Ferguson, Henry, London (1771–79). A hawkish executor of Thomas Chippendale's first partner James Rannie who died in 1766; joined forces with his fellow Scotsman and co-executor Thomas Haig to rescue the firm from bankruptcy in 1771, both acquiring a one-third share in the business. He was not directly involved in the furniture making trade, although described in an accompaniment to Chippendale's probate inventory as ‘Cabinet Maker’. After 1771 the firm traded as ‘Chippendale, Haig & Co.’, Ferguson being alluded to in the appended ‘& Co’. [C. Gilbert, Chippendale] C.G.G.