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| 201 | In 1850 census, she is living in Williams township in Benton Co. fam. 438 with daughters Mary and Margaret and Eliza Bradford, 21 married to J.T. Bradford, physician and their child Margaret 6 months old. Fam. 435 is son John McFarland, and fam. 436 is son Benjamin McFarland. Interestingly, fam. 452 in same Williams township, is James McFarland, 28, born MO, wife Lutitia J. 22 MO and Thomas J. 1 and SE 2 months female. James is the son of Alexander McFarland. | McFarland, Margaret (I29166)
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| 202 | In 1850 is living with his mother Nancy and sister Rebecca and brother William in Barry Co. MO In 1860 he is married to Elizabeth E., living in Sugar Creek, Cass Co. MO. Living with them is Osa Hadameo, 17, from New Mexico, working as a laborer. Sugar Creek township, Cass Co. MO P.O. Austin, Image 45/48, p. 71 fam. 501 Amaren (Andrew) J. McFarland 24, 200/200 MO, Elizabeath E 25 MO, Osa Hadamo 17 laborer New Mexico | McFarland, Andrew Jackson (I29388)
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| 203 | In 1850 is living with parents in Oldham Co. KY, and in 1860 he is living with wife Elizabeth, 19, and daughter Nancy age one, in Oldham Co. KY. By 1870 he has moved to Jackson, Orange Co. Indianan, where he also is in 1880. | McFarland, Nathaniel C. (I29382)
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| 204 | In 1850, the family is living in Cooper Co. MO, Dist. 23, fam. 1056, living next to the Steel brothers and father. Around 1852 the family moved to Hopkins Co. Texas where they appear in the 1860 census, Beat 5, P.O. Charleston, fam. 1030, husband listed as a farmer. 1870 census, now in Hunt Co., Prec. 4, P. O. Lone Oak, family 423. One descendant posted that the family was involved in the freight business, hauling goods to East Texas; however he is listed as a farmer in the census records. However, this other business is something they could have engaged in as well. The McFarlands of Fannin County, relatives of this family, were also involved in that enterprise. | McFarland, Sarah Elizabeth (I29561)
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| 205 | In 1855 James McFarland give Elijah Sebastian and Sarah a deed for 44 acres from the grant to R. Smith that James had purchased. He also gave 106 acres from his own James McFarland grant. Both these are taxed by Elijah in 1857. When Jane McFarland died in 1872, and inventory was made of all the children's property that had been gifted. Sarah Sebastian was credited with 160 acres. I cannot find a record of his service in the Civil War, other than E. Sebastin signing up for the 14th Brigade in 1861. He dies during the war, but do not have any record of why. Cannot find a record of his service in the Civil War, other than E. Sebastin signing up for the 14th Brigade in 1861. He dies during the war, but do not have any record of why. | Sebastian, Elijah Scott (I29676)
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| 206 | In 1860 Catherine McFarland 44 TN and her children are living with Milton Q. Parker family in Sugar Creek township, Cass Co. MO Fam. 275, Milton Q. Parker, 40, 400/200, born Ohio Mary 25, TN, Charles 2 MO, William 6 months TN Catherine McFarland 44, TN Thomas 17 MO James W 15 MO Mary L 12 MO Nancy M 10 MO The Mary 25, above, is the sister of Catherine McFarland. This is the same Mary Leboi age 14, TN in the 1850 census in Williams township Benton Co. MO. Mary married Milton Parker on Oct. 4, 1856 in Cass Co. MO | Lebow, Catherine (I28446)
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| 207 | In 1870, Jesse and family are living in Iron Mountain township, St. Francois Co., p.o. Farmington. Jess is a wagon maker, and their son Charles is a Hotel Supervisor. They all seem to be living in the hotel along with 13 other people. I assume this is the town of Farmington. | McFarland, Jesse Jackson (I30584)
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| 208 | In the 1860 census Lurana is living with mother Rachel and a boy Jasper, age 12. Cannot find Jasper in the 1850 census, so don't know whose child he is. In the 1870 census, Jasper is now 22, married with children named Lavisa age 3, Squire, age 3 months and Lurana, age 49. | McFarland, Luraney (I31289)
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| 209 | In the 1870 census in Tazewell Co. VA, Jas. B. McFarland, age 30, with wife Elizabeth, 22, has two children: Susan 3 and Smith 7/12. They are family 408, living next to fam. 407, which is James B. McFarland, 64, his father. In the 1880 census in Tazewell Co. VA, Clear Fork, Image 15/40, fam. 150 is James A. McFarland, 35, Mary E., 32, Susan I, 12 and David W. 10. | McFarland, James Augustus (I30206)
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| 210 | 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. | wife, First (I30066)
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| 211 | Information about this family and its descendants comes from the book written by Floyd Clarence McFarland of Farmington, Missouri. pub. 2005, called From Robert MacFarlane to You. | McFarland, Larkin A. (I20566)
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| 212 | It is a guess that Martha is another daughter of Lucy and William. They moved to TN by 1830 and Indiana by 1844. | McFarland, Martha (I30245)
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| 213 | It is possible that this John Hunter moved out of the territory. Some say Kentucky, but no public tree so far that I have found lists children for this couple. | Hunter, John (I27578)
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| 214 | It looks like Stephen married a girl named Catherine, and they had a child in 1862 named Sarah Matilda. 1862 is given as the year of Stephen's death. In the 1870 census, Matilda McFarline is living with the Peter Spangler family, age 8, and on the same census page as Lorenzo Dow McFarline and his wife Matilda. Stephen Sanders McFarland is listed as a child of James B. and is found in the 1850 census with him. In 1860 he is not living with his father, however, a Stephen McFarlane, of the same correct age is living with the family of Daniel Robinette in Smythe Co. VA. | McFarland, Stephen Sanders (I30198)
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| 215 | It seems that Barbara gave birth out of wedlock to Wheeling Shelby McFarland. He was born in Tazewell Co. son of Alex. B. Neel and Barbara A. McFarland, according to the book Settlers of Old Mount Airy, by Joseph Rodney Cameron Sr. In the 1870 census in Tazewell Co. VA, in the household of Jas. B. McFarland 64 and Christina, 69, is Barbara 23 and Mally 3, Shelby, 2, and Napoleon, 6 months old. | McFarland, Barbara Adaline (I30212)
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| 216 | It seems that this family went out to Missouri along with the McFarlands who made their way to Johnson Co. MO as well. | Hill, William (I29378)
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| 217 | It was surprising to find this marriage record in Tazewell County, instead of the expected Russell Co. Also, the very big gap in ages between the two. | Hurt, Louiza Ann (I30309)
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| 218 | J.B. came to Anaheim, California on April 1, 1904. He met his partner Mr. Laird through a real estate business deal. Later they went together to lay out the townsite in McFarland, California. "The Civil War ended in 1865 and I remember my grandpa telling about being at a railroad station in Ohio with his mother and greeting returning soldiers with refreshments when they arrived." - Myron B. McFarland, Jr. [http://fairespirit.tripod.com/extended/pafn03.htm#62] | McFarland, James Boyd (I22362)
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| 219 | Jack McFarland, Jr. [Handwritten: Fri, Apr. 11, 1986] Services for Jack McFarland Jr., 81 year old business executive of Vestavia Hills, Birmingham, Alabama, were held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 4th, in Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham with Valley Chapel Funeral Home directing. Mr. McFarland was born in the Oak Ridge-Bugtussle Community north of Ladonia on December 21, 1904, to Jack McFarland Sr. and Nodie Wall McFarland. Jack McFarland Sr. was the victim of an unusual incident when Jack Jr. was six months of age and he came with his mother to the Windom community, where he lived until he reached an adult age. He received his education in the Flag Springs, Windom and Bonham Schools, graduating from Bonham High School in the class of 1922. Later he attended the University of Texas and East Texas State at Commerce. For many years he was connected with the Dr. Pepper Company of Dallas and later became the owner of Falstaff Distributors, Inc., operating in Birmingham and throughout the State of Alabama. Mr. McFarland was a long time member of the Valley Christian Church where he was program chairman for the Senior Citizen's Program until ill health forced his retirement. He was a member of the City Salesman's Club and The Club of Birmingham. He is survived by his wife of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Jacqueline McFarland of Birmingham and Mrs. Nancy Dwyer of Brandon, Miss.; four grandchildren; two aunts, namely, Mrs. Mabel Stepp and Miss Nancy McFarland, residents of Grove Manor in Honey Grove, a large number of cousins, many of whom reside locally, and one brother, Judge Choice Moore of Windom, Texas, who, with his wife, attended the services in Birmingham. | McFarland, Jack (I31102)
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| 220 | James & Mary Anne had at least 6 kids: 2 daughters and 4 sons. - Sean (descendant of John McFarlane, via his son James McFarlane and grandson Hugh McFarlane who emmigrated to US in 1835) | MacFarlane, Hugh (I15963)
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| 221 | John Lane joined the Confederate armies in 1861 in Bonham, Co. D, 8 Regiment of the texas Infantry and was sent to Camp Rusk in Lamar County. He was Second Lt. He was elected Captain on May 8, 1862, of Co. H of the 9th (Young's) Regiment. He was killed in battle on Oct. 9, 1862 near Perryville, KY. | Lane, John G. (I9528)
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| 222 | July 14, at Portage City, State of Wisconsin, America, SARAH, wife of HUGH McFARLANE, ESQ., of that city, and formerly of Lysnascraig [Lisnacreight], near Gortin, Tyrone. (Newspaper Death notice September 5 1862) | Dunn, Sarah (I16001)
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| 223 | Ladonia News: Logan Cunningham buried at Oak Ridge Sam H. ( Logan) age 60, died at the medical arts hospital, Dallas, Sunday, February 17. The funeral was conducted at Oak Ridge church by Rev. Willie Mann, Ladonia, and Rev. Lauderdale of St. Jo and the burial was in Oak Ridge Cemetery at 230 Tuesday afternoon. Logan was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Billy Cunningham, Pioneer citizens of the Oak Ridge community. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Jewell Cunningham; a son, S. W. Cunningham; one sister, Mrs. Bill Wilson; two brothers, Matt and Jim Cunningham, all of Ladonia, also several cousins, nieces and nephews. The bearers were: Lee McFarland, Vester McFarland, Roy Crossley, Vardo Churchwell, Thurman Young, and Billy Hill. | Cunningham, Samuel Houston (I29472)
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| 224 | LINKS: Maybe Catherine Christina b 1827 Jackson Co. AL? Jim McFarlen says she married Thomas Briggs. Present in 1870 census in Wilson Co. TX. | McFarlane, Christian Price (Chrissie) (I30305)
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| 225 | Living with Dorcas Talley and family in 1860 census. | McFarland, Melinda (I9378)
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| 226 | Margaret A Wright (maiden name) applied for a widow's pension in 1892, living in Wester Grove, Newton Co., Arkansas. She declared that Andrew J. McFarland died at Searcy, White Co., Ark. Nov. 17, 1877 of Dropsy of the spleen contracted int the service.She remarried to Wm N. Christian on Jany 5, 1888. He was a private of Co. D of the 12th Regiment of the KY Volunteer Infantry. By 1999 nothing had been decided. | Wright, Margaret A. (I29245)
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| 227 | Marriage Announcement: "McFarland-Barksdale Miss Mary Helen Barksdale, 5944 E. University, and Michael Alvin McFarland, son of Dr. and Mrs. Gordon B. McFarland, 7426 Greenbrier, were married Saturday evening in the Trinity Methodist Church in Ruston, La. After a trip to Mexico City, Mr. McFarland and his bride, daughter of Mrs. Allen Barksdale of Ruston and the late Mr. Barksdale, will live a 5946 Frederick Square. The bride attended Louisiana State University and was graduated from SMU where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. the bridegroom, who was graduated from st. Mark's School of texas, attended Louisiana Polytechnic Institute and TCU. He belongs to Kappa Sigma fraternity and the Calyx Club. The Rev. D.L. McGuire, assisted by Dr. Patrick Henry Jr. of the Northway Christian church, officiated at the wedding ceremony. The bride was given in marriage by her brother-in-law, Marshall Northway Terry Jr. She wore a gown of candlelight peau de soie and Alencon lace fashioned with a....." Obituary: MCFARLAND MICHAEL ALVIN, 57, died peacefully Monday, Dec. 30, 1996 at his home in Dallas surrounded by family & friends. Michael was born in Dallas May 20, 1939. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Gordon B. McFarland and Mildred McFarland. Michael attended Highland Park High School and graduated from St. Mark's School of Texas in 1957. He attended Louisiana Tech University and Texas Christian University. He is survived by his son, Michael Street McFarland; and beloved companion, Betty steinheimer, her daughter Cindy Baldwin and her granddaughter Brandee Baldwin; two brothers, Dr. Gordon B. McFarland and his wife Suzy of New Orleans; John S. McFarland and his wife Linda of Dallas; four nephews, Gordon B. McFarland, III, Wright E. McFarland of New Orleans, John S. McFArland Jr. and David B. McFarland of Dallas. Michael was the creator of the original :Dripping Springs Reunion: held in March, 1972. He launched and promoted the careers of several well-known musician songwriters. He loved music and spending time at his lake house :making music with his friends:. Michael was a unique spirit who will be remembered for his warmth and wonderful sense of humor. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, December 31, 2:30 P.M. at Sparkman Funeral Directors Chapel, 1029 S. Greenville Ave., Richardson. Interment to follow at Restland Memorial Park. Reverend Marilyn Dickson, officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be G.W. Martin, Jimmy Velvet, Victor Martin, Bob Lancaster, Frank Yates, Marshall N. Terry, Charles Freeman and Dwight Brigotti. | McFarland, Michael Alvin (I30088)
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| 228 | Marriage record read: Robert McFarlin to Elizabeth Irwin, Mar. 10, 1777 PARENTS: John IRWIN and Martha McCLAY. | Irwin, Elizabeth (I28889)
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| 229 | Martha and husband John J. Gille and their two childre are living with George and Anna in 1860 in Sugar Creek township, Cass Co. MO | McFarland, Martha Jane (I29065)
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| 230 | Mary Eugenia Stone is the niece of Kendric Stone the husband of Mary Etheridge, daughter of Anna McFarland Etheridge. | Stone, Mary Eugenia (I29305)
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| 231 | Mary Helen Haines notes: It seems that Thomas Neel married Eleanor McFarland back in Augusta Co. before moving south to join her father William. I found a Thomas Neal living in Augusta County in 1784 on the tax list. He was not on the Montgomery Co. 1782 tax list. So, maybe the move happened later than thought before. However, he does appear in the 1790 tax list B for the Montgomery Co. area that becomes Wythe Co. in 1790. In the 1790 tax list for February 20th (Walkers and Wof Creeks)Wm. Kidd, Wm. McFarland, Thomas Neil...listed. Thomas Neel appears in the 1793 personal tax list, James Davies Commissioner of the Wythe Co. district north of Walker's Mt. On May 22 Thomas Neel was taxed with 3 adult men and 10 horses. Also on the same day Louesa Mcfarland was taxed with 2 horses. They appear to be living close to one another because they were recorded on the same day. Also living in this same district are the many Peary (Peery) family and the Spanglers and the Robinetts, both Michael and Daniel. BOOK: Book written on the family of Thomas Neel and Eleanor McFarland, at SLC. "The Neel-Dickson Genealogy" by William T. Neel 1949. LDS Microfilm #1011925, item 2. Thomas Neel was born about 1750 or earlier. He married Eleanor McFarland about 1774, having come from Muddy Creek (Now Rockingham) in Augusta County, VA to settle on Wolf Creek. He died about 1819. RESIDENCE: Came from Muddy Creek (Now Rockingham county) in Augusta County, VA to settle on Wolfe Creek, Bland County, Virginia. GENEALOGY: See INTERNET AT <http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~radbud/gedpages/fam01723.htm> | Neel, Thomas (I30237)
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| 232 | Mary Helen Haines notes: 1830 census in Cooper Co. MO, next to Alexander Sloan Sr. and near Finis Ewing. p. 194. One female, 15 and under 20 (Nancy Caroline McFarland); Two males; one is bet. 20 and 30 (Alexander Jr.), the bet.15 and 20.) On Jan. 10, 1840 Alexander C. Sloan patents 80 acres #14451 45N, 19W, E1/2SE 1/4, Sect. 21, in Morgan Co. This is just south of Otterville. In 1850 the Sloan family was living in Lafayette County, Missouri, on land valued at $3000 and owning four slaves. Fannin Co. TX A.C. Sloan appears in the 1857 land tax record in Fannin Co. owning 381 acres from three original patents: J. Whittenberg, Mary Allen, and David Waggoner. These are all patents that John McFarland also owned land from, and in the 1860 census he is living next to John McFarland. John McFarland (Nancy's brother) then sold to Alexander C. Sloan (his brother-in-law) 180 acres on Feb. 4, 1858 for $825.00. (p. 124, Book K.) Somehow it seems that two Alexander Sloan families have gotten mixed together. The children that are attributed to this family can be found belonging to a Alex. Sloan in Missouri in 1850 born in Kentucky, and then Alex. Sloan in Texas in 1860, born in Tennessee. | Sloan, Alexander Carson (I30585)
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| 233 | Mary Helen Haines notes: 1840 census: Haw Creek township, Morgan Co. MO, Image 3/6 is David McFarland, age 30 thru 40, and William McFarland, age 40 thru 50. On next page is Alexander McFarland age 40 thru 49, John McFarland age 30 thru 40, and B.F. McFarland age 30 thru 40. 1850 census: Richland township, Morgan Co. fam. 347, stamp 245. David 48, $4000. NC, Susan 40 KY, Louisa 14, MO, David 10 MO, Finis 9 MO, William 7 MO, Susanna 5 MO, Amanda 2 MO. CENSUS: 1860 TEXAS, Grayson County. David McFarlane 59 Farmer NC Susan 49 KY, David M 21 MO, Finnis 20 MO, WM. J> 18 MO, Amanda E. 14 MO. RESEARCHER-EMAIL: (2002) Susan Edmonson <SusanE1113@aol.com>. Her husband is descendant of David. | McFarland, David (I29785)
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| 234 | Mary Helen Haines notes: 1848 purchased 40 acres in Sebastian Co. Ark. CENSUS: 1850 ARKANSAS Crawford County, Sugar Loaf Township. At this time, mother Catherine, and sisters Elizabeth and Amanda are living with him. In 1860, the family has moved to Sherman, Grayson Co. TX, Image 92. Written as R.S. Mc Farlane, 39, farmer, TN. Wife I.C. 30 TN, child S.A. 10 female Ark; child J.MM. 6, male Ark; A.A., 4, female TX; Robert, 1, M. TX. In 1870, the family has moved back to Arkansas, to Sebastian Co., Marion twn. fam. 58. Now the family is listed as Robert McFarland, 49, TN, Mary 42, TN, Ada Ann 13, TX, Robert 11, TX, and Alice 7, Ark. It looks like his first wife has died and he has a second wife who is probably the mother of Alice. Oct. 4, 1871 he was appointed Postmaster in Long Prairie, Sebastian Co. Ark. Is buried at Greenwood, Sebastian Co. | McFarlane, Robert Sanford (I30075)
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| 235 | Mary Helen Haines notes: 1880 census. Union township, Ste. genevieve, p. 22 B, fam. 207 Samuel C. Vance, 62, KY, VA, VA, farmer Malvina, 61, MO, NC, NC children: John H, 32, MO, KY, MO William T. 30, same Permilia A 28, same Mary J, 22, same Frank M, 20, same Ellen B., 17, same | Vance, Samuel C. (I30521)
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| 236 | Mary Helen Haines notes: DAR records say this Jane, wife of John, is Jane McNutt, born Mar. 31, 1781 in Newport, Cocke Co., TN. Other sources say his wife is Jane Long. There was no Newport, Cocke Co. TN in 1781. However, George McNutt does appear in the area that becomes Cocke Co. as early as 1788, when he name appears on a petition to the North Carolina assembly. His name is next to Alex. Ward. Others in this list, who would be neighbors include Wm. Bell, John McFarland, George McFarland, Samuel Jack, Benjamin McFarland. (p. 215 of Petitions to the North Carolina General Assembly from Inhabitants South of the French Broad, 1784-1789, transcribed by Cherel Bolin Henderson, appearing in Tennessee Ancestors, Vol. 17, No. 3, Dec. 2001 | McNutt, Jane (I28168)
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| 237 | Mary Helen Haines notes: Earlier family trees never mention this James as the son of Robert, they only include Robert Jr. and Benjamin. However, the records for Robert in Montgomery Co., indicate he had a son named James. James appears as his son on various tax and militia records for 1772, 1774 in the Augusta Co., then Botetourt Co., area. (See below) A James McFarland marries a Margaret Downing, daughter of John Downing, supposedly in Bedford County in 1763. The connection with Robert selling the land to John Downing in the 1750s could indicate this connection, however if he was born in 1752, he would be too young to have married in 1763. Other sources have the James who married Margaret Downing as belonging to the Robert of Rockbridge Co. VA line. 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 could be the two sons of Robert, Sr., James being 22 and Robert just 15, or it could be Robert Sr.. Source: Soldiers of Fincastle Co. Virginia 1774, Mary B. Kegley, R929.37558 K26S 1974, p. 30. In 1777, James McFarland was picked to be the Constable for the Reed Creek militia. (Mary Kegley's book, Early Adventurers on the Western Waters, Vol. 1, p. 35) In Nov. 1779, the Montgomery court allowed the pay to men who served in the previous year during the Revolution. James McFarland's name was listed. Source: Montgomery County Virginia: The First 100 Years, by Charles W. Crush, Dallas Public Library However in 1782 in Montgomery Co. entries for Commissioner's Court where everyone was filing for their deeds (p. 113 of Kegley, Vol. 1) George Kegley, filed for 150 acres on Lick Run, adjoining a survey made for Jas Mcfarlin dec'd. Not sure who this James McFarland is referring to. Washington County VA: There is a James who is next to Robert on the 1782 tax list in Washington Co. Robert never warranted any land in Washington Co. By 1783 Robert has moved Greene Co. (TN). 1784: Washington Co. Surveyors Record, Page 92 - James McFarland...372 ac...on Walkers Creek, waters of the middle fork of Holstein River...Preemption Warrant...Beginning on the bank of a little branch...corner to John Andersons survey...at the foot of Walkers Mountain...Warrant #1757...November 2, 1784 (Washington Co.) This is not too far from Abington. Tennessee: A James McFarland purchased the 114 acres from Joseph McFarland in 1792. Then he could have sold that land (but with no record because Cocke Co. courthouse fire destroyed all these). He could have then moved to Christian Co. KY and be the James who died in that county in 1811 and who had a first son named Robert. Need to find a descendant of that family to genetically test. He also could be the father of Joseph McFarland of Whitley Co. KY. According to Joseph McFarland's death record in 1752 in Whitley Co., his parents were James McFarland and wife Ety (Ely). The Knox Co. and Whitley Co. KY McFarlands seem to be genetically connected to the Robert of Lancaster Co. line. So presently, the McFarlands of Rockbridge Co. VA (1780s), Bedford Co. VA (1760s-80s), Reed Creek area (Wythe Co. VA 1750s-80s)), Christian Co. KY (1800s), Whitley Co. KY (1800s), Knox Co. KY (1800s), Jefferson Co. TN (1780s on), Buncombe/Haywood Co. NC (1800s-1815) , Rutherford Co. TN (1840s, coming from Rockingham Co. NC) appear to be the same lineage according to the most advanced DNA tests. From these places they moved into Missouri, Texas and beyond. The earliest presence of this line is in Lancaster Co. PA in the 1720s and what becomes Franklin Co. PA in the 1780s. | McFarland, James (I27912)
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| 238 | Mary Helen Haines notes: For years, people had confused this Mary McFarland, daug. of William, with Mary McFarland, daug. of John. That Mary McFarland married into the Ward family (neighbors in the Reed Creek area). There also seems to be some confusion about this marriage...whether to a Daniel Robinette or a Michael Robinette. Just received this message by e-mail: "If you check the actual marriages for Montgomery Co., Virginia, DANIEL Robinett married Mary McFarland in 1786 and the marriage bond is in the courthouse in Christiansburg. Michael Robinett's first marriage was also 1786 in Montgomery Co., VA to Mary Justice, daughter of Dan'l Justice." I have checked on this and found the correct document above that shows Daniel to Mary McFarland in 1786. So Daniel Robinette married Mary McFarland, daughter of William from the Duncan line in 1786. Some trees have children of Daniel as Nathan Pythias Robinett, born 1787. This Mary must have died and Daniel married Anna Justice. Some trees say 1794, and the later children were his. Need to find the court records of the probate to find who the children of the first marriage are. Then abt. 1810-1812, Michael Robinette married Rhoda McFarland (McFall?) the daughter of a William McFarland and a wife Lucy (Lucinda? Louesa?). Rhoda had two children before her marriage in 1810 to Michael, a James and Nancy, which she bound out in 1810. The James is most likely James B. McFarland, born abt. 1804-5. The 1810 census for Michael Robinette appears to have Rhoda living in his household and she is referred to a Robinet in the court records in 1810. | McFarland, Mary (I30301)
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| 239 | Mary Helen Haines notes: From George Cleek's Early Western Augusta Pioneers, from DallasPublicLibrary 929.20973 C6244C 1992 He is quoting Augusta Order Book X, p. 478, March 18, 1767 where there is a petition to build a road and the signers include Robert Bratton, William Givens, Duncan Mcfarling, Robert Mcfarling, Alex Mcfarling...at foot of Bull Pasture to Branch near Feemsters This tends to support the idea of a relationship between Duncan and Robert and Alexander. There are three documents for a Robert McFarland in Augusta County during the Revolutionary War period. They could be for this Robert McFarland, or they could be referring to the Robert Henry McFarland, born abt. 1740, supposed son of Alexander McFarland, son of Duncan. First: in 1775 Robert McFarland was paid for his service during the Dunmore Expedition time period. He was paid for 13 days as a scout, and also for 25 days hired...it seems to read something about horses. This is from p. 23 of Dunmore's Expedition: Payrolls and Public Service Claims 1775, pub. 1930, Library of Virginia. Also, on p. 105, Robert McFarland is paid for 112 days duty with Capt. John Lewis's company, on the same payroll as Alexander McFarland. A Robert McFarland also appears in Staunton court in October, 1776 where he is called as a witness against Alexander Miller, a Rev. who has refused to be disloyal to the King. Robert is also being paid for travel accompanying said Miller, and the distance he travels to Staunton indicates he is coming from Duncan's area, not Reed Creek area. Found this is Vol. 1 Abstracts from the Records of Augusta County, Virginia, by Lyman Chalkley, on-line: "To Robt. McFarland, summoned by the officer; to assist, for going 50 miles, at 4 pence per mile. To the witnesses for attending one day each, 25 pounds of tobacco, or two shillings and one penny, viz: William Ewing, Silas Hart, Mary Erwin, James Montgomery, William Givens, Robert McFarland, Thomas Smith, and James Hill. Notice William Givens in both articles. William Givens (Givins) owned the land adjacent (north) of Duncan's land. I feel confident that this event is attached to this Robert McFarland, not the Robert of Montgomery Co. VA, son of John McFarland (so-called Scotland John), nor the later Robert McFarland of Rockbridge Co. VA, who was still in PA at this time. I have seen this record mistakenly attributed to the Robert of Rockbridge in DAR records. I have not run across any land deeds for Robert. Did he live with Duncan? One source has his wife as Esther Houston, and his death as Jan. 20, 1775 in Fincastle. I have not been able to find a source for this death date. If this is true then some of the records above are probably referring to the younger Robert "Henry" Another record I found is the Muster Roll of Capt. Joseph Crockett's Co. of the 7th Regiment, made Nov. 1777, by Col. Alex McClennahan (from Augusta Co.) where Robert McFarlane enlisted for 3 years, and is on furlough in Nov. 1777. Some of the names include Richard Scaggs, Robert Sayers as 1st Lt. and Thomas Quirk as 2nd Lt. Don't know for sure who this is. Some sources believe that this Robert moved to Rockbridge County and is the Robert who died there in 1798. That has proved to be incorrect, verified by Y-DNA tests from each of these family's descendants. Older notes on Robert McFarland, Duncan's son?: QUESTIONABLE LINK: It is purely hypothetical that he is the son of Duncan. There appears to be some connection, and I am placing him as the son of Duncan. Since there is listed only daughters and no spouses for the daughters, I am here assuming that he died during mid life, rather than of old age. Assuming age of 40-50 years. SOURCE: FHC Ancestral File. Lists Robert (as born 1710) as a brother of Duncan (of Augusta County) and John (born ca 1720, died Wythe Co, VA). Robert, born 1710, Mary born 1700. Children: Mary born 1725, Hannah born 1727, and Jane born 1729. All listed as from Scotland. (mhh: This is obviously erroneous. This comes from the Cleek book it seems.) PLACE: Fincastle was discontinued as a county in 1777. Botetourt, Montgomery, and Washington were formed from it. TO-DO: Find source of this family. Perhaps a will in Washington County? | McFarland, Robert (I29803)
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| 240 | Mary Helen Haines notes: From p. 108 from Lola McFarland Hill's book: GORDON BURNETT MCFARLAND MD, was born 5 mi. N. of Ladonia, Feb. 21, 1893 to James F. and Mary Jane McFarland, the 9th child. He attended Woods Schoolhouse for two terms before moving into Ladonia with his family. He entered the fourth grade in the Ladonia Public School, "skipped" the fifth grade and graduated in a class of eight in 1909. He was still wearing short trousers as was the custom for boys, both young and older at that time. With his first suit of long pants he entered Texas Christian University at Waco Sept. 1909. He was in the dormitory the night the University burned. He went to Fort Worth with the school, where it was housed in downtown buildings. With the new campus far from completed he entered the Fort Worth TCU and roomed in Clark Hall. That first year on the hill was one of many substitutes for convenience. No electricity,and the street car stopped about six or seven blocks. It was a year well spent because it represented the genuine loyalty of the parents to the church school, and many lessons were learned outside the class room. Gordon developed a deep and abiding affection for the school that remained with him all his life. He graduated from TCU in 1913. The following year he entered the University of Texas Medical School at Galveston, and received his degree from there. He went to Columbia School of Medicine where he did graduate work. While in New York he belonged to the Park Avenue Christian Church and always admired the minister Dr. Finis Idleman. He served his internship at Belleview Hospital and entered the military service during World War I as a First Lieutenant, and went overseas with the American expeditionary Forces, at a Base Hospital #41 in France. He returned to New York in July 1919 and received his discharge there. After a brief stay at home he returned to New York and took his special training in Pediatrics. He returned to Texas, and began his practice with Dr. Leslie Moore, later moving to 3701 Fairmount where he established his own office. All of the tenure of his private practice his secretary and assistant was Miss Ruth Oliver, who was tireless in her efforts. He was a consultant at the U of T Southwestern Medical School, and a former staff member of the Baylor University Medical Sch. Dr. McFarland, a staff member of Hope Cottage, had a section of the Children's Medical Center named in his honor. A member of the Dallas County Medical Society and the American Academy of Pediatrics and served as counselor for the Texas Pediatric Society. He was a member of the Northway Christian Church. He was married in 1932 to Miss Mildred Street of Lubbock and they had three sons, Gordon Burnett McFarland Jr. MD, John Samuel McFarland, and Michael Alvin Street. He had two grandsons, the only ones to carry on the McFarland name, Gordon Burnett McFarland III (Corky) and Wright Ebaugh McFarland. {That is not true any more. MHH} He died of a heart attack at his home, Sunday evening, about 6:15, October 9, 1966. Services at the Northway Christian Church were attended by more than 700 of his loved ones. Rev. Pat Henry and Rev. Kenneth Hay officiated. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park." ****** From Article in Dallas Morning News in 1918: "Lieutenant Gordon B. McFarland of Ladonia has just received a commission as First Lieutenant, Reserve Medical Corps, United States Army, being a member of the base hospital unit from the Universtity of Virginia, to sail at once for service overseas. Lieutenant McFarland was graduated from Texas Christian University in 1914 and from Columbia University, medical, last year. He has just completed a year's internship in two of the New York hospitals. He has been assigned to work in internal medicine with the new unit. Lieutenant McFarland is a son of the late J.F. McFarland and Mrs. Mary Jane McFarland of Ladonia and a younger brother of S.J. McFarland of Dallas." ******** Gordon Burnett McFarland Sr. and Jr. were both doctors. Gordon Sr. practiced medicine in Ladonia and in Dallas and there are many wonderful stories remembered about his bedside manner and his home visits--back in the day when that was standard practice. Here is an excerpt from a letter written by Gordon Jr. to his father which relates a very influential lesson he learned about medicine. "If I am ever a success in life measured by interpersonal relationships it will be because of the greatest single lesson I have ever learned. One night during the summer of 1955 you awakeded me about 2 am to drive you on a call. I was working at Methodist at the time and usually got up in the morning at 5:30 am. I was somewhat indignant when you commented that you didn't think that there was anything wrong but that you thought you might go and take a look. The drive was not far and as I sat in the car I became more and more disgusted that I had to go on an unnecessary house call when I had to be at work so early. When you returned to the car I asked you what was the matter with the child. You said that he was all right. He just had a little colic. I'm afraid that my reaction to this was unbecoming to a son. After I had run out of unkind things to say, you made a comment that I hear inside each time I see the family of a patient. This has truly been a "golden rule" to me throughout my brief medical life. You said, "The baby is not sick but the parents were. They were scared and needed help." I pray that I will never become so callous or so busy that I forget this." According to Lola McFarland Hill, Gordon was named for two people, Thomas Burnett and Gordon Boone. "We think he will grow up to do honor to your name and that of Gordon Boone who was Sam's friend at Austin College." Tom Burnett is referred to as "Uncle Tom," although he is not related by blood to this branch of the McFarlands, although he is related by marriage to James Franklin's brother, Newton Jackson. In the play written by Lola in 1966 to convey some family history she says about Tom as he enters the house: "It isn't every day the man who taught us both, baptized us both and married us to each other can be our guest." p. 85 from Lola's family history book. More on WW I: Once in Europe, he spent time primarily in St. Denis, France with Base Hospital #41, and Coblenz, Germany with the Occupation forces of the Third Army. Coblenz=After Mainz and Ludwigshafen am Rhein, it is the third largest city in Rhineland-Palatinate, with a population of c. 106,000 (2006). Koblenz lies in the Rhineland, 92 kilometers (57 mi) southeast of Cologne by rail, where the Rhine River and the Moselle come together. Gordon Burnett McFarland Sr. and Jr. were both doctors. Gordon Sr. practiced medicine in Ladonia and in Dallas and there are many wonderful stories remembered about his bedside manner and his home visits--back in the day when that was standard practice. Here is an excerpt from a letter written by Gordon Jr. to his father which relates a very influential lesson he learned about medicine. "If I am ever a success in life measured by interpersonal relationships it will be because of the greatest single lesson I have ever learned. One night during the summer of 1955 you awakeded me about 2 am to drive you on a call. I was working at Methodist at the ltime and usually got up in the morning at 5:30 am. I was somewhat indignant when you commented that you didn't think that there was anything wrong but that you thought you might go and take a look. The drive was not far and as I sat in the car I became more and more disgusted that I had to go on an unnecessary house call when I had to be at work so early. When you returned to the car I asked you what was the matter with the child. You said that he was all right. He just had a little colic. I'm afraid that my reaction to this was unbecoming to a son. After I had run out of unkind things to say, you made a comment that I hear inside each time I see the family of a patient. This has truly been a "golden rule" to me throughout my brief medical life. You said, "The baby is not sick but the parents were. They were scared and needed help." I pray that I will never become so callous or so busy that I forget this." According to Lola McFarland Hill, Gordon was named for two people, Thomas Burnett and Gordon Boone. "We think he will grow up to do honor to your name and that of Gordon Boone who was Sam's friend at Austin College." Tom Burnett is referred to as "Uncle Tom," although he is not related by blood to this branch of the McFarlands, although he is related by marriage to James Franklin's brother, Newton Jackson. In the play written by Lola in 1966 to convey some family history she says about Tom as he enters the house: "It isn't every day the man who taught us both, baptized us both and married us to each other can be our guest." p. 85 from Lola's family history book. | McFarland, Gordon Burnett (I30204)
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| 241 | Mary Helen Haines notes: Hannah Whitt in the 1850 census is living with her father Richard, with daughter Virginia L. age 7. In the 1860 census, she is living with John b. Whitt and she is listed as Hannah Macfarlane, 38, born VA with daughter Virginia L. 17 KY, and is living near Rache Macfarlane (widow of William) and Hiram, and John. Her ex-husband Miles is not living with the rest of the family. | Whitt, Hannah (I30338)
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| 242 | Mary Helen Haines notes: I believe that her name is Isabella Henry, and she married a Boyd before she married Jesse McFarland. There is a Henry family that lived near the McFarlands in Buncombe/Haywood Co. There is also a Boyd family. I believe Isabella is the daughter of John Henry and wife Nancy Newman. The only information on the Boyd family is a Robert Boyd, born 1801 in Buncombe Co. that has a son named John Henry Boyd. William McFarland, Jesse's brother, sold his land on Jonathans Creek to John Henry. Haywood Co. Deed Records: Pages 91-92. Indenture, 5 Jan. 1809, between Felix WALKER of the Co. of Haywood and John HENRY of the same Co. in consideration of the sum of $200 hath conveyed unto the said John HENRY a tract in the said Co. on both sides of the Socah. Beginning at a maple tree at the N of a branch on the S side of Socah Creek thence S 20 E or near that direction a direct course toward the highest place on the top of a mountain oposite to the line of the Survey which this a part thence with said line N 65 W to a black oak with Chestnut and hickory pointers the beginning corner of said Survey thence from that course S 70 E 150 poles to a blackoak on his other line thence N a long a mountain 100 poles suposed to where John DOBSON's line intersect the said line & with John DOBSON's line...containing as is supposed 150 acres Granted to the said Felix WALKER by Patent bearing the date 5 Dec. 1804...it is provided that the line in this deed running N 70 E shall not extend further than the top of the mountain nor further than the upperline of a tract of land sold by the said Felix WALKER to Benjamin PARKS and John DOBSON. F. WALKER {Seal}. Witnesses: David McFARLAND and Eli Newman HENRY. Registered 16 Jul. 1810. The area where Jesse McFarland buys land is at Raven's Fork of the Oconaluftee River at Big Cove. There is a street in this area named Boyd. Isabella would have been born in York Co. SC, since that is where the Henrys were living before they moved to NC according to the notes below. However, there are multiple John Henrys in York Co. SC, still living there in 1810, 1820, 1830. Judging from Jesse and Isabella's naming patterns for their children, Isabella must be related to Eli Newman Henry who married Rebecca Cathey, daughter of George Cathey. Eli Newman Henry was born abt. 1792 and married Rebecca abt. 1818. Eli and Rebecca were in Cooper Co. MO. He died abt. 1823 and she remarried a James McCormick in 1825. Found these notes concerning Isabella's possible family roots: William Henry was born in 1715 in Ireland. He married Isabella Margaret McKeown. William came to America at about the age of 18 and settled in Virginia and was the immigrant-progenitor of the Henry family of Mt. Vernon, Arkansas. William and four of his sons took part in the Battle of King's Mountain, a famous battle occurring during the Revolutionary War. William and several members of his immediate family were buried in the Bethany Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church cemetery. His tombstone was engraved: "In Memory of William Henry, who died October 2, 1819, aged 104 years." William and Isabella had ten children: Mary (b. 1749), Alexander (b. 1751), William II (b. 1753), Malcom (b. 1755), John (b. 1758), Josiah (b. 1760), Isabella (b. 1762), Jane (b. 1767), Francis (b. 1768), and James (b. 1774). In the 1800 Buncombe Co. census is a Joseph S. Henry. In the 1800 Burke Co. NC census is John Henry. In the 1812 regiments for Haywood Co. is a Capt. Jacob Henry, in 16th Co. Also a Eli N. Henry. 1810 census in Haywood is a Evins Henry, John Henry, and Malcolm Henry. In Buncombe is a Joseph Henry, and another Joseph Henry, a Malcomb Henry and a William Henry. John Henry, is the son of William Henry above. He was born Apr. 15, 1758 in Anson NC, died Dec. 29, 1833 in Jonathans Creek Haywood Co. He married Nancy Newman. Put these names together with the names of descendants of Jesse McFarland and Isabella Henry and it forms a definite connection....the repetition of Henry and Newman. Below was information found at Find a Grave on John Henry: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=HENR&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=29&GScntry=4&GSsr=681&GRid=34001724& Birth: Apr. 15, 1757 Maggie Valley Haywood County North Carolina, USA Death: Dec. 29, 1833 Maggie Valley Haywood County North Carolina, USA After John's parents, William and Isabel McCowen Henry, raised their family in Virginia, they settled in York County, SC. A hill there is called Henry's Knob. Tradition asserts that John's father was a brother of Patrick Henry, the famous statesman. John himself was born and reared in Virgina. He joined the War for Independence early on. He married Nancy Newman and had four sons: Lorenzo Newton, Malcolm, Meige Newman, and John William (or Wiley) Henry. Meige may have remained in Virgina, but Malcolm and Lorenzo followed their father to Haywood County after first moving to York County, SC, possibly with their grandparents and other family members. They are buried near their father and mother. John moved to Georgia and is buried in Fannin County. John and Nancy Newman Henry also had six daughters: Mary, Isabella, Arabella, Elizabeth Ann, Rose, and Martha Jane (called Jane) Henry. Because of his military service, John received a land grant around 1796 which is recorded in the Burke County, NC Register of Deeds office. A pioneer, he moved to the area that later became Haywood County, NC and first settled near the present town of Waynesville on the east fork of Raccoon and Richland Creeks. He began acquiring a great deal of property, particularly in the Upper Jonathan area, now known as Maggie Valley. He and Nancy eventually settled in Evans Cove of Maggie, not far from Jonathan Creek, on the left side of the current road. They, along with other family members, are buried in a field behind their homesite. Sadly, the gravestones have fallen and the cemetery has been plowed over and crops raised on it for several years. Fortunately, on May 3, 1936, a new marker was unveiled to mark Captain Henry's grave. The honor was conferred by the Daughters of the American Revolution. He was cited for the important part he played in winning the Battle of King's Mountain, the Battle at Cowpens, SC, and others events. He was also honored for his valuable service in protecting the more thickly populated communities of the eastern sections of both North and South Carolina from the attack of the Creek and Cherokee Indians. Captain Henry's service is additionally commemorated on a plaque on the lawn of the Haywood County Courthouse which honors Revolutionary War soldiers. A photo to the right shows that plaque. Family links: Parents: William Henry (1715 - 1819) Spouse: Nancy Newman Henry (1757 - ____) Children: Malcolm Henry (1783 - 1849)* Lorenzo Newton Henry (1800 - 1868)* John William Henry (1801 - 1857)* *Calculated relationship Burial: John Henry Cemetery Maggie Valley Haywood County North Carolina, USA Created by: Frances Rogers Record added: Feb 19, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 34001724 | Henry, Isabella (I29454)
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| 243 | Mary Helen Haines notes: I have merged the line of Joseph McFarland of Bucks Co. PA to the Joseph McFarland mentioned as a son of Robert McFarland in Robert's will and probate documents. The coincidences are too striking to ignore any longer, and the paper of Mr. McDowell, a descendant of Joseph, who discusses the three brothers, along with DNA evidence, has led me to this conclusion while working with descendants of this line, as well as McFarland researcher Gary Morris. There are still some unanswered questions about Joseph McFarland, such as this below: In the Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish by Chalkey, in the Augusta Co. Order Book II, page 433, says that the court in 1749 examined Joseph McFarland who was accused of "borrowing a saddle" and he was answering for that. It says that he was "late of Lunenberg County." This must be a completely different person. Information below is for Joseph of Bucks Co. He appears on a tax list in 1738 in Tinicum township. This information is secondary, coming from The History of Bucks County, by J. H. Battle in 1887. The McFarland mentioned is not fully identified. CHAPTER XXI TINICUM - NOCKAMIXON. THE triangular area partially included between Haycock and Tohickon creeks and the Delaware river comprises the only townships of the county of which the names are of Indian origin. The creeks mentioned separate them from Haycock, Bedminster, and Plumstead. Tinicum creek and its numerous branches drain the larger part of both townships, the course of the main stream being nearly parallel with that of the Tohickon until, at a distance of about five miles from its mouth, the direction changes to the east at a sharp angle and the river is reached at a point midway between the Nockamixon and Plumstead lines. It receives the waters of Nockamixon creek within the boundaries of that township, and of numerous smaller tributaries at intervals in its progress. Gallow's run, mentioned in early records as Galloway's run, is a small stream which reaches the Delaware near the Durham line. The little Tinicum and Mill creeks drain the interior of Tinicum. All these streams unite with the Delaware through deep and narrow valleys. A ridge of hills parallel with its course begins above the mouth of the Tohickon, and assumes greater regularity of contour and elevation within several miles of Kintnersville, where the cliffs are known as the Narrows. These rock walls rise abruptly to the height of several hundred feet almost from the water's edge, confining the river to a narrow channel with scarcely sufficient space at their base for the canal and roadway. Few localities in Bucks county present greater attractions to the naturalist or tourist. TINICUM was originally settled by the same nationality as Deep Run in Bedminster- the Scotch-Irish- a people who have virtually disappeared, leaving few memorials of their history. The families of Hughes, Lear, Haverford, Ross, Williamson, Campbell, Stewart, Shaw, and McFarland were represented in 1738. Joseph McFarland is listed as a witness to someone else's deed in 1746, and the land is described as being on the Delaware River and Tohickon Creek. Joseph McFarland also applied for land in 1746. There are three Warrantees of Land in Bucks Co. that seem to be a part of this family. The first one in 1746, is in Patent Book A 14, p. 313 on the waters of Tohickon for 215.114 acres June 10, 1746 is the warrant, and it looks like the Patent was issued, or the survey made on Nov. 10, 1746 for 218.114 acres. Need to go to the source to see what happened to this land. Joseph McFarlan was not present on the day his siblings signed the agreement to give deceased father Robert's 248 acre land patent in Lancaster Co. to his son James. However Joseph did sign the document on Dec. 9, 1751. Assuming he was paid a sum of money by James, he would now have money to pay for the warrant and patent of land in Bucks County, which it seems he did three days later. From the index of warrants and patents that is available from the State Penn. Archives on-line, p. 199: Joseph McFarlin files a warrant for 150 acres of land on Dec. 12, 1751, and acquires the land in a patent on January 30, 1752. (Book A, No. 17, p. 64-67) LDS Film: 1028833 A journey from Mt. Joy to Philadelphia is abt. 60 miles. A typical day's journey in 1750 is 18 miles per day. Ottsville (area in Bucks Co. today near where Joseph's patent was located) to Mt. Joy is 72 miles. Transcription of Joseph McFarlin's 1752 patent in Bucks Co. LAND: 1752: Patent of Joseph McFarlin 17 Feb 1752 .....Thomas Penn vs Richard Penn Esquires due and absolute Proprietories and Governor in Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania & Counties of Newcastle Flint & Sussex on Delaware To all unto whome these Presents shall comes Greeting......... in Provenance of a Warrant from this then Commissioners of Property dated the twenty third Day of February 1701 there was Surveyed and laid out on the twenty sixth day of March then next following unto John Streipers late of Thelderfensing (?) County of Juliers on the Border of Germany Original Purchaser of Five Thousand Acres of Land in this Province a Tract of Land situate on Delaware River and on Tohickon Creek in the County of Bucks computed to contain four thousand four hundred and fourth eight acres purchased as aforesaid which said Tract was in the year 1705 confirmed by Patent unto the said John Streipers under the Hands of the said Commissioners and the Provincial Seal and the said John Streipers dying an alien his Heirs did by their agents and attorney afterward by Deeds of Leave & release dated the seventeenth and eigteenth Days of January 1726 for the consideration therein mentioned grant and convey unto Thomas Logans of Philadelphia Esquire all the said Tract of Four thousand four hundred and forty eight acres of Land and the heirs of the said John Streipers then residing the the said County of Juliers did likewise by their Deed Poll duly executed under the hands and Seals bearing date the twenty fifth day of July 1726 for consideration there in mentioned ....... and release and confirm unto the said James Logans all the said ......(Page 65) Tract of Four thousand four hundred and forty eight acres of Land and also the said James Logan afterwards by his Deed Poll duly Executed under his Hand & Seal dated the Fifteenth day of May 1727 for the consideration therein mentioned did grant assign and release unto the then commissioners of Property all the said Tract of Four thousand four hundred and forty eight acres of Lands by reason whereof we are become seized of the said Lands and promises as if the same had never been alienated and whereas in and by a warrant under the Seal of the Land Office bearing date the twelfth day of December last past we required our Surveyor General to accept and receive a survey made on a Part of the said Tract of Four thousand four hundred and forty eight acres into his Office and to make return thereof into the Secretaries Office for the use and .... of Joseph McFarlin the county of Bucks aforesaid which Survey being accordingly accepted by our surveyor General and by him duly returned into the Secretaries Office the Metes and Bounds of the same are set forth and described as following viz: Beginning at a marked Black Oak a corner of George Albright's Land thence by the same north west one hundred and sixty Perches to a marked Hickory thence by the London Companyes Land South west one hundred and fifty nine Perches to a post thence by John Orr's Land south last one Hundred and Sixty Perches to a post thence by Lands of James Hayes and vacant lands north east one hundred and fifty Perches to the Place of beginning containing one hundred and fifty acres and the usual allowances of six acres for cent for roads and Highways and as in and by the Survey thereof remaining in our Surveyor General's Office and from thence Certified into the Secretaries Office may appear now at the .... and request of the said Joseph McFarlin that we would be pleased to grant him a confirmation of the same .... owed(?) that in consideration of the sum of forty five pounds and lawfull money of Pennsylvania to purchase paid by the said Joseph McFarlin (The receipt whereof we hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit (Page 66) and do for ever discharge the said Joseph McFarlin his heirs assign by these presents) and of the yearly quit rent in after mentioned and reserved we have given granted released and confirmed by these presents for us our heirs and successors Do give grant release and confirm unto the said Joseph McFarlin his Heirs and assign the said one hundred and fifty acres of Land as the same are now set forth bounded and limited as aforesaid with all mines minerals ....... meadows and marshes Savannah Swamp cripples woods underwoods timber and trees ways waters water courses liberties profits commodities advantages Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever there belonging or in any wises appertaining and lying within the grounds and limits aforesaid [Three full and clear fifth parts of all Royal Mine free from all deductions and proposals for diggings refining the same and also one fifth part of the ore of all other mines delivered at the Tinsmith only excepted and hereby reserved] and also free leave right and Liberty so and for the said Joseph McFarlin his Heirs and assignes to Hawk Hunt fish and fowl in and upon the hereby granted Lands and premisses or upon any part thereof to have and to hold the said one hundred and fifty acres of land and premisses hereby granted (except before excepted) with these appurtenances and unto the said Joseph McFarlin his heirs and assign to the only use ... of the said Joseph McFarlin his heirs ................ for ever to beholden of us our Heirs and successors proprietaries of Pennsylvania as our manor of Pennsburg in the County of Bucks aforesaid in free and common on ..........freely only in law of all other services yielding and paying thereof yearly unto us our Heir and successors at Pennsberg aforesaid at or upon the first day of March in every year from the first day of March last past one half penny Sterling for every acre of the same or value thereof in coins current according as the exchange shall then be between our said Province and the City of London do such persons or persons as shall from time to time be appraised to receive the same and in case of nonpayment thereof within ninety day next after the same shall become due that then .....(Page 67) it shall and may be Lawful for us our Heirs and successors or and their Receiver or...... into and upon the hereby granted land and premisses do render and the same to hold and sus....... the said and with rent and all arrears thereof together with the charges accuring (?) by means of such nonpayment and reentry be fully paid and discharged witness James Hamilton Esquire Lieutenant Governor of the said Province who, by virtue of certain powers and authorities to him for this purpose iner ... granted by the said Proprietaries, hath here unto set this Hand and Caused the great seal of the Province to be hereunto affixed at Philadelphia this thirtieth day of January One thousand seven hundred and fifty two the twenty fifth year of Reign of King George the Second over Great Britain and the thirty fourth year of the said Proprietaries Government James Hamilton (Seal) .......Recorded the 17 day of February 1752 Joseph writes a will on Nov. 4, 1759 that is proved on Dec. 12, 1759. His wife is named Jean, and she and son John are executors. Also mentions sons Robert, Joseph and John and son-in-law, Andrew Booman, as well as Jean. (Bucks Co. Will Book 2, p. 370) Joseph McFarland's gravestone is in a cemetery called the Upper Bucks County Revolutionary Cemetery in Nockamixon township. His slab is the only one legible. http://www.nockamixon.us/BC/cemeteries/Revolutionary/index.htm "Here lies the body of Joseph McFarland who quitted this life November 6, 1759. Age 48" Conflicting information about burial: On the Bucks Co. website is a genealogy record for Joseph McFarland, Sr., submitted by Deanna McFarland, which presents this material: Joseph McFarland - Died November 6, 1759, in the 55th year of his age. The Stewart burying-ground, known locally as Bunker Hill Cemetery, and near which he believes to have been the site of the first Tinicum Presbyterian Church, (of which the church at Red Hill is the successor,) is located in Tinicum township 2 1/2 miles, in a direct line northeast from Ottsville, and one mile, in a direct line, southeast from Revere. Papers Read before the bucks County Historical Society,IV, page 117 . Below is an excerpt from a paper presented to the Franklin County Historical Society, called the Kittochtinny Historical Society. The paper is called Mount Delight, by John M. McDowell and gives the history of McFarland's Delight and the McFarland family that lived there. McDowell is a descendant of Joseph's son Robert, through Robert's son John. He recounts how the eldest Robert, Joseph, and John were immigrant brothers from Ireland and that John moved to Virginia, Robert patented McFarland's Delight, and then sold it in 1778 to Robert, son of Joseph. This author was still living in Franklin County in 1910 when this was written and his McFarland cousins were still living on the family patent. I believe that he was unaware that their family had arrived even earlier than 1732 and that they came with a father named Robert. From "Mount Delight" p. 77 The emigrant ancestor of the branch of the family, which has occupied McFarland's Delight since 1778, was Joseph Mc- Farland, who with his two brothers, John and Robert, came over from Ireland about 1732 and settled in Tinnicum Town- ship, Bucks County, Pa. His brother John later moved to Virginia and of him we know little. From "Mount Delight" p. 78 Joseph McFarland, the third brother and the ancestor of the branch of McFarlands of whom this paper treats, as before stated, came over from Ireland in 1732 and settled in Tinnicum Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where he lived until his death. He was a farmer by occupation, a Presbyterian in religion and therefore not a tory. By his will, probated on the 12th day of December, 1759, and recorded in Will Book B at page 370, Bucks County, Pa., we learn that his wife's name was Jean. Joseph and Jean left surviving them three sons : Robert, Joseph and John, and two daughters, Rachel and Jean. Of these children we have record only of Robert. Joseph died between November 4th, the date of the will, and December I2th, the date of the probate of his will. He and his wife Jean were interred in the old graveyard near Krauss Hill, Tinnicum Township, Bucks County, Pa. What appears to be Joseph's oldest son, Robert, warrants land next to his, 20 acres as of June 17, 1752. However, Joseph's son Robert was born in 1740 and only 12 years old. Could this be another Robert? Here are the McFarlands in the tax lists for Bucks Co. in the area around Tinnicum township: For a Robert Mcfarling, Macfarland, McFarling, McFarlon, in Plumstead twn. present in 1759, 61, 62, 63, 64, and then in 1764 also in Plumstead is James McFarling. Plumstead is adjacent to Tinicum, Who is this Robert? Is this the son of Joseph, living on land that was the first warrant? And then who is James, his brother? In Plumstead, which adjoins Tinicum, there is a family of Robert McFarland. Not sure if this is the same Robert McFarlin who marries Elizabeth Simbel in 1761 in the Tohickon Union Reformed Church, however a Robert McFarland of Plumstead dies in 1769, leaving a widow Elizabeth, son named Andrew (Bucks Co. Orphans court Records, 1685-1852 by Thomas Myers, p. 64. R 929.37482 M996B 1999 at Dallas County Library) In 1765, in the Bucks County records, there is a widow of James, named Ann, selling a mortgage for property in Plumstead township. Book 11, p. 370. Then the sherriff undertakes finishing the sale in Book 13, p. 17 in 1768. In 1766, a James McFarland of Plumstead sold his land to Joseph Cauffman by deed to settle a suit with him. Info came from "Bucks County Sherriffs Deeds, 1749-1776 by Terry A McNealy, 829.37483 M 169B 1989. However, Joseph does not list a son named James in his will of 1759, so I don't believe James should be included as a son. In 1775 when the orders for formation of militias in Pennsylvania were issued, in the township of Tinicum were listed in the 2nd Battalion under Capt. Nicholas Patterson, were Robert McFarling, a John McGlahland (is this a misreading of the handwriting?) and Joseph McFarland.(Penn.Archive, 2nd Series, Vol. 14, p. 168. This same information is repeated in Series 5, Vol 5, p. 395) These would be the children of Joseph it would seem. In the 1775 tax list in Tinicum there is a Robert McFarling, owning 4 horses, 7 cattle, 12 sheep, 250 acres, rent worth 17 pounds. This must be Robert, son of Joseph. In Plumstead in 1775 is Alexander McFarling with no land or possessions. Alexander stays in the area and is present after the Revolution and in the first censuses. Do not know who he is related to. After 1775 there are no more references to Robert, John, or Joseph in Tinicum township. The do not appear in tax lists or militia records. I believe because they all moved to Cumberland County, PA. Have not found the sale of land records yet. According to "Mount Delight" paper the Robert who buys the land McFarlan's Delight in Cumberland county is the nephew of Robert in Peter's township in 1778. This Robert moves there. (p. 77-79) Where does Joseph Sr.'son named Joseph go to? There is a Joseph McFarland on the tax list for the first time in 1773 in Lack township, Cumberland Co. PA. Lack township encompassed the area that is around the Juniata River Valley near present day Huntingdon. Who this Joseph McFarland is, I am not sure. However, there is also a Joseph McFarlan who christens his son Robert Mc Farlan on July 11, 1773 at the Upper West Conochcheague Presbyterian Church in what is today Mercersburg (Peters township), Franklin Co. PA. Other McFarlands in Bucks Co.: In New Britian town. is a farmer James McFarland, who writes a will Dec. 26, 1757, proved Feb. 24, 1758, with sons Arthur and Robert Scott as executors, and daughters Mary, Elinor, and Margaret. The witnesses are Walter McFarland, Jane McFarland, and Mary Scott., (Bucks Co. No. 2, p. 329, found in Bucks Co. PA Will Abstracts, 1685-1795, Vol 1, 929.37482 B 926198 at Dallas Public Library, p. 188) In Oath of Allegiences in Buck County, 1777, on Aug. 28, 1777, Robert McFarland in Plumstead. p. 15. In Bucks County Tax Records, 1693-1778 by Terry A. McNealy, is listed Alexander, Andrew, James, John, and Robert. All the Roberts, except one refer to Robert of Plumstead, 1759, 61, 62, 63, 64. In 1764 also in Plumstead is a James McFarling also. In 1766 James McFarland in Plumstead sold to Joseph Cauffman by deed 48 acres of land to settle a suit brought by Cauffman. This came from Deed Book 13, p. 17 (Bucks County Sherriffs Deeds 1749-1776 by Terry A. McNealy). Next set of information came from Gary Morris' tree. TAXLIST: 1738 PENNSYLVANIA, Bucks County, Tinicum township. On Internet USGENWEB for Bucks County PA, under History: "History of Bucks County, PA", Part Containing Tinicum Township, Bucks County --- (I believe this indicates first occurence of Joseph McFarland). Residing next to William Hill, John Shall, James Johnston, John Stewart, James Campbell, James Briggs, John Peterson, and John McKee. LAND: 1746/1751 "Warrantees of Land in Bucks Co, PA 1733-1889" found at Seattle Genealogical Society. Joseph McFarlan 215 acres June 10, 1746. Joseph McFarland 15 acres Dec 12, 1751. Robert McFarland 20 acres June 17, 1752. QUESTION: Who was the Robert mcFarland of 1752 (see LAND ENTRY, last paragraph). PROBATE: Will Abstracts of Bucks County PA, FHC microfilm #172929. Page 370 (466) Joseph McFarland of Tinicum Township. Nov 4, 1759 - Dec 12, 1769. Wife Jean and son John, executors. Sons Joseph and John. Son Robert right to plantation I sold to John Hoberry Leat to lift of my debts. Andrew Booman my son-in-law. Witnesses James Davis and William Davis. RESEARCHER-EMAIL: (1998) Found on Internet, GENDEX (Genealogy Index). Stewart Tarkington at tarkingt@mindspring.com. SOURCE: "Bard Family" by G. O. Seilham 1908 found at the Seattle Public Library. Includes much information on the Joseph McFarland family, especially the family of son Robert (born 1740) and his descendants. Has Joseph McFarland and children John, Joseph, Robert, James, and Rachel. QUESTION: Research of James A. McFarland, descent from Robert McFarland of Lancaster County: The Joseph of Bucks County was not the son of Robert. This Joseph was the son of Thomas, and first on tax list in 1738 in Tinicum township. The Roberts of Cumberland County, PA are the children and grandchildren of Joseph. CONFLICT: Joseph did have a son Robert, but he did not move to Cumberland County until after Rev. War. Was the mentioned father Thomas, the same one who lived in Philadelphia County, and had son Joseph in 1734? This would be too late. [Mcfarlan.ged] | McFarland, Joseph RoM02 (I29882)
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| 244 | Mary Helen Haines notes: In 1775 Pennsylvania was ordered to form local militias in each township. For the County of Bucks, Tinicum Co. Robert McFarling (p. 395), and Joseph McFarland (p. 396) were listed. Pennsylvania Archives, Series 5, Vol. 5. By 1778, Robert had moved to Peters township, Cumberland Co. PA. He brought with him a letter of recommendation to the Presbyterian Church in Mercersburg which stated he was of "unblemished Character, free from Scandal or Church Censure"... What follows is part of the article "Mount Delight", 1910, by John M. McDowell, p. 78-81 Robert McFarland, Jr., son of Joseph and Jean McFar- land, was born in Tinnicum Township, Bucks County, Pa., January 12th, 1740, and died at Mount Delight, June 22nd, 1823. He married Jane Cochran, a daughter of Stephen and Jane Cochran, of Faggs Manor, Chester County, in 1770. Jane Cochran was born February l0th, 1743, and died April 2nd, 1827. The bodies of both Robert and Jane were buried in the old White Church graveyard, in Peters Township, Franklin County, Pa., about two miles east of Mount Delight. Robert McFarland, Jr., removed with his wife and four children, from Bucks County, to this county, then part of Cumberland, in the spring of 1778. He had purchased of his uncle, Robert McFarland, Sr., brother of John and Joseph, 'McFarland's Delight," as we learn from a deed dated Sep- 79 tember 1st, 1777, and recorded in Deed Book E, Vol. I., page 168, of the Recorder's Office of Cumberland County, Pa. By this deed "Robert McFarland, Sr., of Peters Township, in Cumberland County, Province and Commonwealth of Penn- sylvania, and Esther, his wife, of one part," conveyed to Robert McFarland, Jr., of Tinnicum Township, County of Bucks, in said province of Pennsylvania, of the second part, for a consideration of fourteen hundred pounds, the tract of land mentioned and described in the patent dated 4th Decem- ber, 1769. For his patent in 1769 Robert, Sr., paid 38 pounds 9 shillings. Eight years later he sold the same tract to his nephew for 1400 pounds, an advance of near $7,000. Robert, Sr., had. however, cleared and improved the land, erected buildings, etc. Whilst in Bucks County, Robert McFarland, Jr., took the oath of allegiance to the State and received a certificate, of which the following is a true copy : "I do hereby certify that Robert McFarland, of Bucks County, hath voluntarily taken and subscribed the Oath of Allegiance and Fidelity, as directed by an Act of General Assembly of Penn- sylvania, passed the 13th day of June, A. D., 1777. Witness my hand and seal, the 28th day of August, A. D., 1777. L. S. THOMAS DYER." Robert, as well as his father, Joseph, was a member, in good standing, of the Presbyterian Church. He and his wife brought with them from Bucks County, in 1778, a certificate of good character and membership, of which the following is a copy : "That Robert McFarland and Jane, his wife, were born oi christian Parents of the Presbyterian Denomination. Mr. Mc- Farland has lived, in this Congregation since his Infantcy & hath conducted himself in a sober, decent & Regular manner at all Times since capable of understanding, as becomes his Christian Profession, made in his Baptismal Covenant ; and Mrs. McFarland has been received into this congregation by virtue of a certificate produced, a copy of which is given ; and 80 both are of an unblemished Character, free from Scandal or Church Censure known to us. And now being about to re- move from us, are committed to God's holy Protection & recommended to the Care & Notice of any Christian Congre- gation where divine Providence may order their Lot, as worthy Members of Society both civil & religious. All which is certified at Tinnicum in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, May 15th, 1778, by WILLIAM McINTYRE, DANIEL SAMEEL, DAVID WILSON, JOHN McKEE, ROBT. SMITH, ROBT. PATTERSON, Elders. A. MITCHEL, V. D. M. In 1779 Robert McFarland was elected and ordained an Elder of the Presbyterian Church of Mercersburg, and served as Elder until his death. Robert and Jane McFarland had eight children, named and born as follows : Joseph McFarland - born Feb 22, 1771, died Nov. 20, 1782. Stephen McFarland - born Aug. 15, 1773, died Nov. 1832. Prudence McFarland - born April 17, 1775, died Dec. 2, 1804. Robert C. McFarland - born Dec. 19, 1776, died June 15, 1850 Anna McFarland - born April 8, 1779, died April 26, 1816. John McFarland - born Feb. 2, 1782, died Dec. 18, 1856. Jane C. McFarland - born Dec. 17, 1783, died Aug. 31, 1857. Mary (Polly) McFarland- born Apr. 8, 1786, died Sept."], 1837. Of these Joseph, Stephen, Prudence and Robert C. McFar- land were born in Bucks County, the others in this county. When Robert McFarland, Jr., came to this county, he brought with him quite a small trunk, partly filled with Continental money. The trunk is still in the old house in a good state of preservation, but minus all money. He also brought with him some seed of the honey-locust, which he sowed on the hill-side in front of the old house. The seed 8i sprouted and a number of honey-locusts grew to full size and were much admired until a few years since. One of them is still living, but showing its age. Robert McFarland, Jr., and his wife were buried in the old White Church graveyard, in Peters Township. By his will probated and recorded in this county, Robert McFarland, Jr., devised MacFarland's Delight (about that time changed to Mount Delight) to his two sons, Robert C. and John McFarland. In 1779 he "was elected and ordained an Elder of the Presbyterian Church of Mercersburg, and served as Elder until his death." PLACE: Peters Township that part which was in Cumberland County, and later became part of Franklin County after 1784. MILITARY: Revolutionary War. Private. From DAR Patriotic Index: Robert McFarland born 12 Jan 1740 died 22 Jan 1823. Married Jean Cochran. Private Pennsylvania. Was a member of Captain Pettersons' Bucks County Company in 1777 (From DAR Records, at Ancestry.com on Internet). HISTORY: "Bard Family" by G. O. Seilham 1908 found at the Seattle Public Library. Includes a lot of information on most descendants in his family. Robert was a member of Captain Nicholas Patterson's company of Tinicum township militia in 1775, and is recorded as taking the oath of allegiance to the state in Bucks County, August 28, 1777. A church certificate, granted to Robert and Jean McFarland, of Tinicum Township, Bucks County, May 18, 1778, and signed by Alexander Mitchell, V.B.M., says he had lived in the congregation since infancy. He removed with his family to Cumberland, now Franklin County, in 1778, and lived in Peters Township until his death. BAPTISMS: 1768-1772 PENNSYLVANIA, Bucks County, Tinicum Township, Red Hill Presbyterian Church. List of Church members March 26, 1768: Robert McFarland. Baptisms: Joseph March 31, 1771, son of Robert. Stephen Sept 13 [19?], 1772, son of Robert. SOURCE: FHC microfilm #0192631. Also "Birth Index: Southeast PA 1680-1800" (Family Tree Maker CD on Comupeter). Microfilm has Stephen bpt Sep 13, and FTM has Sep 19. 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". Adjactent 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. 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. Robert McFarland died 22 Jan 1823 (elder in church for 24 years, since 1798/1799). Baptisms: 1777 Oct 25 Martha, dau of Robert McFarland [Robert, son of Robert] 1779 Jun 20 Anne, dau of Robert McFarland 1779 Sep __ (-----), child of Robert Jr. [Robert, son of Robert] 1782 Apr 7 John, son of Robert McFarlane 1784 Apr 25 Jenny, dau of Robert McFarland LINKS-PROBATE: 1776 PENNSYLVANIA, Cumberland County, Peters Township. WIll of Joseph Watson, Aug 21, 1776 - 11 May 1778. Mother. Thomas Dunwoody's wife and her 4 children. Exec: Friends Wm Dunwoody and Thomas Dunwoody. Witn: John Davis, Robert McFarland. TAXLIST: 1778-1779 PENNSYLVANIA, Cumberland County, Peters Township. Cumberland County PA Tax Lists 1750-1780. FHC microfilm # 21087, 21088, 21089. (Robert of 1771 and 1774 must be Robert, son of Robert). 1778 (owned 150 acres - 21 cleared, 2 horses, 3 cows, 12 sheep). 1779 (owned 240 acres, 1 negro, 4 horses, 6 cows). 1780 (owned 4 horses, 6 cows, 3 negros). CENSUS: 1790 PENNSYLVANIA, Franklin County, Peters Township, page 114 Robert McFarlen 2/2/5/2slaves. Lived next to James Means, James Irwin, John Torrence, Christopher Lear, James Diven, James Dunwoody, Richard Harris, James Robbison, William Middleton, and John Brownson. CENSUS: 1800 PENNSYLVANIA, Franklin County, Peters Township. Robert McFarland 01201-02201. Page 287 (868). CENSUS: 1820 PENNSYLVANIA, Franklin County, Peters Township. Robert McFarland 2M 0-10, 3M 26-45, 1M 45-up, 3F 0-10, 1F 26-45, 1F 45-up William McFarland 1M 18-26, 1M 26-45, 2F 0-10, 1F 26-45. PROBATE: Franklin Co, PA Wills Book C. 1811-1826. Page 636 15 Aug 1806-9 Apr 1823 Robert McFarland of Peters Township, Franklin County. Wife Jane. Children: Stephen, Ann (married), Jane, Polly, Robert, and John. Grandson Robert McFarland (under 25). Neighbor William Findley. Witnesses Joseph Dunwoody and John Findley. DEATH: "Vital records from the National Intelligencer" Found at GenealogyLibrary, FamilyTreemaker.com. McFarland, Robert, died 22 Jan 1823, in his 85th year. He lived near Chambersburg,PA. (6 March 1823). CEMETERY: Church Hill Presbyterian Graveyard, Peters Township, Franklin County, PA. On Computer Internet, USGenWeb Archives, contributed by Susan E. Watts (Wattsnew@juno.com). Robt. McFarland 1740-1823. His wife Jean Cochran 1743-1827. RESEARCHER-EMAIL: (1998) Found on Internet, GENDEX (Genealogy Index). Stewart Tarkington at tarkingt@mindspring.com. Includes children and their birth and death dates. | Mcfarland, Robert (I29141)
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| 245 | Mary Helen Haines notes: In Lake Parson's book: Col. James McFarlane of Virginia, p. 119, she says that Thomas Neel was an attorney and they married in 1774 and then moved to the Grapefield section of what is Bland Co. today. He practiced law in Tazewell Co., was a Methodist Class leader and a farmer. Eleanor, in 1825, was living on the property of her father that was in the hands of her brother James, who mentioned her in his will of 1825. In 1830 she is in the census of Tazewell Co. as Eleanor Neel, bet. 70 and 80 years old with a total of 7 members living there. In 1840, she is not present. Bland County History, prod. by Bland County Centenial, p. 84. "Thomas Neel and Ellen McFarlane Neel moved from Augusta County to Wolf Creek (Grapefield, Bland Co.) in about the year 1757. {this date is incorrect,Thomas Neel is not present on the 1782 Montgomery Co. tax list} To this union were born six sons Robert, Alexander, William, Duncan, Zachariah, James, and four daughters Kate, Jennie, Tillie, and Betsy. One son was killed in the War of 1812." 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. On Jan. 9, 1839 a deed is entered (where?) I am quoting from the book, Col James. McFarlane of Virginia, by Lake McFarlane Parsons, p. 12. "Jan. 9, 1839-Alexander Neal, William Neal and Mary Neal of Tazewell to Elizabeth McFarland and Malinda McFarlane and James McFarlane of Russell Co. Virgina. Mary Neal relinguishes tiitle bond which was given her by James McFarlane, deceased to Lyda place, made by Thomas Neal and William McFarlane, deceased, Muddy fork of Wolf Creek in Tazewell County Virginia." | McFarland, Eleanor (I30235)
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| 246 | Mary Helen Haines notes: In the 1860 census, she says she was born in Virginia, instead of NC as she said in 1850. 1860 census Bridgeport, Div. 1, Jackson AL fam. 256 William Mc Farland 39 6000, 5000, Ala Margaret, 29 Ala Malinda 9 Ala Alexander 3 Ala Elizabeth 6/12 Ala Francis Griffen 75 N.C. fam. 257 W Le Mc Farlane 32 6000, 6000 Ala (Washington) Judith E. 35 TN Richard A. 4 Ala fam. 258 Susan Mcfarlane 60 VA .....no land...personal property 15,000 | Gaines, Susan Strother (I29821)
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| 247 | Mary Helen Haines notes: It is not known positively that the Mary McFarland who married Samuel Montgomery and moved to Indiana is the daughter of this Robert McFarland; however, the timing and proximity, and lack of other options makes this the best bet. However, I do think it is possible that she is the unknown (so far) daughter of Robert McFarland, born 1730, son of John McFarland and Mary Montgomery. In 1772 Robert McFarland, b. 1730, son of John and Mary Montgomery McFarland, 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. This acreage later became the town of Evansham, which was renamed Wytheville. Samuel and Mary's Children: Polly: Born 1775 married in KY David Swope Rachel: Born Nov 26, 1777 married Smith Mounts Robert: Born 1782, Virginia died 1815 Owensville, IN married 1805 Miss Cook, born in Kentucky James: Born 1784 in Kentucky Nov 20, 1826 Gibson Co, IN married Nancy Cook Born May 6, 1874 in PA Benjamin: Born 1785 married Polly Smith Dorcas: Born 1787, married Thomas Stone John: Born 1790, married in Kentucky Jane Cook Samuel Jr: Born 1794 (1st) married Sarah Montgomery (2nd) married Nancy Davis Robb Katie: Nov 19, 1799 died Aug 16, 1857 married Thomas Alcorn | McFarland, Mary (I27872)
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| 248 | 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. | McFarlane, James M. (I30304)
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| 249 | Mary Helen Haines notes: John McFarland, son of William, appears to have moved with his brothers to Green/Cumberland County KY about 1795. He is listed in the tax records in 1799 and owned 200 acres of land. See the notes on Alexander (his brother). No one knows John's wife's name, nor the names of other children beside William. Records over the years have shown William to be the son of John Stewart MacFarlane of Lee County VA, but research has shown that to be incorrect. So, what happened to John, the father of this William, after he left Cumberland Co. KY? If William married Rachel Farris in Sullivan Co. in 1811, it would appear that John was living there. More research into tax records and deeds needs to be done for Sullivan Co. TN. Most sources attribute the William of Lee County as the son of the John of Lee County. The John Stewart McFarlane of Lee County, VA is definitely not the son of William and Elizbeth Gibson McFarland, and not the father of this William. That John was born in England, came to the U.S. in 1778 and became a naturalized citizen in 1809 in Lee Co. where he practiced law in Lee and Tazewell Co. and had married Elizabeth Campbell, daugther of Arthur and Margaret Campbell. (Look for John Stewart MacFarlane in the index to see his notes) 1820 census Lee Co. p. 133: John Mc farlane: 4 males under 10, 2 males 10 thru 15, one over 45. One female under 10, 2 females 10 thru 15, 2 females 16 thru 25, one female 26 thru 44. 3 slaves. This is John Stewart MacFarlane, born bef. 1775. John Stewart MacFarlane does have a son named William Wallace McFarlane, but he is one of the young boys still living at home. William Mc Farlane is also on p. 133 and shows one male 26-45, 2 males under 10, one female 16-26, 2 females under 10. This is William, married to Rachel Farris. 1830 census Lee Co. John McFarlen, 1 male 10-14, 2 males 15-19, 1 male 60-69. One female 10-14, one 20-29, One female 50-59. 2 slaves. This is John Stewart MacFarlane John Stewart MacFarlane is not present in the 1840 census. He had left the area it seems around 1838. William is present in the 1820, 1830, and 1840 censuses, and in the tax records until 1846. Mentioned in will of Alexander Gibson, Sr. as a grandson. Older research notes: TAXLIST: 1799 KENTUCKY, Cumberland County, Indian Creek. Alexander McFarland (3 cattle, 400 acres), Daniel McFarland (200 acres), John McFarland (1 cattle, 200 acres). SOURCE: "History of Cumberland County" by Joseph W. Wells 1947 Bell FHC. LAND-LINKS: 1805 KENTUCKY, Cumberland County, Indian Creek. To the Trustees of the Woodford Academy of Woodford County, by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, 350 acres of land, Aug 25, 1805, on the S. Side of Cumberland River, adjoining John McFarland on the Ridge between Illwill and Indian Creeks. SOURCE: "History of Cumberland County" by Joseph W. Wells 1947 Bell FHC. RESIDENCE: Alexander McFarland, Lydia, James, Blassingame Harvey McFarland, John and Daniel all lived for awhile in the Cumberland of Kentucky (Clinton County) in the 1790's, before Alexander and Lydia and Blassingame Harvey McFarland moved to New Madrid Missouri and then to the Arkansas territory. CENSUS: 1820 VIRGINIA, Lee County. John McFarlane. P 133. William McFarlane P. 133. CENSUS: 1830 VIRGINIA, Lee County, page 312 John McFarlen M 1 10-15, 2 15-20, 1 60-70 Females 1 10-15, 1 20-30, 1 50-60. Page 312. Note: John born about 1767. Wife born about 1773. | McFarland, John (I30057)
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| 250 | Mary Helen Haines notes: Joseph Hughes appears in the Haywood Co. NC Minute Book, Vol 2, 1812-1815 as a grand juror in 1812 (p. 11), Haywood County Deed Book A, p. 336. John McFarland to Joseph Hughes, For sum of $300, 130 acres on East side of Pigeon River, below the Flowery Garden and above the Locust Old Field tract, beginning on the Garden side on a line.....Signed john McFarland. Test. Abrm Eaton Ackd. March 1815 Court, Reg. 18, Ap. 1815. In the account of expenses and debts for the estate of John McFarland Sr. showed on Nov. 1822 a payment to Joseph Hughes of $.68. by John McFarland, Jr. Box 26, Ste. Genevieve Co. MO Joseph Hughes land purchases from gov't May 21, 1824: Doc. #509: W½SW 15/ 36-N 7-E No 5th PM MO Ste. Genevieve 80 acres(near Chestnut Ridge) ; and Doc. #510: NE 7/ 35-N 8-E No 5th PM MO Ste. Genevieve E½SE 7/ 35-N 8-E No 5th PM MO Ste. Genevieve 240 acres (Avon area). In 1830 census, Joseph Hughes is on same page as Wingate Jackson. Joseph Hughes appears in the Haywood Co. NC Minute Book, Vol 2, 1812-1815 as a grand juror in 1812 (p. 11), also p. 70 in March, 1814. In 1815 a deed was recorded on p. 106 for the transfer of 130 acres from John McFarland to Joseph Hughes, dated Oct. 27, 1813 (p. 106). In the account of expenses and debts for the estate of John McFarland Sr. showed on Nov. 1822 a payment to Joseph Hughes of $.68. by John McFarland, Jr. Box 26, Ste. Genevieve Co. MO Joseph Hughes land purchases from gov't May 21, 1824: Doc. #509: W½SW 15/ 36-N 7-E No 5th PM MO Ste. Genevieve 80 acres(near Chestnut Ridge) ; and Doc. #510: NE 7/ 35-N 8-E No 5th PM MO Ste. Genevieve E½SE 7/ 35-N 8-E No 5th PM MO Ste. Genevieve 240 acres (Avon area). In 1830 census, Joseph Hughes is on same page as Wingate Jackson. | Hughes, Joseph (I30704)
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