Other Events and Attributes:

• Probate: 18 May 1824, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA

William + Sarah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Benjamin McFarlin [MacFarlane]
• Birth: Abt 1747, ,Lancaster, Pennsylvania
• Residence: 1768
• Possessions: 1794, Stones River, TN; 1000 acre land grant from State of North Carolina. Warrant #1945. Grant #334
• Residence: 1800, Guilford Co., North Carolina
• Residence: 1800, Salisbury, Rockingham, North Carolina
• Residence: 1810, Nashville, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
• Residence: 1820, Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

Notes:

Mary Helen Haines notes: This Benjamin has been claimed by different trees to different parents. No one specifically knows who he is.

Kentucky Benjamins:
The Rockcastle River flows from border of present day Jackson and Rockcastle Counties down as border between Pulaski and Laurel counties until it joins the Cumberland River near Honeybee dividing McCreary and Whitley counties.

The 1810 Washington County census is probably refering to a different Benjamin from the Benjamin who received the land grant for 1000 acres. The children, William and James are the children of the Washington Co. Benjamin.

There is a Benjamin Mc Farland in Harrison Co. KY in 1810 with 2 men over 25 in the family. Also present in Harrison Co. is Joseph Mc Farland with 2 over 25, and 6 under 25. The Benjamin appears to be the son of Robert McFarland (1730 to abt. 1798 KY, married to a Martha) who moved to Marion Co. Indiana in 1826. The Joseph is the one who was married to Margaret White.

North Carolina/Tennessee Benjamin married to Elizabeth Nelson. Strong possibility.

From Gary Morris:
[Mcfarlan.ged.GED]

QUESTIONABLE LINK: Not sure if Benjamin, son of Robert, is same Benjamin as the one in Kentucky.

LINKS: Checked 1790 census records for a Benjamin McFarland. Did not find any. The best link of all is from "The Kentucky Land Grants" by Willard Rouse Jillson 1925 (at Bellingham Public Library). Old Kentucky Grants. Benjamin
McFarland 4 Dec 1795 Madison County, watercourse Rockcastle River. This probably is in present day Jackson county.

CENSUS: 1810 KENTUCKY, Washington County. Benjamin McFarling 00301 - 01001. P. 287.
1 - Sometimes shown to be son of Arthur Walter McFarlin and Elizabeth Porter. Too many discrepencies show that this is almost certainly not the case [Ed.]

2 - Arthur Walter McFarlin is not the father of Benjamin McFarlin. DNA study done by Clan MacFarlane Wordwide shows that Arthur is of a line of "Hidden MacGregors"
[E-mail from Cheryl Corey rec: 24 Aug 2013]

3 - ROCKINGHAM COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL DOCUMENTATION MAP
In the southwest corner of the map appears Jacobs Creek. Benjamin McFarlin bought land from Issac Rolston, who appears on the map. Note Robert Nelson lives on Jacobs Creek, father of Elizabeth Nelson who married Benjamin. Note James Hayes lives on Jacobs Creek, father of Sarah Hayes who married Benjamin's son, Robert B. McFarlin.
Iron Works and Speedwell Furnance
Directly south of Jacobs Creek is Ironworks Road. Benjamin was a blacksmith. (The Journal of Rockingham County History and Genealogy; Vol. III; No. 2; October 1978; pg. 58
"The Iron Works millsite is located on Troublesome Creek (so called because it was subject to sudden flooding) on State Road 2423 approximately 1.5 miles north of Monroetoe. For over one hundred and fifty years the Iron Works was an important site in Rockingham County with activities including: furnances for smelting iron, the operation of gristmills, sawmills, and blacksmith shops, and the operation of a store and an ordinary. " (ordinary = pub)
The church on the map, New Bethel Church 1799 is not currently in existance. It is unknown exactly where the church stood or what demonination it was. It's existance is known only from county court records that mention the church. No known church records exist.
No known area cemeteries dating back to the period. On the hill near the Jacobs Creek Fire station there is an old cemetery. Graves where marked with field stones and rarely had identifying marks.
The area where Benjamin lived on Jacobs Creek originally was Rowan County formed in 1753, then became Guilford County formed in 1771, then Rockingham County formed in 1785.
ROCKINGHAM COUNT COURT RECORDS AT ROCKINGHAM COUNTY COURT HOUSE IN WENTWORTH, NC
*** Oct 10, 1792 Book D, Page 116 Division of estate of James Brown dec'd by commissions Thomas Massey, Thomas Lowe,
Benjamin McFarlin, Nathl Linder Commissions
*** Sept 17, 1793 Book D, Page 69 - Samuel Brown to Robert Brown - land divided by Thomas Lomax, Thomas Lowe, Benjamin McFarlin, Nathl Linder Commissions
*** Sept 17, 1793 Book D, Page 73 - Hugh Brown to Samuel Brown - divided by Commissioners Thomas Lomas, Thomas Lowe, Benjamin McFarlin, Nathaniel Linder
December 19, 1794 State of NC for ten pounds for every hundred acres to Benjamin McFarland 1000 acres on East Side of Stones River
January 26, 1802 Benjamin McFarland bought 200 acres on Jacobs Creek from Isaac Rolston for two hundred pounds current money of the aforesaid State of North Carolina
November 11, 1803 Benjamin McFarlin was a commissioner in the division of 100 acres held by Samuel Hays and the heirs of William Hays deceased. Surveyed by Robert McFarlin
August 26, 1806 Benjamin McFarlin sold Adam Sharp four hundred sixty nine acres on both sides of Jacobs Creek for one hundred dollars current lawful money of the United States
** Thomas McFarlin signed a petition to build a dam over Duck River, Bedford Co., TN Sept 1825
** Rutherford Co., TN Murfreesboro Courthouse Book H p. 119
Benjamen McFarlin sold 600 acres in middle district of TN on Cripple to Ac Cummins of Rockingham Co. NC 11 October, 1811 for $1200.00 Wit: James Allen and Jepe Rodes
**Rutherford Co., TN Deed Book N, pg. 2
Benjamen McFarlin in 1819 sold to William McFarlin and Benjamin, Jr. 107 acres of land on Cripple Creek being a part of the 1000
acres granted to Benjamen by North Carolina for $400.00. Wit: Jepe Rhodes and Elizabeth L. McFarlin
**Deed Book O, pg 226
Benjamen McFarlin to William McFarlin bill of sale for $100.00 a negro woman Nelly and a 9 month old boy Aistin. Also 2 mars, 3 horses, 1 colt, 7 cattle, 16 hogs, 5 sheep with house hold furniture. Feb 1822
** Deed Book, O pg. 405
Benjamen McFarlin to my son Benjamin, Jr. deed of gift - a negro boy Alfred age 13 years old. August 1821
** Rutherford Co. Minute Book A 24 April 1849
Benjamin McFarland and others verus Thomas N. Youree and others
**Benjamin McFarlin received two certificates for surveys, dated 1784, to be conducted in middle TN, both lying on the Stones River.
The surveys seem to have been filed in 1792. One of these was assigned to Alexander Nelson
[Family Group Record for Benjamin McFarlin in "Benjamin McF b. 1750.pdf" from

Benjamin married Elizabeth A. Nelson on 9 Dec 1774 in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Robert T. Nelson and Alice) was born about 1754; died about 1854 in Rutherford Co., Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Birth: Abt 1754, North Carolina, America
• Alt. Birth: Abt 1755, North Carolina, America

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 First wife about 1738 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. First was born about 1719; died about 1747 in Donegal township, Lancaster Co. PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the family history written by descendant Thomas Sims, the early years of this Robert are quite mixed up. He mentions Catherine Dean as the mother of these earliest children. However, her name never appears in the naming of the children. I believe Thomas Sims mixed up names, and the Catherine who is a widow of Joseph McFarland in Cumberland Co. PA in 1750, and a neighbor to this Robert and Esther when they moved there in 1752 is who he was remembering.

The naming of the two eldest children does reflect the names of Robert's parents, Robert and Jennet McFarland of Lancaster Co. PA.

Robert + Alice. Alice died before 1792. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]