I would love info on Alexander Ferguson born about 1740 married Mary Parker. The lived in same local. Bill Poindewxter > Hi Steve, I am also looking for Fergusons in Pittsylvania County, VA. > > My ancestor Elizabeth Ferguson was the second wife of Anthony P. Lipford. > She was born about 1750-1760 and married Anthony P. Lipford on April 20, > 1827 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. > > Her sister Mary Ferguson married Pyrant Easley, Senior in 1806 in > Pittsylvania County. > Pyrant Easley, Jr. helped Elizabeth after her husband died (1860 > Pittsylvania County Deed Book 59, pp. 543-544). > In the 1880 census Elizabeth, age 91, was living with her nephew Pyrant > Easley, Jr. > In the 1850 census, Elizabeth (Ferguson) Lipford, age 60, was listed with > Elizabeth Ferguson, age 17, both born in Virginia. I do not know who this > 17 year old was, perhaps a niece. > > I have listed a brother of Elizabeth, William Ferguson II, born 1770-1780, > married Rosa Ann Dunbar October 9, 1827 (perhaps the father of Elizabeth > Ferguson listed above). > > SO, their father may have been William Ferguson if this is correct. > > You do not have a William Ferguson listed. > > Lists of Tithables for Pittsylvania County, VA, taken in 1767: taken by > Hugh Innes > John Ferguson, Negro Dinah > William Ferguson > Andrew Ferguson > > I hope someone can help find out more about this Ferguson line. > > I have some information on Robert Ferguson if you are interested. > > Beverly Lipford Yeager > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Steve Jeppsen" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2004 1:06 AM > Subject: Early Fergusons of Pittsylvania > > >> Hi, >> >> It has been a while since I asked if everyone has any information on >> the Early Fergusons of Pittsylvania. I spent the day looking at the >> Personal Tax Lists from 1782-1812 >> >> I am looking for information on the following Fergusons. >> Robert Ferguson Veteran of the Revolution born 1761 died 1850 >> Pittsylvania. >> Joseph Ferguson died 1844, shows up for the first time in 1785 on >> tax lists, had a Son Thomas. >> Joseph Ferguson, Constable last appears on tax list in 1795. >> Covington Ferguson appears first in 1795. >> John Ferguson first bought land in 1755 and appears until 1791. >> Also a Lucy Ferguson who appears first in 1801 and had a son John. >> >> I believe the above to all be related. Two more Fergusons Sally >> married Benjamin Ratliffe and Rhodey married Harrison Lumpkins. >> >> There were five other Fergusons also found >> Another Robert Ferguson, will proved 1798 >> Josiah Ferguson >> Daniel Ferguson >> Nathaniel Ferguson >> James Ferguson >> >> If anyone is related to any of these I would appreciate trying your help >> in trying to put families together. >> >> JoAnn >> > > > ==== VAPITTSY Mailing List ==== > Find tons of Pitsylvania County info at the Pittsylvania County VAGenWeb > Project! http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapittsy/ >