Samuel Fergus and Mary Paxton

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Husband Samuel Fergus ^{1 2 3}

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           Born: Abt 1763 - Scotland
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           Died: 14 Apr 1853 2
         Buried:  - Oak Grove Cemetery, Canonsburg, Washington Co, PA

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         Father: John Fergus (      -      ) 2
         Mother: 

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       Marriage: 13 Feb 1787 4

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Wife Mary Paxton ^{2 3}

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           Born: Abt 1768
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           Died: 18 Feb 1861 2
         Buried:  - Oak Grove Cemetery, Canonsburg, Washington Co, PA

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Children

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1 M Hugh Fergus ^{2 3}

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         Spouse: Martha Gilfillin (      -      ) 3

         Spouse: Nancy Callmary (      -      ) 3

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2 F Mary Fergus ^{2 3}

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         Spouse: Andrew Hart (1799-1861) 5 6

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3 F Margaret Fergus ^{2 3}

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         Spouse: Thomas Maxwell (      -      ) 2 3

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4 M John P. Fergus ^{2 7}

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         Spouse: Maria Hart (1811-1888) 8 9

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5 F Martha Fergus ^{2 3}

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6 M Thomas Fergus ^{2 10}

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           Born: 2 Nov 1802 - South Strabane Twp, Washington Co, PA 2
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           Died: 16 Apr 1894 3
         Buried:  - Washington Cemetery, Washington, Washington Co, PA

         Spouse: Elizabeth Roberts (      -1851) 2 3 11
           Marr: 3 May or 31 May 1831 2 3

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7 F Sarah Fergus ^{2 3}

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         Spouse: Hugh Fergus (      -      ) 2 3

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8 F Jane Fergus ²

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9 F Nancy Fergus ²

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General Notes: Husband - Samuel Fergus

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He was born in Scotland and after reaching America, came to Adams County, Pennsylvania, with his family of four children.

He first located on a farm one mile distant from the later Fergus family farm in South Strabane Township, Washington County, taking up 150 acres of land. He was a Whig in politics. He was identified with the Seceder Church.

1 Boyd Crumrine, History of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 713.

2 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 311.

3 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 1343.

4 —, History of Adams County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886), Pg 27.

5 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 166, 311.

6 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 619, 1343.

7 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 644, 1343.

8 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 169.

9 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 619, 644, 1343.

10 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 553, 1343.

11 Boyd Crumrine, History of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 955.