Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1860, , Russell, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 8 Jul 1902, Russell, Virginia

Notes:

Mary Helen Haines notes:

Note that James M. Lark was the illegitimate child of a McFarlane father and Polly Lark. No marriage took place. That has been proven by the Y-DNA test, which puts his descendant in the same group as the descendants of this line of McFarlanes. The reason he is attached to this James McFarlane is because he was the only logical McFarlane of the right age in this area. Also the name he was given by Polly also points this father.

For a full reading of all the documents that back up this assertion, go to the Lark Family web-site at http://www.larkfamilygenealogy.com which is maintained by Cindy Lark, whose research led me to this conclusion.

James + Elizabeth Amburgy. Elizabeth was born in 1821. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary Helen Haines notes:

James would appear to be the oldest son since he was given the job as executor of his father's will.

CENSUS: 1830 VIRGINIA, Russell County, page 163 James M. McFarlane 1M 30-40, 1 F 0-5,
1F 5-10, 1F 15-20, 1F 20-30, 11 Slaves. (page 161 is
Alexander McFarlane, p. 162 is Augustus McFarlane, and on same page as James is Christopher McFarlane).

CENSUS: 1840 VIRGINIA, Russell County James M. McFarlane 2M 10-15, 1M 40-50,
2F 0-5, 1F 20-30, 1F 50-60.

Living in the county at this same time is the household of Michael Lark. DNA testing has shown that descendants of James M. Lark, (born abt. 1829 in Russell County, VA, the bastard child of Polly Lark) matches the DNA of the descendants of James McFarlane, Sr., father of this James M. McFarlane. The young man James M. Lark, was ordered to be bound out in 1834 to George Finney in Russell County. In the 1850 census for George Finney, living in his household is James McFarlane, 21, a laborer born in Russell Co. It appears that he used that name in the census in 1850, but by 1860 and from then on, he uses Lark as a final name.

Marriage to Martha Gose is verified by:

SOURCE: "Links with the Past: A genealogical Account of the Albert and Related
Families" On Internet Genealogylibrary.com. James McFarland married Martha
Gose, daughter of Stephen (ca 1762-1847 Russell Co, VA) and Maria Kettenring
(b. ca 1760).

LINKS: Will of Stephen Gose, Sr. Exec.8 Feb 1848 Residence N. side of Clinch
River, Russell County, bounded by Richard Long, Nathaneil Dickenson. Daughter
Martha, decd (md. _____McFarlane), grandson James M. McFarlane.

James + Polly Lark. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Probate: Russell, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 7 Aug 1820, Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Mary Helen Haines notes:
Mary T. Haines sent me the book by Lake McFarlane Parsons. She has lots of information, but unfortunately, does not give her sources. Some of the information she cites is incorrect regarding James's siblings, etc.

She does not mention if he was the James McFarland who was briefly with brother Alexander, John, Daniel in Greene Co. KY and claimed 200 acres. His name appears there and is gone, and it seems as if Alexander absorbs his claim.

Older notes:

NOTES: "COL. James McFarlane of Virginia: some descendants and related
families"; Lake McFarlane PARSONS (1902- );1979; LDS Book 929.273 M164p; states
James McFarlane was born in 1766 or 1767 in Virginia. He married Jane Price.
Many descendants remain in Virginia. Book Review found in VIRGINIA APPALACHIAN
NOTES Nov 1991, page 154, at BHam FHC; 227 pages;
ACTION: Wrote to Lake McFarlane Parsons. Address (1997) 1 Liberty Place Apt
135 Bristol, VA 24201. She does not have a copy of her book.
PLACE: Russell County formed 1785 from Washington County, Virginia.
NOTE: NOT LISTED IN 1785 Washington county, request to split into two
counties.
TAXLIST: 1787-1799 continuous VIRGINIA, Russell County, Upper District.
LAND: 1791 Deed Book #1 Page 135-136 March 22,1791 Between Samuel VanHook and
James McFarland ... 199 acres on both sides of the north fork of Cedar Creek
the waters of Clinch River.
LAND: 1792 Virginia, Russell County Land Records page 132 11 Jan 1792 James
McFarland, assignee of Philip Naanes 142 acres part of Treasury Warrant 100
acres by 8174 dtd Feb 2, 1782 & 42 ac by 11244 dtd 11 march 1782 on the south
side of House and Barn Mtn -corner Wm Priest, and Samuel Robertson - corner
Henry Smith.
LINKS: Neighbor of William Priest, likely a close relative of brother's wife,
Lydia Priest.
TAXLIST: 1792 VIRGINIA, Russell County, Upper District. James McFarland 50 and
95 acres.
LINKS-LAND: 1793 VIRGINIA, Russell County Surveyors Books page 187 Sep 13,
1793 John Horton 96 acres on the waters of Cedar Creek Corner of Richard PRICE
and James MC Farland -on the side of Priests Mountain near the foot.
LAND: 1794 VIRGINIA, Russell county, Surveyors Books page 195 Sep 17, 1794
James McFarland, assignee of Alexander Scott - 23 acres - part Treasury Warrant
8174 dtd Feb 2, 1782, on both sides of N. Fork of Cedar Creek, corner to John
Horton.
TAXLIST: 1795 VIRGINIA, Russell County, Upper District James McFarland 295 and
100 acres.
TAXLIST: 1796 VIRGINIA, Russell County, Upper District James mcFarland 275,
110, 162 (new deed) and 80 (new deed) acres.
LINKS-LAND: 1796 VIRGINIA, Russell County Surveyors Books Page278 Abraham
Crabtree Nov 5, 1796 150 acres assignee of David Priest - On the south side of
the House and Barn Mountains - corner of James McFarland.
LAND: 1798 VIRGINIA, Russell County Surveyors Book page 317 James McFarland 15
Feb 1798 90 acres part Treasury Warrant 1019 dated Dec 24, 1794 - on the north
side of Clinch Mtn and on both sides of the Lick branch -corner to Richard
Price - on the Lick Branch corner to said Price - corner George Mutter.
LINKS-LAND: 1798 VIRGINIA, Russell County Surveyors Books pae 302 Sep 20,1798
John Drake -- assignee of Harry Smith, assignee of James McFarland - on the
south side of the middle Fork of Indian Creek, part of Headwaters of Clinch
River.
LINKS: 1803 Russell County, VA Will of Richard Price, Sr. Will Book 2, page
3-12 date 9 March 1803 exec 24 May 1803. Wife Priscilla. Lived Cedar Creek,
branch of Clinch River. Neighbors Samuel Robinson, James McFarlane, Henry
Smith. Lived near Preece Mountain.
CENSUS: 1810 VIRGINIA, Russell County James McFarlane.
TAXLIST: 1816 VIRGINIA, Tazewell county. James McFarland owned land in
Tazewell County, but resided in Russell County.
CENSUS: 1820 VIRGINIA, Russell County James McFarlane Esq 1M 16-18, 3M 16-26,
1M 45-up, 2F 0-10, 1F 45-up, several slaves.
PROBATE: 1830 Russell County, Virginia Will of James McFarlane Will Book 4a,
page 466-467 Made 3 Dec 1825, exec 12 Aug 1830. Children James M., Elizabeth,
Malinda, Alexander, Clarissa Kindrick, and Augustus. Owned land in Tazewell
County. Mentions Elenor Neal and her daughter Mary Neal. Executors: James M.
McFarlane and Joseph Shoemaker. Also witness John Burk.
PROBATE: 1830 Russell County, Virginia Will of James McFarlane Will Book 4a,
page 466-467 Made 3 Dec 1825, exec 12 Aug 1830.
...I James McFarlane of the County of Russell and State of Virginia do hereby
make my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say.
...1st I desire all my just debts and funeral expenses to be paid out of my
perishable property
...2dly I give to my son James M. McFarlane Elizabeth McFarlane & Malinda
McFarlane all my personal estate including my slaves to be equally divided
between them
...3dly I give to my son James M. McFarlane all my land in the County of
Russell State aforesaid and the buildings thereon with the exception that the
said Elizabeth & Malinda shall have the privilege of living in my house until
they get married the aforesaid lands buildings etc I give to said James M.
McFarlane & his heirs forever.
...4thly I give all my lands in the County of Tazwell State aforesaid to my son
James M. McFarlane Elizabeth McFarland and Malinda McFarlane with the exception
that Elenor Neal and her daughter Mary Neal shall have a life Estate of the
bent of the creek whereon they now live, they the said James M. McFarlane
Elizabeth & Malinda to have and to hold the said lands to be equally divided
between them to them and their heirs forever
...5thly I give to my son Alexander one dollar to be paid by James M. McFarlane
...6thly I give to my daughter Clarissa Kindrick one dollar to be paid by the
said James M. McFarlane
...7thly I give to my son Augustus McFarlane one dollar to be paid by James M.
McFarlane
...8thly and lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint James M. McFarlane and
Joseph Shoemaker Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking
all other or former wills or Testaments by me heretofore made.
...In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 3d day of
December 1825. James McFarlane (Seal)
...Signed, sealed published and declared as and for the last will and testament
of the above named James McFarlane in presence of us John Burk Joseph Shoemaker
...At a quarterly Court continued and held for Russell County on the 4th day of
August 1830. This instrument of writing was exhibited in Court as and for the
last Will and Testament of James McFarlane deceased and proven by the oaths of
Joseph Shoemaker and John Burk the two subscribing witnesses thereto, and was
also proven to be in the hand writing of the Testator, and ordered to be
recorded And Joseph Shoemaker one of the executors therein named refusing to
take upon himself any part of the further(?) of the execution thereof, on the
motion of James M. McFarlane the other executor therein named who made oath,
and together with John T. Smith William Williams and William Ferrell his
securities, entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $8000
conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted the said James M.
McFarlane for obtaining probat of the said Will in due form
...Teste James P. Carrell C.R.C.
LINKS: Will mentions sister Elenor Neal.
QUESTIONABLE LINK: Have this James McFarland who married Jane Price in three
different families. One as son of William MCFARLAND and Elizabeth GIBSON, and
the other listed as son of Robert MC FARLAND AND Ann _____. Also have this
same James as James (b.1778 son of Robert and Margret MCNUTT MCFARLAND) who
married Elizabeth Carmichael. Same children. See Elsewhere.
HISTORY: "The Heritage of Russell Co, VA 1786-1986" at LDS -FHC on microfilm.
Page 267 Col. James McFarlane, husband of Jane Price, lived on a large acreage
of land at Rosedale, VA which he inherited from his father, William McFarlane.
Born in 1767, he was active in many events of early Russell County History and
served in the State Legislature. Their five children were Alexander, Augusta,
Clarissa (md Kendrick) and James M. ...... John A., son of Alexander, married
"Lou" Ann Hunt of Tazewell County.
QUESTIONABLE LINK: Records of Linda Sykes state that Alexander Jackson
McFarland's father had a brother named James. Most researchers of her family
state that this James was the one who married Jane Price. Linda Sykes notes
that many in her family did marry into the Price family, but that James who
married Jane Price possibly could have been an uncle instead of a brother,
since he was born several years earlier than the rest.
This family has definitely linked Joseph, William Monroe, Christopher, and
Robert C. as siblings. Other siblings: Angie, Rebecca and B.L. supplied by
James C. McFarlen. It is also believed that there was a brother James, but
the early birth date of 1767 is troubling.
HISTORY: 1830 -- Russell Co. History Book: Col. James McFarlane (1767-1830)
with spouse, Jane Price (1768-1820) were parents of Augustus McFarlane
(1798-1890), who m Nancy Kendricks (1806-1886), dtr of George Kendricks and
Elizabeth.
CENSUS: 1850 TENNESSEE, Hy County, Jane McFarlance age 80 in home of John
McFarland, 53, born North Carolina, Mary 45 KY, William 23, Sarah 17, Elizabeth
19, Martha 15, Mary 12, Emeline 10, John W. 6, Theo Smithwick 15.

Below is from the 1814 tax list for Russell County: total of 1078 acres, found on website http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~varussel/census/1814landtx.html
McFarlane, James
Russell County
110 acres
In Elk Garden north fork of Cedar Creek
23 acres
adjoining the above
95 acres
adjoining the above
142 acres
adjoining the above
150 acres
adjoining the above
90 acres
On the head of Cedar Creek
400 acres
in Elk Garden waters of Cedar Creek
34 acres
adjoining the above
34 acres
On the waters of Cedar Creek

This family lived on land between the towns of Lebanon and Dickensonville on Big Cedar Creek, known as Glade Hollow. Once named for Ft. Glade Hollow, not existing today, that was called Ft. Christian in 1774 by Capt. Wm. Russell. Glade Hollow and Elk Gardens are next to one another.

James + Jane Price. Jane was born about 1768; died on 29 Sep 1820 in Virginia, United States of America; was buried in Russell County, Virginia, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: Abt 1769, Virginia

Notes:

PARENTS: Thomas PRICE and Jane _____.
LINKS: Will of Thomas Price Sr. Will Book 2 Russell Co, VA, page 76 Exec 14 Apr
1803 and proved 28 Aug 1804 Wife Jane. Daughter Jane McFarland.

One unverified source says she died in 1830.