Alexander Fergusson of Craigdarroch

ALEXANDER FERGUSSON OF CRAIGDARROCH

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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1 August 1690: Letters under Great Seal appointing Elizabeth Mogie [Note], relict of John Fergusone [Ferguson] of Craigdarroch, as tutrix to Alexander and Grizel Fergusone [Ferguson], their children. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Fergusson family of Craigdarroch, Dumfriesshire, reference GD77/77

Note: Elizabeth McGhie.

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23 May 1709: Account of charge and discharge between Alexander Fergusone [Ferguson] of Craigdarroch and Captain William Ogilvie of Col Hepburne's Regiment of Foot, of the liferent annuity payable to Elizabeth Mcghie [McGhee], mother of said Alexander and now spouse of said William, with discharge. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Fergusson family of Craigdarroch, Dumfriesshire, reference GD77/198

Genealogy

1. Stirnet: Fergusson 02
2. Sir Bernard Burke, A genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Great Britain & Ireland 6th ed. (London : Harrison 1879), Vol I. page 554

Alexander & Laurie's children are:

1. Jean b. May 29, 1711
2. James b. Jan 10, 1713; d. Dec 19, 1771, Stenhouse
3. Elizabeth b. 14 Apr ~1714; d. young
4. Robert Fergusson, Merchant b.~1715; d. between 1791-1798

Note

Alexander of Craigdarroch was most likely NOT Nancy Ferguson Purvines paternal great-grandfather; her great-grandfather was more likely to have Alexander Ferguson, a Scotch Tory possibly from Balyonkan, fled from Scotland to Virginia in 1716.

SmartCopy References

• Updated from MyHeritage Match via brother John Ferguson by SmartCopy: Sep 11 2014, 20:22:43 UTC