Hannah Barrow was born in 1751, the daughter of William Barrow and Amy Lee Barrow. She married John Ferguson (or Forguson) in 1770, according to some sources, but see information below regarding the year of their marriage. Hannah and John had fourteen children:
1) Mary Ferguson, born April 6, 1776, died April 1849
2) Martha Ferguson, born November 22, 1777
3) Rebecca Ferguson, born January 15, 1779
4) William Ferguson, born March 9, 1781
5) David Ferguson, born June 7, 1783
6) Nathan Ferguson, born May 25, 1785
7) John Henry Ferguson, born February 5, 1786
8) Elisabeth Ferguson, born October 12, 1787, died September 1, 1888
9) Joseph Ferguson, born October 12, 1787, died January 29, 1848
10) Benjamin Ferguson, born August 31, 1790
11) Hannah Ferguson, born January 16, 1792
12) Moses Ferguson, born December 23, 1793
13) Amy Forgason, born December 19, 1796
14) Sarah Ferguson, born June 6, 1801
Hannah Barrow Ferguson died in 1827.
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THE FOLLOWING TEXT IS TAKEN FROM THE BARROW FAMILY HISTORY COMPILED BY SANDRA PASER:
From Richard Oyler's "Ferguson Ancestors and Descendants", pg 415:
"Hannah Barrow was the firstborn child of William Barrow and Amey (Lee). She was born about 1750-51 on her father's plantation on the north side of Fountain's Creek, Brunswick County, Virginia, and grew to maturity in the area. They were located in the Meherrin Parish. Hannah had seven younger brothers, some of whom were prominent as Revolutionary soldiers; one, David, was a famed abolitionist and Baptist teacher."
"Thus, Hannah took her place as the first born of a family of ten, given responsibilities of caring for the younger children, carding, spinning, preparing meals, working the garden, sewing clothing, harvesting fruit and vegetables, putting up reserves for the winter months, and enduring endless days as part of the great American experiment."
"John Forgason and his parents had arrived from Poquoson, York County, Virginia about 1769, and had settled at Hick's Ford in Meherrin Parish. Hannah and John were married about 1774-1775, in Brunswick County. In 1776, John purchased 200 acres of land from Hannah's father, William Barrow. Following John's first military experience guarding the area of Smithfield, Virginia from British foraging raids, he was released from the Militia. It was at this time, on 22 October 1779, that Hannah and John sold their land in Meherrin Parish, Brunswick County, Virginia, where Hannah and John are named in a deed. They moved to property at Kerby's Creek at the juncture of the Dan River in Guilford County, North Carolina. They eventually received a Patent of 166 acres from the State of North Carolina. (Rockingham County Deed Book C, 1790; pg 189, at Wentworth, NC) The Ferguson plantation was contiguous to that of Moses Barrow, Hannah's brother. (This part of Guilford County would become Rockingham County in 1785,)
"Hannah's parents and siblings--all removed to Guilford County, North Carolina about this time. Other Barrows lived nearby and some also in neighboring Stokes County. It is possible that Hannah and her small family of three daughters and a son lived with John's parents for a while.
"John was drafted to serve in the militia in various North Carolina campaigns on three more occasions. By June, 1801, Hannah had fourteen children. At least one and maybe two of the oldest daughters were married before the youngest, Sarah, was born.
"Now and then were are rewarded with a rare and distinctive account of an occasion in a woman's experience in the 1700's. Such was the occasion when Hannah Barrow Forgason was visited by her brother, the Reverend David Barrow on 18-19 August 1795 at her home on the Dan River, Rockingham County, North Carolina. The event was recorded by Reverend Barrow in his 1795 diary."
"Reverend Barrow's diary covers May to September of 1795, a period of time when he traveled through Virginia, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, North Carolina and parts of what was then the Northwest Territory. David Barrow spent 24 years as a Baptist minister in Virginia and was known as an outspoken opponent of slavery. His diary describes pioneer life and travels in 1795 and speaks of the plight of the Indian. He relates his visit with the Indians at the signing of the Treaty of Greenville. He was in his fourth month away from his home when he stopped to visit his sister Hannah, her husband and their children:
(Aug) 18th. Tuesday. Fair. Came to my father's in the morning. In the afternoon, in company with him and brother, Aaron, went to my sister Forgerson's. (Sister, Hannah, married to John Forgison). My brother in law was not at home. Tarried all night. 11 miles."
"19th. Wednesday. Agreeable weather. My brother-in-law came home in the afternoon. They are blessed with twelve children: Mary, Martha, Rebecca, WILLIAM, David, Nathan, John, Elisabeth, Joseph, Benjamin, Hannah and Moses. (Two additional children would be born later.) After an exhortation and prayer, to and for them all, we went to my fathers in the evening."
From "Ancestors," pg 645:
"By June 1801, Hannah had given birth to fourteen children. At least one of the daughters, maybe two, had married by the time that Sarah, the youngest, was born."
Perhaps it was due to David's reports of lands far away and across the Ohio River that eventually led John Ferguson to take his family to Indiana to settle in the newly opened fertile lands.
Page 408:
"Hannah was never mentioned in documents after the family moved to Ohio/Indiana. She probably died in Rockingham County, North Carolina, before the family moved in 1811."
(Note: She is accounted for in the 1810 census of Rockingham County.)
Proof of name of Hannah Barrow, first wife of John Forguson:
Proof of Hannah's given name:
Indenture made Twenty Second day October in the year of our Lord Christ One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Nine between John Forgason and "Hanner" his wife of the County of Brunswick, Virginia-- Parcel of Land in the Parish of Meherrin, County aforesaid. (Land bordered that of William Forguson, Sen., his father)
Date 22 Oct 1779. Signed by John Forgason LS
Hanner Forgason LS
Proof of Hannah's maiden name (Barrow) and married name (Forgison)
1795 Diary of Reverend David Barrow.
On page 36, David describes a visit to his sister's home. He calls her "Sister Forgison", and proceeds to name all of her children.
Proof that this Hannah Barrow-Forgison is wife of John Forguson, the Revolutionary War soldier:
The same children who are named in the Barrow Diary are also named in the Will of John Forguson.
John and Hannah (Barrow) were probably married about 1775 in Brunswick County, Virginia. Their first child, Mary, was born in April 1776. In July 1776, John and Hannah purchased land from Hannah's father, William Barrow of Brunswick County. They bought 200 acres for 70 Pounds, and it was located in Meherrin Parish, Brunswick County. (Brunswick Co., VA Deeds, Vol 12, 64-66)
This is probably the same piece of land that "John Forgason and Hanner his wife" sold to Douglass WILKINS on 22 October 1779 for One Thousand Pounds. (Brunswick County, Virginia Deeds, 1779; 4-5) One side of the property bordered on the land of John's father, William Forgason, Sr.
(Note: Douglas WILKINS is mentioned in a deed from William Forgason Sr. to his son, Francis Forgason dated 4 October 1788. (Greensville County, VA; Deed Book 1, pg 247-248)--the full transcript is in my "notes" for Francis Ferguson.)
The property sold to Francis also bordered on Douglas WILKIN'S land--and Mr. WILKINS' land is probably the same land that JOHN FORGASON sold to him in October 1779. These deeds show evidence that John and William Ferguson Sr. were father and son. In addition, if this is the piece of land that John bought from Hannah's father, William Barrow, it shows that the William Barrow family and the William Ferguson Sr. family were next-door neighbors in Meherrin's Parish.)
John was drafted for his first term of service in the Revolutionary War from Brunswick County near Hick's Ford in the fall of 1777. Hannah was expecting their second child very soon. He must have left with much reluctance and trepidation.
About 1778-80. he and Hannah, along with most of her family, moved from Brunswick County to Guilford County, North Carolina. (The part of Guilford that became Rockingham County in 1785) They probably moved to the property at Kerby's creek and the juncture of the Dan River, where they would remain for the next 32 years. However, they did not receive a deed from the State of North Carolina for the 166 acres until 1790:
"FORGISON, JOHN Grant for 166 acres--State of North Carolina No. 108" (Deed Book C, 1790; 289)
"KNOW YE that for the Sum of Fifty Shillings for every hundred acres of Land..Paid into our Treasury by JOHN FORGISON...(We) give and Grant unto the said FORGISON a Tract of land containing One Hundred and Sixty Six Acres, lying and being in Rockingham County on the Waters of Dan River on both sides of Kerby's Creek. (Bordered by Peter Stephens; Moses Barrow the Dan River and Kerby's Creek)
Signed by Alexander Martin Esquire, the Governor Captain General and Commander in Chief at Fayetteville-- the 17th day of November in the XVth year of our Independence and in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety.
Richard reports that John's siblings in Brunswick/Greensville Counties were still appearing in the records in these waning years of the 18th century. It appears that they did not accompany John and the Barrow family in their move to North Carolina. I don't know where or when John's parents, William and Elizabeth Forgason died. I speculate that they probably died in Brunswick County, Virginia.
From Guilford County, John was drafted two more times to serve terms of about five months each. John may have gotten his first glimpse of this countryside that became his permanent home while a soldier with the Militia. He may have looked forward to that time when he could settle his family along the Dan River.
The family continued to reside in the same location until about 1811, when John, and his sons William and David, and daughter, Mary Chenault and husband Abner, all sold their lands and moved on to new areas. John and William to Greene County, Ohio; the Chenaults (and probably also, 18 year old Moses) to Wayne County, Indiana, and David to Pulaski County, Kentucky. Richard doesn't mention what happened to the rest of John and Hannah's children. It must have been very difficult for John to see his extended family, which had been through so much together, split off and go their separate ways. There's a lot of potential research to do on this family in North Carolina, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky.
It appears that Hannah must have died before the family left North Carolina for Ohio in 1811. Richard searched the records of Green County, Ohio and Wayne and Union Counties in Indiana, and found no record of her in those locations. Deeds in Indiana mention John Ferguson, only. They would have mentioned Hannah, if she were alive. It is probable that her death occurred in Rockingham County, North Carolina, after the 1810 census, as there is a female aged 45 and up in the household of John Ferguson, Sr. in 1810. Living nearby were Abner Chenault (and John's daughter, Mary); Jeremiah Green (John Ferguson's daughter Hannah married a Green); David Ferguson (son); William Ferguson (son); John Ferguson, Jr. (son); Matthew Harris (who married William Ferguson's daughter, Martha).
1) Mary Ferguson, born April 6, 1776, died April 1849
2) Martha Ferguson, born November 22, 1777
3) Rebecca Ferguson, born January 15, 1779
4) William Ferguson, born March 9, 1781
5) David Ferguson, born June 7, 1783
6) Nathan Ferguson, born May 25, 1785
7) John Henry Ferguson, born February 5, 1786
8) Elisabeth Ferguson, born October 12, 1787, died September 1, 1888
9) Joseph Ferguson, born October 12, 1787, died January 29, 1848
10) Benjamin Ferguson, born August 31, 1790
11) Hannah Ferguson, born January 16, 1792
12) Moses Ferguson, born December 23, 1793
13) Amy Forgason, born December 19, 1796
14) Sarah Ferguson, born June 6, 1801
Hannah Barrow Ferguson died in 1827.
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THE FOLLOWING TEXT IS TAKEN FROM THE BARROW FAMILY HISTORY COMPILED BY SANDRA PASER:
From Richard Oyler's "Ferguson Ancestors and Descendants", pg 415:
"Hannah Barrow was the firstborn child of William Barrow and Amey (Lee). She was born about 1750-51 on her father's plantation on the north side of Fountain's Creek, Brunswick County, Virginia, and grew to maturity in the area. They were located in the Meherrin Parish. Hannah had seven younger brothers, some of whom were prominent as Revolutionary soldiers; one, David, was a famed abolitionist and Baptist teacher."
"Thus, Hannah took her place as the first born of a family of ten, given responsibilities of caring for the younger children, carding, spinning, preparing meals, working the garden, sewing clothing, harvesting fruit and vegetables, putting up reserves for the winter months, and enduring endless days as part of the great American experiment."
"John Forgason and his parents had arrived from Poquoson, York County, Virginia about 1769, and had settled at Hick's Ford in Meherrin Parish. Hannah and John were married about 1774-1775, in Brunswick County. In 1776, John purchased 200 acres of land from Hannah's father, William Barrow. Following John's first military experience guarding the area of Smithfield, Virginia from British foraging raids, he was released from the Militia. It was at this time, on 22 October 1779, that Hannah and John sold their land in Meherrin Parish, Brunswick County, Virginia, where Hannah and John are named in a deed. They moved to property at Kerby's Creek at the juncture of the Dan River in Guilford County, North Carolina. They eventually received a Patent of 166 acres from the State of North Carolina. (Rockingham County Deed Book C, 1790; pg 189, at Wentworth, NC) The Ferguson plantation was contiguous to that of Moses Barrow, Hannah's brother. (This part of Guilford County would become Rockingham County in 1785,)
"Hannah's parents and siblings--all removed to Guilford County, North Carolina about this time. Other Barrows lived nearby and some also in neighboring Stokes County. It is possible that Hannah and her small family of three daughters and a son lived with John's parents for a while.
"John was drafted to serve in the militia in various North Carolina campaigns on three more occasions. By June, 1801, Hannah had fourteen children. At least one and maybe two of the oldest daughters were married before the youngest, Sarah, was born.
"Now and then were are rewarded with a rare and distinctive account of an occasion in a woman's experience in the 1700's. Such was the occasion when Hannah Barrow Forgason was visited by her brother, the Reverend David Barrow on 18-19 August 1795 at her home on the Dan River, Rockingham County, North Carolina. The event was recorded by Reverend Barrow in his 1795 diary."
"Reverend Barrow's diary covers May to September of 1795, a period of time when he traveled through Virginia, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, North Carolina and parts of what was then the Northwest Territory. David Barrow spent 24 years as a Baptist minister in Virginia and was known as an outspoken opponent of slavery. His diary describes pioneer life and travels in 1795 and speaks of the plight of the Indian. He relates his visit with the Indians at the signing of the Treaty of Greenville. He was in his fourth month away from his home when he stopped to visit his sister Hannah, her husband and their children:
(Aug) 18th. Tuesday. Fair. Came to my father's in the morning. In the afternoon, in company with him and brother, Aaron, went to my sister Forgerson's. (Sister, Hannah, married to John Forgison). My brother in law was not at home. Tarried all night. 11 miles."
"19th. Wednesday. Agreeable weather. My brother-in-law came home in the afternoon. They are blessed with twelve children: Mary, Martha, Rebecca, WILLIAM, David, Nathan, John, Elisabeth, Joseph, Benjamin, Hannah and Moses. (Two additional children would be born later.) After an exhortation and prayer, to and for them all, we went to my fathers in the evening."
From "Ancestors," pg 645:
"By June 1801, Hannah had given birth to fourteen children. At least one of the daughters, maybe two, had married by the time that Sarah, the youngest, was born."
Perhaps it was due to David's reports of lands far away and across the Ohio River that eventually led John Ferguson to take his family to Indiana to settle in the newly opened fertile lands.
Page 408:
"Hannah was never mentioned in documents after the family moved to Ohio/Indiana. She probably died in Rockingham County, North Carolina, before the family moved in 1811."
(Note: She is accounted for in the 1810 census of Rockingham County.)
Proof of name of Hannah Barrow, first wife of John Forguson:
Proof of Hannah's given name:
Indenture made Twenty Second day October in the year of our Lord Christ One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Nine between John Forgason and "Hanner" his wife of the County of Brunswick, Virginia-- Parcel of Land in the Parish of Meherrin, County aforesaid. (Land bordered that of William Forguson, Sen., his father)
Date 22 Oct 1779. Signed by John Forgason LS
Hanner Forgason LS
Proof of Hannah's maiden name (Barrow) and married name (Forgison)
1795 Diary of Reverend David Barrow.
On page 36, David describes a visit to his sister's home. He calls her "Sister Forgison", and proceeds to name all of her children.
Proof that this Hannah Barrow-Forgison is wife of John Forguson, the Revolutionary War soldier:
The same children who are named in the Barrow Diary are also named in the Will of John Forguson.
John and Hannah (Barrow) were probably married about 1775 in Brunswick County, Virginia. Their first child, Mary, was born in April 1776. In July 1776, John and Hannah purchased land from Hannah's father, William Barrow of Brunswick County. They bought 200 acres for 70 Pounds, and it was located in Meherrin Parish, Brunswick County. (Brunswick Co., VA Deeds, Vol 12, 64-66)
This is probably the same piece of land that "John Forgason and Hanner his wife" sold to Douglass WILKINS on 22 October 1779 for One Thousand Pounds. (Brunswick County, Virginia Deeds, 1779; 4-5) One side of the property bordered on the land of John's father, William Forgason, Sr.
(Note: Douglas WILKINS is mentioned in a deed from William Forgason Sr. to his son, Francis Forgason dated 4 October 1788. (Greensville County, VA; Deed Book 1, pg 247-248)--the full transcript is in my "notes" for Francis Ferguson.)
The property sold to Francis also bordered on Douglas WILKIN'S land--and Mr. WILKINS' land is probably the same land that JOHN FORGASON sold to him in October 1779. These deeds show evidence that John and William Ferguson Sr. were father and son. In addition, if this is the piece of land that John bought from Hannah's father, William Barrow, it shows that the William Barrow family and the William Ferguson Sr. family were next-door neighbors in Meherrin's Parish.)
John was drafted for his first term of service in the Revolutionary War from Brunswick County near Hick's Ford in the fall of 1777. Hannah was expecting their second child very soon. He must have left with much reluctance and trepidation.
About 1778-80. he and Hannah, along with most of her family, moved from Brunswick County to Guilford County, North Carolina. (The part of Guilford that became Rockingham County in 1785) They probably moved to the property at Kerby's creek and the juncture of the Dan River, where they would remain for the next 32 years. However, they did not receive a deed from the State of North Carolina for the 166 acres until 1790:
"FORGISON, JOHN Grant for 166 acres--State of North Carolina No. 108" (Deed Book C, 1790; 289)
"KNOW YE that for the Sum of Fifty Shillings for every hundred acres of Land..Paid into our Treasury by JOHN FORGISON...(We) give and Grant unto the said FORGISON a Tract of land containing One Hundred and Sixty Six Acres, lying and being in Rockingham County on the Waters of Dan River on both sides of Kerby's Creek. (Bordered by Peter Stephens; Moses Barrow the Dan River and Kerby's Creek)
Signed by Alexander Martin Esquire, the Governor Captain General and Commander in Chief at Fayetteville-- the 17th day of November in the XVth year of our Independence and in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety.
Richard reports that John's siblings in Brunswick/Greensville Counties were still appearing in the records in these waning years of the 18th century. It appears that they did not accompany John and the Barrow family in their move to North Carolina. I don't know where or when John's parents, William and Elizabeth Forgason died. I speculate that they probably died in Brunswick County, Virginia.
From Guilford County, John was drafted two more times to serve terms of about five months each. John may have gotten his first glimpse of this countryside that became his permanent home while a soldier with the Militia. He may have looked forward to that time when he could settle his family along the Dan River.
The family continued to reside in the same location until about 1811, when John, and his sons William and David, and daughter, Mary Chenault and husband Abner, all sold their lands and moved on to new areas. John and William to Greene County, Ohio; the Chenaults (and probably also, 18 year old Moses) to Wayne County, Indiana, and David to Pulaski County, Kentucky. Richard doesn't mention what happened to the rest of John and Hannah's children. It must have been very difficult for John to see his extended family, which had been through so much together, split off and go their separate ways. There's a lot of potential research to do on this family in North Carolina, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky.
It appears that Hannah must have died before the family left North Carolina for Ohio in 1811. Richard searched the records of Green County, Ohio and Wayne and Union Counties in Indiana, and found no record of her in those locations. Deeds in Indiana mention John Ferguson, only. They would have mentioned Hannah, if she were alive. It is probable that her death occurred in Rockingham County, North Carolina, after the 1810 census, as there is a female aged 45 and up in the household of John Ferguson, Sr. in 1810. Living nearby were Abner Chenault (and John's daughter, Mary); Jeremiah Green (John Ferguson's daughter Hannah married a Green); David Ferguson (son); William Ferguson (son); John Ferguson, Jr. (son); Matthew Harris (who married William Ferguson's daughter, Martha).
Hannah Barrow was born in 1751, the daughter of William Barrow and Amy Lee Barrow. She married John Ferguson (or Forguson) in 1770, according to some sources, but see information below regarding the year of their marriage. Hannah and John had fourteen children:
1) Mary Ferguson, born April 6, 1776, died April 1849
2) Martha Ferguson, born November 22, 1777
3) Rebecca Ferguson, born January 15, 1779
4) William Ferguson, born March 9, 1781
5) David Ferguson, born June 7, 1783
6) Nathan Ferguson, born May 25, 1785
7) John Henry Ferguson, born February 5, 1786
8) Elisabeth Ferguson, born October 12, 1787, died September 1, 1888
9) Joseph Ferguson, born October 12, 1787, died January 29, 1848
10) Benjamin Ferguson, born August 31, 1790
11) Hannah Ferguson, born January 16, 1792
12) Moses Ferguson, born December 23, 1793
13) Amy Forgason, born December 19, 1796
14) Sarah Ferguson, born June 6, 1801
Hannah Barrow Ferguson died in 1827.
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THE FOLLOWING TEXT IS TAKEN FROM THE BARROW FAMILY HISTORY COMPILED BY SANDRA PASER:
From Richard Oyler's "Ferguson Ancestors and Descendants", pg 415:
"Hannah Barrow was the firstborn child of William Barrow and Amey (Lee). She was born about 1750-51 on her father's plantation on the north side of Fountain's Creek, Brunswick County, Virginia, and grew to maturity in the area. They were located in the Meherrin Parish. Hannah had seven younger brothers, some of whom were prominent as Revolutionary soldiers; one, David, was a famed abolitionist and Baptist teacher."
"Thus, Hannah took her place as the first born of a family of ten, given responsibilities of caring for the younger children, carding, spinning, preparing meals, working the garden, sewing clothing, harvesting fruit and vegetables, putting up reserves for the winter months, and enduring endless days as part of the great American experiment."
"John Forgason and his parents had arrived from Poquoson, York County, Virginia about 1769, and had settled at Hick's Ford in Meherrin Parish. Hannah and John were married about 1774-1775, in Brunswick County. In 1776, John purchased 200 acres of land from Hannah's father, William Barrow. Following John's first military experience guarding the area of Smithfield, Virginia from British foraging raids, he was released from the Militia. It was at this time, on 22 October 1779, that Hannah and John sold their land in Meherrin Parish, Brunswick County, Virginia, where Hannah and John are named in a deed. They moved to property at Kerby's Creek at the juncture of the Dan River in Guilford County, North Carolina. They eventually received a Patent of 166 acres from the State of North Carolina. (Rockingham County Deed Book C, 1790; pg 189, at Wentworth, NC) The Ferguson plantation was contiguous to that of Moses Barrow, Hannah's brother. (This part of Guilford County would become Rockingham County in 1785,)
"Hannah's parents and siblings--all removed to Guilford County, North Carolina about this time. Other Barrows lived nearby and some also in neighboring Stokes County. It is possible that Hannah and her small family of three daughters and a son lived with John's parents for a while.
"John was drafted to serve in the militia in various North Carolina campaigns on three more occasions. By June, 1801, Hannah had fourteen children. At least one and maybe two of the oldest daughters were married before the youngest, Sarah, was born.
"Now and then were are rewarded with a rare and distinctive account of an occasion in a woman's experience in the 1700's. Such was the occasion when Hannah Barrow Forgason was visited by her brother, the Reverend David Barrow on 18-19 August 1795 at her home on the Dan River, Rockingham County, North Carolina. The event was recorded by Reverend Barrow in his 1795 diary."
"Reverend Barrow's diary covers May to September of 1795, a period of time when he traveled through Virginia, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, North Carolina and parts of what was then the Northwest Territory. David Barrow spent 24 years as a Baptist minister in Virginia and was known as an outspoken opponent of slavery. His diary describes pioneer life and travels in 1795 and speaks of the plight of the Indian. He relates his visit with the Indians at the signing of the Treaty of Greenville. He was in his fourth month away from his home when he stopped to visit his sister Hannah, her husband and their children:
(Aug) 18th. Tuesday. Fair. Came to my father's in the morning. In the afternoon, in company with him and brother, Aaron, went to my sister Forgerson's. (Sister, Hannah, married to John Forgison). My brother in law was not at home. Tarried all night. 11 miles."
"19th. Wednesday. Agreeable weather. My brother-in-law came home in the afternoon. They are blessed with twelve children: Mary, Martha, Rebecca, WILLIAM, David, Nathan, John, Elisabeth, Joseph, Benjamin, Hannah and Moses. (Two additional children would be born later.) After an exhortation and prayer, to and for them all, we went to my fathers in the evening."
From "Ancestors," pg 645:
"By June 1801, Hannah had given birth to fourteen children. At least one of the daughters, maybe two, had married by the time that Sarah, the youngest, was born."
Perhaps it was due to David's reports of lands far away and across the Ohio River that eventually led John Ferguson to take his family to Indiana to settle in the newly opened fertile lands.
Page 408:
"Hannah was never mentioned in documents after the family moved to Ohio/Indiana. She probably died in Rockingham County, North Carolina, before the family moved in 1811."
(Note: She is accounted for in the 1810 census of Rockingham County.)
Proof of name of Hannah Barrow, first wife of John Forguson:
Proof of Hannah's given name:
Indenture made Twenty Second day October in the year of our Lord Christ One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Nine between John Forgason and "Hanner" his wife of the County of Brunswick, Virginia-- Parcel of Land in the Parish of Meherrin, County aforesaid. (Land bordered that of William Forguson, Sen., his father)
Date 22 Oct 1779. Signed by John Forgason LS
Hanner Forgason LS
Proof of Hannah's maiden name (Barrow) and married name (Forgison)
1795 Diary of Reverend David Barrow.
On page 36, David describes a visit to his sister's home. He calls her "Sister Forgison", and proceeds to name all of her children.
Proof that this Hannah Barrow-Forgison is wife of John Forguson, the Revolutionary War soldier:
The same children who are named in the Barrow Diary are also named in the Will of John Forguson.
John and Hannah (Barrow) were probably married about 1775 in Brunswick County, Virginia. Their first child, Mary, was born in April 1776. In July 1776, John and Hannah purchased land from Hannah's father, William Barrow of Brunswick County. They bought 200 acres for 70 Pounds, and it was located in Meherrin Parish, Brunswick County. (Brunswick Co., VA Deeds, Vol 12, 64-66)
This is probably the same piece of land that "John Forgason and Hanner his wife" sold to Douglass WILKINS on 22 October 1779 for One Thousand Pounds. (Brunswick County, Virginia Deeds, 1779; 4-5) One side of the property bordered on the land of John's father, William Forgason, Sr.
(Note: Douglas WILKINS is mentioned in a deed from William Forgason Sr. to his son, Francis Forgason dated 4 October 1788. (Greensville County, VA; Deed Book 1, pg 247-248)--the full transcript is in my "notes" for Francis Ferguson.)
The property sold to Francis also bordered on Douglas WILKIN'S land--and Mr. WILKINS' land is probably the same land that JOHN FORGASON sold to him in October 1779. These deeds show evidence that John and William Ferguson Sr. were father and son. In addition, if this is the piece of land that John bought from Hannah's father, William Barrow, it shows that the William Barrow family and the William Ferguson Sr. family were next-door neighbors in Meherrin's Parish.)
John was drafted for his first term of service in the Revolutionary War from Brunswick County near Hick's Ford in the fall of 1777. Hannah was expecting their second child very soon. He must have left with much reluctance and trepidation.
About 1778-80. he and Hannah, along with most of her family, moved from Brunswick County to Guilford County, North Carolina. (The part of Guilford that became Rockingham County in 1785) They probably moved to the property at Kerby's creek and the juncture of the Dan River, where they would remain for the next 32 years. However, they did not receive a deed from the State of North Carolina for the 166 acres until 1790:
"FORGISON, JOHN Grant for 166 acres--State of North Carolina No. 108" (Deed Book C, 1790; 289)
"KNOW YE that for the Sum of Fifty Shillings for every hundred acres of Land..Paid into our Treasury by JOHN FORGISON...(We) give and Grant unto the said FORGISON a Tract of land containing One Hundred and Sixty Six Acres, lying and being in Rockingham County on the Waters of Dan River on both sides of Kerby's Creek. (Bordered by Peter Stephens; Moses Barrow the Dan River and Kerby's Creek)
Signed by Alexander Martin Esquire, the Governor Captain General and Commander in Chief at Fayetteville-- the 17th day of November in the XVth year of our Independence and in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety.
Richard reports that John's siblings in Brunswick/Greensville Counties were still appearing in the records in these waning years of the 18th century. It appears that they did not accompany John and the Barrow family in their move to North Carolina. I don't know where or when John's parents, William and Elizabeth Forgason died. I speculate that they probably died in Brunswick County, Virginia.
From Guilford County, John was drafted two more times to serve terms of about five months each. John may have gotten his first glimpse of this countryside that became his permanent home while a soldier with the Militia. He may have looked forward to that time when he could settle his family along the Dan River.
The family continued to reside in the same location until about 1811, when John, and his sons William and David, and daughter, Mary Chenault and husband Abner, all sold their lands and moved on to new areas. John and William to Greene County, Ohio; the Chenaults (and probably also, 18 year old Moses) to Wayne County, Indiana, and David to Pulaski County, Kentucky. Richard doesn't mention what happened to the rest of John and Hannah's children. It must have been very difficult for John to see his extended family, which had been through so much together, split off and go their separate ways. There's a lot of potential research to do on this family in North Carolina, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky.
It appears that Hannah must have died before the family left North Carolina for Ohio in 1811. Richard searched the records of Green County, Ohio and Wayne and Union Counties in Indiana, and found no record of her in those locations. Deeds in Indiana mention John Ferguson, only. They would have mentioned Hannah, if she were alive. It is probable that her death occurred in Rockingham County, North Carolina, after the 1810 census, as there is a female aged 45 and up in the household of John Ferguson, Sr. in 1810. Living nearby were Abner Chenault (and John's daughter, Mary); Jeremiah Green (John Ferguson's daughter Hannah married a Green); David Ferguson (son); William Ferguson (son); John Ferguson, Jr. (son); Matthew Harris (who married William Ferguson's daughter, Martha).
1) Mary Ferguson, born April 6, 1776, died April 1849
2) Martha Ferguson, born November 22, 1777
3) Rebecca Ferguson, born January 15, 1779
4) William Ferguson, born March 9, 1781
5) David Ferguson, born June 7, 1783
6) Nathan Ferguson, born May 25, 1785
7) John Henry Ferguson, born February 5, 1786
8) Elisabeth Ferguson, born October 12, 1787, died September 1, 1888
9) Joseph Ferguson, born October 12, 1787, died January 29, 1848
10) Benjamin Ferguson, born August 31, 1790
11) Hannah Ferguson, born January 16, 1792
12) Moses Ferguson, born December 23, 1793
13) Amy Forgason, born December 19, 1796
14) Sarah Ferguson, born June 6, 1801
Hannah Barrow Ferguson died in 1827.
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THE FOLLOWING TEXT IS TAKEN FROM THE BARROW FAMILY HISTORY COMPILED BY SANDRA PASER:
From Richard Oyler's "Ferguson Ancestors and Descendants", pg 415:
"Hannah Barrow was the firstborn child of William Barrow and Amey (Lee). She was born about 1750-51 on her father's plantation on the north side of Fountain's Creek, Brunswick County, Virginia, and grew to maturity in the area. They were located in the Meherrin Parish. Hannah had seven younger brothers, some of whom were prominent as Revolutionary soldiers; one, David, was a famed abolitionist and Baptist teacher."
"Thus, Hannah took her place as the first born of a family of ten, given responsibilities of caring for the younger children, carding, spinning, preparing meals, working the garden, sewing clothing, harvesting fruit and vegetables, putting up reserves for the winter months, and enduring endless days as part of the great American experiment."
"John Forgason and his parents had arrived from Poquoson, York County, Virginia about 1769, and had settled at Hick's Ford in Meherrin Parish. Hannah and John were married about 1774-1775, in Brunswick County. In 1776, John purchased 200 acres of land from Hannah's father, William Barrow. Following John's first military experience guarding the area of Smithfield, Virginia from British foraging raids, he was released from the Militia. It was at this time, on 22 October 1779, that Hannah and John sold their land in Meherrin Parish, Brunswick County, Virginia, where Hannah and John are named in a deed. They moved to property at Kerby's Creek at the juncture of the Dan River in Guilford County, North Carolina. They eventually received a Patent of 166 acres from the State of North Carolina. (Rockingham County Deed Book C, 1790; pg 189, at Wentworth, NC) The Ferguson plantation was contiguous to that of Moses Barrow, Hannah's brother. (This part of Guilford County would become Rockingham County in 1785,)
"Hannah's parents and siblings--all removed to Guilford County, North Carolina about this time. Other Barrows lived nearby and some also in neighboring Stokes County. It is possible that Hannah and her small family of three daughters and a son lived with John's parents for a while.
"John was drafted to serve in the militia in various North Carolina campaigns on three more occasions. By June, 1801, Hannah had fourteen children. At least one and maybe two of the oldest daughters were married before the youngest, Sarah, was born.
"Now and then were are rewarded with a rare and distinctive account of an occasion in a woman's experience in the 1700's. Such was the occasion when Hannah Barrow Forgason was visited by her brother, the Reverend David Barrow on 18-19 August 1795 at her home on the Dan River, Rockingham County, North Carolina. The event was recorded by Reverend Barrow in his 1795 diary."
"Reverend Barrow's diary covers May to September of 1795, a period of time when he traveled through Virginia, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, North Carolina and parts of what was then the Northwest Territory. David Barrow spent 24 years as a Baptist minister in Virginia and was known as an outspoken opponent of slavery. His diary describes pioneer life and travels in 1795 and speaks of the plight of the Indian. He relates his visit with the Indians at the signing of the Treaty of Greenville. He was in his fourth month away from his home when he stopped to visit his sister Hannah, her husband and their children:
(Aug) 18th. Tuesday. Fair. Came to my father's in the morning. In the afternoon, in company with him and brother, Aaron, went to my sister Forgerson's. (Sister, Hannah, married to John Forgison). My brother in law was not at home. Tarried all night. 11 miles."
"19th. Wednesday. Agreeable weather. My brother-in-law came home in the afternoon. They are blessed with twelve children: Mary, Martha, Rebecca, WILLIAM, David, Nathan, John, Elisabeth, Joseph, Benjamin, Hannah and Moses. (Two additional children would be born later.) After an exhortation and prayer, to and for them all, we went to my fathers in the evening."
From "Ancestors," pg 645:
"By June 1801, Hannah had given birth to fourteen children. At least one of the daughters, maybe two, had married by the time that Sarah, the youngest, was born."
Perhaps it was due to David's reports of lands far away and across the Ohio River that eventually led John Ferguson to take his family to Indiana to settle in the newly opened fertile lands.
Page 408:
"Hannah was never mentioned in documents after the family moved to Ohio/Indiana. She probably died in Rockingham County, North Carolina, before the family moved in 1811."
(Note: She is accounted for in the 1810 census of Rockingham County.)
Proof of name of Hannah Barrow, first wife of John Forguson:
Proof of Hannah's given name:
Indenture made Twenty Second day October in the year of our Lord Christ One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Nine between John Forgason and "Hanner" his wife of the County of Brunswick, Virginia-- Parcel of Land in the Parish of Meherrin, County aforesaid. (Land bordered that of William Forguson, Sen., his father)
Date 22 Oct 1779. Signed by John Forgason LS
Hanner Forgason LS
Proof of Hannah's maiden name (Barrow) and married name (Forgison)
1795 Diary of Reverend David Barrow.
On page 36, David describes a visit to his sister's home. He calls her "Sister Forgison", and proceeds to name all of her children.
Proof that this Hannah Barrow-Forgison is wife of John Forguson, the Revolutionary War soldier:
The same children who are named in the Barrow Diary are also named in the Will of John Forguson.
John and Hannah (Barrow) were probably married about 1775 in Brunswick County, Virginia. Their first child, Mary, was born in April 1776. In July 1776, John and Hannah purchased land from Hannah's father, William Barrow of Brunswick County. They bought 200 acres for 70 Pounds, and it was located in Meherrin Parish, Brunswick County. (Brunswick Co., VA Deeds, Vol 12, 64-66)
This is probably the same piece of land that "John Forgason and Hanner his wife" sold to Douglass WILKINS on 22 October 1779 for One Thousand Pounds. (Brunswick County, Virginia Deeds, 1779; 4-5) One side of the property bordered on the land of John's father, William Forgason, Sr.
(Note: Douglas WILKINS is mentioned in a deed from William Forgason Sr. to his son, Francis Forgason dated 4 October 1788. (Greensville County, VA; Deed Book 1, pg 247-248)--the full transcript is in my "notes" for Francis Ferguson.)
The property sold to Francis also bordered on Douglas WILKIN'S land--and Mr. WILKINS' land is probably the same land that JOHN FORGASON sold to him in October 1779. These deeds show evidence that John and William Ferguson Sr. were father and son. In addition, if this is the piece of land that John bought from Hannah's father, William Barrow, it shows that the William Barrow family and the William Ferguson Sr. family were next-door neighbors in Meherrin's Parish.)
John was drafted for his first term of service in the Revolutionary War from Brunswick County near Hick's Ford in the fall of 1777. Hannah was expecting their second child very soon. He must have left with much reluctance and trepidation.
About 1778-80. he and Hannah, along with most of her family, moved from Brunswick County to Guilford County, North Carolina. (The part of Guilford that became Rockingham County in 1785) They probably moved to the property at Kerby's creek and the juncture of the Dan River, where they would remain for the next 32 years. However, they did not receive a deed from the State of North Carolina for the 166 acres until 1790:
"FORGISON, JOHN Grant for 166 acres--State of North Carolina No. 108" (Deed Book C, 1790; 289)
"KNOW YE that for the Sum of Fifty Shillings for every hundred acres of Land..Paid into our Treasury by JOHN FORGISON...(We) give and Grant unto the said FORGISON a Tract of land containing One Hundred and Sixty Six Acres, lying and being in Rockingham County on the Waters of Dan River on both sides of Kerby's Creek. (Bordered by Peter Stephens; Moses Barrow the Dan River and Kerby's Creek)
Signed by Alexander Martin Esquire, the Governor Captain General and Commander in Chief at Fayetteville-- the 17th day of November in the XVth year of our Independence and in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety.
Richard reports that John's siblings in Brunswick/Greensville Counties were still appearing in the records in these waning years of the 18th century. It appears that they did not accompany John and the Barrow family in their move to North Carolina. I don't know where or when John's parents, William and Elizabeth Forgason died. I speculate that they probably died in Brunswick County, Virginia.
From Guilford County, John was drafted two more times to serve terms of about five months each. John may have gotten his first glimpse of this countryside that became his permanent home while a soldier with the Militia. He may have looked forward to that time when he could settle his family along the Dan River.
The family continued to reside in the same location until about 1811, when John, and his sons William and David, and daughter, Mary Chenault and husband Abner, all sold their lands and moved on to new areas. John and William to Greene County, Ohio; the Chenaults (and probably also, 18 year old Moses) to Wayne County, Indiana, and David to Pulaski County, Kentucky. Richard doesn't mention what happened to the rest of John and Hannah's children. It must have been very difficult for John to see his extended family, which had been through so much together, split off and go their separate ways. There's a lot of potential research to do on this family in North Carolina, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky.
It appears that Hannah must have died before the family left North Carolina for Ohio in 1811. Richard searched the records of Green County, Ohio and Wayne and Union Counties in Indiana, and found no record of her in those locations. Deeds in Indiana mention John Ferguson, only. They would have mentioned Hannah, if she were alive. It is probable that her death occurred in Rockingham County, North Carolina, after the 1810 census, as there is a female aged 45 and up in the household of John Ferguson, Sr. in 1810. Living nearby were Abner Chenault (and John's daughter, Mary); Jeremiah Green (John Ferguson's daughter Hannah married a Green); David Ferguson (son); William Ferguson (son); John Ferguson, Jr. (son); Matthew Harris (who married William Ferguson's daughter, Martha).
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