Anne (West) Ferguson (abt. 1732 - aft. 1786)

Wife of Joseph Thorpe — married 17 May 1753 in Colony of Virginia

Wife of John Ferguson — married before 12 Jul 1764 in Southampton County, Colony of Virginia [uncertain]

Descendants

Died after 25 Nov 1786 after about age 54 in St. Luke's Parish, Southampton, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Anne West was born about 1732.

On 17 May 1753, Joseph Thorp was librated/left at liberty to marry Anne West.^[1]

On 23 November 1786, Anne sold her son John Thorpe 200 acres of land she inherited from her father [?] Joseph West.^[2]

She passed away after 25 November 1786.^[2]

Land

1786 Nov 23 - This indenture made this twenty third day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty six (23 Nov 1786) between Ann Ferguson of Virginia and County of Southampton of the one part and John Thorpe of North Carolina and County of Edgcombe of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Ann Ferguson (Ann West Thorpe Ferguson) for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds (£100) current money of Virginia to her in hand paid by the said John Thorp at or before the sealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold and by these presents doth fully absolutely grant bargain sell release and confirm unto the said John Thorp his heirs and assigns one certain tract or parcel of land lying & being in the aforesaid county of Southampton in the parish of St. Lukes containing two hundred (200) acres more or less & bounded as followith To wit: Beginning at a Maple in the Doctor's branch James Daughtry's corner then along Daughtry's line to a lightwood post corner of Thomas Crenshaw's corner then along Crenshaw's line to a Pine a corner of the aforesaid Ann Ferguson & William Gwaltney's then along the dividing line between the aforesaid Ferguson & Gwaltney's to a white Oak another corner of the aforesaid Ferguson & Gwaltney in Doctor Brown's line then along the said Brown's line to a Pine the said Brown's corner then along the said Brown's line to a Turkey Oak a corner of Doctor Brown John Rochelle & the aforesaid Ann Ferguson then on the said Rochelle's line to a Gum in the Doctor's branch then up the said branch to the beginning. The aforesaid tract of land being a tract given the aforesaid Ann Ferguson by the last will and testament of Joseph West deceased & duly proved and recorded in Southampton Court with the revision & revisions remainder & remainders rents issues & profits thereof & every part & parcel thereof with the appurtenances TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforesaid two hundred (200) acres of land unto him the said John Thorpe his heirs & assigns forever. And I the said Ann Ferguson doth for myself my heirs executors Administrators warrant & forever defend the aforesaid bargained premises unto the said John Thorpe his heirs & assigns forever against the claims & demands of all & every other person or persons claiming under me & my heirs IN WITNESS whereof I the said Ann Ferguson hath set my hand & affixed my seal the day & year above written.
Anne Ferguson (her mark) Seal
Signed Sealed & Delivered
in presence of
Keeton Everitt, Burwell Barrett, Jesse Barrett
Received of John Thorpe the sum of one hundred pounds (£100) it being the consideration money mentioned in the within deed as witness my hand this 25th day of November 1786.
Anne Ferguson (her mark)
Witness Keeton Everitt, Burwell Barrett, Jesse Barrett

At a Court held for the County of Southampton the 14th day of June 1787. This indenture and receipt thereon endorsd were proved by the Oaths Keton Everitt, Burwell Barrett, & Jesse Barrett Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. S. Kello C.C.

Research Notes

Vital Statistics

Birth
Her birth date is estimated from her marriage, (1753 - average 21 years) = about 1732.

An alternate, unsourced birth date of about 1733 was previously (merge) listed.

An unsourced birth place of Charles Parish, York, Virginia, was previously (merge) listed.

Death
An unsourced death of about 1796 was previously (merge) listed.

Sources

1. ↑ William Wade Hinshaw (author, publisher), Thomas Worth Marshall (editor), Douglas Summers Brown (collaborator, historian for Virginia), Encyclopedia of America Quaker Genealogy Volume IV (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1973, 1993), p123; database with images, Ancestry.com (page 123).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} County Court, Southamption County, Virginia, Deed books, 1749-1925; general indexes to deeds, 1749-1910, Deed books, Vol. 6-7 1782-1793; database with images, FamilySearch (image 377, [image 378).

See also:

• Margaret Van Ness Nelson, "Southampton Co., VA -Ferguson will abstracts, John Thorp land contract," USGenWeb Archives (http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/wills/fergwll.txt).

See also - other family trees:

• FamilySearch Person: G9M1-VS3 for Anne West (1733–1778). [unsourced]