Colonial Charleston, SC

Thomas Ferguson

personage should have encouraged migration from southern Ireland. The editor of the Dublin Collection published passenger and freight rates to Carolina, enumerating seven vessels expected to sail for that destination from various Irish ports in the spring and summer of 1684. From Belfast a ship arrived late that fall, bringing reinforcements to the Port Royal Scots, but she foundered and broke, doubtless on Charles Town Harbor's treacherous bar. Thomas Ferguson, if he did not come out himself in 1684, probably sent others. On the whole, it is likely that immigrants to South Carolina from Scotland Ireland were not numerous in 1682-1683, but that there were several hundred of them in 1684. [Johns hopkins university studies in historical and political science, Volume LVIII, 1940, p.217]

Papers in the State Paper Office London: 1684, July 11. Craven and others, to Sir Richard Kyrle. Mr. Thomas Ferguson and other families from the north of Ireland, being desirious of settling in Carolina, in compliance with their request, some small river to be reserved for them for seven years. Instructions thereupon. 4 folios; p. 38.[Collections of the South Carolina Historical Society, Volume 1 By South Carolina Historical Society, p.112; see also British History Online]

Early Instances of the Name

1702 - Courtauld or Courtlands - On 1 June 1709 a grant was made to Hugh Ferguson for 300 acres, 88 which passed to his son Thomas Ferguson and from the latter to his son Hugh Ferguson. The first Hugh Ferguson had on 27 August 1702 purchased from Thomas Butler a tract of 50 acres which passed in like manner to his grandson, the two tracts forming one plantation containing about 350 acres: from which the last Hugh Ferguson appears to have sold off 100 acres to Joseph Hasfort. [The South Carolina Historical Magazine, Volumes 19-20]
1705 - 330 acres granted to Thomas Ferguson 1 September 1705 [The Ashley River: Its Seats and Settlements, 1919]
1726 - the 66 acres being a part of Landgrave Smith's patent conveyed by him to James Ferguson in 1726 and from Ferguson in 1732 to Thomas Ellery [The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine, Volumes 19-20 p. 58]
The Statutes at Large of South Carolina: Acts from 1716 to 1752
- 1724 Nominations of Receivers and Collectors, - Wadmelaw Island, David Ferguson
- 1731 Inquirers Nominated, St. Bartholomew, James Ferguson
- 1736 Jury lists mention William Fergusson, John Fergusson Sr., John Fergusson Jr., Thomas Fergusson , George Fergusson, James Fergusson, Edward Fergusson, Victor Fergusson and Henry Ferguson. The jurist Fergusson represent such places as the parishes of St. Helena Port Royal, St. Paul, St. Bartholomew, St. James Santee, St. John Colleton and St. John Berkley.
- 1738 Inquirers and Collectors Appointed, - St. John, Berkeley, Captain Thomas Ferguson
Register of St. Philip's parish Charles Town, South Carolina, 1720-1758
- 1733 October18 Then was Married John Ferguson & Mary Bowman
- 1739 September 23 Then was Buried George Ferguson
- 1740 February 14 Then was married Thomas Ferguson and Mary Leay
- 1742 September 26 Then was married Thomas Ferguson and Hannah Sterland Licence
- 1747 October 27 Then was Buried Thomas Ferguson, Sailer
South-Carolina Gazette (Timothy), June 22, 1745. Run away from George Sommers near Dorchester, a Negro Fellow named Andrew, formerly belonging to Mr. James Ferguson of Ponpon; he is well known about Charlestown by the Name of blind Andrew. Any Person who takes up the said Negro and delivers him to the Master of the Work house, shall have 4 l. Currency Reward and all reasonable Expences, paid by the above George Sommers or Smith & Cossens in Charlestown. [ Runaway Slave Advertisements A Documentary History from the 1730s to 1790 -- Volume 3, South Carolina Lathan A. Windley ]

Children of John Furguson and Mary of St. Helenas Parish, Beaufort, SC

James Furguson	27 October 1735
Jane Furguson	7 October 1739
Mary Furguson	17 September 1741
Eleanor Furguson	25 October 1743
Margt. Furguson	25 February 1745
Anne Furguson	25 February 1747
Thomas Ferguson	9 September 1753
William Furguson	13 December 1756

Hugh Ferguson and Sarah Burley

Hugh Ferguson d.~1768, SC; m. Sarah Burley 1 June 1738 St Andrews Parish, Charleston, SC
- Artimus Elliott Ferguson m.Susanah Sleigh; plantation: called Tobacco Bluff on the North River near St. Augustine
  - Anna Maria Ferguson chr. 22 Apr 1793, Florida
  - Thomas Henerique Ferguson chr. 22 Apr 1793, Florida
  - Fernando Hugo Ferguson b. 07 Sep 1797, Florida
- Hugh Ferguson d.~1790; m. Mary
- Esther Ferguson m. Mr. Bee

Captain John Ferguson 1826-1869

Marriages

Charles Ferguson m. Chloe Williamson 15 April 1784 Saint John Lutheran, Charleston, Charleston, SC
Hugh Ferguson m. Sarah Burley 1 June 1738 St Andrews Parish, Charleston, SC
John Ferguson m. Mary Bowman 18 October 1733 Saint Philip, Charleston, Charleston, SC
John Furgusson m. Hannah Cordoza 10 April 1765 Saint Philip, Charleston, Charleston, SC
Thomas Ferguson m. Mary Leay 14 February 1741 Saint Philip, Charleston, Charleston, SC
Thomas Ferguson m. Hannah Sterland 26 September 1742 Saint Philip, Charleston, Charleston, SC
Thomas Ferguson m. Kathrine Elliott 30 October 1757 St Andrews Parish, Charleston, SC
Thomas Ferguson m. Elizabeth Rutledge 4 August 1774 Saint Philip, Charleston, Charleston, SC

William Ferguson m. Eliza Colcock, second daughter of John Colcock Nov. 8, 1792 [The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine"]
Samuel W Ferguson m. Catherine S Lee 25 August 1862, Washington, MS

Probate

Will Abstracts Of South Carolina On Ferguson

Index Images 108, 120
Name	Volume	Years	Page	Image		Deduced Relation to Thomas Ferguson 1726-1785
Ann	40	1834-39	326	349	Ann is a widow, son: James Ferguson,	wife: Ann Wragg
Charles	9	1760-67	397	418	of Colleton County; Wife: Martha; mentioned: Charles Ferguson, Richard Ferguson; brother: Thomas Ferguson	brother assuming only one Thomas around
Charles	23	1786-93	524	145	wife: Mary; brother: Benjamin Ferguson; proved 22 Sep 1789	son
David	17	1774-79	771	379	of Colleton County; wife: Mary; Daughters: Elizabeth, Jane, Susana; sons: William, Henry, David; sisters: Jane Patton; Margaret Donnom; cousin: William Lambright; written 01 Jan 1778
Elizabeth	7	1752-56	290	313	of Colleton County; heirs: William Robert, Jane Lowry & Mr. Hugh Wilson; proved 14 Feb 1755
Eliza M	43	1839-45	509	53	Sister: Mellecent Colcock; Mother: Mrs. Mellecent Colcock; grandsons: Richard H and Daniel Bacot; Col Henry Bacot's will; granddaughters: Eliza F Hutson, Mellicent I Bacot; Elizabeth Laura Bacot; Jane D Bacot; grandson: William Ferguson Hutson; nephew: William F Colcock; proved 23 Nov 1842
Henry	5	1740-47	460	485	Daughter In Law Jean Simpson, son David; 28 Jan 1744/5 ; brother: William of Wadmalaw; 08 Jan 1744/5
Hugh	11	1767-71	261	281	of Colleton County, wife: Sarah; sons: Artimus, Hugh; daughter: Esther Bee; Executors: Thomas Ferguson, Benjamin Fuller; proved 8 Jan 1768
Hugh	23	1786-93	600	222	Brother: Artimas Elliott Ferguson; nephew: John Bee; proved: 24 Feb 1790
Katherine	9	1760-67	404	425	Daughter: Mary Booth Ferguson; husband: Thomas Ferguson; sister: Elizabeth Williamson; witness: Sabina Elliott; proved 03 Jan 1761	wife: Katherine Booth widow of Humphrey Elliot
Mary	15	1771-74	577	248	Husband: William Ferguson; plantation in Georgia; daughters Jean and Ann Broadbelt, Sarah Ferguson; proved 9 Jul 1773
Samuel Wragg	35	1818-26	714	312	Brother: James Ferguson; proved 2 Jul 1822	son
Thomas	22	1786-93	11	22	Wife: Ann; sons: Thomas Ladson Ferguson, James Ferguson, Charles Ferguson, Benjamin Ferguson, John Horry Ferguson, William Cattel Ferguson; daughter: Ann Berresford; minor children; nephew: Charles Barkley Ferguson; proved: 20 May 1786	self
William	5	1740-47	516	541	wife: Elizabeth; son Edward Ferguson; grandson William Ferguson s/o Edward; other: Brigadier John Bee; Willtown Church, 14 Mar 1745
William	6	1742-52	571	595	sons: William, James; will proved Dec 1751