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4351	Mary Helen Haines notes: I have not found the marriage documentation for Mary Kinder and John McFarland, so the search for Mary Kinder's parents is also incomplete. Other researchers have stated that the marriage took place in Bedford County because that is where John McFarland was living, but there is no documentation. Also, I have not found any records of Kinders in Bedford Co. at any time. I think Mary is the daughter of either Gasper Kinder, below, or George Kinder. The Kinders lived just south of the McFarlands in Montgomery County VA, and although the McFarland family had moved to Bedford Co. in the late 1750s, they retained ownership of their land until the 60s and 70s. The names of the Kinders in Montgomery County VA, George and Jacob, are reflected in two names of John and Mary's children. There was a Gasper Kinder who settled on land at Great Spring on Reed Creek, surveyed for Loyal Company 1753. This land comes into Robert McFarland's possession in 1762-Augusta Co. records. "Early Adventures on the Western Waters, Wythe County, Vol. 2. p. 119, page 251 Cert. book. From "Early Adventurers On The Western Waters" Volume V, Mary B. Kegley, 2004: p. 315-18 The Wythe Co. Kinders were around from the signing of the petition for a new county in 1768/9 and included Gasper Gender, George Gender, and Jacob. The name in German is Gunder or Gunter, but appears as Kinder in the first tithables in 1771. "It is believed that Gasper (also Casper) and Peter (and Margaret) Kinder lived in the vicinity of Staley's Crossroads. Gasper's land came as an assignment of Robert Mcfarlin and at some unknown time Kinder assigned his claim to William Boyd. Gasper may have been living on Reed Creek as early as 1766 as he was in company with Robert McFarland and Josiah Ramsey and paid McFarland (or McFarlin) for a tract of land on the north side of Pine Ridge at that time. This fact is recorded in an unusual document filed in 1785 in the will book of Montgomery County (Will Book B, p. 78)..... Gasper also appeared on the list of Fincastle County soldiers in 1774. In that same year a fort was erected at Gasper's house and ammunition was requested for the war effort by Captain Robert Doak. (Papers of William Preston, 3QQ61, p. 79)...Cameron suggests the possibility that Casper was the same as Johann Gasper Kinder born November 30, 1712 in Neunkirchen, in what is now Germany, but was unable to locate the necessary proof. The last time Casper (or Gasper) can be found in the records of the western part of Wythe County is 1793 when he took the Lord's Supper at Kimberling Lutheran Church. There is no record of his wife's name or the names of any children except his son Jacob (Cameron, Early Settlers, p. 161.)" George and Michael Kinder appear in the Augusta Co. Deed Book 11, p. 37 in Nov. 16, 1762, when they purchase 34 acres of land from Henry Maese and wife Ann on a branch of Broad Run near Linvell's Creek, part of 400 acres surveyed to Thomas Beal. So, not all of the inhabitants of the area left for Bedford County as the result of the Indian raids of the late 50s and 60s. If the above is true, then Gasper would be the brother of the Peter Kinder discussed below. It has been suggested that Mary Kinder could possibly be the orphaned daughter of Johann Peter Kinder born in 1710 in Neunkirchen, Germany and wife Mary Magdalena Sattler, who he married in 1744 in Virginia. They were killed, along with a young child, in the Great Flood of 1749 on the Roanoke River, Virginia. They were buried in Salem, Virginia. Known children of Johann Peter and Mary are: Peter Kinder, born 1745, Sarah Kinder, born 1746, Christinah B. Kinder, born 1747, Catherine Kinder, born 1748, all in Augusta Co., VA. Here is their story below. Notes from the Burk Familiy History website http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~swva/The%20Burk%20Family%20History.htm "There was a terrible flood on Roanoke in August 1749. ....... Neighbors Peter Kinter, wife and child were washed away. One spectator said, "Entire hills were swept down and leveled and several tracts of bottom land, all inhabited, were filled with so much sand and gravel they can no longer be lived on. Houses and barns were carried away and with them a great deal of the crop. The Roanoke was a mile wide at several places and the water rose to 15 feet above dry land."( Samuel Eckerlin to Alexander Mack, Sept. 1749, Johnson, Patton and Colonists, p. 63)" Note: Augusta County, VA consisted of all of southwest Virginia at the time. Below from site: http://www.clinchmountainhome.com/Nickels/castle.html The following excerpt is from the Pennsylvania Berichte, a Germantown newspaper, published January 6, 1750. It is a letter from Samuel Eckerlin to Alexander Mack, Jr. "Upon this occasion I want to report to you about the great inundations which occurred on the 25th of August, a little past midnight, on the Roanoke and the area northeast of it. Our river as well as the Little River were also very high but nobody here suffered mentionable damage. On the Roanoke, however, and other nearby places there was much damage. At several spots entire hills were swept down and leveled and several tracts of bottom land, all inhabited, were filled with so much gravel and sand that they can no longer be lived on. This I have seen myself. Also, houses and barns were carried away and with them a great deal of the crop. The Roanoke was a mile wide at several places and the water rose to 15 feet above otherwise dry land. Since you are familiar with this area, I want to give you details about several places as follows: One mile below Tobias Breit a man and a child were drowned; a woman managed to save herself on a tree; livestock was practically all drowned because the water rose so suddenly and right at midnight that none could have been driven away. The house of Henrich Braun with whom we stayed has been torn up. Clad in nothing but their shirts they got away with their children, the water reaching up to their arms. His three cows in the field were carried 3 miles downstream by the waters where they gained firm land alive. Peter Kinter and his wife found a horrible end. They were not yet asleep but had been drinking together, were in good cheer and thought of no danger till the water suddenly rose up to the house and no more escape was possible. So they retreated to the attic. No sooner had they reached it than the water rose up to them. They placed boards on the collar beam and sat on them. When the water reached up to their arms and no more flight seemed possible, he lost heart and told his people: He believed that this was another deluge and the Last Judgment had come. He asked his wife to give him a kiss. As he grabbed her, both slid from the board and away with the waters. Those who were with them on the boards saw no more of them. "Kassel's wife and children and their old mother were in the house at the same time. They all survived up on the collar beam save for a small child whom Peter Kinter's wife had on her lap. It drowned with them. After daybreak, the others found out that they had been carried with the upper part of the house for a mile into some woods. They found a rope and tied it to a tree so that they would not be carried any further until the waters subsided or someone would come to their rescue. After a few days, Peter Kinter's wife was found dead and naked hanging on a tree with one arm. And several days later he was also found. But he had no more head and only one arm. Maybe some wild animal had already feasted on him." There is also a Johann Casper Kinder born Nov. 30, 1712 in Neunkirchen, Saarbrucken, married to Anna Catherine Mueller, who is listed as having died Aug. 25, 1793 in Wythe Co. VA. He would appear to be the brother of the Peter Kinder who died in the flood. However, other researchers have his son, Peter, as born 1759 in East Bethlehem, Washington Co. PA, and with military service in the Rev. War in PA., and dying in Montgomery Co. Indiana. Is the Casper Kinder above the same as the Gasper Kinder on the roles in Montgomery Co. in the 1770s, and possibly Mary's father? In the tithables for 1771, 1772, and 1773 for the Black Lick area are Gasper Kinder, George Kinder, Jacob Kinder, Peeter Kinder Sr. and Peeter KInder Jr. and Phillip Kinder. As well as Montgomerys, Finleys, Robert and son James Mackfarland, John McFarland, and Crocketts. In Robert Doak's Company of Militia June 2nd, 1774 (Reed Creek area) is all the Doaks, and George, Peter and Jacob Kinder, as well as Waggoners, Gullions. In Capt. William Doak's company in 1780 are the Wards, George Kinder, John McFarland, In the 1782 tax list for Montgomery Co. a Peter Kinder, and a Joseph Kinder appear. In 1793, they still appear, but the county record is for Wyeth Co. Same area, just new county division. It has been suggested that Mary Kinder could possibly be the orphaned daughter of Johann Peter Kinder born in 1710 in Neunkirchen, Germany and wife Mary Magdalena Sattler, who he married in 1744 in Virginia. They were killed, along with a young child, in the Great Flood of 1749 on the Roanoke River, Virginia. They were buried in Salem, Virginia. Known children of Johann Peter and Mary are: Peter Kinder, born 1745, Sarah Kinder, born 1746, Christinah B. Kinder, born 1747, Catherine Kinder, born 1748, all in Augusta Co., VA. Notes from the Burk Familiy History website http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~swva/The%20Burk%20Family%20History.htm "There was a terrible flood on Roanoke in August 1749. ....... Neighbors Peter Kinter, wife and child were washed away. One spectator said, "Entire hills were swept down and leveled and several tracts of bottom land, all inhabited, were filled with so much sand and gravel they can no longer be lived on. Houses and barns were carried away and with them a great deal of the crop. The Roanoke was a mile wide at several places and the water rose to 15 feet above dry land."( Samuel Eckerlin to Alexander Mack, Sept. 1749, Johnson, Patton and Colonists, p. 63)" Note: Augusta County, VA consisted of all of southwest Virginia at the time. Below from site: http://www.clinchmountainhome.com/Nickels/castle.html The following excerpt is from the Pennsylvania Berichte, a Germantown newspaper, published January 6, 1750. It is a letter from Samuel Eckerlin to Alexander Mack, Jr. "Upon this occasion I want to report to you about the great inundations which occurred on the 25th of August, a little past midnight, on the Roanoke and the area northeast of it. Our river as well as the Little River were also very high but nobody here suffered mentionable damage. On the Roanoke, however, and other nearby places there was much damage. At several spots entire hills were swept down and leveled and several tracts of bottom land, all inhabited, were filled with so much gravel and sand that they can no longer be lived on. This I have seen myself. Also, houses and barns were carried away and with them a great deal of the crop. The Roanoke was a mile wide at several places and the water rose to 15 feet above otherwise dry land. Since you are familiar with this area, I want to give you details about several places as follows: One mile below Tobias Breit a man and a child were drowned; a woman managed to save herself on a tree; livestock was practically all drowned because the water rose so suddenly and right at midnight that none could have been driven away. The house of Henrich Braun with whom we stayed has been torn up. Clad in nothing but their shirts they got away with their children, the water reaching up to their arms. His three cows in the field were carried 3 miles downstream by the waters where they gained firm land alive. Peter Kinter and his wife found a horrible end. They were not yet asleep but had been drinking together, were in good cheer and thought of no danger till the water suddenly rose up to the house and no more escape was possible. So they retreated to the attic. No sooner had they reached it than the water rose up to them. They placed boards on the collar beam and sat on them. When the water reached up to their arms and no more flight seemed possible, he lost heart and told his people: He believed that this was another deluge and the Last Judgment had come. He asked his wife to give him a kiss. As he grabbed her, both slid from the board and away with the waters. Those who were with them on the boards saw no more of them. "Kassel's wife and children and their old mother were in the house at the same time. They all survived up on the collar beam save for a small child whom Peter Kinter's wife had on her lap. It drowned with them. After daybreak, the others found out that they had been carried with the upper part of the house for a mile into some woods. They found a rope and tied it to a tree so that they would not be carried any further until the waters subsided or someone would come to their rescue. After a few days, Peter Kinter's wife was found dead and naked hanging on a tree with one arm. And several days later he was also found. But he had no more head and only one arm. Maybe some wild animal had already feasted on him." Also, however, there was a Gasper Kinder who settled on land at Great Spring on Reed Creek, surveyed for Loyal Company 1753. This land comes into Robert McFarland's possession in 1762-Augusta Co. records. Need to research this more. "Early Adventures on the Western Waters, Wythe County, Vol. 2. p. 119, page 251 Cert. book. In the 1782 tax list for Montgomery Co. a Peter Kinder, and a Joseph Kinder appear. In 1793, they still appear, but the county record is for Wyeth Co. Same area, just new county division.	Kinder, Mary (I29964)
4352	Mary Helen Haines notes: I now realized why George does not show up in the index of Civil War enlistees. On his service records the transcriber put Geo. W. Wilkinson, instead of Wilkerson. No wonder. According to his CMSC, he was born in Georgia, was 35 years old when he joined on Dec. 16, 1861 in Honey Grove. He had dark hair, blue eyes, fair complexion. He had a horse valued $40. and rigging valued $35. He was mustered in on Dec. 27, 1861 at Ft. Washita with the rest of the McFarlands. An S. W. Wilkinson appears in the Brush Battalion, the 34th Texas Cavalry, and this is probably George as well. Records show that he was discharged July 1862 by order of Gen. Albert Pike in compliance with act of Congress that set age limits for enlistees. He probably then enrolled in the 34th when it was organized and the ages for service had been extended. If he was 35 in Dec. 1861, then his birth year should be in 1826, not 1828 as it says on his gravestone. He birth date is awfully confusing, because on the census records in 1850 in January, the records says he is 27 born in GA (which would be 1823). In 1860 in July it says he is 33 born in Arkansas (which would be 1828), and in 1870 he is 47 born in GA. However, his gravestone at Coleman Cemetery definitely says born July 22, 1828. The family moved to Indian Territory sometime around 1873. Further research on George Wilkerson was supplied to me by a descendant Gary Clampitt and he was sharing information with another cousin Joyce Vaughn. He connects up George with the line of John Wilkerson and above that Edward Wilkerson, Indian agent in South Carolina. It seems that Edward had an Indian wife, and that John did also. However, I have found conflicting evidence on this, so I am not sure of his heritage. Further information on George's heritage comes from Raymond Ray at Raysharon73@aol.com which seems to be very well documented. Marriage certificate #0287 issued to George Wilkenson and Rebecca Blankinship	Wilkerson, George (I31032)
4353	Mary Helen Haines notes: In 1850, Joseph M Farlen 37 NC, is fam. 98, living in Dist. 5, Barry Co. MO with wife Micky, 23, Ark. and daughter Lucinda J, 4 MO. He is next to fam. 97 which includes William M Farlen, (his brother) 23 MO, Nancy 24 Indiana, Nancy S. 58 NC, Rebeca L. 17 MO, Andrew J. 14 MO 1860: Barry Co. MO, White River township, p. 2, fam. 11 Joseph Mc farlin, 47, farmer, no land, 200, NC Sarah F. 37, NC Jane 14 Ark. (Lucinda) Elias M. 13, MO James b. 12 MO Jane 9, MO Nancy J. 2 MO James Brourlee 8 MO It appears that first wife Micky from Ark. has died, somewhere after 1851, and Joseph remarried Sarah F. ....Brourlee. Have not located him in the 1870 census yet. 1880: Prec. 4, Erath Co. TX, p. 21, fam. 184 Joseph W. McFarland, age 67, born in NC with parents TN and NC, Sarah F. 62. NC, VA, VA John W. , 14, MO, NC, NC Also present on p. 16 is brother William R. McFarland, 52, MO.	McFarland, Joseph W. (I29605)
4354	Mary Helen Haines notes: In the 1900 census in East St. Louis, ward 2, Dist. 95, Image 9 on Friendly ave. is Floyd McFaraland, born Feb. 1878, born in Illinois, married for 2 years to Ida, born Aug. 1881 and their daughter Lottie, born may 1899. There is a marriage record in St. Clair County for a William McFarland and an Ida Price on Oct. 6, 1897. That record has been associated with Milton P. McFarland as his second wife, but no proof. There is another marriage record for Floyd McFarland with Mamie Skaggs on Oct. 12, 1903 in St. Clair County.	McFarland, Floyd (I29459)
4355	Mary Helen Haines notes: In the 1900 census in Sparta, Joe is listed as Joseph, but I have not seen any other documents using that name. In the 1920 census, Joe and Lola were counted twice, so they must have been visiting Ladonia with their new born, because they are on Mill Street, which would be Mary Jane McFarland's house. The Ladonia census is dated as January, and the Oklahoma census is dated as being in May. My fondest memories of Granddaddy as a little girl were the wonderful games he would play with us. He would bounce us on his knee with the "This is the way a lady rides, pace, pace, pace,..." game. He also would swing us round and round holding our arm and leg playing airplane. I thought he was so big and strong. The following is a statement written by his sister Bessie Hill Copeland on the event of his application for a birth certificate in May, 1957 from the county clerk in Hunt Co. Texas. "Before me, the undersigned authority, this day personally appeared Mrs. J.P. (Bessie Hill) Copeland, and upon oath states : that she is the older sister of Joe Meredith Hill, that she was born March 30, 1882, and has personal knowledge of the birth of Joe M. Hill, on September 21, 1888; that she remembers returning home from school about 4 PM on the date of her only brothers birth and was told by her mother that Joe was born at 1 PM that day; that she has known hime through out their lives and knows of her own knowledge of the following events in his life: that he graduated from the Wolfe City, Texas, High school in June 1907; that he worked for the Santa Fe R.R. in Cleburne, Texas, 1908 to 1912; that he attended the University of Texas, Sept. 1912 to June 1916, graduating with a LLB degree; that he took Bar Examination in June 1913, and received his license to practice law; that he worked for the legal-claims department of the MK&T RR in Oklahoma 1916-1924, except for the time he served in World War I, he was commissioned 1st Lt. of Infantry at Leon Springs, Texas, Nov. 27, 1917, served with Co. M, 347th Inf. 87th Division, discharged as a Captain; that he was married to Lola McFarland Hill, October 24, 1918, and same is recorded in County Clerks Office Dallas County, Texas; that they have three children born as follows: Jane Hill, Aug. 3, 1919; Anne Hill, July 12, 1921, Joe McFarland Hill, Dec. 26, 1923, at the present time Joe M. and Lola Hill have 10 grandchildren. Joe Meredith Hill also served in World War II, March 1942 to Feb. 1946, .....rged as a full Colonel in the Inspector General's Dept. ....facts can be verified by public records, school, state, ...itary. (the ... are where the Notary Seal covered. Army Serial #0-152 186 In World War II served as a Major and Lt. Col. in the Eight Service Command and the Bermuda Base Command in the Inspector General office. Was promoted from Major to Lt. Col. to Col. and released from Active Duty Feb. 2, 1946. Obituary from the Dallas Morning News, May 28, 1980 p. 4D Wednesday services set for Judge Joe Hill, 91 Funeral services for Joe Hill, 91, a retired Dallas city judge, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Sparkman-Hillcrest Funeral Chapel, 7405 W. Northwest Highway. Burial will be in Ladonia cemetery in Ladonia, Fannin County. Hill, of 7422 Centenary, died Monday in Lakewood Medical Center after a lengthy illness. A native of White County, Tenn., Hill grew up in Wolfe City, 75 miles northeast of Dallas. After graduating from high school and working as a railroad company claim clerk, Hill entered the University of Texas at Austin, where he earned a law degree in 1916 and was a member of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity. After graduation, Hill went to work for the legal department of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad in Muskogee, Okla. His career with the railroad was interrupted by World War I. He joined the U.S. Army, received a commission as a lieutenant and left the service in 1918 as a captain. Hill returned to the M-K-T for five years before coming to Dallas to begin a law practice in 1923. He was appointed city judge in 1929 and held the position - except for his service in World War II when he rose to the rank of colonel - until 1953. During his tenure, Hill was active in trying to help the many alcoholics and drunken drivers who appeared in his court. After hearing about Alcoholics Anonymous from a reformed alcoholic judge during a convention in Chicago, Hill tried to form the first chapter of AA in Dallas. His efforts did not meet with immediate success. But while he was serving in World War II, the first chapter of AA was formed in Dallas. After retiring as a judge, Hill worked for the American Bar Association's traffic court program for five years before returning to private practice. He continued his practice until he was 85. Hill was active in many organizations including the Kiwanis, the Masons, the American Legion, Sons of the American Revolution, and the local and state Bar associations. Survivors include his wife, Lola McFarland Hill; a daughter, Anne Hill McMahan; a son, Col. Joe M. Hill Jr.; 11 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.	Hill, Joe Meredith (I30202)
4356	Mary Helen Haines notes: In the 1930 census, Ida McFarland is living in East St. Louis, is 54, a widow, married when she was 22, born in Illinois. She is living with her daugther Florence Hutmacher, 30 also a widow, married when she was 19, born in Illinois, father born in MO, mother in Illinois. Florence has two daughters, Delores, 10 and Dorothea, 7. They live on State Street. Dist. 58, Image 32, St. Clair Co. Illinois.	Ida (I29022)
4357	Mary Helen Haines notes: Is there any record that shows his name as Robert Henry? Also, is there any record that shows him to be the son of Alexander? Couldn't he be the son of Robert, son of Duncan? Augusta Co. VA 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 McFarland, born abt. 1725, supposed son of Duncan. It makes more sense, because of age, for it to be this one. 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' 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 near Warm Springs, 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." William Givens is a neighbor to Duncan. 1777: Nov. Muster Roll of Cap. Joseph Crockett Co. of the 7th Regiment by Col. Alex McClenachan (from Augusta Co.). Robert McFarlane is listed, says enlisted for 3 years. On furlough in Nov. 1777. In this company is Robert Sayers as 1st Lt. There is a Richard Scaggs. The rest of the names are not familiar. Washington Co. VA 1782 tax list: in Capt. John Kinkead's district: Robert McFarland, one tithe, 4 horses, 13 cattle. In this district are the same people who sign to create Russell Co.: Richard Price, Thomas Price, William Willoughby 1784 tax list: Mr. Robert Campbell's district. Robert McFarlin, one tithe, 4 horses, 10 cattle 1783: Surveyed 96 acres on both sides of Clinch River, assignee of Moses Dortan 1785: Washington County Petition to Form Russell County, Virginia December, 1785 The petition of sundrey inhabitants of Clinch River, Moccasin Creek, Powells Valley, and others, citizens of Washington County humbly represent that your petitioners are situate from the line of Montgomery as it crosses near the source of Clinch River, down the same eighty miles; thence to the extreme settlements of Powells Valley forty more. ... Included in this list is Joseph McFarlan, with Robert McFarlan next to him. They are near Samuel Vanhook, James Shewmaker, William Price. Then further down the list is Alexander McFarland. Other lists that show everone's signature also has a Robert McFarland Jr. listed. Not sure who this Joseph McFarlan is. The Joseph McFarland of the Duncan line that is known, is the son of Robert Henry and was born in 1775, therefore too young to sign a petition, one would think. However, there may be children of Robert from Augusta Co. Warm Springs area that are not known or are mixed up with the other Robert line. Russell County Virginia Deed Book 1 1787-1795, by Tom Colley, 1995 Dallas Public Library: p. 53. Robert and Ann McFarland, his wife, selling to John Counts Sr. on Aug. 28, 1792, all of Russell Co., his 166 acres patented to Robert McFarlane on June 27, 1788, on north side of Glade Hollow Russell County Personal Property and Land Tax 1787-1800, 1802, 1810: Dallas Public Library 929.3 V8RUA, Albert: 1787: Alexander, Robert, and James on Pers. Prop. list (This would appear to be Robert Henry, Alexander, son of William, and James son of William. 1788: Land Tax, Upper District: only one with land is Robert McFarland with 100 acres After this only newly acquired land is shown in the lists 1789: Alexander, Robert, James on Pers. Prop. list 1790: Alexander, Robert, James on Pers. Prop. list, Upper District. Land Tax has James with 50 acres, and 95 acres as assignee of Samuel Robertson 1791: Land Tax, Upper District: McFarland ______? assignee of Vanhook, 200 acres; James with 50, 95 1792: Land Tax, Upper District: James with 200, 95, 110 Pers. Prop. James with 1 tithe, Robert with 2 tithes 1793: James on Pers. Prop. Upper District. Robert is missing, must have moved. Nothing new on Land. 1794: Personal Property, Upper District, James. Land Tax: James with 900, 95,80,110 acres Robert with 178 acres 1795: Land Tax: James with 295, 100 Robert with 178: Pers. Prop. is James only 1796: Personal Property Upper District: Alexander with 1 tithe, James with none. Land Tax Upper Dist. James with 275, 110. James new deeds 162, 80. Robert with 172. 1797: Land Tax Upper Dist. new listings: Alex McFarland from R. Price-250 acres Pers. Prop. Alex with 2 tithes, James with one 1798: Pers. Prop. Upper Dist. Alex. McF. with 2, James with one 1799: Pers. Prop. Upper Dist. Alex. McF. with 2, James with one 1800: Pers. Prop. Lower District: Robert McFarland with 3 (Upper Dist. doesn't exist for 1800) 1802: Pers. Prop. Lower District: Joseph McFarland Upper Dist. Alexander McFarland Sr. 1, Alexander McFarland Jr. 1, James 1, Robert 2 Older notes: QUESTIONABLE LINK: Is this Robert Henry McFarlane the same one who married Ann R. Walkup? QUESTIONABLE LINK: *********** IT SEEMS FAIRLY REASONABLE THAT Robert Henry is a grandson of Duncan McFarland. QUESTIONABLE LINK: Robert C. McFarlane (1781) is said to be a Junior in some records, which would make his father also Robert mcFarlane (?), married to "Ann"--?---. (See also under son Robert C.) Researcher James C. McFarlen states that Robert C. was son of Robert HENRY McFarland. LINKS: There are several suggestive links of the daughters, Angie and Rebecca, as being the same as the girls who lived in Clark (now Taylor) County, Kentucky, and who married YOUNG brothers. See that family. SOURCE: Much information on this family comes from Linda M.Sykes (1999). SOURCE: James C. McFarlen (1998) in THE HERITAGE OF JACKSON CO., ALABAMA (1997-1998). Lists much of this early family including the name Robert Henry as father to all the listed children. Robert Henry had daughters Angie and Rebecca. LAND: 1783 VIRGINIA, Washington County Survey Records 1783 Page 16 Phillip Crurne -- 180 acres ... on the head of a small branch the waters of Clinch River, corner to Robert McFarlane's... by a path ... line of John Lewis Land... March 25, 1783. LAND: 1783 VIRGINIA, Washington County Survey Records 1783 page 75 Robert McFarlin, assinee of Moses Dorton .. 96 acres ... Treasury Warrant .. on both sides of Clinch River...by a path... July 22, 1783. RESIDENCE: 1785 Washington County, VA (in a petition to form that part of the County into Russel County): Alexander, Robert, Robert Jr., Joseph. (NOTE: Robert Sr. would have been Robert, son of John and Mary [Montgomery] McFarland? {mhh: Actually Robert, son of John and Mary Montgomery was already in TN, Greene Co. by this time. The Robert Sr. could have been Robert, son of Duncan} PLACE: Russell County formed 1785 from Washington County. TAXLIST: 1787-1796 VIRGINIA, Russell county, Upper District Robert McFarland. Note: Not listed after 1796 (record only goes 1796-1799). However, records prior to 1800 do not include the Lower district. May have moved to Lower District 1796/1797. LAND: 1790 VIRGINIA, Russsel County Deed Book #1 Page 86 May 15, 1790 Robert McFarland, assignee of William Vaughn - 187 acres - part Treasury Warrant 119 acres by 8432 dtd Apr 4, 1782 and 59 acres by 11344 dtd March 11, 1782 - at the foot of the north side of Clinch Mtn --at the foot of Clinch Mtn. TAXLIST: 1792 VIRGINIA, Russell County, Upper District Robert McFarland 1M 21-up, 1M 16-21, no others listed. NOTE: This indicates a son age 16-21 years of age. LAND: 1792 VIRGINIA, Russell County Deed Book #1 Abstracts Pae 228 & 229. Aug 28, 1792 between Robert McFarland and Ann and John Counts ... 166 acres granted to Robert McFarland by patent dated 27 June 1788 .. Beginning on north side of Glade Hollow ...Signed Robert McFarland and Ann McFarland TAXLIST: 1795 VIRGINIA, Russell County, Upper District Robert McFarland 178 acres. TAXLIST: 1796 VIRGINIA, Russell County, Upper District Robert McFarland 172 acres. TAXLIST: 1800 VIRGINIA, Russell County, Lower District Robert McFarland. Probably same Robert. CENSUS: 1810 VIRGINIA, Russell County Robert McFarlan. RESEARCHER-EMAIL: (1999) Linda M.Sykes &ltnsykes@worldnet.att.net&gt. Descent from Robert C. McFarlane. RESEARCHER-EMAIL: (1999) Carolyn Tamblyn &lttamblyn@auburn.campus.mci.net&gt Descent from Warren Co, Tn branch. RESEARCHER-EMAIL: (1998) James C. McFarlen &ltJCMcF123@aol.com&gt Descendant of Joseph and Lucy Price McFarlen. LINKS: Several researchers of this family claim that Robert had a son James who married Jane Price, but this James has been definiteley been linked as son of William, son of Duncan of Bath Co, VA. FAMILY: This family has definitely linked Joseph, William Monroe, Christopher, and Robert C. as siblings. Other siblings: Angie, Rebecca and B.L. supplied by James C. McFarlen. It is also believed that there was a brother James, but the early birth date of 1767 is troubling.	McFarlane, Robert Henry BY214647 (I30186)
4358	Mary Helen Haines notes: Jacob McFarland's first marriage would have taken place in Tennesee in Greene/Jefferson County. Jefferson County was created in 1782 and its marriage records start in 1798. I assume his first, and or second wife died and he then married Nancy Cathey in 1804 when he purchased land from George Cathey. The McFarlands did not move to Buncombe County before 1799. Regarding the children: the son George W. McFarland born Oct. 18, 1809 may be incorrect, or he has become mixed up with George W. McFarland, born Jan. 25, 1809, son of James Ray McFarland. Also, the marriage to Elizabeth Webb, and then the marriage to Nancy Cathey...yet there are children born before that marriage. Buncombe County Deed Records: On April 20, 1804 Jacob McFarland purchases 65 acres on the east side of the Pigeon River from George Cathey. Vol. 8, p. 271. Haywood Co. is created out of Buncombe Co. in 1808. Haywood Co. NC, County Court Pleas, Vol. C, p. 11, in June 15, 1812, Jacob McFarland was foreman of the Grand Jury, James McFarland served, and John McFarland, Esq. was a Justice. Dec. 1814, Jacob and James McFarland serving as grand jurors (p. 90). March session, 1815, Jacob is serving again, John McFarland Esq. is Justice.( p. 103) Haywood County N.C. Deed Records: Book A, p. 363. On Sept. 19, 1815, Jacob McFarland sold to Daniel McDowell 67 acres on the east side of the Pigeon River, where he lives, for $700. The land intersects the said McFarland spring branch. George Cathey witnessed. This must have been shortly before the move to Missouri. (Daniel McDowell is the son of James McDowell, therefore a brother to Margaret McDowell who married David McFarland, Jacob's brother.) Cooper County, Missouri, Cemetery Records, Vol. 1-12 Collection of cemetery records from Cooper County, Missouri. More information below (MHH note: mistake in the records below: the Jacob married to Matilda Fleming is Jacob Jr., not the Jacob born in 1772.) Name: Jacob McFarland Birth Date: 21 Feb 1772 Death Date: 13 Oct 1846 hus. of Matilda (Fleming) McFarland; hus. of Nancy (Cathey) McFarland; (buried?) Note: Nancy Cathey was a dau. of George Cathey, a Revolutionary Soldier. These families came to St. Genevieve Co., Mo., in about 1816; lived there for two years; and in 1819 came to Cooper Co., where they lived out their lives. Cemetery: Reid Cemetery Description: Number 1 Also, called McFarland Cemetery Location: T-48-N; R-17-W; Section 25 About a mile from the new bridge on Route B, south, out of Boonville on a country lane not far from the Petite Saline Creek on the farm once owned by Ed (Jack) Melkersman is a cemetery about twenty feet square with an iron fence around it. On the gate is the name "McFarland". The farm is now owned by Henry Grathwohl. There are no visible tombstones inside this enclosure but on the outside was found one foot marker with the initials, J. McF. on it. It is our thinking that this is a marker for the grave of John S. or Jessie McFarland who had come to Cooper County between 1815 and 1820 after William McFarland, the first sheriff of Cooper County, who resided on the Byler farm now owned by Larry Lymer of the Rankin Mill Community. Other markers scattered around over an area of some fifty by seventy five feet were found that had not been broken beyond reading and these were: Cemetery Records of Cooper County, Missouri Volume VI -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Location: T-48-N; R-17-W; Section 25 on the Charles Grathroohl land. p. 15, correction Bousfield: Henry Crawford: George; b. March 8, 1795 d. July 29, 1852. p. 16, correction Mcfarland: Jacob; b. Feb. 21, 1772 d. 1843; hus. of Matilda (Fleming) McFarland (deceased 1846). Atlas Survey: 1877 land atlas - no cemetery symbol on the William A. Reed land. 1915 land atlas - no cemetery symbol on the Ed. Melkersmann land. 1978 plat book - no cemetery symbol on the Charles Grathwohl land. 1991 plat book - no cemetery symbol on the Charles Grathwohl land. Note: Grathwohl land was 4-5 miles south of Boonville, on Route "B". Inquire and Please, ask permission to enter Private Property. Missouri Cemetery Records Volume XI Addendum to the Volumes I to X of the records Part Two Reed Cemetery #1 Volume VIA, pp. 15-16 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- View Full Context The following are notes from the McFarland genealogy website of Gary Morris: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hollow/8143/genealogy/mcfarland/rbtlanc.txt -- *** 46 *** Jacob McFARLAND, son of John McFARLAND and Mary KINDER, was born 21 Feb 1772 in Bedford County, Virginia, died 13 Oct 1846 in Cooper-Moniteau County, Missouri. Jacob married (1) to Elizabeth (Betsey) WEBB born about 1770 in Virginia(?), died 1796/1798 in Virginia. Jacob married (2) 1796/1799 in Pigeon Valley, Buncombe County, North Carolina to Nancy CATHEY daughter of George CATHEY and Margaret CHAMBERLAIN, born 1 Jan 1780 in Burke County, North Carolina, died 29 Aug 1870 in Booneville, Cooper County, Missouri. ----- NOTES FOR Jacob McFARLAND: SOURCE: World Family Tree #9 and #10 and #12. CENSUS: 1800 NORTH CAROLINA, Buncombe County 00010-10100. P. 177. RESIDENCE: Lived 1806 Buncombe County,North Carolina. CENSUS: 1810 NORTH CAROLINA, Buncombe County. Jacob McFarland P. 197. ----- NOTES FOR Nancy CATHEY: PARENTS: George CATHEY and Margaret CHAMBERLAIN. DEATH: Also listed as Pettis Co, MO 24 Aug 1870. ===CHILDREN of Jacob McFARLAND and Nancy CATHEY 154 Elizabeth (Betsy) McFARLAND b 6 Feb 1795 Buncombe County, North Carolina. + 155 Catherine McFARLAND b 12 Feb 1800/1801 Buncombe County, North Carolina. M Nicholas McCARTHY. + 156 Sarah McFARLAND b 8 Aug 1802 Buncombe County, North Carolina. M Reuben GEORGE. + 157 Reuben McFARLAND b 17 Oct 1804 Buncombe County, North Carolina. M Eunice RICE. + 158 Ann McFARLAND b 26 Apr 1806 Buncombe County, North Carolina. M Jesse McFARLAND. + 159 William McFARLAND b 26 Jan 1808 Haywood County, North Carolina. M Martha A. ROBERTS. 160 George McFARLAND b 18 Oct 1809 Haywood County, North Carolina. + 161 Jacob McFARLAND b 30 Oct 1811 Haywood County, North Carolina. M Matilda FLEMING. Jacob McFarland's first marriage would have taken place in Tennesee in Greene/Jefferson County. Jefferson County was created in 1782 and its marriage records start in 1798. I assume his first, and or second wife died and he then married Nancy Cathey in 1804 when he purchased land from George Cathey. The McFarlands did not move to Buncombe County before 1799. Buncombe County Deed Records: On April 20, 1804 Jacob McFarland purchases 65 acres on the east side of the Pigeon River from George Cathey. Vol. 8, p. 271. Haywood Co. is created out of Buncombe Co. in 1808. Haywood County N.C. Deed Records: Book A, p. 363. On Sept. 19, 1815, Jacob McFarland sold to Daniel McDowell 67 acres on the east side of the Pigeon River, where he lives, for $700. The land intersects the said McFarland spring branch. George Cathey witnessed. This must have been shortly before the move to Missouri. Cooper County, Missouri, Cemetery Records, Vol. 1-12 Collection of cemetery records from Cooper County, Missouri. More information below « Global Search Results Name: Jacob McFarland Birth Date: 21 Feb 1772 Death Date: 13 Oct 1846 hus. of Matilda (Fleming) McFarland; hus. of Nancy (Cathey) McFarland; (buried?) Note: Nancy Cathey was a dau. of George Cathey, a Revolutionary Soldier. These families came to St. Genevieve Co., Mo., in about 1816; lived there for two years; and in 1819 came to Cooper Co., where they lived out their lives. Cemetery: Reid Cemetery Description: Number 1 Also, called McFarland Cemetery Location: T-48-N; R-17-W; Section 25 About a mile from the new bridge on Route B, south, out of Boonville on a country lane not far from the Petite Saline Creek on the farm once owned by Ed (Jack) Melkersman is a cemetery about twenty feet square with an iron fence around it. On the gate is the name "McFarland". The farm is now owned by Henry Grathwohl. There are no visible tombstones inside this enclosure but on the outside was found one foot marker with the initials, J. McF. on it. It is our thinking that this is a marker for the grave of John S. or Jessie McFarland who had come to Cooper County between 1815 and 1820 after William McFarland, the first sheriff of Cooper County, who resided on the Byler farm now owned by Larry Lymer of the Rankin Mill Community. Other markers scattered around over an area of some fifty by seventy five feet were found that had not been broken beyond reading and these were: Cemetery Records of Cooper County, Missouri Volume VI View Full Context -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Location: T-48-N; R-17-W; Section 25 on the Charles Grathroohl land. p. 15, correction Bousfield: Henry Crawford: George; b. March 8, 1795 d. July 29, 1852. p. 16, correction Mcfarland: Jacob; b. Feb. 21, 1772 d. 1843; hus. of Matilda (Fleming) McFarland (deceased 1846). Atlas Survey: 1877 land atlas - no cemetery symbol on the William A. Reed land. 1915 land atlas - no cemetery symbol on the Ed. Melkersmann land. 1978 plat book - no cemetery symbol on the Charles Grathwohl land. 1991 plat book - no cemetery symbol on the Charles Grathwohl land. Note: Grathwohl land was 4-5 miles south of Boonville, on Route "B". Inquire and Please, ask permission to enter Private Property. Cemetery: Splice Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Description: Location: T-47-N; R-15-W; Section SW 1/4 of Section 10. The Splice Creek Baptist Church is nearby - only about one quarter mile south of the cemetery, at the crossroads in the N. E. 1/4 of Section 16. Cooper County, Missouri Cemetery Records Volume XI Addendum to the Volumes I to X of the records Part Two Reed Cemetery #1 Volume VIA, pp. 15-16 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: Reuben McFarland Birth Date: 17 Oct 1804 Death Date: 26 Jan 1882 "Born in No. Carolina; buried on old McFarland place." Son of Jacob, Sr. and Nancy (Cathey) McFarland, wife of Jacob, Jr.; hus. of Eunice (Rice) McFarland Cemetery: Reuben McFarland Cemetery Description: Location: In Boonville Township, Cooper County, Mo; T-48-N; R-16-W; Section 18; Center of the section on the north side of hill; elevation 670'; on the farm of J. C. Loesing. "The cemetery was named after Reuben McFarland, who was born in North Carolina, one of eight children of Jacob and Nancy (Cathey) McFarland. Nancy Cathey was a daughter of George Cathey, a Revolutionary Soldier. These families all came to Missouri about 1816; to St. Genevieve County and lived there two years and then came to Cooper County, in 1818; and settled the land where they lived out the remainder of their lives. The cemetery had head stones and an iron fence around it, with tall cedar trees just inside the fence." Recorded by Mr. and Mrs. Grover Debo. Cemetery Records of Cooper County, Missouri Volume III View Full Context	McFarland, Jacob (I29575)
4359	Mary Helen Haines notes: Land Claims: Two claims in Sect. 18, 35 N, 7E, straddling both counties of St. Francois, and Ste. Genevieve, 74 acres. In Vol. 1 of the St. Francois Will Record, p. 47-48 of Jacob McFarland, filed March 7, 1864, he wills to his only living son Francis M. McFarland his farm and plantation of 160 acres. To his four daughters Angeline M, Narcissa, Mary A. Watts, and Sarah J. Keith, he bequeaths $100. plus one bed and bedding, one bedstead, dining and serving table and one cow. FHL #915206 According to the records of the cemetery found at the Farmington Library: The McFarland Cemetery is in Township 35, Range 7, NW 1/4 of Section 8, owned in 1989 by Franklin Smith. It is just off Wesley Chapel road, on the west side of the road, just across from the Wesley Chapel Cemetery. It is on private land, under a grove of trees, and almost completely overgrown. In the St. Francois County Missouri Cemeteries Book, Vol. 3, p. 204 are listed these burials: McFarlands: Amanda, b. Nov. 29, 1824, died Feb. 9, 1827, d/o Jacob and Mary Jacob, b. Oct. 19, 1799, died Jan. 5, 1864, s/o Reuben and Martha (Campbell) John Bell, b. Dec. 1, 1823, died. Dec. 1, 1823, s/o Jacob and Mary Josiah Berton, b. Dec. 24, 1832, died Jun 16, 1833 Mary, b. Jun 30, 1800, died Jan. 30, 1857, wife of Jacob, md. July 4, 1822, daug. of John and Rebecca Bell Nancy Ellen, b. Feb. 4, 1830, died Oct. 29, 1834 There are other people buried there: George and Elizabeth Madison, George, Annie, Delia, and Horace Bradley, who were neighbors, and then the Smiths who were also neighbors: Willliam T. Smith, Eva L. Smith, Jamie Smith and Mary Lillian Smith. The Smiths purchased the property from the McFarlands, and their descendants own it still today. The last burial is William Smith, born 1853, died Dec. 2, 1908. Land Claims: Two claims in Sect. 18, 35 N, 7E, straddling both counties of St. Francois, and Ste. Genevieve, 74 acres. In Vol. 1 of the St. Francois Will Record, p. 47-48 of Jacob McFarland, filed March 7, 1864, he wills to his only living son Francis M. McFarland his farm and plantation of 160 acres. To his four daughters Angeline M, Narcissa, Mary A. Watts, and Sarah J. Keith, he bequeaths $100. plus one bed and bedding, one bedstead, dining and serving table and one cow. FHL #915206	McFarland, Jacob (I29371)
4360	Mary Helen Haines notes: Many Ancestry trees show this George McFarland, son of George and Sally Jack McF. as the one who married Elizabeth Maddox, March 16, 1812 in Greene Co. TN. If so, then she must have died and he remarried Abigail Cathey in 1816 in Howard Co. MO. This George Jr. should not be confused with the George Jr. of Knox Co. KY. Logic dictates that there are two different George McFarland families: the one who moved to Missouri, and the one that moved to Kentucky. According to research done in the Cathey family, this George married Abigail Cathey, daugher of George Cathey and Margaret Chamberlain, some time after the move to Missouri. The marriage took place Dec. 19, 1816 in Howard Co. MO. It was recorded as George Mcfarlin and Abigal Carthey. In 1828, a George McFarland purchased 40 acres #10932 at 5th Meridian, 49N, 28W, NW1/4SW1/4 12, Lafayette In 1835, George McFarland purchased 40 acres #3285 at 5th Meridian, 49N, 28W NE1/4SW1/4 13, Lafayette In 1830 census: what appears to be this George McFarland is in Lafayette Co. with no spouse, so she must have died before that. The 1830 census shows 1 male under 5, 1 male 5 to 9, 1 male 30 to 39 (George), 1 female 5 to 9, 1 female 10 to 14. (There is no female under 5, so where is Sarah A.?) In 1840 census, George (age 40-50) is in Lafayette Co. p. 156, along with brother Samuel. There are two males: one 10-15 (Robert), one 15-20 (Samuel A.), one female 20-30. (Still no Sarah) George purchases two 40 acre properties in Johnson Co. in 1843 and 1848. 540 HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY. "George McFarland was born in Tennessee in 1793, and died in Chilhowee township, Johnson county, in 1862. Samuel McFarland, Sr., was a native of Tennessee, and came, with all his father's family, to Missouri territory in 1816, and settled in Cooper county, near Otterville; then in about four years thereafter removed to the Sni-a-bar creek, in Lafayette county. He came with his family to Centerview township in 1843, and settled about two miles east of the present depot at Centerview. Here he purchased about 400 acres, and resided thereon till the year 1850, when he removed to Texas. He died in the year 1861. George McFarland, the brother of Samuel, came to Centerview about the year 1843, and settled about two miles south of the present village of Centerview. He died there some time before the war. He was given to quaint, dry expressions, which were wont to produce great merriment among his friends." p. 538 "It is related that Father McFarland, his sons and sons of his neighbors, every fall engaged in a great hunt for the purpose of getting a supply of meat for the coming winter. Being a strictly religious man, wherever in the forest the camp was pitched there he also erected an altar to the worship of Almighty God, and every morning before the chase, and every evening at the camp fire, there in nature's solemn temple was heard the reverent tones of Father McFarland ascending to high heaven from among the dark trees of the forest, while the bowed head of each comrade betokened the conscientious though strong spirit of those hardy men." By 1850 census, George is living with his son Robert in Johnson Co. MO and does not show a spouse. This George was living in the 1850 and 1860 censuses in Post Oak Twn. in Johnson Co. with what appears to be his son, Robert McFarland, born in 1837, married to an Elizabeth, born in 1836 in KY, with their children Arabella, born in 1849, then John P. 1852, Samuel B. 1856. 1860 census is fam. 1644, Johnson Co., Post Oak twn. p. 23. In this same census, the households include fam. 1644, Robert with father George. fam. 1645, Milly Ann McFarland (widowed wife of Samuel A. McFarland), and fam. 1646 James G. Morrow, 48, merchant from Tennessee, whom I assume is a relation of Jane Morrow, wife of the Samuel McFarland who moved to Texas. The George McFarland of Johnson County MO died April 23, 1863 and is buried at the Sluder Cemetery in Centerview Twnship Johnson County, MO. He is buried with a S.A. who died in 1859 age 35 years. This could be a son named Samuel who was present in the 1850 census, age 27, married to Milly from KY, but is absent in the 1860 census. If, in fact, this George McFarland, is the son of George and Sally Jack McFarland, and he married Elizabeth Maddox on March 16, 1812 in Greene County TN, then it is more proof that the George who married Nancy Golden in Knox County TN is a different George. The George McFarland of Johnson County TN died April 23, 1863 and is buried at the Sluder Cemetery in Centerview Twnship Johnson County, MO. He is buried with a S.A. who died in 1859 age 35 years. This could be a son named Samuel who was present in the 1850 census, age 27, married to Milly from KY, but is absent in the 1860 census. This George was living in the 1850 and 1860 censuses in Post Oak Twn. in Johnson Co. with what appears to be his son, Robert McFarland, born in 1837, married to an Elizabeth, born in 1836 in KY, with their children Arabella, born in 1849	McFarland, George (I27852)
4361	Mary Helen Haines notes: Mary T. Haines sent me the book by Lake McFarlane Parsons. She has lots of information, but unfortunately, does not give her sources. Some of the information she cites is incorrect regarding James's siblings, etc. She does not mention if he was the James McFarland who was briefly with brother Alexander, John, Daniel in Greene Co. KY and claimed 200 acres. His name appears there and is gone, and it seems as if Alexander absorbs his claim. Older notes: NOTES: "COL. James McFarlane of Virginia: some descendants and related families"; Lake McFarlane PARSONS (1902- );1979; LDS Book 929.273 M164p; states James McFarlane was born in 1766 or 1767 in Virginia. He married Jane Price. Many descendants remain in Virginia. Book Review found in VIRGINIA APPALACHIAN NOTES Nov 1991, page 154, at BHam FHC; 227 pages; ACTION: Wrote to Lake McFarlane Parsons. Address (1997) 1 Liberty Place Apt 135 Bristol, VA 24201. She does not have a copy of her book. PLACE: Russell County formed 1785 from Washington County, Virginia. NOTE: NOT LISTED IN 1785 Washington county, request to split into two counties. TAXLIST: 1787-1799 continuous VIRGINIA, Russell County, Upper District. LAND: 1791 Deed Book #1 Page 135-136 March 22,1791 Between Samuel VanHook and James McFarland ... 199 acres on both sides of the north fork of Cedar Creek the waters of Clinch River. LAND: 1792 Virginia, Russell County Land Records page 132 11 Jan 1792 James McFarland, assignee of Philip Naanes 142 acres part of Treasury Warrant 100 acres by 8174 dtd Feb 2, 1782 & 42 ac by 11244 dtd 11 march 1782 on the south side of House and Barn Mtn -corner Wm Priest, and Samuel Robertson - corner Henry Smith. LINKS: Neighbor of William Priest, likely a close relative of brother's wife, Lydia Priest. TAXLIST: 1792 VIRGINIA, Russell County, Upper District. James McFarland 50 and 95 acres. LINKS-LAND: 1793 VIRGINIA, Russell County Surveyors Books page 187 Sep 13, 1793 John Horton 96 acres on the waters of Cedar Creek Corner of Richard PRICE and James MC Farland -on the side of Priests Mountain near the foot. LAND: 1794 VIRGINIA, Russell county, Surveyors Books page 195 Sep 17, 1794 James McFarland, assignee of Alexander Scott - 23 acres - part Treasury Warrant 8174 dtd Feb 2, 1782, on both sides of N. Fork of Cedar Creek, corner to John Horton. TAXLIST: 1795 VIRGINIA, Russell County, Upper District James McFarland 295 and 100 acres. TAXLIST: 1796 VIRGINIA, Russell County, Upper District James mcFarland 275, 110, 162 (new deed) and 80 (new deed) acres. LINKS-LAND: 1796 VIRGINIA, Russell County Surveyors Books Page278 Abraham Crabtree Nov 5, 1796 150 acres assignee of David Priest - On the south side of the House and Barn Mountains - corner of James McFarland. LAND: 1798 VIRGINIA, Russell County Surveyors Book page 317 James McFarland 15 Feb 1798 90 acres part Treasury Warrant 1019 dated Dec 24, 1794 - on the north side of Clinch Mtn and on both sides of the Lick branch -corner to Richard Price - on the Lick Branch corner to said Price - corner George Mutter. LINKS-LAND: 1798 VIRGINIA, Russell County Surveyors Books pae 302 Sep 20,1798 John Drake -- assignee of Harry Smith, assignee of James McFarland - on the south side of the middle Fork of Indian Creek, part of Headwaters of Clinch River. LINKS: 1803 Russell County, VA Will of Richard Price, Sr. Will Book 2, page 3-12 date 9 March 1803 exec 24 May 1803. Wife Priscilla. Lived Cedar Creek, branch of Clinch River. Neighbors Samuel Robinson, James McFarlane, Henry Smith. Lived near Preece Mountain. CENSUS: 1810 VIRGINIA, Russell County James McFarlane. TAXLIST: 1816 VIRGINIA, Tazewell county. James McFarland owned land in Tazewell County, but resided in Russell County. CENSUS: 1820 VIRGINIA, Russell County James McFarlane Esq 1M 16-18, 3M 16-26, 1M 45-up, 2F 0-10, 1F 45-up, several slaves. PROBATE: 1830 Russell County, Virginia Will of James McFarlane Will Book 4a, page 466-467 Made 3 Dec 1825, exec 12 Aug 1830. Children James M., Elizabeth, Malinda, Alexander, Clarissa Kindrick, and Augustus. Owned land in Tazewell County. Mentions Elenor Neal and her daughter Mary Neal. Executors: James M. McFarlane and Joseph Shoemaker. Also witness John Burk. PROBATE: 1830 Russell County, Virginia Will of James McFarlane Will Book 4a, page 466-467 Made 3 Dec 1825, exec 12 Aug 1830. ...I James McFarlane of the County of Russell and State of Virginia do hereby make my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say. ...1st I desire all my just debts and funeral expenses to be paid out of my perishable property ...2dly I give to my son James M. McFarlane Elizabeth McFarlane & Malinda McFarlane all my personal estate including my slaves to be equally divided between them ...3dly I give to my son James M. McFarlane all my land in the County of Russell State aforesaid and the buildings thereon with the exception that the said Elizabeth & Malinda shall have the privilege of living in my house until they get married the aforesaid lands buildings etc I give to said James M. McFarlane & his heirs forever. ...4thly I give all my lands in the County of Tazwell State aforesaid to my son James M. McFarlane Elizabeth McFarland and Malinda McFarlane with the exception that Elenor Neal and her daughter Mary Neal shall have a life Estate of the bent of the creek whereon they now live, they the said James M. McFarlane Elizabeth & Malinda to have and to hold the said lands to be equally divided between them to them and their heirs forever ...5thly I give to my son Alexander one dollar to be paid by James M. McFarlane ...6thly I give to my daughter Clarissa Kindrick one dollar to be paid by the said James M. McFarlane ...7thly I give to my son Augustus McFarlane one dollar to be paid by James M. McFarlane ...8thly and lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint James M. McFarlane and Joseph Shoemaker Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all other or former wills or Testaments by me heretofore made. ...In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 3d day of December 1825. James McFarlane (Seal) ...Signed, sealed published and declared as and for the last will and testament of the above named James McFarlane in presence of us John Burk Joseph Shoemaker ...At a quarterly Court continued and held for Russell County on the 4th day of August 1830. This instrument of writing was exhibited in Court as and for the last Will and Testament of James McFarlane deceased and proven by the oaths of Joseph Shoemaker and John Burk the two subscribing witnesses thereto, and was also proven to be in the hand writing of the Testator, and ordered to be recorded And Joseph Shoemaker one of the executors therein named refusing to take upon himself any part of the further(?) of the execution thereof, on the motion of James M. McFarlane the other executor therein named who made oath, and together with John T. Smith William Williams and William Ferrell his securities, entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $8000 conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted the said James M. McFarlane for obtaining probat of the said Will in due form ...Teste James P. Carrell C.R.C. LINKS: Will mentions sister Elenor Neal. QUESTIONABLE LINK: Have this James McFarland who married Jane Price in three different families. One as son of William MCFARLAND and Elizabeth GIBSON, and the other listed as son of Robert MC FARLAND AND Ann _____. Also have this same James as James (b.1778 son of Robert and Margret MCNUTT MCFARLAND) who married Elizabeth Carmichael. Same children. See Elsewhere. HISTORY: "The Heritage of Russell Co, VA 1786-1986" at LDS -FHC on microfilm. Page 267 Col. James McFarlane, husband of Jane Price, lived on a large acreage of land at Rosedale, VA which he inherited from his father, William McFarlane. Born in 1767, he was active in many events of early Russell County History and served in the State Legislature. Their five children were Alexander, Augusta, Clarissa (md Kendrick) and James M. ...... John A., son of Alexander, married "Lou" Ann Hunt of Tazewell County. QUESTIONABLE LINK: Records of Linda Sykes state that Alexander Jackson McFarland's father had a brother named James. Most researchers of her family state that this James was the one who married Jane Price. Linda Sykes notes that many in her family did marry into the Price family, but that James who married Jane Price possibly could have been an uncle instead of a brother, since he was born several years earlier than the rest. This family has definitely linked Joseph, William Monroe, Christopher, and Robert C. as siblings. Other siblings: Angie, Rebecca and B.L. supplied by James C. McFarlen. It is also believed that there was a brother James, but the early birth date of 1767 is troubling. HISTORY: 1830 -- Russell Co. History Book: Col. James McFarlane (1767-1830) with spouse, Jane Price (1768-1820) were parents of Augustus McFarlane (1798-1890), who m Nancy Kendricks (1806-1886), dtr of George Kendricks and Elizabeth. CENSUS: 1850 TENNESSEE, Hy County, Jane McFarlance age 80 in home of John McFarland, 53, born North Carolina, Mary 45 KY, William 23, Sarah 17, Elizabeth 19, Martha 15, Mary 12, Emeline 10, John W. 6, Theo Smithwick 15. Below is from the 1814 tax list for Russell County: total of 1078 acres, found on website http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~varussel/census/1814landtx.html McFarlane, James Russell County 110 acres In Elk Garden north fork of Cedar Creek 23 acres adjoining the above 95 acres adjoining the above 142 acres adjoining the above 150 acres adjoining the above 90 acres On the head of Cedar Creek 400 acres in Elk Garden waters of Cedar Creek 34 acres adjoining the above 34 acres On the waters of Cedar Creek This family lived on land between the towns of Lebanon and Dickensonville on Big Cedar Creek, known as Glade Hollow. Once named for Ft. Glade Hollow, not existing today, that was called Ft. Christian in 1774 by Capt. Wm. Russell. Glade Hollow and Elk Gardens are next to one another.	McFarlane, James BY214647 (I30243)
4362	Mary Helen Haines notes: Maybe the Ida McFarland buried in the St. Clair Memorial Park Cemetery with the burial date of 1902 is this Ida. She seems to be buried close to Lotta McFarland.	Ida (I29426)
4363	Mary Helen Haines notes: Nathaniel McFarland and wife Nancy were found in the 1850 census living in Oldham County, Division 2, and he was a stonemason, as was his son.Nathaniel's age was 50 which answers the conflict noted below. There must have been a error made in Thomas Sims biography when he made Nathaniel's birthyear as 1797, instead of 1799. However, now this conflicts with brother Joseph's birthdate of Sept. 2, 1799. 1850 census. Oldham Co. kY, August 1850, Division 2, stamped page 109, fam. 51: Nath McFarland, 50, stonemason, KY Nancy, 5-, KY Nath C, 21, stonemason, KY Christo, 19, KY Nancy, 7, KY 1840 census: Oldham Co. 1 male 40 thru 49--Nathaniel 2 males 10 thru 14--Nanthaniel C. and .... 1 male 5 thru 9--Christopher Columbus 1 female 15 thru 19..? 1 female 40 thru 49--Nancy 1830 census: Henry Co. Nathaniel Mc Farlan, page 276 in Alpha order, no other McFarlands 1 male 30 thru 39--Nathaniel 2 males under 5--Nathaniel C. and .... 1 female 5 thru 9--? 1 female 20-29-Nancy 1820 census: Marysville, Harrison Co. KY, p. 209, next to Endicott and Tsgrigg Nathaniel M Farland, 2 males 16-25 and 2 females 16-25 Did he really die in Henry County since he was living in Oldham County. Oldham County was created in 1823 from parts of Henry Co. Some trees have a Richard as a son. However in the area I have only found a Dickerson McFarland, born 1826 as a possibility. I have not found the other daughter. [Mcfarlan.ged.GED] RESIDENCE: Went to Henry County, Kentucky and was for a term, sheriff of his county. CONFLICT: Note birth date for brother James. CENSUS: 1820 KENTUCKY, Harrison County, No Township Listed, page 208. 000200-00200. [Mcfarlan.ged]	McFarland, Nathaniel (I27808)
4364	Mary Helen Haines notes: Not sure about this name for first wife. Acquired this from on-line tree. I found the marriage record original on Ancestry. The handwriting is so poor, it looks like Peirce Terry, but I see how it could be Jane Long.	Long, Jane (I29308)
4365	Mary Helen Haines notes: Samuel Jackson McFarland graduated from Ladonia High School in 1892, and then Austin College in Sherman in June, 1895 and Waco Business College in Sept. 1895. He was also awarded the 32nd degree of Masonry in 1914 for the Dallas Chapter of Scottish Rite. In Scollard's Ladonia Directory is the listing McFarland S.J. cashier at First National Bank. residence 106 Church St. Mrs. S. McFarland is listed in residence 106 Church Street. Article from Dallas Morning News, Sept. 21, 1900: "Ladonia, Tex. Sept. 19--A full volunteer military company has been organized in Ladonia. The company is to be known as Company L, Third regiment of the State militia. Major Jules Merchert came from Bonham yesterday and mustered the boys in. There are fifty-five of the new soldiers. The officers of the company are: Captain, S.J. McFarland; First Lieutenant, C.H. Weldon; Second Lieutenent, Walter N. Jones." Dallas Morning News, Oct. 27, 1900: "Third Regiment--Company B, Denton Light Guards, Capt......; Company M, Ladonia Rifles, Capt. S.J. McFarland, Ladonia." From Lola McFarland's book, p. 93. "SAMUEL JACKSON MCFARLAND - eldest son of James and Mary Jane - born Nov. 23, 1872, 5 ½ mi. N. Ladonia, Texas. Attended school in Ladonia, Campbell, and graduated from Austin College in Sherman, 1895. His years of banking were spent in Ladonia, Greenville and Dallas. In 1929 he went to Lubbock and organ¬ized an Insurance and Real Estate Business. He retired in 1943, when he returned to Dallas. He married Jewel Easley in 1898, and died Nov. 1948 - 76 years of age. He was always an active member of the Christian Church and was president of the boards of Texas Christian University and Juliette Fowler Homes in Dallas for many years. Buried in Restland Cemetery, Dallas" Samuel and Jewel had no children. He went by Sam. Obituary in Daily Times Herald, Dallas on Nov. 29, 1948 BANKER, CIVIC LEADER'S RITES ARE SCHEDULED Final rites for Samuel J. McFarland, 76, banker and civic leader in Texas, were to be held at 2 PM Monday in the George A. Brewer Funeral Home, with Dr. Thompson L Shannon of the East Dallas Christian Church officiating. Burial was to be in Restland Memorial Park. McFarland died Saturday of a heart attack at his home in the Stoneleigh Hotel. A former owner of a chain of Texas banks, he was a past president of the Juliette Fowler homes for Orphans and Aged. For a number of years he was superintendent of the Bible school in the East Dallas Christian church and was a charter member of the church's John G. Slater Bible class. A former chairman of the board of Texas Christian University, McFarland for two years was president of the YMCA board in Dallas. He was a 32nd degree Mason and belong to the Lakewood Country Club, Dallas City Club, Dallas Athletic Club and Glen Haven Country Club. Surviving are his wife, three brothers, James R. McFarland and Dr. Gordon B. McFarland, Dallas, and John a. McFarland of Ladonia, Texas, and three sisters, Mrs. Joe M. Hill and Mrs. W.M. Williams, Dallas, and Mrs. W.P. Jennings, Lubbock. Pallbearers will be J. W. Timmins, Charles Fleming, Michaux Nash, L. C. Wright, Frank Ayers and T. H. Callan. Honorary pallbearers will be Andrew J. Bush, Dr. H. Leslie Moore, Arthur a. Everts, Kleber V. Lipscomb, Dr. S.E. Milliken, Dr. E. M. Waits, Dr. L. N. D. Wells, Dan D. Rogers and officers of the board of East Dallas Christian Church and the Board of Trustees of Juliette Fowler Homes. Samuel Jackson McFarland graduated from Ladonia High School in 1892, and then Austin College in Sherman in June, 1895 and Waco Business College in Sept. 1895. He was also awarded the 32nd degree of Masonry in 1914 for the Dallas Chapter of Scottish Rite.	McFarland, Samuel Jackson (I30055)
4366	Mary Helen Haines notes: See notes for second husband Seth Moore as well. Most researchers believe that Mary's first husband was Alexander Ward, born in 1765 and died in 1793 in Jefferson Co. TN. He writes a will in 1793, mentioning his wife Mary, son David, daughters Rachel and Phoebe. Witness to the will was John McFarland.This will was found in the Jefferson County, TN will books. " These people and their descendents were later inhabitants of Cocke County." These were submitted by: Marcia Douglas ________________________________________ ALEXANDER WARD In the name of God amen the first day of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and Ninety three I Alexander WARD of Jefferson County and Territory of the United South of the Ohio being sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks to God for it and calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament. That is principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it. my body I recommend to the dust to be burried in a decent christian manner at the discretion of my executor nothing doubting but I shall receive the same against the general resurrection. And as touching the worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give, demise, and dispose of in the following manner and form VIZ. Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my beloved son David my claim of land whereon I now live south of French broad containing three hundred acres reserving to my beloved wife Mary a decent living out of the benefits of said claim of land during her widowhood. Also I do order that my two daughters Phebe and Rachael have their maintenance out of the benefits of said land wilst they live single. Also I give and bequeath unto my son David my Gun & sword my Saddle and bridle. Likewise I do order that the remainder of my estate to be equally divided amongst my wife and children. And Lastly I constitute and appoint John WARD my Executor of this my Last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this first day of April One thousand seven hundred and Ninety three Signed sealed published and declared as my last will & testament in presents of John MC FARLAND Alexander WARD -0- [seal] D.d STUART An inventory of Alexander WARD dic.d personal estate sold by publick sale October the 4th AD 1796 Seth MOORE and Benj. MCFARLAND Dr to sundries ....................................... L 23.2.10 Isaac W. RODGERS & Robert RODGERS Dr to a Coal [or coat]................... 3.12. Thomas SMELSORS & John HAYS Dr to sundries ........................................ 2.2. William GEORGE & Henry STYEN Dr to Do....................................................... 2.17. Thomas SMELSOR John HAYS Dr to Do.......................................................... 11.15. Jacob & George MAYBERRY Dr to Do................................................................. 1.1.6 Benj. FORD and William NEILSON Dr to Do..................................................... 2.0.6 Dd STUART & Alexr RODGERS Dr to Do.............................................................. .17. Geo. MAYBERRY & Jacob SMELSER Dr to Phebe WARD.................................. 3. Jacob SMELSOR & Geo TARWATER Dr to sundries ....................................... 2.7. James ANLEY & John COFFEY Dr to Do ........................................................... 2.10. Absolom and John MAYBERRY Dr to Do .......................................................... 3.13.6 David FULTON & William GEORGE Dr to Do .................................................... 1.3. Benj. MCFARLAND & Geo MCFARLAND Dr to Phebe & Rachael WARD...... 11. Do Do Dr to two iron wedges ............................................. .7.6 Jacob SMELSOR & Geo. MAYBERRY Dr to sundries ...................................... 2.1.6 Thomas & Anthony CHRISTIAN Dr to Do ........................................................ 3.10.6 Four pounds ten shillings of the above account to L 78.10. . and three pounds twelve shillings for a Coat coming to David WARD A just inventory delivered by us this this 6th day of February AD 1797. D.d STUA Alex.r RODGERS MHH notes: Other researchers have this same Mary McFarland married to Samuel Montgomery and dying in 1796 in Owensville, Gibson Co., Indiana. This is the incorrect Mary. Also, the Mary listed below who married Daniel Robinette is from the Duncan line. The following are notes from the McFarland genealogy website of Gary Morris: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hollow/8143/genealogy/mcfarland/rbtlanc.txt -- *** 42 * Mary (Polly) McFARLAND, daughter of John McFARLAND and Mary KINDER, was born 28 Feb 1764 in Bedford County, Virginia, died in Owensville, Gibson County, Indiana. Married 1773 in Botetourt County, Virginia to Samuel MONTGOMERY son of Hugh MONTGOMERY and C, born 1743/1752 in Augusta County, Virginia, died 1815/1845 in Gibson County, Indiana, buried in Benson Cemetery, Gibson County, Indiana. ----- NOTES FOR Mary (Polly) McFARLAND: TWIN. CONFLICT: other records says born about 1745 VA. If born 1763 then she was 11 years old when married. CONFLICT: Other records place Mary as wife of (1) Alexander WARD, and (2) Daniel Robinett. Note that marriage to Alexander Ward is feasable (brother, Benjamin had as sponsor at his wedding an Alexander Ward, probably same person), but marriage to Daniel Robinett is in question, since Mary, daughter of William (son of Duncan of Bath Co, VA) is place as marrying Daniel or Michael Robinett. TO-DO: Recheck family to resolve conflict of husband. MIGRATION: Moved 1778/1785 to Garrard County, Kentucky. ----- NOTES FOR Samuel MONTGOMERY: PARENTS: Hugh MONTGOMERY and Caroline ANDERSON. PLACE: Married 1773 in Botetourt, that part now in Wythe County, VA. RESIDENCE: 1775, 1779 in Botetourt County, VA MILITARY: Revolutionary War. RESIDENCE: Lived 1777 Roanoke Springs, Roanoke County, VA. Moved 1780/1785 to Garrard Co, Kentucky. RESIDENCE: 1784-1795 Lincoln county, Kentucky and by 1815 Gibson County, Indiana. SOURCE: World Family tree Disk #5, Disk #9. Father Hugh born Campbell Co, VA, married Lancaster Co, Pa and died near Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky. * 43 *** Rachel McFARLAND, daughter of John McFARLAND and Mary KINDER, was born 10 Mar 1766 in Bedford County, Virginia. Married about 1796 in Tennessee to John WARD born about 1760 in Virginia(?). ________________________________________ CONFLICT: Some sources have Mary McFarland/McFarlin married Michael Robinett 22 Aug 1786 in Montgomery County. MARRIAGE 1774 VIRGINIA, Wythe County "Early Adventures on the Western Waters" LDS microfiche 6125902 Page 178 Montgomery County, VA marriages 1786, Jan 24 Daniel Robinet and Mary McFarland. Sur David Fanning [of Robinet family]. Some people believe that Mary's husband is Alexander Ward, born in 1765 and died in 1793 in Jefferson Co. TN. He writes a will in 1793, mentioning his wife Mary, son David, daughters Rachel and Phoebe. Witness to the will was John McFarland.This will was found in the Jefferson County, TN will books. " These people and their descendents were later inhabitants of Cocke County." These were submitted by: Marcia Douglas ________________________________________ ALEXANDER WARD In the name of God amen the first day of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and Ninety three I Alexander WARD of Jefferson County and Territory of the United South of the Ohio being sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks to God for it and calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament. That is principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it. my body I recommend to the dust to be burried in a decent christian manner at the discretion of my executor nothing doubting but I shall receive the same against the general resurrection. And as touching the worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give, demise, and dispose of in the following manner and form VIZ. Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my beloved son David my claim of land whereon I now live south of French broad containing three hundred acres reserving to my beloved wife Mary a decent living out of the benefits of said claim of land during her widowhood. Also I do order that my two daughters Phebe and Rachael have their maintenance out of the benefits of said land wilst they live single. Also I give and bequeath unto my son David my Gun & sword my Saddle and bridle. Likewise I do order that the remainder of my estate to be equally divided amongst my wife and children. And Lastly I constitute and appoint John WARD my Executor of this my Last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this first day of April One thousand seven hundred and Ninety three Signed sealed published and declared as my last will & testament in presents of John MC FARLAND Alexander WARD -0- [seal] D.d STUART An inventory of Alexander WARD dic.d personal estate sold by publick sale October the 4th AD 1796 Seth MOORE and Benj. MCFARLAND Dr to sundries ....................................... L 23.2.10 Isaac W. RODGERS & Robert RODGERS Dr to a Coal [or coat]................... 3.12. Thomas SMELSORS & John HAYS Dr to sundries ........................................ 2.2. William GEORGE & Henry STYEN Dr to Do....................................................... 2.17. Thomas SMELSOR John HAYS Dr to Do.......................................................... 11.15. Jacob & George MAYBERRY Dr to Do................................................................. 1.1.6 Benj. FORD and William NEILSON Dr to Do..................................................... 2.0.6 Dd STUART & Alexr RODGERS Dr to Do.............................................................. .17. Geo. MAYBERRY & Jacob SMELSER Dr to Phebe WARD.................................. 3. Jacob SMELSOR & Geo TARWATER Dr to sundries ....................................... 2.7. James ANLEY & John COFFEY Dr to Do ........................................................... 2.10. Absolom and John MAYBERRY Dr to Do .......................................................... 3.13.6 David FULTON & William GEORGE Dr to Do .................................................... 1.3. Benj. MCFARLAND & Geo MCFARLAND Dr to Phebe & Rachael WARD...... 11. Do Do Dr to two iron wedges ............................................. .7.6 Jacob SMELSOR & Geo. MAYBERRY Dr to sundries ...................................... 2.1.6 Thomas & Anthony CHRISTIAN Dr to Do ........................................................ 3.10.6 Four pounds ten shillings of the above account to L 78.10. . and three pounds twelve shillings for a Coat coming to David WARD A just inventory delivered by us this this 6th day of February AD 1797. D.d STUA Alex.r RODGERS Other researchers have this same Mary McFarland married to Samuel Montgomery and dying in 1796 in Owensville, Gibson Co., Indiana. ________________________________________	McFarland, Mary (I29889)
4367	Mary Helen Haines notes: She is not with her family in the 1830 census or after, so she must have died before. Why do family trees say she died in Pettis Co. MO in 1860. The date that some trees give for her death in 1860 is actually the date for her sister Rebecca's death. Her father George Cathey lived there in the 1840 census.	Cathey, Abigail (I27524)
4368	Mary Helen Haines notes: So, is this the Jane McFarland who married Samuel Robinson in Augusta and then the family moved to Russell Co. VA, and their son Samuel Robinson married Mary Price, daughter of Richard Price? p. 133 of Col. James McFarlane of Virginia by Lake McFarlane Parsons states that "Mary Price, born 1779, married first, Samuel Robinson, second James Moore."	McFarland, Jane (I5809)
4369	Mary Helen Haines notes: This first paragraph contains unproven speculation meant to stir up further research: Too little is known about this Robert McFarland. He must have had several children, but the only two we really know about is Robert Jr. and Benjamin because their descendants kept records that made the connections. I feel sure that Robert had a son named James, probably the eldest son, because he appears in the Montgomery records with him. He also probably had a son named John, because the Washington Co. VA 1782 tax list puts a John near Robert and James. (However, that John maybe John Stewart MacFarlane.) I think there is a good chance that he has a daughter named Mary, and it probably is the Mary that marries Samuel Montgomery. There is an unexplained William in the Jefferson Co. records that may belong to this family. Also, it is possible that the Joseph in Jefferson Co. is another son, or at least a cousin. Lastly, while I am speculating, I think that Robert's wife could be a Crockett. I don't know how, but why would Samuel Crockett leave Robert the 85 acres on Cedar Run? Now for the facts: Robert moved with his father John to Augusta County in 1747 and was enrolled in the militia in 1752. He purchased land with his father (1020 acres at Black Buffalo Lick, in 1747, and then separately, in 1749, 248 acres on Stony Fork, at Laurel Run. This he sold to John Downing in 1754. This land is in present day Wythe County, in the foothills east of the Appalachian Mts. and the Jefferson National Forest. In Lancaster Co. PA Deed Book D, pp. 415-417, Microfilm #21383, there is a very convoluted deed that basically states that the original patent from 1739 to Robert McFarland (grandfather of this Robert who died in 1751) for 286 acres, went first to Robert Sr's son James, who died in 1752 leaving behind a wife Margaret. James' will left 1/2 of the estate to his nephew James (son of his elder brother John). Widow Margaret McF. then married Thomas Clingan shortly after and they lived on the 1/2 estate that she inherited from her dead husband James McFarland, brother to John, Robert, Joseph. The nephew James (son of John) was killed by Indians in Virginia in 1755 and died without heirs or a will, so his inheritance passed to his oldest brother Robert (also son of John). So, this Robert, now living in Bedford County, sells the land to his aunt's husband Thomas Clingan for 143 pounds. Robert McFarland came to Lancaster County and entered the deed June 22, 1757. He moved with father John to Bedford Co. Va. in 1755/6 during the French and Indian War, probably shortly after the death of James. In 1756 John and Robert McFarland are present in Bedford County serving in a jury (p. 178). In 1757 Robert McFarland is a plaintiff ag. Jason Meadows (p. 193), issue resolved, in the Sept. court 1757, Robert McFarland is a juror along with Wm. Boyd, Joseph and Walter Crockett, and Andrew Evans (p. 138) Source: Bedford County Virginia Order Book 1, 1754-1761, by TLC Genealogy, 929.37556 B411 2000, Dallas Public Library This shows that all the Reed Creek neighbors moved to Bedford Co. from their patents. Then Robert married and moved to Orange Co. North Carolina, which we know because of his son Robert's birth there in 1759 (Robert Jr.'s 1832 pension statement). He could have already been married, and Margaret is his second wife-we know nothing about his wife's full name.) While still in Orange Co. NC Robert and Margaret sold the Black Lick land along with with his father John and Mary Montgomery McFarland in 1766 to the Doak family. It is through this sale that we know his wife's first name and that he was living in Orange Co. NC in 1766. So, Robert and Margaret were living in Orange County North Carolina from at least 1758/9 to 1766/7. However, the records for Robert McFarland in Orange County NC in the 1760s are not clearly his as far as I can tell, considering there is another Robert McFarland present at this time it seems. The other Robert in Orange Co. is the Robert who wrote a will in 1780 and died the next year in Caswell County, with wife Margaret (unfortunately the same name). DNA testing on a descendant of this other Robert puts that family in the Cadet lineage, but there is one different marker that makes this lineage not a part of our descendants from Robert and Jennet. In 1766 Robert purchased land on the Great Otter River in Bedford Co. VA, (Deed Book 2, p. 312, 254 acres on the Otter River) while he still was in Orange Co. NC according to the Bedford Co. records. Also, he must have moved back to the Black Lick area in 1766 because Kegley records in Vol. 3 of Early Adventurers on the Western Waters: "Gasper (Kinder) may have been living on Reed Creek as early as 1766 as he was in company with Robert McFarland (McFarlin) for a tract of land on the north side of Pine Ridge at that time. This fact is recorded in an unusual document filed in 1785 in the will book of Montgomery County (Will Book B. p. 78)." Robert sold the land in Bedford Co. in 1771 (Book 4, p. 131 and 144) and by 1772 he was back in the Reed Creek area. In the 1771 deed his wife is named Jane. In 1772 he received 85 acres of land on Cedar Run, a branch of Reed Creek from the will of Samuel Crockett. He moved to this land, and lived here for 10 years. In 1772 this land was in Botetourt Co, but it is the same area that they first settled in. This land was never recorded as a deed, but is recorded in the Augusta County Will Book 3, p. 506, when Joseph Crockett willed it to his son Samuel, and then Samuel willed it to Robert in 1772. No deed was ever recorded, but the title transferred to Christopher Simmerman in 1791, who then donated it to create the town of Evansham, which was renamed Wytheville. (Kegley, Vol. IV, Early Adventurers in the Town of Evansham, 1998) In 1774 a Robert McFarland served 108 days in the militia under Captain Walter Crockat as part of the call-up of men who were to travel to Point Pleasant as part of Governor Dunmore's war. Also in this company was James Mcfarland, serving 108 days. This is most likely Robert Sr. (b. 1730) and his son James. Source: Soldiers of Fincastle Co. Virginia 1774, Mary B. Kegley, R929.37558 K26S 1974, p. 30. In 1776 Robert was living at the Cedar Run acreage, and his son Robert Jr. (age 17) enlisted in Capt. Russell's company in the Rev. War. at his father's house, which is described as being at the present location of the Wytheville court house, Source: Robert Jr.'s 1832 Pension statement. The acreage of future Wytheville was transferred to Christopher Simmerman and recorded in 1791 in the Wythe Deed Book 1, p. 35. In the 1782 tax list for Montgomery Co. there are no Robert McFarlands present, however, a John McFarlane is living next to Christopher Simmerman. It seems that Robert Sr. and Jr. are now living in Washington Co. VA, where they appear on that tax list, and John is living in their place in what becomes the town. (What is unknown at this time is who is this John McFarlane in 1782. Is it a son of Robert's or is it Robert's brother John who was married to Mary Kinder.) All of this is verified by various tax and militia lists: From New River Tithables 1770-1773 by Mary Kegley, p. 14 and 15, includes Captain Doacks and Walter Crockett's list of tax payers and lists McFarland, John, and Mackfarland, Robert and his son James. (This would indicate John McFarland jr., his brother, had also moved back) From Early Adventurers on the Western Waters, Vol III, Mary B. Kegley: p. 258, In 1774, a list of Captain Walter Crockat's Co. of men who served 108 days included Robert Mcfarland and James Mcfarland. So, Robert had an older son named James who was old enough to pay taxes in 1771, and serve in the militia in 1774. What happened to him? Is he the James who purchased 1/2 of Joseph McFarland's land grant in Greene Co. in 1792? Is he the same James who moved to Christian Co. KY where he died in 1811? I now believe that the Mary McFarland, who married Samuel Montgomery, a neighbor in the Cedar Run area of Reed Creek, was the daughter of this Robert McFarland. I have no absolute proof, but the time and place is right for this to be the case. (There are no Roberts or James of the right age in the Duncan line to have served in the militia or paid these taxes, so these records must be attributed to the correct family) Regarding Robert's wife's name. There are two deeds a couple of years apart where Robert is selling his land and his wife is signing. In the first deed, the wife is named Margaret. In the second deed 2 years later, the wife is named Jane. Ramsey mistakenly wrote her name as Martha, which is why so many trees have that name listed, but the original deed image is quite clearly Margaret. The following are notes from the McFarland genealogy website of Gary Morris: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hollow/8143/genealogy/mcfarland/rbtlanc.txt -- *** 8 *** Robert McFARLAND, son of John McFARLAND and Mary MONTGOMERY, was born 7 Apr 1730 in Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, died 1798 in Kentucky. Married about 1758 in Virginia to Martha _____ born about 1734 in Orange(?) County, N.Carolina(?). ----- NOTES FOR Robert McFARLAND: QUESTION-COMMENT: From the Annuals of Bath County "Families of Greater Bath"; page 187 Colonels Robert and John McFarland, early pioneers of Jefferson County, TN, are descendants of Duncan McFarland. (See Duncan McFarland Records). MILITARY: 1752 Augusta County. Robert McFarland qualified a Lieutenant on November 16, 1752 (Abstracts from the Records of Augusta County, VA, Lyman Chalkley, Vol. II page 55). MILITARY: "Virginia Colonial Soldiers" by Lloyd D. Bockstruck 1988; Genealogical Publishing Co, Baltimore, MD; page 4 Augusta County 16 Nov 1752 John McFarland, ensign, and Robert McFarland, Lieutenant. RESIDENCE: Soon after marriage, in 1758 had gone south to Orange County, North Carolina. RESIDENCE: From Abstracts of Revolutionary War Applications of son, Robert; Lived in Orange County, North Carolina, and about 1768 moved to Bedford County until about 1771 to Botetourt County, Virginia. Moved 1779 to Washington county, Virginia, and then later to Jefferson County, Tennessee. LAND: Robert inherited one-half of a farm from his uncle James. Jame's wife, Margret inherited the other one-half. Later Robert sold his one-half to Margaret and her new husband, Thomas Clingan. Source: James A. McFarland. LAND: 1757 Thomas Clingan (husband of Margaret, who first married uncle James McFarland) bought land from Robert McFarland, who was living in Bedford Co, VA at time of transaction, 20 June 1757. From Mary Haines@Juno.com Bedford Co, VA Queeries Aug 1998. RESEARCHER-EMAIL: Mary Haines Maryhaines@juno.com. LAND: 1754. 6 Aug 1754 Robert McFarland sold 248 acres on Stoney Fork of Reed Creek for 20.14 pounds to John Downing. Teste: Abraham Dunkleberry, Nathaniel Wilshire. (Chalkley Vol 3:330; Augusta County Will page 442). QUESTION: Last transaction mentions John Downing, who was related to James McFarland. However, James McFarland, brother of this Robert, died in 1750's. Do I have James McFarlands mixed up? LAND: 1766 Although Robert was still in Orange County, NC, he bought property in Bedford County. In 1766 he bought 254 acres on the Otter River in Bedford County from Giles Williams, property that was near to his father, John. Mentioned in THE MYTH OF SIR JOHN MACFARLANE 1997,1998 by James A. McFarland (C)ole Creek Productions, Inc. Tulsa, OK, copy at Houston Public Library (Clayton Branch). LAND: 1768 Botetourt County: John and Mary McFarland of Bedford county, Virginia and Robert and Martha McFarland of County of Orange, North Carolina, to David Doak for L156, 1,020 acres at Black Buffalo Lick on water of Wood (New) River. Annals of Southwest Virginia 1769-1800, by Lewis C. Summers, Kingsport Press, Kingsport, Tn, 1927 Vol 2, page 531. RESIDENCE: In 1768 or 1769 Robert returned from Orange County with his family, but sold his land in 1771. LAND: Oct 30, 1772 VIRGINIA, Montgomery County. Robert McFarland received 85 acres on Cedar Run, a branch of Reed Creek, from the will of Samuel Crockett dated this date. This tract was approximately two miles southeast of Fort Chiswell. Will Book B, page 3. LAND: 1773. VIRGINIA, Fincastle County. Robert McFarland received 166 acres in Fincastle County, on Reed Creek, 16 Dec 1773 (Reed Creek now in Montgomery County). (VA State Library, Record of Plotts, reel 33, Book A, page 79). LAND: 1776 lived on a tract located in the present town of Wytheville, Wythe County. RESIDENCE: Moved 1779 to Washington County, Virginia (mentioned in personal records of son Robert). COURT: 1780 TENNESSEE, Greene County. Alexander Outlaw, 1780, complains of Robert McFarland Sr. and Robert McFarland Jr., that they on ... at Green County took away fifty head of cattle belonging to said Outlaw. SOURCE: Morgan District Court Civil Action Papers Found in Bulletin of Genealogical Society of Old Tyrone County, North Carolina 10:3:135 1982. TAXLIST: 1785 VIRGINIA, Washington County: Robert Sr. (NOTE: Robert Jr. would have been Robert Henry McFarlane of Russell County). PLACE: Russell County formed 1785 from Washington County. NOTE: Not listed in Russell County, VA Taxlists (1787-on). Must have lived 1786-1788 in that part now Washington County. LAND: 1788 HISTORY: "Families of Jefferson Conty, Tennessee" 1992 found at Seattle Genealogical Society. Robert McFarland moved from Virginia to Kentucky in 1788 and to the Watauga Settlement in 1799. DEATH: Last record of Robert McFarland is in Montgomery County on Sept 7, 1779. DEATH: According to the Morristown Bible record, Robert Sr. is suppossed to have gone to Kentucky circa 1788. See "The Myth of Sir John McFarlane" by James A. McFarlane. ===CHILDREN of Robert McFARLAND and Martha _____ + 33 Robert McFARLAND b 15 Mar 1759 Orange County, North Carolina. M (1) Margaret McNUTT. M (2) Mary NEAL. M (3) Mary WEAVER. + 34 Benjamin McFARLAND b abt Oct 1769 Bedford County, Virginia. M (1) Martha STINSON. M (2) Mary RATCLIFFE. Robert moved with his father John to Augusta County in 1747 and was enrolled in the militia in 1752. He moved with father John to Bedford Co. Va. in 1757. Then he married and moved to Orange Co. North Carolina. In 1768 Robert moved back to Virginia to Bedford Co. and then four years later to Botetourt Co. for 10 years, where in 1772 he received 85 acres on Reed Creek from will of Samuel Crockett (two miles southeast of Fort Chiswell). In 1776 Robert is living in what is the present town of Wytheville, and his son Robert Jr. enlists in Capt. Russell's company in the Rev. Wa	McFarland, Robert FT218687 RoM02 (I28851)
4370	Mary Helen Haines notes: Why does the 1900 census for Milton McFarland say he was born in December, 1852, instead of 1850. Is this Milton McFarland the same as Milton P. McFarland from St. Francois Co. MO. who was born in March of 1850 according to the census in 1850 in St. Francois County ? The details in the sketch below indicate it is the same person when referring to his grandfather, and father, yet dates do not match on all the censuses. There also is a marriage record in East St. Louis, St. Clair Co. for a William McFarland to an Ida Price on Oct. 6, 1897. If this is the correct Ida, then the transcriber made a mistake in putting William, instead of Milton. This also could be the marriage to Floyd McFarland. This was sent to me by Suzanne Richardson, descendant of Milton P. through daughter Pearl. Suzrichards7@aol.com PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD ST CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS CONTAINING BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF PROMINENT AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS CHICAGO CHAPMAN BROS. 1892 CAPT. MILTON McFARLAND The original of this notice is the pleasant and accommodating Superintendent of the Wiggins Ferry Company under Capt. Sackmann. He has a through understanding of his business and is one of the most efficient men in the employ of this company. The grandfather of our subject was a planter in North Carolina, of Scotch descent, and the father was born in the same State, where he turned to agricultural pursuits. When a young man, he emigrated to Missouri and made a settlement at Farmington, where he married and bought a farm of one hundred and sixty acres, which he improved and operated until 1866, when he came to St. Louis. Here he lived retired until his death in 1873. He was a quiet, easy-going man, and a Democrat in politics, often serving in township offices. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. The mother of our subject was Amanda Frezelle, who was born in North Carolina, and died at her home in 1865. She was the mother of twelve children, and all grew to maturity and ten are now living. Three brothers of our subject, John, Newman and George, were in the Civil War in the Confederate army. The original of this sketch was reared on the farm until he was seventeen years of age and was given the rudiments of knowledge in the little log schoolhouse of the district. His birth took place at Farmington, Mo, December 14, 1849, he being the third youngest. He was reared on the farm until he was tired of his duties, and as there was no school during the war, he learned little in books in those disastrous years. In 1866, he came to St. Louis and obtained employment with the Chicago & Alton Railroad Transfer Company in East St. Louis, and remained there until the spring of 1871, when he began with the Wiggins Ferry Company as a dock hand on the “Ed C. Wiggins” for Capt. Pernoe, and then for Capt. Trendley on the same boat. He worked his way until he became pilot on the old “Simon C. Christy, “ and for five or six years he remained as pilot, but in 1880 he became Captain of the old “Springfield” and ran it for four years. He then became Captain on the tug “Samuel C. Clubb,” and for three years he ran that noisy little boat and had charge of various other boats until 1890 he was made Assistant Superintendent under Capt. Sackmann and this important post, requiring a man of energy and experience, he has held ever since. Our subject was married in East St. Louis, in 1873, to Charlotte Miller, a native of Buffalo, N.Y. They have five children living, Harvey, Floyd, Lotta, Pearl and Freddie. The Captain is a member of the Knights of Honor and the Uniform Rank of the Knights of Honor, and in politics is a Democrat, but lives too busy a life to care for office. He has clung to the faith of his ancestors and attends the Presbyterian Church. Capt. McFarland, like all the other captains in the employ of the Wiggins Ferry Company, is a whole-souled man is also a thorough business man. We cannot account for it, but there seems to be a peculiar spirit of friendliness about these good captains which makes them pleasant men to meet. And they all have long tales of experiences which never happen to men in other lines, which they tell for the stranger’s entertainment. Long live Capt. McFarland. Research done by Kathy Wieland has found that Milton McFarland purchased two plots at St. Peter's Cemetery in East St. Louis in 1887, one was used by an infant buried July 11, 1887. Since there is no name, it must be assumed it was a child who died at birth. This cemetery was condemned in 1920 and the bodies moved elsewhere. This was sent to me by Suzanne Richardson, descendant. CHICAGO CHAPMAN BROS. 1892 CAPT. MILTON McFARLAND The original of this notice is the pleasant and accommodating Superintendent of the Wiggins Ferry Company under Capt. Sackmann. He has a through understanding of his business and is one of the most efficient men in the employ of this company. The grandfather of our subject was a planter in North Carolina, of Scotch descent, and the father was born in the same State, where he turned to agricultural pursuits. When a young man, he emigrated to Missouri and made a settlement at Farmington, where he married and bought a farm of one hundred and sixty acres, which he improved and operated until 1866, when he came to St. Louis. Here he lived retired until his death in 1873. He was a quiet, easy-going man, and a Democrat in politics, often serving in township offices. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. The mother of our subject was Amanda Frezelle, who was born in North Carolina, and died at her home in 1865. She was the mother of twelve children, and all grew to maturity and ten are now living. Three brothers of our subject, John, Newman and George, were in the Civil War in the Confederate army. The original of this sketch was reared on the farm until he was seventeen years of age and was given the rudiments of knowledge in the little log schoolhouse of the district. His birth took place at Farmington, Mo, December 14, 1849, he being the third youngest. He was reared on the farm until he was tired of his duties, and as there was no school during the war, he learned little in books in those disastrous years. In 1866, he came to St. Louis and obtained employment with the Chicago & Alton Railroad Transfer Company in East St. Louis, and remained there until the spring of 1871, when he began with the Wiggins Ferry Company as a dock hand on the “Ed C. Wiggins” for Capt. Pernoe, and then for Capt. Trendley on the same boat. He worked his way until he became pilot on the old “Simon C. Christy, “ and for five or six years he remained as pilot, but in 1880 he became Captain of the old “Springfield” and ran it for four years. He then became Captain on the tug “Samuel C. Clubb,” and for three years he ran that noisy little boat and had charge of various other boats until 1890 he was made Assistant Superintendent under Capt. Sackmann and this important post, requiring a man of energy and experience, he has held ever since. Our subject was married in East St. Louis, in 1873, to Charlotte Miller, a native of Buffalo, N.Y. They have five children living, Harvey, Floyd, Lotta, Pearl and Freddie. The Captain is a member of the Knights of Honor and the Uniform Rank of the Knights of Honor, and in politics is a Democrat, but lives too busy a life to care for office. He has clung to the faith of his ancestors and attends the Presbyterian Church. Capt. McFarland, like all the other captains in the employ of the Wiggins Ferry Company, is a whole-souled man is also a thorough business man. We cannot account for it, but there seems to be a peculiar spirit of friendliness about these good captains which makes them pleasant men to meet. And they all have long tales of experiences which never happen to men in other lines, which they tell for the stranger’s entertainment. Long live Capt. McFarland.	McFarland, Milton Price (I28985)
4371	Mary Helen Haines notes: Why he is called James "Ray" is not known. Have not run across this middle name yet in any found records. The marriage record should be in Jefferson County, TN, but it is not in the county records. The only James McFarland in the Jefferson Co. record for this time period is to Eliz. Carmichael, Oct. 3, 1798. There is a deed record in 1792 in Greene Co., Deed Book 2, p. 203, where a James McFarland purchases 114 acres from Joseph McFarland. This land is at the mouth of the Little Chucky River where it flows into the Nolichucky. I now think that this land was purchased not by this James McFarland, age 19 and unmarried, but instead by James McFarland, son of Robert McFarland born in 1730. The fact that this James' father deeds him land in 1803 in NC, rather than he purchasing the land, makes me think this land in NC is his first land. This particular James (son of John) is in the 1800 census for Buncombe Co. 1803: Buncombe County, North Carolina Deed Book 9, pp. 31, 34, 36. John Sr. is deeding land to James (253 acres on Jonathan Cr.), to Reuben (175 acres on Jonathan Cr.) William (196 acres on Jonathan Cr.) and David (116 acres Jonathan's Cr.) James is mentioned various times in the Haywood Co. NC Minute Book of Court Pleas. On p. 12 to lay out a road from the store to Jonathan Creek, Reuben, James and David are assigned in 1809. In 1812, in Vol. 2 (1812-1815) he serves on a grand jury p. 11, and p. 47, p. 90 in Dec. 1814, he is ordered to appear as a grand juror, along with Jacob McFarland, and Alexander Caldwell. Haywood Co. Deed Book B, pp. 364-365. James McFarland of Haywood Co. sells to Malcolm Henry part of his parcel of land on Sept. 18, 1809 for $225. It is described as being on both sides of Jonathan Creek and begins on the south fork on the west side of the Creek. This was not registered until 1826. When he arrives in Cooper County, he patented 80 acres on Aug. 1, 1825 on Otter Creek in the southwestern part of the county. He is in the Cooper Co. census of 1830 on p. 230 with three sons on the same page: John and Benjamin next to him, Willliam at the bottom of the page. He is on the same page as Carroll George, married to Sarah Hale McFarland, and Reuben A. Ewing, the Weirs and the Kavinaughs. The listing of all the children and their birthdates comes from a letter written by Walter Leftwich (copied as Lettwich in 1963) in 1884 to his brother George W. McFarland. Walter was living in Mount View in Benton Co., MO when he wrote the letter, mentions his daughter Jane in Eureka Springs married to George H. Williams, plus two youngest daughters Margret R. and Eliza. He also gives the birthdates of his father and mother, but did not have their dates of death. The following are notes from the McFarland genealogy website of Gary Morris: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hollow/8143/genealogy/mcfarland/rbtlanc.txt -- *** 47 *** James McFARLAND, son of John McFARLAND and Mary KINDER, was born 20 Dec 1773 in Bedford County, Virginia, died about 1839/1850 in Morgan(?) County, Missouri. Married 9 Apr 1793 to Frances WEBB born 8 May 1772 in Virginia, died Mar 1860 in Cass County, Missouri. ----- NOTES FOR James McFARLAND: CENSUS: 1800 NORTH CAROLINA, Buncombe County 30010-10110. P. 181. CENSUS: 1810 NORTH CAROLINA, Haywood County. James McFarland P. 197. LAND: Made claim in Cooper county, Missour between 1818 and 1824. CENSUS: 1830 MISSOURI, Cooper County. RESEARCHER-EMAIL: (1999) Gary Harvey &ltgaryharvey@csi.com&gt ===CHILDREN of James McFARLAND and Frances WEBB 162 Mary McFARLAND b 23 Feb 1794 N.Carolina(?). 163 William McFARLAND b 22 Jun 1795 Virginia(?). + 164 Alexander McFARLAND b 6 May 1796 Buncombe County, North Carolina. M (1) Sarah HIX. M (2) Catherine WHITE. + 165 James M. McFARLAND b 3 Feb 1799 Buncombe County, North Carolina. M Nancy PETERS. + 166 Elijah McFARLAND b 7 Dec 1800 Buncombe County, North Carolina. M Frances HICKS. + 167 David McFARLAND b 12 Mar 1803 Buncombe County, North Carolina. M (1) Rebecca HARDWICK. M (2) Susan ROSS. 168 John McFARLAND b 23 Oct 1804 Buncombe County, North Carolina. 169 Benjamin Franklin McFARLAND b 5 Mar 1807 Buncombe County, North Carolina, d 20 Mar 1885 Grayson, Texas. 170 George Washington McFARLAND b 25 Jan 1809 Buncombe County, North Carolina. + 171 Jacob H. McFARLAND b 30 May 1811 Haywood County, North Carolina. M Mary Ann BARNETT. + 172 Walter Leftwich McFARLAND b 7 Nov 1813 Haywood County, North Carolina. M (1) Permelia Penn BARNETT. M (2) Elizabeth Jane BLAKE. Why he is called James "Ray" is not known. Have not run across this middle name yet in any found records. His son James is referred to as Jr. but his initial is shown as M. The marriage record should be in Jefferson County, TN, but it is not. The only James McFarland in the Jefferson Co. record for this time period is to Eliz. Carmichael, Oct. 3, 1798. Buncombe County, North Carolina Deed Book 9, pp. 31, 34, 36. John Sr. is deeding land to James (253 acres on Jonathan Cr.), to Reuben (175 acres on Jonathan Cr.) William (196 acres on Jonathan Cr.) and David (116 acres Jonathan's Cr.) James is mentioned various times in the Haywood Co. NC Minute Book of Court Pleas. On p. 12 to lay out a road from the store to Jonathan Creek, Reuben, James and David are assigned in 1809. In 1812, in Vol. 2 (1812-1815) he serves on a grand jury p. 11, and p. 47, p. 90 in Dec. 1814, he is ordered to appear as a grand juror, along with Jacob McFarland, and Alexander Caldwell. The listing of all the children and their birthdates comes from a letter written by Walter Leftwich (copied as Lettwich in 1963) in 1884 to his brother George W. McFarland. Walter was living in Mount View in Benton Co., MO when he wrote the letter, mentions his daughter Jane in Eureka Springs married to George H. Williams, plus two youngest daughters Margret R. and Eliza. He also gives the birthdates of his father and mother, but did not have their dates of death.	McFarland, James Ray (I29544)
4372	Mary Helen Haines notes: William appears in Chalkey's book as a son of Duncan in 1753. He must have moved south-west from the land near Warm Springs, to the land near Wolf Creek sometime before 1774 and his father-in-law panicked. It is interesting to note that this family line always lived north of the John McFarland line that settled around present day Wytheville. When they moved further south and west, they followed the northern mountains down the Clinch River; whereas John's family followed the Holston River. Augusta Co. VA records: 1753: Vol. 1, p. 58: shows March 18, 1753 a reference to Duncan McFarland and his son William (abt. 1732-1791) (p. 453 in Order Book I, Augusta County) See next entry which gives more details. This would be referring to the land they first lived on in Augusta Co. when they were neighbors with James Lockart. From Neel-Dickson Genealogy, Chapter 10, by Wm. Trent Neel, pp. 268, 269: 1753: March 18. James Lockhart "made oath that he was afraid Duncan McFarland and his son William would kill or injure some of his stock of creatures" Order Book 1, p. 453, or Lyman Chalkey's Chronicles, Vol. 1, p. 58. 1774: Vol. 1, p. 179: Order Book XV, March 22, 1774 listed William McFarland, no inhabitant. (p. 433) 1775: Vol. 1, p. 185: Order Book XVI, p, 76: Alexr. Gibson petitions that William McFarland, his son-in-law, has moved out of the Colony, and his children are not properly provided for, viz: Isabella, Alexander, James, Mary, Daniel, Eleanor and John.--They are to be bound to said Alexander, their grandfather. William had moved west to the Wolf Creek area of Montgomery Co. that today is Bland Co. In what becomes Montgomery Co. (but is Bland Co. VA today): 1774: William McFarland (son of Duncan), assignee of Andrew Lyda (Lyday), 300 acres both sides of Wolf Creek branch of New River, settled 1770. From Early Adventures on the Western Waters by Mary Kegley, LDS microfiche 6125902 Vol II page 66 (original page 139) and Page 111 (original 123) From all later records, the land is on the Muddy Fork of Wolf Creek, near the present town of Grapefield in Bland County. Military Records: 1774: From the Preston and Virginia Papers, Vol. 1, p. 78 "Lewis, Col. Charles. Letter to (William Preston) mentions (July 9) Captain Dickinson's skirmish with the Indians and wound received by William Mc Farlan at Warm Springs; people in great confusion." There is some concern about whether this is all the same William McFarland because you can see by the dates, William was listed as "no inhabitant" in March, 1774, and was instead in the southwestern part of VA buying land along Wolf Creek it is presumed. However, he is the only known William McFarland. Did he go south earlier to establish his claim, return home to pick up his family, get wounded in July 1774 and then return south and join Daniel Smith's company in the same year? I guess that is possible. The Capt. Dickinson is John Dickinson who was a neighbor in what became Bath County. This incident happened prior to the Dunmore Expedition when Indians became enraged over the April 30, 1774 murder of peaceful family members of Chief Logan by Daniel Greathouse and other militiamen who were part of Capt. Michael Cresap's Company. Many of those militia men then were in the company of Capt. Hancock Lee, including William McFarland. What is missing are exact months for these rolls. It is interesting to note that there is a William McFarland who appears in Capt. Hancock Lee's Company in 1774. (Virginia's Colonial Soldiers, by Lloyd Bockstruck, pub. 1988, p. 142-3) Included in that company is the same Daniel Greathouse. It is hard to tell if this is the same William McFarland in all three places in 1774, serving with Capt. John Dickinson, Capt. Hancock Lee, and Capt. Daniel Smith. 1774: a William McFarland served in the militia of Capt. Daniel Smith guarding the frontier. When the names of the men in this list are compared with the tax list of 1782, it seems that it includes the men who are in the area that becomes Russell Co. in 1786 along the Clinch River. (not sure that the William along the Clinch is the same William as the one at Wolf Creek, but the distance is not too great). This group did not participate in the expedition to Point Pleasant, but did guard the frontier against Indian incursions. Source: http://www.accessgenealogy.com/virginia/captain-daniel-smiths-company.htm 1781: Montgomery Co.: Capt. Thomas Ingles Co. with William McFarland (son of Duncan), Wm. Lyday, John Gullion and Barnet Gullion soldiers. This district is near Wolf Creek, in present day Bland County. This list does not overlap with the lists that include John and Robert of Reed Creek in what becomes Wythe County. Source: Militia of Montgomery County, Virginia by Mary Kegley, 1990, p. 16. R929.37557 K26M 1990, at the Dallas Public Library (Capt. Thomas Ingles was living in Burkes Garden) 1782: Tax List for Montgomery County: William McFarelane with one tithe, 10 horses, 20 cattle. (William dies in 1791 at Round Mountain, Wythe Co. Today that is Bland Co. near Wolf Creek close to town of Grapefield.) Alex McFarelane next to him with one tithe, 1 slave, 2 horses, no cattle, next to Robert Crawford. (Not sure which Alexander this is....son of William, or brother). Robert Crawford is next to them. He was married to Isabella McFarland, William's daughter. {Another Alexander McFarland, born abt. 1780 later married Mary Crawford in TN in 1802. That Mary was the daughter of Robert and Isabella Crawford.} Joseph, Willliam, and Alex McFarlane are living near Thomas Ingles, Peter Groseclose. It is uncertain who this Joseph is. There is a Joseph McFarland, brother of John and Robert McFarland, part of the line of Robert and Jennet McFarland from Lancaster County, PA that was living in the Reed Creek area from 1771 on. We don't know when he died or exactly where he was living, but this could be him. The land grants to William McFarland were not finalized until after his death. It seems that there was a dispute between the Ohio Company and the Loyal Company as to who owned this land...and then there were the disruptions of the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War. With the creation of Tazewell County in 1799 things began to be finalized based on the original surveys. William McFarland died in 1791. Tradition says he died at Round Mountain. The Muddy Fork of Wolf Creek flows just north of Round Mountain. The valley where people lived is the present town of Grapefield. His son James McFarlane was given the administration of the estate in 1791, and as early as 1801, his son Daniel is deeding over his portion to James while he was living in Cumberland Co. KY. During the ensuing years, James, living in Russell County pays the taxes and is considered the owner. James gets Isabella McFarland Crawford's portion in 1817 while she is living in Greene Co. TN. I have not found any more records of the other siblings relinguishing their portions to James. In the Wythe Co. tax list of 1793 there is a Louesa McFarland in Sect. 3, north of Walker's Mountain, James Davies Commissioner. It was recorded on May 22. Also recorded on this same day was Thomas Neel (Neal), husband of Eleanor McFarland, daughter of William McFarland. This would be Bland County today. There are no other McFarlands in the list. We know from later records that Eleanor and Thomas Neel moved here from Augusta Co. (she was married there around 1774), and that they lived in what is Grapefield today. Thomas did not own any land (that I have found), they must have been living on William's land, because in 1825, James refers to her living on this land that belonged to him as long as she lived. It looks as if Louesa (Lucy, Lucresa) could be the 2nd wife of William McFarland, and mother of Rhoda and Martha McFarland. Martha (b. 1784) marries their neighbor in 1802 (mentioned below), and Rhoda, born around 1789, is binded out in 1801 to John Peery. That could mean that Louesa died that year. Tazewell County records: In the Archives of Tazewell County, p. 167, says William McFarlin (assignee of Andr Lyda) is granted 195 acres on Jan. 9, 1805, surveyed on Feb.25, 1775 for the Loyal Company, on both sides of Wolf Creek. Grant #54, p.8 Other grants refer to another 72 acres. Of particular interest is the grant made to Daniel Justice in 1809 that refers to his grant going to the corner of the 72 acres granted to William McFarland. Daniel Justice's son, George Justice, married a Martha McFarlon (b. 1786) in 1802. ( It is believed by some that Martha is a daughter by William McFarland's second wife. James McFarlane continues paying taxes and in the Archives, p. 147 is the list of county taxes in 1814: It reads: Wm McFarland est. Tazewell, 195 acres Wolf Creek 39 SE 72 acres Wolf Creek 39 SE 107 acres Wolf Creek 39 SE In 1790 tax list for Russell County is a Robert, Alexander, and James McFarland. James is the son who became the administrator for William's estate in 1791. Robert is the Robert Henry, considered a son of Alexander Sr. the son of Duncan. Washington Co. formed in 1777 Russell formed in 1786. Wythe Co. formed from Montgomery in 1790. Lee formed in 1793 Tazewell formed in 1799. The Wolf Creek area was in Tazewell until the formation of Bland in 1861. Older notes from Gary Morris tree: MILITARY: Augusta County, Virginia: William McFarland under Colonel John Buchanan, "Virginia County Records Vol. II - Virginia Colonial Militia 1651 - 1776" by William A. Crozier 1905 New York (at Bellingham Library). RESIDENCE: 1770 VIRGINIA, Wythe County. Original settlement by William in this county (see 1774 land record). LAND: 1774 VIRGINIA, Wythe County "Early Adventures on the Western Waters" LDS microfiche 6125902 Vol II page 66 (original page 139) and Page 111 (original 123) William McFarland, assignee of Andrew Lydia, 300 acres both sides of Wolf Creek branch of New River, settled 1770. COURT: 1775 VIRGINIA, Augusta County. William McFarland and children. June 20, 1775 Alexander Gibson petitions that William Mcfarland has moved out of the colony, and his children are not provided for, viz: Isabella, Alexander, James, Mary, Daniel, Eleanor, and John. They are bound to said Alexander, their grandfather. SOURCE: "CHRONICLES OF THE SCOTCH IRISH SETTLEMENT IN VIRGINIA" Vol 1. page 185 [76]. COURT: 1782 "Chronicles of the Scotch Irish Settlement in Virginia" 1958 by Lyman Chalkley vol 3 LDS Microfilm #0162044: Will Abstracts of Augusta County, VA: Page 207 [Chalkley], Page 178 (Will Book) 15 Jul 1782 Alexander Gibson's Will -- Executor, son Alexander; to wife Mary; to grandchildren: Elenor McFarland, Daniel McFarland, John McFarland, Ann McFarland, Isabella McFarland, Alexander McFarland, James McFarland, and Mary McFarland. Proved Jul 1795. RESIDENCE: 1790 Wythe County, VA. Wythe Co, VA Wills 1790-1822 FHC microfiche 6101259. Page 4. Appraisal of Estate of Thomas DUNN. Bonds and Notes due Estate: (mostly for ginsing root) Wm Cox, Matt Lindsey, John Lanthrain, Samuel Dunlap, Daniel Collens, Wm McFarland, Edward How, Adam Runner. Aug 24, 1790. COURT: 1791 Wythe County "Early Adventures on the Western Waters" LDS microfiche 6125902 Book Vol II-IV March 8,1791 page 190. Joseph Atkins with William Davis, Administrators of estate of William McFarland, deceased, was granted to James McFarland. William Cecil, John Greenup, Samuel Ferguson, to appraise estate and slaves of William McFarland. COURT: 1794 VIRGINIA, Augusta County. Daniel and John McFarling. 6 Sep 1794. WILL of Alexander Gibson Will-- To Wife, Mary; to children, viz: Elizabeth, Christian, Mary Mourey, Margaret; to grandson Daniel Gibson, who is to make deed to Daniel McFarling for his tract on Christian's Creek; to John McFarling; to granddau Elizabeth Cargo, to grandson Samuel Cargo; to Daniel McFarling. Proved 16 June 1795 by James Hill, Daniel McFarling. SOURCE: "Chronicles of the Scotch Irish Settlement in Virginia" 1958 by Lyman Chalkley vol 3 LDS Microfilm #0162044. PLACE: Died in Wythe County, VA, that place which became Tazewell county in 1799. RESEARCHER-EMAIL: (1999) Tom Townsend &lttomt@intcom.net&gt.	McFarland, William BY214647 (I30248)
4373	Mary Helen Haines notes: A William McFarland appears in Greene County Tennessee records as a witness to various deeds as documents with John McFarland. 1793: July 29. William McFarland purchased a North Carolina land grant #1201 for 100 acres at a cost of 10 pounds for each 100 acres on the north side of the Nolachucky on waters of Bent Creek. Roll 16, Book 5, Image 240/328. (Jefferson Co. Deeds, p. 301. Bent Creek This is probably another son of Robert McFarland, b. 1730, who has been misidentified. He is married to Rebecca Kirkpatrick. 1799: Robert McFarland (Jr.), attorney in fact for William McFarland sold his 100 acres in Jefferson Co. to Patrick Nenney for $1000. Vol. D, p. 309 (p. 88). This indicates that William has left the area, and is likely the William McFarland who settles in Greene Co. Ohio by 1802. DNA has proved he is a son of Robert Sr. The Kirkpatrick family has long been associated with these McFarlands and were neighbors and intermarried in PA, then moved to Rockbridge Co. VA and then to Greene Co. TN. This is probably where William met and married Rebecca, although there is no record. Much earlier there are these records that are recorded in Gary Morris's site: Some have associated this William with the line of Robert McFarland that lived in Rockbridge Co. VA. LINKS-COURT: 1786 August, Greene County, TN. Common Pleas, Justice William McFarland (page 66). LINKS-COURT: 1787, May Greene County, TN. Common Pleas, oaths of William McFarland Esq., & James McFarland, that they each attended court 8 days as witnesses in Joe Baits vs James King (page77). LINKS-LAND: 1788, March 25 Greene County, TN Deed, Alexander Outlaw, to John McFarland, for 200 acres on north side of Nolachucky...Witness, William McFarland. (Book 3, page 107). RESIDENCE: 1788 Greene County, Tennessee. 1788, Oct 15, Tn. Greene County, Ewen Morgan married Abigail Netherton; bond by William McFarland and John McFarland.	McFarland, William FT218687 RoM02 (I29298)
4374	Mary Helen Haines notes: John's parents are uncertain. We know John married in Rockbridge in 1799 and appears in the tax list for the first time in 1800. 1810 census: John McFarland on Image 8/43, He has 3 males under 10, one male 16-25, one male 26-44. neighbors Hugh McCreary, Robert Anderson. Reuben Grigsby is 7/43 It is probable that this John was living on land that was part of the original tract of land purchased by Robert and Esther in 1778 from James Grigsby. Robert (1718-1797) did not have a son named Joseph, however the Joseph who appears in Rockbridge appears to be a son of Robert's nephew Robert, b. 1730 married to Margaret Jane. Joseph lived briefly in Rockbridge, as did his brother John. Both married in Rockbridge; Joseph to Margaret White and John to Jennie Moore. They then settled near their father Robert (1730) and brother Robert (1759) in Greene Co. TN before moving to Kentucky in the 1790s. Another possible father for this John could be Robert's son Thomas who was living in Rockbridge after his brother William moved out to Kentucky. However, John and Mary Hayslett never named any of their sons Thomas, and Thomas was reputed to be a bachelor all his life. John's eldest son was named Alexander, so all is still speculation. We need a male Y-DNA tester from this line. Personally, I have an autosomal match with people who descend from this line through John's son Andrew who settled in West Virginia. This helps verify this John as being part of the BY3019 line unless a Y-DNA tester proves otherwise. Below are the older notes from Gary Morris who descends from this line: This is Gary Morris' line and his notes: QUESTIONABLE LINK: Not sure the father of John was Joseph McFarland. However, since John was in Rockbridge county, and was born earlier, in Pennsylvania, then he must have made the migration from Peters Township, Cumberland (now Franklin) County, Pennsylvania to Rockbridge County, Virginia in 1778. All the names are accounted for, except for the children of Joseph McFarland, and John was likely a son of Joseph. BIOGRAPHY: John McFarland was born about 1778 in (probably Peters Township), Cumberland (that part now in Franklin) County, Pennsylvania, son of Joseph McFarland (not absolutely proven, but extremely likely). As an infant, a year or so old, he moved with his parents (and a dozen or so other relatives) to Rockbridge County, Virginia. When John was a boy or early teens, his father apparently died, and John was probably raised by his grandfather and aunts and uncles, till he was about 17 or 20 years of age. ...When John was about 21 years of age he married Mary Hayslett, daughter of Andrew Hayslett, born about 1780/1783 in either Berkeley or Rockbridge County, Virginia. They had at least 13 children. ...Between 1810 and 1820 John and Mary and family moved a few miles west, to Bath County, Virginia, where they resided for 10 to 15 years, and moved far west between 1825 and 1830 to Morgan Township, Gallia County, Ohio. They resided there the rest of their lives, Mary dying between 1840 and 1850 and John dying sometime after 1860. MARRIAGE: 1799 VIRGINIA, Rockbridge County. .....Know all men by these presents that we John McFarland and Andw Hayslet are held and firmly bound to James Wood, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia or his successors in the sum of one hundred and fifty Dollars to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, Executors to jointly and verally firmly by these presents, witness our hands and Seals this 9th day of July 1799. .....The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be Solemnized between the above bound John McFarland and Mary Hayslet daughter of said Andrew of Rockbridge. .....If therefore there shall be no lawfull cause to obstruct the same then this obligation to be void or else to remain in full force. .....John McFarland Andw Hayslet (his mark) Teste: A. Reed. .....NOTE: Married 11 July 1799 by Samuel Houston, Presbyterian Minister. CENSUS: 1810 VIRGINIA, Rockbridge County; page 396; MALES 3 0-10, 1 16-26, 1 26-45, FEMALES 2 0-10, 1 16-26; John MC FARLAND. Lived next to Robert Anderson, Hugh McCreary, George Elwood, Robert Elwood, William Lyle, James McCollins, Thomas Scott, William Pantan, John Cummins, James Leach, John Armstrong, William Duncan, James Ford, Robert Hamilton, John Murphy, William Raleigh, and Reuben Grigsby. CENSUS: 1820 VIRGINIA, Bath County; PAGE 065/160/326; John MC FARLIN; MALES 2 0-10, 1 10-16, 1 16-18, 1 26-45; FEMALES 4 0-10, 2 16-26, 1 26-45; Lived next to James Ross, Adam Quickle, Polly Ross, John Gillaspie, John Banning, Alexander Griffith, Carlas Wood, William Gillespie, John Hansberger, William Griffith, John Shaw(an?), Jacob Minnie and Baston Hansberger. RESIDENCE: Between 1825 and 1830 they moved to Morgan township, Gallia County, Ohio. RESIDENCE: 1825/1830 VIRGINIA, Bath County. In a Bath Co Newsletter, John McFarland was listed as a surname that no longer showed up living in the county and it was noted that he had moved to Gallia Co Ohio. I haven't found the exact transcript in my files, but I'm sure that this is where if learned that he had lived in Bath Co, VA for a period of time. SOURCE: (2001) Esther Byrd Warner. CENSUS: 1830 OHIO, Gallia County, Morgan Township Page 167; Males 1 5-10, 1 20-30, 1 50-60, Females 1 0-5, 1 5-10, 2 10-15, 1 15-20, 1 40-50. Living next to John Fox, Stephen Teny, Samuel Frowley, George R(ominus?), Lewis Atkingson, Thomas Vance, Jacob Colwell, Constance Eblen (F50-60), William Hutchinson, Jesse Denny, Alexander McFarland, Cynthia Jenkins. CENSUS: 1840 OHIO, Gallia County, Morgan Township Page 23; Males 1 50-60, 1 15-20, Females 1 50-60. CENSUS: 1850 OHIO, Gallia County, Morgan Township; John 73 born PA, a farmer, no wife listed. James 30 VA, Mary 23 OH George R. 23 OH, William 3/12 OH, Samuel Oiler 32 OH, Sabra Oiler 28 VA, Harrison Oiler 9 OH, George Oiler 7 OH, James Oiler 3 OH, Francis Oiler 1 OH. Living next to Joseph Skinner. CENSUS: 1860 OHIO, Gallia County, Morgan Township; John 80 born PA; living with son, James. LAND: GALLIA COUNTY, OHIO; 1859; John McFarland deeded land to his son, James McFarland in Gallia County on 14 Oct 1859; Deed Book 30, page 237. RESEARCHER-EMAIL: (1996,2001) Esther Byrd WARNER 630 Pioneer Lane, Charleston, WV 25312; descent from Alexander BYRD, son in law of Andrew Mc Farland, son of John. &ltebw104@juno.com&gt RESEARCHER: (1997) Patricia RHODES, 101 Rainbow Drive #2873, Livingston, TX 77351-9300; from Nov to May at - 16430 N. 33rd Way, Phoenix, AZ 85032. RESEARCHER: (1997) James Michael JOHNSON 4342 State Route 13 NE, RR#1, New Lexington, OH 43764; descent from daughter Jane MC FARLAND SKINNER. RESEARCHER-EMAIL: (1998) Shirley Boyce COMBS. Internet address Combs@netcnct.net Descent from Isaac Ayer and Nancy McFarland. RESEARCHER-EMAIL: (1998) Cindy &ltor Leanne?&gt Fisher Intenet Address Shelea@zoomnet.net Descent from daughter Mary Ann and Henry Oiler. RESEARCHER-EMAIL: (1998) Laureen Pringle. Internet Address laurin@netfeed.com Descent from McFarland family of Jackson County,Ohio. RESIDENCE: Between 1822 and 1830 they moved to Morgan township, Gallia County, Ohio. LINKS: CENSUS: 1840 OHIO, Gallia County, Harr_____ Township page 69. Bazel McFarland. Probably is no relation, but mentioned here. NOTE: There was a black family in Gallia County (probably in Gallipolis) later. (From Gallia County newspapers). Death: Colored woman named McFarland in Ohio. Died in River in Gallipolis last Saturday &lt19 Aug&gt (newspaper dated 24 Aug 1854). LINKS: Other marriages, Gallia County, Ohio 30 Dec 1850 Catherine McFarland to Addison McGlaughlin 5 Jun 1851 Sarah McFarland to Anthony Burl 3 Nov 1856 Mary McFarland to Nelson Dillan 11 Nov 1858 Henry McFarland to Sarah Ann HOLCOMB 11 Aug 1859 Nancy Ann McFarland to George W. Armstrong 29 Aug 1861 Jane McFarlin to Jeremiah Dillon 2 Jan 1863 Joseph McFarlin to Sarah Jane Cordle 19 Apr 1863 James McFarlin to Susan Ellis 15 Aug 1866 Mary McFarland to Jacob FORDICE 31 Aug 1866 Mary E. McFarland to J. L. Williams 23 Oct 1867 James McFarland to Sarah Carter 21 May 1868 Ada E. McFarland to Henry J. Vanden 8 Dec 1868 Walter McFarland to Amdanda Kuhn 15 Aug 1869 George McFarlin to Catharine Huffman Marriages Mason County, WV 9/11 Dec 1851 John I. Weaver, jr. to Anna Mariah MC FARLAND LINKS: Another McFarland in Gallia County. John McFarland died Feb 18, 1882, married. Age 74 years 1 month, 17 days (born about 1806. Died in Gallopolis, 4th Ward. Born in Scotland. Died of Paralysis. (Source: Gallia County, Ohio Death Records). LINKS: 1850 Census Gallipolis, Gallia County page 41. David McFarlan. LINKS: Gallia County, Ohio Death Records: Sarah A. McFarland died June 14, 1895, widow, age 79 years. Died in Gallipolis, 2nd Ward. Born in Gallia County. Died of Pneunomia. LINKS: Jackson County, Ohio marriage records: Austin McFarland married Mary (Mollie) BOGAN Nov 24, 1868.	McFarland, John RoM02 (I27685)
4375	Mary Helen Haines notes: There had been confusion about this Joseph McFarland. It was not until it became clear that Robert, b. 1730 had several more children unaccounted for, that it became obvious that the Joseph who patented land in 1783 in Greene Co. near Robert McFarland, and sold this land in 1792, was the cousin that Thomas Sims McFarland was referring to. Joseph and his brother John both lived in Rockbridge Co. briefly and married there. They then moved to Greene Co. (now Jefferson and Cocke Co.) near their siblings and father Robert Sr. (b. 1730). They sold their land and moved to Kentucky in the 1790s. Father Robert went to visit them, taking the family Bible. He died on the road, the Bible was lost, therefore the only sons anyone accounted for were the sons who stayed living in Jefferson Co. From Thomas Sims McFarland: Simultaneously with the removal of my grandfather to Kentucky, came Joseph McFarland, a cousin, and also a brother-in-law, having married Margaret White. The family consisted of twelve children. Joseph purchased land adjoining that of grandfather's , on the north side. The family came to Ohio in 1809 and settled near Cedarville, Greene county. In a few years, several of the family with those of my grandfather, with whom they intermingled in marriage, moved to Adams county, Illinois, near what is now Camp Point, in 1822, and formed a nucleus, around which gathered hundreds of McFarlands, many still living in the same locality. My grandfather, William McFarland, served one year in the Revolutionary war, near the close. Of the Joseph McFarland family, a cousin and brother-in-law of my grandfather, there were twelve children, namely Katharine, married John McFarland, born October 3rd 1782, and died in Adams county, Illinois. Robert, born April 1st 1784; Polly, April 1st, 1786; John A., born April 3rd, 1788; Joseph, born Sept. 3rd, 1790; Margaret, born Jan.12th., 1793; Tabitha, born June 28th, 1797, married John White; Martha born Nov. 8th, 1798, never married; James, born Sept.3rd, 1803; Priscilla, born Nov.8th., 1807, married George Currey, near Cedarville, Ohio, one child, now Mrs. James Milburn, of Cedarville; Thirza, born August 28th, 1809, married Uriah Lawrence. Joseph, the father, was born Feb.4th, 1761, and died Nov. 3rd, 1839, buried near Cedarville, Ohio. Margaret, his wife, was born May 8th, 1763, died Nov. 3rd, 1834. SOURCE: "Genealogy of the Joseph and William McFarland Branches of the McFarland Family 1675 to 1910" by Thomas S. McFarland 1910 Cable, Ohio. Copy at Greene County Room, Greene County Genealogical Society. "Simultaneously with the removal of my grandfather to Kentucky, came Joseph McFarland, a cousin, and also a brother-in-law, having married Margaret White. Joseph purchased land adjoining that of grandfather's on the north side. The family came to Ohio in 1809 and settled near Cedarville, Green County." SOURCE: "Mcfarland-Dunlap Family Bible Records, 1831-1928 : and other genealogical data, 1675-1923", Joseph Dunlap. 35 pages. Microfilm copy at FHC (film #1320635, item 81). Joseph McFarland was a cousin of William (son of Robert and Ester Houston), was born in 1761. Married Margaret White, born in 1763, a sister of Rebecca White, and daughter of John White and Katherine EVANS. They first moved to Tennessee. In 1796 William and Joseph (cousins) and their families moved to near Cynthiana, north of Lexington, Kentucky. Joseph and wife Margaret and younger children moved to Greene County, Ohio, near Cedarville in 1809. Margaret died there in 1834 and Joseph died there in 1839. They were both buried in Cedarville Church Yard in Green County, Ohio SOURCE: (From James McFarland Email) Chalkelys Scotch Irish of Virginia: Vol 1(II??) page 437 states that Margret White married James McFarland in later Rockbridge Co. Another Email states that James married Rebecca White and William married Margaret White. Their names are plainly written on the civil lawsuit papers on file in Augusta County, VA. (NOTE: By Gary Morris. Since it is questionable that another McFarland married a Margaret McFarland, it seems suspicious enough to double check the original source. Chalkelys is known for errors. Perhaps he transcribed Jas. as James, when the original entry may have been Jos. for Joseph. Needs to be confirmed, as there is reasonable doubt. LINKS-TAXLIST: 1776-1779 PENNSYLVANIA, Cumberland County, Lack Township (Cumberland Tax Lists 1750-1780. LDS microfilm # 21087, 21088, 21089). 1776 Joseph McFarland 60 acres, 2 horse, 1 cow. 1779 Joseph McFarlin 2 horses, 2 cows. PLACE: Lack Township now in Juniata County, PA. NOTE: This must be either Joseph, son of William, or Joseph, son of Joseph, or Joseph, son of Robert, all first cousins to each other. PLACE: 1784-1797, State of Franklin (now Tennessee). LAND: 1784, Jan. 16, Tenn., John McFarlan entered 228 acres on south side Nolachucky River, opposite mouth of Little Chucky River; warrant 25 June 1784; granted to Joseph McFarland. (Book 1, page 199) LINKS-TAXLIST: 1785 VIRGINIA, Washington County: Joseph. LAND: 1787, Sep. 20, Tn., Greene Co., grant to Joseph McFarland, 228 acres on south side of Chuckey River. (page 47, grant # 352.) COURT: 1790, May, Tn., Greene Co. Common Pleas, Juror, James McFarland. Juror, Joseph McFarland, in case of State -vs- David White. (page 160) LAND: 1792, Aug. 6, Tn., Greene Co. Common Pleas, recorded deed, Joseph McFarland to John Robinson, for 114 acres, on south side of Nolachucky River, being part of a grant of 228 acres, #352 in Sept. 1787, to Joseph McFarland. (page 260) (deeds book 2, page 193.) LAND: 1792, Aug 6, Tn, Greene Co, Common Pleas, recorded deed, Joseph McFarland to James McFarland, for 114 acres, on south side of Nolachucky River, being part of a grant of 228 acres, #352 in Sept, 1787, to Joseph McFarland. (Page 261.) (Deeds, book 2, page 203). CENSUS: 1795 KENTUCKY, Harrison County. LAND-LINKS: 1799, May 15, Tn., Greene Co., deed, John Robinson, to James Cravens, for 114 acres, on south side of Nolachucky River, being part of a grant of 228 acres, #352 in Sept. 1787, to Joseph McFarland. (book 3, page 268.) TAXLIST: 1800 KENTUCKY, Harrison County. Joseph, William, and Benjamin McFarland. CENSUS: 1810 KENTUCKY, Harrison County. Joseph McFarlin 11301-22210. Page 317. Neighbors of John Smith, Francis Man, William Knight, John Berry, Abraham Miller, Joseph Hendrix, Margarette Ross, Sary Neasit, Francis Anderson, Jacob Carrabough, John Easton, Francis Anderson, George Easton, and Thomas Phillips. MIGRATION: 1811, Joseph McFarland family moved from Harrison County, Kentucky to Greene County, Ohio. CENSUS: 1820 OHIO, Greene County, Xenia Township page 147. Joseph McFarland, 000101- 02101- 2. TAXLIST: 1825 OHIO, Greene County. Joseph McFarland. CENSUS: 1830 OHIO, Greene County, Town of Xenia. Joseph McFarland, 1 male 70-80, 2 females 20-30, 1 female 60-70. Page 300. CEMETERY: OHIO, Greene County, Cedarville Township, Baptist Cemetery. Joseph McFarland d. 29 Nov 1839, age 78y, 9m, 25d. Margaret died 8 Nov 1834, age 72y. Martha, daughter of J & M died 1 Jan 1873, age 75 years. Greene County, Ohio Cemetery Inscriptions (FHC Microfiche 6051045). RESEARCHER-EMAIL: (1996) Corrinne Hannah Diller Email cdiller@juno.com. Greene County, Ohio Queeries on internet. Born 16 Sepo 1954 Coldwater, OH, dau of Weldon Hanna and Robert Norris. Descent of mary (Polly) McFarland (b. 1786 md. Aaron Brewer), dau of Joseph and Margaret (WHITE) Mc FARLAND. Has much information on the Joseph McFarland family. RESEARCHER-EMAIL: (1997) Donald L. Kear Email dlkgen@aol.com. Greene County, Ohio Queeries on internet. Descent from daughter Mary McFarland who married Aaron Brewer. RESEARCHER-EMAIL: (1998) Researching a Joseph McFarland, relationship unknown. EMail address slmorrow@hti.com. RESEARCHER-EMAIL: (1999) Researching ancestors John A. McFarland and Rebecca McFarland and also ancestor Arthur McFarland of Greene County, Ohio. Brenda Bennett <BK_Snyder@wiu.edu>. RESEARCHER-EMAIL: Timothy J. Forsythe <t4sythe@mailcity.com>.	McFarland, Joseph (I23040)
4376	Mary Helen Haines notes: could this not be Esther Dunn? We know that Robert's wife's name is Esther from the sale of their land in 1752 in Lancaster Co. PA. We are not sure if Esther's name is really Dunn, however a marriage took place in 1748 in the proximity of Donegal township, so it seems logical. Other Roberts in PA at this time include Robert, son of James of Cumberland Co.; however he is not noted as ever marrying, and he was not born until 1741. Thomas Sims McFarland, in his history said that the Robert of Rockbridge Co. came to America in 1740. This Robert did marry an Esther, who was his wife when he died in Rockbridge Co. VA in 1797. However, it is usually said that Esther is a Huston. I believe that the evidence overwhelmingly shows that the Robert of Rockbridge is the same man as the Robert, son of Robert and Jennet, of Lancaster Co. PA, then Cumberland Co. PA, before the move to Rockbridge VA in 1778. Therefore, the logical conclusion is the notes below speculating that Esther is Esther Huston is probably wrong. Author George Cleek's history has the two McFarland families (Duncan's and Robert's) completely mixed together. There is a Robert McFarland from the Duncan line also. Older notes below: [Mcfarlan.ged.GED] PARENTS: John HUSTON and Margaret CRAWFORD. LINKS: source "Early Western Augusta County Pioneers" 1957 by George W. Cleek Esther Houston, daughter of John Houston (1669-1755) and Margaret Crawford. NAME: HUSTON or HOUSTON. In Pennsylvania and Virginia up until about 1800, most everyone went by Huston. After 1800 several changed name to Houston. LINKS-TAXLIST: Cumberland County, PA Tax Lists 1750-1780. FHC microfilm # 21087, 21088, 21089. 1753 Peters Township, Cumberland County, PA TAX LIST. 1751 Widow Huston, John Huston, David Huston. 1753 Hugh Huston, John Huston, Widow Huston. 1763 Hugh Huston 250 acres, John Huston 200 acres, David Huston (young man) 100 acres. 1764 John Huston 200 acres, David Huston (young man) 100 acres. 1765 William Huston 260 acres, George Huston 350 acres, William Huston 100 acres, David Huston 100 acres. 1767 William Huston 275 acres (80 clear), 1 negro, 7 horse, 3 cows, George Huston 175 acres (50 clear), 3 horse, 4 cows, 2 sheep, David Huston 200 acres, James Huston 175 acres(19 clear), 3 horse, Margrett Huston 200 acres (40 clear), 2 horse, 2 cows. RESEARCHER: Charles John 918 Golden Arrow Street Great Falls, VA 22066. (Ancestral Files-John Huston and Margaret Crawford). [Mcfarlan.ged] PARENTS: John HUSTON and Margaret CRAWFORD. LINKS: source "Early Western Augusta County Pioneers" 1957 by George W. Cleek Esther Houston, daughter of John Houston (1669-1755) and Margaret Crawford. NAME: HUSTON or HOUSTON. In Pennsylvania and Virginia up until about 1800, most everyone went by Huston. After 1800 several changed name to Houston. LINKS-TAXLIST: Cumberland County, PA Tax Lists 1750-1780. FHC microfilm # 21087, 21088, 21089. 1753 Peters Township, Cumberland County, PA TAX LIST. 1751 Widow Huston, John Huston, David Huston. 1753 Hugh Huston, John Huston, Widow Huston. 1763 Hugh Huston 250 acres, John Huston 200 acres, David Huston (young man) 100 acres. 1764 John Huston 200 acres, David Huston (young man) 100 acres. 1765 William Huston 260 acres, George Huston 350 acres, William Huston 100 acres, David Huston 100 acres. 1767 William Huston 275 acres (80 clear), 1 negro, 7 horse, 3 cows, George Huston 175 acres (50 clear), 3 horse, 4 cows, 2 sheep, David Huston 200 acres, James Huston 175 acres(19 clear), 3 horse, Margrett Huston 200 acres (40 clear), 2 horse, 2 cows. RESEARCHER: Charles John 918 Golden Arrow Street Great Falls, VA 22066. (Ancestral Files-John Huston and Margaret Crawford). Facts about this person: Burial FallingSpring Ch, Rockbridge, Virginia Source: Mcfarlan.ged.GED Medium: Other Date of Import: Feb 21, 1999 Source: Mcfarlan.ged.GED Medium: Other Date of Import: Feb 21, 1999 Source: Mcfarlan.ged Medium: Other Date of Import: Feb 21, 1999 Facts about this person: Record Change January 25, 1998/99 Source: GREGORY.GED Medium: Other Date of Import: Feb 21, 1999 .	Dunn, Esther (I30098)
4377	Mary Helen Haines notes: Nancy Jane was named for her two grandmothers. Obituary dated Feb. 22, 1924: Mrs. W. W. Cunningham Passed Away Nancy Jane McFarland, the only daughter of Jackson and Artemissa McFarland was born Jan. 2, 1851, was married to Wm. W. Cunningham Jan. 4, 1872 and passed into the Great Beyond Feb'y 14, 1924. She leaves a truly devoted husband, four sons: Matthen (typo), William, James and Logan and a daughter, Mrs. W H. Wilson, and four grand-children. All were present at her home going, though death came most unexpectedly. The bodily strength that had been impaired for a number of years could not withstand an attack of acute indigestion which occurred about then days prior to her death. But on Thursday morning Feb. 14, she seemed much improved, ate a good breakfast and expressed a belief that she would soon be well again. Within thirty minutes, despite all that could be done the tired, wornout body found rest in the Life Eternal. She was an old fashioned mother, the kind of a mother we love the best. She was an ardent lover of her home, having been born, spent her childhood, married and reared her family at her father's old homestead, and here the death angel found her when she was ready to go. No task was ever too hard for her if it meant comfort to her household. Of her father's family only three brothers remain. They are John E., Newton J, and C.S. (Bose) McFarland: all in and near Ladonia. The oldest brother, J. F. McFarland died Feb. 4, 1917. Mrs. Cunningham had been a Christian forty years. In a quite and unpretentious way she had let her light shine through all these years. She was outspoken against wrong and she possessed unusual strength of character. The funeral service was held at the Plainview Christian Church and was conducted by Eld. Jno. T. Louderdale of St. Jo, Texas who had been a devoted friend of the family for a number of years. He was assisted by W. M. Williams, editor of the Christian Courier, who is also closely attached to the family. He laid her to rest in the Hulsey cemetery beside the little daughter they placed there years ago. The pall bearers were six stalwart nephews whose Sunday visits to "Aunt Jane's" will ever remain among the happiest of childhood's memories. They were Sam, Will, Newman, Jim, Lee and Sylvester McFarland. As a last service of love five nieces lovingly placed the flowers on the grave of the aunt they loved so well and the thought of whose life will linger in their memories as the embodiment of loyalty, hospitality and devotion to those around her. The following relatives from a distance attended the funeral: Mrs. R. H. Steppe, Mrs. Oscar Scott, W.M. Willliams and family, Miss Vista Cunningham, Sylvester McFarland, Samuel J. and James R. McFarland, all of Dallas: Mr. and Mrs. J.N. McFarland of Greenville; Jack McFarland of Bonham; Mrs. Oscar Moore, Windom; Mrs. Lura London, Bailey; Mesdames Walls and Shrum of Cash; Jas. Cunningham, Honey Grove and Mr. and Mrs. Johnson of Wolfe City. NOTES: The Hulsey Cemetery is the Oak Ridge Cemetery today. The Plainview Christian Church was the name for the present Oak Ridge Church of Christ Church. W.M. Williams is the husband of Jane's niece, Florence McFarland, daughter of James Franklin McF. and a Christian minister. married W. Cunningham Feb. 4, 1872	McFarland, Nancy Jane (I30220)
4378	Mary Helen Haines notes: This Benjamin has been claimed by different trees to different parents. No one specifically knows who he is. Kentucky Benjamins: The Rockcastle River flows from border of present day Jackson and Rockcastle Counties down as border between Pulaski and Laurel counties until it joins the Cumberland River near Honeybee dividing McCreary and Whitley counties. The 1810 Washington County census is probably refering to a different Benjamin from the Benjamin who received the land grant for 1000 acres. The children, William and James are the children of the Washington Co. Benjamin. There is a Benjamin Mc Farland in Harrison Co. KY in 1810 with 2 men over 25 in the family. Also present in Harrison Co. is Joseph Mc Farland with 2 over 25, and 6 under 25. The Benjamin appears to be the son of Robert McFarland (1730 to abt. 1798 KY, married to a Martha) who moved to Marion Co. Indiana in 1826. The Joseph is the one who was married to Margaret White. North Carolina/Tennessee Benjamin married to Elizabeth Nelson. Strong possibility. From Gary Morris: [Mcfarlan.ged.GED] QUESTIONABLE LINK: Not sure if Benjamin, son of Robert, is same Benjamin as the one in Kentucky. LINKS: Checked 1790 census records for a Benjamin McFarland. Did not find any. The best link of all is from "The Kentucky Land Grants" by Willard Rouse Jillson 1925 (at Bellingham Public Library). Old Kentucky Grants. Benjamin McFarland 4 Dec 1795 Madison County, watercourse Rockcastle River. This probably is in present day Jackson county. CENSUS: 1810 KENTUCKY, Washington County. Benjamin McFarling 00301 - 01001. P. 287. 1 - Sometimes shown to be son of Arthur Walter McFarlin and Elizabeth Porter. Too many discrepencies show that this is almost certainly not the case [Ed.] 2 - Arthur Walter McFarlin is not the father of Benjamin McFarlin. DNA study done by Clan MacFarlane Wordwide shows that Arthur is of a line of "Hidden MacGregors" [E-mail from Cheryl Corey rec: 24 Aug 2013] 3 - ROCKINGHAM COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL DOCUMENTATION MAP In the southwest corner of the map appears Jacobs Creek. Benjamin McFarlin bought land from Issac Rolston, who appears on the map. Note Robert Nelson lives on Jacobs Creek, father of Elizabeth Nelson who married Benjamin. Note James Hayes lives on Jacobs Creek, father of Sarah Hayes who married Benjamin's son, Robert B. McFarlin. Iron Works and Speedwell Furnance Directly south of Jacobs Creek is Ironworks Road. Benjamin was a blacksmith. (The Journal of Rockingham County History and Genealogy; Vol. III; No. 2; October 1978; pg. 58 "The Iron Works millsite is located on Troublesome Creek (so called because it was subject to sudden flooding) on State Road 2423 approximately 1.5 miles north of Monroetoe. For over one hundred and fifty years the Iron Works was an important site in Rockingham County with activities including: furnances for smelting iron, the operation of gristmills, sawmills, and blacksmith shops, and the operation of a store and an ordinary. " (ordinary = pub) The church on the map, New Bethel Church 1799 is not currently in existance. It is unknown exactly where the church stood or what demonination it was. It's existance is known only from county court records that mention the church. No known church records exist. No known area cemeteries dating back to the period. On the hill near the Jacobs Creek Fire station there is an old cemetery. Graves where marked with field stones and rarely had identifying marks. The area where Benjamin lived on Jacobs Creek originally was Rowan County formed in 1753, then became Guilford County formed in 1771, then Rockingham County formed in 1785. ROCKINGHAM COUNT COURT RECORDS AT ROCKINGHAM COUNTY COURT HOUSE IN WENTWORTH, NC * Oct 10, 1792 Book D, Page 116 Division of estate of James Brown dec'd by commissions Thomas Massey, Thomas Lowe, Benjamin McFarlin, Nathl Linder Commissions * Sept 17, 1793 Book D, Page 69 - Samuel Brown to Robert Brown - land divided by Thomas Lomax, Thomas Lowe, Benjamin McFarlin, Nathl Linder Commissions * Sept 17, 1793 Book D, Page 73 - Hugh Brown to Samuel Brown - divided by Commissioners Thomas Lomas, Thomas Lowe, Benjamin McFarlin, Nathaniel Linder December 19, 1794 State of NC for ten pounds for every hundred acres to Benjamin McFarland 1000 acres on East Side of Stones River January 26, 1802 Benjamin McFarland bought 200 acres on Jacobs Creek from Isaac Rolston for two hundred pounds current money of the aforesaid State of North Carolina November 11, 1803 Benjamin McFarlin was a commissioner in the division of 100 acres held by Samuel Hays and the heirs of William Hays deceased. Surveyed by Robert McFarlin August 26, 1806 Benjamin McFarlin sold Adam Sharp four hundred sixty nine acres on both sides of Jacobs Creek for one hundred dollars current lawful money of the United States Thomas McFarlin signed a petition to build a dam over Duck River, Bedford Co., TN Sept 1825 Rutherford Co., TN Murfreesboro Courthouse Book H p. 119 Benjamen McFarlin sold 600 acres in middle district of TN on Cripple to Ac Cummins of Rockingham Co. NC 11 October, 1811 for $1200.00 Wit: James Allen and Jepe Rodes Rutherford Co., TN Deed Book N, pg. 2 Benjamen McFarlin in 1819 sold to William McFarlin and Benjamin, Jr. 107 acres of land on Cripple Creek being a part of the 1000 acres granted to Benjamen by North Carolina for $400.00. Wit: Jepe Rhodes and Elizabeth L. McFarlin Deed Book O, pg 226 Benjamen McFarlin to William McFarlin bill of sale for $100.00 a negro woman Nelly and a 9 month old boy Aistin. Also 2 mars, 3 horses, 1 colt, 7 cattle, 16 hogs, 5 sheep with house hold furniture. Feb 1822 Deed Book, O pg. 405 Benjamen McFarlin to my son Benjamin, Jr. deed of gift - a negro boy Alfred age 13 years old. August 1821 Rutherford Co. Minute Book A 24 April 1849 Benjamin McFarland and others verus Thomas N. Youree and others Benjamin McFarlin received two certificates for surveys, dated 1784, to be conducted in middle TN, both lying on the Stones River. The surveys seem to have been filed in 1792. One of these was assigned to Alexander Nelson [Family Group Record for Benjamin McFarlin in "Benjamin McF b. 1750.pdf" from	McFarlin, Benjamin BY3019, FT85966 (I23539)
4379	Mary Helen Haines question: Some trees have that his children by his first wife were born in Harrison Co. KY, yet, the history below says he was in Ohio by 1807. He is not in the 1810 census in KY. [Mcfarlan.ged.GED] QUESITONABLE LINK: See SOURCE. CENSUS: 1820 OHIO, Champaign County, Concord Township, page 502. SOURCE: "Mcfarland-Dunlap Family Bible Records, 1831-1928 : and other genealogical data, 1675-1923", Joseph Dunlap. 35 pages. Microfilm copy at FHC (film #1320635, item 81). Robert Mcfarland, our grandfather, John McFarlands, oldest brother, was born in 1760 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. &ltNote, this cannot be correct, as William, father of John, was born in 1755&gt His home was near Urbanah. Was a preacher. Died and buried in Urbana &ltChampaign county, Ohio&gt, and it is said that he was 105 years old when he died. Robert Endicott (Indicott) daughter was our grandfathers mother. Her oldest child Robert McFarland was born in 1760. BIOGRAPHY: "History of Champaign County, Ohio" 1881 on Microfilm 0934880 at FHC, page 798.. Under biography of son Thomas S. McFarland. Robert McFarland was born in Rockbridge County, VA, near the Natural Bridge March 7, 1783; his parents moved to Tennessee in 1796, and for ten years he lived at different places in that State and in Kentucky. In October, 1806, he, in company with Martin Hitt and Joseph Diltz, made an excursion on horseback to Champaign County, Ohio, where he located in the following year. When he arrived in this county, his goods were unloaded in the woods beside an oak log, and, after paying his teamster, he had 50 cents in money to start with. He rented farms at different places in teh county till 1811, when he purchased 80 acres of land in Sec. 14 of Concord Township, which he cleared and improved. He was Township Clerk from 1819 to 1831; was Assesssor for a number of years, and was also a local minister in the M.E. Church for upward of fifty years. He was the founder of Concord Chapel. His marriage with Deborah Gray was celebrated Dec 27, 1804. She died Oct 12, 1814, the mother of five children, two of whom are living-- William H., living east of Urbana, and Elizabeth, now Mrs. Nichols of Illinois. On Dec 3, 1814, he married Elizabeth Kenton, a grand-neice of Gen. Simon Kenton, by whom he had three children, viz., Deborah, now Mrs. Kenton, residing in Kansas; Frances, now Mrs. Conroy, of Shelby Co, Ohio and Rebecca Gibbs, of St. Paris. Elizabeth McFarland departed this life Jan 8, 1821. On the 23d of August of the same year he was united in marriage with Eunice Dorsey, a native of Maryland, born Feb 3, 1797. By this union they had eleven children. Eight are still living--Sarah J. Huston, of DeGraff, Ohio; John M. of this township, Robert W. of the Ohio State University at Columbus, Cynthia A. Gibbs of St. Paris, Ohio, Thomas S., James R. of Goshen, New York, Mary C. Pence of this township, and Benjamin S., living in Kansas. Prov R. W. McFarland is a a natural born mathematician, and is a thorough scholor. Robert McFarland departed this life dec 28, 1863; his wife survived till Sep 17, 1869. The subject of this sketch was born Jul 14, 1832. He was raised a farmer's boy, and received a common-school education. His chief occupation has been tilling the soil. He now owns the old home farm and 16 acres besides, making 96 acres in all. He has been public auctioneer for nineteen years, couselor for eighteen years,and has been Secretary of the Champaign and Logan County Pioneer Association for the last six years. Has been a newspaper contributor for twenty-eight years, and is President of the Editors and Reporters Association of this county. He has also been very successful as a detective. In 1856 Sep 30 he married Ursula H. Evans, of Kentucky, born Dec 23, 1829. She died Dec 14, 1864, the mother of one child -- Evans White, who met his death Apr 20, 1871 by a horse falling on him. Thomas S. McFarland and Catherine Evans were married March 20, 1866. She is also a native of Virginia, a sister of Ursula H., born Oct 13, 1834. The fruits of this marriage are four children--Hattie B., Rebecca J., Sallie DeVoe adn Thomas D.C. Page 489 Robert McFarland was taken to Tennessee early in life, but subsequently settled on Indian Creek, near Cynthiance, Kentucky. BIOGRAPHY: "History of Champaign County, Ohio" by Evan P. Middleton 1917 LDS Microfilm # 0934881. Page 201 Robert McFarland, the father of Thomas Sims McFarland, was a native of Rockbridge County, VA, and was taken by his parents when still a child to Tennessee and shortly afterwards to Kentucky. In 1807 Robert came to Champaign County to make a permanent location. ...a prospecting trip with Martin Hitt and Joseph Diltz. The impelling reason for McFarlands leaving Kentucky was his intense hatred of slavery. In Oct 1807 the McFarland family arrived in the county and stopped for a short time in the Northern part of the present Union Township. ...They quickly made a cabin. In this cabin, William McFarland and his family and Joseph Gray, his father-in-law, lived from October until the following spring. They then moved to Salem Township on a tract about half way between Urbana and West Liberty. Still later the two families located about 2 and 1/2 miles SE of Westville in the Mad River Township. Robert McFarland bought the farm of Henry Bacome. In the winter 1811/1812, Robert McFarland built a cabin on his newly acquired farm and in April 1812 moved into his new home. Page 1105 Thomas Sims McFarland, one of the most prominent local historians, was born in Concord Township July 14, 1832 and died March 19, 1914. Son of Robert McFarland. T.S. McFarland was one of 19 children. LINKS: A Jesse Buffinton McFarland, born 1797 of Champaign County, Ohio married Elizabeth Yazel, born 1817 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky. RESEARCHER-EMAIL: (1998) Pam Gow Email pgow@snowcrest.net. Champaign County, Ohio Queeries on internet. Researchng James McFarland who married Rebecca Yazel. Had 2 sons, John and David, who later moved to Hamilton County, Iowa. RESEARCHER-EMAIL: (1998) Pam Sprouse Email pspro@greenapple.com. Champaign County Ohio Queeries on internet. McFarland Family. LINKS: Must have had son Jesse McFarland 1840 Census Urbana Township, Champaign County page 381. [Mcfarlan.ged] Facts about this person: Burial Harbor Graveyard, Urbana, Champaign, Ohio Source: Mcfarlan.ged.GED Medium: Other Date of Import: Feb 21, 1999	McFarland, Robert (I27721)
4380	Mary Helen Haines research and notes: I just bet that James E. stands for James Ewing. Missouri Records: Land: Deed Book A: pp. 234-235 Oct. 20, 1826 Elliott Jackson gives to daughter Jane and her husband James McFarland 151 acre tract on the waters of St. Francis River, on northwest corner of James Davis's 400 arpen tract. On pp. 442-443. James McFarland purchased 340 acres for $960. on northwest corner of Nathaniel Cook's 800 arpen track from Elliott Jackson. On p. 456 James McF.and wife Jane sells to Ambrose Willliams 225 acres for $650. on Aug. 23, 1831. On p. 498 James and wife Jane sells to Wm Brewer 170 acres for $500. on Nov. 5. 1832. On. Oct. 10, 1836 James and wife Jane sells 340 acres of Davis Survey to Samuel P. Harris for $1050 (Twnship 35, section 24, 25, Range 6 east) Not sure where this record is, but Lola McFarland Hill was informed by the St. Francois County Clerk of a record I missed where on Nov. 1, 1832, Elliott Jackson, as attorney for Rucker Jackson of Hempstead Co. Arkansas sold 170 acres to James McFarland. This is probably in Book A as well. The family probably stopped in Arkansas for a short time before moving on in to Texas in 1837. Texas: Credited as a founder, with Daniel Davis, of the Ladonia community. Daniel Davis was the earliest settler, arriving in 1836, therefore receiving a Class 1 land grant. Because of his early death in Nov. 1837, his family sold his land and moved away. James McFarland purchased much of it that connected to his own land grant, and his grandchild James Franklin McFarland's homestead was on Daniel Davis land. Southwestern Historical Quarterly: History of Fannin County, Texas, 1836-1843, p. 297 is discussing the Indian attack on the home of Daniel Davis in Nov. 1837 "Davis, less fortunate, had one arm broken and received a ball through his breast that killed him instantly. During that night a heavy rain had fallen forcing a scouting party of twelve or fourteen men from Lyday's Fort to seek shelter at the Davis house. This proved a fortunate thing for the remainder of the family, for no sooner had the Indians fired upon the two at the gate than they charged the house. They were swarming over the fences when the rangers opened the door. The sight of their unexpectedly large numbers caused the savages to retire in spite of the fact that the scouts were caught unarmed by the sudden attack and did not fire a shot. The rangers moved the dead man and his family from the scene of the tragedy to James McFarland's place three miles to the eastward, and it was there that Andrew Davis, the son, learned of his father's death, at ten o'clock in the morning, as he was returning fom the fort where he had been sent the night before with an old slave to obtain some hogs." If this account is accurate, then it might be that Daniel Davis is buried in the McFarland cemetery, and was its first burial. See "Our McFarland Family's History and Migrations" for more history about the settlement of Texas. More information on land titles, wills, probates, etc. can be found in the document "Land Issues Concerning James McFarland and his Children" written by Mary Helen Haines. Note: in some places his middle initial is shown as an M. This is a typo deriving from the Mc in McFarland, I believe. It is possible that his middle name is Ewing, since this name appears several times in this family. Patent #264 for 1280 acres. 2nd class grant. February 23, 1845. In the original survey James' land includes the North Sulphur River, but in a survey dating from the 1870s it stops short of the river and two plots that include the river are in the names of a Cunningham and a Fulton. James makes a few other purchases. In 1847 he buys from Morgan Mullens part of the Rice Smith survey for $9.75. (Book G. p. 368) Then in 1853 he buys land in the Davis Creek area from Allen Tilly. (Book G. p. 442) In the 1850 census James and Jane are fam. #217 living with James, 17, Wm, 16, Mary Jane, 14, Newton, 10, and Arthur, 5. James land is valued at $1000. Land is valued at approximately $1.00 an acre. Fam. #216 is Anna McF. Etheridge with husband Howard on land valued at $100. Fam. #218 is Sarah McF. Sebastian with husband Elijah on land valued at $30. Jackson is living with his family #221 on land valued at $1500. Living not too far away is John McFarland, James older brother, fam. #229 living with his wife Mary, daughter Eliza and her husband Francois Deguire. Jasper McFarland is fam. #225 living next to Andrew White, Thomas P. Ratton, and John and Nancy Pence (Artemissa's father and mother). Jasper's land is only worth $89. Cintha A. McF. Tucker is living with husband James C. Tucker, but they have no land. Fam. #176 is Rebecca McF. and husband Hezekiah Blankenship, with no land, living next to Albert, fam. #175 who has land valued at $240. Unaccounted for is John Ewing McFarland. On July 7, 1845 James and Jane appear at the Fannin County court to claim a land certificate for 640 acres in the name of their deceased son, John Ewing McFarland. They are issued certificate #152- a 2nd class headright. I assume he is the McFarland son who died in the Indian raid that led to the establishment of the McFarland cemetery. James and Jane hold on to this certificate until February, 1871 when they sell it to O.P. Richardson for $320.00, or .50 cents an acre. The document reads "the land certificate issued by the Board of land Commissioners of Fannin Co. to our deceased legitimate son John Ewing McFarland." (Book T, p. 199). When this land was finally surveyed in 1874, it was located in Hunt County along the Caddo Fork of the Sabine River, near present day Caddo Mills. In 1875 the formal land grants, #636 and #637, were issued by the State of Texas to the Heirs of John Ewing McFarland. (certified copies of both documents) James then proceeds to give grants to his daughters and sons-in-law. In 1853 he gives Mary Jane and her husband Wm. R. Terry 130 acres of land from Daniel Davis survey, and Allen Tilley purchase. (Deed Book G, p. 444) He gives Elijah Sebastian, his son-in-law, and his daughter Sarah, a deed of 44 acres, July 28, 1855 (Book L, p. 84.) Hezekiah Blankenship dies in 1852, leaving Rebecca a widow and Jackson McFarland is the executor of his estate (Box 3, Case #114). In the 1860 census, James and Jane are fam. #598 living with Newton and Arthur R. on land valued at $4000, with personal property valued at $2000. Fam. #598 is L. Cunningham, married to Mary Jane McF. Cunningham, who has already buried 2 husbands. They are living on land valued at $300, personal property at $600. Fam. #599 is Elijah Sebastian and Sarah McF. with land valued at $400 and personal property at $200. The Moses Cunningham and John Hulsey families have moved in and bought big chunks of land near by. Jackson is Fam. #586 on land valued at $3000, with personal property of $2000. James and Jane sell 200 acres of their headright to son Newton McFarland for $100 on May 23, 1870. Deed Book T, p. 275 Starting in May, 1870, filed for record Oct. 27, 1871, In Deed Book U, pp. 50, 51, 52 All three documents are the conveyance of land titles to Anna Ethridge, Sarah Sebastian and Arthur McFarland. It seems that James and Jane McFarland wanted to disperse most of their land to their children while they were still alive, knowing that they would not be living much longer. Sarah is given 156 acres, Anna is given 160 acres, Sarah gives to Arthur 44 acres that she had been given previously in 1855 (part of Rice Smith survey). Location must have been in Missouri, judging from the birth locations of his brother John's children. The trip from North Carolina must have taken place in 1814 and arrived by 1815. There is no record of this marriage in the Ste. Genevieve, nor the later St. Francois county records.	McFarland, James E. BY146078 RoM02 (I30182)
4381	Mary Helen Haines research notes: This John moved with his father and brothers to Augusta County, the Reed Creek area, in what is today Wythe County as early as 1747, when the first survey is made on the land at Reed Creek. They lived at Reed Creek until the Indian attacks of 1756 drove them from the area and they moved to Bedford County. John Jr. purchased land in Bedford in 1764, which he sold in 1778.John Jr. purchased one of the patents from his father and moved with his wife, Mary Kinder, and children back to the Reed Creek area, along with brothers Robert and Joseph. Around 1783 or 84, the family moved to the area that ends up being Cocke Co. Tennessee around the Nolachucky River. The records there are located in Greene and Jefferson County Tennessee, as Cocke County came into being in 1797, and those records were lost in a courthouse fire in the late 1800s. Around 1799 the family moved again, this time just a short distance up the Big Pigeon River, over the border into what was Buncombe County NC, but today is Haywood County. The last records that we know are his date to 1803, but there is no known death date. Virginia Records: Because of new counties being created as population increased, land and other records can be found in various counties. Augusta County was formed in 1737 from Orange Co. VA. In 1770 Botetourt County was formed from Augusta Co. The county seat was Fincastle, which existed as a county from 1772 to 1777 when it was dissolved and divided into Montgomery Co. and Washington Co. The Reed Creek area was then part of Montgomery Co. This area becomes Wyeth County in 1790, but our McFarlands were in Tennessee by this time. 1750s: Augusta Co. "Virginia's Colonial Soldiers" by Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck, 1988, 975.5 M2b1 at Dallas Public Library: On p. 4, on Nov. 16, 1752, John McFarland, Ensign. and Robert McFarland Lieutenant, took their oath of allegience to the crown for their service with the Augusta County Militia. I assume this is for father John, as this John was only 13 at the time. p. 97. In the 7th Co. of Virginia Regiment commanded by Capt. Joshua Lewis, July 1757, John McFarlin was listed. On p. 95 is found this description: "John McFarling, drafted, 18, 5'6", planter, Virginia, Richmond, fair complexion. p. 112, return of necessaries belongs to 7th Co. Sept, 1757, John McFarlinn. This fits in age to this John McFarland. However, there are indications that this does not belong to our John. His place of birth is given as Virginia, and that would be incorrect for our John. Also, he enlisted in Richmond, which is quite a distance from Bedford, where the family had moved to. 1760s: Bedford Co. John McFarland Jr. is found in the records in Bedford county serving on a jury in 1761. 1764: Deed Book 2, p. 433-434, Aug. 28. John McFarland (this would be John McFarland Jr.) purchased 212.5 acres from Joshua Early, both of the Parish of Russell, for 50 pounds current money. It is described as being at the head of Medoes's Creek. When this plat is sold May 25, 1778 in Deed Book 6, p. 48, John McFarland Jr. of County of Montgomery is selling it to Lyonell Brown for 100 pounds current money and the land is described as being at the head of Medow's Creek. In researching this plot of land further back in time, it was originally a patent belonging to Richard Randolph in Aug. 30, 1744, part of 3233 acres on the north side of the Otter River, at head of branches of Buffalo Creek and Elk Creek. The name Medoes's Creek, or any variation, has not been discovered so far. The estate of Richard Randolph of Henrico Co. sold this 212.5 plot to Joshua Early on July 24, 1764 for 50 pounds before Joshua sold it to John McFarland shortly after for the same amount. (FHL #1940776) 1770s: Montgomery Co. From New River Tithables 1770-1773 by Mary Kegley, p. 14 and 15, includes Captain Doacks and Walter Crockett's list of tax payers and lists McFarland, John, and Mackfarland, Robert and his son James in 1772, and then in Captain Crockett's list in 1773, again John McFarland, and Robert McFarland and his son James. This would seem to indicate John Jr. and brother Robert, and a son of Robert's. In 1776 there are two payables to John McFarland serving in Capt. Robert Doak's company, one for 3 days, one for 6 days. Also serving in this company was Wm. Ward, Samuel Ewing, John Gullion, George Kinder and Jacob Kinder. In 1777 with the Revolution in progress and order was issued that all men over 16 take an oath of loyalty to the Virginia government, as opposed to the English crown. There are two John McFarlands that took an oath of allegience in Montgomery County a day apart from one another in November 1777; one spelled John McFarland and the other spelled John McFarlan. Source: Montgomery County Virginia, The First 100 Years, by Judge C.W. Crush, 1982, 929.37557 C957M 1982, Dallas Public Library, p. 49. We can know that one of these is John married to Mary Kinder, because they were living in Montgomery Co. at this time. The DAR has accepted John Jr. born 2-4-1739 d. 10-17-1803 NC m. Mary Kinder, as a Pvt. Patriotic Service in VA. I don't know where that death date came from. His number is DAR #A 070328. Did run across a record for a John McFarlin from the NARA (Footnotes.com), that says he was on the payroll of Captain Thomas Thweatt, part of the 14th Virginia Regiment in 1777-1778. He received 4 pounds, 25 in pay. The 14th Regiment was composed of soldiers that included Bedford County in the Regiment. It was commanded by Col. Charles Lewis. Do not know who this John McFarlin is, because in this time period our John McFarland was living in Montgomery County, but that doesn't mean he didn't serve here. There are some extra McFarlands in the area that are unaccounted for. The John above, then a Robert McFarland who marries Mary Jones in 1778 in Bedford Co. VA., and a James McFarland who marries Margaret Downing in 1763 in Bedford Co. Also the extra John who signed the Oath of Allegience in Montgomery Co. James A. McFarland, a descendant of John's grandson Arthur McFarland (1803 North Carolina to 1852 Missouri) has found evidence that John was on an expedition in 1776 in William Christian's Company against the Cherokees, while he was residing in Montgomery County, Virginia. application #725169 for DAR. I have not seen the proof of him being on the expedition in 1776. Must do more research. In 1778, John seems to have taken the money received from the sale of the Bedford land to Lyonell Brown for 100 pounds, and then purchased the 367 acres patent that belonged to his father. (1749 Survey to John McFarland, 367 acres on Meadow Run, a branch of Reed Creek, granted in Augusta Co. Patent Book 32, p. 149 on June 20, 1753. Sold to John McFareland, Jr. for 55 pounds lawful money in 1778 from John McFareland, Sr. of Russell Parish, Bedford Co.) Montgomery Co. Deed Book A, p. 234. This same land is sold in 1786 to Jacob Brooner (Pruner) from John McFarland, Jr. of County Casewell, State of Frankland (Montgomery Co. Deed Book A, p. 386-387). 1780s: Militia of Montgomery County, Virginia by Mary Kegley, R929.37557 K26M 1990, at the Dallas Public Library: p. -- lists the members of Capt. William Doack's company from August 30, 1780 and includes Peter, Joseph, and George Kinder, and John McFarland. (This would be the Black Lick area) p. 15 lists James Finley's company of militia, no year (but after 1781), and includes John McFarland Sr., John McFarland , Robert Love, William Love, Duncan Gullion, Earhart Simmerman and Stophel Simmerman, George McNutt and John McNutt, etc. None of the men from one militia are duplicated in the other, so it seems we are talking about two different parts of the county and therefore possibly two different John McFarland families. (this would be men from the area close to present day Wytheville) p. 39 lists Jehu Stephens Co. and it has James Finley as lieutenant under Capt. Jehu Stephens, Robert Love, lieutenant, and John McFarlan as ensign. This also includes many of the same people in the previous Finley militia, so I assume it is the same one. Also, in this one Joseph McFarland as an outlier. I assume this is brother Joseph who married a Gullion and was living on abandoned property. (Kegley, Vol 5 of Adventurers of the Western Waters, p. 67, 560, 561) From Kegley, Vol 5 of Adventurers of the Western Waters, pub. 2004, she makes clear that Finley took over from Jehu Stephens Co., so the date for Finley's Company had to be no earlier than 1782. Since it has John McFarland Sr. and then John McFarland, we must be talking about John married to Mary Kinder, and then possibly his son John born 1764, which he would be 18 years old. John McFarelane is on the Montgomery County tax list of 1782 and it is clear from the other people on the list that he is living on the Meadow Run property of 367 acres. There is no other John McFarland on this list. In Jan. 6, 1783 a John McFarland sells 100 acres on North side of Pine Ridge, on John McFarland's branch to John Cypher. Not sure when this 100 acres was acquired. (In the 1793 tax list for Wythe Co., John Cypher is paying tax on that land, which lets us know exactly where this land was located.) Montgomery Deed Book A, p. 386-387, On August 22, 1786 John came in person to the courthouse in Christianberg and sold 367 acres on a north branch of Reed Creek to Jacob Brooner for 250 pounds in hand, and it states John is living in "County of Casewell and State of Frankland". In maps of the temporary state of Franklin, Caswell county is located where Jefferson County/Hamblen county is today. This is the link between John of Montgomery Co., VA being the same as the John of Greene/Jefferson County, TN.) Since Mary Kinder McFarland is not signing this deed or giving up her dower rights, I assume she died before the move to Tennessese, but not positive. Tennessee Records: Greene Co. There are two lineages of McFarlands present in this area at the same time. Besides our sons of John and Mary Montgomery McFarland (Robert, John, pos. Joseph, Benjamin), there are descendants Alexander and Robert McFarland from the Duncan line. Then there is also a William McFarland who is closely associated with our group, but unidentified as far as the connection. The Alexander and Robert familes end up selling their land and moving back to Virginia to Russell Co. where Alexander dies in 1804. About the State of Franklin: In 1776 the settlers of the area of Watauga and Nolachucky asked for protection from North Carolina. This became the Washington District was represented by John Sevier. This became Washington County in 1776 and was essentially all of the future Tennessee. During the Rev. War various campaigns against the Indians were fought by Virginia and Carolina troops into the Holston and Tennessee Valleys. After the war North Carolina fixed the upper line of the Cherokee hunting grounds at the French Broad River, which opened up the land north for settlement. Land was granted by North Carolina to veterans of the war in lieu of pay. Greene county was established by North Carolina in 1783, but in 1784 three districts within the former territory, Washington Co., Sullivan Co., and Greene Co. formed an association and declared themselves the separate state of Franklin. The State of Franklin was organized, with John Sevier as the Governor, and the following year Greeneville became the capital. Four years later, the State of Franklin collapsed, and Greene County once again became a part of North Carolina in 1788. In 1787, citizens signed a petition to get the State of Franklin recognized. However, no McFarlands signed this petition, nor any of the known neighbors, so they must have lived outside the area, or did not want to be a separate state. The following year, 1789, North Carolina again ceded western lands, and in 1790 Greene County became a part of the Territory of the United States South of the Ohio River. The state of Tennessee was formed in 1796. John McFarland was not present for taxes in 1783 in Greene Co. TN, His move must have been around 1784. We know he sold his VA land in 1786 and was living in the State of Franklin at that time. Greene County (what became Tennessee) was formed in April 1783 by North Carolina out of the Washington District which had been formed in 1777. However, we know from the Petitions below that he was living south of the French Broad River. In the Petitions to the North Carolina General Assembly from Inhabitants South of the French Broad, we can see where our John McFarland located. In 1784 he signed a petition with the inhabitants who were living around the Little Pigeon and Boid's Creek, south of the French Broad. They were asking for North Carolina to recognize their land settlements, even though they had been prohibited from settling in this Cherokee hunting ground. The inhabitants from this area included John McFarland Senr (married to Mary Kinder), John Mcfarland (married to Rebecca Bell), Samuel Jack, William Boyd, lots of Montgomerys, lots of Evins (Evans). Then in 1788 they were trying again and now we have Alex. Ward, George McNutt, Wm. Bell, George McFarland, Benjamin McFarland, added to the above list. In 1789 there is now John Ward Junr. next to John Mcfarland. then the other Mcfarland; Benjamin and George and then Alex Ward, Samuel Jack Jr. and Andrew Neely. It becomes clear from the petitions above that the John McFarlin listed below is not the same person as this John McFarland or his son. Source for above: Henderson, Cherel Bolin, transcriber. "Petitions to the North Carolina General Assembly from Inhabitants South of the Franch Broad-1784-1789". Tennessee Ancestors, Vol. 17, No. 3, East Tennessee Historical Society, Dec. 2001. In 1787 Greene Co. tax list, John McFarlin appears for the first time, with no acres. He is in Abraham McKay's list., same as Thomas Love. He does not appear in that same list in 1796 with Thomas Love; however the purchase from Alex. Outlaw below would be in Jefferson Co. after 1792. No more McFarlands show up on the Greene Co. tax list until 1798 when James McFarland, who has purchased 114 acres from Joseph McFarland appears on their list. Note about the Love family. Robert Love, born 1760, and brother Thomas Love, born 1766, were the childen of Samuel Love and Dorcas Bell. They were living in what became Wythe Co. VA and in 1782 moved away. Thomas was living in Greene Co. as you see above. He then moved on to Buncombe Co. by 1790--that part that became Haywood Co. NC, along with brother Robert. Their arrival must have inspired the move by John McFarland's family. 1788: March 25, Deed Book 4, p. 107 Green Co. Abstracts Indenture bet Alex. Outlaw and John McFarland. Outlaw selling 200 acres on North side of Nolichucky R. for 150 pounds, part of John Heritage (of New River in Dobbs Co. NC) patent of 640 acres. Witnesses are David Campbell, Elizabeth Campbell, and William McFarland (p. 47, Greene County Tennessee Deed Abstracts 1785-1810, by Murray) {John Heritage received 640 acres on North side of Nolachucky including the mouth of Flatt Creek, Warrant #8 from State of N.C. on July 13, 1786 as Rev. War grant} (No way to know for certain if this is John McFarland, married to Mary Kinder, or John McFarland who married Jenny Moore) 1788 Greene County, Tennessee. 1788, Oct 15, Tn. Greene County, Ewen Morgan married Abigail Netherton; bond by William McFarland and John McFarland. 1789: Oct. 30, John McFarland purchased 120 acres Greene Co. from Thomas Lee for 135 pounds, patent #725 from NC to Lee on head of Flat Creek (#8 on map) including a Limestone Creek, with Archibald Roden-Jurat, Andrew Kerr, Deed Book 4, p. 93 (Greene Co. TN Deed Abstracts, Murray, p. 46){Thomas Lee received this 120 acres on July 11, 1788, Warrant 1309, surveyed by Robert McFarlin, on head of flat creek including a limestone spring running up the valley, from State of N.C. as Rev. War grant Roll 5, Book C, p. 56} 1790: Order Book, p. 176, "Ordered that the road known by the name of Bulls Gap Road be altered thus to turn of the road below John McFarlands along a valley leading to Richard Lees and continue along said valley to the head of Long Creek….." (Greene Co. TN Minutes of Court of Common Pleas 1783-1795, p. 82) I now believe that the John McFarland in these Greene Co. records above is not my John McFarland. This John is somehow more closely related to Robert McFarland, born 1759. Prehaps a brother. Because of the signatures on the petitions we know that the are that our John McFarlands, and the Wards, and Samuel Jack lived, was not part of Greene Co. at the time. North Carolina must have given in to all the petitions and incorporated the areas that are today Cocke and Sevier Counties in 1790. The orders below belong to this John McFarland and his son and their relatives. 1791: "Ordered that a road be laid off from Neilys Ferry on French Broad River to ___Mill on Big Pigeon River and that Samuel Jack, John McFarland, Jno. Casey, Alex Rodgers, Alex ward, John Ward, Henry Nave, Thomas Keeny, Charles Adkins, Thomas Anderson, William Bell, and Robert Miller being first duly sworn, view and mark the same and report next court. (Greene Co. TN Minutes of Court of Common Pleas 1783-1795, p. 117) This area would be in present day Cocke Co. and indicates that John was living there with the above men as neighbors. This would explain John being witness to the Ward wills, and his sons marrying Jack daughters. This would seem to be referring to this John McFarland due to the reference to the Wards, the Bell and location on French Broad. 1792 Jefferson County carved out of Greene County. These below in italics are not our John. 1792: June 30, Jefferson Co. Vol. C. John McFarland selling to John McDonald 190 acres for 150 pounds, on Flat Creek, the waters of Nolachucky. Witnesses: Alex. Outlaw, Baldwin Harle, James Menasco. Signed John McFarland 1792: July, Jefferson Co., Vol. C. p. 66, John McFarland sold to James Menasco 150 acres for 150 pounds land on Flat Creek, the waters of Nolachuckey R. including the plantation where Menasco now lives. Witness: Robert McFarland, Charles Hodges, Signed John McFarland 1792: July 17, Jefferson Co. Vol. C, p. 299. John McFarland deed to Daniel Williams, 100 acres for 100 pounds, on Flat Creek, waters of Nolachucky adj. Scott, John McFarland, Daniel Williams, ___Hodges. Witness: Robert McFarland and Charles Hodges. Signed John McFarland. These below are our John McFarland. 1793: John McFarland witness to will of Alexander Ward, who lived on claim south of French Broad. Alexander Ward has wife Mary, son David, daughters Phoebe, and Rachael (wife Mary is considered by many to be John's daughter Mary, born 1764) 1795: Jefferson Co. Deed Book 6, p. 162 John McFarland a witness to William Bell selling his patent to Thomas Hill, Jr. 150 acres for 150 lbs. Also witnesses, Arch'd Campbell, James Bell, Wm. George (Are these Bells related to Rebecca Bell, wife of John McFarland, born 1764?) 1796: Alex. Ward's inventory file Feb. 1797 , Jefferson Co. filed, purchasers include Wm. George, Benjamin McFarland, George McFarland. 1796: John Ward, Co. of Jefferson, land on Big Pigeon, sons Cyrus, John, daug. Mary. John McFarland appt. executor, witness John McFarland, Jr., Matthew Bell. Inventory, Feb. 20th 1796. ( The wife of John Ward is considered to be Rachel McFarland, daughter of John Sr. John Ward is probably the brother of Alexander Ward. The Wards were neighbors in the Reed Creek area, and the two girls Rachel and Mary probably married there before the move. However the Ward family also moved to the same area in Jefferson Co. as the McFarlands.) 1799: deed to Robert McFarland for 250 acres on Bent Creek, Vol. D, p. 304, wit. John McFarland. 1799: John McF. Jr. and Matthew Bell witness to will of Samuel Jack in Jefferson Co. Two of John Sr.'s sons married Jack girls. Benjamin McFarland married Ruth Buchanan Jack, July 31, 1788 in Greene Co. records, and George married Sally Jack in Jan. 5, 1793 in Greene Co. records. 1799: John McFarland witness to Samuel Jack deed to Richard Morgan, July 15. Vol. D, p. 335 Jefferson Co. 1797 Cocke Co. created out of Jefferson County. Some records were still recorded in Jefferson Co. as we see above, but if there are land sale records when John and family moves up the Pigeon River to Buncombe Co. (Haywood Co.) they were lost in a courthouse fire in the 1800s.) Cocke county TN is adjacent to Haywood Co. NC. Buncombe County had been formed in 1792 from Burke County NC after the inhabitants of that Appalachian community petitioned for their own government. John McFarland must have moved into the area around 1797 judging from the birth date of his granddaughter Rebecca McFarland, daughter of John McFarland, Jr. and Rebecca Bell. However, there are documents as late as 1799 that seem to be referring to one of the John's presence in TN till 1799. There are no McFarlands present in the earlier Burke Co. or Rutherford Co. North Carolina records, so we know this family was not already present. Also, John's name is not on the petition to form Buncombe County in 1792. All other McFarland families are accounted for in Virginia and North Carolina, so even though there is no land document tying the Buncombe County McFarlands to the Tennessee McFarlands, this has to be the correct John McFarland family. One of the interesting items I ran across was the Love family. It seems that Robert Love was a young man in the area in the 1760s that became Montgomery County VA in the 1770s, and is in the same militia company with John McFarland. He also moved to Buncombe Co. and he and John McFarland, Jr. served in the state legislature for North Carolina from Haywood County at the same time. Official North Carolina Records: Buncombe Co., NC: 1799, Oct. 15. Deed Book 4, p. 481, John McFarland of Buncombe Co. purchases 640 acres on both sides of Jonathan's Creek for $300, paid in hand, from John Strother of Beaufort Co. NC. (This land he "sells" to his sons James, Reuben, William, and David in 1803.) 1799, Oct. 22. Deed Book 4, p. 472. John McFarlin purchases 122 acres on the waters of the Pigeon River, the "flowery garden" for $62. from John Strother of Beaufort Co. NC. (The Flowery Garden area is north of present day Canton, on east side of Pigeon River, south of the fork between east and west Pigeon.) 1799, Nov. 15. Deed Book 3, p. 191-192. John McFarland of Buncombe Co. NC purchases three tracts of land from John Strother of Beaufort Co., NC. 1st tract of 150 acres on south side of Richland Creek by side of Rutherford's War Path. (This would be referring to Rutherford Trace, the path taken by Gen. Griffith Rutherford in 1776 in his expedition from Cathey's Fort to the Cherokee Villages south of this area, which were burned down. Today it is probably Main St. in Waynesville, Hwy. 23 where it crosses Richland Creek.) 2nd tract of 350 acres on east side of Pigeon River-adjoining his own and the flower garden line. 3rd tract is 130 acres on east side of Pigeon River, adjoining his own tract on the north, the flower garden on the east, and the Locust Old Field on the south side. This land was a part of a NC land grant to David Allison. Signed by John McFarland and Nathan Dever. (Image) 1800, July 22. Deed Book 3, pp. 308, 309. John McFarland buys a parcel of land from Robert Gillaspy, on the waters of the Pigeon River for $50. next to the flowery garden and George Cathey's land. 1801, Feb. 23. Deed Book 5, pp. 211-213. John McFarland of Buncombe purchases from Seth Moore of Buncombe 118 acres at the mouth of Beaverdam Creek, beginning at the bank of Pigeon River on line of McDowell's survey, for $75, paid in hand. Witness, Nathan Dever and Sam'l Rutherford. Signed Seth Moore. 1802, April 20. Deed Book 7, p. 160. John McFarland, Jr. sells George McFarlin 100 acres. Deed Records for Buncombe Co., NC show a purchase of 100 acres by George McFarlin in 1802 from John McFarland, Jr (husband of Rebecca Bell), and in Deed Book 9, p. 320, George McFarlin is selling the same land back to John Jr. on Nov. 18, 1804. 1802, Dec. 17. Deed Book 6, p. 357. A grant from the State of N.C. #1065 for 200 acres on the Pigeon River to John McFarland Sr. 1803, Jan. 18. Deed Book 7, p. 245. John Sr. buys 150 more acres on the Pigeon River from John Dobson. 1803, June 18. Deed Book 3, p. 270. John McFarland sells to Jacob Shook 265 acres for $265. 1st tract is from McDowell's flowery garden to a cove of a mountain, on Defedellar's and McFarland's line. The second tract is 15 acres on the west side of the Pounding Mill branch. Both were purchased from John Strother. (These would be purchases made in 1799). 1803, Oct. 1. Deed Book 9, p. 94. Jacob Biffle to Elijah Dever, 40 acres on the east side of the mean fork of Pigeon River beginning on one corner of John McFarland Sr's field, and the corner of Devers old survey…. 1803, Oct. 17. Deed Book 9, pp. 31, 32, 34, 36. John Sr. is deeding land to James (253 acres on Jonathan Cr.), to Reuben (175 acres on Jonathan Cr.) William (196 acres on Jonathan Cr.) and David (116 acres Jonathan's Cr.) (740 acres total) Jonathan Creek runs along Hwy. 276 today. 1803 seems to be the last official record belonging to John McFarland, Sr. In records of Elijah Henson of Buncombe County, NC, it notes that he was married by John McFarlin, Esq. in August 1803. (found in on-line record posted by a descendant of Henson, however this could be the record belonging to son John married to Rebecca Bell) I am of the opinion that John is buried in the Locust Old Field Cemetery. That burying ground was on land belonging to McFarlands, and in 1826, the heirs of John McFarland, son of this John McFarland, gave 3 acres of land to the Baptist Church with the Old Locust Field burying ground. That land must have belonged to John McFarland Jr., prehaps inherited from this John. Today this is the First Baptist Church of Canton, and the present building is about a mile from the original log cabin that housed the first meeting church. They date their beginning to 1803, the year that it is believed that John died. The following are notes from the McFarland genealogy website of Gary Morris: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hollow/8143/genealogy/mcfarland/rbtlanc.txt -- *** 12 * John McFARLAND, son of John McFARLAND and Mary MONTGOMERY, was born 4 Feb 1739 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, died 1809 in Haywood County, North Carolina. Married about 1762/1763 in Bedford County, Virginia to Mary KINDER born about 1742 in Virginia(?). ----- NOTES FOR John McFARLAND: MILITARY: Colonial War. "Colonial Soldiers of the South 1732 - 1774" by Murtie June Clark 1983 R929.373 Clark at Bellingham Public Library. Virginia Militia. July 1757 John McFarlin 7th Company, Virginia Regiment, commanded by Capt Joshua Lewis. John McFarlin age 18 (5'6" height), of Virginia, a planter, drafted in Richmond. LAND: 1773 Montgomery County, VA Deed Book 1:142. John McFarland sold 327 acres on Sally Run in Montgomery County to John Finley, Nov 1773. MILITARY: John served in the Montgomery County VA Militia in the Revolutionary WAR. LAND: 1778 Sale, 20 Oct 1778 from John McFarland Sr. of Russell Parish, Bedford County to John McFarland Jr. of Montgomery County, 367 acres on Reedy Creek (Montgomery County Deed Book A:234). TAXLIST: 1782-1787 VIRGINIA, Montgomery County LAND: 1786. On 22 August 1786 he sold this (Land on Reedy Creek, Montgomery County) to Jacob Brooner for 250 pounds (Summers Page 917). Home listed as "County of Caswell, State of Franklin". On 24 May 1787 Jacob "Pruner" sold this back to John McFarland for 63.5.11 pounds (Summers page 919). LINKS-TAXLIST: 1778 TENNESSEE, Washington County John McFarling. Next to Nathaniel Clark, Francis Hughes, Samuel Williams, John Stuart, James Crawford, John Clarke, James Howard, Benjamin Cobb, Solomon Smith, William Ashurst, and Amos Bird. in "History of Washington County, TN" 1988 page 18 in Bellingham Library R976.8 History. **** PERHAPS THIS INDIVIDUAL IS FROM ANOTHER FAMILY?? PLACE: Lived in Washington County, Tennessee, that part which later became Greene County, TN after 1783. LINKS-LAND: 1784, Jan. 16, Tenn., Greene County John McFarlan entered 228 acres on south side Nolachucky River, opposite mouth of Little Chucky River; warrant 25 June 1784; granted to Joseph McFarland. (Book 1, page 199) LINKS-LAND: 1788, March 25 Greene County, TN Deed, Alexander Outlaw, to John McFarland, for 200 acres on north side of Nolachucky...Witness, William McFarland. (Book 3, page 107). LINKS-LAND: 1788, April 8, Tn, Greene County, deed, Alexander Outlaw to John Gordon, for 212 acres on north side of Nolachucky River, in the Long Bottom, at mouth of a grain on river bank on line of John McFarlands (Book 2, page 55.). LINKS-RESIDENCE: 1788 Greene County, Tennessee. 1788, Oct 15, Tn. Greene County, Ewen Morgan married Abigail Netherton; bond by William McFarland and John McFarland. PLACE: State of Franklin existed only from 1784 through 1787 and was dissolved into NC and later Tennessee. That part of Tennesse in which John lived became Greene County, and then Jefferson County. RESIDENCE: Lived before 1790 in Greene County, Tn, before his nephew Robert, son of Robert moved there. Robert lived in the Bend of the Nolichucky River, a short distance west of John McFarland, his uncle. CENSUS: 1800 NORTH CAROLINA, Buncombe County 00201-01101. P. 180. SOURCE: WFT Disk #1, contains in depth notes on family. PLACE: Haywood County, NC was formed from Buncombe County in 1809. LINKS: _____ McFarlin, born about 1770 VA or NC, married David Ward and had dau Rachel Leanal Ward, born 22 Dec 1792 Tn and married 11 Nov 1809 Haywood Co, NC to James W. Reed. SOURCE: "Ancestors of Michael Norman Swanson" User Home Pages, Family Treemaker.com INTERNET. ----- NOTES FOR Mary KINDER: LINKS: Father was possibly named Peter Kinder (Gunder/Guenter). ===CHILDREN of John McFARLAND and Mary KINDER + 41 John McFARLAND b 28 Feb 1764 Bedford County, Virgini M Rebecca BELL. + 42 Mary (Polly) McFARLAND b 28 Feb 1764 Bedford County, Virginia. M Samuel MONTGOMERY. + 43 Rachel McFARLAND b 10 Mar 1766 Bedford County, Virginia. M John WARD. + 44 Benjamin McFARLAND b 21 Dec 1767 Bedford County, Virginia. M Ruth Buchanan JACK. + 45 George McFARLAND b 7 Dec 1769 Bedford County, Virgini M (1) Sarah (Sally) JACK. M (2) Nancy GOLDEN. + 46 Jacob McFARLAND b 21 Feb 1772 Bedford County, Virgini M (1) Elizabeth (Betsey) WEBB. M (2) Nancy CATHEY. + 47 James McFARLAND b 20 Dec 1773 Bedford County, Virgini M Frances WEBB. + 48 William McFARLAND b 10 Nov 1775/1776 Bedford County, Virginia. M Susannah GEORGE. + 49 Reuben A. McFARLAND b 19 Feb 1778 Bedford County, Virginia. M Martha CAMPBELL. + 50 David McFARLAND b 7 Jan 1780 Bedford County, Virginia. 51 Catherine McFARLAND b 13 Mar 1782 Bedford County, Virginia. + 52 Jesse McFARLAND b 7 Aug 1784 Bedford County, Virgini M Isabella Henry BOYD. + 53 Anna McFARLAND b 15 Nov 1786 Bedford County, Virgini M George CATHEY. Mary Helen Haines research notes: Descendant of John's grandson Arthur McFarland (1803 North Carolina to 1852 Missouri) has found evidence that John took an oath of Allegience in 1777 and was on an expedition in 1776 in William Christian's Company against the Cherokees, while he was residing in Montgomery County, Virginia. application #725169 Is this John McFarland the same as John McFarling of Capt Joshua Lewis' Company in 1757? I don't know. The DAR has accepted John Jr. born 2-4-1739 d. 10-17-1803 NC m. Mary Kinder, as a Pvt. Patriotic Service in VA. I don't know where that death date came from. Virginia Records: Bedford County formed from Lunenburg in 1753. Fincastle formed from Botetourt in 1772, but only lasted till 1777, when Montgomery was founded. Washington Co. was also formed from Fincastle in 1776. Montgomery County, founded in 1777. Deed Book A, p. 234 is recorded the transfer of 367 acres on Reedy Creek to John McFarland, Jr. of Montgomery Co., from John McFarland, Sr. of Russell Parish, Bedford Co. In Jan. 6, 1783 John McFarland sells 100 acres on North side of Pine Ridge, on John McFarland's branch to John Cypher. (In the 1793 tax list for Wythe Co., John Cypher is paying tax on that land.) Book A, p. 478, In 1786 John sold his land on Reedy Creek to Jacob Brooner, and it states John is living in State of Franklin, Caswell Co. (which becomes Greene Co. TN.) About the State of Franklin: In 1776 the settlers of the area of Watauga and Nolachucky asked for protection from North Carolina. This became the Washington District was represented by John Sevier. This became Washington County in 1776 and was essentially all of the future Tennessee. During the Rev. War various campaigns against the Indians were fought by Virginia and Carolina troops into the Holston and Tennessee Valleys. After the war North Carolina fixed the upper line of the Cherokee hunting grounds at the French Broad River, which opened up the land north for settlement. Land was granted by North Carolina to veterans of the war in lieu of pay. Greene county was established by North Carolina in 1783, but in 1784 three districts within the former territory, Washington Co., Sullivan Co., and Greene Co. formed an association and declared themselves the separate state of Franklin. The State of Franklin was organized, with John Sevier as the Governor, and the following year Greeneville became the capital. Four years later, the State of Franklin collapsed, and Greene County once again became a part of North Carolina in 1788. The following year, 1789, North Carolina again ceded western lands, and in 1790 Greene County became a part of the Territory of the United States South of the Ohio River. The state of Tennessee was formed in 1796. I have not found the deed record for John's purchase or grant for land, only references to it in other deeds. John McFarland was not present for taxes in 1783 in Greene Co. TN, but is present for taxes in Montgomery County VA in 1782 paying taxes on his 367 acres there. His move must have been around 1784. We know he sold his VA land in 1786 and was living in the State of Franklin at that time. Greene County (what became Tennessee) was formed in April 1783 by North Carolina out of the Washington District which had been formed in 1777. The land John McFarland settled is described as being on the south side of the Nolachucky, where the Little Chucky stream meets the Nolachucky River, 228 acres to John McFarlan. It was Greene County then, also owning land in the part that became Jefferson County when that county was formed in 1795, and in 1797 it becomes Cocke County. In Deed Book 2, p. 55 for Greene County, a mention is made for Alex. Outlaw buying 212 acres on North Side of Nolichucky on the line of John McFarlin in 1788. In 1789 Robert McFarlan receives a grant for 200 acres on the south side of the Nolachucky in Greene Co., #2347. John McFarland Sr. and Jr. are present in Jefferson Co. TN records as late as 1796, when their names appear on will and probate documents of Alexander and John Ward in the Jefferson County, TN Will Books. George and Benjamin McFarland's names also appear, and Robert McFarland as sheriff. William George's name also appears, as well as Samuel Jack. The move to North Carolina was just a few miles east from where they were living on the Nolachucky to their new land on the Pigeon River. Cocke county TN is adjacent to Haywood Co. NC. Buncombe County had been formed in 1792 from Burke County NC after the inhabitants of that Appalachian community petitioned for their own government. John McFarland must have moved into the area around 1797 judging from the birth date of his granddaughter Rebecca McFarland, daughter of John McFarland, Jr. and Rebecca Bell. Official North Carolina Records: Buncombe Co., NC: Deed Book 4, p. 472. John McFarlin purchases 122 acres on the waters of the Pigeon River, the "flowery garden" for $62. from John Strothers on Oct. 22, 1799. Deed Book 3, p. 191. John McFarland of Buncombe Co. NC purchases three tracts of land on Nov. 15, 1799 from John Strother of Beufort Co., NC. One tract of 150 acres on south side of Richland Creek. 2nd tract of 350 acres on east side of Pigeon River-the "flowery garden." 3rd tract is 130 acres on east side of Pigeon River. This land was a part of a NC land grant to David Allison. Signed by John McFarland and Nathan Dever. Deed Book 3, pp. 308, 309. John McFarland buys a parcel of land on the waters of the Pigeon River for $50. next to the flowery garden and George Cathey's land. Deed Book 6, p. 357. A grant from the State of N.C. #1065 for 200 acres on the Pigeon River to John McFarland Sr. December 17, 1802. Deed Book 7, p. 245. Jan. 18, 1803 John Sr. buys 150 more acres on the Pigeon River from John Dobson. Deed Book 9, pp. 31, 34, 36. John Sr. is deeding land to James (253 acres on Jonathan Cr.), to Reuben (175 acres on Jonathan Cr.) William (196 acres on Jonathan Cr.) and David (116 acres Jonathan's Cr.) Haywood Co. is formed from Buncombe Co. in 1808 at the request of the residents of this area, including John McFarland. He is found in early records as a grand jury member along with Jacob McFarland, Daniel Fleming, William Deaver, David McFarland, and George Cathey.In 1808 in the founding document of the county, John McFarland was named a commissioner in charge of erecting public buildings, etc. They laid the foundation at Mt. Prospect, which became Waynesville. Haywood County celebrated their centennial by writing a county history. On page 12, "Higher up the river (Pigeon), on the East and West fork, settlements were made some years later than those lower down. Among those who first bought land on East Fork, the name of John McFarland, William Cathey, and Elijah Deaver, who moved there previous to 1808, are found." Descriptions of the land where they settled include: "The Pigeon River, as it winds its course among the verdant hills...It forms as beautiful a valley as can be found in North Carolina. Richland Creek, with its rippling, laughing waters...Jonathan's Creek, a meandering mountain torrent, rises among the peaks and winds through a beautiful valley with lofty mountains on either side..." In the first book of County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (FHL 463089) John McFarland appears frequently. There is no way to know if it is John McF. Sr. or Jr. He is referred to as Capt. John McFarland, and John McFarland, Esq. in the records of 1809. He is a Justice of the Peace along with people like Thomas Love, William Deaver, and John Dobson.	McFarland, John BY146078 RoM02 (I29977)
4382	Mary Helen Haines research notes: This John is sometimes referred to as "Old Scotland" John; however, he was probably not from Scotland, was not a "Sir" and not a lord from Arrochar, fleeing to the colonies after his estate was confiscated after the battle of Colloden, which is commonly reported, without any documentation. That story was published in a family manuscript in 1955 and has been repeated so many times that it has taken on a life of its own. That story is completely contrary to real events, repeating the belief that the last laird of Arrochar fled to the colonies. However, the laird of Arrochar, the chief Walter MacFarlane was alive and well in Edinburgh and he did not lead any MacFarlanes into the battle at Colloden. There are conflicting reports of 300 MacFarlanes either participating, or not participating, in this battle siding with Bonnie Prince Charlie. Most sources believe they stayed out of the conflict, certainly the chief did. Chief Walter, was followed by William, who sold the Arrochar lands in 1767 to pay debts; they were not confiscated. William was followed by John, the 22nd Chief, and so on till the last Chief, the 25th, William, who died in 1866. There has been no Chief since then. Source: History of Clan MacFarlane, by James MacFarlane, published in Glasgow in 1922 under the auspices of the Clan MacFarlane Society. Our John McFarland was only about 13 when his father Robert and family came to Pennsylvania in abt. 1719, so it is highly unlikely that he stayed behind. It is possible that he could have been born in Scotland if his parents had been traveling there at the time. However, there is no John McFarland son of Robert and Janet, that appears in Scottish parish records for this time period. This would also indicate that our John McFarland was not in Scotland participating in the Jacobite wars, unless he was tranversing the ocean a couple of times, which seems unlikely. Sticking to the records pertaining to this family, we know that father Robert came from Ireland, and that John was in America in all the years shown by the records below. Lancaster County records: In 1729, John signs a petition with his father Robert asking for the creation of a new county, Lancaster, out of the present Chester Co. PA. Twenty-one was considered the legal age, so about 1708 would be his birth year. In 1732 John Mcffarlen was sworn into a grand jury in Lancaster Co. P. 16, Lancaster Co. Quarter Abstracts from 1729-1742 In May 29, 1740 John McFarlin warranted 188 acres, but decided not to patent it. The land ended up being patented by Philip Brenner/Brenar on January 27, 1761, Patent Book AA2, p. 288, Survey Book A, p. 82-93. (Early Landowners of Pennsylvania: Atlas of Township Warrantee Maps of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, by Sharon McInnes, Closson Press, July 2008) In the will of John Ramsay, husband of John's sister Rachel, John McFarland is named to be an executor of his estate on Jan. 21, 1747. The will is proved on Feb. 21, 1747. Was John present in Lancaster Co. then? He is filing for a survey of property in Virginia in March, 1747. It is not clear if John traveled with all his family to VA in 1747, or just his oldest son Robert, when he went to survey his land. I assume he left his family in PA until the documents had been filed in 1747 and 1749. Since he returned home in 1751 to take care of his father's estate, he probably then returned to the Reed Creek area with everyone, when he filed for more land in 1753. John is referred to as the eldest son in the property transfer to James in Lancaster Deed Book C, p. 95 dated June 17, 1751. A booklet by John A. McFarland, "The Myth of Sir John MacFarlane" written in 1997 by James A. McFarland of Tulsa, Oklahoma documents the mix-up that has occurred in the history of this John McFarland. 1740s and 50s: Our John McFarland took advantage of the opportunity to acquire cheap and abundant land from the Woods River Company which had secured land on the waters of the New, Holston, and Clinch rivers, if settled on before 1748. John and his family moved quickly, carving out new surveys of land in the recently opened territory in the western part of Virginia (then Augusta County, later subdivided, and today it is Wythe County). This land was 1020 acres on Black Buffalo Lick, and was surveyed for John and his son Robert on March 5, 1747. Then John recorded another survey for 106 acres on a branch of Reed Creek, and in 1749, 347 acres on Sally Run, another branch. Then in 1753, another 367 acres on Meadow Run, another branch of Reed Creek, and lastly 98 acres on a branch of Reed Creek between the land he lives on and the Cove. John moved here with his wife and children, as well as some of his neighbors from Lancaster County. When his father died back in Pennsylvania in the early part of 1751, John returned to Lancaster Co. PA to help settle the estate and provide for his mother Jennet. He signed these documents in March, 1751. Documents in Lancaster Co. refer to the death of James (John's son) in Augusta County Virginia in 1755, and John's eldest son Robert travels back to Lancaster to clear up his brother's estate. John A. McFarland's booklet "The Myth of Sir John Macfarlane" does an excellent job of clarifying these records. In Mary B. Kegley's 2004 book "Early Adventurers On the Western Waters" are maps of the settlements on pp. 473 and 474. Virginia: Tithables for Virginia included every white male 16 and over. On p. 4 of Virginia's Colonial Soldiers, by Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck, 1988 gives the information that on Nov. 16, 1752, John McFarland, Ensign and Robert McFarland Lieutenant, took their oath of allegience to the crown for their service with the Augusta County Militia. This would be referring to this John and his son Robert I assume. This is found originally in Chalkey. Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia Volume I AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. II. (cont.) MAY 23, 1750. (371) Road ordered from Ezekiel Calhoun's to Wood's River thence to Top of Ridge between Wood's River and the South Fork of Roanoke. John McFarland and Joseph Crockett to be surveyors of former, and Wm. Crisp and Wm. Pellam, of latter part, with tithables, and the following: Henry Batton, Mordecai Early, John McFarland, Jacob Goldman, John Downing, John Goldman, Charles Sinclair, Nathaniel Wilshire, Wm. Sayers, Jacob Goldman, Wm. Hamilton, Humbertson Lyon, Frederick Carlock, Robert Norris, James Miller, James Cave, Saml. Montgomerie, Steven Lyon, John Conley, Andrew Linam, James Willbey, Saml. Stanlick, James Maies, Robert McFarlin, James Harris, John Vance, John Stride, Robert Miller, Alexr. Sayers, John Miller, Jacob Castle, Robert Alcorn, John Forman, Wm. Miller. AUGUST 21, 1752. (321) Peter Scholl, qualified Colonel of Foot; Low Todd, qualified Lieut. of Horse; John Dunbar, qualified Capn. of Horse; John Fitzwater, qualified Ensign; Francis McBride, qualified Cornet; Ro. McFarland, qualified Lieut.; Ro. Young, qualified Capn. of Horse. NOVEMBER 16, 1752. (365) John Walker, on So. Branch of Potomack, is exempted from levy on acct. of great age, infirmity and poverty. (365) County Levy--116 wolf heads. (365) Levied for finishing the new Co. Ho. 2317 tithables. (See this for list of names.) (366) John McFarland, qualified Ensign; Joseph Crocket, qualified Captain Co. of Foot; Ro. McFarland, qualified Lieutenant. The land they lived on prior to 1757 was located along the Reed Creek (present Wythe County) It is in the eastern foothills of the Appalachian Mts. near the present day Jefferson National Forest and the town of Wytheville. This home was referred to during the French and Indian War as being about 19 miles from Burke's Garden, which is in present Tazewell Co. VA. During the Indian attacks that were part of the French and Indian War, the John McFarland settlement was referred to: Source: A History of The Middle New River Settlements and Contiguous Territory. By David E. Johnston (1906).Chapter II. 1753 - 1766 Captain William Preston records in his journal the movement of his militia: "Monday 16, 40 Indians and 60 white men under command of Capt. Smith and Woodston marched from fort in order to range the woods about Reed Creek; they are to march to Burke's Garden. "Tuesday 17, Mr. Paul returned from the horse guard (This guard had been left to protect the crossing of New River.) "Wednesday 18, Capt. Hog's company and Major Lewis march in afternoon. "Thursday 19, Left Fort Frederick at 10 o'clock: 27 loaded pack horses, got to William Sawyer's: Camped on his barn floor. "Friday 20, Switched one of the soldiers for swearing, which very much incensed the Indian chiefs then present. Advanced to Alex Sawyers, met the Indians who went out with the first division, and Lieutenant Ingles who informed us of the burial of Robt. Looney. Some of our Indians deserted. "Sat. 21, Major Lewis, Capt. Pearis and the interpreter went to Col. Buchanan's place, where they met the Indians who had deserted us, and induced them to return, which they did. "Sunday 22, Marched to John McFarland's. "Monday 23, Marched over the mountain to Bear Garden, on North Fork of Holston's river. Lost sundry horses. Miles "From F. P. George to Cyphers' 15 2nd day to R. Hall's 15 3rd day to F. A. Frederick 15 19th Feb. to Wm. Sawyers 20 20th Feb. to McCaul's 13 Sunday 22, to McFarland's 7 Monday 23 to Bear Garden 10 Tuesday 24 to Burke's Garden 9 Thursday 26, to head of Clinch 10 Saturday 28, to head of Sandy Creek 10 Preston's Journal shows that several settlements had been made along Peak, Reed and other Creeks West of New River prior to 1756. Among the parties he names are William Sawyers, Alexander Sawyers, and John McFarland, and Dr. Walker mentions Samuel Stalnaker as on the Holston on the 24th of March, 1750, when he and Mr. Powell helped him to raise a house." Because of new counties being created as population increased, land and other records can be found in various counties. In 1770 Botetourt County was formed from Augusta Co. The county seat was Fincastle, which existed as a county from 1772 to 1777 when it was dissolved and divided into Montgomery Co. and Washington Co. The Reed Creek area was then part of Montgomery Co. This area becomes Wyeth County in 1790, but our McFarlands were in Tennessee by this time. Toward the end of the French and Indian War, John McFarland Sr. and his family moved north east, over the Blue Ridge Mountains, to Bedford Co. Virginia, an area more protected from Indian attacks. John's son James was killed by the Indians in 1755, as shown in court records in Lancaster Co. PA. In fact, most of the Reed Creek community evacuated the area until peace treaties were signed with the Indian tribes in 1770. John Sr. stayed living in Bedford County with his son Benjamin until 1785. Augusta County purchases and sales (Reed Creek area-Wythe Co. today) 1. 1747 Survey to John and Robert McFarland, 1020 acres lying on the waters of Woods (New) River at a place called Black Buffalo Lick, granted in Patent Book 31 Augusta Co., p. 248 on Oct. 31, 1752. Sold to David Doak on Aug. 1, 1768 for 300 pounds, described as at Black Buffalo Lick, on the waters of Woods (New) River, by John and Mary McFarland in Bedford Co. VA, and Robert and Martha McFarland in Orange Co., NC. Botetourt County Deeds: Fincastle, VA. (Summers, Annals, p. 531) 2. 1747 Survey to John McFarland, 106 acres on Reed Creek, granted in Augusta Co. Patent Book 30, p. 30 on Oct. 30, 1752. Sold to Hugh Montgomery in 1763. (Augusta Co. Deed Book 11, pp. 328, 329) 3. 1749 Survey to John McFarland, 327 acres on Sally Run, a branch of Reed Creek. Patent issued as 327 acres in Augusta Co. Patent Book 32, p. 167 on June 20, 1753. Sold 327 acres to John Finley in Nov. 1773. (Montgomery Co. Order Book 1, p. 142) 4. 1749 Survey to John McFarland, 367 acres on Meadow Run, a branch of Reed Creek, granted in Augusta Co. Patent Book 32, p. 149 on June 20, 1753. Sold to John McFareland, Jr. for 55 pounds lawful money in 1778 from John McFareland, Sr. of Russell Parish, Bedford Co. (Montgomery Co. Will Book A, p. 234) Sold in 1786 to Jacob Bruner (Pruner) from John McFarland, Jr. of County Casewell, State of Franklan (Montgomery Co. Deed Book A, p. 478). 5. 1751 Survey to John McFarland, 98 acres on a branch of Reed Creek between the land he lives on and the Cove, granted in Augusta Co. Patent Book 32, p. 166 on June 20, 1753. Sold to James Hollis in 1767 by John and Mary McFarland in Bedford Co. 6. 1749 Survey to Robert McFarlane, 248 acres on Stony Fork, Laurel Run, granted in Augusta Co. Patent Book 32, p. 168 on June 20, 1753. (Sold to John Downing in 1754, Augusta Co. Will Book, p. 442) 7. 1772, Robert McFarland received 85 acres on Cedar Run of Reed Creek from the will of Samuel Crockett (Will Book B, p. 3). This was never formally recorded in a deed book, and was where Robert was living in 1776. This became the town of Evansham (Wytheville) Bedford Co. Va Deeds and Records: Although the McFarland family left the Reed Creek area after the Indian attacks in 1755, they did not purchase any land in Bedford until 1763. They must have been living on the land they later purchased. 1756: John and Robert McFarland are present in Bedford County, serving on a jury. (Source: Bedford County Virginia Order Book 1, 1754-1761, by TLC Genealogy, 929.37556 B411 2000, Dallas Public Library p. 178) 1757: In the Sept. court in Bedford Co., Robert McFarland is a juror along with Wm. Boyd, Joseph and Walter Crockett, and Andrew Evans (Order Book p. 138) 1758: In March court, John McFarland is serving on a jury. (Order Book p. 145) 1761: John Mcfarlin Jr. is serving in a jury (p. 249). Source: Bedford County Virginia Order Book 1, 1754-1761, by TLC Genealogy, 929.37556 B411 2000, Dallas Public Library 1763: the earliest McFarland deed in Bedford Co. is in Deed Book 2, p. 228 on June 30th, 1763, where John McFarland Sr. purchases 100 acres from Edmond Manion for 20 pounds Virginia money. The 100 acres are described as being on the north side of the Otter River. This land is sold by John and Benjamin McFarland in Oct. 1785 in Deed Book 7, p. 581. This indicates that John Sr. was still alive in 1785 when the land was sold and the McFarlands vacate Bedford Co. completely. (FHL #1940776) 1764: Deed Book 2, p. 433-434, Aug. 28. John McFarland (this would be John McFarland Jr.) purchased 212.5 acres from Joshua Early, both of the Parish of Russell, for 50 pounds current money. It is described as being at the head of Medoes's Creek. When this plat is sold May 25, 1778 in Deed Book 6, p. 48, John McFarland Jr. of County of Montgomery is selling it to Lyonell Brown for 100 pounds current money and the land is described as being at the head of Medow's Creek. In researching this plot of land further back in time, it was originally a patent belonging to Richard Randolph in Aug. 30, 1744, part of 3233 acres on the north side of the Otter River, at head of branches of Buffalo Creek and Elk Creek. The name Medoes's Creek, or any variation, has not been discovered so far. The estate of Richard Randolph of Henrico Co. sold this 212.5 plot to Joshua Early on July 24, 1764 for 50 pounds before Joshua sold it to John McFarland shortly after for the same amount. (FHL #1940776) 1766: Deed Book 3, p. 12. Aug. 9, Robert McFarland purchases 254 acres from Giles Williams Jr. for 50 pounds current money. The land was originally patented to Giles Williams Jr. Sept. 25, 1762. The land is described as being on the south side of the Otter River on both sides of a branch (not named), adjacent to William Callaway, Sherwood Walton. Witness: George Grundy, Charles C. McGlaughlin, John McFarland. (FHL#194077) 1770: Deed Book 3, pp. 498, 499. Oct. 23, John McFarland purchases 318 acres on both sides of Mountain Creek for 17 pounds current money. This land was sold to John by Richard Stith, acting as attorney for the executors of Richard Randolph of Henrico, deceased. This was conveyed to Stith in 1761. (FHL#194077) 1771: Robert McFarland divides his 1766 purchase, and sells it in 1771 to John Rogers (238 acres Great Otter River. Deed Book 4, p. 131) and Henry Lowry (15.5 acres, south side Otter River, adj. Walton Grundy, Deed Book 4, p.144). He then moves to Montgomery County. 1772: Joseph McFarland sells the 318 acres on Mounts Creek to John Gallaway. This is the land previously acquired by John McFarland in 1770. Joseph then moves to Montgomery Co. (Deed Book 4, p. 394). 1773: Deed Book 4, p. 468. Benjamin McFarland purchased 375 acres on the Otter River adjacent Simon Miller from John Christopher Lainheart and wife. This land is sold in 1785 as part of a package with his father's 100 acres to Cornelius Noell in Deed Book 7, p. 581. It is then described as being adjacent Cornelius Noell, William Miller, John Miller, and John Christ. Lainhart. (FHL# 194078) 1774: John McFarland signed a petition presented to the Virginia House of Burgesses along with the other members of the congregation of the Presbyterian church known as the Peaks of Otter, in Bedford Co. for approval to purchase land and slaves to support a minister, rather than the usual method of supporting a minister. (This file was found at the Library of Virginia, Virginia History and Culture, Early Virginia Religious Petitions, 1774-1802. This image of this petition is available through their Digital Library Program.The whole petition was Transcribed by Teresa Lee-Coker on April 28, 2002 and available on the internet.) 1777: Bedford County: On Sept. 6, John McFarland and Benjamin McFarland signed an "Oath of Affirmation directed by an Act of General Assembly" to Wm. Callaway.(Copies can be purchased from the Bedford Co. Historical Society). 1777: Deed Book 5, p. 516. Oct. 7, 1777, John McFarland sells to Benjamin McFarland his 100 acres on the branch of the Otter River for 100 pounds current money, as well as "a Negro wench named Aggy and her four children, Harry and Achilles-boys and Jude and Abbigail-girls" plus all the stock of horses, black cattle, sheep and hogs. It is stipulated that John and Mary McFarland are to live on this land and work the slaves as long as they live, and if Mary outlives John, she can stay, but if she chooses to live elsewhere Benjamin will pay 10 pounds a year for her upkeep. Also, in December of the year of John McFarland's decease, Benjamin will pay to John McFarland Junior, or his heirs, 70 pounds current money. (FHL #1940779) 1778: Deed Book 6, p. 48, May 25, 1778, John McFarland Jr. of County of Montgomery sells to Lyonell Brown of Bedford his 212.5 acres at head of Medow's Creek, for 100 pounds current money. (FHL #1940779) John Jr. had not lived there since 1771. 1782: John and Benjamin McFarland filed for compensation for supplies furnished troops during the Revolution. Source: Bedford County Virginia Publick Claims, Abercrombie. R929.37556 A144B 1991, Dallas Public Library. His DAR number is A076825. The designation Patriot is based on this record, and also the Oath of Affirmation above, 1785: Deed Book 7, p. 581, Oct. 1785, John McFarland, Benjamin McFarland and Mary his wife of Bedford Co. sell 475 acres total to Cornelius Noell for 250 pounds current money on the north side of Otter River. Their neighbors are Cornelius Noell, William Miller, John Miller, John Christopher Lainhart. So, John Sr. is still alive, however his wife Mary Montgomery must be deceased. (FHL #1940780) Personal Property Tax List for Bedford Co. 1782-1805: FHL #2024472 The assessors noted holders of tavern licenses, covering horses (stud). Often older men were exempt from being counted in the tithe, as were women. John McFarland was living with his son Benjamin and was mentioned as father in the 1782 tax, and listed as a tithe. He is also included in the 1783 tithe, but by 1784 he is either dead, or must have reached an age that he is no longer taxed. Most researchers have assumed he was dead, but that doesn't explain how he signed the deed transfer in 1785. 1782 Personal Property Tax List Benjamin Mcfarland & father: Free males above 21: 2 Slaves: 7 Horses: 6 Cattle: 20 White tithes above 16: 2 Black tithe above 16: 1 1783 Personal Property Tax List Benjamin Mcfarland: No. of Tithes: 3 Tax on Covering Horses: ? Q_ (a covering horse is a Stud horse) Whites over 21: 2 Blacks over 16: 1 Blacks under 16: 6 Total Blacks: 7 Horses: 5 Cattle: 7 No wheels and Carriages No Ordinary Licence (tavern license) 1784 Personal Property Tax List Benjamin Mcfarland: No. of Tithes: 2 Tax on Covering Horses: 20 Whites over 21: 1 Blacks over 16: 1 Blacks under 16: 6 Total Blacks: 7 Horses: 7 Cattle: 20 1785 Personal Property Tax List Benjamin McFarland: No. of Tithes: 2 Tax on Covering Horses: 15 Whites over 21: 1 Blacks over 16: 1 Blacks under 16: 6 Total Blacks: 7 Horses: 2 Cattle: 24 No McFarlands present in 1786 tax list in Bedford Co. Montgomery Co. VA Records: In 1767, John and Mary of Bedford Co. sold 98 acres on a branch of Reed Creek, part of his patent dated 1753 to James Hollis. In 1768, John and Mary McFarland of Bedford Co. VA, with Robert and Martha McFarland of Orange Co. NC, sold to David Doak their 1020 acre plot along the New River at Black Buffalo Lick. The 327 acre tract was sold to John Finley in 1773, and lastly, in 1778, the last tract of land, the 367 acres was sold to John McFarland Jr., who seems to have been living there at least since 1772. (Deed Book A, Montgomery Co. p. 234) Greene Co. TN If John McFarland was alive in 1785, and it seems he was, he would have moved with his son Benjamin to Greene Co. TN. Another bit of proof for John Sr. being alive could be the sale of land in 1786 in Montgomery Co. when John McFarland Junior sells his 367 acres to Jacob Brooner (Montgomery Deed Book A, p. 386-387) and he is referred to as Junior. Another reference that I have found that could be referring to John McFarland Sr. is testimony about the Indian Wars that took place in 1793. Ramsey's Annals of Tennessee to the End of the Eighteenth Century (1853) [Ramsey's Annals Home] - Chapter VII: Territory of the United States South of the Ohio River - Page 582 "But to provide for the worst, it was settled beforehand, that each man, on discharging his piece, without stopping to watch the flight of the Indians, should make the best of his way to Knoxville, lodge himself in the block-house, where three hundred muskets had been deposited by the United States, and where the two oldest citizens of the forty, John McFarland and Robert Williams were left behind to run bullets and load." Robert McFarland Jr. (b. 1759) was a Colonel of the militia that fought against this Indian raid, so this could well have been his grandfather, but it also could be referring to uncle John. John Sr. would be abt. 87, John Jr. would be 56. The descendants of this couple (John and Mary Montgomery) are many, and are scattered across the United States. Now, through DNA testing, many of our families have been identified, and we have DNA cousins that trace this line back to the Gartartan branch of the MacFarlane line. From Ireland, these families emigrated to Canada, New Zealand, and America. The dates of birth for John and Mary's children come from the "Morristown Bible" a McFarland Bible owned by Mrs. John Holms of Morristown, TN, a descendant of John's son Robert. The following are notes from the McFarland genealogy website of Gary Morris: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hollow/8143/genealogy/mcfarland/rbtlanc.txt -- ----- NOTES FOR John McFARLAND: NOTE: Documentation gives clear evidence that John McFarland of Montgomery/Bedford County, Virginia is the son of Robert McFarland of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Some researchers in the past have indicated that John was born in Scotland, with no documentation. Primary evidence is contained in the Lancaster Deed Book D, page 415, denoting son Robert McFarland of Bedford County, VA releases his land in Donegal township, Lancaster County to relatives. (See Notes of Robert 1675-1752). RESIDENCE: 1729 PENNSYLVANIA, Chester County, Northern part. John McFarland and Robert McFarland (adjacent) signed petition in 1729 that another county be formed from the Northern Part of Chester (that part now Lancaster). Appears in a book on the John McFarland family of Lancaster/Dauphin County. PROBATE-LINKS: 1747: PENNSYLVANIA, Lancaster County, Donegal Township. John McFarland. John Ramsey Jan 21, 1747 to Feb 21, 1747. Executors Rachel Ramsey & John McFarland. Donegal Township. Wife Rachel Ramsey. Children John and Rebecca. SOURCE: Lancaster County Abstracts of Wills 1721-1820, page 832. FHC microfilm #383292. RESIDENCE: Family moved to Virginia about 1747. They moved to that part of Augusta County which later became known as Montgomery, and now is Wythe County. He later moved to Bedford County, VA and died there. RESIDENCE: 1748 Augusta County: John McFarlin, a criminal."CHRONICLES OF THE SCOTCH IRISH SETTLEMENT IN VIRGINIA" RESIDENCE: 1749. Appeared in 1749 as a petitioner to open a road from Zachariah Calhouns, on Reed Creek to Buffalo Lick and then to Woods River below mouth of Little River, towards forks of Meadow Creek between Woods River and South fork of Roanoke. (Chalkley Vol 1: 434). RESIDENCE: Family lived 1750 in the southern section of Augusta County (location of later Bedford ). "CHRONICLES OF THE SCOTCH IRISH SETTLEMENT IN VIRGINIA" May 23, 1750 John McFarland and Joseph Crockett, surveyors. Road ordered from Ezekiel Calhoun's to Wood's River thence to Top of Ridge between Wood's River and the South Fork of Roanoke (near present Botetourt and Bedford Counties) Tithables (persons in area paying for road): Henry Batton, Mordecai Early, John McFarland, Jacob Goldman, John Downing, John Goldman, Charles Sinclair, Nathaniel Wilshire, Wm. Sayers, William Hamilton, Humbertson Lyon, Frederick Carlock, Robert Norris, James Miller, James Cave, Saml. Montgomerie, Steven Lyon, John Conley, Andrew Linam, James Willbey, Saml. Stanlick, James Maies, Robert McFarlin, James Harris, John Vance, John Stride, Robert Miller, Jacob Castle, Robert Alcorn, John Forman, William Miller. Note the listing of John McFarland, Samuel Montgomery, Robert McFarlin, John Downing. MILITARY: 1752 Ensign. Qualified as Ensign on November 16, 1752 (Abstracts from the Records of Augusta County, Virginia, Lyman Chalkley, Vol. II, page 55). MILITARY: "Virginia Colonial Soldiers" by Lloyd D. Bockstruck 1988; Genealogical Publishing Co, Baltimore, MD; page 4 Augusta County 16 Nov 1752 John McFarland, ensign, and Robert McFarland, Lieutenant. COURT: 1752 PENNSYLVANIA, Lancaster County. James McFarland, son of John McFarland, and devicee named in will of James McFarland, his uncle, deceased in 1752 (being about age of 21), chooses the said John McFarland, his father, as Guardian. Ordered that the said John McFarland give sufficient Security to Janet McFarland, mother of said James McFarland. SOURCE: "Pennsylvania Vital Records"; 1983; Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD; page 353. LAND: 1763. On May 4, 1763 John McFarland and Mary of Bedford County sold 106 acres, patent on Branch of Reed Creek to Hugh Montgomery for 52.10 pounds, by patent, 30 Oct 1752 on a branch of Reed Creek. Teste: Robert Mountgomery. Delivered H. Montgomerie May 1765 (Chalkley Vol 3:401; Augusta County Deed Book 11:329). LAND: 1767. On 29 October 1767 John and Mary of Bedford County sold 98 acres on a branch of Reed Creek, a branch of New River, to James Holles for 40 pounds. Land lying between said John McFarland ad the cove, patented to John 20 Jun 1753. Teste: Israel and William Christian, Daniel McNeill, Robert Breckenridge, Samuel Black, William Wright, William Bates, and George Dair. (Chalkley vol 3:461; Augusta County Deed Book 14:88). LAND: 1768 Botetourt County: John and Mary McFarland of Bedford county, Virginia and Robert and Martha McFarland of County of Orange, North Carolina, to David Doak for L156, 1,020 acres at Black Buffalo Lick on water of Wood (New) River. Annals of Southwest Virginia 1769-1800, by Lewis C. Summers, Kingsport Press, Kingsport, Tn, 1927 Vol 2, page 531. MILITARY: Revolutionary War; DAR Patriotic Index. LAND: 1778 Sale, 20 Oct 1778 from John McFarland Sr. of Russell Parish, Bedford County to John McFarland Jr. of Montgomery County, 367 acres on Reedy Creek (Montgomery County Deed Book A:234). DEATH: 1784 OR EARLY 1785. SOURCE: WFT Disk #1 (Most land records, and notes on family). WFT Disk #10. In Dunbarton, Scotland, John and Mary's marriage is recorded along with the birth of Robert. WFT #1 lists source as Bobby Ray McFarland P.O.Box 287, Locust Grove, OH 74352 in 1990. NOTE: THESE RECORDS MUST BE IN REFERENCE TO A DIFFERENT FAMILY SOURCE: East Tennessee Genealogies -- MC FARLAND -- On Internet. John was an elder in the Presbyterian Church, the old stone church in Bedford County he attended is still standing. John was too old for military service, but was an ardent patriot and had several sons who fought for America's freedom, and one son, James Mc Farland, was killed by Indians. COMMENT: World Family Tree Lists John McFarland who married Mary Montgomery as son of John McFarland (1688 Arrochar, Scotland) and Mary, and brother of Duncan born 1712 (perhaps the Duncan who lived in Augusta (that part now in Bath) county, Virginia. See elsewhere. THIS IS INCORRECT. RESEARCHER-EMAIL: James A. McFarland. An indepth researcher. Has the wills, estates, and land records proving the Lancaster Co, PA and Bedford Co, VA connection. &ltmacroute@juno.com&gt HISTORY: "Families of Jefferson Conty, Tennessee" 1992 found at Seattle Genealogical Society. Includes the birth dates of all children, and their deaths and marriages. RESEARCHER-EMAIL: Phil Gerou gerou@dimensional.com Descent from Mary McFarland (1742/1743) and James Hunter, their daughter Nancy Hunter who married Rice W. Whiteacre (and their son, Joseph Whiteaker, born 1808). RESEARCHER-EMAIL: 1999Judy A. Walters, Portland, ME &ltwalters@nlis.net&gt. Descent from John McFarland and Rebecca Bell. ----- NOTES FOR Mary MONTGOMERY: PARENTS: John MONTGOMERY. LINKS: Father John was a neighbor of the McFarland family at time of marriage. ===CHILDREN of John McFARLAND and Mary MONTGOMERY + 8 Robert McFARLAND b 7 Apr 1730 Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. M Martha _____. + 9 Nancy McFARLAND b 26 Nov 1731 Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. M Andrew EVANS. + 10 James McFARLAND b 10 Feb 1732/1733 Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. + 11 Rachel McFARLAND b 17 Mar 1737 Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. M John HUNTER. + 12 John McFARLAND b 4 Feb 1739 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. M Mary KINDER. + 13 Arthur McFARLAND b 19 Jan 1741 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. + 14 Mary McFARLAND b 11 Feb 1743 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. M James HUNTER. + 15 Joseph McFARLAND b 30 Mar 1745 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. + 16 Benjamin Anderson McFARLAND b 16 Apr 1747 Virginia. M Mary BLACKBURN. This John is sometimes referred to as "Old Scotland" John. He resided during the American Revolution in Bedford Co., Virginia. He took an oath of Allegiance in Bedford Co. and his descendants have been accepted into the DAR based on him being a "Patriot." A booklet by John A. McFarland, "Stitches in Time" written in 1997 by James A. McFarland of Tulsa, Oklahoma documents the mix-up that has occurred in the history of this John McFarland. This John McFarland, after first living next to father Robert in what becomes Lancaster Co., PA, moves to the newly opened territory in Virginia, what was then Augusta County and surveys a tract of land in present Wythe County in 1747. John moved here with his family and sons Robert and James. When his father died around 1750, John returned to Lancaster Co. PA to help settle the estate and provide for his mother Jennet. Documents in Lancaster Co. refer to the death of James (John's son) in Augusta County Virginia, and his brother Robert travels back to Lancaster to clear up his estate. Because of Indian trouble, (the same that killed James), the McFarlands sell their land in Augusta County and move across the Blue Ridge Mts. to Bedford County in 1757. The land they lived on prior to 1757 was located along the Reed Creek (present Wythe County) This home was referred to during the French and Indian War as being about 19 miles from Burke's Garden in present Tazewell Co. VA. It is referred to here in: A History of The Middle New River Settlements and Contiguous Territory. By David E. Johnston (1906).Chapter II. 1753 - 1766 Captain William Preston records in his journal the movement of his militia: "Monday 16, 40 Indians and 60 white men under command of Capt. Smith and Woodston marched from fort in order to range the woods about Reed Creek; they are to march to Burke's Garden. "Tuesday 17, Mr. Paul returned from the horse guard (This guard had been left to protect the crossing of New River.) "Wednesday 18, Capt. Hog's company and Major Lewis march in afternoon. "Thursday 19, Left Fort Frederick at 10 o'clock: 27 loaded pack horses, got to William Sawyer's: Camped on his barn floor. "Friday 20, Switched one of the soldiers for swearing, which very much incensed the Indian chiefs then present. Advanced to Alex Sawyers, met the Indians who went out with the first division, and Lieutenant Ingles who informed us of the burial of Robt. Looney. Some of our Indians deserted. "Sat. 21, Major Lewis, Capt. Pearis and the interpreter went to Col. Buchanan's place, where they met the Indians who had deserted us, and induced them to return, which they did. "Sunday 22, Marched to John McFarland's. "Monday 23, Marched over the mountain to Bear Garden, on North Fork of Holston's river. Lost sundry horses. Miles "From F. P. George to Cyphers' 15 2nd day to R. Hall's 15 3rd day to F. A. Frederick 15 19th Feb. to Wm. Sawyers 20 20th Feb. to McCaul's 13 Sunday 22, to McFarland's 7 Monday 23 to Bear Garden 10 Tuesday 24 to Burke's Garden 9 Thursday 26, to head of Clinch 10 Saturday 28, to head of Sandy Creek 10 Preston's Journal shows that several settlements had been made along Peak, Reed and other Creeks West of New River prior to 1756. Among the parties he names are William Sawyers, Alexander Sawyers, and John McFarland, and Dr. Walker mentions Samuel Stalnaker as on the Holston on the 24th of March, 1750, when he and Mr. Powell helped him to raise a house." Because of new counties being created as population increased, land and other records can be found in various counties. In 1770 Botetourt County was formed from Augusta Co. The county seat was Fincastle, which existed as a county from 1772 to 1777 when it was dissolved and divided into Montgomery Co. and Washington Co. The Reed Creek area was then part of Montgomery Co. This area becomes Wyeth County in 1790, but our McFarlands are in Tennessee by this time. During the French and Indian War, John McFarland and his family moved north east, over the Blue Ridge Mountains, to Bedford Co. Virginia, an area more protected from Indian attacks. In 1763, John purchased 100 acres on a branch of the Otter River in Bedford Co., and in 1764 purchased 212 acres more. In 1767, John and Mary of Bedford Co. sold 98 acres on a branch of Reed Creek, part of his patent dated 1753. In 1768, John and Mary McFarland of Bedford Co. VA, with Robert and Martha McFarland of Orange Co. NC, sell to David Doak their 1020 acre plot along the New River at Black Buffalo Lick. John and Mary spend the remainder of their lives at this home in Bedford County, however, they transfer part of their acreage to son John Jr. in 1778.	McFarland, John A584 RoM02 (I30078)
4383	Mary Helen Haines research: North Carolina: Haywood County: Census Records for Haywood County, NC in 1810 show this John McFarland as a male older than 15 and younger than 26, with a wife the same, and a male younger than eleven, a female younger than 11, and another female younger than 16, but over 10. The records of these children are unknown at this time, but this might indicate the mystery son named John. A daughter bet. 10 and 15 seems unlikely, so this could be a relation instead. Missouri: In 1828 John McFarland and the heirs of John McFarland (deceased) made claim to 240 acres in Ste. Genevieve in or near the town of Avon today. Doc. #514, 515, and 516 for 80 acres each: Section 12, 35-N, Range 7 E. I can only speculate that this is the land where they first settled when they came to Missouri. (This would be land claimed by John husband of Rebecca Bell, because this is bought out by John Jr. to settle the estate of John Sr.) There are several John McFarland land claims in Missouri, and there are at least two different John McFarlands living in the area around Avon, so it is hard to know anything for certain. It would seem that the land claim made in 1825 for 80 acres, Doc. 581, W1/2 SW, Sec. 33, 36N, 8E, and the 1837 claim of 40 acres, Cert. 3744, SESE 32, 36-N, 8-E, in Ste. Genevieve is the land where the Stone Church Cemetery is today. If so, then this would be the Rev. John McFarland's land claim. His home was used as a church meeting place (Methodist), until a stone church was erected in the 1840s. Rev. John McFarland, his wife, and some other children are buried there. This Rev. John McFarland is not related to our John in any known way. The Rev. John's parents were Duncan and Janet McFarland from Ireland. There is an 1824 land claim by John McFarland, Doc. 508, for 126.72 acres: SW Sect. 7, 35-N, Range 7-E, that borders Ste. Francois/Ste. Genevieve line. This seems to be where he made his home for the census in 1830 and 1840.(This seems to be the preemption claim of George Cathey bought for $100. in 1816. There are two other claims made that seem adjacent to the claim above: Doc. 5131 and 5132, for 31 acres in SWNW 7, 35-N, 7E, and 40 acres at SENE Sect. 12, 35-N, 6-E. These lands seem to be next to Back Creek, and just below are the land claims made by Reuben and Jacob McFarland. There is another land purchase made in 1829 recorded in Book A, p. 366-367 for 65 acres in NE quarter of Sect. 26, 35 N, Range 6 E, paid $65 to John McHenry and wife. This is near the Sect. 25 that brother James received from Elliott Jackson. In 1837 John sold this tract to Samuel P. Harris (Book B. p. 121). Texas: John's gravesite at OakRidge Cemetery is still visible, as is his wife's. Although I have records of John's daughters and their families, John's son, John, is lost to me at this time. I think he must have died young. John McFarland, eldest brother of James McFarland, followed James to Fannin County around the year 1849, twelve years after James' arrival. In the 1830 and 1840 censuses his family was found in Libertyville, St. Francois County, Missouri. The earliest record of John McFarland (1787-1874), husband of Mary, in Fannin County is the purchase of land from James Chambers in 1849. It seems that Rice Smith, who owned the land grant north and adjacent to James McFarland, died and James McFarland administered the Rice estate in September, 1847. 104 acres were offered in public outcry in Bonham and James Chambers bought it for $55.00 (p. 299 Deed Record Book C). On p. 300 of the same deed book, John McFarland buys a parcel from James Chambers. John then purchased 640 acres from James E. McConnell, which is an original land grant and adjacent to Jasper McFarland, Andrew White, D. P. Bridge, and Rice Smith's land grants, and near the Waggoner and Fuller grants. (p. 312, Book C) On April 9, 1850 John bought 150 acres for $150 from the heirs of Mary Allen, headright of Mary Allen. Pat. #323 Vol. I, Nov. 19, 1845. In the 1850 census John and wife Mary were living on this land with F.P. Deguire and his wife Eliza (John and Mary's daughter) and their children. Their neighbors were the Pences, Jasper McFarland, the Thomas Rattans, and Andrew White. John continued to purchase more land. Book H, p. 429 records a purchase from the Heirs of Mary Allen. He then buys 41 acres for $41 from John Rattan out of the Daniel Waggoner survey, Book I, p. 5. Also he buys 55 acres for $55 from Isaac Hobbs, Book I, p. 293. John gave a gift of land to Eliza Deguire, his daughter, on Sept. 20, 1852. Eliza died in 1853 giving birth to a daughter named Emily. In September 1855, this deed was cancelled and Deguire pays $510 to own 75 acres from the Mary Allen survey. Mary McFarland also signed this document. (Book I, p. 171) Mary McFarland died in 1855 and is buried on land that became the Oak Ridge Cemetery in the late 1870s. In January, 1857 John sold to Francis P. DeGuire, his son-in-law, one-half of 560 acres for $1000, p. 127 Book J. The land is described as being the late residence of John McFarland and deeded to him by James E. McConnell (280 acres) and 70 acres from the George Smith survey and part of Allen and Waggoner surveys. In March, 1857 Jasper DeGuire, Francis' son, purchases 110 acres of the 280 acres for $400 from his father. (Book J, p. 176). Francis pays $337 for 135 acres from J.N. Walker, part of the Daniel Davis survey. In Book K, p. 83, John gave his daughter Emily Pettit a gift of slaves: "John McFarland for love and affection to my daughter Emily, wife of James N. Pettit…including two daughters of sd. James Pettit by a former wife, to wit Missouri and Lucretia. Man - Sanders, age 32 years Woman-Mary, age 27 years Man - Henry, age 24 years Boy - Charles- age 2 years Boy - Joseph, age 2 years Girl - Delilah, age 2 months" In 1858 he bought another 250 acres on the North Sulphur from Hugh Braley (Pat. 792, Vol. 3), p. 84 in Deed Book K. And then he bought back land from F.P. Deguire that he had conveyed to him earlier. (P. 85, Book K) John then sold to Alexander C. Sloan (his brother-in-law) 180 acres on Feb. 4, 1858 for $825.00. Alexander and Nancy Caroline McFarland Sloan must have moved here from Missouri at this time (p. 124, Book K.) In 1850 the Sloan family was living in Lafayette County, Missouri, on land valued at $3000 and owning four slaves. Then John bought more land from Samuel Wall(s) for $100 in 1858 (who had previously bought it from John Rattan).( P. 105, Book L) He also buys land from John Biggerstaff. (p. 398, Book L) In A History of Fannin County, by Floy Crandall Hodge, pub. 1966, he explains that the Flag Spring Church was organized in 1853 by Methodists and Baptists. Early trustees include Samuel Wall, Jackson McFarland, and Joseph Wigley. The Church must have been used as a school as well. In 1860 John McFarland and D.P. Bridge conveyed land to establish a school for the Flag Springs Community. It came from the southeast corner of the 280 acres owned by John McFarland and the southwest corner of the 110 acres owned by D.P. Bridge, and part of the 640 acres of the Central National Road certificate of John Whittenburg. The trustees of the settlement are Samuel Wall, Jackson McFarland, and Joseph Wigley. (Book M, p. 420) In the 1860 census John McFarland was living with his daughter Emily Pettit. J. N. Pettit, her husband, who in 1857 had sold slaves to John McFarland for $4500.00 (Book J, p. 250) was not present, and has probably died. (There is confusion about J. N. Pettit as there seems to be two different men by that name.) In the 1880 census, Emily lists herself as widowed, and this is confirmed by other court documents. Yet there is a J.N. Pettit buried in Moore's Chapel cemetery in Fannin County with a death date of 1891, so even though he has been connected with Emily by some descendants, he is not the same man.) They were living next to sister Nancy Caroline and her husband Alexander C. Sloan and their family in Beat 5, Fannin County. (Families 312, 313) In 1867 John deeded to his daughter Emily Pettit, 180 acres of the 280 acres "I reside on" from the original tract of John Whittenburg and Daniel Waggoner that he bought from James E. McClellan for $17.00. In 1868 John bought 100 more acres from Theophilus Wall for $600. (Book Q, p. 188-189) In the 1870 census John, 82, was living with Emily, 44, on their land. His land was valued at $2500, and hers at $2000. At approximately $6 an acre, that puts his land at approximately 416 acres, and hers at 333 acres. The former slaves that he had given to his daughter have taken the name of Pettit and are still living on, and presumably working, the land. There are no films of marriage records this early for these counties.	McFarland, John (I30741)
4384	Mary Helen Haines speculations: I believe this unnamed person is the brother to Duncan, Joseph, and George McFarland of Whitley and Knox Co. KY. A descendant of Barnabas is connected DNA to Duncan and George descendants by Y-DNA and by autosomal DNA. He is also connected by autosomal DNA to descendants of the Gullion family. The names of Barnabas and Duncan could be from the influence of the Gullion family of Wythe Co. VA. The Gullion family were neighbors to the McFarlands there in the 1770s. Joseph McFarland married a sister of Duncan Gullion. As late as 1828 an unknown George McFarland married a Polly Gullion in Wythe Co. and there were no McFarlands living in the area at the time. This unknown McFarland stayed in Virginia until after the birth of daughter Mahala, but moved to KY before birth of Barnabas in 1825. Mother Mary Ann is a widow in Whitley Co. KY by the 1830 census. Need to research all court minutes and deed records for the 1820s in Knox and Whitley counties.	McFarland, brother BY28612 (I28072)
4385	Mary Helen Haines: I do not know the how or why of this connection. This was in a tree for the Leven McFarland of Frederick Co. I think it was inferred that she was a child of Leven's because of the 1850 census with the James McFarland, age 5 living with Nancy and B enjamin Schultz. There is a Benjamin Shooltz in the 1840 census, Image 57/138 on Ancestry. Shows one male 40 to 49, one female 30 to 39 and one male 10 to 14. In the 1850 census, it is fam. 346, showing Benjamin Schultz born 1797 VA with Nancy born 1800 VA, and Henry Orndorff age 20 and James McFarland age 5. However, other trees show Benjamin Schultz marrying a Nancy Parrill on Nov. 16, 1824 in Frederick Co. VA. Also, in the book Frederick County, Virginia Marriages 1771-1825, compiled by Eliza Timberlake Davis in 1941, shows a Nancy McFarland m. to Asker M. Glover on July 23, 1815 (p. 36) When following that lead, Nancy McFarland and Asker Glover show up as Nancy, born 1794, dies 1845 in Liberty, Highland Co. Ohio. Various trees show her as the daughter of John McFarland who married Mary Reed, John as son of William McFarland, wh o married Mary Graham, Loudon Co. VA So, I do not think this Nancy should be in this tree.	McFarland, Nancy (I16566)
4386	Mary Helen Haines: It is not known who the parents of Sally (Sarah) and Ruth Buchanan Jack are. The only hint is the presence of a Samuel Jack who is buying and selling property in the area around the French Broad and the Nolachucky Rivers. A Samuel Jack was present in Greene County TN during the late 1700s and was a neighbor of John McFarland. They appear together in various records. He was present as late as 1799, where he is selling property along the Nolachucky River. Sally Jack could very well be the Sarah McFarland in the 1830 census in Lafayette Co. MO. She is shown as 50 to 60 years old. She is living with two women 20 to 30, and one male ten to 15, and another 20-30 (that would be John W.).	Jack, Sally (I29568)
4387	Mary Helen Haines: Land Claim: Sale-cash entry. Doc. #1602 for 80 acres, May 10, 1826, E1/2SE Sect. 2 at 46 N, 18 W. Cooper County, MO. This is located in Kelly township, north west corner, near New Lebanon 1830 census in Cooper Co., on same page as a John McFarland (b. 1800-1810), James McFarland (b. 1800-1810), Benjamin McF. (b. 1800-1810), and William McF. (1790-1800) 1840 census in Cooper Co., shows Carroll bet. 40 and 50, 2 girls under 5, 1 girl bet. 5-10, 1 boy bet. 20-30, wife (30-40) 1850 census: in Moreau township, Morgan Co. MO, fam. 105 Sarah George, 44, North Carolina Mary Jane George 18 MO Francis 18 MO Caroline 13 MO Cordelia 10 MO Moses Griffin 36 MD Lodama Griffin 23 MO William Griffin 5 MO Josephine 1 MO reads as Carrie George	George, Carroll (I29414)
4388	Mary Helen Haines: I did a search of Old Parish Records at Scotland's People site for all male McFarlands (every spelling) born bet. 1630 and 1655. The only close match was a Parlon McFarlon b. 1650 in Kenmore to a Patrick McFarlon and Margaret Nikawis? BTW, in this time period the most common spelling in Scotland was McFarland.	Macfarland Mackfarlin, Purdy Purthe PuM01 (I25481)
4389	Mary Helen Haines: I have added Joseph M. Deaver to this family after finding his name on the 1850 mortality schedule. Also in 1850 census were a S. Deavers 22 born in MO. listed as a male, but I think it could have been his widow. Then there were two children listed, a Maryann Deavers 3 born in Texas and a C.A. Deavers, 10 months old in January of 1851, meaning he was born in 1850. Mary Ann is found in the 1860 census living with John Deaver Sr. and Ruben H. Calvin, shown as age 7 in 1860 is shown living with E. M. Deaver.	Deaver, Joseph M. (I8983)
4390	Mary Helen Hill Haines notes: Born in Dallas at Florence Nightengale Hospital. Lived with his parents at 5406 Junius Street in old East Dallas. Graduated from Woodrow Wilson high school, where he served as Senior Class President in 1941. Enrolled in North Texas Agricultural College and graduated with an Associates degree. Upon graduation, he joined the army on May 4, 1944 and served as a 1st Lieutenant, as an Infantry Unit Commander and a Field Artillery Unit Commander in the European Theater of World War II. He was discharged Sept. 3, 1946, and entered S.M.U. in Dallas to complete his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. During this time he married, bought a duplex at 4409 Atoka St. in Dallas, and became a father. Worked selling real estate until he reentered military service in Jan. 11, 1951 when he was recalled from inactive service. During this time, he was promoted to Captain and was an Assistant Professor of Military Science and Tactics (teaching R.O.T.C. at North Dallas High School). Described as having Brown Hair, Brown Eyes, 5' 10" weighing 165 lbs. He was released from duty on Jan 10, 1953 and was living at 2320 Nicholson, Dallas Texas. By this time he was the Commandant of the R.O.T.C. program at South Oak Cliff High School. Completed 30 years of service with the U.S. Army Reserves as a Colonel. Was President of the Texas Society of the National Society of the Sons of American Revolution. Commander of American Legion Post 581 and 53 in Dallas, Texas. Commander of the Dallas Chapter Military Order of the World Wars. President of the Greater Dallas Chapter Reserve Officers Association. Army Serial #01326205 The following is the biography that exists from the University of Texas at Arlington R.O.T.C. Hall of Fame: COLONEL JOE M. HILL U.S. ARMY RESERVE RETIRED Colonel Joe M. Hill, United States Army, began his military service as a cadet at North Texas Agricultural College from 1941-43 and retired as a Colonel in the Army Reserve. Born in 1923 in Dallas, Texas, Colonel Hill graduated from North Texas Agriculture College with his Associates Degree in 1943. In January 1943, he entered the United States Army as a private, was assigned to the 84th Infantry Division and later, as a Corporal, was selected to go to Infantry Officer Candidate School. Upon graduation, he received his 2nd Lieutenant commission and was assigned to the 103rd Infantry Division. In October 1944, the 103rd joined the Seventh US Army in Southern France with Colonel Hill serving as an Infantry Platoon Leader in the European Campaign to its conclusion. He was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Bronze Star for meritorious service, the European Medal with two Bronze Stars, the American Defense Medal, and the Victory Medal. He served in the Army of Occupation until June of 1946. Upon returning to the United States, he continued his education obtaining a BBA Degree from Southern Methodist University. He continued his Army career as a Captain in the 90th Infantry Division in the U.S. Army Reserve, until called to active duty when the Korean Conflict began. Colonel Hill served as an instructor in the JROTC program for two years and enjoyed this position so much that, when released from active duty again, he became the first Senior Army Instructor at South Oak Cliff High School in Dallas, teaching ROTC for Dallas Area High Schools for 31 consecutive years. As a teacher in the ROTC program, he has received many awards. He received the Freedoms Foundation Medal, in 1972 was nominated for National Teacher of the Year in 1981, and was selected Teacher of the Year in the Oak Cliff High Schools in 1982. Colonel Hill continued to serve in the U.S. Army Reserve in various capacities attaining the rank of Colonel. His last assignment was Commandant of the U.S.A.R. School where he was responsible for the schooling of some 800 officers and 400 enlisted men. He received the Legion of Merit for his outstanding accomplishment with that unit. Colonel Hill was inducted in the Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame at Fort Benning, Georgia in 1991. Colonel Joe M. Hill was inducted in the Hall of Honor, Military Science Department at The University of Texas at Arlington in February of 1994 in recognition of his achievements and contributions to the country. His beginning as an ROTC cadet and his rise to heights of responsibility and prestige provide an example and incentive for all future officer graduates from the campus at Arlington. Obituary from the Dallas Morning News: HILL JOE McFARLAND, JR., son of the late Judge Joe M. Hill and lola McFarland, passed away on Friday at the age of 75. Col. Hill taught in the Junior ROTX program for 34 years to more than 6,000 cadets. He is survived by his wife, Betty, and children Mary Helen Haines, Joe Meredith Hill II, Betsi Hill, Cynthia J. Hill, and three grandchildren-Brian and Julie Hill and Dorothy E. Haines, also a sister Anne McMahan and several nieces and nephews. Col. Hill served in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War, remaining in the U.S. Army Reserves for 31 years, retiring as Commandant of the Dallas USAR School. Among his military awards are the Combat Infantry Badge, the Legion of Merit, The Bronze Star, and seven other service medals. He served as texas State President and Dallas Chapter President of the Sons of the American Revolution; as Commander of the Dallas Chapter Military Order of the World Wars; Commander of American Legion Posts 53 and 581, and President of the Reserve Officers Association of Dallas. He was a member of the AUSA and Committee on Military Affairs of the Dallas Chamber of Commerce. During his teaching career he was honored by the Freedom Foundation at Valley Forge with their teacher's Medal for his promotion of the American way of life to his students. He was inducted in the Hall of Fame at the Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, GA, and the University of Texas at Arlington's Military Hall of Fame. After retiring from teaching, he served as Secretary Treasurer of the SAR for six years, helping to establish 20 new chapters in Texas, and was the recipient of the Society's Gold Good Citizenship Medal, the Patriot's Medal and 5 other medals. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Northway Christian Church, 7202 West Northwest Highway. The family will receive friends Sunday, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Restland Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Patriot Fund of the Texas Sons of the American Revolution, care of Nathan White, Box 808, McKinney, TX 75070, or the Northway Christian Church. Pallbearers will include Meredith Hill, Brian Hill, Lewis McMahan, Michael McMahan, Al Thaggard, Joe Thaggard, Gordon McFarland, John McFarland, and all the young men and women he taught in ROTC. Served in the European Theater of World War II as a 2nd Lieutenant. Completed 30 years of service with the U.S. Army Reserves as a Colonel. Was President of the Texas Society of the National Society of the Sons of American Revolution. Commander of American Legion Post 581 and 53 in Dallas, Texas. Commander of the Dallas Chapter Military Order of the World Wars. President of the Greater Dallas Chapter Reserve Officers Association.	Hill, Joe McFarland RoM02 (I30184)
4391	Mary Helen Hill Haines notes: Dot was the first grandchild for the Wieland family and was doted on as a young girl. Her parents divorced when she was just one year old, and she moved to Dallas with her mother before the 1930 census. When her mother Helen bought her cafe on Factory Street near Love Field, she also bought a house at 7402 Cortland Ave, Dallas, near Love Field. The house is still there (year 2016) in the 75235 zip code. Dorothy lived there until she married Joe Hill. Dot went to school at Crozier Tech High School and then North Texas Agricultural School for her associates degree. She was only 15 when she started college. She could not continue with schooling because of lack of finances, so went to work. She was working at Lockheed Aircraft in Dallas as a secretary when she enlisted in the Navy. She enlisted Feb. 23, 1944, and received an honorable discharge Jan. 15, 1946. During that time she was a Gunnery Instructor, Second Class, serving in the Bronx, N.Y., Pensacola, and Miami, Florida. Using the GI Bill, she was able to go back to school at S.M.U. where she majored in Government, and met and married Joe Hill in 1947. Social Security # 452-22-7260. She went on to have four children, and worked intermittently while raising the children. She worked for Revlon as a secretary in downtown Dallas. Then she worked for Chance-Vaught in Grand Prairie at night. She earned her real estate license, and sold real estate for Ebby Halliday and then was her own broker before her death. She died unexpectedly in 1969 and is buried in a Section called Rock Garden, Grave 5, Lot 20, Block P, near the Wildwood Chapel at Restland, next to "Momma" Helen Wieland Askew, and grandson Brian Meredith Hill. Engagement of Joe M. Hill, Dorothy Fay Askew Told (Dallas Morning News, 1947) Revealing the engagement of her daughter, Miss Dorothy Fay Askew, to Joe McFarland Hill, Mrs. Helen C. Askew, 7402 Cortland, entertained with a luncheon Saturday at the Mural Room. The bride-groom-to-be is the son of Judge and Mrs. Joe M. Hill, 5406 Junius. The couple will be married June 21 at 8:30 p.m. at the Highland Park Methodist Church, and the wedding attendants will be Mrs. Irving Cowan, matron of honor; Miss Barbara Cowan and Miss Wilma Green, bridesmaids; Ann Weiland, flower girl; James Hayes, best man; Jeff Hodges and Bob Womack, ushers. Miss Askew was graduated from NTAC and served in the WAVES for two years at the Miami Naval Air Station. She is now a student at SMU. Mr. Hill, also a student at SMU, will enter the SMU School of Law in July. He is a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He was graduated from NTAC and served in the armed forces for three and a half years, twenty-two months of which were spent overseas with the 103rd Infantry Division. He was released with the rank of captain. Guests for the announcement luncheon were Mrs. Hill, mother of the bridegroom-to-be; Mrs. L.C. McMahan; Misses Green, Anne Wieland, Barbara Cowan, Rosemary Cowan, Anita Yehle and Robbie Wieland, and the honoree. Wedding News: Brides Astir as June Wanes Mr. and Mrs. Joe McFarland Hill are now on a wedding trip to Colorado Springs and on their return witll be at home at 4909 Atoka. Mrs. Hill is the former Miss Dorothy Fay Askew, daughter of Mrs. Helen C. Askew, 7402 Cortland, and the bridegroom is the son of Judge and Mrs. Joe M. Hill, 5406 Junius. The couple was married Saturday at 8:30 p.m. at the Highland Park Methodist Church with Dr. Marshall T. Steel officiating. The Rev. V. Earle Copes presented the organ music. C.H. Wieland, the bride's uncle, gave her in marriage. Her white satin wedding gown, worn over a hooped skirt, was designed with long, tapering sleeves and a sweetheart neckline. Lace panels extended down the back of the dress from the shoulders to the hemline. Her fingertip veil of tulle fell from a heart-shaped headress and her bouquet was of white orchids and tuberoses. Mrs. Irving Cowen attended the bride as matron of honor and Miss Barbara Cowan and Miss Wilma Green were bridesmaids. Ann Wieland was flower girl. Serving the bridegroom as best man was James Hayes, and ushers were Robert L. Womack, Morris Hayes, Herbert Robertson and Jeff W. Hodges, Fort Worth. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the home of the bride's mother. Miss Rosemary Cowan served the three-tiered wedding cake, assisted by Miss Ann L. Wieland, aunt of the bride. ...For the wedding trip, Mrs. Hill chose a pale-pink gabardine suit, which she wore with a matching hat and other accessories of brown. Obituary from The Dallas Morning News, Sunday, May 18, 1969 Mrs. Leon Eaves Funeral services for Mrs. Leon Eaves, of 3236 Lancelot, a real estate broker, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in Restlands Wildwood Chapel. burial will be in Restland Memorial Park. Mrs. Eaves, a native of Terrell, died here Friday. A graduate of Southern Methodist University, she had attended North Texas Agricultural College (now the University of Texas at Arlington). She was active in the WAVES during World War II. She was an active associate and member of the Real Estate Board, the Texas Real Estate Association, and the Women's Council of the Dallas Real Estate Board. Survivors all of Dallas: Husband; three daughters, Miss Mary Helen Hill, Miss Betsi Hill, and Miss Cindie Hill and a son, Joe Meridith Hill. Lived with mother at 7402 Cortland, Dallas, near Love Field, before marriage. Buried in Section called Rock Garden, Grave 5, Lot 20, Block P, near the Wildwood Chapel at Restland, next to "Momma" Helen Wieland Askew.	Askew, Dorothy Fay (I30178)
4392	Mary J. Buzza in the 1880 United States Federal Census Name: Mary J. Buzza Age: 31 Birth Year: abt 1849 Birthplace: England Home in 1880: Beaver, Clarion, Pennsylvania Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Wife Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: W. R. Buzza Father's Birthplace: Scotland Mother's Birthplace: England Occupation: Keeps House Household Members: Name Age W. R. Buzza 31 Mary J. Buzza 31 D. H. Buzza 6 R. A. Buzza 6 Wm. M. Buzza 5 A. M. Buzza 1 M. Mc Farlane 22 [sister-in-law] (Research):Mary Jane McFarlane Buzza Birth: Dec. 1, 1848 Death: Dec. 31, 1893 Burial: Union Cemetery, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA Spouse: William Robert Buzza (1849 - 1932)* Maintained by: John W. Zimmerman Originally Created by: Fawn EBY GUTRIDGE Record added: Jul 21, 2006 Find A Grave Memorial# 14996567 http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=14996567&ref=acom	McFarlan, Mary Jane (I14351)
4393	MARY JANE (MCFARLIN) BRECKENRIDGE (1821 to 1911) (Research by Peter Folsom McFarlin - May, 2012, updated June 2019) This first child of James and Melissa (Hard) McFarlin was born in Coit sville, Trumbull co, Ohio on 12 October, 1821. She married William Bre ckenridge about 1840 and remained in Coitsville. In 1850 William, Mar y and children live next door to he r brother John McFarlin and his wif e Sarah. In John's household is their mother, Melissa McFarlin. Her husband William Brackenridge III died 10 Aug 1854 and by 1860, Mar y had moved with her five children to Viola, Mercer co, Illinois, wher e she remained through 1900. In both 1880 and 1900 she reports that he r father (James) was born in Irela nd. By 1910 Mary was living with her farmer son Hugh and family in Grant , Kansas. Mary McFarlin Breckenridge died in Kansas at age eighty-nine . She was buried in the Hollis cemetery, Cloud co, Kansas. (Research):PFM's REFERENCES Much of the vital statistic information for Mary Jane and her childre n was taken from a public tree on ancestry.com and has not been verifi ed. PFM's SOURCES for Mary (McFarland) Brackenridge; 1830 census; Coitsville, Ohio p 249; with father James McFarland (Mary 's age 5-10) 1840 census; Coitsville, Ohio p 190; with widowed mother Melissa McFar land (Mary's age 15-20) 1850 census; Coitsville, Ohio p 581; with husband William Brackenridg e (Mary's age 28, born in Ohio) 1860 census; Viola, Mercer co, Illinois p 809; Mary Breckenridge b Ohi o age 38 with Rufus M a 19, William C a 15, John W a 12, hugh e a 10 , Alice a 8 (all b Ohio) 1870 census; Mary and family not located 1880 census; Viola, Mercer co, Illinois p 288; widow Mary Breckenridg e a 58 b in Ohio, f b in Ireland, m b in Vt, with mother Melissa a 7 7 b VT 1900 census; Viola, Greene, Mercer co, Illinois p 30B; widow Mary Jan e B living alone a 78 b Oct 1821 Ohio f b Ireland, m b VT 1910 census; Grant, Republic co, Kansas p 140 Mary a 88 with son Hug h and Emily Breckenridge and their son Denzel	McFarland, Mary Jane (I14082)
4394	Mary McFarlane was born October 26, 1817 in Glasgow. Witness to baptism - John Craig and David Miller. She married John Armour in Lanark Co., Ontario and died on December 24, 1902 in Lanark Co., Ontario. [ http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cdobie/mcfarlane-descendants.htm ]	McFarlane, Mary (I15704)
4395	Mary Reed writes a will in 1782, probated 1794. In in she mentions Samuel, Mitchell, John, Elizabeth as grandchildren.	Mary (I16502)
4396	Mary was not found in 1881 census.	Macfarlane, Mary (I10001)
4397	Mary, d. unm. 7 July, 1902. (Burkes Landed Gentry of Ireland pub.1912)	Macfarlane, Mary (I13013)
4398	Massachusetts Grand Lodge of Masons Membership Cards 1733–1990. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.	Source (S373)
4399	Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.<br>Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.	Source (S470)
4400	Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.<p>Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.</p>	Source (S455)

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