Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 19 May 1780, , Rockbridge, Virginia

Notes:

HISTORY: 1883 History of Fairfield and Perry Counties, Ohio, Fairfield
(SON DR. HERVEY SCOTT) FAIRFIELD COUNTY BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
PAGE 355
...SCOTT, DR. HERVEY, was born at Oldtown, Greene county, Ohio, January 30,
1809. Until the close of his seventeenth year he worked on the farm with his
father, enduring the hardships, privations and struggles of purely frontier
life. His early education, such as it was, was received in the little rough log
school-houses of the pioneer age, by the light of oiled paper windows. In
February, 1826, he went to live in the Mitton family, in South Charleston,
Clark county, Ohio, to go to school and learn the trade of manufacturing
spinning wheels. In 1833 he commenced the study of the medical profession, and
in 1836 went into the practice. Two years later he changed his profession to
that of dentistry, and in April, 1839, located in Lancaster, where he has
continued to reside to the present time. On the 7th of November, 1830, he was
first married to Lydia Ann Milton, of South Charleston, who died childless on
the 12th day of June, 1841. On the 10th day of April, 1842, he was a second
time married to Priscilla Ann Crook, of Lancaster, who was the mother of his
children. Her death occurred on the 14th day of July, 1873. In May, 1875, he
was married to his third wife, Sophia Stebbin, of Chicopee, Massachusetts, who
deceased October 10, 1852. His family consisted of six children, viz.: Hervey,
Mary Elizabeth, Sarah M., John Clark, Charles Robert, and William Derbin. Mary
Elizabeth and Charles Robert died respectively at the ages of two years and at
eight months. Hervey died at Chillicothe, November 29, 1873, at the age of
thirty years and seven months. He left a widow (Mrs. Emma Scott) and one son
(Hervey Howe), now residents of Lancaster. Sarah M. married Charles Hutchison,
and is at present residing in Toledo, Ohio. She is the mother of two children
---Mary Hamilton and Helen. Helen died at the age of a little over one month,
in December, 1881. J. Clark married Ida O'Harra, of Columbus, in 1874. They
have had three sons---George, Walter, and Starling. George died in September,
1882, at the age of over seven years. J. Clark resides in Lancaster, and is by
profession a dentist. The ancestors of Dr. Scott first came to America in the
early part of the eighteenth century. On the father's side they were Irish; on
the mother's Scotch. The Scotts settled first in North Carolina, and there his
father was born. The McFarlands, which was the name on the mother's side,
settled in Rockbridge county, Virginia, and there his mother was born. During
the troublous times of the Revolution between Whig and Tory, the grandfather,
being a Whig, sought safety by removing his family to Rockbridge county,
Virginia. Near the close of the century both families, with others, removed to
and settled in Kentucky, first at the Crab Orchard and afterwards on Indian
Creek, near Cynthiana, in Harrison county. The place on which the Scott family
settled, on Indian Creek, is known to this day as "Scott Station," on account
of a garrison of soldiers having been stationed there to protect the frontiers
during the Indian troubles. There the doctor's parents were married in 1800,
and in 1808 emigrated to Ohio and settled at Oldtown, near Xenia. The Scott
family consisted of eleven children, of whom the doctor is the fourth, viz.:
Rachel, Margaret, William, Hervey, Milton, Washington, Cynthia (the two latter
were twins), Clark, Emily, Benjamin, and Joseph. Washington, Clark, Emily, and
Benjamin, died in childhood; Joseph died at the age of eighteen years;
Margaret, the second in age, died at the age of about sixty years; and Rachel,
the first born, died in infancy; four are living ---William and Milton, in
Madison county, Ohio; Cynthia, in Thorntown, Ind.; and Hervey, in Lancaster.
The name of the grandfather Scott was Ahram, and that of grandfather McFarland
was William. All four of the grand parents died respectively between 1812 and
1820, at their homes on Indian Creek. Moses was father of the doctor and Lettie
his mother. The mother died in August, 1842, aged sixty-two years; the father
died in October, 1865, at the age of ninety-two years.

Letitia married Moses Scott in Jun 1800 in Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky. Moses was born in , , North Carolina; died in Oct 1865 in , , Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Burial: Endicott Church, Harrison, Kentucky
• Residence: 1782, 85, 87, Rockbridge Co., VA
• Possessions: 1 Dec 1795, Rockbridge Co., VA; Sold land his father had sold to him, recorded Deed Book C, p. 216, 220. This William never resided in TN, so the records in Greene/Jefferson TN do not belong to this William.
• Residence: 1800, Harrison, Kentucky, United States
• Possessions: 1809, Harrison County, Kentucky; Bk. 3, p. 186. John and Eliz. Minter of Ohio sell to William McF. of Nicholas, 60 a. on waters of Indian Creek, in both Nicholas and Harrison county. Cannot tell if this is Wm. Sr. or Jr. or another William entirely.
• Residence: 1810, Nicholas, Kentucky, United States
• Residence: 1820, Marysville, Harrison, Kentucky, United States
• Death: 1 Jun 1825, Cynthiana, Harrison Co., Kentucky

Notes:

MHH notes:

Notes received in e-mail 6-28-17:

SOURCE: Forsythe Saga family info

Cousins, Joseph (1761) and William McFarland (1755) of Peters Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, fought in the revolutionary war. After the war they settled in Rockbridge County, Virginia where they married the sisters Rebecca and Margaret White. Around 1783, Joseph (1761) removed to Greene County, Tennessee, where he remained until about 1793 when he removed to Harrison County, Kentucky. About the same time, his father William (1731) and his brothers William (1763) and Benjamin (1765) joined him there. His cousin and brother-in-law William (1755) also came about that time. These five gentlemen are the seed for the McFarland families of Harrison County, Kentucky. Virtually none of the family would remain however. They began to migrate to Greene County, Ohio beginning with William (1763) who arrived there between 1798 and 1803. Joseph (1761) moved there in 1810, and Arthur must have arrived before 1814 when his daughter Eliza was born. It is unknown what became of Benjamin (1765) after 1810, but presumably he migrated with the family and died soon after, or he died in Kentucky and his family migrated with the rest of the McFarland clan. The patriarch of the family, William (1731) died around the time of the migration. It is thought his wife survived him and died in Ohio.

HISTORY OF GREENE COUNTY.

William McFarland, Esq., emigrated from Kentucky, and came with his family to this township about 1804, and purchased one hundred and fifty acres of land on Massie's Creek, a short distance from where Cedarville now stands. There was no trading point then nearer than Xenia, and that was a small affair. Salt was hauled from Chillicothe, and could not be had nearer. Mr. McFarland soon became a prominent man in the sparsely settled neighborhood, and served as foreman on the first grand jury in the county, in 1804.

My notes:
D.A.R. number A076838. Record says he served in the Cumberland Co. Militia

There are two William McFarlands in Cumberland Co. PA during the Revolutionary War. It all depends on the unit and what part of the county it is connected with. The other William McFarland lived in Pennsboro township. This William McFarland lived in Peters township. Since he moved to VA in 1778 with his parents, it would also be necessary to check the year for the service.

By any chance, is the William Mc Farland in Nicholas Co. KY in 1800 tax list, and there in 1810 census with one over 45, 7 under 16, total of 11, the same as this one who is in Harrison Co. in 1820? Nicholas is adjacent to Harrison Co. KY. Another adjacent county is Fleming Co. that has a Robert Mc Farlen on the tax list for 1800.

1820 census: Marysville, Harrison KY, p. 202
William M Farland
1 male 45+, 1 male 26-44, 1 male 10-15, 3 males under 10
1 female 45+, 1 female 26-44, 2 females 16-25

Son Nathaniel on p. 209, Thomas on p. 194

Below are the older Gary Morris notes:

[Mcfarlan.ged.GED]

SOURCE: "Genealogy of the Joseph and William McFarland Branches of the
McFarland Family 1675 to 1910" by Thomas S. McFarland 1910 Cable, Ohio. Copy
at Greene County Room, Greene County Genealogical Society. "In 1796 the family
moved to Harrison County, Kentucky, and settled on Indian Creek, seven miles
northeast of Cynthiana. From 1800 to 1825 he taught school on the home farm.
He died June 1st, 1825, aged seventy years, and is buried at Endicott's church,
in Harrison County, Kentucky. Rebecca, my grandmother, was born in 1763, and
died May 1st, 1822. ...William McFarland seved one year in the Revolutionary
war, near the close. ...&ltDaughter Esther&gt died in spring of 1793 while moving
to Tennessee, and is buried near Knoxville, Tennesse, on the bank of
Nolichucky River, grave unmarked."

SOURCE: "Mcfarland-Dunlap Family Bible Records, 1831-1928 : and other
genealogical data, 1675-1923", Joseph Dunlap. 35 pages. Microfilm copy at FHC
(film #1320635, item 81). Was in the army one year near the close of the
Revolutionary War. At the age of 24 years he married Rebecca White in
Rockbridge County, VA in 1779. In 1796 William and his cousin Joseph and their
families moved to near Cynthiana, north of Lexington, Kentucky., his wife,
children James, Joseph, John, Joseph, and a daughter, and his wife's father and
mother (Joseph Mc Farland), their names were also McFarland , were all buried
at the Indicott (Endicott) Meeting House Graveyard in the edge of Bourbon
County. William died near Cynthiana in 1825, and wife Rebecca died there in
1822, and they were both buried in the Endicott Church yard. Moved from East
Tennesse to Fayette County, Kentucky about 1797.

MARRIAGE: Rockbridge County Marriages 1779-037a. William McFarland to Rebecca
White 19 Oct 1779, daughter of John and Katherine White. Bondsan James Wilson,
Jr.

TAXLIST: 1782 VIRGINIA, Rockbridge County.

TAXLIST: 1783 VIRGINIA, Rockbridge County: Wm McFarland 1 Free White Male, 0
slaves, 1 horse, 2 cows.

TAXLIST: 1787 VIRGINIA, Rockbridge County, Book A, William McFarlin, 2
horses, 3 cows. John White, 1 horse. Source: From records of Corinne Diller.

CENSUS: 1795 KENTUCKY, Harrison County.

LAND: Rockbridge County, VA; Deed Book B, page 544 and Deed Book C, page 216;
Received or bought land from father Robert 3 Dec 1793 and 1 Dec 1795.

LAND: Rockbridge County, VA; Deed Book C, page 220; Sold land 1 Dec 1795 to
Thomas Welch.

CENSUS: 1795 KENTUCKY, Harrison County.

RESIDENCE: In 1796 William and Joseph (cousins) and their families moved to
near Cynthiana, north of Lexington, Kentucky.

TAXLIST: 1800 KENTUCKY, Harrison County.

CENSUS: 1820 KENTUCKY, Harrison County, No Township Listed, page 202.
310011-00211.

PROBATE: Harrison County, Kentucky Will Abstracts: William McFarland, Book B,
page 233, 25 Nov 1822 - Aug 1825. Names son Thomas, other children previously
provided for.

SOURCE: "Revolutionary War Veterans of Greene County, Ohio" by Julie M.
Overton 1995 by the Greene County Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society, copy
obtained from the Greene County Chapter, Xenia, Ohio. Military Service:
Pennsylvania drummer boy, also frontier ranger. On muster roll of
Pennsylvania, Navy of Ranger Galley, commissioned by John Mitchell, 1 Dec 1776
through 1 Jan 1777.

SOURCE: "Genealogy of the Joseph and William McFarland Branches of the
McFarland Family" by Thomas S. McFarland 1910 published by author in Cable,
Ohio.

SOURCE: "History of Greene County, Ohio" by George F. Robinson 1902 Chicago:
S.J. Clarke Publishing Company.

SOURCE: DAR PATRIOTIC INDEX CENTENNIAL. William McFarland born 10 Jun 1755 PA
died 1 Jun 1825 KY married Rebecca White. PVT PA.

Facts about this person:

Burial
Endicott Church, Harrison, Kentucky

Source: Mcfarlan.ged.GED
Medium: Other
Date of Import: Feb 21, 1999

William married Rebecca White on 19 Oct 1779 in Rockbridge Co., VA. Rebecca was born in 1763 in Fayette Co., Virginia; died on 1 May 1822 in Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky, USA(buried Indian Creek Baptist cemetery); was buried in Endicott Church, Harrison, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 1763, , Fayette of, Virginia

Notes:

p. 137 Vol. II Chalkey records in Augusta Co.
White vs. Moore--O. S. 168; N. S. 59--Bill, June, 1808.
Complainants are, viz: John, Nathaniel, James, William White,
Margaret (White), wife of James McFarland, Rebecca (White), wife of
William McFarland, Mary (White), wife of Robert Snodgrass, David
Greenlee and his children (infants), heir of their mother Jane, who
was Jane White, all being heirs and legal representatives of John
White, who was only heir-at-law and legal representative of Thomas
Boyd, who was son of Andrew Boyd, who died many years ago, leaving
a tract in Augusta County, 240 acres. Andrew died testate in
Augusta, devising to his wife and sons, Thomas and John. Andrew's
widow died intestate and her part descended to Thomas, the eldest
son. After Andrew's death, a patent issued in Andrew's name for an
entry of his for 115 acres, but some one struck out Andrew and
inserted John. John died testate, without issue, devising his lands
to his wife, Elizabeth, for her life, with reversion to her son,
John Varnum. Then Thomas Boyd died intestate, leaving complainants
his heirs. But Elizabeth Boyd and William Moore, who bought claim
of Varnum, set up an adverse claim. Answer says Andrew Boyd died
1750. A patent for the 115 acres issued in 1759 in name of John,
when he was not more than 12 or 15 years old. Andrew Boyd's will
dated 26th February, 1749, proved in Augusta 22d May, 1750, to
cousin, John White, if he came here to live. Wife, Rebecca.

[Mcfarlan.ged.GED]

PARENTS: John WHITE and Katherine EVANS.

COMMENT: Sister of Margaret WHITE (married Joseph McFarland) and Mary Ann
(Polly) White (b.1757 Fayette Co, VA d. 1819 Cynthiana, Harrison County, KY,
married Robert Benjamin Snodgrass).

LINKS: 1789, John White had gone to Fayette Co., Ky., where he was killed
by Indians in 1791.

LINKS: Chronicles of the Scotch Irish Settlement in Virginia by Lyman
Chalkley. Book 2 Page 137. Circuit Court Causes Ended: Augusta County. O.S.
(Old Series) 168 N.S. (New Series) 59 Bill June 1808. White vs Moore.
Complainants are viz: John, Nathaniel, Jams, William White, Margaret (White),
wife of James McFarland, Rebecca (White), wife of William McFarland, Mary
(White), wife of Robert Snodgrass, David Greenlee and his children (infants,
heir of their mother Jane, who was Jane White, wife of John White, who was only
heir and legal representative of Thomas Boyd, who was son of Andrew Boyd (died
1750 Augusta County). Andrew Boyd will dated 26 Feb 1749, proved in Augusta 22
May 1750 to cousin John White, if he came her to live.

CONFLICT: Note that record says James, not Joseph McFarland.

TO-DO: I believe there is the possibility in error of Lyman Chalkleys
transcription. If the record said Jos. (for Joseph), it could have been
misinterpreted as Jas. (for James). Recheck original record.
[Mcfarlan.ged]

PARENTS: John WHITE and Katherine EVANS.

COMMENT: Sister of Margaret WHITE (married Joseph McFarland) and Mary Ann
(Polly) White (b.1757 Fayette Co, VA d. 1819 Cynthiana, Harrison County, KY,
married Robert Benjamin Snodgrass).

LINKS: 1789, John White had gone to Fayette Co., Ky., where he was killed
by Indians in 1791.

LINKS: Chronicles of the Scotch Irish Settlement in Virginia by Lyman
Chalkley. Book 2 Page 137. Circuit Court Causes Ended: Augusta County. O.S.
(Old Series) 168 N.S. (New Series) 59 Bill June 1808. White vs Moore.
Complainants are viz: John, Nathaniel, Jams, William White, Margaret (White),
wife of James McFarland, Rebecca (White), wife of William McFarland, Mary
(White), wife of Robert Snodgrass, David Greenlee and his children (infants,
heir of their mother Jane, who was Jane White, wife of John White, who was only
heir and legal representative of Thomas Boyd, who was son of Andrew Boyd (died
1750 Augusta County). Andrew Boyd will dated 26 Feb 1749, proved in Augusta 22
May 1750 to cousin John White, if he came her to live.

CONFLICT: Note that record says James, not Joseph McFarland.

TO-DO: I believe there is the possibility in error of Lyman Chalkleys
transcription. If the record said Jos. (for Joseph), it could have been
misinterpreted as Jas. (for James). Recheck original record.

Facts about this person:

Burial
Endicott Church, Harrison, Kentucky

Source: Mcfarlan.ged.GED
Medium: Other
Date of Import: Feb 21, 1999

Source: Mcfarlan.ged.GED
Medium: Other
Date of Import: Feb 21, 1999

Source: Mcfarlan.ged
Medium: Other
Date of Import: Feb 21, 1999

Other Events and Attributes:

• Possessions: 30 Sep 1747, Donegal township, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; Penn Patent to Robert McFarland, Jr.
• Residence: 1753, Peters Township, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
• Possessions: 5 Dec 1769, Cumberland Co. PA; today this is Peters Township, Franklin Co.
• Departure: 1777, Peters Township, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
• Possessions: 1778, Rockbridge Co., VA; Rockbridge County, VA; Deed Book A, page 79-80; LDS Microfilm #0033761 Dated 1 Dec 1778; Bought property from James GRIGSBY & Franky Grigsby, his wife; 1250 pounds for 289 acres on Mill Creek [on James River], being part of the land of said James Grigsby
• Death: 25 Dec 1797, Rockbridge Co., VA

Notes:

Mary Helen Haines notes:

Robert McFarland married Esther Dunn in Earltown township Lancaster Co. Looking at his age, this would more than likely be a second marriage, which fits with his will information below.

Robert McFarland, Jr. Patent in Lancaster County, PA ,1748
Patent Book A 15, pp. 99-101
FHL microfilm #1028831

Transcribed and edited by Mary Helen Haines
Patent to Robt McFarland

Thomas Penn and Richard Penn Es.
Quires true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of Newcastle Kent
and Sussex on Delaware To all unto whom these presents
shall come Greeting Whereas by virtue of a Warrant under
the Seal of our Land office bearing Date the thirtieth Day of Septem
ber in the Year of our Lord 1747 there was surveyed and laid out
unto Robert McFarland of the County of Lancaster a certain
Tract of Land situate on Chickasalungo Creed in Donegal Township
within the said County bounded and described as follows viz. Begin
ning at a marked Water Beech tree standing on the bank of the
said Creek and from thence extending by Robert McFarland Senior’s
Land and Land of the Widow Work North seventy three Degrees
West three hundred and eighty two Perches to a marked Black Oak
thence by the said Widow Work’s Land and Land of William Mitch
el South by East one hundred and sixty four Perches to a Port
thence by Land late of John McFarland East two hundred
and eighty Perches to a Post standing on the Bank of the
said Creek thence up the said Creek on the several courses there
of one hundred and sixty two Perches to the Place of Beginning
containing two hundred and six acres and the allowance of
six acres per Cent for Roads and Highways as in and by the
survey thereof remaining in our Survey or General office and
from thence certified into our Secretary’s appear Now at the
Instance and request of the Said Robert McFarland that
we would be pleased to grant him a Confirmation of the
same Know Ye that in Consideration of the Sum of thir
ty one Pounds eighteen Shillings and six Pence Lawful mo
ney of Pennsylvania to our Use paid by the said Robert McFarland….

Father Robert McFarland Sr. died in 1751 and his estate is settled.

Lancaster County Deed Book C, pp. 299-300, FHL microfilm #21382: March 3rd, 1752, Robert McFarland sells to Ludwick Lyndemote his 206 acre patent for 190 pounds lawful money, that will be paid out in payments in May 1754, 1755, 1756, and 1757.

Lancaster County Deed Book D, pp. 130-131, FHL microfilm #21383: March 2, 1752 records the sale by Robert McFarland and his wife Esther to Ludwick Lyndemote for the 206 acre patent. This was not recorded until June 8, 1754 and is signed by Robert and Esther (with a mark). It looks like Ludwick Lyndemote paid off his note early, and with that obligation fulfilled, this deed was then made official. It does not appear that Robert and Esther were present, this was a sealed document that was delivered to the court by Ludwick Lyndemote.

Peters township, Cumberland Co. PA
Robert McFarland appears on the Peters township, Cumberland Co. tax list in 1753. The year before, he was not present. There was, however a Widow McFarland on the tax list. in 1751 and in 1753. I assume this is Catherine McFarland, widow of Joseph McFarland who died in 1750 in Cumberland Co. Administrators Book V. A-D 1750-1845, FHL, film 1010109 through FamilySearch.org

In 1769 a Robert McFarland acquires a patent for his land in what is Peters township, Cumberland Co., and in 1778, he and his wife Esther sell this land in Cumberland Co. and move to Rockbridge Co. VA. It is my belief now that the Robert of Cumberland/Rockbridge is the same Robert Jr. from Lancaster Co. PA.

Some trees claim that the Robert McFarland in Caswell Co. NC is this Robert, but that doesn't seem likely anymore. Y-DNA tests for a descendant of that Robert of Caswell/Person Co. NC shows a relationship in the Cadet lineage, but has a different marker at DYS 576 from all the other men who are descended from Robert of Lancaster Co.
The Robert McFarland who died in 1780 in Caswell Co. NC, appeared in NC in 1760 with his first purchase of land from Hugh Barnet of 573 acres in Orange County. Caswell Co. was carved from Orange Co. in 1777. However as early as 1752 a John McFarland is called to be a juror in Orange County and in 1761 John McFarland, James McFarland are to work on a road and Robert McFarland is appt. to a jury and is to lay out a road. In 1762-66 a Robert Sr. and Jr. are mentioned to lay out roads from Hugh Barnett's line. Gary Morris thinks that this Robert McFarland came as an indentured servant and was born in 1731 in Scotland.

Notes from the McFarland genealogy website of Gary Morris: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hollow/8143/genealogy/mcfarland/rbtlanc.txt

----- NOTES FOR Robert McFARLAND:
LAND: 1754 PENNSYLVANIA, Lancaster County, Donegal Township. Deed Book D, page
130. Robert McFarlin and wife Esther, June 8, 1754, to Ludwick Lyndemote of
Lancaster County 290 pounds. 206a Donegal Township: Robert McFarland Sr., Widow
Work, William Mitchell, late of John McFarlin. Patent dated 4 March 1748 to
Robert mcFarlin 7 March 1752 W22, W54, J30 8 June 1754. Delivered to
Christopher Crawford 2 Aug 1754, per order of Lyndemote. SOURCE: Lancaster
County Deed Abstracts 1729-1770 (LDS Fiche 6049244).
MARRIAGE: 1748 PENNSYLVANIA, Lancaster County, Earl Township, New Holland [town] Robert Makefareland/Mcffarland and Esther Dunn married on Sep 27, 1748 in Earltown (New Holland), in the presence of Adam Kuhn, Bernhard Bobete, and "many English people of both sexes." SOURCE: RECORDS OF MARRIAGES 1748-1766, EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF HOLY TRINITY, Lancaster, privately published, page 3 by Frederick S. Weiser. Mentioned in THE MYTH OF SIR JOHN MACFARLANE 1997,1998
by James A. McFarland (C)ole Creek Productions, Inc. Tulsa, OK, copy at Houston
Public Library (Clayton Branch).

PROBATE-LINKS: 1779 PENNSYLVANIA, Cumberland County, West Pennsboro Township.
[Robert McFarland and a Dunn]. WILL of Mary Thompson of West Pennsboro, spinster
Jan 27, 1779 / 15 June 1779. To my grandmother. Sister Jean Dunn, a minor.
Brother James Dunn. Executor Robert McFarlan and William Galbraith. Witnesses
John Todd and Robert Wilson. SOURCE: Cumberland County will Abstracts: Will
Book C page 153. (MHH, this would be referring to Robert McFarlan who was the son of James McFarland of Pennsboro, not of Peters Township)

[Mcfarlan.ged.GED]

SOURCE: "Genealogy of the Joseph and William McFarland Branches of the
McFarland Family 1675 to 1910" by Thomas S. McFarland 1910 Cable, Ohio. Copy
at Greene County Room, Greene County Public Library. "Robert McFarland,
my great grandfather, was born in the same county &ltTyrone&gt in the latter part
of 1705. His first wife came from the same county. They came to America in
1740. They had four sons and two daughters. Catherine Dean was the second
wife of this Robert McFarland. The latter Robert McFarland, my grat
grandfather, had four sons and four daughters. Robert died on Christmas day,
1799. The family landed at Philadelphia and purchased land of the Penn's, but
subsequently went to Rockbridge County, Virginia" Esther, wife of Robert, died
in 1794, and was buried at Falling Springs Chruch, Rockbridge County. They
were the grandparents of my father, also named Robert. When Esther was buried,
now one hundred and sixteen years ago, the coffin was place on the hounds of
the front wheels of a wagon, drawn by a yoke of oxen, and thus taken three
miles to the place of burial. The roads were too bad to admit of the corpse
being taken in any other way. Her grandson, my father, then at the age of
twelve years, rode behind his father on horseback to the funeral. Their
children were Joseph, Abraham, William (my grandfather), Thomas, Letitia,
Esther, Rachel, and Rebecca."

RESIDENCE: Lived in Peters Township, Cumberland (that part now in
Franklin) County, PA. Moved to Rockbridge County, Virginia in 1778.

MILITARY: Revolutionary War; DAR Patriotic Index; VA. Probably too old to be
in military, and listing as being in War is probably incorrect.

Mary Helen Haines notes: the DAR record for this individual is wrong. It is patriotic service based on testimony given at a trial in Augusta Co. in 1776. This Robert McFarland was not in Virginia until 1778. It was Robert McFarland, son of Duncan, living in Augusta Co. in 1776.

PLACE: Robert Mc Farland from Peters Township, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania. Peters Township formed 1751, and Cumberland County formed 1751
from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. In that part of Cumberland County which
formed Franklin County in 1784.

TAXLIST: 1750-1777 PENNSYLVANIA, Cumberland County, Peters Township (FHC
microfilm # 21087, 21088, 21089. 1753 Robert McFarlan. 1763 (owned 200
acres). 1765 (owned 135 acres). 1766 (owned 135 acres, 1 negro, 3 horses, 2
cows). 1767 (owned 200 acres, 50 cleared, 1 negro, 3 horses, 3 cows). 1768
(owned 200 acres, 1 negro, 4 horses, 9 cows). 1770 (owned 200 acres-60
cleared, 1 negro, 4 horses, 8 cows, 6 sheep). 1771 listed as Robert SR. (owned
200 acres, 50 cleared, 8 horses, 4 cows, 8 sheep). 1773 (owned 200 acres - 50
cleared, 3 horses, 5 cows, 12 sheep). 1774 (owned 200 acres-50 cleared, 3
horses, 5 cows, 10 sheep). 1775 (owned 150 acres, 40 cleared, 2 horses, 4
cows, and 6 sheep).

LINKS-TAXLIST: 1751 PENNSYLVANIA, Cumberland County, Peters Township: Widow
McFarland. 1753 (adjacent to Robert &lt1705&gt): Widow McFarland. This must be
either mother or wife of an unknown brother. (MHH: I believe it is Catherine McFarland, widow of Joseph McFarland who died in Cumberland Co. in 1750)

LAND: City and County of Philadelphia Patent Book AA Vol 11, page 178. Patent
to Robert McFarland Sr. 1769. By Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires. On
-- January 1769 there was surveyed unto Robert Mcfarland Sr. a certain Tract of
Land called McFarlan's Delight situated in Peters Township, Cumberland County.
Adjoining land of James Wilkins, Col. Benjamin Chambers, James McFarland (vs
Francis Patterson). Contianing 248 acres for 38 pounds and 9 shillings.
Witnessed by John Penn Esquire 5 Dec 1769. Recorded 6 Dec 1769.

LAND: Cumberland County, PA Deeds, Vol 1, Book #, page 168 (LDS Microfilm
0022049): Date of Instrument: 1 Sep 1777. Robert McFarland Senior and Esther
his wife, of Peter's Township, Cumberland County to Robert McFarland, Jr. of
Tinicum Township in the County of Bucks. Patent by Thomas Penn and Richard
Penns dated the fifth day of Dec 1769, granted to Robert McFarland a "certain
Tract or Parcel of Land Called McFarlands Delight, situated lying and being in
Peters Town in Cumberland County" (City and County of Philadelphia Patent Book
AA Vol 11, page 178). Adjacent to James Wilkins, adjacent Conococheague Creek,
adjacent Col. Benjamin Chambers, adjacent James McFarlands Claim vs Francis
Patterson land. 1,400 pounds for 248 acres. Witnesses: James McConnel, Thomas
McFarland, William Hunter. Recorded 20 May 1778.

LAND: Rockbridge County, VA; Deed Book A, page 79-80; LDS Microfilm #0033761
Dated 1 Dec 1778; Bought property from James GRIGSBY & Franky Grigsby, his
wife; 1250 pounds for 289 acres on Mill Creek [on James River], being part of
the land of said James Grigsby purchased of Richard Mathews. Bounded by
Richard Mathews, John Poage. Recorded 1 Dec 1778.

LAND: Rockbridge County, VA: 1 Dec 1795 Robert McFarland sold to William
McFarland (Deed Book C, page 216, and also 3 Dec 1793 (Deed Book B, page 544.)

TAXLIST: 1783 VIRGIINIA, Rockbridge County (1782-1787 Rockbridge County, VA
Tax Lists): Robert McFarland 1 Free White Male, 1 slave, 8 horses, and 10
cows.

PROBATE: Rockbridge County, VA; Will Book 2, page 65; dated 16 Feb 1792 and
probated 6 Feb 1798; mentions wife, Easter and children (mentions that Easter
and him had: Lettice, Easter, William, Thomas, Rachel, and Rebecca) and
children by first wife: Jean, Robert, Martha, James, and Benjamin. Witnesses:
David Edmundson, James Wilson, and Thomas Welch. Appraisal of Robert McFarland
property by Jonathan Poage, James Poage, and Andrew (Cumins?).

CONFLICT: McFarland book says died Christmas day 1799, but Will was probated
Feb 1798, suggesting year to be late 1797.

SOURCE: "Mcfarland-Dunlap Family Bible Records, 1831-1928 : and other
genealogical data, 1675-1923", Joseph Dunlap. 35 pages. Microfilm copy at FHC
(film #1320635, item 81). Robert McFarland lived in Cumberland County, PA,
later moved to Rockbridge County, Virginia. Married twice. Our grandfathers
grandparents came from N. Half of Ireland about the year 1740. Their ancestors
were from Scotland and some from Wales. They were called Scotch Irish. Robert
and family came to Cumberland County, PA, thence to Rockbridge County, VA.

BAPTISMS: From "Pennsylvania Vital Records" Vol 2 1983 (R929.3748 Penn at
Bellingham Library). Records of Upper West Conococheague Presbyterian Church,
Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania page 125. Baptisms: 1771 Aug 25
Rebecca, daughter of Robert McFarlin.

RESEARCHER-EMAIL: Donna Ekstrom de@netusal.net. Researching sons William
and Thomas (who moved to Harrison Co, IN in late 1790's). From Rockbridge Co
Queeries.

RESEARCHER-EMAIL: Mary T. Haines maryhaines@juno.com (June 1998).
[Mcfarlan.ged]

From Gary Morris site:
Transcription by Gary Morris:
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
DEED OF ROBERT MCFARLAND SR TO ROBERT MCFARLAND JR
1 SEP 1777

(CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA DEED BOOK VOL #1 Page 169 to 170)
Deed Robert McFarland Senior to Robert McFarland Junior 1 Sep 1777.

This Indenture made the first day of September in the year of our
Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven [1777] between
Robert McFarland [Senior] of Peters Town in Cumberland County in
the Province or Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Yeoman and Esther his
wife of the one part, and Robert McFarland Junior of Tinicum
Township in the County of Bucks in the said Province of
Pennsylvania Yeoman of the other part. Whereas Thomas Penn and
Richard Penn Esquires: Proprietors of the Province of Pennsylvania
in and by their patent bearing date the fifth day of December 1769
for the Consideration therein Mentioned did sell grant release
convey and conspire unto the above name Robert McFarland Sen'r his
heirs and assigns forever a Certain Tract or Parcel of Land Called
McFarlands Delight situated lying and being in Peters Town in
Cumberland County aforesaid Beginning at a marked Hickory a Corner
of James Wilkins Land, thence by the same south fifty two degrees
and one half East one hundred and seventy six perches to a Post and
south twenty four degrees East fifty four perches to a marked white
oak standing at the side of West Conococheague Creek, thence up the
same one hundred and nineteen perches to a marked white oak
standing at the side of said Creek, thence by Col. Benjamin
Chambers Land North six degrees east Fifty one perches to a dead
white oak standing at the side of the said Conococheague Creek
thence up the same Creek. According to the several courses thereof
two hundred and ninety six perches to a marked Chestnut oak
standing at the side of said Creek. Thence by James McFarlan's
claim vs Francis Patterson's Land south forty degrees West one
hundred and thirty four perches to the place of Beginning
Containing two hundred and forty eight acres and a Quarter and
allowance of six acres [....] for Roads [...] as by the said patent
Recorded in the Office for Recording of Deeds for the City and
County of Philadelphia in Patent Book AA vol 11 page 178 reference
being thereunto had may move at Large Appear Now This Indenture
Witnesseth that the said Robert McFarland Sen'r in hand well and
truly paid by the above mentioned Robert McFarland Jun.r the
receipt thereof he the said Robert McFarland Senior doth hereby
acknowledge and thereof and therefrom and from every part and
parcel thereof doth acquit release and Exonerate and discharge the
said Robert McFarland Junior or his heirs and assigns forever by
these present have and hath granted Bargained and sold [..... ....]
Released conveyed and Confirmed and by these presents doth grant
Bargain and sell [.....] Release Convey and Confirm unto the said
Robert McFarland Junior his heirs and assigns forever all that the
above mentioned and described Tract or Parcel of Land or plantation
situated lying and being in Peters Town in Cumberland County as is
aforesaid situated and Bounded as it is set above forth and
described and Containing two hundred and Forty Eight Acres and a
Quarter of an Acre of Land and allowances of Six acres for constr
roads for roads viz. as is aforesaid more or less. Together also
with all and singular the Buildings, Improvements, Hunting,
Hawking, fishings, fowlings, mines, minerals ways woods fields,
meadows, gardens, Orchards pastures waters water Courses Rights
Liberties privileges and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto
belonging or in any ways appertaining and the Revisions and
Remainders Rents Issues and profits thereof and also all the Estate
Right title Interest Use possession property Claim and demand
whatsoever either in Law or Equity of him the said Robert McFarland
Sen'r his Heirs Executors Administrators or any of them of in or to
the said land and premises or any part thereof and also all deeds
burdences or Writings Touching and Concerning the said land and
premises or any part thereof. To have and to hold all that the
above described Tract or parcel of Two hundred and forty eight
acres and a Quarter of Land vs allowances Hereditament and premises
hereby granted and sold or which is hereby Intended and meant to be
granted sold and Conveyed with every of its appurtenances unto him
the Said Robert McFarland Junior his Heirs and Assigns to the only
proper use benefit and behalf of him the said Robert McFarlan Jun'r
his Heirs and assigns forever. Under and subject to the Payment of
the yearly [....] Rents and the performance of all other the
Conditions and Reservations in the said patent Reserved or
Contained hereafter Accruing or to become due to the Chief Lord or
Lords of the fee thereof. And the said Robert McFarland senior for
himself his Heirs Executors and administrators doth Covenant and
agree to and with the said Robert McFarland Junior his heirs and
assigns that the said Robert McFarland Sen'r and his Heirs the said
described Tract or Parcel of two hundred and forty eight acres and
a Quarter of land hereditament and Promises with every of the
appurtances as above sold and Conveyed unto the said Robert
McFarland Junior and his Heirs and Assigns and against him the said
Robert McFarland Sen'r and his Heirs Executors administrators and
against all and every other person and persons whatsoever lawfully
Claiming or that shall or may Lawfully Claim by from or under him
them or any of them shall and will Warrant and forever Defend by
this presents. And further that he the said Robert McFarland Sen'r
and his Heirs and all and every other person and persons and his
and their Heirs having or lawfully claiming any Estate Right Title
or Interest of in or to the said Land and premises above in and by
these presents Release Conveyed and Confirmed or to the said Land
and premises above in and by these presents Release Conveyed and
Confirmed or to any part thereof by from or under him them or any
of them shall and will from Time to Time. And at any times
hereafter within the space of Seven years next ensuing upon the
Reasonable Requests and at the proper costs and Charges in the law
of the said Robert McFarland Junior his Heirs or and assigns make
do seal and Execute or Cause or procedure to be made done sealed
and executed all and every such further and other Lawful and
Reasonable Act and Acts thing and things Device and Devices
Conveyance and Conveyances assurance and assurances in the Law
Whatsoever for the further better and more perfect granting
Conveying releasing Confirming and Assuring of all and Singular the
aforesaid and described Tract of two hundred and forty eight acres
and a Quarter of Land Hereditament and premises with every of its
appurtenances unto the said Robert McFarland Junior his Heirs and
assigns to the only proper use benefit and Belong of the said
Robert McFarland Jun'r his Heirs and assigns forever as is
aforesaid as by him the said Robert McFarland Jun'r his Heirs or
assigns or his or their Council Learned in the Law Shall be
Responsibly advised and Required In Witness thereof of the said
Robert McFarland Senior and Esther his wife have hereunto set their
hands and seals dated the day and year above Written.

Robert McFarland
Esther E. McFarland (E. is her mark)

Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us: James McConnel, Thomas
McFarland, William Hunter.

Received on the Day of the date of the above written Indenture of
vs from the above named Robert McFarland Junior the sum of one
thousand and four hundred pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania it
Being the full Consideration money for the land and Witness present
at signing. Robert McFarland William Hunter.

Recorded 20 May 1778.

{TRANSCRIBERS NOTE: Robert McFarland Senior probably moved in 1778
to Rockbridge County, VA and Robert McFarland Junior was certainly
the son of Joseph McFarland of Bucks County, PA. Robert McFarland
Junior must have been the nephew of Robert McFarland Senior.}

BIOGRAPHY: Robert McFarland was born about 1705 in (perhaps Tyrone County), Ireland, son of Robert McFarland. When he was about 25 to 35 years old, he came to America with his father and family, first settling in Phildalephia, Pennsylvania.
...It is most likely in Philadelphia that Robert met his first wife, and they had at least five children that reached maturity. She must have died about 1747/1750.
...At least by 1751 Robert had moved to Peters Township, Cumberland (that part now in Franklin) County, Pennsylvania. There, in about 1751 he married his second wife, Esther _____ (last name perhaps Houston). They had at least 8 children, all born in Peters Township.
...About the summer of 1778 Robert sold his land holdings in Peters Township and moved, along with his wife and all children by his second wife, their families, and at least one nephew, to Rockbridge County, Virginia. There he remained the rest of his years, dying Christmas Day in 1797. Esther died there in 1794.

SOURCE: "Genealogy of the Joseph and William McFarland Branches of the McFarland Family 1675 to 1910" by Thomas S. McFarland 1910 Cable, Ohio. Copy at Greene County Room, Greene County Public Library. "Robert McFarland, my great grandfather, was born in the same county &ltTyrone&gt in the latter part of 1705. His first wife came from the same county. They came to America in 1740. They had four sons and two daughters. Catherine Dean was the second wife of this Robert McFarland. The latter Robert McFarland, my grat grandfather, had four sons and four daughters. Robert died on Christmas day, 1799. The family landed at Philadelphia and purchased land of the Penn's, but subsequently went to Rockbridge County, Virginia" Esther, wife of Robert, died in 1794, and was buried at Falling Springs Chruch, Rockbridge County. They were the grandparents of my father, also named Robert. When Esther was buried, now one hundred and sixteen years ago, the coffin was place on the hounds of the front wheels of a wagon, drawn by a yoke of oxen, and thus taken three miles to the place of burial. The roads were too bad to admit of the corpse being taken in any other way. Her grandson, my father, then at the age of twelve years, rode behind his father on horseback to the funeral. Their children were Joseph, Abraham, William (my grandfather), Thomas, Letitia, Esther, Rachel, and Rebecca."

RESIDENCE: Lived in Peters Township, Cumberland (that part now in Franklin) County, PA. Moved to Rockbridge County, Virginia in 1778.

MILITARY: Revolutionary War; DAR Patriotic Index; VA. Probably too old to be in military, and listing as being in War is probably incorrect.

PLACE: Robert Mc Farland from Peters Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Peters Township formed 1751, and Cumberland County formed 1751 from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. In that part of Cumberland County which formed Franklin County in 1784.

TAXLIST: 1750-1777 PENNSYLVANIA, Cumberland County, Peters Township (FHC microfilm # 21087, 21088, 21089. 1753 Robert McFarlan. 1763 (owned 200 acres). 1765 (owned 135 acres). 1766 (owned 135 acres, 1 negro, 3 horses, 2 cows). 1767 (owned 200 acres, 50 cleared, 1 negro, 3 horses, 3 cows). 1768 (owned 200 acres, 1 negro, 4 horses, 9 cows). 1770 (owned 200 acres-60 cleared, 1 negro, 4 horses, 8 cows, 6 sheep). 1771 listed as Robert SR. (owned 200 acres, 50 cleared, 8 horses, 4 cows, 8 sheep). 1773 (owned 200 acres - 50 cleared, 3 horses, 5 cows, 12 sheep). 1774 (owned 200 acres-50 cleared, 3 horses, 5 cows, 10 sheep). 1775 (owned 150 acres, 40 cleared, 2 horses, 4
cows, and 6 sheep).

LINKS-TAXLIST: 1751 PENNSYLVANIA, Cumberland County, Peters Township: Widow McFarland. 1753 (adjacent to Robert &lt1705&gt): Widow McFarland. This must be either mother or wife of an unknown brother.

LAND: City and County of Philadelphia Patent Book AA Vol 11, page 178. Patent to Robert McFarland Sr. 1769. By Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires. On -- January 1769 there was surveyed unto Robert Mcfarland Sr. a certain Tract of Land called McFarlan's Delight situated in Peters Township, Cumberland County. Adjoining land of James Wilkins, Col. Benjamin Chambers, James McFarland (vs
Francis Patterson). Containing 248 acres for 38 pounds and 9 shillings. Witnessed by John Penn Esquire 5 Dec 1769. Recorded 6 Dec 1769.

BAPTISMS: From "Pennsylvania Vital Records" Vol 2 1983 (R929.3748 Penn at Bellingham Library). Records of Upper West Conococheague Presbyterian Church, Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania page 125. Baptisms: 1771 Aug 25 Rebecca, daughter of Robert McFarlin.

LAND: Cumberland County, PA Deeds, Vol 1, Book #, page 168 (LDS Microfilm 0022049): Date of Instrument: 1 Sep 1777. Robert McFarland Senior and Esther his wife, of Peter's Township, Cumberland County to Robert McFarland, Jr. of Tinicum Township in the County of Bucks. Patent by Thomas Penn and Richard Penns dated the fifth day of Dec 1769, granted to Robert McFarland a "certain Tract or Parcel of Land Called McFarlands Delight, situated lying and being in Peters Town in Cumberland County" (City and County of Philadelphia Patent Book AA Vol 11, page 178). Adjacent to James Wilkins, adjacent Conococheague Creek, adjacent Col. Benjamin Chambers, adjacent James McFarlands Claim vs Francis Patterson land. 1,400 pounds for 248 acres. Witnesses: James McConnel, Thomas McFarland, William Hunter. Recorded 20 May 1778. (***NOTE: Col. Benjamin Chambers moved to Chambersburg in 1730. married abt 1748 to Jane Williams *** See WorldConnect.com).

LAND: 1778 VIRGINIA, Rockbridge County, ; Robert McFarland Deed Dated 1 Dec 1778; Bought property from James GRIGSBY & Franky Grigsby, his wife; 1250 pounds for 289 acres on Mill Creek [on James River], being part of the land of said James Grigsby purchased of Richard Mathews. Bounded by Richard Mathews, John Poage. Recorded 1 Dec 1778. Deed Book A, page 79-80; LDS Microfilm #0033761

TAXLIST: 1783 VIRGINIA, Rockbridge County. Robert McFarland 1 Free White Male age 16-up, 1 slave under 16, 8 horses, and 10 cows.

TAXLIST: 1785 VIRGINIA, Rockbridge County Robert McFarlin 1 slave over 16, 1 slave under 16, 6 horse, 8 cattle.

TAXLIST: 1786 VIRGINIA, Rockbridge county Robert McFarlin 2 slaves (Sall and Dinah) 4 horses and 11 cattle.

LAND: 1795 VIRGINIA, Rockbridge County. Robert McFarland, 1 Dec 1795, sold to William McFarland (Deed Book C, page 216, and also 3 Dec 1793 (Deed Book B, page 544.)

PROBATE: 1792-1798 VIRGINIA, Rockbridge County. Will of Robert McFarland, dated 16 Feb 1792 and probated 6 Feb 1798; mentions wife, Easter and children (mentions that Easter and him had: Lettice, Easter, William, Thomas, Rachel, and Rebecca) and children by first wife: Jean, Robert, Martha, James, and Benjamin. Witnesses: David Edmundson, James Wilson, and Thomas Welch. Appraisal of Robert McFarland property by Jonathan Poage, James Poage, and Andrew (Cumins?). SOURCE: Rockbridge County Will Book 2, page 65.

CONFLICT: McFarland book says died Christmas day 1799, but Will was probated Feb 1798, suggesting year to be late 1797.

SOURCE: "Mcfarland-Dunlap Family Bible Records, 1831-1928 : and other genealogical data, 1675-1923", Joseph Dunlap. 35 pages. Microfilm copy at FHC (film #1320635, item 81). Robert McFarland lived in Cumberland County, PA, later moved to Rockbridge County, Virginia. Married twice. Our grandfathers grandparents came from N. Half of Ireland about the year 1740. Their ancestors were from Scotland and some from Wales. They were called Scotch Irish. Robert and family came to Cumberland County, PA, thence to Rockbridge County, VA.

RESEARCHER-EMAIL: Donna Ekstrom de@netusal.net. Researching sons William and Thomas (who moved to Harrison Co, IN in late 1790's). From Rockbridge Co Queeries.

RESEARCHER-EMAIL: Mary T. Haines maryhaines@juno.com (June 1998).

DEED: 1769 PENNSYLVANIA, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia. PATENT BOOK AA VOL 11, PAGE 178). PATENT TO ROBERT MCFARLAND SR. 1769 BY THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, ESQUIRES.
...True and Absolute Proprietaries and Governors of the Province of Pennsylvania, To all union whom there presents shall come, Greeting. Whereas in pursuance of &lt??????????&gt day of January 1769 There was Surveyed unto Robert McFarland Sr. a certain Tract of Land called McFarlan's Delight Situate in Peters Township Cumberland County Beginning at a marked Hickory at Corner of James Wilkens and thereby the same South fifty two degrees and a half East One Hundred and fifty one perches to a post South Twenty four degrees East fifty four perches to a marked White Oak standing at the side of West Conecocheague Creek thence up the same One hundred and nineteen perches to a marked White Oak standing at the side of said Creek, thence by Col. Benjamin Chambers land North Six Degrees East fifty one perches to a dead White Oak standing at the side of the Conecocheague Creek thence up the same on the several Courses Two hundred and ninety six perches to a marked Chestnut Oak standing at the side of &lt?&gt Creek, thence by James McFarland Claim &lt&gt Francis Patterson's land South forty Degrees West One Hundred and thirty four perches to the place of Beginning Containing Two hundred and forty eight Acres and a quarter &lt&gt allowance of S&lt...&gt for Roads &lt...&gt do and by the Recited Warrant of Survey remaining in our Survey for General Office of from thence Certified into our Secretaries Office appears the said Robert McFarlan Senr.
...Sum Thirty eight pounds nine Shillings ...Witnessed by John Penn Esquire. 5 Dec 1769.
...Recorded 6 Dec 1769.

DEED: 1777 PENNSYLVANIA, Cumberland County. DEED BOOK VOL #1 Page 169 to 170)
Deed Robert McFarland Senior to Robert McFarland Junior 1 Sep 1777.
...This Indenture made the first day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven [1777] between Robert McFarland [Senior] of Peters Town in Cumberland County in the Province or Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Yeoman and Esther his wife of the one part, and Robert McFarland Junior of Tinicum Township in the County of Bucks in the said Province of Pennsylvania Yeoman of the other part. Whereas Thomas Penn and Richard Penn Esquires: Proprietors of the Province of Pennsylvania in and by their patent bearing date the fifth day of December 1769 for the Consideration therein Mentioned did sell grant release convey and conspire unto the above name Robert McFarland Sen'r his heirs and assigns forever a Certain Tract or Parcel of Land Called McFarlands Delight situated lying and being in Peters Town in Cumberland County aforesaid Beginning at a marked Hickory a Corner of James Wilkins Land, thence by the same south fifty two degrees and one half East one hundred and seventy six perches to a Post and south twenty four degrees East fifty four perches to a marked white oak standing at the side of West Conococheague Creek, thence up the same one hundred and nineteen perches to a marked white oak standing at the side of said Creek, thence by Col. Benjamin Chambers Land North six degrees east Fifty one perches to a dead white oak standing at the side of the said Conococheague Creek thence up the same Creek. According to the several courses thereof two hundred and ninety six perches to a marked Chestnut oak standing at the side of said Creek. Thence by James McFarlan's claim vs Francis Patterson's Land south forty degrees West one hundred and thirty four perches to the place of Beginning Containing two hundred and forty eight acres and a Quarter and allowance of six acres [....] for Roads [...] as by the said patent Recorded in the Office for Recording of Deeds for the City and County of Philadelphia in Patent Book AA vol 11 page 178 reference being thereunto had may move at Large Appear Now This Indenture Witnesseth that the said Robert McFarland Sen'r in hand well and truly paid by the above mentioned Robert McFarland Jun.r the receipt thereof he the said Robert McFarland Senior doth hereby acknowledge and thereof and therefrom and from every part and parcel thereof doth acquit release and Exonerate and discharge the said Robert McFarland Junior or his heirs and assigns forever by these present have and hath granted Bargained and sold [..... ....] Released conveyed and Confirmed and by these presents doth grant Bargain and sell [.....] Release Convey and Confirm unto the said Robert McFarland Junior his heirs and assigns forever all that the above mentioned and described Tract or Parcel of Land or plantation situated lying and being in Peters Town in Cumberland County as is aforesaid situated and Bounded as it is set above forth and described and Containing two hundred and Forty Eight Acres and a Quarter of an Acre of Land and allowances
of Six acres for constr roads for roads viz. as is aforesaid more or less. Together also with all and singular the Buildings, Improvements, Hunting, Hawking, fishings, fowlings, mines, minerals ways woods fields, meadows, gardens, Orchards pastures waters water Courses Rights Liberties privileges and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any ways appertaining and the Revisions and Remainders Rents Issues and profits thereof and also all the Estate Right title Interest Use possession property Claim and demand whatsoever either in Law or Equity of him the said Robert McFarland Sen'r his Heirs Executors Administrators or any of them of in or to the said land and premises or any part thereof and also all deeds burdences or Writings Touching and Concerning the said land and premises or any part thereof. To have and to hold all that the above described Tract or parcel of Two hundred and forty eight acres and a Quarter of Land vs allowances Hereditament and premises hereby granted and sold or which is hereby Intended and meant to be granted sold and Conveyed with every of its appurtenances unto him the Said Robert McFarland Junior his Heirs and Assigns to the only proper use benefit and behalf of him the said Robert McFarlan Jun'r his Heirs and assigns forever. Under and subject to the Payment of the yearly [....] Rents and the performance of all other the Conditions and Reservations in the said patent Reserved or Contained hereafter Accruing or to become due to the Chief Lord or Lords of the fee thereof. And the said Robert McFarland senior for himself his Heirs Executors and administrators doth Covenant and agree to and with the said Robert McFarland Junior his heirs and assigns that the said Robert McFarland Sen'r and his Heirs the said described Tract or Parcel of two hundred and forty eight acres and a Quarter of land hereditament and Promises with every of the appurtances as above sold and Conveyed unto the said Robert McFarland Junior and his Heirs and Assigns and against him the said Robert McFarland Sen'r and his Heirs Executors administrators and against all and every other person and persons whatsoever lawfully Claiming or that shall or may Lawfully Claim by from or under him them or any of them shall and will Warrant and forever Defend by this presents. And further that he the said Robert McFarland Sen'r and his Heirs and all and every other person and persons and his and their Heirs having or lawfully claiming any Estate Right Title or Interest of in or to the said Land and premises above in and by these presents Release Conveyed and Confirmed or to the said Land and premises above in and by these presents Release Conveyed and Confirmed or to any part thereof by from or under him them or any of them shall and will from Time to Time. And at any times hereafter within the space of Seven years next ensuing upon the Reasonable Requests and at the proper costs and Charges in the law of the said Robert McFarland Junior his Heirs or and assigns make do seal and Execute or Cause or procedure to be made done sealed and executed all and every such further and other Lawful and Reasonable Act and Acts thing and things Device and Devices Conveyance and Conveyances assurance and assurances in the Law Whatsoever for the further better and more perfect granting Conveying releasing Confirming and Assuring of all and Singular the aforesaid and described Tract of two hundred and forty eight acres and a Quarter of Land Hereditament and premises with every of its appurtenances unto the said Robert McFarland Junior his Heirs and assigns to the only proper use benefit and Belong of the said Robert McFarland Jun'r his Heirs and assigns forever as is aforesaid as by him the said Robert McFarland Jun'r his Heirs or assigns or his or their Council Learned in the Law Shall be Responsibly advised and Required In Witness thereof of the said Robert McFarland Senior and Esther his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals dated the day and year above Written.
...Robert McFarland ...Esther E. McFarland (E. is her mark)
...Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us: James McConnel, Thomas McFarland, William Hunter.
...Received on the Day of the date of the above written Indenture of vs from the above named Robert McFarland Junior the sum of one thousand and four hundred pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania it Being the full Consideration money for the land and Witness present at signing. Robert McFarland William Hunter. ...Recorded 20 May 1778.

DEED: 1778 VIRGINIA, Rockbridge County. Deed Book A, page 79 and 80. James GRIGSBY and wife Franky land sold to Robert McFARLAND. 1 Dec 1778. ...This Indenture made the first Day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Eight Between James Grigsby and Franky Grigsby his Wife of the County of rockbridge of the one Part and Robert McFarland of the Same county of the other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the Sum of twelve hundred and fifty pounds current money of Virginia to the said James & Franky Grigsby in hand paid by the said Robert McFarland at or before the Sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt
whereof they do hereby acknowledge and thereof do release acquit and discharge the said Robert McFarland his heirs Executors and Administrators by these presents them the Said James Grigsby & Franky Grigsby have granted bargained and Sold and by these presents they do grant bargain and Sell unto the said Robert McFarland and to his heirs one certain tract or parcel of Land Containing two hundred and Eighty nine Acres and three Quarters Lying and being in the County of Rockbridge on Mill Creek being Part of the land the Said James Grigsby purchased of Richard Mathews and is Bounded as followeth viz. Beginning at a black Oak and White Oak corner to the patent line and runneth with the Same South fifty Nine degrees West ninety Six poles to a black Oak. South forty Seven Degrees West forty poles is a White Oak north Eighty five Degrees West Forty one poles to [live? hickory? Grubbs?] South twenty Degrees West fifty nine poles to a Thorn in the Old line of Richard Mathews Land and With the Same South thirty one Degrees East three hundred and Sixty poles crossing Mill Creek to tow White Oaks to John Poage line and with the Same north Fifty nine Degrees East Sixty poles to a Stone put in the ground. North Eight Degrees West four hundred and ten poles to the Beginning With all houses buildings orchards ways water courses profits commodities hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the said premises belonging or in any wise appertaining and also all the Estate right title Interest use trust property claim and demand whatsoever of the said James Grigsby & Franky Grigsby of in and to the premises. To have and to hold the lands hereby conveyed with their Appurtenances unto the Said Robert McFarland to the only proper use and [behoof?] of Robert McFarland and of his Heirs and Assigns forever and the said James Grigsby & Franky Grigsby for them and their Heirs, Executors and Administrators doth covenant promise and grant to and with the Said Robert McFarland that they are [fized?} of a good [fun?] and perfect Estate of Inheritance in for Simple of and in the Said premises and that they have good power and lawful authority to grant and Convey the Same to the Said Robert McFarland in manner and form Aforesaid and the said premises now are and so forever hereafter shall be free from all bargains Sales and Incumbencies Whatfours made done committed or Suffered by the Said James Grigsby & Franky Grigsby or any other person or persons whatfours And lastly the said James Grigsby and Franky Grigsby for them and their heirs all and Singular the premises hereby Granted and Sold with the Appurtenances unto the Said Robert McFarland against them the Said James Grigsby and Franky Grigsby and all and every other person or person Whatfours Shall and will warrant and forever Defend by these presents In Witness whereof the Said James Grigsby and Franky Grigsby hath hereunto Set their hands and [----?] the Day and Year first [-----?] Written .. Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of James Grigsby Franky Grigsby
...At a Court held for Rockbridge County December 1st, 1778. James Grigsby and Franky Grigsby his Wife Acknowledge this their B[-----?] Sale for Land to Robert McFarland thereupon the Said Franky (She being first privetly Examined According to Law) Relinquishes her Right [- -----] in the Said within Mentioned Land which is Ordered to be Recorded.

PROBATE: VIRGINIA, Rockbridge County. WILL OF ROBERT MC FARLAND Made 16 Feb 1792 and Probated 6 Feb 1798 WILL BOOK 2, PAGE 65
...In the name of God Amen. I Robert Mcfarland of the County of Rockbridge and state Virginia being in a low State of health but of sound mind and memory thanks be to God, for the same Do make this my last will and testament in the manner and form as followeth. (Viz) I recommend my soul to God who give it and my body to the earth to be buried in a descent Christian manner at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter mentioned and as touching my worldly estate where of it has pleased God to bless me with.
...I bequeath in the following manner after all my lawful debts are paid, I leave unto my wife Easter McFarland one Negro wench named Silory and her increase all to be disposed of at her death as she may think fit as also one feather bed and furniture.
...Item I leave unto my first wife's children Jean, Robert, Martha, James and Benjamin each the sum of five shillings sterling. Item I leave unto my daughter Lettis and Easter the sum of five Shillings Sterling.
...Item I leave unto my son William Mc farlin part of the land I now live on (Viz) Beginning at John Mathews line and Running up the several Courses of the Creek to the mouth of a hollow opposite to the end of my house and up the several courses of the same to Thomas Welch's land also all the meadow land upon the north side of the Creek to him his heirs or assigns forever also one Negro boy named Jonas to him his heirs (?) assigns.
...Item I leave to my son Thomas Mcfarlin the remainder of my land to him his heirs and assigns forever also one negro Boy named George to him his heirs or assigns. Also one sorrel mare.
...Item. I leave unto my daughter Rachel one negro girl named Dinah and her increase, to her heirs or assigns. Also one sorrel hors and saddle, feather bed and furniture, two Mich cows, six sheep, one Chest, two pewter dishes and six plates, one set of knives and forks.
...Item I leave unto my daughter Rebecca one negro girl named Phebe and her increase, to her heirs or assigns
...And the remainder of my moveable Estate to be disposed of as my son Thomas may see fit, and I do hereby Constitute and appoint my two sons William and Thomas Mc farlin Executors of this my last will and testament in witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Sixteenth Day of February one thousand seven hundred and ninety two forward interlined before signed. Signed sealed and pronounced and declared to be the last will and testament of Robert Mc farlin in the presents of David Edmundson James Wilson
...Robert Mac farland &ltX - HIS MARK&gt Thomas Welch
...At a Court held for Rockbridge County the sixth day of February 1798.
...The foregoing writing purporting the last will and Testament of Robert Mc farland Decd was produced in Court by Thomas Mc farland one of the executors therein named & proved by the oath of David Edmundson James Wilson & Thomas Welch subscribing witnesses and ordered to be recorded.
...And on the motion of said Executors who made oath according to Law Certificate is granted him for obtaining probate thereof in one form he having with James Wilson & Thomas Welch his secure entered into & acknowledged bond in the sum of two thousand Dollars conditioned according to Law.
...Teste A. Reed CRC
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Appraisal of Robert McFarland
Rockbridge County Will Book 2, page 89 Verified by Jonathan Poage, James Poague, and Andew (Cumins?) 4 Sep 1798.

Robert married Esther Dunn on 27 Sep 1748 in Earltown, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. Esther was born about 1726 in Ireland; died in 1794 in Rockbridge Co., VA; was buried in FallingSpring Ch, Rockbridge, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: Between 1683 and 1711, Scotland
• Birth: 1720
• Birth: Abt 1726, , , Ireland of
• Death: Between 1757 and 1800
• Death: 1794, , Rockbridge, Virginia

Notes:

Mary Helen Haines notes: could this not be Esther Dunn? We know that Robert's wife's name is Esther from the sale of their land in 1752 in Lancaster Co. PA. We are not sure if Esther's name is really Dunn, however a marriage took place in 1748 in the proximity of Donegal township, so it seems logical. Other Roberts in PA at this time include Robert, son of James of Cumberland Co.; however he is not noted as ever marrying, and he was not born until 1741. Thomas Sims McFarland, in his history said that the Robert of Rockbridge Co. came to America in 1740. This Robert did marry an Esther, who was his wife when he died in Rockbridge Co. VA in 1797. However, it is usually said that Esther is a Huston. I believe that the evidence overwhelmingly shows that the Robert of Rockbridge is the same man as the Robert, son of Robert and Jennet, of Lancaster Co. PA, then Cumberland Co. PA, before the move to Rockbridge VA in 1778. Therefore, the logical conclusion is the notes below speculating that Esther is Esther Huston is probably wrong. Author George Cleek's history has the two McFarland families (Duncan's and Robert's) completely mixed together. There is a Robert McFarland from the Duncan line also.

Older notes below:
[Mcfarlan.ged.GED]

PARENTS: John HUSTON and Margaret CRAWFORD.

LINKS: source "Early Western Augusta County Pioneers" 1957 by George W. Cleek
Esther Houston, daughter of John Houston (1669-1755) and Margaret Crawford.

NAME: HUSTON or HOUSTON. In Pennsylvania and Virginia up until about 1800,
most everyone went by Huston. After 1800 several changed name to Houston.

LINKS-TAXLIST: Cumberland County, PA Tax Lists 1750-1780. FHC microfilm #
21087, 21088, 21089. 1753 Peters Township, Cumberland County, PA TAX LIST.
1751 Widow Huston, John Huston, David Huston. 1753 Hugh Huston, John Huston,
Widow Huston. 1763 Hugh Huston 250 acres, John Huston 200 acres, David Huston
(young man) 100 acres. 1764 John Huston 200 acres, David Huston (young man) 100
acres. 1765 William Huston 260 acres, George Huston 350 acres, William Huston
100 acres, David Huston 100 acres. 1767 William Huston 275 acres (80 clear), 1
negro, 7 horse, 3 cows, George Huston 175 acres (50 clear), 3 horse, 4 cows, 2
sheep, David Huston 200 acres, James Huston 175 acres(19 clear), 3 horse,
Margrett Huston 200 acres (40 clear), 2 horse, 2 cows.

RESEARCHER: Charles John 918 Golden Arrow Street Great Falls, VA 22066.
(Ancestral Files-John Huston and Margaret Crawford).
[Mcfarlan.ged]

PARENTS: John HUSTON and Margaret CRAWFORD.

LINKS: source "Early Western Augusta County Pioneers" 1957 by George W. Cleek
Esther Houston, daughter of John Houston (1669-1755) and Margaret Crawford.

NAME: HUSTON or HOUSTON. In Pennsylvania and Virginia up until about 1800,
most everyone went by Huston. After 1800 several changed name to Houston.

LINKS-TAXLIST: Cumberland County, PA Tax Lists 1750-1780. FHC microfilm #
21087, 21088, 21089. 1753 Peters Township, Cumberland County, PA TAX LIST.
1751 Widow Huston, John Huston, David Huston. 1753 Hugh Huston, John Huston,
Widow Huston. 1763 Hugh Huston 250 acres, John Huston 200 acres, David Huston
(young man) 100 acres. 1764 John Huston 200 acres, David Huston (young man) 100
acres. 1765 William Huston 260 acres, George Huston 350 acres, William Huston
100 acres, David Huston 100 acres. 1767 William Huston 275 acres (80 clear), 1
negro, 7 horse, 3 cows, George Huston 175 acres (50 clear), 3 horse, 4 cows, 2
sheep, David Huston 200 acres, James Huston 175 acres(19 clear), 3 horse,
Margrett Huston 200 acres (40 clear), 2 horse, 2 cows.

RESEARCHER: Charles John 918 Golden Arrow Street Great Falls, VA 22066.
(Ancestral Files-John Huston and Margaret Crawford).

Facts about this person:

Burial
FallingSpring Ch, Rockbridge, Virginia

Source: Mcfarlan.ged.GED
Medium: Other
Date of Import: Feb 21, 1999

Source: Mcfarlan.ged.GED
Medium: Other
Date of Import: Feb 21, 1999

Source: Mcfarlan.ged
Medium: Other
Date of Import: Feb 21, 1999
Facts about this person:

Record Change January 25, 1998/99

Source: GREGORY.GED
Medium: Other
Date of Import: Feb 21, 1999

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Indian trader on Chester Co. tax rolls. Note: I never found this record.
• Birth: Abt 1680, Northern Ireland
• Immigration: 1719, To Chester Co., Penn., Donegal Twn. from lands west of River Foyle, Ireland
• Residence: Aft 1720, Near the Schickaselungo Creek, Donegal township in Lancaster Co.
• Possessions: 1739, Donegal township, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; 286 acres. Pennsylvanian Patent Book A9, p. 110-111. FHL microfilm 1028831
• Death: 1751, Donegal township, Lancaster Co. PA
• Will: 25 Mar 1752, Rapho Twn., Lancaster Co., Penn.

Notes:

Mary Helen Haines notes:

Based on the DNA testing that many currently living descendants of this line have done (22 men have done the Big Y 700 as of 2024), Robert and his descendants are part of a large sub-group in the MacFarlane study. This group includes people from Scotland, Ireland, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia. Some in the group who have more recent ties to Scotland, trace their heritage back to the chief's line through the several branches in Scotland. Many in the group came to America by way of Northern Ireland. Because of DNA testing we now know that the McFarland lines in Knox, Whitley, Clinton, and Christian Counties in Kentucky, as well as Rockingham Co. NC that moved to Rutherford/Bedford Co. TN, all descend from this Robert.

So, the SNP BY3019 defines the Robert line. BY3019 appeared about 1650 in northern Ireland, so it probably came about first in Robert's father. BY3019 is the "son" of BY7792, which goes back to Scotland from around 1550 AD, where descendants who carry that SNP, but not BY3019, lived in the area of Balmaha, which is the Buchanan Parish in Stirlingshire.

Other lines that descend from BY7792 include the lines of John McFarland, b. 1750, d. abt. 1796 in Washington Co. PA; Thomas McFarlan, b. ca. 1780 in Ireland, whose descendants are in Australia; and Andrew McFarland b. 1757 in Ireland, died 1844 in Ohio.

The family of James McF. who settled in Pennsboro twn. Cumberland Co. PA in the 1730s is not closely related to the BY3019 line. The connection goes back to the 1400s.

Back in Time in Ireland :

According to history, when King James I of England (James VI of Scotland) decided to settle plantations in northern Ireland, he chose 59 Scots, five of them nobles- and two of those five represented the Stewart family from Stirlingshire: the Duke of Lennox and his brother Lord D'Aubigny. The Duke of Lennox territory was in Donegal. While it was once believed that MacFarlanes came to Ulster with these nobles (pp. 94,95 of History of Clan MacFarlane by James MacFarlane, 1922, Glasgow), other research shows that Ludovic, the Duke of Lennox, did not settle anyone; but that the land he acquired was already settled with Scotsmen brought over in the 1580s as men at arms (Redshanks). (Barry McCain, A Short History of the Laggan Redshanks) In fact, the King's inspectors saw little evidence of plantation building or settlement in 1611; and in 1619 the Royal Inspector found the area fully inhabited but with no evidence that they were leaseholders. (Rev. George Hill, An Historical Account of the Plantation in Ulster....p. 505, 506)

From the Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, vol. 36, "The Scotch Settlers in Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland" by William M. Mervine, pp. 257 to 263. Dallas Public Library R 974.8005 P415, V. 36: The Duke of Lennox was granted 4000 acres and all undertakers who received grants promised to bring 48 men for each 2000 acre grant. The tenants would be given leases and be supplied with muskets and hand weapons. The Duke of Lennox was Ludovic Stuart. On the muster roll for 1630, under the "Lord Duke of Lynox undertaker of 4000 acres his men & armes" are listed a John mcffarlan with Sword and Callener, and a John mcffarlan with no weapon. Another grant was made to Sire James Conningham for 2000 acres, and serving under the Lady Conningham, his widow, is listed Dunkan mcffarlan, with a sword and snaphance.

Pennsylvania:

From The Scotch-Irish of Colonial Pennsylvania by Wayland F. Dunaway, 1979: The earliest settlers of Scotch Irish in Pennsylvania probably landed at Newcastle Delaware, rather than Philadelphia or Maryland. They came up the Susquehanna, and the first settlement in the county was made in 1714 along Chickies Creek. The Donegal Presbyterian Church was organized at Donegal Spring in 1719-1720. They acquired deeds to their land in the 1730s.

From History of Lancaster County Pennsylvania, by Ellis and Evans, pub. in Philadelphia in 1883: P. 757, the Donegal township was organized in 1722, named for the county in northern Ireland where the pioneers settlers came from, and they located near Chikis Creek in the year 1716. Robert McFarland was on the tax list for East Donegal in 1722 (p. 759). P. 767: "Robert McFarland settled on the right bank of Little Chikis Creek, about one mile south of Mount Joy, in 1720. He died in 1750, and left the following named children: John, Joseph, Robert, Rachel, and Rebecca." (James was mistakenly left out of this account.) In 1726, Robert McFarland signed a petition along with his neighbors to allow a tavern to be established in their neighborhood because it is on a great road and the inhabitants of Donegal and Conestogoe do not have such an establishment (p. 778).

That tavern petition provides another bit of proof about who were settlers in the area. Also it gives us a clue about eldest son John's age. The petition was in 1726, and John did not sign. However, he did sign another petition in 1729 to form a new county (Lancaster from Chester). The legal age for signing documents was 21, so John was born between 1706 and 1708.

Judging from the names chosen by the inhabitants in Lancaster County that established the township called Donegal, it is likely that the Robert McFarland family came from County Donegal in northern Ireland, near the town of Raphoe. Raphoe was a parish with Presbyterian churches, however, there are no records that survive from the early 1700s in Northern Ireland. Another possibility is Mountjoy in Tyrone County, four miles north of Omagh. Raphoe and Mountjoy are only 20 miles away from each other in Ireland, and Robert's homestead in Pennsylvania was 1 mile from a town named Mount Joy. Mountjoy has several possible meanings. The title Lord Mountjoy was held by one of the greatest Stuart patriots and leader of the Ulster settlers. During the siege of Londonderry in 1689 it was a ship named Mountjoy who broke through the barriers to relieve the distressed people inside the city walls. The village of Mount Joy in Penn. claims it was named after the ship.

Before Donegal was established in 1722, Robert and sons Robert and James were listed as inhabitants of this area. Therefore it is possible that Robert with wife Jennet had a brother James, who is not identified, and his father passed away before 1722. There supposedly is a Chester County record that lists a Robert McFarland, Indian trader, in 1719. I have not found that record personally, so cannot verify its accuracy. He is not listed as a trader in other records I have read. On the first tax lists in 1722 for Donegal township only one Robert is listed. Just recently discovered is a Joseph McFarland who was married to Catherine who died in 1750 in Cumberland Co. PA. No more is known, however he could be a brother of Robert who died in 1751.

Robert McFarlan acquired legal title to 286 acres in Donegal township in 1739. His survey is found in patent Book A9, p. 110, 111.

Below is the gist of the document:

Pennsylvania Patent Book A9, p. 110, 111. FHL microfilm #1028831

Transcribed and edited by Mary Helen Haines

Patent to Robt McFarlan
John Penn Thomas Penn and Richard Penn
Esquires true and absolute Proprietaries and Governors in Chief
of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New Castle Kent
and Sussex on Delaware. To all unto whom these presents
shall come Greeting Whereas in pursuance and by virtue
of a Warrant under the Seal of our Land Office bearing Date
the third day of May last past there was surveyed and laid
out on the eleventh Day of the same month unto__
Robert MacFarlan of the County of Lancaster a certain Tract
of Land situate in Donegal Township in the said County__
Begining at a post by little Shickaselungo Creek in a Line of
Andrew Mayes’s Land and extending thence by the
same. North fifty Degrees West twenty eight Perches to a
Hickery Tree and North fifteen Degrees east fifty Perches
to a Hickery Tree thence by Land of Hugh White North
West by West two hundred Perches to a Hickery Tree thence
by vacant Land South sixty Degrees West one hundred forty
four Perches to a white Oak and South thirty Degrees West….
containing two hundred and eighty six acres and the allowance of six acres ---
for roads and Highways….
in Consideration of the Sum of forty four pounds six
shillings lawful Money of Pennsylvania to our ….
Affixed at Philadelphia this Tenth Day of October in
the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and
thirty nine the thirteenth Year of the reign of King
George the Second over Great Britain and the twenty second Year
of our Government Tho: Penn---Seal---Recorded October16th, 1739

He was sworn in on grand juries for Lancaster County on May 1, 1733 (Robert Mcffairlamb), May 6, 1735 (Robert Mcfarlan), and August 2, 1737 (Robert Mcffarlam) in the Quarter Abstracts Book #1, 1729 to 1742. The last could be his son.

In June 17, 1751 arrangements are made by all the children to transfer Robert Sr.' title to his son James. John was already in Virginia, Robert Jr. was living on 206 acres next to Robert Sr. Joseph was alive, but not in Lancaster Co. However, it is likely that the Joseph McFarland in Bucks Co. is the missing son. The tax list for 1751 lists Robert and James McFarland. Rebecca and Rachel are alive and married. Son James dies the next year and his wife Margaret marries Thomas Clingan and they end up living on the land it seems. Robert Jr. and his wife Esther sells his 206 acres to Ludwick Lyndemote in 1752, and move to Cumberland Co PA (now Franklin Co.). In the 1757 tax list, Thomas Clingan is next to Ludwick Lyndemote.

Below is the transcription made by Mary Helen Haines of the will filed by Samuel Scott and Arthur Patterson, that reflected the desires expressed by Robert McFarland five years prior to this time in 1752.

Robert McFarland, Sr. Will Book I, pp. 340-341, FHL microfilm #21358

Robert McFarland, deceased. Lancaster County. Samuel Scott and Arther Patterson both of the township of Rapho in the County of Lancaster came this day before me and made oath that Robert McFarland late of Donegal township in the said County deceased having in his lifetime about five years ago sent for these deponents to advise with and assist him in settling his affairs, being then in a sick and weak condition, he then requested this deponent Samuel Scott to write his will, and expressed himself to the said Samuel Scott and Arther Patterson, to this or the like effect, viz, That his son James had joined with him in taking up the land he lived upon and in the improving it, and in all the charges thereon and paying the propriotories, but that to save the charge of two pattents, the whole was taken in a pattent to him the said Robert and that he had not conveyed his son James’s moiety or half part to him, and on consulting with these deponents what should be done, they advised him not to divide the land, but by his will to give his moiety likewise to his said son James, and charge it with the payment of what he thought it was worth to his other children allowing to him his equal share, to which he consented. Being unwilling to have the tract divided, and thereupon desired this deponent Samuel Scott to proceed to draw his will accordingly and gave his moiety of the whole tract to his son James. Charged with yc payment of one hundred and fifty pounds to his other children and allowing twenty pounds to his son James as his share thereof, which, which said will was then drawn and duly executed in substance as above declared and these deponents further say that the said Robert Mcfarland recovered that indisposition, but never expressed any inclination to them to alter that will_

Sworn at Lancaster the 25th day of Saml Scott
March 1752 Before Tho. Cookson Arthur Patterson

Robert McFarland's burial site is not known. While one person listed it as being in the Presbyterian Donegal church burial grounds, the records for that site do not have him there. I checked with the person who put him there on Find-a-Grave, and found out that he had no factual reason for including him there.

Concerning the parents of this Robert:
Some sources believe that Robert and Jennet came from Scotland and have found some parish marriage records in Scotland that they link to Robert of Lancaster; however, no proof has been offered to connect our Robert's line to the Scottish Roberts. If there could be one birth in Scotland, say John's birth, that fit with Robert and Jennet, then a case could be made. However, that has not been found.

These are the Scottish records for a Robert and a Jannet: These records are available through www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk which is a paid site.

Robert MCFARLANE (M).................. M: 7 Nov 1708 Ba: M114992
Spouse: Jannet MCFARLANE Luss, Dunbarton, Scotland So: 1041998
Then there is a possible birth record for Robert:
Robert MCFARLANE (M).................. C: 26 Jan 1680 Ba: C113972
Father: John MCFARLANE Tulliallan, Perth, Scotland So: 1040141
Mother: Jannet HORN
However, a subsequent search of birth records for a John, born to these parents in the possible time frame to fit our family has shown nothing. The only child that shows up born to these parents is a Duncan McFarlane, born April 14, 1706 to Robert McFarlane and Jannet McFarlane of Luss, which appears to be the couple above that married in 1708. I looked also for a death record for Robert McFarlane from this area. There are MANY Robert McFarlanes that died in Scotland. The only Robert, son of John, that I found who died in the Dunbarton area was one Robert from Arrochar who died, or was buried Feb. 11, 1711.

This search has left me more convinced that our line of Robert and Jannet came from Ireland, not Scotland. Also, an autobiography written by John Wilkins, son of John Wilkins and Rachel McFarland, he mentions his mother's family as being from Ireland. I also am not convinced that Jennet is the mother of all the children. Naming patterns really favor a Rachel.

Older Notes from the McFarland genealogy website of Gary Morris:

----- NOTES FOR Robert McFARLAND:
IMMIGRATION: 1719-1722 PENNSYLVANIA, Chester County, Donegal Township. 1719
immigration to Chester County, Pennsylvania. On record in 1722 in Donegal
Township: Robert McFarland and sons Robert and James (Presbyterian). Also
families recorded were: Robert Wilkins and his sons Thomas, William, Peter, and
John; Gordon Howard and his sons Thomas and Joseph; Hugh, Henry and Moses White.
Came from lands west of River Foyle (Tyrone County?), Ireland. SOURCE: "Scotch
Irish Pioneers in Ulster and America" by Charles Knowles Bolton 1910. Page 271.
COMMENT: Concerning the 1722 record in Donegal Township. Why does this list
Robert and sons Robert and James. Robert who died 1752 would have had sons John,
age about 14, James age about 12, Joseph about 10, and Robert age about 5. Does
this record mean that Robert (died 1752) is listed with father Robert, and
brother James (who moved to Pennsboro, Cumberland County ???
BAPTISM: 1720 PENNSYLVANIA, Philadelphia County, First Presbyterian Church of
Philadelphia. Rebekah McFarland, 14 Apr 1720, daughter of Robert and Jennet
McFarland. SOURCE: Records of First Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia
"Pennsylvania Vital Records"; 1983; Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore,
Maryland; Vol I.
TAXLIST: 1724 PENNSYLVANIA, Chester County, Donegal Township. Robert
McFarlan. Lived next to Hugh White, William Hay, John Taylor, William Maybee,
Ephraim Moore, Thomas Ballie. SOURCE: INTERNET, USGENWEB, Pennsylvania.
TAXLIST: 1724-1726 PENNSYLVANIA, Chester County, Donegal Township. 1724
Robert M'Farlan Donnegall 1/6. 1725 Robt MacFarlan Donnegall 2/0. 1726 Robert
McFarlan Donegall 2/0. (Note: this record is an index: does not show
neighbors). SOURCE: Chester County Tax Lists 1718-1726 (LDS Microfilm 383296).
PLACE: Donegal Township formed from a portion of Conestoga Township, Lancaster
County in 1723.
QUESTION: Concerning the Robert McFarland of Lancaster County. The IGI and
Ancestral File at FHC suggest him and wife born in Dunbarton, Scotland. THIS IS
INCORRECT.
RESIDENCE: 1729 PENNSYLVANIA, Chester County, Northern part. John McFarland
and Robert McFarland (adjacent) signed petition in 1729 that another county be
formed from the Northern Part of Chester (that part now Lancaster). Appears in
a book on the John McFarland family of Lancaster/Dauphin County.
LAND: 1733 PENNSYLVANIA, Lancaster County, Donegal Township. Robert Donegal
Township 1733. SOURCE: Land Warrants Chester & Lancaster County, PA (FHC
microfilm 1003197). In book of Walter McFarland.
DEATH: Died sometime during late 1749 or 1750. Mentioned in THE MYTH OF SIR
JOHN MACFARLANE 1997,1998 by James A. McFarland (C)ole Creek Productions, Inc.
Tulsa, OK, copy at Houston Public Library (Clayton Branch).
TAXLIST: 1751 PENNSYLVANIA, Lancaster County, Donegal Township: James and
Robert McFarland. Living Next to Christian Marlin, Philip Branard, James Mayes,
James Plank, Widow McClure, William Petters, Charles Glap, Michael McClellan, and
Michael Gross. Also listed in Donegal Township were Gordon Howard, Thomas
Howard, Joseph Howard and Lenard May. SOURCE: Pennsylvania Traveler (Magazine)
Vol 1 No. 2 1965 Found at Bellingham Public Library.
LAND: 1751 PENNSYLVANIA, Lancaster County, Donegal Township. From children
of Robert McFarland of Donegal Township, dec'd, June 17, 1751, release to James
McFarland, for 286 acres in Donegal Township., being a patent dated 10 Oct 1739
of 268 acres to Robert Mcfarland on Little Schickaselungo Creek, adjacent to
Andrew Mayes and Hugh White; Since Robert the father failed to insert name of
James McFarlan for one moiety, the land described to all his children equally:
release by eldest son John, with other children, being, Joseph, Robert, Rachel
(wife of Gordon Howard), Rebecca (wife of Andrew Mayes), and they are willing in
justice to convey the proper moiety to their brother James McFarland; witnesses,
John Wilson, James Bickham, Josiah Jackson. SOURCE: Lancaster County DEED BOOK
C, page 95. Lancaster County Deed Abstracts 1729-1770 (LDS Fiche 6049244).
PROBATE: 1752 PENNSYLVANIA, Lancaster County, Rapho Township. WILL OF Robert
McFarland Probated March 25, 1752. Executors Samuel Scott and Arthur Patterson.
Rapho Township. Children: James (there were other names & numbers not given).
SOURCE: Lancaster County Abstracts of Wills 1721-1820. FHC microfilm #383292.
COURT: 1752 PENNSYLVANIA, Lancaster County, Rapho Township. Robert McFarland
decd, about Sept 1752 (Page 84). Jas. McFarland, second son of Robert McFarland,
deceased; page 348, Undated Will of Robert McFarland of Rapho township, probated
25 March 1752, named as executors Samuel Scott and Arthur Patterson. Only child
named was James Mc Farland, Will Book I-1, 340:1752. Page 350, Application of
Jannet McFarland, widowed mother of James McFarland (and mentions James
McFarland, nephew of said James McFarland, deceased). SOURCE: Orphans Court
Records of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. "Pennsylvania Vital Records"; 1983;
Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, Maryland; Vol I.
LAND: 1757 PENNSYLVANIA, Lancaster County, Donegal Township. Robert McFarland
of Bedford County, VA, June 1757, release to Thomas Clingan of Donegal Township
143 pounds l/2 moiety of 286 acres Donegal Township. Patent 10 Oct 1739 to
Robert McFarland of Lancaster, adjoining land owners: late of Andrew Mayes, Hugh
White, on Little Checkisalungo Creek, yet James McFarland, late of Donnegal, had
advanced half of the original purchase money and right to half of the estate and
Robert McFarland died leaving 3 sons and 2 daughters: John, Joseph, Robert,
Rachel, wife of Gordon Howard, Rebecca, wife of Andrew Mayes, and their heirs.
19 June 1751 released to James McFarland. James McFarland died and in Will
devised half of the 286 acres to James McFarland, the younger subject to 10
pounds to be paid to support Jennet McFarland, widow of Robert, deceased, during
her life. Margaret McFarland, widow of James, deceased, and now wife of Thomas
Clingan. James McFarland Jr. likewise died, intestate without issue and half
money went to Robert McFarland, his oldest brother. SOURCE: Lancaster County
Deed Abstracts 1729-1770 (LDS Fiche 6049244). Deed Book D, page 415.
LINKS: He must be the brother of Margaret McFarland of Chester County, PA (who
married Abraham Scott). When Robert's will was probated, Samuel Scott and Arthur
Patterson were executors. These must be the child and son in law of Margaret.
QUESTIONABLE LINK: Have not fully verified that Robert who settled in Donegal,
Lancaster County, PA is the brother of James of Cumberland County. So far, much
of the evidence would suggest so.
LINKS: Internet, Family Tree Maker User Home Pages: Hugh White, born about
1671 in Ireland, died 1741 Chester Co, PA. Children: Hugh, John, Henry, Moses
(b.Ireland, d. 1757 Rapho Twp, Lancaster, PA. md [1] Elizabeth Cochran, and [2]
Mary Campbell, b. ca 1700). Children moved to North and South Carolina.
BOOK: THE MYTH OF SIR JOHN MACFARLANE 1997,1998 by James A. McFarland (C)ole
Creek Productions, Inc. Tulsa, OK, copy at Houston Public Library (Clayton
Branch). This book explains in expicit detail the false claims of a Scottish
origin for Robert McFarland, and goes on to give details of the Bedford County,
Virginia branch (son John McFarland).
RESEARCHER-EMAIL: Tom Caulley, of O'Fallen, MO, found on Internet May 1997
(EMail tcaulley@mail.win.org), in Lancaster County, PA Queeries. Researching
Robert McFarland who died Lancaster County in 1752. Also Robert Wilkins who died
1765 Lancaster County (Wilkins had wife, Elizabeth Ross). Also, John H.
Kirkpatrick born Scotland 1741.
RESEARCHER-EMAIL: James A. McFarland at macroute@juno.com Has documented
most every aspect of this family, and that of John and Mary Montgomery McFarland.
Writing a history on his side of the family.

===CHILDREN of Robert McFARLAND and Janet _____

+ 2 John McFARLAND b 1706/1708 Ireland. M Mary MONTGOMERY.
+ 3 James McFARLAND b abt 1710 Ireland. M Margaret GREER.
+ 4 Rachel McFARLAND b abt 1713 Ireland. M (1) John
WILKINS. M (2) John RAMSEY. M (3) Gordon HOWARD.
+ 5 Joseph McFARLAND b abt 1715 Ireland.
+ 6 Robert McFARLAND b abt 1717 Ireland. M Esther DUNN.
+ 7 Rebecca McFARLAND b 14 Apr 1720 Philadelphia,
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. M (1) Andrew MAYE
M (2) Samuel McELHENNY.

Robert married Jennet about 1705 in Ireland. was born about 1690 in Ireland; died after 1752. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary Helen Haines notes:

Could the mother of these children be named Rachel and Jennet is a second wife?

Following the naming patterns, a son would name his 2nd daughter after his mother, and a daughter would name her first daugther after her mother.

So:
John's 2nd daughter is named Rachel
Rachel's 1st daughter is named Rachel
Joseph only has one daughter that was alive at his death and she is named Rachel
Robert's 2nd daughter is named Martha, so he does not fit
Rebecca's 1st daughter is named Mary, and second daughter is named Rachel

It is very odd that none of the children name any of their daughters Jennet, or Janet, or any variation