Rhoda (Greer) Ferguson (abt. 1782 - abt. 1841)

Born about 6 Feb 1782 in Bedford County, Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of Stephen Dotridge Ferguson — married 24 Jan 1809 in Franklin County, Virginia

Descendants

Died about 17 Feb 1841 at about age 59 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA

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Biography

Rhoda Greer was born about 1782 in Bedford County, Virginia.She was the daughter of James Greer and Elizabeth Greer.

She married Stephen Ferguson in 1809 in Franklin County. He was the son of Alexander Ferguson and Mary Parker. They farmed, were slave owners, and raised several children. Their primary residence was on the south side of Gills Creek just north of Crossroads and just to the west of Lost Mountain Road.

After Rhoda died in 1841, Stephen remarried to Eleanor Crotty in 1843, and had 5 more children with her. Stephen died in 1853.

Children

Children of Rhoda and Stephen:

1. Demarquis Delafayette Ferguson, born 12 December 1809 Franklin Co.
2. Creed T. Ferguson, born 22 May 1811 Franklin Co., died c. 1840
3. Carolus George ‘Jim’ Ferguson, born 11 January 1813 Franklin Co., died c. 1894
4. Mary Parker Ferguson, born 15 January 1815 Franklin Co., died c.1882
5. Elizabeth Ferguson, born 6 November 1816 Franklin Co., died c. 1878, married Peter Louis Holland 5December 1836 Franklin Co.
6. James Alexander Ferguson, born 9 April 1819 Franklin Co., died c.1893
7. Greenberry Ferguson, born 16 August 1820 Franklin Co.
8. Stephen Dotridge Ferguson, Jr., born 4 February 1825, died c. 1898, married Margaret A. Turner 17 August 1846 Franklin Co., daughter of Micajah Turner.

Sources

• Marriage Bonds of Franklin County, Virginia, 1786-1858, by Marshall Wingfield, p. 87; Ferguson, Stephen and Rhoda Greer, Jan. 21, 1809. Sur. Ezekiel Greer.

• 1810 Federal Census, Franklin County, Virginia; Stephen Ferguson, 1 male <10, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 26-44, 2 slaves.

• Franklin County, Virginia Will Book 2, p. 207-209; 29 October 1817 (written), 5 January 1818 (proven); Will of Alexander Ferguson, Lists wife, Mary, and several children including Stephen. “I give to my son Stephen Ferguson the Tract of Land whereon I now reside after the death or widowhood of his Mother together with a piece of Land taken off the old house Tract and during the life of his Mother he is to have liberty of clearing & tilling any proportion of said land”.

• 1820 Federal Census, Franklin County, Virginia; Stephen Ferguson, 4 males <10, 1 male 26-44, 2 females <10, 1 female 26-44, 7 slaves.

• Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 11, p. 345-346; 20 March 1826, John Plybon, David Plybon, Jacob Plybon and Elizabeth his wife, William Dillion, Jr. and Mary his wife, Jessse Dillion, Jr. and Rebecca his wife, Jonathan Ward and Anna his wife, Jesse Perdue and Katherine his wife and Lydia Plybon to Stephen Ferguson, 94 acres on Blackwater River.

• Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 13, p. 248-249; 1 October 1831, Isaac Greer and Mary his wife, Isaiah Greer and JoAnney his wife, Mathew Greer and Rhoda his wife, Benjamin Greer and Frances his wife, Henry Childress and Sarah his wife, Branch Osborn and Rachel his wife, Benjamin Harris and Jemima his wife to Stephen Ferguson, 180 acres adjoining Dillin, except one acre where the meeting house stands which is deeded to the Church. All wives relinquished dower rights.

• Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 13, p. 249-250; 6 October 1831, Isaac Greer and Mary his wife, Isaiah Greer and JoAnney his wife, Mathew Greer and Rhoda his wife, Stephen Ferguson and Rhoda his wife, Henry Childress and Sarah his wife, Branch Osborn and Rachel his wife, Benjamin Harris and Jemima his wife to Benjamin Greer, 236 acres (calls given but no landmarks or neighbors). All wives relinquished dower rights.

• Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 13, p. 241-252; 7 October 1831, Isaac Greer and Mary his wife, Isaiah Greer and JoAnney his wife, Mathew Greer and Rhoda his wife, Benjamin Greer and Frances his wife, Stephen Ferguson and Rhoda his wife, Henry Childress and Sarah his wife, Branch Osborn and Rachel his wife, to legatees of Ezekiel Greer, Decd., 174 acres adjoining the Oyler estate, Skelton Taylor, Thomas Ferguson, Stephen Ferguson, and Jacob Weaver.

• 1840 Federal Census, Franklin County, Virginia; Stephen Ferguson, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 50-59, 2 females 20-29, 1 female 50-59, 14 slaves.

• "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRQ6-T35 : 11 February 2018), Stephen Ferguson and Rhoda Greer, 21 Jan 1809; citing Franklin County, Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 31,523.

• "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2R-9XN : accessed 17 March 2019), Stephen Ferguson, Franklin, Virginia, United States; citing p. 302, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 68; FHL microfilm 181,428.

• Find A Grave: Memorial #126941544 for Rhoda (Greer) Ferguson.

• Glenn Greer & Branches Owner: Sue Wilcox-Hosbach