Ferguson Ancestors

Ancestors of Mary Elvira Ferguson

Generation No. 1

1. Mary Elvira Ferguson, born 12 October 1897 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas; died 25 October 1997 in Tyler Smith County, Texas. She was the daughter of 2. William Forrest Ferguson and 3. Lillie May McGahey. She married (1) Victor Roe Ford 22 December 1918 in Smith County, Texas. He was born 27 September 1898 in Gonzales, Texas, and died 11 August 1958 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas. He was the son of Joseph Perry Ford and Zaidee Bell Baker.

Generation No. 2

2. William Forrest Ferguson, born 19 July 1864 in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi; died 22 December 1903 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas. He was the son of 4. William Falls Ferguson and 5. Mary Armstrong Neely. He married 3. Lillie May McGahey 15 September 1887 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas.

3. Lillie May McGahey, born 20 June 1868 in Alabama; died 20 May 1950 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas. She was the daughter of 6. William T. McGahey and 7. Martha Elizabeth Henderson.

Children of William Ferguson and Lillie McGahey are:

i. William Prentiss Ferguson, born 27 July 1888 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas; died 24 February 1945 in Smith County, Texas.

ii. Ella Mae Ferguson, born 23 February 1890 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas; died 09 January 1897 in Smith County, Texas.

iii. Neely Ferguson, born 23 January 1892 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas; died 10 September 1892 in Smith County, Texas.

iv. John A. Ferguson, born 24 September 1893 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas; died 17 February 1971 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas.

v. Henry M. Ferguson, born September 1895 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas. He died 16 September 1953 in University Park, Dallas County, Texas

1 vi. Mary Elvira Ferguson, born 12 October 1897 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas; died 25 October 1997 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas; married Victor Roe Ford 22 December 1918 in Smith County, Texas.

vii. Wilson Ferguson, born 19 December 1899 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas; died 29 September 1960 in Graham, Young County, Texas.

viii. Hubert Ferguson, born 22 July 1902 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas; died November 1975 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas.

Generation No. 3

4. William Falls Ferguson, born 16 December 1822 in North Carolina; died 19 December 1883 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas. He was the son of 8. Alexander Ferguson and 9. Eliza Mary Harris. He married 5. Mary Armstrong Neely 1856.

5. Mary Armstrong Neely, born 06 March 1839 in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi; died 14 July 1887 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas. She was the daughter of 10. Cicero M. Neeley and 11. Nancy Gattis.

Children of William Ferguson and Mary Neely are:

i. Alexander M. Ferguson, born 1857 in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.

ii. Elva A. Ferguson, born 1859 in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.

iii. Sterling P. Ferguson, born 13 May 1862 in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi; died 15 November 1893 in Smith County, Texas.

2 iv. William Forrest Ferguson, born 19 July 1864 in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi; died 22 December 1903 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas; married Lillie May McGahey 15 September 1887 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas.

v. Samuel Ferguson, born 1867 in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.

6. William T. McGahey, born 15 December 1834 in North Carolina; died 02 July 1883 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas. He was the son of 12. Milton McGahey. He married 7. Martha Elizabeth Henderson 05 February 1867 in Perry County, Alabama.

7. Martha Elizabeth Henderson, born 08 March 1842 in North Carolina; died 03 October 1896 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas. She was the daughter of 14. William Lee Henderson and 15. Elenor Selina Shelby.

Children of William McGahey and Martha Henderson are:

3 i. Lillie May McGahey, born 20 June 1868 in Alabama; died 20 May 1950 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas; married William Forrest Ferguson 15 September 1887 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas.

ii. Eleanor McGahey, born 1871 in Alabama.

Generation No. 4

8. Alexander Ferguson, born 03 September 1785 in North Carolina; died 10 April 1832 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. He was the son of 16. William Ferguson and 17. Mary Bigham. He married 9. Eliza Mary Harris 30 June 1808 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.

9. Eliza Mary Harris, born 29 April 1790 in North Carolina; died 23 August 1854 in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.

Children of Alexander Ferguson and Eliza Harris are:

i. Felix Warron Ferguson, born 15 October 1808 in North Carolina; married Margaret Lawrence 04 February 1837 in Hardeman County, Tennessee; born 1813 in North Carolina.

ii. Harris Cochran Ferguson, born 05 November 1811.

iii. Robert LeRoy Ferguson, born 16 August 1816.

4 iv. William Falls Ferguson, born 16 December 1822 in North Carolina; died 19 December 1883 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas; married Mary Armstrong Neely 1856.

v. Martha Jane Ferguson, born 11 July 1825.

iv. Mary Eliza Ferguson, born 26 July 1828 in North Carolina.

iiv. Sarah Naoma Ferguson, born 6 February 1831 in North Carolina, died 19 December 1832 in North Carolina

10. Cicero M. Neeley, born 1809 in Tennessee, died before 12 January 1852 in Tallahatchie, Mississippi. He married 11. Nancy Gattis.

11. Nancy Gattis, born 1813 in Tennessee, died before 30 April 1867 in Tallahatchie, Mississippi. She was the daughter of 22. Samuel Gattis and 23. Margaret Allen.

Children of Cicero Neeley and Nancy Gattis are:

i. William H. Neely, born 1833 in Alabama.

ii. Samuel B. Neely, born 1834 in Mississippi; married Julia; born 1833 in Tennessee.

iii. Allen Gattis Neely, born 1836 in Yalabusha County, Mississippi; married Martha; born 1838 in Mississippi.

iv. Elvira E. Neely, born 1838 in Yalabusha County, Mississippi.

5 v. Mary Armstrong Neely, born 06 March 1839 in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi; died 14 July 1887 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas; married William Falls Ferguson 1856.

vi. Charles Neely, born 1842 in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.

vii. James E. Neely, born 1844 in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.

viii. John T. Neely, born 1845 in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.

ix. Pallas A. Neely, born 1846 in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.

x. Sarah M. Neely, born 1849 in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.

12. Milton McGahey, born in 1801 in North Caroliona. He died in April 1871 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Children of Milton are:

i. Mary Ann McGahey born in 1828 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. She married Ezekiel Alexander.

ii. John F. McGahey, born 1828 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; died 12 December 1862 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee; married Mary Amanda Henderson 26 March 1856 in Perry County, Alabama; born 01 May 1840 in North Carolina; died 04 April 1911 in Wynnewood, OK.

iii. Margaret C McGahey born in 1829 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. She married Stanhope H Brown. She died before 1856 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

iv. James McGahey, born 1834 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

6 v. William T. McGahey, born 15 December 1834 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; died 02 July 1883 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas; married (2) Martha Elizabeth Henderson 05 February 1867 in Perry County, Alabama.

vi. Laura McGahey, born 1 March 1849 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. She married James Milton Goodrum, She died 14 September 1930 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

14. William Lee Henderson, born 04 January 1808 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; died 10 December 1883 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas. He was the son of 28. John Henderson and 29. Ann Sample. He married 15. Elenor Selina Shelby 26 April 1838 in North Carolina.

15. Elenor Selina Shelby, born 27 November 1817 in North Carolina; died 08 October 1900 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas. She was the daughter of 30. Moses Shelby and 31. Mary Knox.

Children of William Henderson and Elenor Shelby are:

i. Mary Amanda Henderson, born 01 May 1840 in North Carolina; died 04 April 1911 in Wynnewood, OK; married (1) John F. McGahey 26 March 1856 in Perry County, Alabama; born 1828 in North Carolina; died 12 December 1862 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee; married (2) Uriah Belton Dobbins 02 October 1870 in Perry County, Alabama; born 02 October 1838; died 08 December 1903 in Wynnewood, Indian Territory.

7 ii. Martha Elizabeth Henderson, born 08 March 1842 in North Carolina; died 03 October 1896 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas; married (1) James M. Shelby 05 December 1861 in Perry County, Alabama; married (2) William T. McGahey 05 February 1867 in Perry County, Alabama.

iii. Margaret Isabelle Henderson, born 1846; married John Wesley Arendell 29 November 1867 in Perry County, Alabama; born 15 October 1839 in Alabama; died 17 August 1900.

iv. Joseph Asmon Henderson, born 25 March 1847 in Alabama; died 25 October 1885 in Smith County, Texas; married Samatha Jane LaGrone 04 January 1872 in Perry County, Alabama; born 27 August 1854; died 02 August 1896 in Smith County, Texas.

v. Harriet Caroline Henderson, born 1851; married Jesse Edwin 27 July 1872 in Perry County, Alabama; born 29 July 1847 in Perry County, Alabama; died 14 October 1883.

vi. Sarah Jane Henderson, born 12 January 1853 in Smith County, Texas; died 02 March 1941 in Smith County, Texas; married Henry Calvin Crews 22 June 1884 in Texas; born 26 September 1857; died 30 August 1929.

vii. John Madison Henderson, born 10 July 1855 in Alabama; died 27 January 1939 in Smith County, Texas; married Martha Jane Vining 05 February 1884; born 28 August 1865; died 11 August 1913 in Palestine, Texas.

viii. Wiliam Daniel Henderson, born 21 January 1858 in Alabama; died 05 February 1929 in Smith County, Texas; married Elizabeth Rebecca Isadora Mitchell 06 January 1889 in Centerville, Bibb County, Alabama; born 25 August 1859; died 08 September 1922 in Smith County, Texas.

ix. Franklin Smith Henderson, born 08 March 1860 in Perry County, Alabama; died 15 October 1881 in Smith County, Texas.

Generation No. 5

16. William Ferguson, born 09 February 1754 in Ireland; died 21 March 1817 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. He was the son of 32. Thomas Ferguson. He married 17. Mary Bigham.

17. Mary Bigham, born 1754; died 06 February 1795 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of 34. John Bigham and 35. Mary Greer.

Children of William Ferguson and Mary Bigham are:

8 i. Alexander Ferguson, born 03 September 1785 in North Carolina; died 10 April 1832; married Eliza Mary Harris 30 June 1808 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.

18. Samuel Harris, born in 1752; died 30 May 1825 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. He was the son of 36. Robert Harris and 37. Mary Wilson. He married 19. Jane Huston.

19. Jane Huston, born in 1755; died 11 December 1797 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Children of Samuel Harris and Jane Huston are:

9. i. Eliza May Harris.

ii. Laird Harris.

iii. Samuel Harris.

iv. Robert Harris.

v. A Daughter that died before 17 June 1824 that married John Cochran.

vi. Martha Harris married a Foster.

vii. Mary Harris married a Gilmore

viii. Margaret Harris married a Johnston.

ix. Eveline Harris.

x. Jane F Harris married a McDonald

xi. Cunningham Harris died before 17 June 1824.

22. Samuel Gattis, died abt. 1837 in Yalobusha, Mississippi. He was the son of 44. John Gattis. He married 23. Margaret Allen 25 January 1795.

23. Margaret Allen, born 1780 in North Carolina, died 1855 in Yalobusha, Mississippi. She was the daughter of 46 . Abraham Allen and 47. Elizabeth Dorman.

Children of Samuel Gattis and Margaret Allen are:

i. Dorman B. Gattis, born 1797

ii. Elizabeth Gattis, born 1800 in North Carolina.

iii. Allen B. Gattis, born 23 December 1802 in Tennessee, died 19 August 1858 in Yalobusha, Mississippi, married Angeline Kendrick.

11 iv. Nancy Gattis, born 1813 in Tennessee, died bef 20 April 1867 in Tallahatchie, Mississippi, married Cicero Neeley.

v. Samuel Gattis

28. John Henderson, born 23 July 1779 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; died 23 May 1842 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. He was the son of 56. William Henderson. He married 29. Ann Sample 04 April 1804 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

29. Ann Sample, born 28 January 1774; died 29 May 1830 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of 58. William Sample and 59. Elizabeth Alexander.

Children of John Henderson and Ann Sample are:

i. Betsey I. Henderson, born 01 September 1805.

ii. Robert Z. Henderson, born 26 October 1806 in North Carolina; married Abigail A. Sample 23 April 1832 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; born 1812 in North Carolina.

14 iii. William Lee Henderson, born 04 January 1808 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; died 10 December 1883 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas; married Elenor Selina Shelby 26 April 1838 in North Carolina.

iv. James M. Henderson, born 04 April 1809; married Mary E. Hunter 07 October 1836 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

v. John Elam Henderson, born 09 November 1810 in North Carolina; married Abegail Bradley 03 December 1834 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; born 1814 in North Carolina.

vi. Jemima N. Henderson, born 05 April 1812.

vii. McKnitt A. Henderson, born 14 July 1813; married Louisa Herron 25 February 1845 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

viii. Isabella E. Henderson, born 22 December 1814.

ix. Ann A. Henderson, born 03 March 1816.

30. Moses Shelby, born Bet. 1780 - 1785 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; died Bef. 1830 in Near Charlotte, North Carolina. He was the son of 60. Evan Shelby and 61. Sarah Polk Alexander. He married 31. Mary Knox.

31. Mary Knox, born 28 May 1785 in Rowan County, North Carolina; died 27 May 1855 in Dallas County, Alabama. She was the daughter of 62. Joseph Knox and 63. Magdelen Allison.

Children of Moses Shelby and Mary Knox are:

i. David Daniel Shelby, married Prudence Alexander.

ii. Joseph T. Shelby

iii. Smith Shelby, married Atkins.

iv. Thomas A. Shelby, married Ann Morrow.

v. Winfield Shelby

vi. John Rufus Shelby, born 1807; married Mary Ann Deaton.

vii. James Madison Shelby, born 08 January 1814; died 04 December 1889; married Amanda Ann Henderson 14 October 1841 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; born 03 March 1816; died 12 November 1896.

15 viii. Elenor Selina Shelby, born 27 November 1817 in North Carolina; died 08 October 1900 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas; married William Lee Henderson 26 April 1838 in North Carolina.

ix. Samuel Shelby, born 14 May 1821 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; died 03 July 1881 in Sumper County, Alabama; married Priscilla Ross Gibson 28 October 1847; born November 1827 in Abbeville, SC; died 1903.

Generation No. 6

32. Thomas Ferguson died before 20 January 1795 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Children of Thomas are:
16. i. William Ferguson.
ii. Nancy Ferguson married Joseph Wilson.

34. John Bigham born in 1740; died 29 April 1792 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. He was the son of 68. Robert Bigham. He married 35. Mary Greer.

35. Mary Greer.

Children of John Bigham and Mary Greer are:

17 i. Mary Bigham, born 1754; died 06 February 1795 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; married William Ferguson.

ii. Robert Bigham.

iii. Margaret Bigham.

iv. Jean Bigham.

v. James Bigham marred Bezilda.

vi. Hugh Bigham.

vii. John Bigham.

vii. Thomas Bigham married Jane.

36. Robert Harris, born in 1737; died in 1803. He was the son of 72. Charles Harris and 73. Jane McIlhenny. He married 37. Mary Wilson.

37. Mary Wilson.

Children of Robert Harris and Mary Wilson are:

18. i. Samuel Harris.

ii. William Harris.

iii. Robert Harris; died after 7 April 1817 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina; married Elenor.

44. John Gattis, died after 6 July 1809 in Orange County, North Carolina.

Children of John Gattis are:

i. Martha Gattis married JOhn Coldwell 1 June 1782 in Orange County, North Carolina.

ii. Jinnet Gattis married William Morrow on 28 January 1794 in Orange, North Carolina.

iii. Alexander Gattis, born between 1760-170; married Rosannah Wilson 17 September 1806 in Orange County, North Carolina.

23. iv. Samuel Gattis.

v. Sarah Gattis, born in 1775; married Nathaniel KIng on 2 August 1800 Orange County, North Carolina.

vi. Isaac Gattis married Patty King on 28 October 1800 in Orange County, North Carolina.

vii. James Gattis born between 1780-1790; married Anne King on 24 October 1783 in Orange County, North Carolina.

ix. Thomas Gattis born between 1780-1790 married Polly Mason on 9 February 1808 in Orange County North Carolina.

46. Abraham Allen. He married Elizabeth Dorman

47. Elizabeth Dorman.

Children of Abraham Allen and Elizabeth Dorman are:

23 i. Margaret Allen, born 1790 in North Carolina; died 1855 in Yalobusha, Mississippi, married Samuel Gattis.

ii. Abraham Allen, Jr., born 18 December 1797 in North Carolina, died 19 September 1845 in Tallahatchie, Mississippi; married Elizabeth Kendrick.

iii. George Allen marred Bettie Blackwood.

iv. Andrew Allen marred Sarah Tinnin.

v. Sandy Allen.

vi. Bettie Allen married Lawrence Tinnin.

vii. Nannie Allen born between 1790-1200 married Thomas Tinnin. He was born between 1790-1800.

58. William Sample, born 1736; died Bef. October 1790 in North Carolina. He was the son of 116. William Sample and 117. Esther Garrison. He married 59. Elizabeth Alexander 1762.

59. Elizabeth Alexander, born 17 November 1746 in MD; died 01 August 1822 in North Carolina. She was the daughter of 118. James Alexander and 119. Abigail McKnitt.

Children of William Sample and Elizabeth Alexander are:

i. Abigail Sample, born 16 December 1763; married Dixon.

ii. Esther Sample, born November 1765; married Carruthers.

iii. Mary Sample, born 1768; married James Alexander.

iv. James Sample, born 14 February 1770 in North Carolina, died 7 January 1853 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; married Martha Robinson; born 1787 in North Carolina.

v. Jemima Sample, born February 1772; married Barry.

29 vi. Ann Sample, born 28 January 1774; died 29 May 1830 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; married John Henderson 04 April 1804 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

vii. Joseph Sample, born 1777; married Robinson.

viii. Jane Bain Sample, born 1790; married Andrew Moore.

ix. Elizabeth Sample, born 1782.

x. Margaret Sample, born 1785; married Woods.

xi. Araminta Sample, born 1789; died 11 July 1794.

60. Evan Shelby, born 1748 in Frederick County, MD; died 22 July 1793 in Cabarus County, North Carolina. He was the son of 120. Moses Shelby and 121. Isabella Alexander. He married 61. Sarah Polk Alexander 1769.

61. Sarah Polk Alexander, died 25 January 1805 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of 123. Benjamin Alexander and 124. Susannah Polk.

Children of Evan Shelby and Sarah Alexander are:

i. Mary Shelby born in 1776 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; died after April 1856; married William Taylor Alexander 15 May 1791.

ii. Isabella Shelby, born in 1778 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; died there after 1856, married Stephen Winslow Alexander 22 November 1797. He was born 5 September 1768 to James and Rachel Alexander.

ii. Sarah Shelby born in 1781 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina married John Alexander 15 August 1798,

30 iv. Moses Shelby, born Bet. 1780 - 1785 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; died Bef. 1830 in Near Charlotte, North Carolina; married Mary Knox.

v. Thomas Shelby.

vi. William A Shelby.

vii. John Milton Shelby.

viii. Harriet Shelby.

ix. Betsy Shelby.

x. Ebby Shelby.

xi. Mary Shelby.

xii. Susanna Shelby.

62. Joseph Knox, born 1747 in Lancaster County, PA; died 31 August 1836 in Rutherford County, Tennessee. He was the son of 124. John Knox and 125. Jean Gracy. He married 63. Magdelen Allison 02 March 1773 in Rowan County, North Carolina.

63. Magdelen Allison

Children of Joseph Knox and Magdelen Allison are:

31 i. Mary Knox, born 28 May 1785 in Rowan County, North Carolina; died 27 May 1855 in Dallas County, Alabama; married Moses Shelby.

ii. John Knox

iii. Thomas Knox

iv. Delia Knox

v. Squires Knox

vi. Joseph Knox

vii. Benjamin Knox

Generation No. 7

68. Robert Bigham, born 1716 in Ireland; died 7 October 1777 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Children of Robert Bigham are:
        34.        i.    John Bigham.
                    ii.    Robert Bigham, born in 1747; died 7 June 1815 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; married Martha Yeund Reed.
                   iii.    Mary Bigham, born in 1748.
                   iv.    James Bigham, born in 1751; died 31 August 1815; married Jenette Greer.
                   v.    Margaret Bigham, born in 1753.
                  vi.    Joseph Bigham, born in 1769; died 1841.
                 vii.    Hugh Bigham, born 1766; died 15 July 1796; married Sarah.

72. Charles Harris died after 3 May 1776 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. He was the son of 144. Robert Harris and 145. Dorothy Wiley. He married 73. Jane McIlhenny.

73. Jane McIlhenny.

Children of Charles Harris and Jane McIlhenny are:
        36.        i.    Robert Harris.
                    ii.    Samuel Harris.
                   iii.    Charles Harris.
                   iv.    Martha Harris.
                    v.    Margaret Harris married George Alexander.
                   vi.    Jane Harris married Thomas Reese.
                  vii.    James Harris.
                 viii.    Thomas Harris married Nancy Correth.

116. William Sample, died Aft. 26 November 1769 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. He married 117. Esther Garrison.

117. Esther Garrison.

Children of William Sample and Esther are:

58 i. William Sample, born 1736; died Bef. October 1790 in North Carolina; married Elizabeth Alexander 1762.

ii. John Sample died in 1786 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

iii. Joseph Sample died in 1773 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

iv. Esther Sample

v. Mary Sample, born in 1734; died 17 May 1805; married Hezekiah Alexander 12 June 1752 in Pennsylvania. He was born 15 January 1722 in Cecil County, MD; died 10 January 1801 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

118. James Alexander, born 1690 in Cecil County, MD; died Bef. 31 May 1779 in Cecil County, MD. He was the son of 236. Joseph Alexander and 237. Abigail McKnitt. He married 119. Abigail 1745.

119. Abigail McKnitt, died Aft. 1779 in Cecil County, MD. She was the daughter of 238. John McKnitt and 239. Jane Wallace.

Children of James Alexander and Abigail are:

59 i. Elizabeth Alexander, born 17 November 1746 in Cecil County, Maryland; died 01 August 1822 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; married William Sample 1762.

ii. Abigail Alexander, born 24 May 1748; died 23 September 1817; married Francis Bradley; died 14 November 1780.

iii. Margaret Alexander, born 30 March 1750 in Cecil County, Maryland; died after 1772 in Rutherford County, Tennessee; married first James McCoy, second Ezieil Beatty.

iv. Josiah Alexander, born 03 August 1752 in Cecil County, Maryland; died after 1772 in Cecil County, Maryland; married first Eliza McCoy, second Abigail.

v. Ezekiel Alexander, born 21 October 1754 in Cecil County, Maryland; died Aft. 1832 in Wilson County, Tennessee; married Jemima Esther McCoy Bet. 1772 - 1773.

120. Moses Shelby, born Bef. 05 May 1728 in Wales; died Bet. 1776 - 1777 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. He was the son of 240. Evan Shelby and 241. Catherine Morgan. He married 121. Isabella Alexander.

121. Isabella Alexander, born 1724 in MD; died Bef. 21 October 1788 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.

Children of Moses Shelby and Isabella Alexander are:

i. Mary Shelby, born 1744 in Prince George's County, Maryland; died in 1822 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; married Oliver Wylie 1764.

60 ii. Evan Shelby, born 1748 in Frederick County, MD; died 22 July 1793 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina; married Sarah Polk Alexander 1769.

iii. Eleanor Shelby, born 1756; married Carothers Bef. 1776.

iv. Thomas Shelby, born 1756; died before 3 October 1793 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina married Sarah Helms. She died before 23 January 1805.

v. Moses Shelby, born 08 November 1761 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; died in 1823 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana; married Elizabeth Neil 1784.

vi. John Shelby, born Bet. 1764 - 1768 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina..

vii. William Shelby, born 1767; died in 1817 in Kentucky; married Mary Carothers.

viii. Catherine Shelby, born Bet. 1770 - 1771 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; married Robert Archibald 1786.

ix. Margaret Shelby, born Bet. 1771 - 1772 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; died in 1838 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri; married Oliver Harris in 1788. He died 1835 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri..

x. Rachel Shelby, born 1772 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; died 1855 in Hardeman County, Tennessee; married William Yarbrough 1792 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; born Bet. 1760 - 1766 in Halifax County, North Carolina; died 20 March 1859 in Toone, Hardeman County, Tennessee.

xi. Isabella Shelby, born 1778 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; died there after 1856; married Stephen Winsolw Alexander 22 November 1797. e was born 5 September 1768 to James & Rachel Alexander.

122. Benjamin Alexander, born 1725; died about 1770; married 123. Susannah Polk.

123. Susannah Polk, born in 1734 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; died 1813 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Child of Benjamin Alexander and Susannah Polk is:

61. i. Sarah Polk Alexander.

124. John Knox, born 1708 in Scotland; died 12 October 1758. He married 125. Jean Gracy.

125. Jean Gracy, born 1708; died 18 September 1772. She was the daughter of 251. Jean Sinclair.

Children of John Knox and Jean Gracy are:

62 i. Joseph Knox, born 1747 in Lancaster County, PA; died 31 August 1836 in Rutherford County, Tennessee; married Magdelen Allison 02 March 1773 in Rowan County, North Carolina.

ii. William Samuel Knox died 18 July 1776 in Rowan County, North Carolina; married Margaret Allen.

iii. James Knox, born 1752; married Lydia.

iv. Absalom Knox married Mary Morrison.

v. John Knox married Hannah Reid.

vi. Benjamin Knox married Rebecca Simmons

vii. Mary Knox, married Carruth, then a Rosbrough.

viii. Samuel Knox, born 1 January 1747; died 1835 in Jackson County, Georgia; married Mary Luckie in 1774. She was born 1 March 1756.

Generation No. 8

144. Robert Harris, born in 166o to 288. Edward Harris and 289. Flora Douglass. He died at sea in sight of land; married 145. Dorothy Wiley.

145. Dorothy Wiley.

Children of Robert Harris and Dorothy Wiley are:
                        i.    John Harris married Grizzell Steel, then Rebecca McBay.
                       ii.    William Harris married Elizabeth Glen.
                      iii.    James Harris; died between 1778-1779; married Mary McIlhenny.
                      iv.    Margaret Harris married Alexander Pool.
                       v.    Thomas Harris, born 1695; died 1738; married Mary McKinney.
                      vi.    Samuel Harris married Martha Laird.
                     vii.    Robert Harris, born 1714; died 1793; married Frances Cunningham, then Ann Harris, daughter of James and Mary Simpson Harris.
        73.       viii.    Charles Harris.

236. Joseph Alexander, born 1660 in Ireland; died Bet. 30 December 1726 - 09 March 1730 in Cecil County, MD. He was the son of 472. James Alexander and 473. Mary Steel He married 237. Abigail McKnitt.

237. Abigail McKnitt, born in Manokin Hundred, Somerset County, MD; died Bef. 30 December 1726 in Cecil County, MD. She was the daughter of 474. John McKnitt and 475. Elizabeth Wallace.

Children of Joseph Alexander and Abigail McKnitt are:

118 i. James Alexander, born 1690 in Cecil County, MD; died Bef. 31 May 1779 in Cecil County, MD; married (1) Margaret McKnitt Bet. 1713 - 1714; married (2) Abigail 1745.

ii. Sophia Alexander, married Elias Alexander; born 26 February 1679 in Somerset County, PA; died Abt. 1750 in Frederick County, MD.

iii. Francis Alexander, born 1708; died Bef. 1789.

iv. Jane Alexander

v. Abigail Alexander

238. John McKnitt, born 1660 in (Manokin Hundred) Somerset County, Maryland; died 1714 in Cecil County, Maryland. he was the son of 476. John McKnitt and 477. Elizabeth Wallace. He married 239. Jane Wallace.

239. Jane Wallace, daughter of 478. Matthew Wallace and 479. Elizabeth Alexander..

Children of John McKnitt and Jane Wallace are:

i. Margaret McKnitt, born 26 December 1693 in (Manokin Hundred) Somerset County, Maryland; died between 1736-1745; married James Alexander between 1713-1714, son of Joseph and Avigail McKnitt Alexander. He was born in 1690; died before 31 May 1779 in Cecil County, Maryland.

ii. Jane McKnitt died after 1779 in Cecil County, Maryand; married John Brevard.

iii. Alexander McKnitt.

119. iv. Abigail McKnitt.

v. James McKnitt.

240. Evan Shelby, born Bef. March 1690 in Cardiganshire, Wales; died Bet. 1750 - 1751 in Washington Co (formerly Prince George), MD. He was the son of 480. Phillip Shelby and 481. Margaretta. He married 241. Catherine Morgan 09 February 1716 in Tregaron, Wales.

241. Catherine Morgan, born in Wales; died Aft. 1751 in Annapolis, MD.

Child of Evan Shelby and Catherine Morgan is:
                            i.    Rees Shelby, born in 1717; died 1802 in Cheraw District, South Carolina; married Mary Blair.
                           ii.    Evan Shelby, born before 23 December 1719 in Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales; died there 8 January 1721,.
                          iii.    Rachel Shelby, born before 10 October 1721 in Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales; married first John McFarland in 1747, then Philip Pindell in 1756.
                          iv.    John Shelby, born before 10 June 1723 in Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales; married first Sarah Davis, daughter of David and Katherine Davis, then married Loring 4 November 1743 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
                           v.    Evan Shelby, Jr, born before 14 March 1725 in Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales; died 4 December 1794; married first Letitia Cox, daughter of David and Susannah Cox. She died in 1777 in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia and he married second Isabella Elliot in 1787.
        120.          vi.    Moses Shelby.
                        vii.    Eleanor Shelby, born before 10 July 1730 in Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales, married John Polk 2 October 1758 in Maryland.
                       viii.    David Shelby, born in 1732; died January 1799 in New Madrid, Missouri; married Catherine Bell who died in 1802 in New Madrid, Missouri.
                         ix.    Mary Shelby, born 14 August 1735 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; died 26 November 1813 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; married Adam Alexander 4 August 1752. He was born 24 September 1728 in Cecil County, Maryland to William and Agnes Alexander; died 13 November 1798 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.

251. Jean Sinclair married a Gracy

Children of Jean Sinclair are:

125 i. Jean Gracy, born 1708; died 18 September 1772; married John Knox.

ii. Patrick Gracy

Generation No. 9

288. Edward Harris, born in 1620, son of 576. Charles Harris, married 289. Flora Douglass.

289. Flora Douglass.

Children of Edward Harris and Flora Douglass are:
        144.            i.    Robert Harris.
                           ii.    Edward Harris.
                          ii.    James Harris, married Mary Simpson, then Janet McClure.

472. James Alexander, born 1652; died 1717. He was the son of 944. William Alexander. He married 473. Mary Steel.

473. Mary Steel, daughter of John Steel.

Children of James Alexander and Mary Steel are:
        236.        i.    Joseph Alexander.
                       ii.    James Alexander died 19 September 1749.
                      iii.    William Alexander.
                      vi.    Samuel Alexander.
                       v.    Arthur Alexander.
                      vi.    John Alexander.
                     vii.    Elias Alexander.
                    viii.    Jane Alexander, born 1665; died 1691; married John McKnitt in 1683.   He was the son of John McKnitt and Elizabeth Wallace, born 1660 in Somerset County, Maryland; died 1714 in Cecil County, Maryland.
                     ix.    Andrew Alexander.
                      x.    Moses Alexander.
                     xi.    David Alexander.
                    xii.    Francis Alexander

474. John McKnitt, born Abt. 1625 in Scotland; died Aft. 1708 in Somerset County, MD. He married 475. Elizabeth Wallace.

475. Elizabeth Wallace, born in Scotland; died Aft. 1708 in Somerset County, MD.

Children of John McKnitt and Elizabeth Wallace are:

237 i. Abigail McKnitt, born in Manokin Hundred, Somerset County, MD; died Bef. 30 December 1726 in Cecil County, MD; married Joseph Alexander.

238. ii. John McKnitt, born 1660 in Manokin Hundred, Somerset County, MD; died 1714; married (1) Jane Alexander 1683; married (2) Jane Wallace 28 March 1693; married (3) Martha Dale 1700.

iii. A Daughter that married Robert Hall.

478. Matthew Wallace died between 1714-1715 in Somerset County, Maryland; married 479. Elizabeth Alexander.

479. Elizabeth Alexander, born 1650, daughter of 958. William Alexander.

Children of Matthew Wallace and Elizabeth Alexander are:

239. i. Jane Wallace.

ii. James Wallace married first Sarah McKnitt 2 February 1720. She was born 1701 in Cecil County, Maryland to John McKnitt and Martha Dale. After her death he married Elizabeth Hart.

iii. John Wallace.

iv. Matthew Wallace, born 1672; died 3 May 1751.

v. Catherine Wallace, died between 1732-1734; married William Alexander Jr, son of William Alexander and Ann Liston. He was born 1674 in Somerset County, Maryland, died in 1735,

vi. William Wallace.

vii. Thomas Wallace.

viii. Richard Wallace.

ix. Dorothy Wallace married first John McKnitt, son of John McKnitt and Jane Alexander. He was born 8 September 1687 in Somerset County, Maryland; died 16 May 1733 in Cecil County, Maryland. She married second Robert Patton.

480. Phillip Shelby, died in Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales. He married 481. Margaretta 1673 in Cardiganshire, Wales.

481. Margaretta

Children of Phillip Shelby and Margaretta are:

i. Rowland Shelby, died 1736; married Cainora David 29 May 1714 in Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales. She died 1738 in Tregaron, Cardiganshie, Wales.

ii. Margaret Shelby, born before 26 September 1673 in Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales,

iii. Mary Shelby, born before 30 January 1674 in Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales.

iv. John Shelby, born before 11 November 1677 in Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales.

v. Thomas Shelby, born before 1 July 1680 in Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales.

vi. Maria Shelby, born before 21 February 1682 in Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales.

vii. Ellinora Shelby, born 1683 in Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales; married Thomas John Clydogau October 1795 in Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales.

240. viii. Evan Shelby.

ix. Riceus Shelby born 1693 in Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales,

x. Elizabetha Shelby, born December 1696 in Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales.

Generation 10

576. Charles Harris died 3 December 1637. He was the son of 1152. Archibald Harris and 1153. Jean Hamilton.

Children of Charles Harris are:

288. i. Edward Harris.

ii. Charles Harris.

944. William Alexander, born in 1626. He was the son of 1888. Robert Alexander and Mary Hamilton.

Children of William Alexander are:

i. William Alexander, born 1646; died about 1715; married Ann Liston.

ii. Andrew Alexander, born 1648; married a Symond.

479. iii. Elizabeth Alexander.

472. iv. James Alexander.

v. Francis Alexander, born 1654.

vi. Samuel Alexander, born 1657; died between 29 March 1727-14 June 1733; married Mary Taylor, daughter of George Taylor and Comfort Anderson.

vii. John Alexander, born 1662; married Barbara.

Generation 11

1152. Archibald Herries died before 5 July 1596. He was the son of 2304. George Herries and 2305. Janet Cordon. He married 1153. Jean Hamilton.

1153. Jesn Hamilton.

Children of Archibald Herris and Jean Hamilton are:

576. i. Charles Harris.

ii. William Harris.

1888. Robert Alexander married 1889. Mary Hamilton.

1889. Mary Hamilton.

Child of Robert Alexander and Mary Hamilton is:

944. i. William Alexander.

Generation 12

2304. George Herries, son of 4608. Archibald Herries, married 2305. Janet Cordon.

2305. Janet Cordon.

Children of George Herries and Jane Cordon are:

1152. i. Archibald Herries.

ii. John Herries.

iii. William Herries.

iv. Robert Herries.

v. Margaret Herries.

Generation 13

4608. Archibald Herries son of 9216. Roger Herries.

Children of Archibald Herries are:

2304. i. George Herries.

ii. John Herries.

iii. Roger Herries.

iv. Christian Herries.

Generation 14

9216. Roger Herries, died in 1536, son of 18432. Herbert Herries and 18433. Marion Carlyle.

Child of Roger Herries is:

408. i. Archibald Herries.

Generation 15

18432. Herbert Herries, son of 36864 David Herries and 36865. Margaret Crichton. He married 18433. Marion Carlyle.

18433. Marion Carlyle.

Children of Herbert Herries and Marion Carlyle are:

9216. i. Roger Harris.

ii. Andrew Herries.

iii. Mungo Herries.

iv. John Herries.

Generation 16

36864. David Herries, son of 73728. John Herries. He married 36865. Margaret Crichton.

36865. Margaret Crichton, daughter of Robert Crichton.

Child of David Herries and Margaret Crichton is:

18432. i. Herbert Herries.

Generation 17

73728. John Herries, son of 147456. Herbert Herries and 147457. Margaret Douglas.

Child of John Herries is:

36864. i. David Herries.

Generation 18

147456. Herbert Herries, son of John Herries. He married 147457. Margaret Douglas.

147457. Margaret Douglas, daughter of the Earl of Douglass.

Children of Herbert Herries and Margaret Douglas are:

73728. i. John Herries.

ii. Herbert Herries.

iii. William Herries.

iv. Robert Herries.

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