Fergus(s)on DNA Project Ancestors of Peter Sheridan Ferguson

• William FERGUSON 1709-93 m. Mary MCCALL and lived at Eastside Farm, Guffockland, Kirkconell, Dumfriesshire. Sons:
  • James FERGUSON 1745-1821, merchant, Greenwich, London
  • Thomas FERGUSON 1746-1792; m. Elizabeth HUTCHINSON at Lesmahagow, Lanark
  • John FERGUSON
  • Alexander FERGUSON b. 9 Sep 1760 -1837 Kirkconnell; m. Mary MCMICHAEL
  • William FERGUSON
  • Adam FERGUSON 1762-1830; m. Janet HALBERT 8 Dec 1778 in Muirkirk, Ayrshire

Much of the family's genealogy is recorded on William's headstone at Kirkconnel:
(see also descendants of William Ferguson)

Here lie the Bodies of William Ferguson who died at Kirkconnel 8th of Sept 1793 aged 84 and of Mary McCall his Wife, who died 6th of January 1794, aged 72. Also the Bodies of Adam Jannet Mary and George their Children who died in infancy. Thomas Ferguson their Son lies near this stone who died 11th August 1792 aged 46. Also the Bodie of Elizabeth Hutchison his Wife who died 6th August 1792 aged 47. They left 7 children to bewail their loss. Died in Greenwich near London, June 15th 1821 James Ferguson aged 73 by whome this stone was erected and engraved later by John his Brother Look ere ye pass, both old and young One serious thought we crave We once had health, were gay as you Though now laid in the Grave As we are now, soon you must be By death entombed in clay This debt is sure, but for the time 'Tis an uncertain day Erected by James Ferguson their son merchant in London, 1796 Dishonour not the dead neither give offence to the living J. F. 1815 Alex. Ferguson died at Sorn on 10th day of January 1837 in his 77th year Also Mary McMichael, his Wife who died in 1842 aged 79 years

James, who died 1821, left a comprehensive will making specific bequests to family members including £2k to his brother Adam. It is from this Adam that I descend - see pedigree.

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