George Brooks Dickerson of Fairfax, VA:Information about Adam FERGUSON
Adam FERGUSON (b. Abt. 1705, d. 1816)
Notes for Adam FERGUSON:
REFN: 4049
SCOTTISH HISTORIAN & PHILOSOPHER. IN 1778 WENT TO AMERICA AS SECRETARY TO THE COMMISSIONERS SENT BY ENGLAND TO ATTEMPT A
SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THAT COUNTRY AND THE AMERICAN COLONIES. AS A PHILOSOPHER FERGUSON INCLINED TOWARD THE THEORY OF PERFECTIONISM WHICH HE DEVELOPED IN "PRINCIPLES OF MORAL AND POLITICAL SCIENCE".
Was a lawyer from Scotland
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More About Adam FERGUSON:
Occupation: Lawyer.
Record Change: 13 Nov 2005
More About Adam FERGUSON and Catherine Burnett:
Marriage: 11 Oct 1766, Saint Cuthbert, Perkshire, Scotland.11, 11
Marriage Notes for Adam FERGUSON and Catherine Burnett:
CHAN3 Apr 2004
Children of Adam FERGUSON and Catherine Burnett are:
- David Ferguson, b. Abt. 173812.
- +Samuel FERGUSON, b. 03 Mar 1744, Scotland, N. Ireland, Maryland Or Pennsylvania13, 14, d. 12 Feb 1825, Cabell County, (Now Wayne Co., WV)VirginiaOr Tazewell Co, VA.14.
- John Ferguson, b. Abt. 174914, d. 182514.
- Henry B. Ferguson, b. Abt. 175014, d. Abt. 183514.
- William Ferguson, b. Abt. 175514, d. 184414.
- James Ferguson, b. Abt. 1757.