Olly A Ferguson [email protected] - TN-MS-LA-TX

I beleive that Olly is not the son of Alexander and Nancy Wood in Va and I have given this info to several people.Gene Hollingsworth, Thelma Mandenville, Helen Gomer Schluter, and several others (even some that are not kin) have been looking for Olly for over 35 years and I would like for the search to continue.This is "the one" that I always look-up his name in any book I pick up.I just discovered Olly in Pike Co, Ms in 1820 near a Samuel. This is where the Morris and maybe the Taylor families (whom I think belong to the mother of Drucilla Cook) moved to from GA. The Cook and Emory are in Lawrence Co.

If someone has proof that Olly of East Texas is the son of Alexander & Nancy, would you please post it.If you do not, please do not show the parents unless you tell people that you are not sure. In 1993 when I found that someone had Olly as their son, I contacted Christine Huddleston in Vinton, VA. She is the daughter of Edmund T Ferguson, Sr. who wrote "Ancestors & Some Families of Stephen D Ferguson and etc" She sent papers that listed the children of Alexander and Nancy and who they married. The third child listed was Otey born 7th May 1797. Otey married Polly Arrington 3rd Mar 1823: min. Moses reer -surety, Daniel Arrington.

Transcript of Nancy Ferguson will (wife of Alexander Ferguson) proved 7th of Oct 1839 Rocky Mount, Franklin Co, VA. After listing all her children she left one dollar each to children of her son Otey Feguson, dec'd .....Alexander, Elizabeth, Sarah, Absond?, Daniel and Otey.

I would think that this proves that this is not our Olly.

This is what I have on Olly A Ferguson:

1811-TN-Davidson Co-Tax List-Olly, Alexander, William FERGUSON "Index To Early Tennessee Tax Lists,transcribed by Byron Sistler 1977"

1812-TN-Davisdon Co-Tax List-free white males-Alley FERGISON, Wm, Alexander

1812-TN-Davidson Co-Enlisted Men, War of 1812--Oley Ferguson, Pvt, Col John Coffee Regiment,Cavalry, Capt Frederick Stump,
Cav—West Tenn Volunteers Company Roll Dec 10, 1812 to Feb 9, 1813-enlisted Nashville for 12months Tennesseans in the War of 1812,transcribed by Byron Sistler 1992

1820-MS-Pike Co-Census--Olly A FERGESON and a Samuel Ferguson

1820-MS-Franklin Co-Marr-Bk A p 22 minister-David Cook March 25, 1820
Lic: Oaly A Fergison to Drewcilla Cook on 25th March 1820 by Co clerk
Marr:Olay A Fergusson to Drucilla Cook on 29th March 1820 by David Cook
Cert:Olly A Ferguson to Drucilla Cook on 26th March 1820 on new cert 25th Feb 1965

1824-TX-Nacog/Sabine-Feb 16-Apr 3, 1824--Petition of the Americans residing at Nacogdoches:signed by Olle A Ferguson. "Barker Texas History Center March 10, 1827-Ayish Bayou-petition sent to President of Mexico? Barker TX Hist Center-General Land Office, Spanish Archives,Tanslations of Empresario's Contracts, Vol I p 168. Application of Settlers of Boundary Border Leagues (file 52 p 327 original)

1826-TX-Sabine-Nacogdoches Archives-Olly A Ferguson and Allen W Arthur accused of killing Louis Blackman-Letter to Alcalde Hines Sep 18, 1826. They were acquited 2 Nov 1826-letter from Elbert Hines Alcalde to Alcalde of Nacog.

@1832-TX-Sabine-Olly's wife Drucilla married Eli Low. Child Emily Low born @ 1833

I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, but I Don't want anyone to stop looking for Olly' parents.If anyone has further information, please Post a message.Thank you. Vernon