Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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James Taggart and Mary Ferguson




Husband James Taggart 1 2

            AKA: James Taggert 3
           Born:  - Ireland
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           Died:  - Canton Twp, Washington Co, PA
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       Marriage:  - Philadelphia, PA



Wife Mary Ferguson 2 4

            AKA: Margaret Fergerson 5
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           Died:  - Canton Twp, Washington Co, PA
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Children
1 M John Taggart 2 3 4

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         Spouse: [Unk] Miller (      -      ) 2 3


2 M James Taggart 1 2 3

            AKA: James Taggert 6
           Born:  - Canton Twp, Washington Co, PA
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           Died: 28 Jul or 29 Aug 1863 - Canton Twp, Washington Co, PA 1 7
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         Spouse: Martha Fergus (      -Bef 1863) 1 6 7


3 M Samuel Taggart 2 3 8

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         Spouse: Catharine Morrow (1793-      ) 2 9 10


4 M Robert Taggart 2 3 4

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5 F Jane Taggart 4

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6 F Elizabeth Taggart 2 13

            AKA: Eliza Taggert 11 12
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         Spouse: John Marquis (1784-      ) 12 14 15
           Marr: 16 Nov 1816 16


7 F Mary Taggart 2 3 4

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         Spouse: George Miller (      -      ) 2 3


8 M William Taggart 2 3

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General Notes: Husband - James Taggart


He emigrated to America in 1783, and coming to Washington County, Pennsylvania, bought a tract of land called "Chestnut," containing 260 acres, situated on the headwaters of Chartiers creek. In 1831 he bought a farm of 405 acres, in Licking County, Ohio. He also bought a farm in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.

He was born in Ireland and immigrated to America, locating first in Philadelphia, where he was married, and in 1784 moved to Washington County, settling on a farm in Canton township. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, being the first trustee elected in Washington county.

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Sources


1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 1138, 1290.

2 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 874.

3 Boyd Crumrine, History of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 689.

4 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 1290.

5 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 1138.

6 Boyd Crumrine, History of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 713.

7 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 875.

8 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 421, 1290.

9 Boyd Crumrine, History of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 688, 689.

10 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 421.

11 Boyd Crumrine, History of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 689, 723.

12 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 1130.

13 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 182, 1290.

14 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 921, 182.

15 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 874, 1278.

16 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 921.


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