Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1830, Christian, Kentucky, United States
• Residence: 1840, Christian, Kentucky, United States
• Residence: 1850, District 1, Christian, Kentucky
• Residence: 1860, Christian, Kentucky, United States

Notes:

will 28 May 1822

Jane married Jedd James Rogers on 21 Oct 1809 in Christian Co., KY. Jedd was born on 8 May 1783 in Virginia, United States,; died on 4 Feb 1829 in Bushy Grove Creek, Trigg, Kentucky, United States,. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Arnold Rogers was born on 27 Sep 1809 in Christian, Kentucky, United States; died on 15 Dec 1842 in Christian, Kentucky, United States; was buried in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, USA.
2. Robert S "Rob" Rogers was born on 2 Jun 1811 in Christian, Kentucky, United States; died on 26 Jan 1892 in Christian, Kentucky, United States.
3. James Rogers was born on 7 Jun 1813 in Christian, Kentucky, United States; died on 12 Oct 1889 in Camden, Missouri, United States.
4. Lurana Rogers was born on 19 Aug 1815 in Christian, Kentucky, United States; died on 7 Apr 1898 in Kirvin, Freestone, Texas, United States.
5. Thomas Robert Rogers was born on 11 Apr 1817 in Christian, Kentucky, United States; died in Dec 1862 in Crawford, Arkansas, United States; was buried in 1861 in Cove City, Crawford County, Arkansas, USA.
6. Enoch ROGERS was born on 8 Mar 1819 in Christian, Kentucky, United States.
7. John ROGERS was born on 21 Feb 1821 in Christian, Kentucky, United States; died on 8 Oct 1878 in Warrren, Camden, Missouri, United States.
8. Finis Rogers, Sr was born on 27 Feb 1822 in Cerulean, Trigg, Kentucky, United States; died on 21 Feb 1917 in Christian, Kentucky, United States.
9. William Thomas Will ROGERS was born on 17 Dec 1822 in Christian, Kentucky, United States; died on 23 Jul 1898 in Christian, Kentucky, United States.
10. Jack William Rogers was born in 1824 in Christian, Kentucky, United States; died in 1904 in Boon, Pike, Kentucky, United States.
11. Bailey Rogers was born on 31 Mar 1827 in Christian, Kentucky, United States; died on 3 Aug 1850 in Christian, Kentucky, United States.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1787-88, Greene County, Tennessee, USA
• Birth: Abt 1758, Va.
• Birth: Abt 1760, Virginia
• Residence: 11 Nov 1777, Reed Creek area of Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
• Possessions: 6 Jan 1783, Reed Creek area of Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; A John McFarland sold 100 acres on North Side of Pine Ridge, on the John McFarland branch to John Cypher. This is south of Reed Cr.
• Possessions: 1788, 1789, Greene Co., TN; A John McFarland purchased 200 acres on North side of Nolichucky from Alex. Outlaw, Deed Book 4, p. 107 (orig patent John Heritage Flat Creek). Purchased 120 acres from Thomas Lee on head of Flat Creek, Deed Book 4, p. 93.
• Possessions: 1792, Jefferson Co., TN; Selling 190 acres, 150 acres, 100 acres in June and July of his lands on Flat Creek. Jefferson Co. Deeds, Vol. C.
• Possessions: 1797, Christian County, Kentucky, USA; On 1797 tax list there is a John McFarland with 200 acres on Nelson Cr. (Daniel Smith survey) and 200 acres on Caney Cr. (Gen. Russell survey). However, he is not on the Christian tax list again until 1811.
• Residence: Between 1800 and 1808, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
• Possessions: 1813, Christian County, Kentucky, USA; John is listed with 150 acres on Spring Creek, and William with 100 acres on Spring Creek. Later we find out that this is Samuel Moore's property that he "sold" to John by verbal agreement. His heirs will pay for the property in 1817.
• Possessions: 5 Jan 1815, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA; Book 4, p. 155-157 John McFarland of Christian Co. sells to Bartholomew Lott 130 acres for $400, and to Wm. Moore of Muh. 70 acres on Cypress, where Moore now lives for $400 . Neighbors are Wm. Drake.
• Possessions: 1 Feb 1817, Christian County, Kentucky, USA; His children pay Samuel and Phoebe Moore for the property on Spring Creek where the family lived. Samuel is the brother of Jenny, John's wife.

Notes:

Mary Helen Haines notes:

Several years ago two different men who descend from this John married to Jenny Moore did the Y-DNA testing and both men match the other descendants from this line of Robert and Jennet. So far, the connecting documents have not proven who John's father is. He could be Robert, born 1730, married to Martha based on a John McFarland who appears in the records in VA and TN listed below, or he could have another parent that we do not know about. The "magic bullet" has not been found.

Virginia:

There is an extra John McFarland who appears in Montgomery County VA in 1777 signing the Allegience oath. Also there is a John McFarland who sells his 100 acres near Pine Ridge to John Cypher. Then there is the John McFarland, living near Robert and James in Washington Co. VA in 1783 tax lists. However, that John could be John Stewart McFarland who marries Elizabeth Campbell.

I believe that this John McFarland could be the same one who married Jenny Moore in 1779 in Rockbridge Co. VA, but never seems to have lived there. I think that Robert had a son named John (it just makes sense, doesn't it), who followed him to Washington Co. VA with his brother Robert Jr. and James, and then followed them to TN and purchased the land on Flat Creek near Robert Jr. That land was sold in 1792, and then John McFarland appears in Christian Co. KY where he purchased land on the Muddy Creek. He has a land patent there in 1797. He died in 1815, His descendants have taken the DNA test and are close matches to everyone else who has taken the test and are from this lineage.

It means that various land purchases attributed to John McFarland (married to Mary Kinder) in Tennessee are probably not his, but instead his nephew's...this John McFarland.

Here are my notes on tax and land records in Greene Co./Jefferson Co. TN that could pertain to either John, son of Robert, or John, brother of Robert.

John McFarland was not present for taxes in 1783 in Greene Co. TN, His move must have been around 1784. We know he (John married to Mary Kinder) sold his VA land in 1786 and was living in the State of Franklin at that time. Greene County (what became Tennessee) was formed in April 1783 by North Carolina out of the Washington District which had been formed in 1777.

In 1787 Greene Co. tax list, John McFarlin appears for the first time, with no acres. He is in Abraham McKay's list., same as Thomas Love. He does not appear in that same list in 1796 with Thomas Love; however the purchase from Alex. Outlaw below would be in Jefferson Co. after 1792. No more McFarlands show up on the Greene Co. tax list until 1798 when James McFarland, who has purchased 114 acres from Joseph McFarland appears on their list.

Note about the Love family. Robert Love, born 1760, and brother Thomas Love, born 1766, were the childen of Samuel Love and Dorcas Bell. They were living in what became Wythe Co. VA and in 1782 moved away. Thomas was living in Greene Co. as you see above. He then moved on to Buncombe Co. by 1790--that part that became Haywood Co. NC, along with brother Robert. Their arrival must have inspired the move by John McFarland's (Mary Kinder wife) family.

1788: March 25, Deed Book 4, p. 107 Green Co. Abstracts Indenture bet Alex. Outlaw and John McFarland. Outlaw selling 200 acres on North side of Nolichucky R. for 150 pounds, part of John Heritage (of New River in Dobbs Co. NC) patent of 640 acres. Witnesses are David Campbell, Elizabeth Campbell, and William McFarland (p. 47, Greene County Tennessee Deed Abstracts 1785-1810, by Murray) {John Heritage received 640 acres on North side of Nolachucky including the mouth of Flatt Creek, Warrant #8 from State of N.C. on July 13, 1786 as Rev. War grant} (No way to know for certain if this is John McFarland, married to Mary Kinder, or John McFarland who married Jenny Moore)

1788 Greene County, Tennessee. 1788, Oct 15, Tn. Greene County,
Ewen Morgan married Abigail Netherton; bond by William McFarland and John McFarland.

1789: Oct. 30, John McFarland purchased 120 acres Greene Co. from Thomas Lee for 135 pounds, patent #725 from NC to Lee on head of Flat Creek (#8 on map) including a Limestone Creek, with Archibald Roden-Jurat, Andrew Kerr, Deed Book 4, p. 93 (Greene Co. TN Deed Abstracts, Murray, p. 46){Thomas Lee received this 120 acres on July 11, 1788, Warrant 1309, surveyed by Robert McFarlin, on head of flat creek including a limestone spring running up the valley, from State of N.C. as Rev. War grant Roll 5, Book C, p. 56}

1790: Order Book, p. 176, "Ordered that the road known by the name of Bulls Gap Road be altered thus to turn of the road below John McFarlands along a valley leading to Richard Lees and continue along said valley to the head of Long Creek….." (Greene Co. TN Minutes of Court of Common Pleas 1783-1795, p. 82)

1792 Jefferson County carved out of Greene County.

1792: June 30, Jefferson Co. Vol. C. John McFarland selling to John McDonald 190 acres for 150 pounds, on Flat Creek, the waters of Nolachucky. Witnesses: Alex. Outlaw, Baldwin Harle, James Menasco. Signed John McFarland

1792: July, Jefferson Co., Vol. C. p. 66, John McFarland sold to James Menasco 150 acres for 150 pounds land on Flat Creek, the waters of Nolachuckey R. including the plantation where Menasco now lives. Witness: Robert McFarland, Charles Hodges, Signed John McFarland

1792: July 17, Jefferson Co. Vol. C, p. 299. John McFarland deed to Daniel Williams, 100 acres for 100 pounds, on Flat Creek, waters of Nolachucky adj. Scott, John McFarland, Daniel Williams, ___Hodges. Witness: Robert McFarland and Charles Hodges. Signed John McFarland.

It could be that John sold his land in Tennessee and moved to KY shortly after. There are later John McFarland records in TN; however I believe those records up till 1799 belong to John McFarland, married to Mary Kinder. After that, they are records belonging to John McFarland, son of Robert McFarland Jr. (the one who fought in the Rev.)

Kentucky:

The land grants made to John in Christian Co. KY are listed in The Kentucky Land Grants, by Willard Rouse Jillson, Vol. 1, p. 373 from section labeled Grants South of Green River. It also lists a grant to William McFarland for 50 acres in Book 5, p. 208, in Muhlenberg Co. on Cypress Creek, made Oct. 4, 1804.

Christian Co. formed in 1796 from Logan Co., 1799 Muhlenberg was formed from Christian Co., and in 1819 Todd Co. was created from Christian Co.

From Dawn Daddario e-mail on Aug 2, 2014:
1797: John McFarland is on the tax list in Christian County, Ky re: 200 acres on Nelson Creek, and 200 acres on Caney Creek.
1798: John McFarland is listed duplicately in Christian County and Muhlenberg County on the tax list for 200 acres on Cypress Creek.
1800: John McFarland is listed on the Muhlenberg County tax list.

New information from Dawn through e-mail. John McFarland is on the tax list for Muhlenberg Co. from 1799 through 1809, when he sells this land and moves to Christian County sometime during 1810. He does not appear on any census in either Christian or Muhlenberg County. He did purchase land in 1810 in Christian Co. but died before he was able to pay it, and his children finished up paying it.

It appears John and Jenny had another child: Elizabeth "Betsy" - who was mentioned with the other children in the estate records of CC in 1817. In the next year, 1818, records do not mention her name. Note: James and Martha McMackin McFarland, also had a daughter Elizabeth, "Betsy" but she married John Caldwell and lived for quite a bit longer in a different area of Kentucky.

The following notes were gathered by descendant Johnny Walker:

NOTES FOR JOHN MCFARLAND: THE FOLLOWING NOTES SUPPLIED BY JOHNNY D.
WALKER, HERMITAGE, TENNESSEE Notes for William McFarland:

# Note:

RESEARCHER-EMAIL: (2002) Johnny D. Walker From Web page
[www.familytreemaker.com/users/w/a/l/Johnny-D-Walker].

# Note:

LAND: 1798 KENTUCKY, Christian County, 30 Nov 1798, Book 15, p. 187, John
McFarland receives a land grant of 200 acres in Christian Co., Kentucky on
Cypress Creek.

# Note:

LAND: 1799 KENTUCKY, Muhlenberg County, 30 Nov 1799, Book 19, p. 253, John
McFarland receives a land grant of 200 acres in Muhlenberg Co., Kentucky on
Cypress Creek.

# Note:

LINKS-PROBATE: 1807 KENTUCKY, Muhlenberg County. Witnesses John McFarland and
William McFarland, 25 Oct - Dec 1807, will of Susanna Cooly, of Muhlenberg
County. She had son Job Mathias/Mathews (who had son Justus), daughter Susanna
(married Samuel Reaves, and had daughter Susanna). Witnesses named John
McFarland and Samuel Reeves, but signatures include William McFarland. Her
land adjacent to Samuel ?rakin and Gilbert Evans.

# Note:

PROBATE: 1815 KENTUCKY, Christian County, 14 Nov 1815, Will Book C, p. 33,
Inventory of the personal estate of John McFarland decd. Mentions 1 note of
hand on Wm Edgar, $65.00. Total amt of personal estate: $706.90 and 1/2 cents.
Signed 14 Nov 1815, Wm T. Harlan, Joshua Roberts, E S Walton, Wm McFarland
Admr, John McFarland, Admr. The within named appraisers were qualified before
me on Nov. 14, 1815, Henry Gorin, J.P. Recorded Feb Term 1816.

# Note:

PROBATE: 1816 KENTUCKY, Christian County, Feb 1816, Will Book C, p. 34, Acct
of sale of the personal estate of John McFarland, decd. Purchasers: John
Morson, Elliott Vawter, Levi Wooldridge, John Moore, E. Watkin, William
McFarland, John Hinch, Henry Gorin Esq, Reuben Mansfield, Charles Bradley,
Aldred Carter, John McFarland, James S. Mansfield, William Harlan, Hugh Park,
Thomas Thompson, John Edwards, Benjamin Benham, Thos Nash, Robt Rutherford,
Samuel Sutton, Littleberry Watsone, Thomas Watsone, James Mannire, Wm G. Wiatt,
James Rutherford, Andrew McFarland, Edward Tucker, David Moore, Jane McFarland,
Margaret McFarland. Total $671.35 and 3/4 cents. Signed Wm McFarland, Admr,
John McFarland, Admr. Recorded February Term, 1816.

# Note:

LAND: 1817 KENTUCKY, Christian County, 1 Feb 1817, Christian Co., Kentucky,
Deed Book G, p. 341, Saml Moore & Phebe, his wife, to William, Jane, Jno,
Margaret, Andrew, Arthur, Isabella, Betsey, & Sally McFarlene, heirs of Jno
McFarlene deceased, all of Christian County for $650, all that tract of land
in Christian County, and bounded by Walan Wallam, containing 150 acres, ...
the same tract of land purchased by Jno McFarland dec'd of sd Saml Moore by
voided agreement. Signed Saml Moore. Witnesses: Rob Coleman, Peter Hall.
Recorded 3 Mar 1817.

# Note:

PROBATE: KENTUCKY, Christian County, Feb 1818, Christian Co., Kentucky, Will
Book C, p. 114, Settlement with William & John McFarland, Admrs of the estate
of John McFarland decd. Entries start Nov 1815. People mentioned: Wm Edgar,
Samuel Moore, John Fields collector, B. Fields, R. Harrison, Samuel Rice
surveyor, John D. Gorin, 2 beds received by Jane & Margaret McFarland of their
father, John McFarland; John McFarland, sundries received of same; Andrew
McFarland received of same 1 cow; Nathan McFarland ditto 1 mare and saddle.
Also mentions going to Muhlenburg County, 12 days' riding to Frankford, 7 days
to Muhlenburg. Total $577.37. We, William Harlan & James Mannion met on Jan.
31, 1818 and settled the adminstrators acct of John McFarland decd, agreeable
to court order, and find in the hands of the administrators $285.76. Signed Wm
Harlan, Jas. Mannion. Recorded Feb Term 1818.

# Note:

LAND: KENTUCKY, Todd County, 18 Apr 1821, Todd Co., Kentucky, Deed Book A, p.
379, William McFarland and Nancy his wife, Jane McFarland, John McFarland and
Polly his wife, Andrew McFarland and Nancy his wife, Arthur McFarland, Elijah
Hagood and Margaret his wife, Isabella McFarland, Sally McFarland of the one
part and Daniel White of the other part, all of the county of Todd and state
of Kentucky. Consideration $1500, 150 acres, on the waters of Spring Creek,
adjacent Pauncey Anderson. Witness: Pauncey Anderson. Isabella (X) McFarland,
Margaret Hagood signed in the presence of Robt Ellis, Henry Goren, 5 Dec 1821.

Father: 1700-1770 MISCELLANEOUS

Marriage 1 Spouse Unknown

Children

1. Has Children William MCFARLAND b: 16 OCT 1783 in ,,Virginia
2. Has No Children Jane MCFARLAND b: 16 FEB 1788 in ,,Virginia
3. Has No Children Margaret (Peggy) MCFARLAND b: 25 JUL 1790 in ,,Kentucky
4. Has Children Andrew M. MCFARLAND b: 21 MAR 1793 in ,Christian,Kentucky
5. Has No Children Arthur MCFARLAND b: 1794/1795 in ,Augusta of,Virginia
6. Has No Children John MCFARLAND b: 1795 in ,Augusta of,Virginia
7. Has No Children Isabella MCFARLAND b: ABT 1800 in ,Christian,Kentucky
8. Has No Children Elizabeth (Betsy) MCFARLAND b: ABT 1805 in ,,Kentucky
9. Has No Children Sarah (Sally) MCFARLAND b: 1807 in ,Christian of,Kentucky of

I do not know if there is a son named John, but there is an extra John McFarland living in the Reed Creek area who was old enough to sign the allegience oath in 1777 and own 100 acres for a time.

There was a John McFarland present in Washington Co. VA as late as 1786 when he was on a jury in a trial. P. 1191 Minutes of the County Court of Washington Co.

Could this be the John who settles in Christian Co. KY in the late 1700s and dies there in 1815? The DNA indicates the possibility.

John married Jenny Moore on 1 Apr 1779 in Rockbridge Co., VA. Jenny was born about 1757; died before 14 Nov 1815 in Christian, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The traditional view was that this John McFarland's wife was named Polly Elizabeth Campbell, born abt. 1757. However more recent compelling evidence is that the wife is named Jennie Moore, who married John McFarland in Rockbridge Co. VA on April 1, 1779.

Notes about John's wife from the research of Dawn Daddario:

Sent: Sat, January 28, 2012 6:50:58 PM
Subject: John McFarland's Wife

Hi Johnny and Terri: I think I've found John McFarland's wife. I had forgotten that Johnny had mentioned a possibility of a wife for John, but he thought it was probably not "our" John's record. There was a John McFarland on the 1810 Rockbridge census, but Johnny thought it was probably NOT related to him. I found that John, I believe, married Mary Hayslett, and the marriage record for them is later. (MHH note, that is the line for Gary Morris)

I started working with the Estate and Deed Records that Johnny has on his Descendants of John McFarland Report. I centered on the Moore family, but couldn't find much for a while. I started to suspect, not from his note about a possible marriage to a Moore, but just an impression, that John's wife could have been a daughter of Samuel Moore and Phoebe McClung Paxton Moore. Lately, I've been hitting pay dirt.

This is what I started working with:

"1 Feb. 1817, Christian Co., Kentucky, Deed Book G., p. 341, Saml Moore & Phebe, his wife, to William, Jane, Jno, Margaret, Andrew, Arthur, Isabella, Betssey & Sally McFarlene, heirs of Jno McFarlene deceased all of Christian County for $650, all that tract of land in Christian County, and bounded by Walan Wallam, containing 150 acres, . . . the same tract of land purchased by Jno McFarland dec'd of sd Saml Moore by voided agreement, Signed Saml Moore, Witnesses: Rob Coleman, Peter Hall, Recorded 3, March 1817."

There is another entry from 18 Apr 1821, Todd Co., Kentucky, Deed Book A, p. 379

William McFarland and Nancy his wife, Jane McFarland, etc., . . . Daniel White, . . . all of the county of Todd and state of Kentucky. Consideration $1,500, 150 acres on the waters of Spring Creek, adjacent Pauncey Ander. (Pauncey Anderson was a nickname for ? (I forget right now), but he was from Augusta).

This is what I have found and confirmed, I'd be happy to give you all the supporting documentation in another e-mail. I just don't have time now.

First: Phoebe Moore, was originally Phoebe McClung, who married John Paxton, had a child, and her husband John died. She and Samuel Moore were married 25 Feb 1790 in Rockbridge, VA, [marriage info from Virginia Marriages to 1800].

Samuel Moore was the son of David Moore, Sr. [of Ireland] and Mary Evans of Rockbridge County, VA. Their children were:

1. William Moore (Capt.) b. 1748, m 1770 Nancy McClung

2. Andrew Moore (Capt.) b. 1752, 3-31-1795 married Sarah Reid

3. Samuel Moore (Maj) b. 1750, m Phobe McClung

4. David Moore, Jr., b. 1764 m. 1782 Janet McClung

5. Polly Moore m David Steel

6. Jenny Moore m McFarland

7. Sally Moore b. 1748 m. Elliott

8. Isabel (Ibby) Moore b. 1747 m. John William Lusk

Both Samuel and David, Jr. moved to Christian County/Todd County in about 1804, approximately. Samuel, probably even earlier. There is a biography on Samuel, but I can tell you that he was a huge landowner and called one of the pioneers of Todd County.

David Jr. and wife Janet McClung had among other children, Alexander Moore (married Sophia Thompson, and then Isabella McFarland? (have to check again about the Isabelle McFarland part). Sophia Thompson was the sister of Mary Thompson who married Bill's ancestor, John McFarland.

David Moore, Jr. listed in a bio: "David Moore Jr. married Janet McClung, daughter of John McClung and Rebecca Stuart, both of Scotch-Irish desecent. About 1807, after the death of his wife, David Moore, Jr. came from VA, with his family of 10 children, after spending a year in TN, located in Todd County, at Spring Creek.

"David Moore, Jr.'s children were: Polly, Jennie, Nancy, Isabella, Andrew, David, Patsy, Betsy, John and Sallie. . . . . while Andrew and his children and Isabella and John are buried with their father, David, Moore, Jr. in the Moore burying ground on the Moore Spring Creek farm, near Trenton, Kentucky". I have a copy of the cemetery records - when I started finding more info, I was able to identify the people.

My note: David Moore, Sr. came from Northern Ireland and settled in Borden's Grant, in old Augusta County, VA. Later the Moore family lived in Rockbridge County, which I believe was carved out of Augusta.

Quote from Waddell's 'Annals of Augusta County' (He recorded the Scotch-Irish immigration to Borden's Grant and old Augusta County). Waddell mentions the inhabitants requested to establish a Virginia militia unit. There are specific references to David Moore, Gen Andrew Moore and Capt. William Moore.

"But the sturdy Scotch-Irish people pressed into the country, and by the year 1745 the Alexanders, Allens, Andersons, Bells, Bowyers, Breckinridges, Browns, Buchanans, Campbells, Christians, Craigs, Cunninghams, Dickinsons, Doaks, Finleys, Johnstons, Kerrs, Lewises, Lyles, Matthews, Milles, Moores, McNutts, Moffets, McPheeters, McClungs, McDowells, Pattons, Pickkenses, Pattersons, Pilsons, Poages, Prestons, Robinsons, Scotts, Sitlingtons, Stuarts, Tates, Thompson, Trimbles, Wilsons, Youngs . . . "

I don't have the complete website address yet: But I found this site which has a "List of People Acquiring Land in the Borden Tract" (My research about David Moore, Sr. stated, among other things, that he lived in Borden's Tract", Virginia).

Here are some people from that list:

Andrew Buchanan, James Buchanan, John Buchanan, Samuel Buchanan, William Buchanan, John Dunlap, Robert Dunlap, Samuel Dunlap, Robert Erwin, James Houston, Robert Houston, James Lusk, Robert Lusk, William Lusk, Henry, James, and William McClung, several McClures, Alexander McNutt, James McNutt, John Montgomery, (I believe this to be the Father of Mary Montgomery who married John McFarland), Alexander Moore, Andrew Moore, David Moore, James Moore, John Moore, Thomas Paxton, (refer to Phoebe McClung Paxton Moore), James Robinson, Andrew Steele, John Stewart, several Walkers.

Did you notice how similar the naming patterns are for John McFarland's children:

Jenny Moore's Siblings:

1. William Moore (Capt.) b. 1748, m 1770 Nancy McClung

2. Andrew Moore (Capt.) b. 1752, 3-31-1795 married Sarah Reid

3. Samuel Moore (Maj) b. 1750, m Phobe McClung

4. David Moore, Jr., b. 1764 m. 1782 Janet McClung

5. Polly Moore m David Steel

6. Jenny Moore m McFarland

7. Sally Moore b. 1748 m. Elliott

8. Isabel/Isabella (Ibby) Moore b. 1747 m. John William Lusk

John McFarland had children named:

William

Andrew

Sally

Isabella

Marriage Record - Virginia Marriages to 1800

Spouse 1: McFarland, John

Spouse 2: Moore, Jenny

Marriage Date: 1 Apr 1779

Location Virginia, Rockbridge County

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Robert McFarlin
• Residence: 1755-56, Bedford Co., VA
• Birth: Abt 1730, Lancaster Co., PA
• Birth: 1730
• Residence: 1747, Black Lick, Wythe, Virginia, USA
• Possessions: 1749, Augusta Co. VA, now Wythe; Survey of 248 acres on Stony Fork, Laurel Run, granted 1753, sold to John Downing in 1754.
• _MILT: 16 Nov 1752, Augusta County, VA (now Wythe Co.)
• Possessions: 1757, Lancaster County, PA; Robert, son of John, is selling property he inherited from his deceased brother James, who had inherited it from his uncle James. Robert is selling it to the husband of James (brother of John) widow Margaret who has now remarried.
• Residence: 1766, Orange Co.NC
• Possessions: 1768, Botetourt Virginia; Augusta
• Residence: 1768, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
• Possessions: 1771, Bedford County, Virginia; Robert, and Jane his wife, sells his 354 acres near the great Otter R. in two sales. Deed book 4, p. 131 and 144.
• Residence: Between 1772 and 1780, Cedar Run, branch of Reed Creek, 85 acres
• _MILT: 1774, Fincastle Co., Virginia
• Possessions: 6 Dec 1774, Montgomery County, Virginia (Wythe Co. now); Montgomery Deed Book A, p. 142. 116 acres on both sides of Reed Creek.
• _MILT: 1776, Virginia
• Residence: Between 1782 and 1783, Washington Co. VA, on the waters of the Middle Fork of the Holstein.
• Possessions: 4 Jun 1782, Montgomery County, VA; "John Davis, assignee of Robert Mcfarland, assignee of Alexander Neely, 200 acres on both sides of Reed Cr." Mary Kegley's Vol. 2, p. 40.
• Possessions: 1789, Greene County, Tennessee, USA; North Carolina grant #818 on south side of Nolachucky for 200 a. next to Robert Armstrong. Roll 13, Book 2, Image 299/329. He sells this in 2 deeds in 1791 and 1792. Wife Jane signs in 91, not 92. Alex. McF. witness.

Notes:

Mary Helen Haines notes:
This first paragraph contains unproven speculation meant to stir up further research:
Too little is known about this Robert McFarland. He must have had several children, but the only two we really know about is Robert Jr. and Benjamin because their descendants kept records that made the connections. I feel sure that Robert had a son named James, probably the eldest son, because he appears in the Montgomery records with him. He also probably had a son named John, because the Washington Co. VA 1782 tax list puts a John near Robert and James. (However, that John maybe John Stewart MacFarlane.) I think there is a good chance that he has a daughter named Mary, and it probably is the Mary that marries Samuel Montgomery. There is an unexplained William in the Jefferson Co. records that may belong to this family. Also, it is possible that the Joseph in Jefferson Co. is another son, or at least a cousin. Lastly, while I am speculating, I think that Robert's wife could be a Crockett. I don't know how, but why would Samuel Crockett leave Robert the 85 acres on Cedar Run?

Now for the facts:
Robert moved with his father John to Augusta County in 1747 and was enrolled in the militia in 1752. He purchased land with his father (1020 acres at Black Buffalo Lick, in 1747, and then separately, in 1749, 248 acres on Stony Fork, at Laurel Run. This he sold to John Downing in 1754. This land is in present day Wythe County, in the foothills east of the Appalachian Mts. and the Jefferson National Forest.

In Lancaster Co. PA Deed Book D, pp. 415-417, Microfilm #21383, there is a very convoluted deed that basically states that the original patent from 1739 to Robert McFarland (grandfather of this Robert who died in 1751) for 286 acres, went first to Robert Sr's son James, who died in 1752 leaving behind a wife Margaret. James' will left 1/2 of the estate to his nephew James (son of his elder brother John). Widow Margaret McF. then married Thomas Clingan shortly after and they lived on the 1/2 estate that she inherited from her dead husband James McFarland, brother to John, Robert, Joseph. The nephew James (son of John) was killed by Indians in Virginia in 1755 and died without heirs or a will, so his inheritance passed to his oldest brother Robert (also son of John). So, this Robert, now living in Bedford County, sells the land to his aunt's husband Thomas Clingan for 143 pounds. Robert McFarland came to Lancaster County and entered the deed June 22, 1757.

He moved with father John to Bedford Co. Va. in 1755/6 during the French and Indian War, probably shortly after the death of James.

In 1756 John and Robert McFarland are present in Bedford County serving in a jury (p. 178). In 1757 Robert McFarland is a plaintiff ag. Jason Meadows (p. 193), issue resolved, in the Sept. court 1757, Robert McFarland is a juror along with Wm. Boyd, Joseph and Walter Crockett, and Andrew Evans (p. 138) Source: Bedford County Virginia Order Book 1, 1754-1761, by TLC Genealogy, 929.37556 B411 2000, Dallas Public Library This shows that all the Reed Creek neighbors moved to Bedford Co. from their patents.

Then Robert married and moved to Orange Co. North Carolina, which we know because of his son Robert's birth there in 1759 (Robert Jr.'s 1832 pension statement). He could have already been married, and Margaret is his second wife-we know nothing about his wife's full name.)

While still in Orange Co. NC Robert and Margaret sold the Black Lick land along with with his father John and Mary Montgomery McFarland in 1766 to the Doak family. It is through this sale that we know his wife's first name and that he was living in Orange Co. NC in 1766.

So, Robert and Margaret were living in Orange County North Carolina from at least 1758/9 to 1766/7.
However, the records for Robert McFarland in Orange County NC in the 1760s are not clearly his as far as I can tell, considering there is another Robert McFarland present at this time it seems. The other Robert in Orange Co. is the Robert who wrote a will in 1780 and died the next year in Caswell County, with wife Margaret (unfortunately the same name). DNA testing on a descendant of this other Robert puts that family in the Cadet lineage, but there is one different marker that makes this lineage not a part of our descendants from Robert and Jennet.

In 1766 Robert purchased land on the Great Otter River in Bedford Co. VA, (Deed Book 2, p. 312, 254 acres on the Otter River) while he still was in Orange Co. NC according to the Bedford Co. records.

Also, he must have moved back to the Black Lick area in 1766 because Kegley records in Vol. 3 of Early Adventurers on the Western Waters: "Gasper (Kinder) may have been living on Reed Creek as early as 1766 as he was in company with Robert McFarland (McFarlin) for a tract of land on the north side of Pine Ridge at that time. This fact is recorded in an unusual document filed in 1785 in the will book of Montgomery County (Will Book B. p. 78)."

Robert sold the land in Bedford Co. in 1771 (Book 4, p. 131 and 144) and by 1772 he was back in the Reed Creek area. In the 1771 deed his wife is named Jane.

In 1772 he received 85 acres of land on Cedar Run, a branch of Reed Creek from the will of Samuel Crockett. He moved to this land, and lived here for 10 years. In 1772 this land was in Botetourt Co, but it is the same area that they first settled in. This land was never recorded as a deed, but is recorded in the Augusta County Will Book 3, p. 506, when Joseph Crockett willed it to his son Samuel, and then Samuel willed it to Robert in 1772. No deed was ever recorded, but the title transferred to Christopher Simmerman in 1791, who then donated it to create the town of Evansham, which was renamed Wytheville. (Kegley, Vol. IV, Early Adventurers in the Town of Evansham, 1998)

In 1774 a Robert McFarland served 108 days in the militia under Captain Walter Crockat as part of the call-up of men who were to travel to Point Pleasant as part of Governor Dunmore's war. Also in this company was James Mcfarland, serving 108 days. This is most likely Robert Sr. (b. 1730) and his son James. Source: Soldiers of Fincastle Co. Virginia 1774, Mary B. Kegley, R929.37558 K26S 1974, p. 30.

In 1776 Robert was living at the Cedar Run acreage, and his son Robert Jr. (age 17) enlisted in Capt. Russell's company in the Rev. War. at his father's house, which is described as being at the present location of the Wytheville court house, Source: Robert Jr.'s 1832 Pension statement. The acreage of future Wytheville was transferred to Christopher Simmerman and recorded in 1791 in the Wythe Deed Book 1, p. 35. In the 1782 tax list for Montgomery Co. there are no Robert McFarlands present, however, a John McFarlane is living next to Christopher Simmerman. It seems that Robert Sr. and Jr. are now living in Washington Co. VA, where they appear on that tax list, and John is living in their place in what becomes the town. (What is unknown at this time is who is this John McFarlane in 1782. Is it a son of Robert's or is it Robert's brother John who was married to Mary Kinder.)

All of this is verified by various tax and militia lists:
From New River Tithables 1770-1773 by Mary Kegley, p. 14 and 15, includes Captain Doacks and Walter Crockett's list of tax payers and lists McFarland, John, and Mackfarland, Robert and his son James. (This would indicate John McFarland jr., his brother, had also moved back)
From Early Adventurers on the Western Waters, Vol III, Mary B. Kegley: p. 258, In 1774, a list of Captain Walter Crockat's Co. of men who served 108 days included Robert Mcfarland and James Mcfarland.

So, Robert had an older son named James who was old enough to pay taxes in 1771, and serve in the militia in 1774. What happened to him? Is he the James who purchased 1/2 of Joseph McFarland's land grant in Greene Co. in 1792? Is he the same James who moved to Christian Co. KY where he died in 1811?

I now believe that the Mary McFarland, who married Samuel Montgomery, a neighbor in the Cedar Run area of Reed Creek, was the daughter of this Robert McFarland. I have no absolute proof, but the time and place is right for this to be the case.

(There are no Roberts or James of the right age in the Duncan line to have served in the militia or paid these taxes, so these records must be attributed to the correct family)

Regarding Robert's wife's name. There are two deeds a couple of years apart where Robert is selling his land and his wife is signing. In the first deed, the wife is named Margaret. In the second deed 2 years later, the wife is named Jane. Ramsey mistakenly wrote her name as Martha, which is why so many trees have that name listed, but the original deed image is quite clearly Margaret.

The following are notes from the McFarland genealogy website of Gary Morris: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hollow/8143/genealogy/mcfarland/rbtlanc.txt --
***** 8 ***** Robert McFARLAND, son of John McFARLAND and Mary MONTGOMERY, was
born 7 Apr 1730 in Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, died 1798
in Kentucky. Married about 1758 in Virginia to Martha _____ born about 1734 in
Orange(?) County, N.Carolina(?).

----- NOTES FOR Robert McFARLAND:
QUESTION-COMMENT: From the Annuals of Bath County "Families of Greater Bath";
page 187 Colonels Robert and John McFarland, early pioneers of Jefferson County,
TN, are descendants of Duncan McFarland. (See Duncan McFarland Records).
MILITARY: 1752 Augusta County. Robert McFarland qualified a Lieutenant on
November 16, 1752 (Abstracts from the Records of Augusta County, VA, Lyman
Chalkley, Vol. II page 55).
MILITARY: "Virginia Colonial Soldiers" by Lloyd D. Bockstruck 1988;
Genealogical Publishing Co, Baltimore, MD; page 4 Augusta County 16 Nov 1752 John
McFarland, ensign, and Robert McFarland, Lieutenant.
RESIDENCE: Soon after marriage, in 1758 had gone south to Orange County, North
Carolina.
RESIDENCE: From Abstracts of Revolutionary War Applications of son, Robert;
Lived in Orange County, North Carolina, and about 1768 moved to Bedford County
until about 1771 to Botetourt County, Virginia. Moved 1779 to Washington county,
Virginia, and then later to Jefferson County, Tennessee.
LAND: Robert inherited one-half of a farm from his uncle James. Jame's wife,
Margret inherited the other one-half. Later Robert sold his one-half to Margaret
and her new husband, Thomas Clingan. Source: James A. McFarland.
LAND: 1757 Thomas Clingan (husband of Margaret, who first married uncle James
McFarland) bought land from Robert McFarland, who was living in Bedford Co, VA
at time of transaction, 20 June 1757. From Mary Haines@Juno.com Bedford Co, VA
Queeries Aug 1998.
RESEARCHER-EMAIL: Mary Haines Maryhaines@juno.com.
LAND: 1754. 6 Aug 1754 Robert McFarland sold 248 acres on Stoney Fork of Reed
Creek for 20.14 pounds to John Downing. Teste: Abraham Dunkleberry, Nathaniel
Wilshire. (Chalkley Vol 3:330; Augusta County Will page 442).
QUESTION: Last transaction mentions John Downing, who was related to James
McFarland. However, James McFarland, brother of this Robert, died in 1750's. Do
I have James McFarlands mixed up?
LAND: 1766 Although Robert was still in Orange County, NC, he bought property
in Bedford County. In 1766 he bought 254 acres on the Otter River in Bedford
County from Giles Williams, property that was near to his father, John. 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).
LAND: 1768 Botetourt County: John and Mary McFarland of Bedford county,
Virginia and Robert and Martha McFarland of County of Orange, North Carolina, to
David Doak for L156, 1,020 acres at Black Buffalo Lick on water of Wood (New)
River. Annals of Southwest Virginia 1769-1800, by Lewis C. Summers, Kingsport
Press, Kingsport, Tn, 1927 Vol 2, page 531.
RESIDENCE: In 1768 or 1769 Robert returned from Orange County with his family,
but sold his land in 1771.
LAND: Oct 30, 1772 VIRGINIA, Montgomery County. Robert McFarland received 85
acres on Cedar Run, a branch of Reed Creek, from the will of Samuel Crockett
dated this date. This tract was approximately two miles southeast of Fort
Chiswell. Will Book B, page 3.
LAND: 1773. VIRGINIA, Fincastle County. Robert McFarland received 166 acres
in Fincastle County, on Reed Creek, 16 Dec 1773 (Reed Creek now in Montgomery
County). (VA State Library, Record of Plotts, reel 33, Book A, page 79).
LAND: 1776 lived on a tract located in the present town of Wytheville, Wythe
County.
RESIDENCE: Moved 1779 to Washington County, Virginia (mentioned in personal
records of son Robert).
COURT: 1780 TENNESSEE, Greene County. Alexander Outlaw, 1780, complains of
Robert McFarland Sr. and Robert McFarland Jr., that they on ... at Green County
took away fifty head of cattle belonging to said Outlaw. SOURCE: Morgan
District Court Civil Action Papers Found in Bulletin of Genealogical Society of
Old Tyrone County, North Carolina 10:3:135 1982.
TAXLIST: 1785 VIRGINIA, Washington County: Robert Sr. (NOTE: Robert Jr. would
have been Robert Henry McFarlane of Russell County).
PLACE: Russell County formed 1785 from Washington County.
NOTE: Not listed in Russell County, VA Taxlists (1787-on). Must have lived
1786-1788 in that part now Washington County.
LAND: 1788
HISTORY: "Families of Jefferson Conty, Tennessee" 1992 found at Seattle
Genealogical Society. Robert McFarland moved from Virginia to Kentucky in 1788
and to the Watauga Settlement in 1799.
DEATH: Last record of Robert McFarland is in Montgomery County on Sept 7,
1779.
DEATH: According to the Morristown Bible record, Robert Sr. is suppossed to
have gone to Kentucky circa 1788. See "The Myth of Sir John McFarlane" by James
A. McFarlane.

===CHILDREN of Robert McFARLAND and Martha _____

+ 33 Robert McFARLAND b 15 Mar 1759 Orange County, North
Carolina. M (1) Margaret McNUTT. M (2) Mary NEAL. M
(3) Mary WEAVER.
+ 34 Benjamin McFARLAND b abt Oct 1769 Bedford County,
Virginia. M (1) Martha STINSON. M (2) Mary RATCLIFFE.
Robert moved with his father John to Augusta County in 1747 and was enrolled in the militia in 1752. He moved with father John to Bedford Co. Va. in 1757. Then he married and moved to Orange Co. North Carolina. In 1768 Robert moved back to Virginia to Bedford Co. and then four years later to Botetourt Co. for 10 years, where in 1772 he received 85 acres on Reed Creek from will of Samuel Crockett (two miles southeast of Fort Chiswell). In 1776 Robert is living in what is the present town of Wytheville, and his son Robert Jr. enlists in Capt. Russell's company in the Rev. Wa

Robert married Margaret Jane about 1747 in Virginia. Margaret was born in 1734; died about 1792 in Jefferson County, TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary Helen Haines notes:Her name appears in two deeds selling Robert's property. The first deed is the sale of the Black Lick property he co-owned with father John, and her name is listed as Margaret. The second deed is selling the Bedford property and her name is listed as Jane. It could be two different wives.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: John McFarlin
• Religion: Elder in the Presbyterian Church in Bedford Co.
• Religion: Elder in the Presbyterian Church in Bedford Co.
• Birth: Abt 1708, Ireland; He is the eldest son. He signed a legal petition for the formation of Lancaster County in 1729.
• DNA: 1708
• Residence: 1729, Chester Co., Penn. adjacent to Robert, this becomes Lancaster Co.
• Possessions: 1738, Adams Co., PA; There were two warrants made to John McFarlan and John McFarland in Cumberland township (one is now Butler township) that were then passed on to others. One property was adjacent to Andrew Mayes property. Near present-day Goldenville.
• Possessions: 1747, Augusta Co. VA, now Wythe; Survey for 1020 acres to John and Robert McF. at Black Buffalo Lick. Patent in 1752. Survey to John McFarland for 106 acres on Reed Creek, Patent in 1752. See Gallery for details.
• Possessions: 1749, Augusta Co. VA, now Wythe; 327 acres on Sally Run, branch of Reed Creek. Patent issued 1753. Sold to John Finley in 1773.
• Occupation: 1750, Surveyor for road to property in Augusta Co.
• Occupation: 1750; Surveyor for road to property in Augusta Co.
• Possessions: 1751, Augusta Co. VA, now Wythe; Survey 98 acres on branch of Reed Creek, between land he lives on (Sally Run) and the Cove. Sold to James Hollis in 1767 while living in Bedford Co.
• _MILT: 1752
• Possessions: 1763, Augusta Co. VA, now Wythe; Sale of his 106 acres on Reed Creek to Hugh Montgomery, while living in Bedford Co. VA
• Possessions: 1778, Reed Cr. area of Montgomery Co. VA; John McFarland Sr. of Bedford Co. sells to John McFarland Jr. of Montgomery Co. 367 acres on Meadow Run, granted to John McFarland Sr. in 1753. Montgomery Co. Deed Book A, p. 234
• Death: Aft. 1785, prob. Greene County, Tennessee territory; John signed a deed with his son Benjamin selling his Bedford Co. VA property.

Notes:

Mary Helen Haines research notes:
This John is sometimes referred to as "Old Scotland" John; however, he was probably not from Scotland, was not a "Sir" and not a lord from Arrochar, fleeing to the colonies after his estate was confiscated after the battle of Colloden, which is commonly reported, without any documentation. That story was published in a family manuscript in 1955 and has been repeated so many times that it has taken on a life of its own. That story is completely contrary to real events, repeating the belief that the last laird of Arrochar fled to the colonies. However, the laird of Arrochar, the chief Walter MacFarlane was alive and well in Edinburgh and he did not lead any MacFarlanes into the battle at Colloden. There are conflicting reports of 300 MacFarlanes either participating, or not participating, in this battle siding with Bonnie Prince Charlie. Most sources believe they stayed out of the conflict, certainly the chief did. Chief Walter, was followed by William, who sold the Arrochar lands in 1767 to pay debts; they were not confiscated. William was followed by John, the 22nd Chief, and so on till the last Chief, the 25th, William, who died in 1866. There has been no Chief since then. Source: History of Clan MacFarlane, by James MacFarlane, published in Glasgow in 1922 under the auspices of the Clan MacFarlane Society.

Our John McFarland was only about 13 when his father Robert and family came to Pennsylvania in abt. 1719, so it is highly unlikely that he stayed behind. It is possible that he could have been born in Scotland if his parents had been traveling there at the time. However, there is no John McFarland son of Robert and Janet, that appears in Scottish parish records for this time period.

This would also indicate that our John McFarland was not in Scotland participating in the Jacobite wars, unless he was tranversing the ocean a couple of times, which seems unlikely. Sticking to the records pertaining to this family, we know that father Robert came from Ireland, and that John was in America in all the years shown by the records below.

Lancaster County records:

In 1729, John signs a petition with his father Robert asking for the creation of a new county, Lancaster, out of the present Chester Co. PA. Twenty-one was considered the legal age, so about 1708 would be his birth year.

In 1732 John Mcffarlen was sworn into a grand jury in Lancaster Co. P. 16, Lancaster Co. Quarter Abstracts from 1729-1742

In May 29, 1740 John McFarlin warranted 188 acres, but decided not to patent it. The land ended up being patented by Philip Brenner/Brenar on January 27, 1761, Patent Book AA2, p. 288, Survey Book A, p. 82-93. (Early Landowners of Pennsylvania: Atlas of Township Warrantee Maps of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, by Sharon McInnes, Closson Press, July 2008)

In the will of John Ramsay, husband of John's sister Rachel, John McFarland is named to be an executor of his estate on Jan. 21, 1747. The will is proved on Feb. 21, 1747. Was John present in Lancaster Co. then? He is filing for a survey of property in Virginia in March, 1747.

It is not clear if John traveled with all his family to VA in 1747, or just his oldest son Robert, when he went to survey his land. I assume he left his family in PA until the documents had been filed in 1747 and 1749. Since he returned home in 1751 to take care of his father's estate, he probably then returned to the Reed Creek area with everyone, when he filed for more land in 1753.

John is referred to as the eldest son in the property transfer to James in Lancaster Deed Book C, p. 95 dated June 17, 1751.

A booklet by John A. McFarland, "The Myth of Sir John MacFarlane" written in 1997 by James A. McFarland of Tulsa, Oklahoma documents the mix-up that has occurred in the history of this John McFarland.

1740s and 50s:
Our John McFarland took advantage of the opportunity to acquire cheap and abundant land from the Woods River Company which had secured land on the waters of the New, Holston, and Clinch rivers, if settled on before 1748. John and his family moved quickly, carving out new surveys of land in the recently opened territory in the western part of Virginia (then Augusta County, later subdivided, and today it is Wythe County). This land was 1020 acres on Black Buffalo Lick, and was surveyed for John and his son Robert on March 5, 1747. Then John recorded another survey for 106 acres on a branch of Reed Creek, and in 1749, 347 acres on Sally Run, another branch. Then in 1753, another 367 acres on Meadow Run, another branch of Reed Creek, and lastly 98 acres on a branch of Reed Creek between the land he lives on and the Cove. John moved here with his wife and children, as well as some of his neighbors from Lancaster County.

When his father died back in Pennsylvania in the early part of 1751, John returned to Lancaster Co. PA to help settle the estate and provide for his mother Jennet. He signed these documents in March, 1751. Documents in Lancaster Co. refer to the death of James (John's son) in Augusta County Virginia in 1755, and John's eldest son Robert travels back to Lancaster to clear up his brother's estate. John A. McFarland's booklet "The Myth of Sir John Macfarlane" does an excellent job of clarifying these records. In Mary B. Kegley's 2004 book "Early Adventurers On the Western Waters" are maps of the settlements on pp. 473 and 474.

Virginia:
Tithables for Virginia included every white male 16 and over.
On p. 4 of Virginia's Colonial Soldiers, by Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck, 1988 gives the information that on Nov. 16, 1752, John McFarland, Ensign and Robert McFarland Lieutenant, took their oath of allegience to the crown for their service with the Augusta County Militia. This would be referring to this John and his son Robert I assume. This is found originally in Chalkey.

Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia
Volume I
AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS.
ORDER BOOK No. II. (cont.)

MAY 23, 1750.
(371) Road ordered from Ezekiel Calhoun's to Wood's River thence to Top of Ridge between Wood's River and the South Fork of Roanoke. John McFarland and Joseph Crockett to be surveyors of former, and Wm. Crisp and Wm. Pellam, of latter part, with tithables, and the following: Henry Batton, Mordecai Early, John McFarland, Jacob Goldman, John Downing, John Goldman, Charles Sinclair, Nathaniel Wilshire, Wm. Sayers, Jacob Goldman, Wm. Hamilton, Humbertson Lyon, Frederick Carlock, Robert Norris, James Miller, James Cave, Saml. Montgomerie, Steven Lyon, John Conley, Andrew Linam, James Willbey, Saml. Stanlick, James Maies, Robert McFarlin, James Harris, John Vance, John Stride, Robert Miller, Alexr. Sayers, John Miller, Jacob Castle, Robert Alcorn, John Forman, Wm. Miller.

AUGUST 21, 1752.
(321) Peter Scholl, qualified Colonel of Foot; Low Todd, qualified Lieut. of Horse; John Dunbar, qualified Capn. of Horse; John Fitzwater, qualified Ensign; Francis McBride, qualified Cornet; Ro. McFarland, qualified Lieut.; Ro. Young, qualified Capn. of Horse.
NOVEMBER 16, 1752.
(365) John Walker, on So. Branch of Potomack, is exempted from levy on acct. of great age, infirmity and poverty.
(365) County Levy--116 wolf heads.
(365) Levied for finishing the new Co. Ho. 2317 tithables. (See this for list of names.)
(366) John McFarland, qualified Ensign; Joseph Crocket, qualified Captain Co. of Foot; Ro. McFarland, qualified Lieutenant.

The land they lived on prior to 1757 was located along the Reed Creek (present Wythe County) It is in the eastern foothills of the Appalachian Mts. near the present day Jefferson National Forest and the town of Wytheville. This home was referred to during the French and Indian War as being about 19 miles from Burke's Garden, which is in present Tazewell Co. VA.

During the Indian attacks that were part of the French and Indian War, the John McFarland settlement was referred to:
Source: A History of The Middle New River Settlements and Contiguous Territory. By David E. Johnston (1906).Chapter II. 1753 - 1766

Captain William Preston records in his journal the movement of his militia:

"Monday 16, 40 Indians and 60 white men under command of Capt. Smith and Woodston marched from fort in order to range the woods about Reed Creek; they are to march to Burke's Garden.

"Tuesday 17, Mr. Paul returned from the horse guard (This guard had been left to protect the crossing of New River.)

"Wednesday 18, Capt. Hog's company and Major Lewis march in afternoon.

"Thursday 19, Left Fort Frederick at 10 o'clock: 27 loaded pack horses, got to William Sawyer's: Camped on his barn floor.

"Friday 20, Switched one of the soldiers for swearing, which very much incensed the Indian chiefs then present. Advanced to Alex Sawyers, met the Indians who went out with the first division, and Lieutenant Ingles who informed us of the burial of Robt. Looney. Some of our Indians deserted.

"Sat. 21, Major Lewis, Capt. Pearis and the interpreter went to Col. Buchanan's place, where they met the Indians who had deserted us, and induced them to return, which they did.

"Sunday 22, Marched to John McFarland's.

"Monday 23, Marched over the mountain to Bear Garden, on North Fork of Holston's river. Lost sundry horses.

Miles

"From F. P. George to Cyphers' 15
2nd day to R. Hall's 15
3rd day to F. A. Frederick 15
19th Feb. to Wm. Sawyers 20
20th Feb. to McCaul's 13
Sunday 22, to McFarland's 7
Monday 23 to Bear Garden 10
Tuesday 24 to Burke's Garden 9
Thursday 26, to head of Clinch 10
Saturday 28, to head of Sandy Creek 10

Preston's Journal shows that several settlements had been made along Peak, Reed and other Creeks West of New River prior to 1756. Among the parties he names are William Sawyers, Alexander Sawyers, and John McFarland, and Dr. Walker mentions Samuel Stalnaker as on the Holston on the 24th of March, 1750, when he and Mr. Powell helped him to raise a house."

Because of new counties being created as population increased, land and other records can be found in various counties. In 1770 Botetourt County was formed from Augusta Co. The county seat was Fincastle, which existed as a county from 1772 to 1777 when it was dissolved and divided into Montgomery Co. and Washington Co. The Reed Creek area was then part of Montgomery Co. This area becomes Wyeth County in 1790, but our McFarlands were in Tennessee by this time.

Toward the end of the French and Indian War, John McFarland Sr. and his family moved north east, over the Blue Ridge Mountains, to Bedford Co. Virginia, an area more protected from Indian attacks. John's son James was killed by the Indians in 1755, as shown in court records in Lancaster Co. PA. In fact, most of the Reed Creek community evacuated the area until peace treaties were signed with the Indian tribes in 1770. John Sr. stayed living in Bedford County with his son Benjamin until 1785.

Augusta County purchases and sales (Reed Creek area-Wythe Co. today)

1. 1747 Survey to John and Robert McFarland, 1020 acres lying on the waters of Woods (New) River at a place called Black Buffalo Lick, granted in Patent Book 31 Augusta Co., p. 248 on Oct. 31, 1752. Sold to David Doak on Aug. 1, 1768 for 300 pounds, described as at Black Buffalo Lick, on the waters of Woods (New) River, by John and Mary McFarland in Bedford Co. VA, and Robert and Martha McFarland in Orange Co., NC. Botetourt County Deeds: Fincastle, VA. (Summers, Annals, p. 531)

2. 1747 Survey to John McFarland, 106 acres on Reed Creek, granted in Augusta Co. Patent Book 30, p. 30 on Oct. 30, 1752. Sold to Hugh Montgomery in 1763. (Augusta Co. Deed Book 11, pp. 328, 329)

3. 1749 Survey to John McFarland, 327 acres on Sally Run, a branch of Reed Creek. Patent issued as 327 acres in Augusta Co. Patent Book 32, p. 167 on June 20, 1753. Sold 327 acres to John Finley in Nov. 1773. (Montgomery Co. Order Book 1, p. 142)

4. 1749 Survey to John McFarland, 367 acres on Meadow Run, a branch of Reed Creek, granted in Augusta Co. Patent Book 32, p. 149 on June 20, 1753. Sold to John McFareland, Jr. for 55 pounds lawful money in 1778 from John McFareland, Sr. of Russell Parish, Bedford Co. (Montgomery Co. Will Book A, p. 234) Sold in 1786 to Jacob Bruner (Pruner) from John McFarland, Jr. of County Casewell, State of Franklan (Montgomery Co. Deed Book A, p. 478).

5. 1751 Survey to John McFarland, 98 acres on a branch of Reed Creek between the land he lives on and the Cove, granted in Augusta Co. Patent Book 32, p. 166 on June 20, 1753. Sold to James Hollis in 1767 by John and Mary McFarland in Bedford Co.

6. 1749 Survey to Robert McFarlane, 248 acres on Stony Fork, Laurel Run, granted in Augusta Co. Patent Book 32, p. 168 on June 20, 1753. (Sold to John Downing in 1754, Augusta Co. Will Book, p. 442)

7. 1772, Robert McFarland received 85 acres on Cedar Run of Reed Creek from the will of Samuel Crockett (Will Book B, p. 3). This was never formally recorded in a deed book, and was where Robert was living in 1776. This became the town of Evansham (Wytheville)

Bedford Co. Va Deeds and Records:

Although the McFarland family left the Reed Creek area after the Indian attacks in 1755, they did not purchase any land in Bedford until 1763. They must have been living on the land they later purchased.

1756: John and Robert McFarland are present in Bedford County, serving on a jury. (Source: Bedford County Virginia Order Book 1, 1754-1761, by TLC Genealogy, 929.37556 B411 2000, Dallas Public Library p. 178)

1757: In the Sept. court in Bedford Co., Robert McFarland is a juror along with Wm. Boyd, Joseph and Walter Crockett, and Andrew Evans (Order Book p. 138)

1758: In March court, John McFarland is serving on a jury. (Order Book p. 145)

1761: John Mcfarlin Jr. is serving in a jury (p. 249). Source: Bedford County Virginia Order Book 1, 1754-1761, by TLC Genealogy, 929.37556 B411 2000, Dallas Public Library

1763: the earliest McFarland deed in Bedford Co. is in Deed Book 2, p. 228 on June 30th, 1763, where John McFarland Sr. purchases 100 acres from Edmond Manion for 20 pounds Virginia money. The 100 acres are described as being on the north side of the Otter River. This land is sold by John and Benjamin McFarland in Oct. 1785 in Deed Book 7, p. 581. This indicates that John Sr. was still alive in 1785 when the land was sold and the McFarlands vacate Bedford Co. completely. (FHL #1940776)

1764: Deed Book 2, p. 433-434, Aug. 28. John McFarland (this would be John McFarland Jr.) purchased 212.5 acres from Joshua Early, both of the Parish of Russell, for 50 pounds current money. It is described as being at the head of Medoes's Creek. When this plat is sold May 25, 1778 in Deed Book 6, p. 48, John McFarland Jr. of County of Montgomery is selling it to Lyonell Brown for 100 pounds current money and the land is described as being at the head of Medow's Creek. In researching this plot of land further back in time, it was originally a patent belonging to Richard Randolph in Aug. 30, 1744, part of 3233 acres on the north side of the Otter River, at head of branches of Buffalo Creek and Elk Creek. The name Medoes's Creek, or any variation, has not been discovered so far. The estate of Richard Randolph of Henrico Co. sold this 212.5 plot to Joshua Early on July 24, 1764 for 50 pounds before Joshua sold it to John McFarland shortly after for the same amount. (FHL #1940776)

1766: Deed Book 3, p. 12. Aug. 9, Robert McFarland purchases 254 acres from Giles Williams Jr. for 50 pounds current money. The land was originally patented to Giles Williams Jr. Sept. 25, 1762. The land is described as being on the south side of the Otter River on both sides of a branch (not named), adjacent to William Callaway, Sherwood Walton. Witness: George Grundy, Charles C. McGlaughlin, John McFarland. (FHL#194077)

1770: Deed Book 3, pp. 498, 499. Oct. 23, John McFarland purchases 318 acres on both sides of Mountain Creek for 17 pounds current money. This land was sold to John by Richard Stith, acting as attorney for the executors of Richard Randolph of Henrico, deceased. This was conveyed to Stith in 1761. (FHL#194077)

1771: Robert McFarland divides his 1766 purchase, and sells it in 1771 to John Rogers (238 acres Great Otter River. Deed Book 4, p. 131) and Henry Lowry (15.5 acres, south side Otter River, adj. Walton Grundy, Deed Book 4, p.144). He then moves to Montgomery County.

1772: Joseph McFarland sells the 318 acres on Mounts Creek to John Gallaway. This is the land previously acquired by John McFarland in 1770. Joseph then moves to Montgomery Co. (Deed Book 4, p. 394).

1773: Deed Book 4, p. 468. Benjamin McFarland purchased 375 acres on the Otter River adjacent Simon Miller from John Christopher Lainheart and wife. This land is sold in 1785 as part of a package with his father's 100 acres to Cornelius Noell in Deed Book 7, p. 581. It is then described as being adjacent Cornelius Noell, William Miller, John Miller, and John Christ. Lainhart. (FHL# 194078)

1774: John McFarland signed a petition presented to the Virginia House of Burgesses along with the other members of the congregation of the Presbyterian church known as the Peaks of Otter, in Bedford Co. for approval to purchase land and slaves to support a minister, rather than the usual method of supporting a minister. (This file was found at the Library of Virginia, Virginia History and Culture, Early Virginia Religious Petitions, 1774-1802. This image of this petition is available through their Digital Library Program.The whole petition was Transcribed by Teresa Lee-Coker on April 28, 2002 and available on the internet.)

1777: Bedford County: On Sept. 6, John McFarland and Benjamin McFarland signed an "Oath of Affirmation directed by an Act of General Assembly" to Wm. Callaway.(Copies can be purchased from the Bedford Co. Historical Society).

1777: Deed Book 5, p. 516. Oct. 7, 1777, John McFarland sells to Benjamin McFarland his 100 acres on the branch of the Otter River for 100 pounds current money, as well as "a Negro wench named Aggy and her four children, Harry and Achilles-boys and Jude and Abbigail-girls" plus all the stock of horses, black cattle, sheep and hogs. It is stipulated that John and Mary McFarland are to live on this land and work the slaves as long as they live, and if Mary outlives John, she can stay, but if she chooses to live elsewhere Benjamin will pay 10 pounds a year for her upkeep. Also, in December of the year of John McFarland's decease, Benjamin will pay to John McFarland Junior, or his heirs, 70 pounds current money. (FHL #1940779)

1778: Deed Book 6, p. 48, May 25, 1778, John McFarland Jr. of County of Montgomery sells to Lyonell Brown of Bedford his 212.5 acres at head of Medow's Creek, for 100 pounds current money. (FHL #1940779) John Jr. had not lived there since 1771.

1782: John and Benjamin McFarland filed for compensation for supplies furnished troops during the Revolution. Source: Bedford County Virginia Publick Claims, Abercrombie. R929.37556 A144B 1991, Dallas Public Library. His DAR number is A076825. The designation Patriot is based on this record, and also the Oath of Affirmation above,

1785: Deed Book 7, p. 581, Oct. 1785, John McFarland, Benjamin McFarland and Mary his wife of Bedford Co. sell 475 acres total to Cornelius Noell for 250 pounds current money on the north side of Otter River. Their neighbors are Cornelius Noell, William Miller, John Miller, John Christopher Lainhart. So, John Sr. is still alive, however his wife Mary Montgomery must be deceased. (FHL #1940780)

Personal Property Tax List for Bedford Co. 1782-1805: FHL #2024472

The assessors noted holders of tavern licenses, covering horses (stud). Often older men were exempt from being counted in the tithe, as were women. John McFarland was living with his son Benjamin and was mentioned as father in the 1782 tax, and listed as a tithe. He is also included in the 1783 tithe, but by 1784 he is either dead, or must have reached an age that he is no longer taxed. Most researchers have assumed he was dead, but that doesn't explain how he signed the deed transfer in 1785.

1782 Personal Property Tax List
Benjamin Mcfarland & father:
Free males above 21: 2
Slaves: 7
Horses: 6
Cattle: 20
White tithes above 16: 2
Black tithe above 16: 1

1783 Personal Property Tax List
Benjamin Mcfarland:
No. of Tithes: 3
Tax on Covering Horses: ? Q_ (a covering horse is a Stud horse)
Whites over 21: 2
Blacks over 16: 1
Blacks under 16: 6
Total Blacks: 7
Horses: 5
Cattle: 7
No wheels and Carriages
No Ordinary Licence (tavern license)

1784 Personal Property Tax List
Benjamin Mcfarland:
No. of Tithes: 2
Tax on Covering Horses: 20
Whites over 21: 1
Blacks over 16: 1
Blacks under 16: 6
Total Blacks: 7
Horses: 7
Cattle: 20

1785 Personal Property Tax List
Benjamin McFarland:
No. of Tithes: 2
Tax on Covering Horses: 15
Whites over 21: 1
Blacks over 16: 1
Blacks under 16: 6
Total Blacks: 7
Horses: 2
Cattle: 24

No McFarlands present in 1786 tax list in Bedford Co.

Montgomery Co. VA Records:

In 1767, John and Mary of Bedford Co. sold 98 acres on a branch of Reed Creek, part of his patent dated 1753 to James Hollis.

In 1768, John and Mary McFarland of Bedford Co. VA, with Robert and Martha McFarland of Orange Co. NC, sold to David Doak their 1020 acre plot along the New River at Black Buffalo Lick.

The 327 acre tract was sold to John Finley in 1773, and lastly, in 1778, the last tract of land, the 367 acres was sold to John McFarland Jr., who seems to have been living there at least since 1772. (Deed Book A, Montgomery Co. p. 234)

Greene Co. TN

If John McFarland was alive in 1785, and it seems he was, he would have moved with his son Benjamin to Greene Co. TN. Another bit of proof for John Sr. being alive could be the sale of land in 1786 in Montgomery Co. when John McFarland Junior sells his 367 acres to Jacob Brooner (Montgomery Deed Book A, p. 386-387) and he is referred to as Junior.

Another reference that I have found that could be referring to John McFarland Sr. is testimony about the Indian Wars that took place in 1793.

Ramsey's Annals of Tennessee to the End of the Eighteenth Century (1853)
[Ramsey's Annals Home] - Chapter VII: Territory of the United States South of the Ohio River - Page 582

"But to provide for the worst, it was settled beforehand, that each man, on discharging his piece, without stopping to watch the flight of the Indians, should make the best of his way to Knoxville, lodge himself in the block-house, where three hundred muskets had been deposited by the United States, and where the two oldest citizens of the forty, John McFarland and Robert Williams were left behind to run bullets and load." Robert McFarland Jr. (b. 1759) was a Colonel of the militia that fought against this Indian raid, so this could well have been his grandfather, but it also could be referring to uncle John. John Sr. would be abt. 87, John Jr. would be 56.

The descendants of this couple (John and Mary Montgomery) are many, and are scattered across the United States. Now, through DNA testing, many of our families have been identified, and we have DNA cousins that trace this line back to the Gartartan branch of the MacFarlane line. From Ireland, these families emigrated to Canada, New Zealand, and America.

The dates of birth for John and Mary's children come from the "Morristown Bible" a McFarland Bible owned by Mrs. John Holms of Morristown, TN, a descendant of John's son Robert.

The following are notes from the McFarland genealogy website of Gary Morris: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hollow/8143/genealogy/mcfarland/rbtlanc.txt --
----- NOTES FOR John McFARLAND:
NOTE: Documentation gives clear evidence that John McFarland of
Montgomery/Bedford County, Virginia is the son of Robert McFarland of Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania. Some researchers in the past have indicated that John was
born in Scotland, with no documentation. Primary evidence is contained in the
Lancaster Deed Book D, page 415, denoting son Robert McFarland of Bedford County,
VA releases his land in Donegal township, Lancaster County to relatives. (See
Notes of Robert 1675-1752).
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.
PROBATE-LINKS: 1747: PENNSYLVANIA, Lancaster County, Donegal Township. John
McFarland. John Ramsey Jan 21, 1747 to Feb 21, 1747. Executors Rachel Ramsey &
John McFarland. Donegal Township. Wife Rachel Ramsey. Children John and
Rebecca. SOURCE: Lancaster County Abstracts of Wills 1721-1820, page 832. FHC
microfilm #383292.
RESIDENCE: Family moved to Virginia about 1747. They moved to that part of
Augusta County which later became known as Montgomery, and now is Wythe County.
He later moved to Bedford County, VA and died there.
RESIDENCE: 1748 Augusta County: John McFarlin, a criminal."CHRONICLES OF THE
SCOTCH IRISH SETTLEMENT IN VIRGINIA"
RESIDENCE: 1749. Appeared in 1749 as a petitioner to open a road from
Zachariah Calhouns, on Reed Creek to Buffalo Lick and then to Woods River below
mouth of Little River, towards forks of Meadow Creek between Woods River and
South fork of Roanoke. (Chalkley Vol 1: 434).
RESIDENCE: Family lived 1750 in the southern section of Augusta County
(location of later Bedford ). "CHRONICLES OF THE SCOTCH IRISH SETTLEMENT IN
VIRGINIA" May 23, 1750 John McFarland and Joseph Crockett, surveyors. Road
ordered from Ezekiel Calhoun's to Wood's River thence to Top of Ridge between
Wood's River and the South Fork of Roanoke (near present Botetourt and Bedford
Counties) Tithables (persons in area paying for road): Henry Batton, Mordecai
Early, John McFarland, Jacob Goldman, John Downing, John Goldman, Charles
Sinclair, Nathaniel Wilshire, Wm. Sayers, William Hamilton, Humbertson Lyon,
Frederick Carlock, Robert Norris, James Miller, James Cave, Saml. Montgomerie,
Steven Lyon, John Conley, Andrew Linam, James Willbey, Saml. Stanlick, James
Maies, Robert McFarlin, James Harris, John Vance, John Stride, Robert Miller,
Jacob Castle, Robert Alcorn, John Forman, William Miller. Note the listing of
John McFarland, Samuel Montgomery, Robert McFarlin, John Downing.
MILITARY: 1752 Ensign. Qualified as Ensign on November 16, 1752 (Abstracts
from the Records of Augusta County, Virginia, Lyman Chalkley, Vol. II, page 55).
MILITARY: "Virginia Colonial Soldiers" by Lloyd D. Bockstruck 1988;
Genealogical Publishing Co, Baltimore, MD; page 4 Augusta County 16 Nov 1752 John
McFarland, ensign, and Robert McFarland, Lieutenant.
COURT: 1752 PENNSYLVANIA, Lancaster County. James McFarland, son of John
McFarland, and devicee named in will of James McFarland, his uncle, deceased in
1752 (being about age of 21), chooses the said John McFarland, his father, as
Guardian. Ordered that the said John McFarland give sufficient Security to Janet
McFarland, mother of said James McFarland. SOURCE: "Pennsylvania Vital
Records"; 1983; Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD; page 353.
LAND: 1763. On May 4, 1763 John McFarland and Mary of Bedford County sold 106
acres, patent on Branch of Reed Creek to Hugh Montgomery for 52.10 pounds, by
patent, 30 Oct 1752 on a branch of Reed Creek. Teste: Robert Mountgomery.
Delivered H. Montgomerie May 1765 (Chalkley Vol 3:401; Augusta County Deed Book
11:329).
LAND: 1767. On 29 October 1767 John and Mary of Bedford County sold 98 acres
on a branch of Reed Creek, a branch of New River, to James Holles for 40 pounds.
Land lying between said John McFarland ad the cove, patented to John 20 Jun 1753.
Teste: Israel and William Christian, Daniel McNeill, Robert Breckenridge, Samuel
Black, William Wright, William Bates, and George Dair. (Chalkley vol 3:461;
Augusta County Deed Book 14:88).
LAND: 1768 Botetourt County: John and Mary McFarland of Bedford county,
Virginia and Robert and Martha McFarland of County of Orange, North Carolina, to
David Doak for L156, 1,020 acres at Black Buffalo Lick on water of Wood (New)
River. Annals of Southwest Virginia 1769-1800, by Lewis C. Summers, Kingsport
Press, Kingsport, Tn, 1927 Vol 2, page 531.
MILITARY: Revolutionary War; DAR Patriotic Index.
LAND: 1778 Sale, 20 Oct 1778 from John McFarland Sr. of Russell Parish,
Bedford County to John McFarland Jr. of Montgomery County, 367 acres on Reedy
Creek (Montgomery County Deed Book A:234).
DEATH: 1784 OR EARLY 1785.
SOURCE: WFT Disk #1 (Most land records, and notes on family). WFT Disk #10. In
Dunbarton, Scotland, John and Mary's marriage is recorded along with the birth
of Robert. WFT #1 lists source as Bobby Ray McFarland P.O.Box 287, Locust Grove,
OH 74352 in 1990. NOTE: THESE RECORDS MUST BE IN REFERENCE TO A DIFFERENT
FAMILY
SOURCE: East Tennessee Genealogies -- MC FARLAND -- On Internet. John was an
elder in the Presbyterian Church, the old stone church in Bedford County he
attended is still standing. John was too old for military service, but was an
ardent patriot and had several sons who fought for America's freedom, and one
son, James Mc Farland, was killed by Indians.
COMMENT: World Family Tree Lists John McFarland who married Mary Montgomery
as son of John McFarland (1688 Arrochar, Scotland) and Mary, and brother of
Duncan born 1712 (perhaps the Duncan who lived in Augusta (that part now in Bath)
county, Virginia. See elsewhere. THIS IS INCORRECT.
RESEARCHER-EMAIL: James A. McFarland. An indepth researcher. Has the wills,
estates, and land records proving the Lancaster Co, PA and Bedford Co, VA
connection. &ltmacroute@juno.com&gt
HISTORY: "Families of Jefferson Conty, Tennessee" 1992 found at Seattle
Genealogical Society. Includes the birth dates of all children, and their deaths
and marriages.
RESEARCHER-EMAIL: Phil Gerou gerou@dimensional.com Descent from Mary
McFarland (1742/1743) and James Hunter, their daughter Nancy Hunter who married
Rice W. Whiteacre (and their son, Joseph Whiteaker, born 1808).
RESEARCHER-EMAIL: 1999Judy A. Walters, Portland, ME &ltwalters@nlis.net&gt.
Descent from John McFarland and Rebecca Bell.

----- NOTES FOR Mary MONTGOMERY:
PARENTS: John MONTGOMERY.
LINKS: Father John was a neighbor of the McFarland family at time of marriage.

===CHILDREN of John McFARLAND and Mary MONTGOMERY

+ 8 Robert McFARLAND b 7 Apr 1730 Donegal Township,
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. M Martha _____.
+ 9 Nancy McFARLAND b 26 Nov 1731 Donegal Township,
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. M Andrew EVANS.
+ 10 James McFARLAND b 10 Feb 1732/1733 Donegal Township,
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
+ 11 Rachel McFARLAND b 17 Mar 1737 Donegal Township,
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. M John HUNTER.
+ 12 John McFARLAND b 4 Feb 1739 Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania. M Mary KINDER.
+ 13 Arthur McFARLAND b 19 Jan 1741 Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania.
+ 14 Mary McFARLAND b 11 Feb 1743 Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania. M James HUNTER.
+ 15 Joseph McFARLAND b 30 Mar 1745 Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania.
+ 16 Benjamin Anderson McFARLAND b 16 Apr 1747 Virginia. M
Mary BLACKBURN.

This John is sometimes referred to as "Old Scotland" John. He resided during the American Revolution in Bedford Co., Virginia. He took an oath of Allegiance in Bedford Co. and his descendants have been accepted into the DAR based on him being a "Patriot." A booklet by John A. McFarland, "Stitches in Time" written in 1997 by James A. McFarland of Tulsa, Oklahoma documents the mix-up that has occurred in the history of this John McFarland. This John McFarland, after first living next to father Robert in what becomes Lancaster Co., PA, moves to the newly opened territory in Virginia, what was then Augusta County and surveys a tract of land in present Wythe County in 1747. John moved here with his family and sons Robert and James. When his father died around 1750, John returned to Lancaster Co. PA to help settle the estate and provide for his mother Jennet. Documents in Lancaster Co. refer to the death of James (John's son) in Augusta County Virginia, and his brother Robert travels back to Lancaster to clear up his estate. Because of Indian trouble, (the same that killed James), the McFarlands sell their land in Augusta County and move across the Blue Ridge Mts. to Bedford County in 1757.

The land they lived on prior to 1757 was located along the Reed Creek (present Wythe County) This home was referred to during the French and Indian War as being about 19 miles from Burke's Garden in present Tazewell Co. VA.
It is referred to here in:
A History of The Middle New River Settlements and Contiguous Territory. By David E. Johnston (1906).Chapter II. 1753 - 1766 Captain William Preston records in his journal the movement of his militia:

"Monday 16, 40 Indians and 60 white men under command of Capt. Smith and Woodston marched from fort in order to range the woods about Reed Creek; they are to march to Burke's Garden.

"Tuesday 17, Mr. Paul returned from the horse guard (This guard had been left to protect the crossing of New River.)

"Wednesday 18, Capt. Hog's company and Major Lewis march in afternoon.

"Thursday 19, Left Fort Frederick at 10 o'clock: 27 loaded pack horses, got to William Sawyer's: Camped on his barn floor.

"Friday 20, Switched one of the soldiers for swearing, which very much incensed the Indian chiefs then present. Advanced to Alex Sawyers, met the Indians who went out with the first division, and Lieutenant Ingles who informed us of the burial of Robt. Looney. Some of our Indians deserted.

"Sat. 21, Major Lewis, Capt. Pearis and the interpreter went to Col. Buchanan's place, where they met the Indians who had deserted us, and induced them to return, which they did.

"Sunday 22, Marched to John McFarland's.

"Monday 23, Marched over the mountain to Bear Garden, on North Fork of Holston's river. Lost sundry horses.

Miles

"From F. P. George to Cyphers' 15
2nd day to R. Hall's 15
3rd day to F. A. Frederick 15
19th Feb. to Wm. Sawyers 20
20th Feb. to McCaul's 13
Sunday 22, to McFarland's 7
Monday 23 to Bear Garden 10
Tuesday 24 to Burke's Garden 9
Thursday 26, to head of Clinch 10
Saturday 28, to head of Sandy Creek 10

Preston's Journal shows that several settlements had been made along Peak, Reed and other Creeks West of New River prior to 1756. Among the parties he names are William Sawyers, Alexander Sawyers, and John McFarland, and Dr. Walker mentions Samuel Stalnaker as on the Holston on the 24th of March, 1750, when he and Mr. Powell helped him to raise a house."

Because of new counties being created as population increased, land and other records can be found in various counties. In 1770 Botetourt County was formed from Augusta Co. The county seat was Fincastle, which existed as a county from 1772 to 1777 when it was dissolved and divided into Montgomery Co. and Washington Co. The Reed Creek area was then part of Montgomery Co. This area becomes Wyeth County in 1790, but our McFarlands are in Tennessee by this time.

During the French and Indian War, John McFarland and his family moved north east, over the Blue Ridge Mountains, to Bedford Co. Virginia, an area more protected from Indian attacks. In 1763, John purchased 100 acres on a branch of the Otter River in Bedford Co., and in 1764 purchased 212 acres more. In 1767, John and Mary of Bedford Co. sold 98 acres on a branch of Reed Creek, part of his patent dated 1753. In 1768, John and Mary McFarland of Bedford Co. VA, with Robert and Martha McFarland of Orange Co. NC, sell to David Doak their 1020 acre plot along the New River at Black Buffalo Lick. John and Mary spend the remainder of their lives at this home in Bedford County, however, they transfer part of their acreage to son John Jr. in 1778.

John married Mary Montgomery in 1728 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. Mary was born about 1712; died in 1782 in Bedford Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: Abt 1706, Northern Ireland

Notes:

Mary Helen Haines notes:

Mary Montgomery is a mystery woman. There are neither marriage records or proven parentage, other than the passed down name John Montgomery.

Among the early Montgomery families:

Using Charles Bolton's Scotch-Irish Pioneers:

There is a James Montgomery, master of the ship William and Mary, who brought over many of the first settlers from Northern Ireland, including the pastor William Boyd in 1718. He arrived on July 25 to Boston and then was cleared to return to Dublin. (p. 132, 319)

There is another ship master, Robert Montgomery, who arrived on an unnamed ship in Sept. 1717 to Boston. (p. 319)

Thre is a Hugh Montgomery, who married Jane Cargill in 1715 in Ballymena (p. 127) and was on the list of early settlers in Londonderry, New Hampshire (p. 264)

There is a John Montgomery in Middleboro, Massachusetts. (p. 156) in 1718-19.

There is a William Montgomery who settled in Kennebec Maine in 1719 (p. 219) and then was among the Merrymeeting Bay settlers. (p. 236)

None of those above seem to be possible.

To look closer to home, here are the Montgomery listings who had surveys made for warrents of land in Lancaster County in the early years:

Alexander Montgomery, warrent #796, for 200 acres in 1734 in Octorara (near Quarryville).

James Montgomery, #30, 30 acres on Fishing Creek (Drumore township), 1736.

John Montgomery, #119, 150 acres in Derry township (present day Dauphin Co), 1737.

Thomas Montgomery, #125, 250 acres in Paxtang, 1737.

William Montgomery, #, 250 acres in L. Britain in 1743.

All of the above are in close enough range to Donegal township, and close enough in years.

There is a James Montgomery with wife Ann Thomson who moved from County Donegal to Pennsylvania, Lancaster County. Then in 1746 he moved to Augusta County, near present day town of Fincastle. Could John be a brother of James, or is John incorrect?

The naming pattern of John and Mary's children support a James and Ann (Nancy) as parents; however none of the family histories for this couple have included a daughter Mary.