Margaret A. Ferguson

Abt 1765 - Aft 1850  (~ 86 years)

• Name	Margaret A. Ferguson
  Born	Abt 1765	____, ____, NC
  Gender	Female
  1830 Census	1830
  	Pittsbon Twp., Chatham Co., NC, p. 396, 000 210 000 0000 - 000 000 001 0000
  1840 Census	1840
  	____, Chatham Co., NC, p. 200, 001 100 000 0000 - 000 001 000 1000
  1850 Census	23 Aug 1850
  	Lower Regiment, Chatham Co., NC, p. 464, w/Nathan A. Steadman, age 85, b. NC, as Margret Stedman
  Died	Aft 1850
  Notes	References: (1) Melvin Lee Steadman, Jr., Historian, Virginia Historical Society, Hamilton, VA, unpublished manuscript. (2) Listed in Chatham Co., NC 1850 census as living with Nathan A. Stedman, (born circa 1806). Margaret Ferguson had a sister, Ann Ferguson who married Thomas Willis White, founder of the "SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER." Two of the White daughters married Stedmans, and a grandson, Col. William Bernard, married Margaret Stedman, daughter of Nathan A. Stedman. ____________________ Raleigh Weekly Standard, Wednesday, 26 October, 1859, p. 1. State of North Carolina, Chatham County - Court of Equity, Fall Term, 1859. Nathan A. Stedman, Oran A. Stedman, Patsey King, Nancy Poe, G. W. Golston and wife Elizabeth, Andrew J. Stedman and others, heirs at law of Wm. Winship Stedman, the heirs of John C. Stedman and of Thomas H. Holbert and wife Mary, Wm. W. Stedman, Stephen Stedman, and Robert Stedman, the three last infants under twenty-one years of age by their guardian and next friend Thomas Huey, ex parte. Pursuant to an order of the Court of Equity, for the County of Chatham, made at Fall Term 1859, the undersigned, Clerk and Master, will proceed to sell at the Court House door in the Town of Pittsboro', on the 15th day of November next, being Tuesday of County Court, the land in the petition mentioned and described as "a house and lot in the Town of Pittsboro', with a store attached, and known as the "Yellow House" and lot, containing one acre." Being in the centre of the Town, and near the Court House, for business purposes it is perhaps the most valuable and desirable lot in the Town. Is well situated for business of any sort, and is a convenient and eligible spot for a good Hotel. The attention of business men is called to this sale. Terms of Sale - A credit of twelve months will be given to the purchaser with good security, entering into bond bearing interest from date for the amount of the purchase money. L. J. Merritt, C. M. E. October 12, 1859 _______________________ Raleigh Weekly Standard, Wednesday, 25 July 1860, p. 1. State of North Carolina, Chatham County - Court of Equity, Spring Term, 1860. N. A. Stedman, Oran A. Stedman, Patsey King, Nancy Poe, G. W. Golston and wife Elizabeth, A. J. Stedman and others, heirs at law of Wm. Winship Stedman, the heirs of John C. Stedman and of Thomas H. Haldbert and wife Mary, Wm. W. Stedman, Stephen Stedman, and Robert Stedman, the three last by their guardian and next friend Thomas Huey, ex parte. Pursuant to an order of the Court of Equity, for the County of Chatham, made at Spring Term 1860, the undersigned, Clerk and Master, will proceed to sell at the Court House door, in the Town of Pittsboro', on the 14th day of August next, being Tuesday of County Court, the real estate in the petition mentioned and described as "a house and lot in the Town of Pittsboro', with a Store-house attached, and known as the "Yellow House" and lot, containing one acre." Being in the centre of the town, and near the Court House, for business purposes it is perhaps the most valuable and desirable lot in the town. It is well situated for business of any sort, and is a convenient and eligible spot for a good Hotel. The attention of business men is called to this sale. Terms of Sale: A credit of twelve months will be given, the purchaser with good security entering into bond bearing interest from date for the amount of purchase money. L. J. Merritt, C. M. E. July 12, 1860 _______________________
  Person ID	I7451	Stedman/Steadman/Steedman Families of the New World
  Last Modified	7 Jan 2006

  
  

  Family	Winship Stedman,   b. 29 Sep 1767, Ashford, Windham Co., CT ,   d. 18 Mar 1828, Pittsboro, Chatham Co., NC  (Age 60 years)
  Married	Bef 1795
  Children	1. William Winship Stedman,   b. 1796, ____, ____, NC ,   d. 1836  (Age 40 years)   2. Nancy Ann W. Stedman,   b. Abt 1796, ____, ____, NC ,   d. Aft 1860  (Age ~ 65 years)   3. John Cooper Stedman,   b. 1799, ____, ____, NC ,   d. 11 Nov 1833  (Age 34 years)   4. Dr. Elisha B. Stedman,   b. Between 1800 and 1810,   d. Bef 1850  (Age ~ 49 years)   5. Robert P. Stedman,   d. Abt Nov 1836   6. Patsey R. Stedman,   d. Aft 1860   7. Elizabeth R. "Betsy" Stedman,   b. Abt 1804, ____, ____, NC ,   d. Unknown   8. Nathan A. Stedman,   b. 12 Feb 1806, ____, ____, NC ,   d. 27 Sep 1887  (Age 81 years)   9. Oran A. Stedman,   b. Abt 1810, ____, ____, NC ,   d. 24 Dec 1859, Oroville, Butte Co., CA  (Age ~ 49 years)
  Last Modified	7 Jan 2006
  Family ID	F3278	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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