Fergus(s)on DNA Project

Ancestors of Sharon Calabrese

Rachel Ferguson b. 1/16/1826 PA. d. 8/13/1916 Fellsburg, KS.

She is my GG Grandmother, married to William McClure Reeder, had children:

John Alexander Reeder, Hanna Anna Reeder, Phebe Moriah Reeder, James Joseph Reeder, Samuel Ferguson Reeder, Thomas William Reeder, Rachel Eunice Reeder, and Mary Lena Reeder , and Howard Elijah Reeder. Birthdates, death dates and childrens dates are available, in you want them.

Of particular note, is Samuel Ferguson Reeder, whose descendant is Sam Reeder is in the Reeder DNA Project.

My Fergusons are buried at Wallcutt Legg Cemetery, in Ohio. Rachel Ferguson decends from James Ferguson b. 7/28/1799 d. 6/1/1872, Married Hannah Murrray had many Ferguson children: Robert, John Murray, Rachel, Anna, Susanna, Joseph, Samuel, and Phebe Ferguson.

1860 Census, Clinton Township, OH, Dwelling #1630, Family #1725 James Ferguson, age 60, born in PA. Wife Hannah Murray, age 66, born in PA.

1850 Census, Franklin Cty, OH Dwelling 1777, Family 1778 James Ferguson, age 55, Blacksmith, born in PA, wife Hannah, born in PA. John age 24, blacksmith. (Johns Real estate value of $1400.00), Susan, age 18, born in PA, Joseph, age 17, Blacksmith, Samuel age 15, Blacksmith, Phebe, age 14. Also listed as living in Dwelling #1777 - Joseph Sawyer, age 70, Peter Olly, age 35, Laborer The next dwelling in the census #1779 is that of Peter Olly, age 30. Blacksmith, born in Germany with his family.

Record for John Ferguson: 1st Regt. Final Settlement $50.00 from 1, Aug 1780 to 1, Jan 1781. Interest from 1, JAN 1781. Signer of receipt (Other than soldier) Hanna Ferguson, her mark

Issue date 28, Jan 1788, Certificate # 71713 Letter R. Authority: Receipt Book A for final settlements. P. 53, Records of the Comptroller General at D.P.R. THE BASIC RECORD PROVES ACTIVE DUTY BEFORE 16 NOVEMBER 1783.

James Ferguson belonged to First Reformed Church, Lancaster, PA, christened 9/29/1799. He is buried at Wallcutt Legg Cemetery, OH. In the South portion, Perry Twp, Franklin County, Ohio located ½ way between Scioto and Olentangy Rivers.

Ferguson is spelled Furgeson in the Census. Father John Ferguson b. 6/23/1772 d. 12/5/1846, married Susannah Hoot 6/13/1798. Note, John Ferguson of Strasburg (I think that is PA.) buried Wallcutt Legg Cemetery, Ohio also.

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