Person:John Ferguson (66)

Fergus(s)on DNA Project

John was probably brought to America as a deportee/indentured servant in 1667 (Patent Book 6, pg 45). He married Ann Stubbleson in 1683 (Book D7, pg 129).

His name is spelled Fargeson in the records of Old Rappahannock County, VA. where the marriage is recorded under the date 1682. Ann is spelled Anne in this same record.

In the Order Book for Old Rappahannock County on page 16 is an order under the date of 2 April 1684 for John Fargeson to be paid by the County Court for services rendered.

"My Ferguson Ancestors in America, 1680-1973" by James Edward Ferguson , pg. 1: John Ferguson's..."first known purchase of a tract of land in Virginia on 5 Novemebr 1680...It appears he lived at this site for the remainder of his life. His second son, James Ferguson, was born here."

Will of John Fargeson of Essex County, dated May 10, 1715: In the name of God, Amen: I, John Fargeson, of Essex County, being in perfect sense and memory and good health, God almighty be prayed, therefore considering the transitoriness of this life and being willing to settle my temporal affairs before I goe (sic) hence have, and do make, ordain this to be my last will and testament in the manner following, vizt. In Primus, I bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it, hoping through the merits, death, and passion, of my blessed Saviour Jesus Christ to receive full and free remission of all my sins at the last day.

ITEM. I do bequeath and give unto my eldest son John Fargeson all my land that lies on the north side Piscataway Rolling Road. to him and his heirs forever.

ITEM. I give and bequeath unto my son James Fargeson my plantation wheron I now live and all my land on that side the aforesaid rolling road after his mother's decease, to him and his heirs forever, only reserving for my son Joseph Fargeson free liberty to live and work thereon till he can better provide (for) himself.

ITEM. I do give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Redd, the wife of Thomas Redd, five shillings to buy her a Bible.

ITEM. I do give and bequeath unto my grandson John Rogers one young cow and calf. ITEM. It is my will and desire that my well-beloved wife Ann Fargeson have and injoy the use of all the rest of my estate during the time she shall continue my widow without any interruption or disturbance of any of my children, and that she shall not give nor convey any of my estate (to) any other person than as this by will directs.

ITEM. it is my will and desire that if my wife do marry that then immediately after such her marriage, my two Negroes, Nacher and Bess, and all my personal estate shall be appraised and the whole value thereof be equally divided (after my just debts and funeral charges are paid) between my loving wife Ann and my two youngest sons, Joseph and Samuel Fargeson, but if my wife dies my widow it is my will and desire that my Negroes and personal estate as aforesaid be, immediately after such her death, appraised and the value thereof be equally divided between my two aforesaid youngest sons Joseph and Samuel, and lastly, I do hereby ordain my wife Ann and my son Joseph Fargeson executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking, disannuling, adn making void all manner of wills and testaments heretofore by me made and, of which, I hereunto set my hand and seal this 10 day of May 1715.

/s/ John Fargisson (Seal)

Signed, sealed and published in the presence of /s/ Daniel Brown At a Court held for Essex /s/ James (X) Sams County on Wednesday, the /s/ Elizabeth (X) Brown 19th day of March 1717

this will was presented in Court by Ann Fargisson, the Executor (sic) wherein named who made oath thereto and was further proved by the oath of Daniel Brown, Elizabeth Brown, and James Sams, witnesses thereto and is admitted to record. Teste: /s/ Will. Beverley ClkCur Wit.:Dannll. Browne, James Sames, Elizabeth Browne.