Olly Ferguson of Texas is NOT Otey of Va

I want to remind descendants of Olly Ferguson -East Texas that Otey Ferguson in Va is NOTOlly of Texas...Please don't use the man in Va....the following message was posted several years ago.... my line is Vernon, Jim, Samuel, Roland, Roland, Olly Ferguson.

In 1993 when I found that someone had Olly's parents as Alexander Ferguson Jr and Nancy Wood, 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-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

If anyone has further information, please let me know. Thank you. Vernon

Posted October 2, 2005
NO ONE KNOWS the year Olly Ferguson (married to Drucilla Cook) was born ...the year 1795 is only an estimate.Researchers are postingOtey Ferguson's (of Virginia) birthdate and his ancestors for Olly in Texas ..... Please quit using the information on Otey in Virginia this man lived and DIED in Va…he did not come to Texas……..when I have told people on the phone that they are not the same person they tell me that it could be or that the family could be kin....I told Roots Lady it was not correct and she still uses it and now everyone is.....This information is not correct. If you have any questions please email me ...Thank you... Keep Looking for Olly Ferguson’sParents......my email address is [email protected]