June 4 - Patrick Ferguson is born in Edinburgh, Scotland.
1759 July 12 - Patrick Ferguson joins the British Army at age 15.
1766
- Patrick Ferguson is in Paris, France.
1768 September 1 - Patrick Ferguson purchases a captaincy in the 70th Foot Regiment.
1774
- Patrick Ferguson returns to England due to illness.
1775
- Patrick Ferguson attends Light Infantry camp in Salisbury.
1776
- Patrick Ferguson develops a breech-loading rifle, which he demonstrates for King George III. December 2 - Patrick Ferguson obtains a patent for his Ferguson Rifle.
1777
- Patrick Ferguson is sent to America in command of an experimental rifle company. September 11 - Patrick Ferguson sees action at the Battle of Brandywine, Pennsylvania.
1778 October 4 - Patrick Ferguson commands at at Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey.
1779
- Patrick Ferguson is named the Commander of Stony Point. October 26 - Patrick Ferguson is promoted to Major.
1780 April 14 - Patrick Ferguson commands at the Battle of Monck's Corner, South Carolina. May 7 - Patrick Ferguson is present at the capture of Fort Moultrie, South Carolina. May 22 - Patrick Ferguson appointed Inspector of Militia by Lt. General Henry Clinton. August 8 - Patrick Ferguson skirmishes with Elijah Clarke at Cedar Springs, South Carolina. September 7 - Patrick Ferguson establishes a base of operation at Gilbert Town, North Carolina. September 10 - Patrick Ferguson withdraws south in pursuit of Elijah Clarke. September 20 - Patrick Ferguson returns to Gilbert Town, North Carolina. September 27 - Patrick Ferguson retreats after learning of an approaching Patriot militia force. October 1 - Patrick Ferguson sends a request for 300-400 reinforcements to "finish this business." October 6 - Patrick Ferguson chooses to make his stand on the high ground of King's Mountain. October 7 - Patrick Ferguson is killed at the Battle of King's Mountain, South Carolina.
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