heirs of Paul
Ferguson Sr: James, John, Jonathan, William, Jacob, Mary, and Catharine; and
John Marrs, who intermarried with Sarah Ferguson. [Genealogy in
Deeds]
Compilations
- Ancestry of Margaret Ferguson (White) Mathews.[ Genesis of the
White Family, Mrs. Martha (Humphreys) Maltby Tiernan-Dart printing Company,
1920 - 346 pages]
- Paul Ferguson (1), the immigrant, settled in Raleigh, N. C.,
and there enlisted in the Revolutionary War; m. Elizabeth Sutton. They moved to
Butler Co., KY., in November, 1795.
- Their son: Jonathan Ferguson (2), d. Mar. 16, 1860; m.
Elizabeth Gaston, d. July 2, 1853.
- Their son: Samuel Gaston Ferguson (3), b. May 4, 1808; d. Mar.
24, 1884; m, Feb. 6, 1845, Sarah E. Hay, who was b. Dec. 10, 1814, and d. Nov.
5, 1876.
- Their dau.: Margaret Ferguson (4), b. Sept. 21, 1853; married
Feb. 16, 1882, George White.
James Ferguson II and Agnes Adams
- Paul Sr. may the son of James Ferguson II and Agnes Adams; see for
example posts by grahamstrader, 2014 and jackiecherry1, 2008
[boards.ancestry.com]. The yDNA signature of descendants of James Ferguson II
is well established; see John FERGUSON and Ann
STUBBLESON . If a male named Ferguson known to descend from Paul Sr. where
to do a yDNA test we could discover whether or not Paul Sr. is related to James
Ferguson II
Paul Jr. (bet. 1766-1775 to aft. 1820)
- 1791 Nov 21 Paul Ferguson married Catherine GRAHAM, Rowan County,
NC [North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 , FamilySearch]
- 1795 May 11 - Between Paul Ferguson Senior and Anne his wife--and
Paul Ferguson Jr. For one hundred pound (sterling) by Paul Ferguson Jr. for 100
acres on the waters of Sandy River on North side of Chester County originally
granted to Paul Ferguson Sr. 7 August 1786 (signed) by Paul and Anne Ferguson
with James Quiston and Mary Graham as witnesses. [Deed Book D. page 381 in Chester County, SC]
- 1810 Census, Chester SC, Paul is of age 26 and under 45
- 2 males under 10 [ born bet. 1801-1810 ]
- 1 male of 10 and under 16 [ born bet. 1795 - 1800 ]
- 1 male of 26 and under 45 [ born bet. 1766 - 1784 ]
- 2 females under 10 [ born. bet. 1801-1810 ]
- 2 female of 10 and under 16 [ born bet. 1795 - 1800 ]
- 1 female of 26 and under 45 [ born bet. 1766 - 1784 ]
- 1 female 45 or more [ born before 1766 ]
- 1820 Census, Chester SC, Paul is 45 years or older
- 3 males under age 10 [ born bet. 1811-1820 ]
- 1 male of age 10 and under 16 [ born bet. 1805-1810 ]
- 1 male of age 19 and under 26
[born bet. 1795-1801; account for 0 males bet.
16-18]
- 1 male of age 45 or older [ born before 1775 ]
- 1 female under age 10 [ born bet. 1811-1820 ]
- 1 female of age 10 and under 16 [ born bet. 1805-1810 ]
- 2 female of age 16 and under 26 [born bet. 1795-1804 ]
- 1 female of age 26 and under 45 [born bet. 1776-1794 ]
- 1 female of age 45 or older [ born before 1776 ]
Compilations
Paul the Gunsmith (abt. 1799 to aft. 1860)
- 1823 Paul Ferguson m. Polly Graham 14 June 1823 Butler,
Kentucky
- 1830 Paul Ferguson, Butler, Kentucky [compared to 1850 census;
greyed entries from Lorene Petersen and Jennie Bell Lyle,
1984]
- Males Under 5: 1 [John 3]
- Males 10 to 14 : 1 [Unknown]
- Males 30 to 39 : 1 [Paul 31]
- Females 5 to 9 : 1 [Mary Ann
5]
- Females 20 to 29 : 1 [Catherine 24 ]
- 1840 Paul Ferguson Butler, Kentucky [compared to 1850 census;
greyed entries from Lorene Petersen and Jennie Bell Lyle,
1984]
- Males - 5 thru 9: 1 [Milboune 6]
- Males - 10 thru 14: 1 [John
13]
- Males - 40 thru 49: 1 [Paul 41]
- Females - Under 5: 2 [America 4, Sirelda 0]
- Females - 5 thru 9: 1 [Elizabeth 8]
- Females - 10 thru 14: 1 [Mary Ann
15]
- Females - 30 thru 39: 1 [Catherine 34]
- 1850 Butler, KY
| Paul Ferguson |
|
M |
51 |
Kentucky |
Gun Smith |
|
|
| Catherine Ferguson |
|
F |
44 |
Kentucky |
|
|
|
| Elisabeth Fergurson |
|
F |
18 |
Kentucky |
|
|
|
| Milbourne Fergurson |
|
M |
16 |
Kentucky |
|
|
1880 Hadley, Warren, KY aka Melvin |
| America Fergurson |
|
F |
14 |
Kentucky |
|
|
|
| Sirelda Fergurson |
|
F |
10 |
Kentucky |
|
|
1858 m. Garret Graham, Butler,Kentucky |
| Susan Fergurson |
|
F |
7 |
Kentucky |
|
|
1870 Hadley, Warren, KY wife of William A Stevenson |
| Amanda Fergurson |
|
F |
4 |
Kentucky |
|
|
|
| Robert Fergurson |
|
M |
0 |
Kentucky |
|
|
1880 Londons, Butler, KY in cousin Ernestine Fergurson's
household |
| Mary E Deatheridge |
|
F |
1 |
Kentucky |
|
|
1846 Jan 1 Mary Ann Ferguson m. Luis N. Detherisi,
Butler, KY |
- 1860 Butler, Kentucky
| Paul Fergerson |
|
M |
61 |
Ky |
| Catherine Fergerson |
|
F |
54 |
Ky |
| Elizabeth Fergerson |
|
F |
29 |
Ky |
| Susan C Fergerson |
|
F |
18 |
Ky |
| Manda M Fergerson |
|
F |
14 |
Ky |
| Robert J Fergerson |
|
M |
12 |
Ky |
| James L Detheridge |
|
M |
13 |
Ky |
| Mary E Detheridge |
|
F |
12 |
Ky |
Compilations
- Paul Ferguson b. Feb. 18, 1799 d. Oct. 8, 1865; Son of Jonathan
Ferguson and Elizabeth Gaston; Grandson of Paul Ferguson Elizabeth Sutton [Find
A Grave, Memorials# 80188266 and 82801995]
- Polly Graham is said to be aka Catherine Graham aka
Mary Catherine Graham
Mahala's Paul (bet. 1799 - 1810 to bef. 1850)
- 1828 Paul Ferguson m. Mahala Gillstrap 26 May 1828 Butler,
Kentucky
- 1840 Paul Ferguson Butler, Kentucky [compared to 1850 census;
Sara per OHIO COUNTY KENTUCKY LINES 2011]
- Males - 5 thru 9: 1 [John 7]
- Males - 30 thru 39: 1 [Paul]
- Females - Under 5: 2 [Nicey 3, Martha 1]
- Females - 5 thru 9: 3 [Finetta 4, Mary 6, Elizabeth 8]
- Females - 10 thru 14: 1 [Sarah
10]
- Females - 30 thru 39: 1 [Mahala 24 -
would be age 32 according to 1870, 1880 census]
- 1850 Ohio, KY
| Mahala Ferguson |
|
F |
34 |
KY |
|
|
| Elisabeth Ferguson |
|
F |
18 |
KY |
|
|
| John Ferguson |
|
M |
17 |
IN |
|
|
| Mary Ferguson |
|
F |
16 |
KY |
|
|
| Finetta Ferguson |
|
F |
14 |
KY |
|
1860 Cromwell District, Ohio, KY F C Ferguson in
household of Mary Iler |
| Nicey Ferguson |
|
F |
13 |
KY |
|
1860 Cromwell District, Ohio, KY Nancy G Furguson in
household of Mary Iler |
| Martha Ferguson |
|
F |
11 |
KY |
|
1855 Martha E. Ferguson m. Alfred Young 1 August 1855
Ohio County, KY |
- 1857 Henry L Iler m. Mahala Furgerson 24 Mar 1857, Ohio County,
KY< [Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979, FamilySearch]
- 1870 Cromwell Precinct, Ohio, KY
| Atahala Furgerson |
|
F |
62 |
KY |
|
|
|
| Jennette C Furgerson |
|
F |
34 |
KY |
|
1886 Pinetta C. Ferguson m. John D. Findley 04 Jul Ohio
County, KY |
1910 Finetta Finley, lodger, widow, age 74, Butler,
Kentucky |
| Nicy Furgerson |
|
F |
33 |
KY |
|
|
|
| Rachell Furgerson |
|
F |
28 |
KY |
|
|
|
- 1880 Rosine, Ohio, KY [Next Door to John E Fergerson]
| Mahala Fergerson |
Self |
F |
72 |
KY |
KY |
SC |
| Malinda C Fergerson |
Daughter |
F |
44 |
KY |
KY |
KY |
Discussion
- Mahala's Paul is the subject of debate. He is identified by some as
Paul Jr. born 1808, e.g. Pedigree Resource file MMQB-34S [FamilySearch]. That
is difficult to reconcile with the fact that Paul Jr stayed behind in Chester,
SC when the rest of the family moved to Butler, KY in 1795. [grahamstrader, May
2009 boards.ancestry.com
Candidates
It seems likely that Mahala's Paul is an unknown grandson or
great nephew of Paul Sr. DNA testing should be able to establish if Mahala's
Paul is at least related to Paul Sr. If John Eenis Ferguson b. Nov 1833 is
Mahala's son then the yDNA Haplogroup of her husband is R-U152. One then needs
a test of a male named Ferguson descended from any of Paul Sr. 's sons to see
if he too is R-U152.
- There are two unidentified males age 10 thru 15 in the 1820
household of John Ferguson in Butler, KY
- The sons, if any, of Paul Sr's son Jacob whose fate is
unknown.
- A male, if any related to Paul Sr., age 10 thru 15 in one of the
numerous Ferguson households in 1820 Chester, SC.
Complied Tree
Irish Paul (abt. 1798 to aft. 1880)
- 1850 Warren, Kentucky
- Paul Furgason, 50, occupation: none, Ireland
- 1860 Butler, Kentucky
- Paul Fergerson, 63, Ireland
- 1870 Sugar Grove, Butler, KY
- Paul Ferguson, 70, Farmer, Ireland
- 1880 Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky
- Pall Ferguson, Widowed, 84, Pauper, Ireland
Candidate
- 1832 Sept 17, Brig Vernon, Londonderry to Philadelphia, Paul
Ferguson, 35
