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The Family of John Ferguson with Margaret Byce(?)

Parents

**John Ferguson**
We are not sure where he is from. Some things point to him being in NY at his birth and some things point him to being born in Scotland. He may also be related to the Fergusons of Dutchess County, New York(1700s).	Vital Information b. 1765 place: ? d. 30 Nov 1840 place: Lyons, Wayne County, New York Buried in a cemetery at Ferguson's Corner, Galens, Wayne County, NY Parents ? ? and ? ?

**wife Margaret Byce(?)**
We are not sure where she is from, where she died and her surname. It might be either Boyce/Byce/Boice or Enright. Both names were used as childs names in the family.	Vital information b. 1767 place: ? m. abt 1785 place: ? d. 1854(?) place: ? Buried ? Parents ? ? and ? ?

Children

**Jacob Ferguson**
Jacob was the eldest son of John and Margaret. He was the administrator of probate and wills for his fathers will.	Vital information b. 30 Sept 1789 place: Broadalbin, Mongomery County, NY d. 12 Nov 1852 place: Lyons, Wayne County, NY Buried in a cemetery at Ferguson's Corner, Galen, Wayne County, NY

**wife Frances (Fannie) Drake**
Vital information b. 1798 place: ? m. ? place: ? d. 24 Dec 1870 place: Lyons, Wayne County, NY Buried in a cemetery at Ferguson's Corner, Galens, Wayne County, NY	Children 7 boys 3 girls

**David Ferguson**
David was the second child. He is listed in his father's will. His mother is listed with him in the 1860 census of Wayne County. He is buried in a cemetery outside of Lyons, NY.	Vital information b. 31 Jan 1792 place: Broadalbin, Mongomery County, NY d. 24 Oct 1867 place: Lyons, Wayne County, NY Buried in cemetery Lyons, Wayne County, NY

**wife Sarah ?**
Vital information b. 1789 place: ? m. ? place: ? d. 9 Jul 1873 place: Lyons, Wayne County, NY Buried in a cemetery at Ferguson's Corners, Galen, Wayne County, NY	Children 4 boys 1 girl

**Stephen Ferguson**
Stephen moved from NY to Michigan in 1839. He was a politician, held other offices and was Justice of the Peace for twelve years.	Vital information: b. 26 Jun 1794 place: Broadalbin, Mongomery County, NY d. 20 Apr 1861 place: Almont, Lapeer County, MI Buried in Sandhill Cemetery, Almont, Lapeer County, MI

**wife #1 Martha Campbell**
Vital information b. 1797 place: ? m. ? place: ? d. 21 Sep 1833 place: Lyons, Wayne County, NY Buried in a cemetery by Lyons, Wayne County, NY	Children 1 boy 1 girl

**wife #2 Esther Craft**
Vital information: b. 12 Aug 1804 place: NY m. 1834 place: ? d. 22 Aug 1852 place: ? Buried in Sandhill Cemetery, Almont, Lapeer County, NY	Children 2 boys 3 girls

**Naomi Ferguson**
She is named in her husbands will in 1847 in Wayne County.	Vital information: b. 1797 place: Broadalbin, Mongomery County, NY d. 1837 place: Wayne County, NY Buried in a cemetery by Lyons, Wayne County, NY

**husband Samuel Minkler Sr.**
Vital information b. 1786 place: Schenectady, NY m. ? place: ? d. 1847 place: Wayne County, NY Buried in a cemetery by Lyons, Wayne County, NY	Children 2 boys 3 girls

**Nicholas Ferguson**
Nicholas moved with his brothers to Oakland County, MI in the 1830s.	Vital information: b. Sep 1798 place: Broadalbin, Mongomery County, NY d. Aug 1878 place: Addison, Oakland County, MI Buried in Sandhill Cemetery, Almont, Lapeer County, MI

**wife #1 Deborah Van Amburgh**
Vital information b. 14 Mar 1798 place: ? m. ? place: ? d. 14 Oct 1831 place: Wayne County, NY Buried in a cemetery at Ferguson's Corners, Galen, Wayne County, NY	Children 2 boys 4 girls

**wife #2 Amy Gilbert**
Vital information b. 1809 place: ? m. ? place: ? d. 1851 place: Addison, Oakland County, MI Buried in Sandhill Cemetery, Almont, Lapeer County, MI	Children 2 boys 4 girls

**Byce Ferguson**
Byce was one of five brothers who moved to Oakland County, MI in the 1830s, stopping first in Ohio. He was a farmer who lived in the Addison, Holly, Linden areas of Michigan. Sometimes his name was listed as Boice or Boyce.	Vital information b. 25 Jul 1801 place: Broadalbin, Mongomery County, NY d. 30 Jun 1881 place: Linden, Genessee County, MI Buried in Sandhill Cemetery, Almont, Lapeer County, MI

**wife #1 Delilah Barker**
Vital information b. ? place: ? m. ? place: ? d. ? place: ? Buried ?	Children 2 boys 1 girl

**wife #2 Delilah Craiger**
Vital information b. 1808 place: Pennsylvania m. 12 Nov 18?? place: Lyons, Wayne County, MI d. Oct 1895 place: Shiawassee County, MI Buried in Sandhill Cemetery, Almont, Lapeer County, MI	Children 4 boys 4 girls

**Abraham Ferguson**
Abraham lived in Wayne Couny, NY. He died living in the ALMS(poor)house.	Vital information b. 1804 place: Broadalbin, Mongomery County, NY d. 20 Feb 1896 place: Lyons, Wayne County, NY Buried in the ALMS cemetery in Lyons, Wayne County, NY

**wife Eliza Van Amburgh**
Vital information b. 12 Jul 1807 place: NY m. 1837 place: ? d. 13 Sep 1859 place: Wayne County, NY Buried in a cemetery at Ferguson's Corners, Galen, Wayne County, NY	Children 3 boys 0 girls

**Hiram Ferguson**
Hiram was from Montgomery County(I think Broadalbin) and moved with his parents to Wayne County. He moved to Oakland County, MI in 1834. After his wife's death in 1851 he moved to Elba township, Lapeer County. His children went to an indian school there run by LaDonna Squire.	Vital information b. 1807 place: Broadalbin, Montgomery County, NY d. 1880 place: Flint, Genessee County, MI Buried in Sandhill Cemetery, Almont, Lapeer County, MI

**wife Mary Gilbert**
Vital information b. 1811 place: ? m. ? place: ? d. 1851 place: Addison, Oakland County, MI Buried in Sandhill Cemetery in Almont, Lapeer County	Children 1 boy 4 girls

**Embree Ferguson**
Embree moved with his brothers to Oakland County, MI in the 1830s. His name was sometimes listed as Emory or Emery. A document from the North Oakland Genealogical Society points to him being born in Auburn, Cayuga County.	Vital information b. 8 Aug 1806 place: Auburn, Cayuga County, NY d. 26 Nov 1888 place: Lowell, Kent County, MI Buried in MI

**wife #1 Catherine Dodds**
Vital information b. 1815 place: NY m. 1835 place: Wayne County, NY d. 1850 place: White Lake, Oakland County, MI Buried in White Lake Cemetery, White Lake, Oakland County, MI	Children ? boys 3 girls

**wife #2 Maria Dewey**
Vital information b. 1822 place: ? m. 13 Mar 1851 place: Oakland County, MI d. 1912 place: Pontiac, Oakland County, MI Buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Pontiac, Oakland County, MI	Children 1 boy 1 girl

**George B. Ferguson**
He lived in Galen in 1850. He may have moved to Pontiac, MI.	Vital information b. 1812 place: Wayne County, NY d. 1897 place: Pontiac, Oakland County, MI Buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Pontiac, Oakland County, MI

**wife Sarah Van Amburgh**
Vital information b. 1811 place: NY m. ? place: ? d. ? place: ? Buried ?	Children 1 boy 0 girls

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