Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Elizabeth Ferguson

Female 1762 - 1831  (69 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Ferguson 
    Birth 3 Sep 1762  Fairfax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 13 Nov 1831  Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I47013  Tree1
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

    Father Joshua Farguson,   b. 1712, King George County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Apr 1770, Fairfax County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Mary {unproven} Sharp,   b. Bef 1728, Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Sep 1809, Fairfax County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 81 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Abt 1744  Fairfax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F14353  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Simon Summers,   b. 23 Nov 1747, Fairfax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Dec 1836, Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1780  Fairfax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Anne Summers,   b. 1781, Truro Parish, Fairfax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jan 1807, Fairfax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 26 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F14291  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

  • Notes 
    • Children of Elizabeth Ferguson and Simon Summers are:

      i. Anne Summers was born 1781 in , , Virginia, USA, and died 22 Jan 1807 in ,,Virginia, USA. She married Wesley Adams 14 Feb 1796 in Alexandria, Fairfax, Virginia, USA, son of William Adams and Anne Lawyer. He was born ABT 1770 in , , Virginia, USA.
      ii. Simon Summers was born ABT 1783 in , , Virginia, USA.
      iii. John Augustine Summers was born 1795 in , Fairfax, Virginia, USA, and died 26 Sep 1828 in , Fairfax, Virginia, USA. He married Susannah Young ABT 1818/1820 in Of, Fairfax, Virginia, USA. She was born ABT 1795 in Of, Fairfax, Virginia, USA, and died 18 Feb 1855 in ,Fairfax, Virginia, USA.
      iv. Matilda Summers was born 9 Nov 1795 in , , Virginia, USA, and died 23 Oct 1840. She married Mason. He was born ABT 1795.
      v. Elizabeth Summers was born 22 Jan 1801 in , , Virginia, USA, and died 25 Oct 1848 in , Fairfax, Virginia, USA.
      vi. Mary Summers was born ABT 1802 in Sommerville,, Virginia, USA. She married Smith Minor 13 Nov 1817 in Alexandra, District of Columbia, USA, son of George Minor and Mildred Heale. He was born ABT 1790 in , Virginia, USA.
      vii. Madison Summers was born 1813 in ,,Kentucky, USA, and died in , Menard, Illinois, USA. He married Mrs.Mary E Summers ABT 1833. He married Mrs. Nancy Summers ABT 1842 in ,,Kentucky, USA. She was born 1825 in ,,Kentucky, USA.
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      Fairfax County, Virginia Will Book B, Page 245
      WILL: Fairfax County, Virginia Will Book C, Page 78+
      In the name of God Amen, I Joshua Ferguson of the County of Fairfax and Parish of Truro . . .
      Item it is my will and desire that all my just debts be paid and that then the whole residue of my estate be equally divided amongst all my children, Viz. John Ferguson, Anne Ferguson, Judey Ferguson, Joshua Ferguson, Mary Ferguson, Joseph Ferguson, Elizabeth Ferguson, William Ferguson and the child that my loving wife Mary Ferguson is big with in manner following, that is to say that my son John Ferguson do receive one half of his proportionable part as soon as a division can be made after my death and the other half to remain in the hands of my loving wife Mary Ferguson so long as she shall remain a widow and no longer. And that my above named and expressed children do receive one half of their proportionable parts as soon as they shall be of full age and the other part to remain in the hands of my loving wife Mary Ferguson so long as she shall remain a widow and no longer but then be delivered up to my above named children.

      Item - It is my will and desire that if any of my above named children should die before they should arrive to full age that then it is my will and desire that share proportional parts be equally divided amongst my surviving children.

      Item - It is my will and desire that my loving friends William Stone, James Moore, and Marcellus Littlejohn do allot and equally divide my whole estate among my children and I do appoint my loving wife Mary Ferguson and my loving son John Ferguson my whole and sole Executors of this my last will and testament.
      Given under my hand and seal this first day of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy.
      Signed and Sealed in presence of us Joshua Ferguson
      Charles Broadwater, William Stone and Gabriel Baxter

      At a court held for the County of Fairfax 16th April 1770 - This will was presented in Court by Mary Ferguson one of the Executors herein named who made oath thereto and of the same being proved by the oaths of the witnesses is admitted to record of the said Executrix having performed what is usual in such cases and certificate is granted her for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
      Teste P. Wagener Junr. Dep. Ct.

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