John Ferguson born Brazos County 1846 son of Robert M Ferguson and Mary Ann Hudson. Married Josephine McCullough 1870.Died 1919 buried Old Bethel Cemetery.

Mary Jane Ferguson sister of John Ferguson born 1844 Brazos County. Married Craig Thomas 1857 Brazos County.

Any information on the above will be GREATLY APPRECIATED

D MURPHY

Here are notes I collected while researching Brazos Co. history.

Henry G. HUDSON applied for letters of administration on Robert FERGUSON; 28 Sept.1846. Brazos County Probate Minutes, Book A, pp.49-50 (reel 1020027). Joseph FERGUSON appointed guardian of John & Mary Jane FERGUSON, minor heirs of Robert FERGUSON, decd.; 26 Sept.1847. Brazos County Probate Minutes, Book A, p.? (reel 1020027).

TODD, Musetta (or Urwing?), Mrs.
Aged 23 years, 10 months; wife of I.B. TODD; daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John FERGUSON; born & raised at Bethel; died at her home at Bethel; buried at Bethel; Baptist; left husband & 6 children. (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 30 Aug.1900, p.2, col.1; 30 Aug.1900, p.3, col.4
[I don't know if that was the same John FERGUSON]

WILLIAMS, Mary, Mrs.
Died at the home of her son-in-law Mr. W.A. JOLLY on Rock Prairie; buried at Bethel; among the “early settlers” of Brazos Co.; mother of Mrs. FERGUSON. (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 26 Oct.1899, p.2, col.2; 26 Oct.1899, p.3, col.5
[I don't know how, or even if, this relates]

An election will be held on the first Monday in September next for two Representatives to represent this county in Congress ... Precinct of SUTHERLAND, at the home of John MILLICAN, presiding officer W.T. MILLICAN, and at the house of FERGUSON, Esq.; presiding officer FERGUSON, Esq. ... Texas Emigrant (Washington) 31 Aug. 1839, p. 4.

1842: Mar. 17 -- Brazos Co. Deed Book B, p.45: Elliot M. MILLICAN & Elizabeth MILLICAN gave land in the league granted to Elliot & Elizabeth MILLICAN to an unnamed Methodist Church for the purpose of building a meeting house & parsonage; church trustees were Alexander THOMPSON, Hugh B. KING, James W. SCOTT, Joseph FURGUSON [FERGUSON], Eli H. MITCHELL, Shepard T. BAILEY, Isaac S. ADDISON, Peter JACKSON, & Philip B. SCOTT

1844: May 6 -- John MILLICAN made an affidavit that 2 Negro men named Granville & Squire said to belong to the estate of Mrs. ROGERS in the U.S. had been guilty of taking up & branding a colt which they did not own. The Court instructed the sheriff to serve a writ to the slaves & set a trial date at Boonville for 11 May 1844. On 11 May 1844, the sheriff had not served the writ, & the court found the original affidavit to be insufficient. Elliot MILLICAN made a second affidavit concern-ing the crime, & the sheriff was again instructed to serve the writ. The trial was rescheduled for the 1st Monday in July. On 1 July 1844, the writ still had not been served, and the case was continued. On 20 July 1844. Henry G. HUDSON, the county coroner (acting as sheriff ?), testified that Granville, "a colored slave" said to belong to Mrs. ROGERS, on July 14 did steal one bolt of calico worth $8, property of Joseph FERGUSON. H. HANOVER, prosecuting attorney, vs. Granville & Squire for taking up & branding a colt; "jury of twelve good and lawful men" found the defendents not guilty. The court then tried Granville for the theft of the cloth, H. HANOVER, prosecuting attorney. Granville found guilty. "The prisoner shall be fined five dollars and cost of suit and restore the property or make satisfaction for the same." (Brazos County Commissioners Minutes, Book A, pp.504-505, 510-512)

There isn't much here, but I hope something is useful.

Bill

Bill:

THANK YOU so very much for the information it is a HUGE
amount of help.
Henry G Hudson is a Grandfather to John and Mary Jane
Ferguson as is Joseph Ferguson.Musetta Todd is one of twelve children born to John Ferguson and Josephine McCullough.Mrs Mary Williams is Mary Ann Hudson-Ferguson(Robert M)--Jones(George W.)--Williams(David) and
is the Mother of John and Mary Jane Ferguson and Cora Virginia Jones Jolly who married Wilson Jolly.
All the information relates perfectly !!!

Thank You Again
D Murphy

Hi, John. Your Ferguson name caught my eye. My great grandfather Jiart Ferguson Ables came to Holmes County, MS and married Eula Lee Woodard. My dad's name is Joseph William Ables. Did anyone in your family know my great great grandfather Joseph Ables born in 1802. I am hoping that your Ferguson family might have been from a friendship with the Ables family. I know this sounds rather stupid, but somewhere there was a connection between these two families.
Melba jo1925@belzonicable.com