Family Group Sheet
NameRichard W. Ferguson
Birthabt 1805, Bullitt Co., Kentucky
SpouseNancy Jones
Birthabt 1807, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Children
SpouseGeorge A. Riddle , 1C4R
Notes for Nancy Jones
The death certificate of her son Richard Jr lists her maiden name as Jones.
Census Notes for Richard W. & Nancy (Family)
There are two Ferguson families in the 1810 census of Bullitt Co., Ky, and both of them have at least one son under 10, so either one might be this Richard’s parents:
Richard Ferguson: males: 3 under 10, 1 10-15, 1 26-44; females: 2 under 10, 1 26-44.
John Ferguson: males: 1 under 10, 1 26-44; females: 1 26-44.
1850 census of Bath Co., Ky, Wyoming precinct, enumerated 20 July, lists on pp. 2-3 as family #16:
Richard Ferguson, 45, blacksmith, b. Bullitt Co., Ky; Nancy, 43, b. Fleming Co., Ky; George, 21, blacksmith, b. Bath Co., Ky; Sarah, 16; Nancy, 10; Margaret, 8; Richard Jr., 5. (No birthplace listed for the four youngest children, who are at the top of page 3.)
1860 census of Bath Co., Ky, Owingsville P.O., enumerated 30 July, lists on p. 155 as family #1105:
Richard Ferguson, 55, farmer; Nancy, 53; Margaret, 19; Richard, 15; Elijah, 11. All born in Kentucky.
1870 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enumerated 13 June, lists on p. 20 as family #136:
Furgason, Rchd, 64, blacksmith; Nancy, 62; Eligah, 18. All born in Ky.
1880 census of Bath Co., Ky, Wyoming prec., lists family #46:
Richard W. Feargison, 75; Nancy, 73; with grandsons Richard A. Riddle, 15; Elija S. Riddle, 13; Charles C. Riddle, 11.
Richard Ferguson: males: 3 under 10, 1 10-15, 1 26-44; females: 2 under 10, 1 26-44.
John Ferguson: males: 1 under 10, 1 26-44; females: 1 26-44.
1850 census of Bath Co., Ky, Wyoming precinct, enumerated 20 July, lists on pp. 2-3 as family #16:
Richard Ferguson, 45, blacksmith, b. Bullitt Co., Ky; Nancy, 43, b. Fleming Co., Ky; George, 21, blacksmith, b. Bath Co., Ky; Sarah, 16; Nancy, 10; Margaret, 8; Richard Jr., 5. (No birthplace listed for the four youngest children, who are at the top of page 3.)
1860 census of Bath Co., Ky, Owingsville P.O., enumerated 30 July, lists on p. 155 as family #1105:
Richard Ferguson, 55, farmer; Nancy, 53; Margaret, 19; Richard, 15; Elijah, 11. All born in Kentucky.
1870 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enumerated 13 June, lists on p. 20 as family #136:
Furgason, Rchd, 64, blacksmith; Nancy, 62; Eligah, 18. All born in Ky.
1880 census of Bath Co., Ky, Wyoming prec., lists family #46:
Richard W. Feargison, 75; Nancy, 73; with grandsons Richard A. Riddle, 15; Elija S. Riddle, 13; Charles C. Riddle, 11.
