Genealogy of the Descendents of John Ferguson: A Native of Scotland, who Emigrated to America Before the Revolutionary War |
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... given to the old M'Diarmids of Glenlyon . The universal tradition is that they are de- scended from King Fergus the First . " Garth observes that the Duke of Atholl possesses a very extensive property in Athole , but the district has ...
... given to the old M'Diarmids of Glenlyon . The universal tradition is that they are de- scended from King Fergus the First . " Garth observes that the Duke of Atholl possesses a very extensive property in Athole , but the district has ...
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... given by the books is the little sun - flower ( or rock rose ) . Helianthymum marifo- lium or in Gaelic Ros - greine . It has however been said that the poplar and also the bog - myrtle was used as a badge . The Arms which are always given ...
... given by the books is the little sun - flower ( or rock rose ) . Helianthymum marifo- lium or in Gaelic Ros - greine . It has however been said that the poplar and also the bog - myrtle was used as a badge . The Arms which are always given ...
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... A sketch of the life of John Ferguson is best given in a letter which he wrote to W. S. Tyler , D. D. , Professor of Greek in Amherst College , who preached his funeral sermon . Whately , Oct. 18 , 1858 . Rev. Prof. Tyler JOHN FERGUSON .
... A sketch of the life of John Ferguson is best given in a letter which he wrote to W. S. Tyler , D. D. , Professor of Greek in Amherst College , who preached his funeral sermon . Whately , Oct. 18 , 1858 . Rev. Prof. Tyler JOHN FERGUSON .
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... given a character and di- rection to all my future life . They made me acquainted with the philosophy of language and though I forgot much of my Latin , and more of my Greek , I learned to speak and think and to discriminate ; to rely ...
... given a character and di- rection to all my future life . They made me acquainted with the philosophy of language and though I forgot much of my Latin , and more of my Greek , I learned to speak and think and to discriminate ; to rely ...
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... given him a knowledge of business matters , and his work as a minister had softened and deepened his spirit , so that he was now a thoroughly practical and an earnest , humble , christian He possessed qualities which are not often found ...
... given him a knowledge of business matters , and his work as a minister had softened and deepened his spirit , so that he was now a thoroughly practical and an earnest , humble , christian He possessed qualities which are not often found ...
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