The Family of John and Margaret Ferguson
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 be born in Scotland.
    Vital Statistics:
  • 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 ? ?

Spouse:

Margaret ?
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

  • Spouse:

    1. Francis(Fanny) 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

  • Spouse:

    1. 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

  • Spouses:

    1. 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


    2. wife #2 Esther Craft
        Vital information:
      • b. 12 Aug 1804 place: ?
      • m. ? place: ?
      • d. 22 Aug 1852 place: Lyons, Wayne County, NY
      • 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

  • Spouse:

    1. 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

  • Spouses:

    1. wife #1 Debora 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


    2. 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

  • Spouses:

    1. Delilah Barker
        Vital information:
      • b. ? place: ?
      • m. ? place: ?
      • d. ? place: ?
      • Buried ?

        Children:

      • 2 boys

      • 1 girl


    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

  • Spouse:

    1. 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, Mongomery County, NY
  • d. 1880 place: Flint, Genessee County, MI
  • Buried in Sandhill Cemetery, Almont, Lapeer County, MI

  • Spouse:

    1. 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

  • Spouses:

    1. 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


    2. 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
We have no information on George. He lived in Galen in 1850. He may have moved to Pontiac, MI
    Vital information:
  • b. 1815 place: Wayne County, NY
  • d. 1897 place: Pontiac, Oakland County, MI
  • Buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Pontiac, Oakland County, MI

  • Spouse:

    1. Sarah Van Amburgh
        Vital information:
      • b. 1811 place: NY
      • m. ? place: ?
      • d. ? place: ?
      • Buried ?

        Children:

      • 1 boy

      • 0 girls


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