Some Descendants of Richard Ferguson and Eleanor Green

Rita’s Family: Ancestors of Helen Spencer
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Richard Ferguson and Eleanor Green

750. Richard Ferguson was born about 1698 in Westchester Co, New York, and died about 1791 in Prince Edward Co (Ontario) Canada. He is a son of Thomas Ferguson [1500] and Mary Farrington [1501]. Richard married

751. Eleanor Green. Eleanor was born about 1700 in New York and died in Dutchess Co, New York.

750.2. Richard Ferguson (1723 NY - 1791 Can) had descendants and is expanded below.

750.3. Farrington Ferguson (~1730 NY - 1790 NY) had descendants and is expanded below.

750.6. Rachel Ferguson [375] (1737 NY - 1811 NY) and Arie DeLong are direct ancestors, separate page.

750.2. Richard Ferguson was born in 1723 in New York, and died in 1791 in Prince Edward Co (Ontario) Canada. He married, we’re not entirely sure to whom. Some have his wife as Charlotte Rachel Farrington, while others have it listed as separate marriages to Charlotte and Rachel, possibly sisters. I am assuming one person (Charlotte Rachel) until I see some actual documentation. Charlotte was born in 1735 in Westchester Co, New York, and died in Prince Edward Co (Ontario) Canada. They were Loyalists, and moved to Canada after the Revolution. There is a booklet by Rae Marie Campbell, “Richard Ferguson, Loyalist Spy”, which refers either to this Richard, or his son (I have not seen the book, so am not sure which).
Richard and Charlotte had eight children (first cousins to us):

750.2.2. Israel Ferguson was born in 1761 in Dutchess Co, New York. A Loyalist, he served with the British in the Revolutionary War.

750.2.3. Richard Ferguson was born in 1764 in Dutchess Co, New York. A Loyalist, he served with the British in the Revolutionary War, a member of the King’s Rangers 1779-1783. He moved to Hallowell (Ontario) Canada after the war, and served in Ontario militia 1828-1829. Richard was married and had several children in Canada, but we don’t know their names.

750.2.4. Farrington Ferguson was born in 1765 in Dutchess Co, New York, and died in 1842 in Hallowell, Prince Edward Co (Ontario) Canada. He moved with his parents to Ontario after the Revolution. Farrington married about 1789 in Ontario, Canada, Elizabeth Cole [1496.8.7.2.2], daughter of Daniel Cole (1731-) and Maria DeLong (1745-). Elizabeth was born 16 Nov 1770 in Dutchess Co, New York, and died 4 Dec 1866 in Milford (Ontario) Canada.
Farrington and Elizabeth had thirteen children (both second and fourth cousins to us):

750.2.4.1. Mary Elizabeth Ferguson was born in 1790 in Prince Edward Co (Ontario) Canada, and died in 1867 in Hallowell, Prince Edward Co (Ontario) Canada. She married Rowland Jackson. Rowland was born in 1784.

750.2.4.2. Patience Ferguson was born in 1794 in Prince Edward Co (Ontario) Canada, and died sometime after 1871 in Prince Edward County. She married 4 Mar 1812 in Prince Edward County, John Cole, son of David Cole and Irene Gillett. John was born 14 Nov 1787 in New York, and died on 21 Jun 1861 in Prince Edward Co (Ontario) Canada.

750.2.4.3. Israel Ferguson was born in 1796 in Prince Edward Co (Ontario) Canada, and died in 1869 in Hallowell, Prince Edward Co (Ontario) Canada. He married in 1817 in Hallowell, Rebecca Alley.

750.2.4.4. Elizabeth Ferguson was born in 1800 in Prince Edward Co (Ontario) Canada, and died in 1874. She married Andrew Dainard. Andrew was born in 1797 in Prince Edward Co (Ontario) Canada.

750.2.4.5. Farrington Ferguson was born in 1802 in Prince Edward Co (Ontario) Canada, and died in 1868 in Northumberland Co (Ontario) Canada.

750.2.4.6. Eleanor Ferguson was born in 1802 in Prince Edward Co (Ontario) Canada. She married John Dainard.

750.2.4.7. Barent Ferguson was born in 1803 in Prince Edward Co (Ontario) Canada.

750.2.4.8. Daniel Ferguson was born in 1805 in Prince Edward Co (Ontario) Canada, and died there in 1885. He married Drusilla Fille. Drusilla was born in Ontario.

750.2.4.9. Sarah Ferguson was born around 1805 in Prince Edward Co (Ontario) Canada, and died in 1882. She married Enoch Cronk. Enoch was born in Prince Edward Co (Ontario) Canada.

750.2.4.10. Arra Cole Ferguson was born 13 Sep 1806 in Prince Edward Co (Ontario) Canada, and died 29 Mar 1892 in Berville (St. Clair) Michigan. He married 6 Nov 1832 in Prince Edward County, Catherine Petitt. Catherine was born in 1810 in Hallowell, Prince Edward Co (Ontario) Canada, and died in 1887 in Michigan.

750.2.4.11. James Ferguson was born in 1808 in Prince Edward Co (Ontario) Canada.

750.2.4.12. Charlotte Ferguson was born in 1811 in Prince Edward Co (Ontario) Canada. She married Peter Dainard. Peter was born in 1806 in Prince Edward Co (Ontario) Canada.

750.2.4.13. Esther Ferguson was born 19 Aug 1813 in Prince Edward Co (Ontario) Canada, and died there 23 Mar 1911. She married Elijah Jinks. Elijah was born in 1816.

750.2.5. Millicent Ferguson was born probably sometime in the 1760’s in New York, and died 27 Apr 1829 in Prince Edward Co (Ontario) Canada. She married 9 Jul 1791 in Ontario, Canada, Conrad Van Deusen. Conrad was born 23 Apr 1751, and died 3 Nov 1827.

750.2.5.1. Rachel Van Deusen was born 14 Dec 1793 in Ontario, Canada, and died 14 Mar 1877.

750.2.5.2. Sarah Van Deusen was born 26 May 1798 in Ontario, Canada, and died 12 Dec 1883. She married 7 Aug 1816, Jacob Roblin.

750.2.5.3. Arra Van Deusen was born 4 May 1804 in Lennox and Addington Co (Ontario) Canada, and died 16 Oct 1890. He married 23 May 1827 in Prince Edward Co (Ontario) Canada, Ann McGrath. Ann was born 12 Jul 1812 in Ontario, Canada.

750.2.6. Arra Ham Ferguson was born 23 Sep 1769 in Albany Co, New York, and died 28 Feb 1853 in Picton (Ontario) Canada. He married on 7 Apr 1793 in Prince Edward Co (Ontario) Canada, Catherine Shorts, daughter of John Shorts (1720 Switzerland - 1776) and Rosanna Monk. Catherine was born 15 Oct 1774 probably in Pennsylvania, and died about 1861 in Prince Edward Co (Ontario) Canada. Catherine’s father served in British Army during the French and Indian War and in the Revolutionary War. Her father died in the war when Catherine was 2; her mother was pregnant at the time, and died the next year in childbirth.

750.2.6.1. Patience Ferguson was born 17 May 1794 in Ontario, Canada. She married Isaac Waite.

750.2.6.2. Frederica Ferguson was born Jan 1797 in Ontario, Canada. She married John Hare.

750.2.6.3. Emanuel Ferguson was born 7 Nov 1799 in Ontario, Canada, and died 3 weeks later, 30 Nov 1799.

750.2.6.5. Amelia Shorts Ferguson was born 27 Nov 1803 in Ontario, Canada. She married Israel Cook.

750.2.6.6. Mary DeLong Ferguson was born 27 Nov 1803 in Ontario, Canada. She married John Coleman.

750.2.6.9. Barbara Monk Ferguson was born 22 Apr 1818 in Ontario, Canada. She married Conrad Tobey. Conrad was born 12 Feb 1816, and died on 13 Jul 1833.

750.2.7. Patience Ferguson was born in 1770 in New York, and died in 1837. She would have gone to Canada with her parents after the Revolution, but the source shows her being married in New Jersey. Patience married about 1794 in New Jersey, John Silver. John was born in 1759 and died in 1821. He had one child from a previous marriage to Esther Andrews.
Patience and John had eleven children (second cousins to us):

750.2.7.1. David Silver was born in 1798 in New Jersey, and died in 1875. He married Eliza Munger. Eliza was born in 1802 and died in 1863.

750.3. Farrington Ferguson was born about 1730 in New York, and died about 1790 in Dutchess Co, New York. He married 18 Jul 1754 in Dutchess Co, New York, Rachael Green. Rachael was born about 1730 in Dutchess County. They were married in Rombout Presbyterian Church.
Farrington and Rachael had nine children (first cousins to us):

750.3.1. Eleanor Ferguson was born 25 Feb 1756 in Dutchess Co, New York, and died 8 Jun 1830 in Saratoga Co, New York. She is also seen in at least one place as Eleanor Ferqueson. She married about 1777 in Dutchess County, Isaac Vail [744.5.3], son of Israel Vail and Rebecca Hubbard. Isaac was born 29 Oct 1754 in Fishkill (Dutchess) New York, and died 21 Mar 1839 in Halfmoon (Saratoga) New York.
Eleanor and Isaac had eight children, listed under Isaac.

750.3.2. Catherine Ferguson was born in 1758 in Dutchess Co, New York, and died 26 Oct 1824. She married 15 Mar 1777, Gerritt Snedekor.

750.3.3. Jane Ferguson was born about 1760 in Dutchess Co, New York. She married in 1776 in Dutchess County, Barent Harris. Barent was born in 1759 in Beekman (Dutchess) New York, and died about 1819 in Saratoga Co, New York.

750.3.4. Charles Ferguson was born about 1762 in Dutchess Co, New York, and died in 1838 in Ontario, Canada. He married Mary DeLong.

750.3.5. Rachel Ferguson was born probably sometime around 1760 in Dutchess Co, New York. She married 16 Sep 1780 in Hopewell (Dutchess) New York, Chauncey Losee.

750.3.6. Anna Ferguson was born probably sometime around 1770 in Dutchess Co, New York. She married William Baldwin. William died in 1828 in Halfmoon (Saratoga) New York.
Anna and William had eight children (second cousins to us), probably born around 1800:

750.3.6.3. Rachel Baldwin, married Luther Tracy. Rachel died young, and Luther married her sister Content.

750.3.6.6. Alta Baldwin was born in 1808 in Saratoga Co, New York, and died 29 Jan 1891 in Volney (Oswego) New York. She married Stevenson Ostrander.

750.3.6.7. Content Baldwin, married Luther Tracy. He had first married her sister Rachel.

750.3.7. Hannah Ferguson was born probably sometime around 1770 in Dutchess Co, New York. She married in 1800 in Dutchess County, David Dorland.

750.3.8. Richard Ferguson was born probably sometime around 1770 in Dutchess Co, New York. He married 11 Dec 1787, Wait Gidley.

750.3.9. Farrington Ferguson was born probably sometime around 1770 in Dutchess Co, New York. He married Mariam Bogardus.

750.7. Anna Ferguson was born in the late 1730’s in New York. She married 4 Dec 1755 in Dutchess Co, New York, Jacob Kranckheit, son of Theunis Kranckheit (1708 NY) and Annetje Van Tassel (1711 NY). Jacob was born 23 Apr 1737 in Sleepy Hollow (Westchester) New York, and died in 1791. Yes, Sleepy Hollow is a real place, and the Van Tassel and other families named in the book were real. Still looking for our Van Winkle ancestors.
All of Anna’s descendants are distant cousins to radio and television broadcaster Walter Cronkite, though he is not directly related to us.
Anna and Jacob had eight children (first cousins to us):

750.7.2. Phebe Kranckheit was born 26 Nov 1758 in New York. She married 13 Apr 1775, her cousin Aury Cronkhite [1496.2.1.2.5], son of Henrick Cronkhite and Maria DeLange. Aury was born 4 Jul 1757 in Dutchess Co, New York, and died 15 Aug 1815 in Rensselaer Co, New York. Aury is listed as the husband of Phebe, but is also named with Phebe’s sister Anna, and another set of children. Supposedly he took the sister Anna as a common-law wife, built houses for both sisters and spent equal time with each, and named the children of both in his will. Must be the Sleepy Hollow blood. They are second cousins once removed, both descending from Theunis Kranckheyt.
Phebe and Aury had ten children (second cousins to us):

750.7.3. Alcha Kranckheit was born May 1760 in Rensselaer Co, New York, and died in 1848 in Oswego Co, New York. She married about 1776, Jonathan Case, son of Nathan Case and Hannah ___. Jonathan was born in 1742 in Rensselaer Co, New York, and died in 1808 in Rensselaer County. Alcha is also seen as Alchee Cronkhite. Jonathan had first married Joanne Mosher (1744-1776).
Alcha and Jonathan had fourteen children (second cousins to us):

750.7.3.1. Nathan Case was born 28 Mar 1776 in Rensselaer Co, New York, and died 6 Jan 1821. He married Sarah Center. Sarah was born on 20 May 1783, and died 23 Aug 1856.

750.7.3.2. Joanna Case was born 29 Nov 1777 in Rensselaer Co, New York. She married James Ferguson.

750.7.3.3. John Case was born 10 Sep 1779 in Rensselaer Co, New York. He married Hannah Milliman.

750.7.3.4. Laban Case was born 5 Sep 1782 in Rensselaer Co, New York, and died 8 Apr 1855 in Carroll (Chautauqua) New York. He married Sally Aiken. Sally was born 26 May 1786, and died 20 Jan 1868.

750.7.3.5. Joshua Case was born 8 Jul 1785 in Rensselaer Co, New York. He married Sylvia Surdam, daughter of Tunis Van Surdam.

750.7.3.6. Caleb Case was born 13 Dec 1787 in Rensselaer Co, New York, and died Dec 1874 in Oshkosh (Winnebago) Wisconsin. He married Deborah Jackson. Deborah was born about 1789 and died 6 Jul 1833. Caleb also married Cynthia Burdick, and Clara Wentworth. He was a farmer, and started a business harvesting crops with a horse-drawn thresher.
Caleb and Deborah had one child (third cousin to us):

750.7.3.6.1. Jerome Increase Case was born 11 Dec 1819 in Williamstown (Oswego) New York, and died 22 Dec 1891 in Wisconsin. Jerome was interested from childhood in automatic harvesting machines, which were just starting to come into use at this time. He started in New York operating horse-drawn threshers for his father, who did contract threshing for other farmers. Jerome bought several threshers and moved to Rochester, Wisconsin. He sold some for cash, and started his own business operating and repairing threshers. Jerome formed the J. I. Case company in 1842, and moved to Racine the following year. They built horse-drawn threshers and harvesters. Jerome was the first American to develop a steam engine tractor for pulling the harvesting equipment.
Jerome served as Mayor of Racine, and was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate.

750.7.3.7. Jonathan Case was born 1 Jan 1789 in Rensselaer Co, New York, and died 11 Jan 1879 in Williamstown (Oswego) New York. He married Martha Wilcox. Martha was born about 1790, and died 8 Aug 1828. She may possibly be [BEAHM 1956.3.5.7], but we haven’t been able to find any evidence to make the connection.

750.7.3.8. Jacob Case was born 18 Sep 1790 in Rensselaer Co, New York, and died 16 Sep 1861 in Pittstown (Rensselaer) New York. He married Abigail Perkins. Abigail was born 12 Oct 1799, and died 24 Feb 1875.

750.7.3.9. Alche Case was born 10 Aug 1792 in Rensselaer Co, New York, and died 8 Mar 1842 in Tomahannock (Rensselaer) New York. She married 6 Jun 1822, Nathan Brownell. Nathan was born 7 May 1797, and died 4 Dec 1859 in Rensselaer Co, New York.

750.7.3.10. William Case was born 13 May 1794 in Rensselaer Co, New York, and died 30 Sep 1863 in Brochton, New York. He married Polly Hempstead. Polly was born 3 May 1796.

750.7.3.11. James Case was born 6 Jul 1796 in Rensselaer Co, New York, and died 10 Aug 1858 in Williamstown (Oswego) New York. He married Polly Miller. Polly was born around 1800 and died 16 Jan 1863.

750.7.3.12. David Case was born 4 Mar 1798 in Rensselaer Co, New York, and died 23 Mar 1886. He married Sylvia Cronkhite. Sylvia was born on 13 Aug 1806, and died 4 Jul 1875.

750.7.3.13. Moses Case was born 4 May 1800 in Rensselaer Co, New York, and died 27 Dec 1871 in Williamstown (Oswego) New York. He married in 1828 in Vermont, Dorcas King. Dorcas was born 3 May 1804, and died 6 Oct 1876 in Williamstown (Oswego) New York.

750.7.3.14. Anna Case was born 5 May 1803 in Rensselaer Co, New York. She married Ira Sperry.

750.7.4. Anna Kranckheit was born 3 May 1764 in New York, and died 30 Mar 1851 in Warren Co, Indiana. The father of her children is given as Aury Cronkhite [1496.2.1.2.5], the husband of Anna’s sister Phebe. Supposedly Aury took Anna as a common-law wife and built a house for her across the street from her sister. They are second cousins once removed, both descending from Theunis Kranckheyt.
Anna and Aury had thirteen children (second cousins to us):

750.7.4.1. Abram A. Cronkhite was born 26 Oct 1784 in Rensselaer Co, New York, and died 14 Aug 1824. He married 12 Sep 1805 in Rensselaer Co, New York, Huldah Wilson. Huldah was born about 1785 and died 24 Jun 1847.

750.7.4.2. Levi Cronkhite was born 17 Mar 1786 in Rensselaer Co, New York, and died 6 May 1857 in Warren Co, Indiana. He married in 1809 in Rensselaer Co, New York, Rebecca Sweet. Rebecca was born 1 Dec 1790 in Rhode Island, and died 12 Jun 1866 in Warren Co, Indiana. They moved to Hamilton Co, Ohio about 1817, and to Warren Co, Indiana in 1826.

750.7.4.3. Merriam Cronkhite was born 4 Feb 1788 in Rensselaer Co, New York. She married ___ Farewell.

750.7.4.4. John A. Cronkhite was born 24 May 1790 in Rensselaer Co, New York, and died about 1834. He married 22 Oct 1810 in Rensselaer Co, New York, Anna Potter.

750.7.4.5. Esther Cronkhite was born 17 Dec 1792 in Rensselaer Co, New York, and died 6 Mar 1858. She married about 1812, Samuel Cross.

750.7.4.6. Elijah Cronkhite was born 2 Jul 1797 in Rensselaer Co, New York, and died 20 Jun 1877. He married first, Catherine Ouderkark. Catherine was born in 1798 in New York, and died 17 Feb 1839 in Warren Co, Indiana. Elijah married second, 6 May 1841 in Illinois, Martha Wiles, daughter of Luke Wiles and Mary Hobson, and widow of ___ Wilson. Martha was born 9 Feb 1817.

750.7.4.7. Sally Cronkhite was born 27 Aug 1799 in Rensselaer Co, New York, and died 21 Dec 1881. She married first, Ebenezer Curtis. Sally married second, in 1858, Samuel Cross.

750.7.4.8. Enoch Cronkhite was born 4 Sep 1800 in Rensselaer Co, New York, and died 25 Oct 1846 in Warren Co, Indiana. He married in 1824, Salina Sweet. Salina was born 16 May 1808 in New York, and died 19 Mar 1888 in Warren Co, Indiana.

750.7.4.9. Betsy Cronkhite was born 30 Mar 1802 in Rensselaer Co, New York. She married Lemuel Bowers.

750.7.4.10. Sylvia Cronkhite was born 28 Feb 1804 in Rensselaer Co, New York, and died 28 Apr 1856. She married Henry Toby.

750.7.4.11. Salome Cronkhite was born 8 Apr 1806 in Rensselaer Co, New York, and died about 1896.

750.7.4.12. Cornelius Cronkhite was born 8 Jan 1808 in Rensselaer Co, New York, and died 17 Feb 1879 in Warren Co, Indiana. He married on 1 Dec 1831, Charlotte Bowers.

750.7.5. Jacob Kranckheit was born probably sometime around the 1760’s in New York.

750.7.6. Merriam Kranckheit was born probably sometime around the 1760’s in New York.

750.7.7. John Kranckheit was born probably sometime around the 1760’s in New York.

750.7.8. Elijah Kranckheit was born probably sometime around the 1760’s in New York.

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Rita’s Family: Ancestors of Helen Spencer

Richard Ferguson and Eleanor Green