In court records of 2 April 1684, “It did Appeare that Jno. ffargisson was Imprest in [torn] Countreys service wth himselfe & horse by the Order of Co[illegible—may say Jno] Stone to bring down Corn & lumber belonging to ye Rappa. Indians from their fort to the Riverside, In wch service he was Imploy[torn] nine days, for satisfaction whereof is Refered to the assembly.” [(Old) Rappahannock County, Virginia, Order Book 1, 1683–1686, page 23.]

On 5 November 1691 James Boughan and John ffargison were ordered to inventory and appraise the estate of Thomas Evans. [Old Rappahannock Deed Book 2, 19th century transcription, page 334 in original.]

On 11 March 1705/06, John Fargeson of Essex County, planter, “for the love and Affection that I bear unto my Son in Law Class Caston of the county Aforesaid”, gave unto Class Caston and Cary his wife, “after their decease, to my Grandson John Caston, Son of the abovesaid Class Caston”, “One Hundred Acres of Land, Situate and lying and being in the County of Essex aforesaid, it being the Plantation whereon he the said Class Caston now Liveth, and lying upon the Branches of the Dragon Swamp which Said Land is part or parcel of a Dividend of Land formerly granted by Patent unto Edward Hudson of the said County, which said Land was afterwards by William Hudson conveyed by Deed to Roger Smith of the Said County, And since his the said Roger Smiths Death, was at my Petition found to Escheate to our Soveraigne Lady the Queen”. Signed John ffargeson. Witnesses: James Boughan Junr:, John Burt. On 10 April 1706, acknowledged in Essex County court by John ffargeson to Class Caston, and right of Dower relinquished by Ann ffargeson Wife to ye said John. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 12, pages 208–209.]

In September or October 1708, an inventory of the estate of Daniel Brown was made by Richard his R mark Tyler, Jno Pickett, John his ff mark ffarison. Presented on the oath of Jane Brown, executrix, on 11 October 1708, and ordered recorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 13, page 156–157.]

The will of John Farguson: In the name of God Amen I John ffargeson of Essex County being in perfect scence and memory and Good health (God Almighty be praised therefore) considering the transitoriness of this life, and being willing to settle my termporall affairs before I goe hence, have and do make and ordaine this to be my last will and Testament in the manner following Vizt Imprimis I bequeath my soul into the hands of Allmighty God who gave it hopeing through the merrits death and passion of my blessed Savour Jesus Christ to receive full pardon and free remission of all my sins at the Last day. Item I do give and bequeath unto my Eldest son John ffargeson all my land that lyes on the North side piscataway Roleing rode to him and to his heirs for ever Item I give and bequeath unto my son James ffargeson my plantation whereon I now live and all my Land on that sid [sic] ye aforesaid Roleing Rode after his mothers deceas to him and to his heirs for ever onely reserveing for my son Joseph ffargeson free liberty to live and work thereon tell he can better provid himself. Item I do give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Red the wife of Thomas Red five shillings to buy her a bible. Item I do give and bequeath unto my Grandson John Rogers one young Cow and Calf Item It is my will and desire that my dear and well beloved wife Ann ffargeson have and Injoy the use of all the rest of my Estate both real and personall Dureing the time she shall continue my widow without and interruption or disturbance of any of my Children and that she shall not give nor Convey any of my Estate to any other person than as this my will directs. Item It is my will and desire that if my wife do marry that then immediately after such her marage my two negros Nacher and Bess and all my personal Estate shall be appraised and the whole value thereof to be eakqually divided (after my Just debt and funerall Charges are paid) between my loving live Ann and my two Youngest sons Joseph and Samuel ffargeson. But if my wife dies my widdow it is my will and desire that my negroes & personal Estate as aforesd be immediately after such her death appraised and the vallue thereof be Eakqually divided between my two aforesaid Youngest Sons Joseph and Smauel ffargeson and Lastly I do hereby ordain and appoint my said wife Ann and my son Joseph ffargeson Exers of this my last will and Testament hereby revokeing disanuling and makeing void all manner of Wills and Testaments heretofore by me made, In Testamoney of which I hereunto sett my hand and seal this 10th day of May in 1715. Signed John ffergeson. Witnesses: Danll Browne, James his E mark Sames, Elizabeth her E mark Browne. Proved in Essex County court 19 March 1717. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 3, pages 8–9.]

An inventory and appraisal of the estate of John ffergison was made 18 Aprill 1718 by John Haile, Henry Shackelford, and Bryant Edmondson. Total £179.10.11 plus additions. Inclues callico, cantiloons, sining[?], books, cotton, damnsk, silk, thread, mohair, yard, wooll, and a parcell of writing paper. Returned by Anne her ce mark ffargison Exec on 17 September 1718. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 3, pages 48–50.]

In Virginia Land Patent Book No. 6, Robt. Whitchaire, John Bowler and Charles Edmonds are awarded 3,000 acres in New Kent County, Virginia, on 25 April 1667 for the transportation to Virginia of 60 people including a James Fargeson and a Jno. Fargeson.