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| 4401 | Mary Helen Haines notes: Howard's name appears on both of Jackson McFarland's 320 acre surveys-the first one done in 1839, and the second one done in 1841. He doesn't seem to have any land of his own: the land he and Anna are living on in 1850 is only worth $100. Considering he was in Texas as early as 1839, it is strange he never sought out a land claim of his own. There is a Howard Etheridge who did have very large land certificates in Bowie County in 1844. Maybe he had the certificates and sold them. Have found no marriage record, but it must have occurred here in Fannin County around 1840. Howard's name appears on the same list of Texas Rangers as James, Jackson, and Albert McFarland. He also served in the same companies as his McFarland brother-in-laws in the Civil War. | Etheridge, Howard (I25646)
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| 4402 | Mary Helen Haines notes: I have debated which James McFarland in the area of Franklin Co. PA should be the son of Robert McFarland, son of Robert of Lancaster and have concluded that this James in Hamilton township must be the one. He is present too early to be the son of Joseph McFarland of Bucks Co. Besides, Joseph of Bucks does not name a son James in his will. We know that Robert, son of Robert, did have a son named James according to his 1797 will. As you can see from the notes below, this James was present as early as 1763 in Hamilton township. Robert had moved to Cumberland (Franklin) by 1753. As noted below, there must have been two (or possibly three?) James McFarlands who were having families in the 1760s thru 1780s. In the 1786 tax lists there are three James McFarlins-one in Montgomery township, one in Guilford township, and one in Hamilton. Older notes from Gary Morris: QUESTIONABLE LINK: James not listed in will of Joseph in 1760. Perhaps never had a son named James? QUESTIONABLE LINK: Is the James McFarland, son of Joseph, the same James McFarland who lived in Hamilton Township??? TAXLIST: 1763-1780 PENNSYLVANIA, Cumberland County, Hamilton Township (Cumberland County Tax Lists 1750-1780. LDS microfilm # 21087, 21088, 21089): 1763 James McFarlin 300 acres. 1764 James McFarland 250 acres. 1765 James McFarland 200 acres. 1768 James McFarland 200 acres, 2 horse, 4 cows, 4 sheep. 1770 James McFarland 200 acres 60 cleared, 2 horse, 2 cows, 6 sheep. 1771 James McFarland 200 acres, 80 clear, 2 horse, 4 cows, 6 sheep. 1776 James McFarland 200 acres, 2 horse, 2 cows, 2 sheep. 1779 James McFarland 150 acres, 2 horse, 2 cows, 2 stills. 1780 James McFarlin 200 acres, 5 horses, 8 cows, 2 mills. BAPTISMS: From "Pennsylvania Vital Records" Vol 2 1983 (R929.3748 Penn at Bellingham Library). Records of Upper West Conococheague Presbyterian Church, Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania page 125. James McFarland died 8 Jan 1825 (elder for 48 years, since May 1, 1777) Baptisms: (underlined indicates possible children for this couple. 1769 Sep 3 Sarah, dau of James McFarlin 1771 March 25 John, son of James McFarlin 1772 Apr 20 Margaret, dau of James McFarlin 1773 Jul 18 James, son of James McFarlin 1773 Aug 8 James, son of James McFarlin 1774 Apr 24 Mary, dau of James McFarland 1775 Nov 5 Mary, dau of James McFarland 1776 Jun 29 Mary, dau of James McFarland 1778 Apr 19 Dugal, son of James McFarland 1781 Feb 22 Joseph, son of James McFarland 1783 Feb 13 Thomas, son of James McFarland CENSUS: 1790 PENNSYLVANIA, Franklin County, Peters Township. James McFarlen 2/1/4/1 slave. Next to Henry Dearman, Thomas Knox, William Ranells, Phillip Houke, Elizabeth Thomson, James Michael, and Thomas Anderson. Page 116. NOTE: Williams Ranells was brother of Mary, wife of James McFarland. PROBATE: 1798 PENNSYLVANIA, Franklin County, Hamilton Township. James McFarland of Hamilton Township. 18 March 1798 - 12 Apr 1798. Children James, John, Sarah, Margaret, Mary, Ann. [Concerning land in Westmorland County: "Whereas John Rannels, Esq did by will bequeath a part of his estate to me, I bequeath said legacy to James and John."] Owns land in Hamilton township adjoining William Dickson, James and Thomas Campbell, and ____ Houk. | McFarland, James (I23895)
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| 4403 | Mary Helen Haines notes: I have detached Rebecca Bell from James Bell of Augusta Co. VA and his wife Agnes Hogshead. Even though he had a daughter named Rebecca, new evidence just discovered makes William Bell the likely father. (2016) What makes this likely is the discovery of the Petitions in 1784 from the inhabitants South of the French Broad River to the North Carolina General Assembly, asking for inclusion of their territory into Greene Co. In the list of people signing in 1788 there is a William Bell included in the list with John McFarland. Considering that John and Rebecca Bell McFarland name their second son William Bell McFarland, we can safely assume this connection. Source: 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. Older notes: There is a Rebecca Bell listed in the will of James Bell about 1782, Augusta County. This James Bell was probably born in Northern Ireland and came to Va. via Pennsylvania, just as the McFarlands did. He lived near Staunton, VA at Long Glades, and had children listed in the will as: James, Frances, David, Samuel, Thomas, Agnes, Sarah, and Rebecca. More research will need to be done to determine if this is the correct match. This particular James Bell would have been about 60 years old at her birth, which seems a little old. Maybe Rebecca Bell married to John McFarland, is a granddaughter to James Bell married to Agnes Hogshead and had an aunt named Rebecca. From the Bell Clan website: http://www.clanbell.org/content/view/47/86/ THE ULSTER PLANTATION IN NORTHERN IRELAND In 1610, when the Ulster Plantation was opened, a good number of Bells were encouraged to journey to the new "land of opportunity." A standard to assist in determining Bell origin for those Bells in North America is whether or not your ancestors came through the Ulster Plantation in Ireland. A certain portion of Scotland was expressly excluded from the "privilege" of sharing in the Ulster experience as it was made a condition that the colonists, both of higher and lower ranks, must have been "born in England or the inward parts of Scotland." This restriction was specifically designed to exclude all persons in Argyllshire and the Isles. The MacMillans and their Bell Sept were of Argyllshire. Nine "major" Bell families are identified as having lived in Ulster. Of them, it is said that between 1707 and 1729 approximately 500 Bell families emigrated from Ulster to North America where they flourished. Not enough is known about Rebecca Bell and where she died or is buried. One story passed to me was that she died in Kentucky on the road, however by September, 1816 the family would have been in Missouri according to the birth place of Louisa, John Jr.'s daughter in 1815. The death date of Sept. 14, 1816 is recorded in the Bible records of daughter Nancy Caroline McFarland Sloan. It is also recorded in a separate Bible record owned by Lucille McFarland of Newport, Oregon. Obituary of her daughter Mary says that mother was a Baptist. Not enough is known about Rebecca Bell and where she died or is buried. The date of 1816 seems too late. They should have been in Missouri by 1815 according to births. Obituary of her daughter Mary says that mother was a Baptist. | Bell, Rebecca (I25936)
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| 4404 | Mary Helen Haines notes: In 1753 a Joseph Bogle warranted 200 acres of land in Mount Joy Township in Adams Co. PA. This is close to Gettysburg. The land was surveyed the same year as 291 acres, and then in 1775 240 acres, called "Rehoboth" The final patent was issued in 1809 to William Adair. This is the same township as the 300 acres warrant to Ezekiel Muckelhenny. This might help explain the connection between Samuel McElhenny, husband of Rebecca McFarland Mayes in abt. 1755 and the marriage of Rachel Mayes, her daughter, to Joseph Bogle. Do not know the year of the marriage of Rachel to Joseph. They never had any children it seems. When Joseph died in 1811 he left his estate to a brother, sisters, and nephews. Found Joseph Bogel taking the oath of Allegience on Oct. 29, 1777 in Cumberland Co. PA (p. 11 of Cumberland County (PA) oaths of allegience, 1761, 1777-1778, by Gloria Aertker Fralish, 1984) In Jan. 1777 Joseph Bogle is listed in Capt. James Gibson's Company of militia in the 4th Battalion commanded by Col. James Wilson. p. 243 of Pennsylvania Archives, 5th Series, Vol. 6. Also found on page 447 , same page as Samuel McElheny...list of persons in company from Newtownship. Joseph Boggle was listed as a militiaman 2nd Class, in Capt. Peeble's Company Cumberland Co. p. 677 of 1778 in a list of taxable inhabitants for Cumberland Co. Joseph Bogle was listed in both Newton and Fermanagh townships. Joseph Bogle is listed in the 1790 and 1800 and 1810 census records in Franklin Co. Montgomery township. | Bogle, Joseph (I25250)
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| 4405 | Mary Helen Haines notes: In 1810 census in Haywood Co. NC, George Cathy and William Cathy Sr. and Jr. are listed. In 1800 census they also are present in Buncombe Co. NC. The Catheys were neighbors of the McFarlands and traveled with them to MO. They appear in the 1830 census in Cooper Co. MO as John and Joseph and Nancy Cathey households near the McFarlands. | Cathey, Nancy (I25541)
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| 4406 | Mary Helen Haines notes: In 1818 Joseph McFarlane signs an affidavit fo the pension application of Anjer Price in Warren Co. TN. He was living in Jackson Co. Alabama in the 1830 and 1840 census, therefore it seems likely that if he died in 1840, he would have died there. In 1830 census he is living next to Meredith Price. On same page is Wm. W McFarland, age 30 to 40. On next page is Alexander McFarland, age 40 to 50. Why isn't this Alexander listed as a son? In the 1850 census Alexander, 56, born in KY, is married to Susan. He has a son named Washington, 22 AL, and another son more than likely, named William 28 AL living next door. Internet notes: CENSUS: 1810 VIRGINIA, Russell County Joseph McFarlan. CENSUS: 1820 TENNESSEE, Warren County Joseph McFerland 200001-33110. COURT: 1820 TENNESSEE, Warren County. Joseph signed Jail Petition. SOURCE: INTERNET PAGE. LAND: 1821 TENNESSEE, Warren County. Joseph McFarlane to Geo W. Durly, 17 Aug 1821 116a on W side of Hickory Creek, Robert McFarlane's NE corner (80a tract where he now lives), Recorded 15 Oct 1821, reg 16 Apr 1822. SOURCE: Warren County, TN Deed Book D, page 260. FOUND in ANSEARCHIN NEWS, Periodical of TN Genealogical Society 1979:31. LAND: 1831 ALABAMA, Jackson County. Joseph McFarland. Date 01 06 1831. document # 3150 AL1210__. 1831 80 Acres in Hunstville, Alabama. Parcel: Township 2S, Range 8E, Section 18. CENSUS: 1840 ALABAMA, Jackson county Joseph McFarland. 000100001-00111001 One male 60-70. CENSUS: 1850 TENNESSEE, Jackson County Lucy McFarlane age 66, b VA, listed in home of her daughter, Ann McFarlane Price. QUESTION: Was this Warren County, Tennessee?? NOTE: Joseph and Wm Monroe were said to have married the two Price sisters on the same day, but one is in time to have a child in 1804 and the other is listed as abt 1812. Need to find a marriage date for each of these couples. RESEARCHER-EMAIL: 2000 Linda M. Sykes <nsykes@worldnet.att.net> Has done much research on this family. | McFarlane, Joseph (I26498)
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| 4407 | Mary Helen Haines notes: In 1850 Joseph is living next to father Joseph in Whitley Co. In 1860 Joseph McFarland is living in Campbell Co. TN with wife Cynthia, P.O. Box Archeville p. 116, fam. 752. On the next page is Thos. Mcfarland, 22 born KY and wife Harriet 23 TN. In 1870 Joseph is back in Whitley on p. 8, fam. 55, J. C. Mcfarland, 51, born TN, with wife Cynthia and family. Son T.B. Mcfarland is living next to him. | McFarland, Joseph (I24309)
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| 4408 | Mary Helen Haines notes: In 1870 Richard and sister Nancy are now living with Erasmus Mcfarlan in Gibson Co. TN. | Arnold, Elizabeth (I14815)
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| 4409 | Mary Helen Haines notes: In December Court, 1804, Person Co. NC, Meredith Cox is named the guardian for Polly C. Barnett, Margaret Barnett, Nancy Barnett, Harris M and Hugh Barnett, orphans of Hugh Barnett. Meredith Cox was the "most celebrated early settler" in Lincoln County Missouri. He maintained a whiskey distillery. | Cox, Meredith (I15798)
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| 4410 | Mary Helen Haines notes: In Scollard's Ladonia Directory for 1899-1900, Jas. F. McFarland is listed as the vice-president of the First National Bank on the north corner square. The other vice-pres. is W.G. Nunn. His son Samuel Jackson is listed as a cashier at the bank, and relative D.E. Waggoner is another cashier. Born August 9, 1847 in Fannin County, eldest son of A. Jackson and Artemissa Pence McFarland. Married Mary Jane Harper on February 4, 1872. Jackson deeded 176 acres to James, the start of his eventual 3000+ acres. Besides farming, James Franklin helped found the First National Bank of Ladonia, and served as President. He also joined with other farmers to organize the Pecan Gap Cotton Oil Company. He and Mary Jane joined the First Christian Church in Ladonia. Politically, he was a Republican, like his father and grandfather McFarland. 1890: address is Ladonia P.O. and had 1022 acres in cultivation. Around 1915, he fell ill and went to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota where he was diagnosed with "pernicious anemia." Died February 4, 1917 and buried in the McFarland Lot, Section 4 of the Ladonia Cemetery. Article in The Christian Courier, February 8, 1917, p. 14. J.F. McFarland--An Appreciation, by John G. Slayter. "It was my good fortune to know Mr. McFarland well. He was my friend. My relations with him were close enough to enable me to understand something of his greatness. He was a typical American--the best type of an American. The spirit that made our forefathers conquerers, whether in battle or over the adverse circumstances of life, was th espirit of his vigorous manhood. He never shunned responsibility. As a mere boy he enlisted in the army of the Confederacy and served till the close of the war. In all the relations of life he has been equally prompt to do his duty as God gave him to see what his duty was. In business he was honest, conservative, and yet aggressive--successful. In politics he was courageous, independent, progressive and stood for the highest American ideals. Socially he was democratic, kindly, courteous. All classes of people were his friends. In religion he simply "believed God" and acted accordingly. His faith was simplicity itself. The church, our colleges, our missionary agencies were all dear to him and received his support and love, because they were all dedicated to the promotion of the kingdom of his God. ......" Obituary transcribed by Lola McFarland Hill: JAMES FRANKLIN MCFARLAND (from the Ladonia News - Feb. 10, 1917) And the Bonham Semi-weekly On last Sunday morning, Feb. 4, 1917, just as the sun rose and flood- ed the earth with its glorious light, the soul of J. F. McFarland calmly and peacefully (flew) from the bosom of his family to his God. Almost as if by magic the entire town and community knew when this silver cord was loosed, this golden bowl was broken and a sabbath stillness sacred and profound fell over the city. He had borne his physical pain of three years duration like a hero in which time everything known to medical science, skillful nursing, and loving hands had been done to restore to him the remarkable strength and vitality of earlier years , but his work was finished and his loving wife must say goodbye on the forty- fifth anniversary of their marriage. Funeral services were conducted on Monday afternoon at the First Christian Church by his pastor, Rev. J. William Stephens, assisted by the other pastors in the town. Tributes of respect were also given by R. M. Rowland and E. M. Waites of Fort Worth. After the remains were viewed by hundreds of friends both white and colored, the vast cortege moved to the great final resting place of all humanity. The pall bearers (?) Slowly the remains passed through the town where all places of business were closed, to the Presbyterian cemetery. He lies to the south of the burial ground in the family plot selected by himself. . ~ Flowers of every hue and kind from friend all over the state mark the spot. Mr. McFarland was born in this county, near the place where he died, on August 9, 1847. He was the eldest son of Jackson and Artemissa Mc- Farland, who came from Illinois and settled a farm five miles north of Ladonia in 1836. This old homestead is still owned by the heirs of the man who settled it. Young McFarland received only the education that could be secured in the schools of that primitive time, but made splendid use of all his opportunities and the knowledge that he gained. J. F McFarland leaves three brothers and one sister, John E., N. J., and C. S McFarland, and Mrs. W. H. Cunningham, to whom he was ever kind and devoted, especially the youngest brother whom he fos- tered and loved as his own son. In 1872 he and Miss Mary Jane Harper were united in marriage. To them ten children were born. The wife and nine children survive him, and were present at his death. The sur- viving children are Samuel Jackson McFarland and Mrs. W. M. Williams of Dallas, Mrs. W. P. Jennings of McKinney, Dr. Gordon B. McFarland of New York, and Mrs. H. E. Fuller, James R., John A., Miss Tennie and Miss Lola of Ladonia. As a friend of the family we know something of the strenuous ef- forts of his noble wife and each child to make comfortable and happy his life and that they will continue to honor his memory until they meet him "where all tears are wiped away." No man we have known has done more to advance the moral and mater- ial welfare of Fannin County than did J. F. McFarland. He made a for- tune, and he was wise enough to use that fortune to the best interests of his own family, his community and his own state, rather than use it to gratify selfish desires. He stood at all times ready to do bat- tle for every good cause and against every evil cause and evil tenden- cy. He gave his talents, his time and his money freely to every cause he espoused, and he espoused some things which caused him to give much in a material way. He was one of the most active workers in the var- ious contests that were had in this county to drive the liquor traffic from its borders. He never yielded to any man his place on the firing line, and defeat never conquered his determination to fight on till the victory was won. He was a friend to the school and the church, and every agency that helped build the moral health of the state. He gave most liberally to the schools of the Christian churches of the state, and he contributed much to the local church of which he was a member. He was a life-long Republican in politics, living in an almost solidly"Democratic community, and yet his influence was worth as much in the Democratic primary election as any man's. The secret of this was his loyalty to that which was good, and the confidence the people had in his honesty and sincerity. He was never known to knowingly sup- port a bad man or a bad measure. He and his good wife reared a family of boys and girls who have grown into manhood and womanhood of which their parents can be proud. They are shouldering the burdens and carrying on the good works that their parents before them gave example to follow. Had they done no great- er work than to give to the world such sons and daughters, then would (?) their lives have been a blessing to mankind. Only those who actually know something of the conditions here in pioneer days can fully appre- ciate the work this good man did. A (?) he labored faithfully and well on earth, so will he reap an abundant reward in heaven. -A Friend Lola thinks the author was Ashley Evans, Editor of the Bonham News because portions of this are quoted in other tributes to him that are attributed to Mr. Evans. The house James Franklin and Mary Jane built in 1885 on Hwy 2990, and renovated in 1902 burned to the ground in 2013 and the fire killed the owners Richard Fields and wife. A letter written to his son Samuel Jackson and wife Jewel McFarland on August 9, 1915 on his 68th birthday from Manitou Colorado where he spent three summers before he died of pernicious anemia. Dear Jewell 68 years ago to day there was a little Boy born on an open prairie with very few neighbors in a wild country infested with Bear panthers Deer and all kinds of wild animals during those sixty eight years that same boy has worked for the upbuilding of his county and the good of humanity- and to day he is located in a little cottage on the side of a mountain in far off Colorado clinging for health. I am feeling fine this morning had a good night last night- our friends have been very mindful of us. Mr. John Miller paid us a visit and took us out in his car for a twenty mile drive. Mr. Bowland is at Denver he wrote me he would visit us soon. The Riter girls and Grace Hackly have been here and the Agnew Girls on their way home from Sanfrancisco stopped to see us and Mr. Wills came up one day and spent a while with us and the Galbraiths will be up to take dinner with us today. Edgar has just come in with a ninety cent hen so I suppose we will have something good for dinner. All I wish is that I can not have all the children here to all eat at the same table to day. Would like to one long enough to accommodate everyone at once however that is impossible and we will have to make the best of everything we can...Sarah Wilhite spent several days with us left last evening to visit Sallie we all enjoyed her little visit so much we learned so much about the kin in Nebraska when she left she said she thought she and Jewel's daughter would visit us all sometime in the future. Yesterday was real cold here too cold to be comfortable we sat around the fire all day. but the sunshines beautifully this morning. I will close this hoping you and Sam may live a long time and may be able to do much good in the community in which you live. Wish you were here to take dinner with us but we will remember you. love to both of you. we are your devoted Father and Mother | McFarland, James Franklin RoM02 (I26086)
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| 4411 | Mary Helen Haines notes: In the 1800 tax list for Jefferson Co. Robert McFarland is in Capt McDonald's list, with 400 acres, 1 white poll, 3 black polls. In the same list is Alexander Outlaw with 1040 acres and 8 black polls. Also a George Webb with one white poll. In a 1921 letter written by Katie McNutt Johnson about her family's lineage, she states that this Robert McFarland, born in March 1758/9, married Margaret Dibberty in Botetort Co and enlisted in 1776 in that county. This would conflict with the statements about him marrying Margaret McNutt, daughter of George McNutt. This needs to be checked. We do know that two of Robert's sons married McNutt daughters of a George McNutt. (See my notes on Margaret Dibberty) There are two McFarland Cemeteries in Hamblen County. The first is the Col. Robert McFarland Cemetery (described below) located on Fish Hatchery Rd. (Hwy. 113) on the north east quadrant just above where Chucky River Rd. meets Hwy. 113. It appears to be at the edge of the woods that surround Turkey Creek. GPS coordinates are: Latitude: 36.20026, Longitude: -83.20290 according to Find A Grave. 36.20026 -83.20290 The other McFarland Cemetery in Hamblen County is located on Nelson School Rd. The oldest visible grave stone is that of John McFarland, born May 17, 1780, died June 9, 1851 son of Robert and Margaret McFarland. The information below is what exists at the Jefferson County website concerning Robert McFarland. There is much that is factually in error, from the location of his birth, to what battles he participated in and even the location of the cemetery. It seems the author did not read his pension statement. COL. ROBERT McFARLAND CEMETERY LOCATION: ABOUT 6 AND ONE- HALF MILES SOUTHEAST OF MORRISTOWN ON SPRINGVALE PIKE. THE FARM FOR MANY YEARS BELONGED TO THE McFARLANDS. ROBERT McFARLAND MAR 15,1759-FEB 5, 1837 B.F. RICHARDSON MAR 1,1851-AUG 20,1880 THOMAS M. JONES AUG 3,1817-DEC 26,1890 ERECTED TO HIS MEMORY BY HIS CHILDREN, R. M. JONES AND E.M. SPECK (husband of Lavinia McFarland Jones) PENELOPE WEST DIED APR 24,1826 AGE 18Y 11M 5 D (Penelope Hill West is the daughter of Robert and Elizabeth McFarland Hill) ELIZABETH HILL, W/O ROBERT HILL DIED MAY 9,1833 AGE 54Y 5M 28 D (daug. of Robert McFarland and Margaret McNutt-the tombstone actually says died May 9, 1838, AGE 51Y) ROBERT HILL DIED FEB 26,1832 AGE 81Y 4M 1D ANNE RAMSEY HILL, W/O JOHN W. HILL DIED AUG 22,1834 AGE 20Y 10M 3D (John West Hill is the son of Elizabeth McF. Hill and Robert Hill) ABRAM WADE MASKALL, S/O WILLIAM & PHEBE MASKALL OCT 23,1824-DEC 14,1841 PHEBE MASKALL, W/O WILLIAM MASKALL OCT 17,1794-OCT 20,1845 WILLIAM MASKALL DEC 21,1790-JUN 23,1869 ALVINZI ALONZO ANDRUSS, S/O HARVEY & MARY ANDRUSS DEC 16,1830-DEC 1,1857 JACOB HOBACK APR 22,1773-OCT 23,1845 JAMES CUNNINGHAM MAR 31,1818-JAN 21,1885 ELIZABETH CUNNINGHAM DIED JUN 26,1860 (1850?) AGE 29Y 4M 2D W/O JAMES CUNNINGHAM MARY A. MCFARLAND W/O ROBERT McFARLAND FEB 11,1799-FEB 23,1866 MEMORIAL STONE, BURIED AT WHITE HALL, MADISON CO, KY (this is the wife of Robert McF. Jr. who died in 1844 on the Kentucky Rd. according to family history) LEVINIA M. JONES W/O THOMAS M. JONES DIED APR 17,1850 AGE 24 Y 1 M 2D D/O ROBERT & MARY McFARLAND (Levinia is gdaug. to Col. Robert, daug. of Robert McF. Jr.) THE ROBERT MCFARLAND CHAPTER, SONS OF THE REVOLUTION, AT THE ANNUAL MEETING MARCH 25TH, 1918 VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO DESIGNATE MARCH 15TH, WHICH IS THE BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY OF COL. ROBERT MCFARLAND, AS THE ANNUAL MEETING DATE OF THIS CHAPTER, IN MEMORY OF THE ONLY OFFICER OF THE REVOLUTION WHOSE REMAINS REST IN HAMBLEN COUNTY SOIL, HE HAVING BEEN BURIED ON THE OLD PLANTATION NEAR SPRINGVALE, TENNESSEE. COL. ROBERT MCFARLAND WAS A BOY OF SEVENTEEN AT THE BEGINNING OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND RODE BY HIS FATHER'S SIDE TO THE BATTLE OF KING'S MOUNTAIN. (this is not what his pension says) HE WAS BORN IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY IN VIRGINIA, MARCH 15TH, 1759 AND DIED FEBRUARY 5TH, 1837. HE MARRIED MARGARET MCNUTT, THE FIRST WHITE CHILD BORN SOUTH OF THE FRENCH BROAD RIVER. HIS FATHER WAS AN OFFICER IN THE COLONIAL ARMY AND FATHER AND SON WERE PIONEERS IN THE WATAUGA SETTLEMENT. HE WAS THE FATHER OF COL. ROBERT MCFARLAND THE THIRD, WHO SERVED HIS COUNTRY IN THE WAR OF 1812. HIS GRANDSON, COL. ROBERT MCFARLAND THE FOURTH, SERVED WITH THE CONFEDERATE ARMY IN THE CIVIL WAR AND WAS AFTERWARD JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE AND LIVED IN MORRISTOWN. SIR JOHN MCFARLAND, OF ARROUQUAH, SCOTLAND, BORN THERE IN 1708 AND WHO CAME TO VIRGINIA IN 1746, WAS THE AMERICAN HEAD OF THIS FAMILY AND THE GRANDFATHER OF ROBERT MCFARLAND, THE SECOND. WILLIAM CALLOWAY'S LIST OF LOYAL AMERICANS GIVES HIS NAME AND OATH OF ALLEGIANCE TO VIRGINIA. THE OLD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA, IN WHICH SR. JOHN WAS AN ELDER, IS STANDING TODAY. THIS HISTORY IS GIVEN AS THE REASON WHY THIS CHAPTER IS NAMED THE ROBERT MCFARLAND CHAPTER, SONS OF THE REVOLUTION. TAKEN FROM THE MINUTE BOOK OF ROBERT MCFARLAND CHAPTER. COPIED DECEMBER 29,1936 - ADA RUTH NOE Mary Helen Haines notes: As far as I can tell, there are many errors in the above statement. If you read his actual sworn words given in 1832 to receive his Revolutionary War pension it states he was born in Orange County North Carolina. At age 8, he moved to Bedford Co. VA, and then in 1771 moved to Botetourt Co. where he stayed for 10 years. This area is today Wythe Co., and his father lived where the courthouse presently is in Wytheville. He joined the military in Nov. 1776. While living there he married, and shortly after moved to Washington County in 1781 and appears on the tax list at that time. When the war ended, 1783, he moved to what became Greene Co. (Jefferson Co., later Hamblen Co.) Tennessee, where he remained. 1782: Tax List for Washington County VA: In Col. Arthur Campbell's District: Robert McFarland with 2 tithes (therefore most likely father Robert and son Robert), 5 horses, 8 cattle, next to James McFarland with one tithe, four horses, six cattle, (probable brother to Robert Jr.) and nearby is John McFarland with one tithe, 3 horses, 5 cattle (other brother?). Also present in this district is Andrew Evans, one tithe, 2 horses, 3 cattle. Since there are no Robert McFarlands left in Montgomery Co. this must be Robert Sr, with Jr. in one house, eldest son James, and not sure about the John. Col. Arthur Campbell lives in his district, and land deeds describe it as being on the middle fork of the Holston, Mill Creek, south of Abington. Others in this tax list include Michael Montgomery, Samuel Ward, Alex. Caldwell. Land in Tennessee: 1783: Greene County Oct 27 Joseph Alexander entered 200 acres in Greene County, on Long Creek (#7 on map), Warrant 7 June 1784; granted to Robert McFarland (Book 1, page 76).(There is a Long Creek south of the McFarland Cemetery, flows into Nolichucky from north side, west of Flat Creek. Historians say Robert Jr. was present in 1783, however, his father could have been here also.) This would be the first land ownership of the John McFarland family in Tennessee. 1788: Aug. 23. P. 593. North Carolina grant #641 to Robert McFarland for 400 acres on south side of Sinking Creek including John Crouch Cabbin. Paid 10 pounds for every 100 acres. There are several Sinking Creeks. One is in present day Greene Co. and one is in present day Jefferson Co., north of the Nolichucky and south of the John McFarland Cemetery. This seems to be the grant of Sheriff Robert McFarland. 1789: Aug. 11. North Carolina grant #818 to Robert McFarland for 200 acres on south side of Nolachucky, beside Robert Armstrong. Paid 10 pounds for every 100 acres. Roll 13, Book 2, Image 299/329. (This is not Robert Jr. from our line because he sells this grant in 1792 and his wife is named Jane. However, it could be Robert Sr. with a wife named Jane we know nothing about. The Robert Henry McFarland from the Duncan line has a wife named Annie Walkup. Is there another Robert from that line?) 1804: March 3. Robert McFarland deed to William Jones, 2 acres at the head of Sinking Creek, called Rock Spring, adj. William Cox, part of 400 acres grant to Robert #641, by North Carolina. Witness: John McFarland (We know that William Cox was his adjacent neighbor in the 1830 census and from a reference in his 1836 will.) His granddaughter Lavinia marries a Thomas Jones in This Robert McFarland was involved in a lot of the Indian fights that took place in settling this land. From The Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish by Chalkey: p. 277, he made his crop at the Bend of the Chucky in 1782, and the next year moved his family to the place, which was Greene Co. TN. Then in 1792 there was a report on an attack by the Creek Indians and McFarland was wounded. In 1793 Major McFarland was ordered to form regiments to protect from the Indians by Gov. Blount of TN (p. 569), and p. 576, Robert McFarland is the sheriff from Jefferson Co. records. p. 578, Col. McFarland raised 180 mounted men to go after Indians against orders, and p. 582 the 2 oldest citizens of the fort protecting Knoxville is John McFarland and Robert Williams. (Hard to know who this John McFarland is) 1830 census in Jefferson Co. TN: p. 281, living next to William Cox. Near John Inman (married to Catherine McFarland), Joseph Hays, James Alexander. Transcription of Robert McFarland Revolutionary War Pension statements S2004 By Mary Helen Haines, 2010 (question marks are by words not sure of, and orange dates and spelling are my additions) Robert McFarland Sr. of Jefferson Co. in State of E. Ten who was a Lieut.___(?) in the Company commanded by Captain Russell of the Regiment commanded by Col. Hill in the N.C. line for 6 mo. Lieut, 2 mo. Ensign, 16 mo. Private Virginia Line Records corrected. Included in the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 153 dollars 33 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831. State of Tennessee Jefferson County August 25, 1832 On this twenty fifth day of August personally appeared before me Alexander McDonald, one of the justices of the peace for the county of Jefferson and State of Tennessee, Colonel Robert McFarland Senior, a resident of said County and State, aged seventy-three, who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832. That the Deponent Colonel Robert McFarland Senior was born on the fifteenth day of March, seventeen hundred and fifty nine in Orange County North Carolina. At eight years of age he removed with his father to Bedford County, State of Virginia. (1767) Four years thereafter he removed to Boutetourt. Remained ten years in Boutetourt (1771-1781), when he married and moved with his wife to Washington where he remained till the close of the war of the Revolution. He then moved into what was then called Greene County (1783) -now Jefferson County State of Tennessee and has lived in Jefferson ever since. This deponent served about four months under Captain William Russell, afterwards General Russell. Two of the Lieutenants of Captain R’s company came to his father’s house near Reed Creek, where Wythe Court House now stands, and this deponent agreed with them to join the company in November 1776. William Bowen was another Lieutenant and James Kagon (?) the Ensign of this Company. This company was raised to guard the Frontier Garrisons. Captain Russell marched with his company from Reed Creek to Ramsay’s Fort five miles above Long island. (Kingsport, TN. today) Remained in the Fort until the latter part of February 1777 when discharged. The Company got no written discharge, but received certificates of service, upon which they got their pay which was forty shillings per month. In the following March 1777 Captain John Mongomery came to Deponents’ Father’s home and got Deponent to join his company. Michael Dougherty Lieutenant John Simpson Ensign. Marched from Reed Creek to Blackamond’s Station on Clinch River-rangn? to Houston’s Station on Moccasin Creek-Bledsoe’s Station and Shelby’s Station-returned to Long Island in the first of October, There joined General William Christian’s army consisting of upwards of two thousand men. Captain Mongomery’s (Montgomery) company was annexed to Major Evan Shelby’s Batallion. Colonel Hill and Major Winston of North Carolina was on this expedition. This deponent served throughout this expedition against the Cherokee Indians. Marched through Greene County, east Tennessee by the Bend of the Chucky-along the Indian War-path to the Tennessee River, crossed said River at the Town of Tomatlaw (Tomotley) -thence to Isand Town below the mouth of Tilico-four miles-which town was burnt-thence through Toco, Chota, and Citico (Sittiquo) (beloved town of the Indians and our commander Gen’l Christian would not permit the men to burn them) to Tuskega (Tuskegee), where a young white man had been burned by the Indians. We burned Tuskega-The Indians fled before our Army and deserted their towns-so that we had no fighting on this expedition. Returned in the month of December with our respective Captains to our homes-Our company got no written discharge. Our Captain returned a pay Roll and the men must have received their pay upon that evidence. This Deponent was but eighteen years and nine months old at this time, and his father may have received his pay, thought this Deponent does not know-He did not received it himself but thinks his father did, Though even then it had begun to be worth much less that the first year of the war. In the following September 1778 volunteered under Captain James Mongomery at Wythe Court House. Wm Doke Lieutenant-Robert Davis Ensign-Marched to the head of the Clinch. Maxwell’s fort was detached as one of a guard for Major Robertson to Alpo? Valley on Blew Stone Creek-again as a spy down the Tug fork of Sandy River on to the Levil (?) Country, to ascertain whether the Indians were disturbing or about to disturb the border settlement-Returned to Maxwell’s Fort the first of December after having ascertained that the Indians were quiet on Sandy and beyond that war? From Maxwell’s fort Captain Mongomerys Company returned home in the month of December 1778. Received no written discharge. In 1779 removed with his wife to Washington County Virginia Shortly after that was appointed as Ensign in Captain John Campbell’s company (recommended on Nov. 23, 1780) -received no commission but was appointed by Colonel Arthur Campbell the commander of our regiment. Arthur Bowin Lieutenant. In 1779 this Deponent volunteered and marched in the expediton under Col Arthur Campbell against Col Roberts of North Carolina, who had come over into Virginia to plunder the Whigs and recruit Tories. This deponent acted as the Ensign under Captain William Edmonson, Robin Edmonson and David Beattie Lieutenant, Col Campbell and Col Crocket and Major Edmonson-with 500 men started on this expedition-Rendevous at the head of Cripple Creek-thence through Elk Creek Settlement, up to Baker’s settlement-there learned that Roberts had recrossed the mountain and been defeated at Ram-Sower’s Mill The main body of the men turned back. Captain Edmonson and his company, of which this deponent was Ensign was ordered to the three forks of New River into Perkins Settlement to quell the Tories in that section-took two tories gave them up to Colonel Cleveland(?) and returned in the latter part of July after an absence of two months. This deponent was prevented from marching with his company to the Battle of King’s Mountain by receiving orders from Col. Arthur Campbell to return and collect a force to march against the Tories at New River. He was with his Company at the Rendevous, James Thompson’s Ebbing Spring-whence the troops marched to King’s Mountain-Then this deponent received orders to return and at the same time was promoted to a Lieutenancy. This Deponent returned, collected some men, was joined by Lieutenant Davis at the Blue Springs, and marched to Elk Creek. At Clem Lea’s took sixteen of the tories and sent them to the lead mines, there to be guarded and kept from mischief-pursued the Tories into the edge of North Carolina returned home in ten or twelve days. In two or three days started again with 30 men-passed over the mountain, higher up--Punished severely the Tories that had been destroying and carrying off the property of our citizens-and returned in three weeks, the same day the men returned from King’s Mountain. On Saturday after our return, the first or second Saturday in December 1780 mustered at Captain Bowen’s home and there received orders that every man who had not been wounded at the battle of King’s Mountain should be ready on Monday to start on an Indian expedition under Col. Arthur Campbell. Captain Bowen (who had now become Captain of the Company in place of Captain Campbell resigned) remained at home and this Deponent with part of Bowen’s company, joined Captain Crabtree of Washington, who had not a full company-George Finly Ensign. The Rendevous was at Honeycutt’s 3 miles west of Rogersville-300 men rendevous at Honeycutt’s Col. A Campbell of Washington-Commander-Col. Clark of Sullivan Commander and the regiment from that Section. Marched from Honeycutt’s by the bend of Chucky-thence down to Tennessee River-crossed said River at the Virginia Ford; to Chota-burned it-to Chilhowah burned part of it-But Captain Clark retreating through a panic (hearing that some Indians were on the Heights above the town) left Crabtree with only 30 men. The Indians retreated after loosing three men-and Crabtree retired to the main body at Chota-Returned to Chilhowah the next day-burned it-back to Chota-thence to little Tilico-burnt it-Lost Captain Ellit at Tillico-Captain Ellit was in front crossing Tillico River-as he rose? The opposite bank, one of the Indians who lay concealed shot Captain Ellit who fell from his horse-The Indian seized Ellit’s gun (?) immediately snapped (?) at the next man who ascended the Bank. The Indian fell dead before he could snapp (?) a second time. After a little firing the Indians retreated-burnt Tillico. The troops now divided-part went to old Hywassee the balance to Big Tillico-From Old Hywassee went to Chistiwah burnt it-marched back to Tillico-After return to Tilllico made preparations for home-We killed forty or fifty Indians in this expedition and cost but one man Capt. Ellit-a brave and gallant officer. Returned to our homes about the first of March. This deponent served four months under Captain Russell from the first of November 1776 to the latter part of February 1777, nine months under Capt. John Mongomery from March 1777 to December 1777, three months under Captain James Mongomery from September 1778 to December 1778; This deponent served as an Ensign in expeditions against the Tories two months in 1779-as a Lieutenant he was in constant service from just before the battle of King’s Mountain until the first of March following, about six months. This Deponent after passing the meridian of his life in prosperity and enjoying the confidence of his fellow citizens in various public trusts and honourable employments has been reduced by misfortunes to a want of many of those comforts with which he had hoped the industry and exertions of earlier years would have crowned the evening of his days. The last act of Congress for the relief of soldiers and officers of the revolution he hopes will be found to reach his care and he places the facts of his service before the Honorable Secretary at War in the confident hope that they will be comprehended within the meaning and intention of that act. The Deponent has no documentary evidence in regard to his service nor does he know of any person living from when he could procur the testimony as to his service. He was very young, when he entered the service, and there were none younger than himself in his company-he believes there are very few survivors of the services in which he was engaged. This Deponent hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed before me. Alexander McDonald Justice of Peace Commission Book of Governor John Sevier April 2, 1796 - June 16, 1801 State of Tennessee p. 26 Robert McFarland commissioned First Major of the regiment of Jefferson County, during good behaviour October 22nd 1799. Robert McFarland's DAR #A076834. Last Will and Testament of Robert McFarland of Jefferson Co. TN --Jefferson County TN Will Book 4, pp. 433, 434 ROBERT MCFARLAND SENR'S WILL I Robert McFarland Senr of the County of Jefferson and State of Tennessee having become old and weak of Boddy but of sound mind and memory and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make, ordain, publish and declare this my last Will and Testament as follows, First to my son James McFarland, my son John McFarland, my daughter Jane who intermarried with John Hogan Bean, my daughter Elizabeth who intermarried with Robert Hill, my daughter Margaret who intermarried with Benjamin McFarland, my daughter Sarah who intermarried with William George . . . . . .ONE OR MORE LINES SEEM TO BE MISSING......., my daughter Catie who intermarried with John Inman, my son William McFarland, my daughter Rachel who intermarried with Jessee George, I confirm all former gifts as they have personally received from me that portion of my estate that I desired for them at the time they left me. Second to my son Robert McFarland I give and grant all the rights that I already have to that tract or parcel of land that he now lives on to be designated by a line running from the beginning corner of my North Carolina grant to where the two creeks meet in my meadow running there with the <____sic___> Creek on Spring Branch until it comes near to where an apple tree stands on the West Side of Side of Branch, thence so as to include the whole of the branch on my side until it comes to some Rooks above my springs above to my S. Son until the head spring therof leaving him the use of S. head Spring thence in a direct line so as to inter-sect the old line near a field of mine known by the name of the hollow field thence with S. line to where it corners with William Cox Sen'rs land. 3rd to my daughter Malinda McFarland I give and bequeath the horse ____ I formerly gave to her also one cow and calf, a bed and furniture and whatever else she may have acquired since she has kept house for me. 4th to my son Benjamin McFarland I give the tract of land whereon I now live provided he should return home from Missouri by the First day of January or at a reasonable time after and live with me and supply me with all the necessaries of life and do all things necessary to tender me comfortable as long as I may live but in case he should, fail, refuse or neglect to attend to me as above stated my will is that or then my daughter Malinda or my daughter Dorcas either of them that may comply with the conditions of this bequest should be entitled to S. lands giving to the oldest the first offer of same. 5th to my daughter Kitturah who interemarried with Zophar Layne I confirm all the gifts that I once made to her and she has received that portion intended for her except what may be hereinafter named. 6th to my daughter Dorcas who is now intermarried with Beverly Talley I give the Sorrell mare now in her possession also a bedstead and furniture and one cow and calf. 7th my will is that the negro Clark that was left to me by my father in law Benjamine Neal now deceased shall when myself or my heirs m(a)y be sold to the best advantage and the monies arrising therefrom be equally divided between my daughter Malinda and my daughter Kitturah my son Benjamin and my daughter Dorcas. 8th my will is my aged slave Delila who has become almost blind shall remain on and have her maintenance off the land I now live on. 9th my will is my faithful servant Elias shall be emancipated provided the laws of the state shall permit the same be done and if he cannot be lawfully emancipated I will that he shall hae the liberty of living with whom be may choose either my heirs or anyone else and in case he should live to be unable to support himself my will is that he shall have his support off the land I now live. 10th my will is that whatever property I do possess of not mentioned above shall be sold and proceeds applied to the payment of my last debts and should a surplus remain my son Benjamin shall have the same. Lastly I constitute and appoint my two sons John McFarland and Robert McFarland executors to this my last will and testament whereof I have herunto made my mark and affixed my sseal this 15th day of September 1836. Signed Sealed published and declared. In presence of his Rueben Wyatt Robert x McFarland (seal) Beverly Tally mark William Hill State of Tennessee ) Jefferson County ) March Session 1837 The last Will and Testament of Robert McFarland Snr. was presented in open Court for probate and thereupon came Reuben Wyatt and William Hill two of the sub-Witnessess to the same, who being duly sworn depose and say they were personally acquainted with Robert McFarland Snr they saw him make his mark to his said signature and acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament for teh purposes therein expressed and at the time of signing the same he was of sound and disposing mine and memory and at his request and in his presence they signed their names as subscribing witnesses to said will. It is therefore considered by the Court that said will be admitted to ___________ and therefore come John McFarland and Robert McFarland the executors therin named and was qualified for the faithful discharge of their duty thence they be exempted by the will from giving security. Attach copy from the records of my office Joseph Hamilton, Clerk From Jefferson Co. Tennessee Will Book 4 and Sale Book 1833-1840 p. 30-31, an abstraction of the records on p. 434 "Witnesses, John McFarland and Robt. McFarland sworn say that Robert McFarland Sr., who departed this life on 10th of Feb. 1837, is the identical Robert McFArland Sr. who is named in the Pension certificate shown in court bearing date the day said dec'd departed this life leaving widow by the name of ?. She has not lived with him for more than six years and she is a citizen of Alabama. He died leaving the following chidren: James McFarland, a citizen of Carroll County, Georgia, John McFarland of Jefferson County, Tennessee, Jane McFarland who married John H. Bean, their residence unknown and reported to be dead, Elizabeth Hill widow of Jefferson County, Tennessee, the late Elizabeth McFarland, Margaret, who married Benj. McFarland, living in Missouri, Sarah who married Wm George living in Missouri, Robert McFarland of Jefferson County, Tennessee, Polly, who married Rolin Lawrence, living in McMinn County, Tennessee, Wm. McFarland residence unknown, Catherine, who married John Inman, of Jefferson County Tennessee, Rachel who married Jesse George, living in Missouri, Malinda Mcfarland of Jefferson County, Tennessee, Kitturah, who married Zophar Jayne, living in Illinois, Benj. McFarland, living in Jefferson County, Tennessee. The following are notes from the McFarland genealogy website of Gary Morris: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hollow/8143/genealogy/mcfarland/rbtlanc.txt -- ************************* FOURTH GENERATION ************************* ***** 33 ***** Robert McFARLAND, son of Robert McFARLAND and Martha _____, was born 15 Mar 1759 in Orange County, North Carolina, died 10 Feb 1837 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, buried in McFarland Cem, Hamblen County, Tennessee. Robert married (1) 5 Apr 1778 in Bedford County, Virginia to Margaret McNUTT daughter of George MC NUTT, born 13 Dec 1759 in Knox County, Tennessee, died 25 Jul 1804 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Robert married (2) 31 Aug 1805 in Jefferson County, Tennessee to Mary NEAL daughter of Benj, born about 1775 in Virginia, died 1820 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Robert married (3) 8 Mar 1821 in Jefferson County, Tennessee to Mary WEAVER born about 1760 in Virginia(?). ----- NOTES FOR Robert McFARLAND: MILITARY: Revolutionary War; Dar Patriotic Index; Lieutenant and Captain in North Carolina Militia. CONFLICT-DEATH: 10 Feb 1837 from IGI at FHC; DAR Patriotic Index says 20 May 1834. World Family Tree #5 has died 20 may 1834 and 16 Feb 1837. NOTES: One source is DAR Magazine No.76, 122; DAR No 83, 391. RESIDENCE: Robert move to Washington County, Virginia and then to Greene County, and lived in the Bend of the Nolichucky River, a short distance west of John McFarland, his uncle. Robert became the first sheriff of Jefferson County. 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). BIOGRAPHY: From Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Applications, Seattle Public Library; Robert McFarland born 15 Mar 1759 Orange Co, VA; about age 8 with father to Bedford County, VA, for about 4 years, thence to Botetourt County, VA, where entered Rev War 1776, moved to Washington Co, VA 1779, moved to Jefferson Co, TN. Had son Robert, Jr, Carl<?>. Died 20 May 1834. Married Margaret McNutt of Jefferson County, TN; Son Robert born 17 Apr 1791, died 11 Aug 1844 <who married (1) Hannah BARTON, and (2) Mary Ann SCOTT [1800-1866]>. CONFLICT-MARRIAGE: Note similarity of Marriage dates of Robert MC Farland and Mary Jones 3 Apr 1778 Bedford county. "Marriage Bonds of Bedford County, VA 1755-1800" by Earle S. Dennis 1932 at Bellingham Library R929.3755 Marriage. RESIDENCE: 1779-(<=) 1783 Washington County, VA. RESIDENCE: He was among the pioneer settlers on the Wataga Settlement, entering claim to a tract of land at Springvale, now Jefferson County, in 1783, at the close of the Revolutionary War. LAND: 1783 TENNESSEE, Greene County Oct 22 William T. Lewis entered 640 acres including improvements by Samuel King in great bend of Nolichucky River, below mouth of Lick River. Caveat by Robert McFarland 17 Jan 1784; caveat withdrawn & grant to James M. Lewis. Warrant 2 Dec 1784; (Book 1, page 22). LAND: 1783 TENNESSEE, Greene County Oct 27 Joseph Alexander entered 200 acres in Greene County, on Long Creek, Warrant 7 June 1784; granted to Robert McFarland (Book 1, page 76). COURT: 1790 TENNESSEE, Greene County May Common Pleas. Robert McFarland, overseer of road from William McFarland's place, to river road near Long Creek; Jesse Hopkins overseer of road from Lick Creek to William McFarlands (Page 158). TAXLIST: 1785 VIRGINIA, Washington County: Robert Jr (est born 1755-1760). PLACE: Russell County formed 1785 from Washington County. TAXLIST: 1790 VIRGINIA, Russell County: Robert. RESIDENCE: Lived abt 1790 in Greene County, Tn, after his uncle John had moved there. Robert lived in the Bend of the Nolichucky River, a short distance west of John McFarland, his uncle. TAXLIST: 1791/2 TENNESSEE, Greene County Robert McFarland, Benj. Mcfarland. TAXLIST: 1797 TENNESSEE, Greene County Robert McFarling, 1 white, no acreage. TAXLIST: 1800 TENNESSEE, Jefferson County"Early Tennessee Tax Lists" Byron Sistler 1977 Bellingham Library 929.3768 Robert McFarland. MARRIAGE: 1820 TENNESSEE, Jefferson County. Robert McFarland and Mary Weaver. March 8, 1820, St. Pauls Presbyterian Church. SOURCE: IGI. [*** NOTE: Elsewhere have marriage as March 8, 1821 ***] First Sheriff of Jefferson County, TN. DEATH: Pension book shows Robert died May 20, 1834, but the old family bible states it as February 5, 1837. PROBATE: 1836 Jefferson Co, TN. SOURCE: World Family Tree Disk #5 has family and childrens dates, and also LDS Ancestral File. CEMETERY: TENNESSEE, Hamblen County, Col. Robert McFarland Cemetery (6 1/2 miles SE of Morristown). Robert McFarland March 15, 1759 -Feb 5, 1837. Elizabeth Hill w/o Robert d. May 9, 1833, age 54y, 5m, 28d. Robert Hill d. Feb 26, 1832, age 81y, 4m, 1d. Mary A. McFarland w/o Robert McFarland Feb 11, 1799 - Feb 23, 1866. SOURCE: USGENWEB, Hamblen County, INTERNET. ----- NOTES FOR Margaret McNUTT: PARENTS: George MC NUTT. BIRTH: First white child born south of the French Broad River. ----- NOTES FOR Mary NEAL: PARENTS: Benjamin NEAL and Elizabeth _____. MARRIAGE: Married (1) ______ COX. ===CHILDREN of Robert McFARLAND and Margaret McNUTT + 101 James M. McFARLAND b 2 Nov 1778 Botetourt County, Virginia. M Elizabeth CARMICHAEL. + 102 John McFARLAND b 17 May 1780 Washington County, Virginia. M Virginia (Jane) (Jenny) McNUTT. + 103 Jane (Jean) McFARLAND b 12 Mar 1782 Washington County, Virginia. M John Hogan BEAN. + 104 Elizabeth (Betsy) McFARLAND b 11 Nov 1784/1788 Washington County, Virginia. M Robert HILL. + 105 Margaret (Peggy) McFARLAND b 27 Jan 1787 Washington County, Virginia. M Benjamin A. McFARLAND. + 106 Sarah (Lucy) McFARLAND b 13 Dec 1788 Washington County, Virginia. M William GEORGE. + 107 Robert McFARLAND b 17 Apr 1791 Greene County, Tennessee. M (1) Hannah BARTON. M (2) Mary Ann SCOTT. + 108 Mary (Polly) McFARLAND b 28 May 1793 Greene County, Tennessee. M Rowland LARRIMORE. + 109 William McFARLAND b 4 Oct 1795 Greene County, Tennessee. M Mary McNUTT. + 110 Catherine McFARLAND b 26 Jan 1799 Jefferson County, Tennessee. M John INMAN. + 111 Rachel McFARLAND b 23 Dec 1802 Jefferson County, Tennessee. M Jessie GEORGE. ===CHILDREN of Robert McFARLAND and Mary NEAL 112 Melinda McFARLAND b 20 Jun 1806 Jefferson County, Tennessee. + 113 Keturah McFARLAND b 22 Sep 1808 Jefferson County, Tennessee. M Zopher JAYNE. 114 Dorcas McFARLAND b 24 Oct 1811 Jefferson County, Tennessee, d abt 1811/1817 Jefferson County, Tennessee. 115 Ibbie McFARLAND b 26 Jun 1813 Jefferson County, Tennessee, d 1820 Jefferson County, Tennessee. + 116 Benjamin McFARLAND b 3 May 1815 Jefferson County, Tennessee. M Sarah COX. + 117 Dorcas McFARLAND b 11 Jul 1818 Jefferson County, Tennessee. M Beverly Burl TALLEY. **** MOST RECENT UPDATE **** MUCH OF THIS ROBERT LAND WARRANTS IS FOR ROBERT, SON OF ROBERT OF JEFFERSON CO, TN. (NOTE ESPECIALLY THE FIRST NEAR THE GREAT BEND OF NOLICHUCKY). The others at Sinking Creek, north side, do relate to the descendants of Duncan, though (perhaps?). questionable link: Most or all of Robert in Greene Co, TN is from other families, not descent from Duncan. DELETE THIS INFORMATION FROM THIS RECORD LATER. QUESTIONABLE LINK: Very weak link to this family, but a strong link with family of William, (cousin), William Lewis, and cousin Alexander McFarland of Greene County, Tennessee. Am including him here for now, as he must be grandson of Duncan McFarland. JEFFERSON CO. LAND: 1783 TENNESSEE, Greene County Oct 22 William T. Lewis entered 640 acres including improvements by Samuel King in great bend of Nolichucky River, below mouth of Lick River. Caveat by Robert McFarland 17 Jan 1784; caveat withdrawn & grant to James M. Lewis. Warrant 2 Dec 1784; (Book 1, page 22). LAND: 1783 TENNESSEE, Greene County Oct 23 Thomas Jonakin entered 400 acres in Greene Co, at head of south fork of Sinking Creek, on north side of Nolichucky River, below Bent Creek; warrant 7 June 1784; granted to Robert McFarlin. (Book 1, page 46). LINKS: Oct 22 1783 same date for Alexander McFarland, and area of Sinking Creek same place as Alexander. LAND: 1783 TENNESSEE, Greene County Oct 27 Joseph Alexander entered 200 acres in Greene County, on Long Creek, Warrant 7 June 1784; granted to Robert McFarland (Book 1, page 76). LAND: 1786 TENNESSE, Greene County Nov 1 Robert Armstrong entered 300 acres in Greene County, on south side of Nolichucky River, adj. Robert McFarland. (Page 101. #72.). LAND: 1788 TENNESSEE, Greene County Aug 23 Robert McFarland entered 400 acres on south side of Sinking Creek, including John Crouch Cabin. (Page 43, grant #641). LAND: 1789 TENNESSEE, Greene County Aug 22 grant to Robert McFarland 331 acres on south side of Nolachucky River (Grant #818). COURT: 1790 TENNESSEE, Greene County May Common Pleas. Robert McFarland, overseer of road from William McFarland's place, to river road near Long Creek; Jesse Hopkins overseer of road from Lick Creek to William McFarlands (Page 158). LAND: 1791 TENNESSEE, Greene County Nov 28 deed, Robert McFarland to Stephen Pate, for 78 acres (Part of 200), on south side of Nolachucky River, grant #818 on 22 Aug 1789; signed Robert, Jane McFarland; witness, Benjamin McFarland. (Book 2, page 197). LAND: 1792 TENNESSEE, Greene County Aug 26, deed Robert McFarland to Benjamin Armstrong, for 121 acres on south side of Nolachucky River, part of Grant #818, in 1789. Witness, Alexander McFarland. (Book 2, page 217). COL. ROBERT McFARLAND CEMETERY LOCATION: ABOUT 6 AND ONE- HALF MILES SOUTHEAST OF MORRISTOWN ON SPRINGVALE PIKE. THE FARM FOR MANY YEARS BELONGED TO THE McFARLANDS. ROBERT McFARLAND MAR 15,1759-FEB 5, 1837 THE ROBERT MCFARLAND CHAPTER, SONS OF THE REVOLUTION, AT THE ANNUAL MEETING MARCH 25TH, 1918 VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO DESIGNATE MARCH 15TH, WHICH IS THE BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY OF COL. ROBERT MCFARLAND, AS THE ANNUAL MEETING DATE OF THIS CHAPTER, IN MEMORY OF THE ONLY OFFICER OF THE REVOLUTION WHOSE REMAINS REST IN HAMBLEN COUNTY SOIL, HE HAVING BEEN BURIED ON THE OLD PLANTATION NEAR SPRINGVALE, TENNESSEE. COL. ROBERT MCFARLAND WAS A BOY OF SEVENTEEN AT THE BEGINNING OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND RODE BY HIS FATHER'S SIDE TO THE BATTLE OF KING'S MOUNTAIN. HE WAS BORN IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY IN VIRGINIA, MARCH 15TH, 1759 AND DIED FEBRUARY 5TH, 1837. HE MARRIED MARGARET MCNUTT, THE FIRST WHITE CHILD BORN SOUTH OF THE FRENCH BROAD RIVER. HIS FATHER WAS AN OFFICER IN THE COLONIAL ARMY AND FATHER AND SON WERE PIONEERS IN THE WATAUGA SETTLEMENT. HE WAS THE FATHER OF COL. ROBERT MCFARLAND THE THIRD, WHO SERVED HIS COUNTRY IN THE WAR OF 1812. HIS GRANDSON, COL. ROBERT MCFARLAND THE FOURTH, SERVED WITH THE CONFEDERATE ARMY IN THE CIVIL WAR AND WAS AFTERWARD JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE AND LIVED IN MORRISTOWN. SIR JOHN MCFARLAND, OF ARROUQUAH, SCOTLAND, BORN THERE IN 1708 AND WHO CAME TO VIRGINIA IN 1746, WAS THE AMERICAN HEAD OF THIS FAMILY AND THE GRANDFATHER OF ROBERT MCFARLAND, THE SECOND. WILLIAM CALLOWAY'S LIST OF LOYAL AMERICANS GIVES HIS NAME AND OATH OF ALLEGIANCE TO VIRGINIA. THE OLD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA, IN WHICH SR. JOHN WAS AN ELDER, IS STANDING TODAY. THIS HISTORY IS GIVEN AS THE REASON WHY THIS CHAPTER IS NAMED THE ROBERT MCFARLAND CHAPTER, SONS OF THE REVOLUTION. TAKEN FROM THE MINUTE BOOK OF ROBERT MCFARLAND CHAPTER. COPIED DECEMBER 29,1936 - ADA RUTH NOE Robert McFarland: Lieutenant-Captain, North Carolina Militia, $153.00 Annual Allowance $459.00 Amount Received April 24 1833 Pension Started Age 75 (1835 TN Pension Roll) Commission Book of Governor John Sevier April 2, 1796 - June 16, 1801 State of Tennessee p. 26 Robert McFarland commissioned First Major of the regiment of Jefferson County, during good behaviour October 22nd 1799. | McFarland, Robert FT218687 RoM02 (I24959)
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| 4412 | Mary Helen Haines notes: In the 1830 census in Whitley Co. KY is a Mary McFarland, age 40-49 with two children, a boy under 5 and a girl 5-9. This could correspond with Mary Ann McFarland, probably mother of Barnabas in the 1850 census, and sister Mahala from the 1850 census. They are living next to Isaac Taylor and on the same page as Duncan, Joseph and James. In the 1840 census a Mary McFarland is living in Knox Co. It shows her to be 40-49 with two daughters 15-19. This could be her, Barnabas and Mahala with some errors in the record. She is present in the 1850 census living with her son and Mahala. She is present in the 1860 census living with her daughter Haly and her grandson Preston, age 4. | Ann, Mary (I24205)
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| 4413 | Mary Helen Haines notes: In the 1870 census, Shelby, age 2, is living with Mally, age 3, Napolean, 6 months and mother Barbara, age 23, in household of Barbara's parents James B and Christina McFarland in Tazewell Co. Burkes Garden In 1880 census, Wheeling, age 12, is living with Ballard McFarland 28, wife Eliza M, 40, and is listed as his son. They are living in the household of Peter Spracher. Living next to Lorenzo Dow McFarland. Wheeling marries Mary Waddle on Dec. 25, 1893 in Wythe Co.. Listed as M.L.W. McFarling to M. Waddle. His father is listed as L.A. Mcfarland and mother as Alex. B. Neal. Obviously this has been misread when the index was made. 1910 census: Stanton precinct, in Colfax Co. Nebraska. He has moved there to the same county where his brother Napoleon was living. Image 11/26, Leigh Village, on Wall St. fam. 126 Wheeland Mcfarlane, no age, VA, laborer at odd jobs Mary 34 VA Barbara, either 13 or 15, VA Martha, 12, VA William, 10, VA Pauline, 8, VA Loranzo,7, VA Amelia (Cornelia), 5, VA Viela, 2, VA Charley, 2 months, Nebraska Waddle, Marion, 21, VA, blacksmith 1920 census: Wytheville, Dist. 0195, Wythe Co. VA, sheet #18, Image 36/38, family 401 on Main St. McFarland, William, 55, laborer, saw mill Mary, 43 Willie 20 Pauline 18 Lorenzo, 17 Cornelia, 14 Viola, 11 Charles, 9 Daniel, 8 John, 6 everyone born in VA | McFarland, Wheeling Shelby (I26158)
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| 4414 | Mary Helen Haines notes: In the 1910 census, he was living with his wife and two sons on McFarland Street in Ladonia and was a merchant. Obituary in Dallas Morning News on June 1, 1924. "Ladonia, texas June 1. Henry L. Graves, 51 years old, died at this home in Ladonia Saturday. Mr. Graves suffered an attack of paralysis Friday evening. Mr Graves came to Ladonia twenty-seven years ago. He was engaged in the mercantile business here, being a member of the firm of Graves-Moore Dry Goods Company, which was just recently succeeded by the Graves-Moore-Fry Company. He was an active worker and deacon in the First Christian Church, Ladonia: a director and also vice president of the First National Bank of Ladonia, a 32 Degree Mason and member of Hella Temple, Dallas. The funeral services will be held at the First Christian Church Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. and services will be conducted by the Rev. Cephas Shelburn of Sherman, Texas, with burial in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. Mr. Graves is survived by his wife, Mrs. Tennye McFarland Graves; two sons, Will Nunn Graves, Henry Lee Graves, Ladonia; two brothers, Dr. W.C. Graves, McAlester, OK; R.L. Graves, Canyon City,Texas. From Lola McFarland Hill's book p. 99. HENRY LEE GRAVES - married Tennie MCFARLAND. born July 23, 1872, Whitesboro, Texas. In May of 1896 he came to Ladonia. He dated Mary McFarland, and married Mamie Nunn Jan 1, 1901. They had two sons, Will Nunn and Henry Jr. In 1916 his wife Mamie died. In 1918 he married Tennie McFarland. He had a stroke June 31, 1919. On Easter 1920 he made his confession of faith in Christ at the East Dallas Christian Church, and was baptized by Bro. John G. Slayter. He died May 31, 1924 and was buried in Ladonia Cemetery. | Graves, Henry Lee (I26043)
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| 4415 | Mary Helen Haines notes: In the family Bible belonging to Nancy Caroline McFarland Sloan are these dates: Rubin McFarland born Feb. 19, 1778, died Oct. 4, 1856. Martha McFarland born March 20, 1779, died April 24, 1855 The year for Reuben's death is different. So, not sure if it is 1858 or 1856. North Carolina Buncombe Co. 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.) Missouri Article in newspaper dated October 14, 1927, a reprint of an article from 1886 "Farmington, May 10, 1886 Editor Democrat:-- During the year of 1815 or 1816, there came to this part of the country Reuben McFarland, John McFarland and others of the same name, and settled in what was known in early days as the McFarland settlement, some seven or eight miles southeast of Farmington. They were of the Cumberland Presbyterian religion, and old Uncle Reuben McFarland (as every one called him) was one of the most zealous men in the Master's interest in this country. It was about the organization of the old Cumberland Presbyterian Church in that settlement, which was kept up by himself and his relatives as long as he lived, but after his death (which occurred some time in the fifties) the church was merged into the Methodist Church South, and the old house of worship was sold, and now does duty as a cow-barn for George W. Murphy. Uncle Reuben McFarland gave his influence and example to the Presbyterians of Farmington in the organization of their church, and was with them on all occasions when he could be of service; he was ma… known in this part of the country as any man of his day, and esteemed by all as one of the brightest milestones on the narrow way that leads above. During the same year there came to this settlement Thomas George, and his brothers, Reuben, Carrol, Jesse, and Lewis; there came with them several McFarlands, but I believe of no relation to the others. All the Georges except Thomas, and I believe all of the last named McFarlands left this place for Cooper County Missouri, and...(cont. on page 28)" Note: the other McFarlands were other children of John and Mary Kinder McFarland. Land Claims: 1824 Reuben McFarland made claim to 127.6 acres in NW Sect. 18, 35 N, 7E. This land straddles the St. Francois/Ste Genevieve border. On May 25, 1842 Reubin McFarland Sr. conveyed to Reubin Jr. his land, 127 acres and all the goods, horses, houses, water, etc. for $300. "except a cumfortable support for said Reubin McFarland Sr. and Martha his wife." St. Francois Deeds Book C, p. 427. p. 656 in Goodspeed's Southwest Missouri: "...Reuben and Martha McFarland, who moved from North Carolina to Tennessee and came from there to Missouri in 1814, locating in Liberty Township, St. Francois County, where they passed the remainder of their days. Mr. McFarland was a remarkable man. He was a natural mechanic, being a good blacksmith, gunsmith, carpenter, cabinet maker, etc., and used tools of his own making. He was also a man who made friends of every one with whom he came in contact. He made a clock that kept perfect time, and the violins of his making were equal to any purchased from dealers." part of article about Thomas B. Marks, Reuben's grandson. When visiting the property in 2008, besides visiting the cemetery, also visited the "Old Clay Pit" under a grove of trees in the middle of a pasture. The people that took us to it, explained that this was the source of the clay used for brickmaking, and the source of the first brick building, a house, built around the time of the civil war. More than likely, Reuben and Martha are buried in the family cemetery, where is son Jacob and wife are buried. However, there are no visible stones. The following are notes from the McFarland genealogy website of Gary Morris: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hollow/8143/genealogy/mcfarland/rbtlanc.txt -- ***** 49 ***** Reuben A. McFARLAND, son of John McFARLAND and Mary KINDER, was born 19 Feb 1778 in Bedford County, Virginia, died 13 Feb 1867 in St Francois County, Missouri. Married 28 Sep 1797 in Jefferson County, Tennessee to Martha CAMPBELL born 20 May 1779 in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, died 24 Apr 1855 in St Francois County, Missouri. ----- NOTES FOR Reuben A. McFARLAND: MARRIAGE: 1797 TENNESSEE, Jefferson County. Reuben McFarland and Martha Campbell, 28 Sep 1797/1799. SOURCE: IGI. CENSUS: 1800 NORTH CAROLINA, Buncombe County 10100-00100. P. 181. CENSUS: 1810 NORTH CAROLINA, Buncombe County. Reuben McFarland P. 198. CENSUS: 1830 MISSOURI, Cooper County. Reuben A. McFarland. P. 215. ===CHILDREN of Reuben A. McFARLAND and Martha CAMPBELL 182 [Daughter] McFARLAND b abt 1798 Tennessee(?). + 183 Jacob McFARLAND b 19 Oct 1799 Buncombe County, North Carolina. M Mary McFARLAND. 184 Mary (Polly) McFARLAND b 1801 Buncombe County, North Carolina. 185 Houston McFARLAND b abt 1807 Buncombe County, North Carolina. + 186 Reuben H. McFARLAND b abt 1810 Haywood County, North Carolina. M (1) Martha BENTON. M (2) Mary C. PETTIT. Buncombe Co. 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.) Article in newspaper dated October 14, 1927, a reprint of an article from 1886 "Farmington, May 10, 1886 Editor Democrat:-- During the year of 1815 or 1816, there came to this part of the country Reuben McFarland, John McFarland and others of the same name, and settled in what was known in early days as the McFarland settlement, some seven or eight miles southeast of Farmington. They were of the Cumberland Presbyterian religion, and old Uncle Reuben McFarland (as every one called him) was one of the most zealous men in the Master's interest in this country. It was about the organization of the old Cumberland Presbyterian Church in that settlement, which was kept up by himself and his relatives as long as he lived, but after his death (which occurred some time in the fifties) the church was merged into the Methodist Church South, and the old house of worship was sold, and now a does duty as a cow-barn for George W. Murphy. Uncle Reuben McFarland gave his influence and example to the Presbyterians of Farmington in the organization of their church, and was with them on all occasions when he could be of service; he was ma… known in this part of the country as any man of his day, and esteemed by all as one of the brightest milestones on the narrow way that leads above. During the same year there came to this settlement Thomas George, and his brothers, Reuben, Carrol, Jesse, and Lewis; there came with them several McFarlands, but I believe of no relation to the others. All the Georges except Thomas, and I believe all of the last named McFarlands left this place for Cooper County Missouri, and...(cont. on page 28)" Note: the other McFarlands were other children of John and Mary Kinder McFarland. Land Claims: 1824 Reuben McFarland made claim to 127.6 acres in NW Sect. 18, 35 N, 7E. On May 25, 1842 Reubin McFarland Sr. conveyed to Reubin Jr. his land, 127 acres and all the goods, horses, houses, water, etc. for $300. "except a cumfortable support for said Reubin McFarland Sr. and Martha his wife." St. Francois Deeds Book C, p. 427. p. 656 in Goodspeed's Southwest Missouri: "...Reuben and Martha McFarland, who moved from North Carolina to Tennessee and came from there to Missouri in 1814, locating in Liberty Township, St. Francois County, where they passed the remainder of their days. Mr. McFarland was a remarkable man. He was a natural mechanic, being a good blacksmith, gunsmith, carpenter, cabinet maker, etc., and used tools of his own making. He was also a man who made friends of every one with whom he came in contact. He made a clock that kept perfect time, and the violins of his making were equal to any purchased from dealers." part of article about Thomas B. Marks, Reuben's grandson. | McFarland, Reuben A. (I26440)
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| 4416 | Mary Helen Haines notes: In the probate records of Hezekiah Blankenship, Rebecca is shown owning 80 acres of property, a gift to her, located on the head right of James Albert McFarland survey, and was her separate property. Also, 160 acres from the same headright belonged to her. This as a report filed by her brother Jackson McFarland. Rebecca is shown on the 1860 census living now as wife of George W. Wilkerson with their blended families from their first marriages. The marriage certificate for George and Rebecca is written as George Wilkenson and Rebecca Blankinship, issued by the county clerk in Fannin County on Feb. 13, 1854. Whether they married that date is not known. After the deaths of both McFarland parents, Rebecca and George moved to Indian Territory, which is verified in one of the probate settlement documents. Marriage certificate #0287 issued to George Wilkenson and Rebecca Blankinship | McFarland, Rebecca (I26643)
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| 4417 | Mary Helen Haines notes: 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 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. Also on May 22 was William Kidd, therefore another neighbor, and father of Elijah Kidd who married a daughter of Thomas Neel. We know from other documents that William McFarland's land was on Wolf Creek, and near Round Mountain. When William died in 1791 his son James was made administrator of his estate. James ended up buying up his siblings interest in this property from 1801 to around 1817 according to documents from Isabella Crawford. In James' will of 1825, he specifically mentions that his property in Tazewell County will go to his heirs, but that his sister Eleanor Neal and her daughter Mary Neal can live on this property for their lives. Eleanor McFarland Neel is living on this property in 1830 census with a total of 7 people. Her husband Thomas Neel is dead. Also living in this same district are the many Peary (Peery) family and the Spanglers and the Robinetts, both Michael and Daniel Robinet. Rhoda McFarland marries Michael Robinet by 1810. The sons and relations of William McFarland have moved down the valley and are living on property in Russell Co. by 1790. | Lucy (I26070)
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| 4418 | Mary Helen Haines notes: Information from e-mail exchange 2014 from Doug Jenkins at atty2637@bellsouth.net: Also - The there is a deed in Tazewell Co., Virginia where in 1817, Isabella Crawford of Tennessee (no husband or Tennessee County mentioned in deed) deeded her interest as heir of William McFarland, deceased, to James McFarland of Russell Co., Virginia. Then in Greene Co., TN there is a Will of Isabella Crawford in 1843 naming her heirs. In 1794, she is mentioned in the Will of Robert Crawford as his wife in Greene Co., TN. And in 1795 there is a series of court records in Greene Co., TN where Isabella Crawford had an illigitimate child with William Chapman. Then William Chapman was given custody of the child THEN, based on the testimony of Alexander McFarland and wife, the child was treated inhumanely by Chapman and given back to Isabella! So they had a pretty good round over that child apparently. Another exchange: I found a lawsuit today filed in 1848 in Greene Co., TN between the heirs of Robert and Isabella (McFarland) Crawford. Their daughter Mary married Alexander McFarland and the lawsuit alleges in 1848 that Mary had been dead several years, but Alexander McFarland was "probably alive and in Alabama." It also states that they had several children but only names Robert McFarland and Erasmus McFarland. I don't know that it matters, except that it helps sort out the Duncan McFarland line. I suspect that we will find that Alexander McFarland who married Mary Crawford in Greene Co., TN in 1802 were cousins and he a grandson of Duncan. And we know that Mary was Duncan's great-daughter though son William McFarland who d. 1791 in Wythe Co., VA. At this point, I would not venture a guess as to who this particular Alexander McFarland's father was, but I suspect he (Alexander) was born ca. 1780 with an 1802 marriage date. He was gone from Greene Co., TN by 1809, but it is hard to say when he actually moved to Alabama. The information in the 1848 lawsuit came from Col. William M. Crawford, daughter of Robert Crawford and Isabella (McFarland) Crawford. He says his sister Mary Crawford McFarland is dead, but that Alexander McFarland is still alive "probably in Alabama." He also states that his sister Rebecca Crawford Guinn was deceased; his brother Alexander Crawford died in 1819 and never married; his sister Lydia Crawford married Nimrod C. Willett and was widowed and then married Jotham Brown and lives in Missouri; and his sister Margaret Crawford Hall lives in Alabama. (mhh: In 1850 in Lamar Co. TX, living with Robert and Washington Mc Farlane is NIcholas S. Hall, 16, born Alabama, and Lucy P. .....unreadable last name 9 Ala.) | McFarland, Isabella (I25687)
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| 4419 | Mary Helen Haines notes: Information has been shared with me by Felicia Acrea and her source David Coulon Burns, both descendants of son George Washington McFarland, as well as Elaine McFarland Radney, a descendant of Jonathan McFarland. Elaine shared the Frederick Co. tax lists. Leven appears for the first time in 1805 as Lebanon McFarland. There is a gap and then he shows up as Levin McFarlin in 1813. There are other McFarlands living in Frederick Co. during these years. Leven (Levin, Lewis, etc.) never owned his own land. In the 1850 Agricultural Census, he owns one horse and one cow. Dates for the children's births are derived by logical guessing from the early (pre-1850) census records, and then the 1850 and beyond census records. Judging from the age of Leven's wife according to her baptismal records, I expect that Leven is also younger than he states in 1850. He is probably closer to Sarah's age, born in the 1780s. Of the children, it is George Washington McFarland's biography that states he is the fourth of 12 children. If you count up the number of children living with Leven in the various censuses, it comes to eleven, not twelve; however, one could have d ied in the interim years. Being the fourth is hard to figure out, because it does not fit with the census records. In the earliest census in 1810 there are three children all born bet. 1800 and 1810. If Sarah Bonecutter was born in 1784, she probably married around 1802 and had her first child George in 1803 when she was about 19. Followed by Charles and a female in 1805 and 1807 about. The female was probably Mary, who married in 1826. The Na ncy McFarland who is sometimes included as a child of this Leven and Sarah is incorrect. That Nancy supposedly married Benjamin Shultz; however the marriage records show Benjamin Shultz married Nancy Perrill, Nov. 18, 1824. They were childless; ho wever in the 1850 census have a 5 year old James McFarland living with them. There is a Nancy McFarland who married Asker M. Glover in 1815, but they moved to Ohio and she does not appear in the census. Ancestry trees say she was the daughter of J ohn McFarland of Frederick Co. who some trees put as a brother to Leven. So using the census records of 1810 through 1840 for Leven in Frederick Co. we have 11 children listed, and none born before 1800. Since George Washington says that he was the 4th of 12 children, and he was born in 1803, something is not adding up . 1810 census shows: 2 males and one female born bet. 1800 and 1810 1820 census adds: 2 males and 3 females born bet. 1810 and 1820 1830 census adds: 3 males born bet. 1820 and 1830. 1840 census does not add any more children. This means 7 males and 4 females in the census records. Now to try and place them: The two oldest boys could be Charles and George Washington. The only one who we know has a firm birthdate is Geo. Washington in 1803. He would be the oldest because in the 1820 census there is one boy 16 to 26--that would have to be George. Theref ore the other boy 10 to 16 would be Charles, therefore born from 1805 to 1810. We also do not know firmly that Charles is the son of Leven. It is because Jonathan, born 1824 names his eldest son Charles that some speculate he might be the son of t he missing Charles. Two boys born from 1810 to 20 are unknown. Three boys born from 1820 to 30. Two of these could be found in the 1850 census records: Jonathan born about 1824, and James born abt. 1826. This would mean that Sarah was approximately 42 when James was born, not that unusual, assuming he is on e of the boys and a brother to Jonathan. I am putting him in this position for now. Some trees have put an older James as son of Leven, probably because a James appears in the tax list in 1835 in Frederick Co.; however there is no way to know if he is part of this family. There is a James McFarland who appears in neighboring Shen andoah Co. in census records, born in 1804, married to Susan. From David Burns: Levin appears as the surety on the marriage bonds of Mary McFarland to Jacob Whetzell, Rebecca to John Cryder, Sarah to Harrison Ryan, and Jonathan McFarland to Susanna Keller. OBJE: _TEXT Location: Frederick County, Virginia, USA | McFarland I-M223, Levin LeM01 (I13345)
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| 4420 | Mary Helen Haines notes: Isaac Barton McFarland is in the 1850 and 1860 censuses in Fayette Co. TX and is a lawyer. He was elected to represent Fayette in the Republic in 1851. In 1860 he owns land worth $3000, and personal property of $2000. He married his wife Adaline George in Cooper Co. MO in 1845, but his first child is born in Texas in 1846. My question is where was Isaac Barton in the 1830s? On Jan. 1, 1851, J. B. McFarland was issued a Nac. 3rd class land grant in Wood Co. for 320 acres: Pat. #739. Is this instead, I. B. McFarland (Isaac Barton McFarland) who has mistakenly been translated to J. B. as they did in the 1850 census? Did he patent the land and then sell it to James McFarland, his first cousin who is living in Wood Co. in the 1860 census? In 1870 he is in Travis Co. TX. In 1880 he is living in Brenham, Washington Co. TX and working as a judge in the district court. | McFarland, Isaac Barton (I24912)
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| 4421 | Mary Helen Haines notes: It does not make sense for Barnabas to be Duncan's son when you look at the 1850 census and Barnabas is living with an elderly Mary Ann McFarland, born 1789 in VA and a female Mahala McFarland age 29 VA. At this same time Duncan McFarland is living in Whitley Co. with a wife named Martha. However, we know by DNA records that descendants of Barney and Duncan are related. So, could Barney's father be an unknown brother of Duncan? Marriage records Knox Co. : http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kyknox/Marriage-Certificates/groomsm.html did not find the record for Barney's first marriage...maybe not in Knox? 2nd marriage: Barney McFarland to Emley Mitchell, Jan. 24, 1874 in Vol. E, p. 378 3rd marriage: Barnabas McFarland to Margarett Brown, May 27, 1888, Vol. H, p. 491. Barnabas is in Knox Co. KY starting in the 1850 census., p. 118 fam. 821: Mcfarland, Banabas, 25, KY, house joiner Sarah A. 19, KY Eliza J. 4, KY Mary A 2/12 KY Mary A, 61, VA Mahala, 20, VA In 1860 he is in Knox Co., Lynn Camp, p. 11, fam. 71 with wife Sarah: Barnabass 35 KY farmer, 200, 100 Sarah 29 KY Jane 13 KY Mary Ann 10 KY Susan 8 KY Green 6 KY Martha 4 KY Ellisa 1 KY 1870 census: Subdivision 93, Lynn Camp, p. 181 fam. #6 Barney Mcfarlin 45 KY Sarah An 39 KY Susan 17 KY Joel G. 15 KY Martha E. 12 KY Nancy E. 10, KY Easter C. 8 KY Rusia M 6 KY fem. Malinwe M 4 KY fem. John 1 KY On Jan. 25, 1874 Barnabus 49 marries Emilye Mitchell 42 in Knox Co. 1880 census: Knox Indian Creek, Dist. 52, p. 22 fam. 197 McFarland, Barnabas 55, KY, KY, VA McF. Emily 47, KY, SC, SC McF.Esther 17 McF. Jessica 15 McF. Michel 13-fem. McF. John T. 11 Mitchell, James 16 stepson | McFarland, Barnabas BY28612 (I24109)
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| 4422 | Mary Helen Haines notes: It seems that John and Alexander Ward moved to Greene County territory along with two of their sisters, married to Alexander Rodgers and David Stuart. Alexander Ward was married to Mary McFarland, daughter of John and Mary Kinder. It is not known who John Ward's wife was. It is also interesting to note the other witness to John Ward's will is Matthew Bell, who I assume is somehow related to Rebecca Bell. Alex. Ward's name appears next to George McNutt in 1788 when he name appears on a petition to the North Carolina assembly. This area became Cocke Co. TN when that county was formed. Others in this list, who would be neighbors include Wm. Bell, John McFarland, George McFarland, Samuel Jack, Benjamin McFarland. (p. 215 of Petitions to the North Carolina General Assembly from Inhabitants South of the French Broad, 1784-1789, transcribed by Cherel Bolin Henderson, appearing in Tennessee Ancestors, Vol. 17, No. 3, Dec. 2001) In 1789 another petition lists John Ward Junr, John McFarland, George McNutt, Alex. Rodgers, Alexr Ward, David Stuart, John Ward Senr, Benjemine Mcfarland, George Mcfarland. (p. 218) Below is the research done by Judy Anderson found on-line: "Some additional research on my part disclosed a land grant in Tennessee, #2263, to David Stuart & Co., 155 acres on the fork of the Big Pigeon and French Broad River [North Carolina Land Grants in Tennessee, 1778 - 1791, pg. 48]. John Ward was included in the "company." Also, the Land Records of Green County, Tennessee , Bk, 3, pg. 142, #885, showed a grant to John Ward for 400 acres on the south side of the French Broad River. It was registered in Bk. B, pg. 505, Feb. 6, 1792. The grant was signed by Alexander Martin, Nov. 15, 1790. Since Jefferson County and Cocke County enter the discussion from this point, it should be noted that Jefferson County was formed from parts of Green and Hawkins in 1792, and Cocke was taken from Jefferson in 1797. The will of John Ward III is found in Bk. 1, pg. 6. His wife is living, but her name is not given, nor is the will dated. In addition to personal items, he bequeathed to his wife the benefits of his claim of land on the Big Pigeon. To his sons, Cyrus and John, he gave his lands, (indicating there were probably other properties to be considered) to be equally divided between them. The remainder of the estate was given to his daughter, Mary. The executors of his estate are listed as John McFarland, Alexander Rogers, and David Stuart. In the Jefferson County, Tennessee Court Records, microfilm #968303, from July 1792 to July 1802, it is noted that on Feb. 1793 the will of John Ward was proven in court. In May of 1794 [pg. 94] it states the will was proven and recorded. The August session of court in 1794 [pg. 57] qualifies John McFarland and Alexander Rodgers as executors of John Ward. In May of 1796 [pg. 109] they are given permission to sell the personal estate of the deceased." John Ward's will and inventory from Jefferson County records: John Ward In the name of God amen I John WARD of the County of Jefferson and territory of the United south of Ohio being sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory blessed be God for it and calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend myself unto the hands of almighty God who gave it; and 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 at the general resurrection. And as touching the worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this lie, I give demise and dispose of in the following manner & form. First I give and bequeath to my beloved wife one bay Horse and saddle, all my pewter, one bed and furniture, also her living during her widowhood of the benefits of my claim of land on Bigg Pigeon. Secondly I give and bequeath my lands to my sons Cyrus and John to be equally divided betwixt them. Thirdly I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary all the remainder of my estate. And lastly I do constitute and appoint John MCFARLAND, Alexander RODGERS & David STUART Executors of this my last will and testament. In testimony of the same I hav e hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this day and year above written. Signed Sealed published & proclaimed as my last will and testament in presents of John MCFARLAND, Junr John WARDE -0- Matthew BELL An inventory of John WARDE decd personal estate sold by publick sale February the 20th 1796. Alexander RODGERS Dr to a Saddle.........................................L 1.1.0 Do Do to a colt............................................... 9.6. Abraham MAYBERRY to 4 Hoggs ................................................ 4.14.6 Do Do to 1 Heifer ............................................... 1.12. Frederick MAYBERRY to two Hoggs ......................................... 1.16.6 John BROWN Dr to two Hoggs ................................................... 2.5. David FULTON Dr to two Hoggs ................................................. 1.14. George MAYBERRY Dr to two Hoggs ......................................... 3.1. John WEBB Dr to a Mare & Colt ................................................ 15.18 Do Do Dr to a Bed & Household furniture ................. 5.2 Thomas RODGERS Dr to 2 Heifers ............................................. 5.2.6 Esua STEPHENS Dr to a Do .................................................. .17.6 Bazdill DAVIS Dr to a Heifer ..................................................... 2.3. Mr CALAHAM Dr to two Cows & Calves .................................. 5.8. Absolom GRIFFIN Dr to a Cow & Do ......................................... 2.8. Uriah RECTOR Dr to a Horse ........................................................ 17.10. Thomas SMELSOR Dr to a homespun Coat & Jackett ........ 1.16. Do Do Dr to an Axe ................................................. .6. L 86.17. A just inventory delivered by us this 6th day of February A D 17 D.d STUART Alex.r RODGERS John Ward 7 In the name of God amen I John WARD of the County of Jefferson and territory of the United south of Ohio being sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory blessed be God for it and calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend myself unto the hands of almighty God who gave it; and 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 at the general resurrection. And as touching the worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this lie, I give demise and dispose of in the following manner & form. First I give and bequeath to my beloved wife one bay Horse and saddle, all my pewter, one bed and furniture, also her living during her widowhood of the benefits of my claim of land on Bigg Pigeon. Secondly I give and bequeath my lands to my sons Cyrus and John to be equally divided betwixt them. Thirdly I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary all the remainder of my estate. And lastly I do constitute and appoint John MCFARLAND, Alexander RODGERS & David STUART Executors of this my last will and testament. In testimony of the same I hav e hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this day and year above written. Signed Sealed published & proclaimed as my last will and testament in presents of John MCFARLAND, Junr John WARDE -0- Matthew BELL An inventory of John WARDE decd personal estate sold by publick sale February the 20th 1796. Alexander RODGERS Dr to a Saddle.........................................L 1.1.0 Do Do to a colt............................................... 9.6. Abraham MAYBERRY to 4 Hoggs ................................................ 4.14.6 Do Do to 1 Heifer ............................................... 1.12. Frederick MAYBERRY to two Hoggs ......................................... 1.16.6 John BROWN Dr to two Hoggs ................................................... 2.5. David FULTON Dr to two Hoggs ................................................. 1.14. George MAYBERRY Dr to two Hoggs ......................................... 3.1. John WEBB Dr to a Mare & Colt ................................................ 15.18 Do Do Dr to a Bed & Household furniture ................. 5.2 Thomas RODGERS Dr to 2 Heifers ............................................. 5.2.6 Esua STEPHENS Dr to a Do .................................................. .17.6 Bazdill DAVIS Dr to a Heifer ..................................................... 2.3. Mr CALAHAM Dr to two Cows & Calves .................................. 5.8. Absolom GRIFFIN Dr to a Cow & Do ......................................... 2.8. Uriah RECTOR Dr to a Horse ........................................................ 17.10. Thomas SMELSOR Dr to a homespun Coat & Jackett ........ 1.16. Do Do Dr to an Axe ................................................. .6. L 86.17. A just inventory delivered by us this 6th day of February A D 17 D.d STUART Alex.r RODGERS | Ward, John (I25821)
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| 4423 | Mary Helen Haines notes: Jacob's name is spelled variously Whetzel, Whitzel. The family appears in the 1830 census in Frederick Co. p. 138, Image 79 of 116, alphabetical order. Jacob Whitzel is male 20 to 30, wife is 20 to 30. There is one male child under 5. Jacob marries again a Hannah Setzer May 21, 1832. In the 1840 census they appear as Jacob Whetzel one male 30 to 39, one female 30 to 39, one male 15-19, one male 5-9, one male under 5, 2 females under 5. This would indicate that there is a male child from the first marriage to Mary McFarland. They appear in the 1850 census in Frederick Co. Dist. 16. There are no children older than John M. Wetzel, age 17, living in the household, which would be consistent with the marriage to Hannah. So, oldest son by Mary McFarland Whetzell has move d away, but do not know his name. | Whetzell, Jacob (I13907)
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| 4424 | Mary Helen Haines notes: James McFlarnen married to Nancy Matterson on Mar. 22, 1809 in Granville Co. NC. 5 May 1817 Administration on estate of James McFarlin, deceased, refused by his widow Nancy McFarlin, and is granted to Moses Jones, esq with Elias Gay as bondsman. Court minutes of Granville County 1746 - 1820 30 May 1817 Sale of Property of James MacFerling, deceased by Moses Jones administrator; most of it sold to Nancy MacFerling Abstracts of wills and estate records of Granville County NC 1808-1833 vol II Census records: 1810: Granville Co. NC: James Mcparlan 1820: Granville Co. NC: Nancy Mcfarlin 1830 Granville Co. NC: Nancy Mcfarlin | McFarland, James (I14191)
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| 4425 | Mary Helen Haines notes: Jefferson County was created in 1792, so Robert was technically born in Greene County. One source has his death as occurring on the road in Missouri as he was coming home to Tennessee from visiting his relations. In the 1830 census, Robert Jr. is on p. 288, his father on p. 281. Robert Jr. lives near Wm. Maskall (who is buried in the Col. Robert Mcfarland cemetery. Also neighbors are Isaac Barton, many Holdaways, and Hale. In the 1840 census, Robert appears on Image 83 with families called Day, Tally, and Evans as neighbors. On image 85 is Augustus Rice and Beverly Tally. In the 1850 census, his wife Mary Ann is living in the 13th District Jefferson Co. and her neighbors include John Richardson, age 30, Ezekial Evans, age 53, Thomas M. Jones, age 31, her son-in-law, a bunch of Tally's, and J.W. Doak, the cleric. From notes about this family which exist in Knoxville TN, (and do have lots of errors for the early history), it says that "Robert III was born April 17, 1791, died August 21, 1844, at Foxtown, KY, where he had gone on business. He was buried at Foxtown, KY. He first married Hannah Barton, October 15, 1816 and had two children: John B. born Oct. 10, 1817 and Isaac born Feb. 19, 1819. His wife, Hannah Barton, died Oct. 10, 1819. Robert III remarried August 1820 to Mary Ann Scott, born Feb. 11, 1800, and died Feb. 11, 1866. Robert III was an officer in the War of 1812. He especially distinguished himself at the Battle of Sandy Creek on the Canadian border, and led the famous charge of the 23rd Infantry at the Battle of Lundy Lane in 1814, for which he as called one of America's heroes in the book called "Gallant Deeds of American Heroes". McFarland, Robert (1791-1844) SENATE, 10th and 11th General Assemblies, 1813-17, representing Cooke and Jefferson counties; Whig. Born in Jefferson County on August 17, 1791, son of Colonel Robert and Margaret (McNutt) McFarland. Schooling not indicated; occupation: tanner. Married (1st) to Hannah Barton, daughter of the Rev. Isaac Barton; one son: Isaac B. McFarland. Married (2nd), in 1820, to Mary A. Scott, daughter of Colonel James and Jane (Adams) Scott; children: William, Hannah (Mrs. Robert Barton), Lavinia (Mrs. Thomas M. Jones), M. C., Emma (Dirs. Rufus J. Kidwell), Robert, Jr., and Mary Ann (Mrs. William H. Turley). Soldier in the regular army of the United States; served in the War of 1812 as a lieutenant. Sometime justice of the peace of Jefferson County. Member Presbyterian Church. Died in August 1844, on the Kentucky Road while en route home from Missouri. Brother of John McFarland, half-brother of Benjamin F. Mc-Farland, sometime members Tennessee General Assembly; father of Robert McFarland, Jr., Judge of the Supreme Court, 1871-84; of Isaac B. McFarland, judge of district court in Texas; and of William McFarland, circuit judge and sometime member U. S. House of Representatives. Sources: Speer., Prominent Tennesseans, 67; Caldwell, Bench and Bar, 311; Roster of Revolutionary War Soldiers, 1179; D. A. R. Lineage Book, No. 84, pp. 149, 151, 152, 156; Jefferson County Will Book, No. 3, 1826-40, pp. 432-34; Jefferson County Bible Records, 242. McFarland, Robert (1791-1844) SENATE, 10th and 11th General Assemblies, 1813-17, representing Cooke and Jefferson counties; Whig. Born in Jefferson County on August 17, 1791, son of Colonel Robert and Margaret (McNutt) McFarland. Schooling not indicated; occupation: tanner. Married (1st) to Hannah Barton, daughter of the Rev. Isaac Barton; one son: Isaac B. McFarland. Married (2nd), in 1820, to Mary A. Scott, daughter of Colonel James and Jane (Adams) Scott; children: William, Hannah (Mrs. Robert Barton), Lavinia (Mrs. Thomas M. Jones), M. C., Emma (Dirs. Rufus J. Kidwell), Robert, Jr., and Mary Ann (Mrs. William H. Turley). Soldier in the regular army of the United States; served in the War of 1812 as a lieutenant. Sometime justice of the peace of Jefferson County. Member Presbyterian Church. Died in August 1844, on the Kentucky Road while en route home from Missouri. Brother of John McFarland, half-brother of Benjamin F. Mc-Farland, sometime members Tennessee General Assembly; father of Robert McFarland, Jr., Judge of the Supreme Court, 1871-84; of Isaac B. McFarland, judge of district court in Texas; and of William McFarland, circuit judge and sometime member U. S. House of Representatives. Sources: Speer., Prominent Tennesseans, 67; Caldwell, Bench and Bar, 311; Roster of Revolutionary War Soldiers, 1179; D. A. R. Lineage Book, No. 84, pp. 149, 151, 152, 156; Jefferson County Will Book, No. 3, 1826-40, pp. 432-34; Jefferson County Bible Records, 242. | McFarland, Robert (I24991)
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| 4426 | Mary Helen Haines notes: John Deaver does not appear to be living independently in the 1820 or 1830 censuses. There is an Elijah, Elijah Jr., a William and a Thomas Dever in those censuses. Maybe the land that William Deaver purchased from John McFarland (the land that is present day Canton, starting at the "meeting house" which would be the Baptist meeting house, and I believe, the old residence of John McFarland who was married to Mary Kinder). 1840 in Crawford Co. MO census 1850 in Sherman, Grayson Co. TX In Franklin Co. Missouri a John McFarland Deaver married Mary Bennett Hughes on March 29, 1838. Both of Franklin Co. Married by V.P. Frank,, Minister of God. Is this a son? It would seem so. A J.M. Deaver (20 to 30) is living next to John Deaver (40 to 50) in Liberty twnship, Crawford Co., MO in 1840 census. Land Record: On May 23, 1854, John Deaver entered a claim, 3rd class, Cert. 402, for 640 acres in Grayson Co., Patent #207. A John B. Deaver served in the Civil War as Sergeant in Co. B of the 22nd Cavalry that all the McFarlands served in. E-mail message from John Clement, a descendant: Hi Mary, Greetings from David, Chiriqui, Panama I grew up in the Collinsville/Whitesboro area of Grayson County. My line John Clement born 1939 Nina Deaver Clement born 1908 John Vestal Deaver born 1866 John Arthur Deaver born 1838 John Deaver married Rebecca McFarland...in your Fourth Generation. John Deaver lived north of Collinsville. He was a farmer. He was killed by a Jersey bull while trying to save two children. I believe he was a member of the Peter's Colony which would make Rebecca one too. They settled midway between Sherman and Southmayd. just off the Hwy 5...then old Hwy 82 and now Hwy 56. I never knew what happened to Rebecca McFarland Deaver or know where she is buried. Thanks for the history lesson. John Clement Mary Helen, Now that I am here in Panama I have stopped doing research. I did some research about 15 years ago. I like to do the general history along with the family history. Why did they move?, for example. I know John Deaver's father was William. He was a private in George Washington's army at the battle of Yorktown. His brother-in-law was a Smith and was with him. Maybe a McFarland was with them since neighbors using hang out together. William went on to retire in Marshall County, Mississippi near the TN border. He wanted to fight the Brits during the Battle of 1812 but was too old. If you are up Sherman way you might go by the Friendship United Methodist Church and look around their graveyard. There are some Deavers buried there. Maybe that is where Rebecca is. It is just west of Sherman off Hwy 56. Cheers...John New message from John, Feb. 2010 John Deaver (1795-1866) husband of Rebecca McFarland was killed by a Jersey bull north of Collinsville. He is buried in the private Beasley-Tuck Cemetery north of Collinsville. This cemetery is located on the Fred McMinney farm (Whitesboro mail route) (about 2 1/2 miles north of Collinsville)). I found his grave marker and would think Rebecca would be there also. I could not find a marker for her. I also could not find a marker for John Arthur Deaver and wife Sarah Hughes. I think they are at Beasley-Tuck. Does not appear to be living independently in the 1820 or 1830 censuses. There is an Elijah, Elijah Jr., a William and a Thomas Dever in those censuses. E-mail message from John Clement, a descendant: Hi Mary, Greetings from David, Chiriqui, Panama I grew up in the Collinsville/Whitesboro area of Grayson County. My line John Clement born 1939 Nina Deaver Clement born 1908 John Vestal Deaver born 1866 John Arthur Deaver born 1838 John Deaver married Rebecca McFarland...in your Fourth Generation. John Deaver lived north of Collinsville. He was a farmer. He was killed by a Jersey bull while trying to save two children. I believe he was a member of the Peter's Colony which would make Rebecca one too. They settled midway between Sherman and Southmayd. just off the Hwy 5...then old Hwy 82 and now Hwy 56. I never knew what happened to Rebecca McFarland Deaver or know where she is buried. Thanks for the history lesson. John Clement Mary Helen, Now that I am here in Panama I have stopped doing research. I did some research about 15 years ago. I like to do the general history along with the family history. Why did they move?, for example. I know John Deaver's father was William. He was a private in George Washington's army at the battle of Yorktown. His brother-in-law was a Smith and was with him. Maybe a McFarland was with them since neighbors using hang out together. William went on to retire in Marshall County, Mississippi near the TN border. He wanted to fight the Brits during the Battle of 1812 but was too old. If you are up Sherman way you might go by the Friendship United Methodist Church and look around their graveyard. There are some Deavers buried there. Maybe that is where Rebecca is. It is just west of Sherman off Hwy 56. Cheers...John In Franklin Co. Missouri a John McFarland Deaver married Mary Bennett Hughes on March 29, 1838. Both of Franklin Co. Married by V.P. Frank,, Minister of God. Is this a son? It would seem so. A J.M. Deaver (20 to 30) is living next to John Deaver (40 to 50) in Liberty twnship, Crawford Co., MO in 1840 census. Back in Haywood County, N.C. is a very old Elijah Deaver that I would guess is John's relative. Land Record: On May 23, 1854, John Deaver entered a claim, 3rd class, Cert. 402, for 640 acres in Grayson Co., Patent #207. A John B. Deaver served in the Civil War as Sergeant in Co. B of the 22nd Cavalry that all the McFarlands served in. | Deaver, John (I25819)
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| 4427 | Mary Helen Haines notes: John Ramsey warranted 178 acres of land March 27, 1744, just north of Andrew Mayes land across the Little Chickis creek from Hugh White's grant. That land was eventually patented to James Patterson in 1788. Wrote will on Jan 2, 1747 and was in probate on Feb 2 (or 21?), 1747. Executor was wife Rachel Ramsay and John McFarland. Children listed: John and Rebecca. | Ramsey, John (I25241)
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| 4428 | Mary Helen Haines notes: John wife's last name has no documentation, but has been passed down. Still needs verification. In Buncombe/Haywood Co. NC: I found a Daniel Fleming in the 1810 Haywood Co. NC census and he was older than 46. Daniel Fleming was a neighbor of John and Jacob McFarland whose name appears in the early records as a neighbor when he was ordered to work on a road with John and Jacob McFarland in 1813 (County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Vol. “C” p. 47, FHL #463089 In the deed book A for Haywood County, p. 405 David Fleming sells his plantation "where he now lives" on the north fork of Hominy Creek for $100 to Thomas Able. This is recorded during the June session 1816. This section of land is near some of the McFarland land at Old Locust Field in Canton. Supposedly Jacob McFarland, John's uncle was married to a Matilda Fleming. Notes on Daniel Fleming found in Ancestry: A Daniel Fleming, born 1765 is shown married to a Ann Farrar in 1783 in Granville, NC. others have him married to Susanna Johnston. They put him in the 1800 census in Lincoln NC, then 1810 in Haywwod NC. In the Circuit Court records for 1816 in Ste. Genevieve County MO at various times an Abraham Fleming, Alexander Fleming and Patrick Fleming were called to serve. FHL #915670. Later Flemings in the area include Nicholas Fleming in the mid 1800s, and Samuel Fleming in late 1800s, and his son Charles R. Fleming. There are no films of marriage records this early for these counties. | Fleming, Mary (I26542)
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| 4429 | Mary Helen Haines notes: Joseph died before his state of birth could be recorded on the census and others later said Alabama, there was no state of Alabama in 1810 and 1820. His brothers state Georgia as a state of birth, and in 1820 in Jackson County Georgia, Garland Hardwick is living, p. 7. This is the same Garland Hardwick that in 1830 is in Jackson County Alabama, living next to Joseph Mcfarlane. | Hardwick, Joseph Tarpley (I26270)
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| 4430 | Mary Helen Haines notes: Joseph's death record in Kentucky states his death date, his parents James and Ety (probably Ely) McFarland, and age 76, and place of death, Meadow Creek, and birth in Jefferson Co. TN. Since there was no Jefferson Co. TN in 1776, this is probably referring to where he lived prior to moving to Whitley Co. KY. There is a record of him being buried at the Coffee or Joseph McFarland Cemetery with the dates 1778- 3 Mar. 1852. Also there an Edith McFarland, 1803-3 Mar 1853 age 50 years. (a daughter?) Not sure about the 1830 census record below. Why would he be in TN and all his children are born in KY. A Joseph shows up in Jefferson Co. TN in the 1830 census: #543, image 41/134 with: 2 males under 5, George and Benjamin 1 male 5 thru 9, 1 male 10 thru 14, 1 male 15 thru 19, 1 male 50 thru 59,= Joseph 1 fem. under 5, 1 fem. 10 thru 14, 1 fem. 15 thru 19, 1 fem. 30 thru 39 = Elizabeth Joseph is in Whitley Co. TN in the 1840 census: 2 males 10 - 15, = George and Benjamin 2 males 15 - 20, 1 male 60 - 70, = Joseph 1 female under 5, 1 fem. 5 - 10, = Clarisy 1 fem. 15 - 20, = Ailsy 1 fem. 40 - 50. = Elizabeth 1850 census: Whitley Co. KY, Fam. 360: Joseph McFarland, 85, TN Elizabeth, 50, TN George 23, KY Benjamin 20, KY Ailsy 17, KY Clarisy 15, KY Not sure how to reconcile the place of birth of the youngest children with their presence in the 1830 census in Jefferson Co. TN. Next to him, Fam. 361 is Joseph, 26, KY with wife Cynthia 23, KY, children Baker, 5, Jasper, 7, Joseph, 2, all KY. | McFarland, Joseph (I19774)
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| 4431 | Mary Helen Haines notes: L. B. McFarland's Memoirs state death date of Feb. 3, 1860 but that would conflict with court record assigning administration of his property in 1857. Caleb McFarland's records: 1810 in Rutherford Co. TN 1830, 1840 in Lincoln Co. Missouri. In 1840 in Waverly, Lincoln Co.: Calib Mc Farlam One male 10-14 (James) One male 15-19 (John) One male 20-29 (Hugh B.) One male 50-59 (Caleb) One female 10-14 (Ellen) One female 20-29 One female 40-49 (Nancy) 2 of sons deaf and dumb 5 slaves Property administrated in 1857 in Lincoln Co. MO. Assigned to Hugh B. McFarland as administrator. Caleb died without a will. In the 1850 census Nancy is a widow, living in Lincoln Co. MO with son Hugh B. McFarland, age 35, born in TN, and John age 26 a student, deaf and dumb, born MO, and Ellen a daughter 22 MO, and James 20, also deaf and dumb, born MO. In the slave schedule there are 14 slaves listed as property to D. McFarland. In a questionnaire called the U.S. Special Census on Deaf Family Marriages and Hearing Relatives filled out for Gallandet University from 1888-1895 (available on Ancestry) concerning Caleb's family history and his deafness, he states that his pare nts were cousins. Also included are exact birthdates for himself, his brother, and his wife's name, birth date and their marriage date. He also states that his brother is married and that he had a sister who was deaf. His brother also filled one o ut. They both state that they had a sister who was deaf as well, but do not name her. There is one female that appeared in the 1840 census that is unnamed and that could be her. If Caleb's wife is Nancy Barnett, she could be the daughter of Hugh Barnett Jr. (1760-1796) and Margaret McFarland (1765-1838). Margaret McFarland is the daughter of Robert McFarland who died in 1780 in Caswell Co. NC. Margaret Barnett appears i n the 1800 census of Person Co. NC on the same page as Walter and John McFarling, sons of Robert McFarland deceased. | McFarland, Caleb (I15848)
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| 4432 | Mary Helen Haines notes: Land Records: 1823: Nov. 15, Reuben George assignee of William George #70, 80 acres: Sect. 24, 48N, 17W (Petite Saline area near Boonville) 1825: June 1, Reuben George, assignee of William George #146, 80 acres: Sect. 24, 48 N, 17 W (Boonville area) History of Cooper County Missouri by W. F. Johnson pp. 413, 414 ...Thomas L George was a native of Cooper County and was a son of Reuben George born in Tennessee reared there and rode to Cooper County on horseback from his Tennessee home made a location on the Petit Saline creek and married Sallie McFarland, daughter of another pioneer family. ... Reuben George, father of T L George born Feb 23 1792, came to the state from Tennessee in the year 1816 and settled on a farm 4 miles south of Boonville on the Petit Saline creek. He married Sarah McFarland April 1 1821. Thomas L George was born on the said farm, January 5 1824 had two sisters and one brother: Mrs. Nancy (George) Aseltyne, Ellen George and Jacob L George all now dead....Jacob McFarland great grandfather was born Feb 21 1772. Nancy (Cathy) McFarland his wife was born Jan 18 1780 and came to this state from North Carolina in the year 1816, and settled on a farm four miles south of Boonville MO., near the Petit Saline creek. They were the parents of Sallie George, wife of Reuben George; Sarah (McFarland) George was born in the state of North Carolina on January 13th 1802. Reuben George died in the county Jan 13 1862 and Sarah his wife died Nov 6 1873. History of Cooper County Missouri by W. F. Johnson pp. 413, 414 ...Thomas L George was a native of Cooper County and was a son of Reuben George born in Tennessee reared there and rode to Cooper County on horseback from his Tennessee home made a location on the Petit Saline creek and married Sallie McFarland, daughter of another pioneer family. ... Reuben George, father of T L George born Feb 23 1792, came to the state from Tennessee in the year 1816 and settled on a farm 4 miles south of Boonville on the Petit Saline creek. He married Sarah McFarland April 1 1821. Thomas L George was born on the said farm, January 5 1824 had two sisters and one brother: Mrs. Nancy (George) Aseltyne, Ellen George and Jacob L George all now dead....Jacob McFarland great grandfather was born Feb 21 1772. Nancy (Cathy) McFarland his wife was born Jan 18 1780 and came to this state from North Carolina in the year 1816, and settled on a farm four miles south of Boonville MO., near the Petit Saline creek. They were the parents of Sallie George, wife of Reuben George; Sarah (McFarland) George was born in the state of North Carolina on January 13th 1802. Reuben George died in the county Jan 13 1862 and Sarah his wife died Nov 6 1873. | George, Reuben (I24439)
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| 4433 | Mary Helen Haines notes: Lola was named for Lola Truss Biard, a friend of older sister Bettie. According to Lola, the parents ran out of ideas for names when they got down to the last children, and let the older children help pick the names. Our GrandLola was the glue behind all the family reunions and get-togethers. She documented everything and collected everything that had news of family members and friends of family. She maintained a keen interest in Ladonia and its doings. Her ultimate enterprise was the publication of her McFarland family book that contained the McFarland family history. Copies of the "green book," so named for its cover, were distributed to all family members, and given to various libraries, such as Dallas and Houston. I often find it quoted by researchers as a source. GrandLola was the best seamtress and craftsman. For Easter she would sew 3 frilly, girly, outfits for my sisters and me. She knitted sweaters, afghans, made decoupage containers, Christmas tree-skirts, etc. She even made her own kitchen wall-paper out of Currier and Ives prints she collected. I remember spending lots of time looking at all the interesting details of the prints on her wall while we were waiting for GrandLola and Granddaddy's special breakfast of waffles and bacon--the kind made from scratch, remember? From the Dallas Morning News wedding announcement section: Oct. 28, 1918, p. 5. "Miss Lola McFarland and Capt. Joe M. Hill were married on Oct. 24 at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. H.E. Fuller, Ladonia, Texas. The marriage service was read by the Rev. J. William Stephens, former pastor of the First Christian Church of Ladonia. Only the immediate relatives and a few intimate friends were present. The bride is the youngest daughter of the late J. F. and Mrs. Mary J. McFarland and a sister of S.J. McFarland and Mrs. Wm. M. Williams of Dallas. She is a graduate of Texas Christian University. Captain Hill is the son of Mrs. W.R. Hill of Wolfe City and a brother of Mrs. W.C. Frost of Dallas. He received degrees from both academic and law departments of the University of Texas in the class of 1916. He was commissioned First Lieutenant at the second officers' training camp at Leon Springs, and received his Captaincy at Camp Dix, N.J. Before entering the service, Captain Hill was connected with the legal department of the M., K. & T. Railway, with headquarters at Muskogee. Captain and Mrs. Hill left immediately for Boston, where Captain Hill is now stationed. This is a letter she wrote her brother Jim who had just gone overseas in WW I. Nov. 9, 1918 Letter to Jim from sister Lola from Ayer, Massachusetts Dearest old Jim boy- Can you realize that here I am, Mrs. Joe Hill in old New England-with the skies all full of snow. You aren't surprised at my being married, I know, because we the same as told you so in the night letter we sent just before you sailed. I wished so for you the day of the wedding. Your good old hearty laugh would have been a good match for the Hill family. The Mother, Edna, Mag, Bess and Mr. Hopkins were all there. We had it at Betsy's at 3:30 Thursday PM Oct. 24. Bro. Stephens read a beautiful ceremony. Ethel played the March and also played "Perfect Day" thru out the ceremony. I wore my brown travelling suit, slippers, hat and veil, and a brown fox fur. My husband looked quite handsome in his uniform. When the girls cut the cake, Ethel cut the ring, Florine the thimble, and Lila the dime.* Lila and Mildred served punch. Of course the train was late- We went on to Dallas and stayed at the Adolphus. Saw Mr. and Mrs. Frost the next morning. We left at 9:30. Came by St. Louis and Philadelphia to New York. While in the City, my thoughts certainly wandered to you and Gordon. We saw five wonderful shows, and took the Riverside Drive- but nothing thrilled me like the view of the ocean from the Woolworth Tower-How many wondering hearts had passsd out by that Statue of Liberty into the great unknown East. Now we are settled in Ayer- a little town of about 2000. Just a wile from Camp Devens. Joe is in the Depot Brigade, and doesn't see any chance at overseas. But you can't tell, he may be changed any day. You've no idea how he envies you fellows who are gone. It is hard that he doesn't get to realize his hopes after having worked so hard for fourteen months. I'm contented enough for him to stay-but not one word should I say if he were ordered to. He thinks it possible that he may be sent to California to instruct in O.T.C. If so we'll go next week-wouldn't that be superb? I'd much prefer my winter there than here. I know you must be having a grand time, and each night I pray for my two dear brothers whom the great old Atlantic separates from us. I wear your Shriner pin, Gordon's frat, and Joe's ring. Those are my service emblems. Joe gave me a wonderful engagement ring! A little larger than my solitaire set in the most beautiful platinum ring you can imagine. You knew of Morune's (?) wedding. She was just a week ahead of me. Don't know where she is, but I hope she will be happy with Ray waud (?) You can't imagine how wonderfully happy I am. Joe is so kind and thoughtful and so big and "protective". It took nerve to leave home but I shudder to think of how incomplete life would have been had I failed to join hands with mon chere capitaine. Write me, dear brother, at home, for there is no telling where I'll be, I think of you thousands of times, and have your picture before me all the time- With just worlds of love for you-Little Sister Below is Lola's own words about her early life: Lola McFarland Hill’s Early Years: An Autobiography (This is an autobiography that I wrote while on a trip with Joe while he was with the American Bar Association Traffic Court Program. While he was "conferring" I wrote just what came into my mind about myself). 1895 - I was born April 17, 1895 at the Homestead, 5 miles North of Ladonia, Tex. The youngest of 10 children, some of my earliest recollections are of going into town in the "surrey with the fringe on top". Because we drove so fast (I thought) I would look on one side of the road going into town and the other as we returned. Gordon, the brother just older than me, would look at the opposite side of the road, so we would not miss anything. Persuading my mother to buy me a leghorn hat with a daisy on it which my sisters persuaded her to return and exchange for a little bonnet (more my age) . I remember that my sisters would delight themselves with talking about their way off to Carlton College ( 11 miles to Bonham ) to school and be away from me for so long - Then my lips would quiver and tears come in my eyes, and they would laugh and take me in their arms and hug and kiss me. Twice in my life, my father punished me - - Once I thought was undeserved because he saw me as I struck back at Gordon, and I thought he deserved to be punished more than me. I was angry with my Sister Bettie for not hiding me so he could not find me, but he did! The other time I deliberately disobeyed him and deserved the punishment. He was on the front porch on a summer afternoon "talking business" with some man. My three older brothers and a friend were climbing a ladder and jumping off. I did it once and was told to not do it again - but I wanted to so much that I took the chance. I deserved the punishment and I got it. Now I realize both times were when my father was in serious mental occupation and as he was man of very quick action he probably did this with out thinking. One one of those eventful trips into town, I played with some little girls, Dot and Dimple Neilson, who revealed to me the identity of Santa Claus. For the first time I felt resentment to my father. I have never improved about being deceived. - I don’t like it. In the year 1899-1900 Miss Moss Richardson, now a teacher-emeritus at Canyon College had a little kindergarten in Ladonia in a little pink cottage. I stayed with my sister Florence (then MRS Frank Crawford) and attended that school. On rainy days, Ancell Tipton carried me to school. Big events were Gordon's visiting the school, and my pride in him and how I cried when (ole Wendelin) Wendell Fraley dropped his cap in the well and I went in crying, "That old ---Wendlin' Fraley has dropped my little brother's cap in the well and is making faces at him. Gordon did not like it because I called him my little brother. The summer of 1900 my mother, my Sister Bettie and I went to Falls City, Nebraska to visit Mother's relatives, the Crook family. This was my first train trip. When my Mother wakened me after a night on the Pullman. I said to her that I always slept good on trains. I thought every little white church with a spire was a Christian church. We were away from home a month and mother & father promised a gift to my sisters Mary and Tennie if they would not have a date while Mother was away. The girls obeyed, and the reward was a rubber-tired buggy! At this time Uncle Bob Bartley gave them "old Dan" an easy going horse to replace Hugo, a high stepping horse that he thought was dangerous for the girls to drive. Mary was very reluctant to give up Hugo. 1902 we moved to Ladonia. We were packed for the move for two months but the bad roads and the terrible weather delayed it. It was so much fun to move into a new house because Mr. John Cobb built it. Till this home burned August 1917 it was the scene of a gloriously care-free superlatively happy childhood and girlhood. A haven of love and security, a symbol of security - no inhibitions or complexities ever intruded. I loved and was loved and never doubted either. Father was a successful money maker for the times and the place and my mother was a wise and "choosey" spender. The church was our chief loyalty. While we had good friends they were not too essential to our happiness as we had brothers and sisters, and many interests in our house to occupy our time. Music and books more than any physical activities were my chief entertainment. From 1904 to 1910 I adored a boy two years older than myself. He did not know it till about 1911. Then it was too late, for my brother Jim's college friends visited in our home and from that time my interest was in MEN and not in High School boys. Back to 1904 - Gordon and I accompanied Mother to Hillsboro to visit Sister Mary whose husband Walter Jennings was pastor of the Christian Church there. On the train I saw my first Catholic nun. Sister Mary Catherine. I was impressed and a little intrigued as I am today by their out-of-this world attitude. One year later I went to Taylor to see this same sister. This time Mother was there when Mary "birthed" her first baby. They tried to leave me in Austin, but though there was no mention of the expected baby before a little girl, just 9 years old, I was wise to it all and refused to remain in Austin, and I became a problem. I wasn't so smart as I thought and when I was invited to spend the night with Mrs. Pendleton, a dear friend of Mary's, I forgot my suspicions and went gaily to spend the night. When they told me the next morning that I was a "Little Auntie" I said I wanted to see the baby's clothes so they would know that I wasn’t surprised. You see, I still didn’t want to be deceived. From here we went again to Austin and my Uncle Doc Harper. He removed my tonsils. This was the first of an unending struggle against a nasal and throat weakness that is finally conceded to be an allergy or a sinus infection. We attended a reception at the Governors mansion. Governor Lanham was governor and Aunt Perle was most pleased to take us to see him. 1911 When I was 15 years old I went to Amarillo to spend several weeks with my Sister Mary. Always the perfect hostess, she made every effort for my pleasure. In 1910 Vista Woods and I visited my sister Bettie in Konawa, Okla where her husband H. Edgar Fuller was the head of the bank. Sister Bettie planned some entertainment. Edgar Hyde tried to be nice to me, but I didn't like him too well. Rather, I liked Vista's beau better. He was a college boy and he impressed us as he would knit his brow and refer to his fraternity as Phi Delta Theta. 1912 - High School graduation - and my first real romance. I went again to Austin by Pullman train to Austin. My Aunt Perle had a party for her sister and me. I returned by way of Cleburne Texas to visit Gordon and Winnie Jackson. Joe Hill was in Cleburne at the time, but he was about 24 years old and I was just 17 and at that time he was dating older girls and paid no attention to our crowd. 1912 - 1916 - College years at TCU Fort Worth. Still happy and care-free- self-important years. Many friends and activities but not too seriously studious. Summer of 1916, my parents, Sister Tennie, and I went to Manitou Colo. in the Drawing Room of the Santa Fe Railroad. The cool tangy air and the taste of fresh raspberries when we got off the train and had breakfast still lingers on in my memory. My father was ill with pernicious aenemia and he was very gentle, loving, and indulgent for he knew the disease at that time was incurable. We returned and felt the urge to do something "on my own". So, I went to nearby Roxton, Tex., and had a wonderful year teaching school. I had received the minimum of formal education in pedagogy, so my teaching was certainly of my own design. It served the need for the principal offered me a position as principal and Latin teacher in another town with him. But World War I was brewing and my mother persuaded me to remain at home. My father died on Feb. 4, their wedding anniversary (45th) and two of my brothers, Jim and Gordon had gone over seas. 1917 I supervised Junior Red Cross in the Ladonia High School and went to Dallas every two weeks for a $10 piano lesson under Mr. Phillip Tronitz. I later learned that Roger Williams, current favorite pianist 1970-was also a pupil of Mr. Tronitz and we had a little correspondence regarding our teacher. My mind was more on soldiers than music. During this time I went to San Antonio with Una Stark Anderson to see Joe M. Hill who was to be commissioned 1st Lieut. at the second Officers' Training Camp at Leon Springs. While there I had good time with Tom Paul Sweeney also. Summer 1918 our home in Ladonia burned while we were attending a funeral in Honey Grove. Some painters set fire to a bird nest in the cupola as they were using a torch to remove paint. No words can express what a loss that was to me. Something of security and self confidence went up in that smoke. Before the smoke died down we received a cablegram from Gordon saying he had arrived safely in England. Mother reminded us of our blessings Fall of 1918 I was teaching in the High School at Ladonia. One month of school and it was closed down because of the terrible flu epidemic. During this time a letter from Joe Hill from Camp Dix, New Jersey asking me to marry him. He had been promoted to Capt. and assigned to Ayer, Mass. at Camp Devens. I accepted and we were married in Ladonia at my sister Bettie's house. Aunt Rado made our wedding cake (she had to get sugar from neighbors - it was so scarce) Ethel McFarland played the wedding march. Rev. W. Stephens performed the ceremony. I bought my wedding suit at the then rather new Neiman-Marcus and other accessories including a wardrobe trunk from Sanger's. All for a little over $700. I borrowed the money from Gordon and paid back out of 40¢ cotton - 35 bales on a 273 acre farm my father left to me. We went to N. Y. by Pullman on our honeymoon and my first trip on a railroad pass. Joe had been claim agent for Katy and they held his job for him. Ayer Mass. is 30 miles from Boston, so we saw many shows on this trip. By Christmas the war was over and we were glad to be goin back to the Southland. HOME FOR CHRISTMAS 1918 GrandLola was the glue behind all the family reunions and get-togethers. She documented everything and collected everything that had news of family members and friends of family. She maintained a keen interest in Ladonia and its doings. Her ultimate enterprise was the publication of her McFarland family book that contained the McFarland family historiy. GrandLola was the best seamtress and craftsman. For Easter she would sew 3 frilly, girly, outfits for my sisters and me. She knitted sweaters, afghans, made decoupage containers, Christmas tree-skirts, etc. She even made her own kitchen wall-paper out of Currier and Ives prints she collected. I remember spending lots of time looking at all the interesting details of the prints on her wall while we were waiting for GrandLola and Granddaddy's special breakfast of waffles and bacon--the kind made from scratch, remember? | McFarland, Lola Winifred RoM02 (I26098)
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| 4434 | Mary Helen Haines notes: Many people have put Jonathan as a son of the missing Charles McFarland who they think must have died. However, I believe Charles and wife moved out of state, and that Jonathan is the natural son of Leven and Sarah. | McFarland, Jonathan LeM01 (I13983)
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| 4435 | Mary Helen Haines notes: Margaret Barnett is in the 1800 census for Person Co. NC on the same page as John McFarling and Walter McFarling. She is shown with 2 boys under 10, 1 boy 16-25, 2 girls under 10, 2 girls 10-15, and she is 26-45. In the Dec. Court, 1804, for Person County, Meredith Cox is named as guardian for Polly C. Barnett, Margaret Barnett, Nancy Barnett, Harris M. Barnett and Hugh Barnett, orphans of Hugh Barnett. It appears that Meredith Cox and family moved to KY at the same time as the other Person Co. McFarlands. In the 1830 census the Meredith Cox family is living near the Caleb McFarlan family in Lincoln Co. MO. There are three land grants, starting in 1819 that Meredith Cox purchased in that county. | McFarland, Margaret (I15821)
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| 4436 | Mary Helen Haines notes: Margaret McFarland, age 50 to 60, is in Cooper Co. MO in the 1840 census as head of household. She is on the image 43/90, next to John Cathey age 40 to 50, and J.W. Mcfarland, bet. 40 and 50. Not found after. Possible father of Margaret is John McDowell, a neighbor of John McFarland Sr. Clark Medford in his book, ( The Early History of Haywood County, ) Published in 1961, Waynesville, NC; writes several abstracts regarding "Flowery Garden" John, Daniel and also the John which I feel is my third great-grandfather Rev. John McDowell. On page 44, he states that "John McDowell did not confine himself to just one home. After coming here from Burke to the vicinity of Canton, he made improvements there (his Flowery Garden", etc.) where he at first spent much of his time. But meanwhile, he also bought tracts in the vicinity of present Lake Junaluska on Richland Creek, including his "Kaintucky Bottoms". Here he made "improvements', and lived at times----perhaps so he could be near Waynesville in his business of land speculation. His "Kaintucky Bottoms" he describes as "lying on both sides of Richland Creek." Margaret in in Cooper Co. MO in the 1840 census as head of household. Not found after. | McDowell, Margaret (I25397)
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| 4437 | Mary Helen Haines notes: Mary Arabella would have been named for Arabella Benson Hulsey, wife of Joel Hulsey, and a close friend to James Franklin and Mary Jane Harper McFarland. Written in the family bible as Mary Belle McFarland. Often referred to by family as Marie. When listed in the Ladonia graduating class of 1897, she was Marie M. McFarland. She graduated with Boothe Merrill, C.E. Fuller, Emma Jones, Gussie Wingo, and Jessie Hatson. From p. 96 of Lola McFarland Hill's book: MARY ARABELLA MCFARLAND -Married to Rev. W. P. Jennings. She was the 10th child of James F. and Mary Jane McFarland, born, Jan. 28, 1879, five miles N of Ladonia, Texas. Among her early recollections are her teachers, Mr. Armstrong, Miss Hockaday and Miss Willie Skinner. and the excitement of the new "surrey with the fringe on top", the new piano and the new carpet for the parlor. She graduated from the Ladonia High School in l897 and her dearest friend was Emma Jones. She graduated from Carlton College in Bonham in 1898. She was a charming, attractive, vivacious girl and had many very attentive beaux and suitors. She remembers that she was the maid of honor in her sister Florence's wedding and that she had a serious romance that ended in a broken engagement in 1900. Those were the days when a father's (opinion was) considered with great respect and the dutiful children did not doubt that "father knows best." She assisted Mr. Neely Holt as teacher at Woods School House for one year. Through a mutual friend Rev. Schoonover, she was introduced to Walter Perry Jennings a young minister who had recently come to Texas from Missouri. This culminated in marriage Sept. 6, 1902 and they established their home in Hillsboro where he was pastor of the Christian Church. As the young bride drove away from her father's home her father turned away, and to hide his emotion said: "Only a woman could do a thing like that - leave all of us who love her so, and go a way with someone she has known such a little while." - It was a wise choice she made and from that moment "Brother Walter" was a very dear and close member of the family. In her new role as housewife in the manse, she excelled in many ways. Always her love, concern and loy¬alty to her family were expressed with such generosity and selflessness that she maintains a position with both young and old of highest esteem and devotion. She lived in seven towns where her husband was minister and she counts in the hundreds the men and women who enjoyed her friendship and who credit her with as much spiritual inspiration as if she were an ordained minister. Among the periods of time in which she and her husband shared their home and hospitality of which there was a great need at such a time were the months when her sisters Florence and Lola were with them in Taylor, - ¬Tennie in Amarillo, when "Little Anne" was born at her house in Fort Worth- when Sam and Jewel and Jim and Lyle first went to Lubbook - when Bakie was married - and on and on. She also shared her children with the grandparents and adoring uncles and aunts. After her husband's death, Apr.14, 1944 she has maintained her home in Lubbook. She gave two years as matron in Foster Hall, TCU. Her daughters, Louise, Grace and Jean Shelley, the grand children and the great grand ohildren oon¬sider it a privilege and a pleasure to keep close contact with one who is now in her 89th year and is still a happy, genteel, loving and oonsiderate person. Were it not for her and the cooperation of her daughters throughout the years, the famous family reunions might never have occurred. Long may she live! (Added on this page by pen: Died: Sunday Dec. 15, 1974 - Lubbock. Buried City of Lubbock Cemetery) | McFarland, Mary Arabella (I25848)
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| 4438 | Mary Helen Haines notes: Mary Montgomery is a mystery woman. There are neither marriage records or proven parentage, other than the passed down name John Montgomery. Among the early Montgomery families: Using Charles Bolton's Scotch-Irish Pioneers: There is a James Montgomery, master of the ship William and Mary, who brought over many of the first settlers from Northern Ireland, including the pastor William Boyd in 1718. He arrived on July 25 to Boston and then was cleared to return to Dublin. (p. 132, 319) There is another ship master, Robert Montgomery, who arrived on an unnamed ship in Sept. 1717 to Boston. (p. 319) Thre is a Hugh Montgomery, who married Jane Cargill in 1715 in Ballymena (p. 127) and was on the list of early settlers in Londonderry, New Hampshire (p. 264) There is a John Montgomery in Middleboro, Massachusetts. (p. 156) in 1718-19. There is a William Montgomery who settled in Kennebec Maine in 1719 (p. 219) and then was among the Merrymeeting Bay settlers. (p. 236) None of those above seem to be possible. To look closer to home, here are the Montgomery listings who had surveys made for warrents of land in Lancaster County in the early years: Alexander Montgomery, warrent #796, for 200 acres in 1734 in Octorara (near Quarryville). James Montgomery, #30, 30 acres on Fishing Creek (Drumore township), 1736. John Montgomery, #119, 150 acres in Derry township (present day Dauphin Co), 1737. Thomas Montgomery, #125, 250 acres in Paxtang, 1737. William Montgomery, #, 250 acres in L. Britain in 1743. All of the above are in close enough range to Donegal township, and close enough in years. There is a James Montgomery with wife Ann Thomson who moved from County Donegal to Pennsylvania, Lancaster County. Then in 1746 he moved to Augusta County, near present day town of Fincastle. Could John be a brother of James, or is John incorrect? The naming pattern of John and Mary's children support a James and Ann (Nancy) as parents; however none of the family histories for this couple have included a daughter Mary. | Montgomery, Mary (I25903)
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| 4439 | Mary Helen Haines notes: Memory of Mary Arabella McFarland Jennings about her grandfather: "I was under five years old when my grandfather died, but I remember his driving to our house in a new buggy-he must have been ill at the time, for he was very pale-I thought of him as a kind and generous grandfather-he gave us children candy-a rare treat. Property: Although Jackson was awarded 640 acres from the Republic of Texas (Patents #520, and 521), he actually lived on the 640 acres bought from Reuben Brown. Patent #520 was 320 acres of land adjacent to Jonathan S. Hobby (Hobbs?) and was dated Nov. 21, 1845, from abstract #11347. Patent #521 was 320 acres of land beginning on Daniel Davis's southeast corner and Hobbs on east side. Military Service during the Republic: Fort Decalb Nov. 29, 1838. This is to certify that Jackson McFarland has served as a Volunteer in the Service of the Republic of Texas for the term of three months at said Fort and is hereby honorably discharged from saidd service and is entitled to all the pay and endowments (?) for such service. Isaac Lyday Capt. Jno. H. Dyer Brig. Military Service during Civil War: In Johnny Rebs of Hunt Co. Texas, by Frances Terry Ingmire, 1977, p. 24, transcribed the document signed by A.E. Pace Brig. Gen. of the Texas State Troops the Jackson McFarland Jr. (?) was elected as 2nd Lieut. for Beat 4, of Fannin Co. on April 15, 1862 in the 14th Brigade. According to own personal records that are now lodged at the Barker Museum in Austin, Texas, Jackson was also part of Chamber's Battalion of the Texas Reserve Corps Infantry, CSA. Papers in the National Archives show him as being sent home to Fannin County in August, 1864 to thresh grain for 60 days. This corresponds to paperwork in his possession. He is also part of Wm. Dulany's Company, who was the Captain of Co. K, of the 2nd Reg't. Cavalry of the Texas State Troops. He also joined the Masonic Order, Bethel Lodge #134, in Ladonia. Fannin Co. Court House Record: Box 16 Case #532 (the handwriting is hard to decipher) Transcription as best I can interpret: Filed March 3rd, 1870 The State of Texas In County Court Fannin County ...Feby 7, 1870 To the Hon. F. D. Piner, County Judge in and for said County, Your petitioner Jackson McFarland, a resident of your County, has to state that sometime in the year 1866, he was appointed guardian of the person's and estates of the minors Peter and Angeline MacFarlane ( free persons of color,) formerly his slaves - That now, said minors are of an age, now 14 years of age, that they are able to earn a living and to take care of themselves - that they are not easily managed and controlled - that they have been until recently satisfied and controllable, and that they have been well clothed and fed and cared for - but, under the circumstances, your petitioner asked to be discharged from further trust and liability as such guardian, and as in duty bound will ..(? Cannot decipher last few words) Jackson McFarland F.D. Piner County Judge Property: Although Jackson was awarded 640 acres from the Republic of Texas, he actually lived on the 640 acres bought from Reuben Brown. In Johnny Rebs of Hunt Co. Texas, by Frances Terry Ingmire, 1977, p. 24, transcribed the document signed by A.E. Pace Brig. Gen. of the Texas State Troops the Jackson McFarland Jr. (?) was elected as 2nd Lieut. for Beat 4, of Fannin Co. on April 15, 1862 in the 14th Brigade. According to own personal records that are now lodged at the Barker Museum in Austin, Texas, Jackson was also part of Chamber's Battalion of the Texas Reserve Corps Infantry, CSA. Papers in the National Archives show him as being sent home to Fannin County in August, 1864 to thresh grain for 60 days. This corresponds to paperwork in his possession. He is also part of Wm. Dulany's Company, who was the Captain of Co. K, of the 2nd Reg't. Cavalry of the Texas State Troops. He also joined the Masonic Order, Bethel Lodge #134, in Ladonia. | McFarland, Andrew Jackson RoM02 (I26106)
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| 4440 | Mary Helen Haines notes: Memory of Mary Arabella McFarland Jennings about her grandmother: "Grandmother McF. impressed me as kind of an iron woman, ready to defend her own against any odds. When Minta and I spent the summer with her and attended school at Oak Ridge we had potatoes boiled with the jacket on every night for supper-and loved it. I thought she was a beautiful woman-erect posture and wavey black hair." Artemissa's name is also spelled Artimissa by other descendants. However, on documents from the time period, it is spelled with an "e." Memory from a letter from Bose McFarland to Lola McF. Hill, dated Jan. 29, 1967: "I remember Great-grand-ma-ma (Artemissa) when she was living with Aunt Jane Cunningham. She smoked a little clay pipe. And one day she showed me about twenty or thirty pennies; that were beginning to turn green, that she kept in a small tobacco sack." In 1890: P.O. was Ladonia, and she had 1196 acres in cultivation. In 1893 she must have been living with son Bose and his wife Sude, because she received letters from her sisters and they were always asking about them and Willie and the baby. Below is the transcription of her obituary made by Lola McFarland, her granddaughter. GONE HOME _ ARTEMISSA PENCE MCFARLAND --- Ladonia News, July 1906 Saturday, July 6, the spirit of Grandma McFarland went home to God. Aged 81 years . four months, and four days, Mrs. Artemissa McFarland was born at Land Of Sinking, Ky., March 2, 1829. When a young girl she moved with her parents to Texas, settling in Fannin county. In July 1845, she married Jackson McFarland, one of the pioneers of this country, who preceded her almost a quarter of a century ago. Mrs. McFarland leaves five children, four sons and one daughter, over thirty grandchildren and over twenty great grandchild- ren and a great host of friends to mourn her loss. Coming to this country when Texas was a republic, she spent the early days of her life amid scenes which were as full fo exciting and thrilling as they were of inconvenience and self-denial. None but the few remaining pioneers of this country can adequate- ly appreciate the hardships that were undergone by those who settled here in an early day and transformed a wilderness into a cultured, Christian communities. Without commercial, educational or Christian opportunities, they toiled and denied themselves these pleasure that rising generations might enjoy the products of their frugality. Grandma McFarland was one of this number. She lived to see her desc- endants to the third generations enter into and enjoy the fruits of the struggles of herself and her frontier neighbors. She was the product of those days and conditions when society was free from artificialities, when friendships were genuine, and life was delightfully simple and real. I am told by friends who knew her well that she was a woman of strong, positive convictions; one who viewed life from a practical, business standpoint;. Industrious and frugal, she lived a quiet, unassuming life. She was a devout Christian, but her church life, like her social living was free from ostentation. Her life was the constant expression of her faith in God. Dear old faithful mother! She now rests from the eighty years but the gentle influence, which, by a constant life, was set in mo- tion shall live on in the hearts of others long after the frail body has returned to dust. To sorrowing children and friends we would say: Trust the same God that brought her a good old age and in whom she be- lieved. In a lonely graveyard, Not very far away, Lies a dear old mother, 'Neath the cold, cold clay. Memories oft returning of her tears and sighs; If you love your mother, meet her in the skies. Now the old home, vacant , Has no charms for you, One dear soul is absent, Mother, kind and true. Ever more she dwells where pleasure never dies If you love your mother, meet her in the skies. Sunday evening a large company of friends followed her remains to the family cemetery and after services, conducted by Brothers, Lee and Parker she was laid to rest by the side of her husband. Patient and gentle in life, she was glorious in death. A Friend and Brother. Artemissa's name is also spelled Artimissa by other descendants. However, on documents from the time period, it is spelled with an "e." Excerpt from letter from Bose McFarland to Lola McF. Hill, dated Jan. 29, 1967: "I remember Great-grand-ma-ma (Artemissa) when she was living with Aunt Jane Cunningham. She smoked a llittle clay pipe. And one day she showed me about twenty or thirty pennies; that were beginning to turn green, that she kept in a small tobacco sack." 1890: P.O. was Ladonia, had 1196 acres in cultivation. | Pence, Artemissa (I26103)
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| 4441 | Mary Helen Haines notes: My best guess is that John Hanlon Miller, is the John Miller in the 1880 census In Pittsburg, living on Spring Alley St. Fam. 207: Miller, John 25, laborer, PA, Ireland, Ireland with wife Emma 19, PA, PA, PA, and son William age 1. If this is correct, then his father and mother are from Ireland. I found an 1870 census for a George Miller, 35, sea captain, born Ireland, with wife Fanny 40, Ireland, and son John 14, Pennsylvania, living in Philadelphia, Ward 3, dist. 8. This could be his family. | Miller, John Hanlon JHMi01 (I758)
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| 4442 | Mary Helen Haines notes: Nickname was Bose, and people in town called him "Mr. Bose." 1890: P.O. was Ladonia, had 226 acres in cultivation In 1887, Russell B. Hill, the town blacksmith and deputy sheriff was killed and his estate was put up for sale. A piece of land, part of Block 51 Plat of Ladonia was purchased for $400 cash. This is probably the location of the future store. 1900 census, he is listed as a Bartender. In the Scollard's Ladonia Directory, C.S. McFarland, owner of a saloon is at 314 Haines St. Cobb add. Son Will is listed as McFarland W. student at 314 hines sT. Cobb Add. He was the General manager of the Jackson McFarland General Merchandise Co. from 1908 to 1924. He became suddenly ill with a "peculiar malady," as the newspaper put it, and had a very rapid decline. Information from Attending Physician: Started noticing symptoms on July 1, 1925. Doctors opinion was he died of Lympho Sarcoma, tumors of the stomach, which came on fairly quickly, treated from July 15, 1925 till death. Was confined to house starting Aug. 1, 1925. No autopsy. Here is a transcription of two articles about C. S. Bose McFarland Announcement of his death: (not sure of date or which newspaper this appeared) C.S. McFarland Died In Paris Sanitarium There came a sad message to Ladonia last Saturday afternoon from the sanitarium of Paris; a message which dimmed many eyes and saddened many hearts. It was that the brave spirit of Mr. C. S. McFarland, which had so courageously fought its battle against pain and disease for the last several weeks, had taken it eternal flight. About sixty years ago in a substantial farm home some six miles north of Ladonia a little baby came as the fifth child to brighten and bless. This little boy was named Cyrus Sylvester McFarland, but was soon dubbed "Bose" by the family, and as "Bose" and "Mr. Bose" he lovingly dwells in our heart's memories. In his young manhood he married Miss Sue Lee, and they established a happy home here. He wife and two children, Will and Miss Ethel, survive him. Mr. McFarland was a business man of Ladonia for more than thirty years, and although a man of few words, was always to be identified with any movement for the good of the town. He was active in business until just a few weeks ago, when he was stricken with a peculiar malady, and although the hopelessness of his case was apparent from the beginning, his rapid decline and his death were a shock to his dear ones and friends. Everything that loving hands could do was done to ease his going and in the end God seemed to remember how good "Bose" McFarland had been to others and his going was as a "fall on sleep. Truly, Mr. McFarland was a man who "lived in a house by the side of the road and was a friend to man." No one either white or black, ever went to him for help and turned away empty handed, and, though he was no professed Christian, we know of many "cups of cold water" given in love to Christ's little ones; not even his own family know of many deeds of love done for his friends, for to be his friend was to have free access to everything he owned. He was the type of man who would lay down his fife for a friend, and for friends he chose the good, the bad, the rich, the poor, the sage and little children. When the recording angel comes to write the name of Bose McFarland he will write along with Abou Ben Adhem of old, for by his life he has said, "I pray thee then, write me as one who loved his fellowmen." Tribute to the life of C.S. McFarland appearing September 25, 1925 A Tribute to C.S. (Bose) McFarland. Born March 1, 1865; died Sept. 5, 1925. C.S. (Bose) McFarland has gone out from us and will be seen no more among the walks of men. The youngest of five children born to Jackson and Artemisa McFarland he was given to this world for sixty years. He was reared on the farm, educated in country and attended college at Savoy, Texas. In early manhood was married to Miss Susie Lee of the adjoining community and to this union were born three children--two of whom survive him. Bose McFarland never made a flourish of trumpets but was a man of wonderful energy and posessed (sic) a soul full of emotions. He loved deeply those who were near and dear to him and would divide his last penny with a friend. Few men have lived and wrought and gone out of the world who had fewer enmies (sic) than did Bose Mcfarland. Here again the bigness of his soul looms large for it was a rule of his life not to speak unkindly of his fellow man. It could be said that he was liberal to a fault for there are uncounted families, and individuals who thruout (sic) the years have found their way to his place of business and there from his hands received food and clothing to carry them along without consideration on his part as to the way and manner in which they could reimburse him. He was loved by both white and black, for he was truly a friend to man. I was truly said of Bose McFarland that if the whole word were made up of men exactly like him it would be a better world in which to live. There was no jealousy or envy in his nature, he believed that every man should do his best to succeed and he was always glad when effort brought reward. He has gone home--He will be missed by many--His loss will be keenly felt not only by his wife and children but by the whole community as well. After three score years of strenuous labor, may his soul find rest in the haven of peace.----One Who Knew and Loved Him. Nickname was Bose, and people in town called him "Mr. Bose." 1890: P.O. was Ladonia, had 226 acres in cultivation He was the General manager of the Jackson McFarland General Merchandise Co. from 1908 to 1924. He became suddenly ill with a "peculiar malady," as the newspaper put it, and had a very rapid decline. From his obituary: "He was reared on the farm, educated in country schools and attended college at Savoy, Texas....It could be said that he was liberal to a fault, for there are uncounted families and individuals who thru-out the years have found their way to his place of business and there from his hands received food and clothing to carry them along without consideration on his part as to the way and manner in which they could reimburse him. He was loved by both white and black, for he was truly a friend to man." Information from Attending Physician: Started noticing symptoms on July 1, 1925. Doctors opinion was he died of Lympho Sarcoma, tumors of the stomach, which came on fairly quickly, treated from July 15, 1925 till death. Was confined to house starting Aug. 1, 1925. No autopsy. | McFarland, Cyrus Sylvester (Bose) (I26630)
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| 4443 | Mary Helen Haines notes: North Carolina: Buncombe Co. 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.) in 1803. Buncombe Co. Oct. court 1805: 1805, October Court, p. 54 (CMD1, p. 333 on-line) Report of a Road Jury. The jury appointed past court to view and lay off a packway from Jonathan's Creek to Oconoluftee report that nine of them met, and viewed said ways and think a tolerable pack away can be made with a moderate share of labor. Signed by: Reuben McFarland, James McFarland, John Hyde, William McFarland, Robert Reid, Robert Cain, David McFarland, William Welsh, Abraham Wiggins In pursuance of said report it is ordered by court that William McFarland oversee said road from Jonathan's Creek to Soco Creek: all the hands from Edward Leatherwood's to the head of Jonathan's Creek to work under said Overseer. William is listed in the Haywood County Court Pleas book p. 31 as Captain William McFarland's Company, on page 53, return of taxables for the year 1810, again Capt. Wm. McFarland's Company. Willliam was chosen as Capt. of a company of militia and records the 1810 taxes collected on p. 53 of the Haywood Co. Minute Book Vol. 1. It seems that William was the first son to sell his land in North Carolina and head west to the newly opened territory in Missouri. In June, 1811 William McFarland of Haywood county sells his 196 acres to John Henry for $500. This land is on both sides of Jonathan's Creek, a tributary of the Pigeon River and includes the plantation where Wm. lives. It is bounded by Rubin McFarland, and is the land conveyed by John McFarland to William. Deed Book A, p. 565-566. (According to notes on John Henry's land on Jonathan Creek, this is called Maggie's Valley today) Missouri: From the Territorial Papers of the United States 1806-1814, Vol. XIV, p. 793 is a listing of the Civil Officers appt. by the Governor of the Territory, Commission Oct. 1, 1814. For the County of Ste. Genevieve, township St. Michael's, William McFarland was a township Justice. p. 45 shows William McFarland being appointed Justice of Peace April 1, 1815 for St. Michael's. Then on Oct. 1, 1816 and again Oct. 1, 1817, William McFarlane is appointed Justice of Peace for Lamine township in county of Howard. (pp. 276, 278) (what is now Cooper Co. La Mine township) From the history of John S. McFarland (Wm.'s son) sent to the Loretto Archives in Missouri in 1946: "John S. A McFarland was born on 19 June, 1802, in the state of North Carolina. The family continued to reside in that state until the fall of 1811 when they removed to the then Territory of Missouri, and settled in what was then called Cook's settlement. The family continued to reside in that place (Cook's settlement ) until the fall of 1816. While living in Cook's settlement which was then in the bonds of St. Genevieve County, now in the bonds of St. Francis County while living there, James Smith, a young man from Kentucky came and taught school in the neighborhood, and brother Jesse who was older than me, and sister Mahala (who was younger than myself) went to school a year to Mr. Smith. This was the first school that the subject of this sketch ever attended, then about 13 years old. The next school in the neighborhood was taught by a man by the name of Jason Harrison, who afterwards was clerk of the county and circuit courts of Cole County, Missouri, and after that the lamented Joshua Barton taught school, and boarded at my fathers." Cooper County Tax List 1819 - 22. McFarlands: Alex, David, Elijah, George (two), Jacob, James Sr., James Jr., Jesse, John, Samuel, William (two). One William would be this William and the other would be William Bell McFarland, son of John and Rebecca Bell McF. William McFarland is listed as a Sheriff in 1819. In the History of Cooper County, p. 144, is a listing of the first settlers of Boonville, It includes William and his sons Jesse and John S. McFarland. "Those who settled in this township between the years Top of Page 144 1815 and 1820, were William McFarland, John S. and Jesse McFarland, George, Samuel and Alexander McFarland, William Mitchell, James Bruffee, Robert P. Clark, Joseph and William Dillard, Littleberry Hendricks, Wm. Bartlett, Jesse Ashcraft, Russell Edgar, John M. Bartlett, Abram Gibson, Thomas Twentyman, James Dillard, Jacob Newman, William Potter, Frederick Hour, William Poston, George Potter, Benj. L. Clark, John J. Clark, Kyra Dunn, K. McKenzie, Marcus Williams, James, Robert and Alexander Givens, Jacob Chism, John B. Lucus, Charles B. Mitchell, Nicholas McCarty, Lewis Edgar, John B. Seat, Jacob McFarland, James McCarty, William Ross, Abiel Leonard, Joseph W. Bernard, James McFarland, Ephraim Ellison, John Roberts, Thomas Mitchell, Reuben George, Fleming G. Mitchell, Jesse Thomas, Asa Morgan, Peter B. Harris, James Chambers, Benj. F. Hickox, William H. Curtis, William W. Adams, John D. Thomas, William Lillard, James H. Anderson, Peyton R. Hayden, John S. Brickey, Peyton Thomas, David Adams, Luke Williams, John Potter, Andrew Reavis, David Reavis, Jonathan Reavis, Jesse Homan, John H. Moore, Green B. Seat, W. D. Wilson, Thomas Rogers, Mrs. Mary Reavis, William Chambers, James Chambers and Justinian Williams." Cooper County has its first election in 1820 in the town of Lamine. William McFarland was a judge of the election. James McFarland ran for Congressional Representative, but was not elected. Voters included John Cathey, George Cathey Sr, David, Jacob, William McFarland, and Wm George Sr. 1830 census: Cooper Co. There was no newspaper in Cooper Co. at the time of William's death, so the "Administrator's Notice" was placed by his sons, the administrators, Jesse M'Farland and John S. M'Farland on October 4, 1834 that all claims and debts against the estate should be made. MHH: This explains why some trees in the past have listed Cole Co. and the place of death I assume. The following are notes from the McFarland genealogy website of Gary Morris: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hollow/8143/genealogy/mcfarland/rbtlanc.txt -- ***** 48 ***** William McFARLAND, son of John McFARLAND and Mary KINDER, was born 10 Nov 1775/1776 in Bedford County, Virginia, died 17 Sep 1834 in Buncombe(?) County, North Carolina. Married 27 Dec 1798 in Buncombe(?) County, North Carolina to Susannah GEORGE born 30 Apr 1782 in Virginia, died 13 May 1848. ----- NOTES FOR William McFARLAND: CENSUS: 1800 NORTH CAROLINA, Buncombe County 10100-00100. P. 181. CENSUS: 1810 NORTH CAROLIA, Haywood County. William McFarland P. 198. SOURCE: WFT Disk #11. ===CHILDREN of William McFARLAND and Susannah GEORGE + 173 Jesse McFARLAND b 17 Apr 1800 Buncombe County, North Carolina. M Ann McFARLAND. + 174 John Strother McFARLAND b 19 Jul 1802 Buncombe County, North Carolina. M Elizabeth HOUX. + 175 Mahala K. McFARLAND b 23 Dec 1804 Buncombe County, North Carolina. M William DAVIS. 176 Eleanor McFARLAND b 23 Sep 1807 Buncombe County, North Carolina. 177 Sally Elvira McFARLAND b 16 Sep 1810 Haywood County, North Carolina. + 178 Houston C. McFARLAND b 28 Dec 1812 Cape Girardeau, Missouri. M (1) Elizabeth ROBERTSON. M (2) Susanna B. HERNDON. 179 Honor Melvina McFARLAND b 16 Sep 1820 Missouri. 180 Mary S. McFARLAND b 16 Sep 1820 Missouri. + 181 Elizabeth Ann McFARLAND b 21 Dec 1824 St. Genevieve, Missouri. M William RANKIN. Buncombe Co. 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.) William is listed in the Haywood County Court Pleas book p. 31 as Captain William McFarland's Company, on page 53, return of taxables for the year 1810, again Capt. Wm. McFarland's Company. In June, 1811 William McFarland of Haywood county sells his 196 acres to John Henry for $500. This land is on both sides of Jonathan's Creek, a tributary of the Pigeon River and includes the plantation where Wm. lives. It is bounded by Rubin McFarland, and is the land conveyed by John McFarland to William. Deed Book A, p. 565-566. Willliam was chosen as Capt. of a company of militia and records the 1810 taxes collected on p. 53 of the Haywood Co. Minute Book Vol. 1. It seems that William was the first son to sell his land in North Carolina and head west to the newly opened territory in Missouri. Cooper County Tax List 1819 - 22. McFarlands: Alex, David, Elijah, George (two), Jacob, James Sr., James Jr., Jesse, John, Samuel, William (two). One William would be this William and the other would be William Bell McFarland, son of John and Rebecca Bell McF. William McFarland is listed as a Sheriff in 1819. Cooper County has its first election in 1820 in the town of Lamine. William McFarland was a judge of the election. James McFarland ran for Congressional Representative, but was not elected. Voters included John Cathey, George Cathey Sr, David, Jacob, William McFarland, and Wm George Sr. | McFarland, William (I25553)
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| 4444 | Mary Helen Haines notes: Not sure how this Alexander is related to the Duncan line, but it is likely that he is the grandson of William McFarland, and the son of Alexander. 1782: Tax List for Montgomery County, VA, shows William and his son Alexander: 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 Bastian.) Alex McFarelane next to him with one tithe, 1 slave, 2 horses, no cattle, (This is probably William's son Alexander, born in 1758) living next to Robert Crawford, who married Isabella McFarland. Robert Crawford shown with 1 tithe, 6 horses, 8 cattle. Joseph, Willliam, and Alex are living near Thomas Ingles, Peter Groseclose. In an 1848 lawsuit between the heirs of Robert and Isabella McFarland Crawford, it lists the heirs: Col. William M. Crawford, Mary Crawford McFarland, who is deceased and it is believed that her husband is alive in Alabama, and others. Alabama records: In 1816 an Alexander Mc Farlane is in the tax list for the Mississippi Territory of Monroe Co. Alabama. Monroe county was established in 1815 and is in the southern part of the state. I don't believe this is the same Alexander as the one in Madison Co. Madison Co. AL was created in 1808. Jackson Co. was established in 1819 from Madison Co. In 1815 and 1816, Alexander MFarlin is on the Madison Co. AL tax lists and the Monroe Co. tax list in 1815. Don't know if this indicates two individuals, or one man owing two properties. In 1830 there is a Joseph Mcfortin in Jackson AL census who is 50 to 60. p. 34. There is a Robert Mcfortin also on page 29, age 40-50. On that same page is William Price and Daniel Price. Where is Alexander? | Mcfarlane, Alexander (I26007)
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| 4445 | Mary Helen Haines notes: On Jan. 15, 1800, Patrick McFarling enters 50 acres in Rutherford Co. on the wates of First Broad River, bordering William McFarland. #1761 He is listed in the 1800 and 1810 censuses in Rutherford Co. Patrick wrote a will Sept. 20, 1810, Proved Oct. 1810, from Will Book 1?, p. 247. He mentioned his wife Pegga, does not name his children, but mentions that he hopes his blacksmith tools will be used by his sons. He names his friends William and James McFarland as his executors. Source: Rutherfor County North Carolina Wills and Misallaneous Records 1783-1869, by James and Vivian Wooley, 1984. | McFarland, Patrick (I17510)
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| 4446 | Mary Helen Haines notes: On the DAR application of a descendant of Benjamin, she found a tax list for Lunenberg Co. from 1748 through 1750, with three tithes, therefore speculating that Benjamin was born in that county. I don't think this is the same John McFarland. By 1747, father John was surveying his land in Augusta County with his eldest son Robert, therefore he should not be on a tax list for Lunenberg Co. There was a John McFarland (various spellings, noted as a criminal in that county.) There is a Rev. War record for a Benjn Mcfarlin in the Continental Army, 3rd Regiment in Robert Powell Company under Col Will Heth. The 3rd Regiment was consolidated with the 4th for a few months May til Nov. 1779. I do not know if this is the same person. However, many people from this line have joined the DAR based on this record. His DAR number is #A076782, and descendants of his children Rachel, John, Mary, and Andrew B. have joined under this line. The National Archives records, available on-line at www.fold3.com show Benjamin McFarland, McFarling, etc. but all the same person, as first pay Oct. 1777 (which would be the same month that he married) and final pay Nov. 1779. He was serving under Capt. David Arell under Col. Thomas Marshall in the beginning. Then he was under Capt. Reubin Briscoe and Lt. Col. Wm Heth, then Capt. Rober Powell, and Capt. Willliam Betley and Col. John Nevill. He was at Valley Forge in April 1778, then other locations like Newark NJ in Sept. 78, Middle Brook NJ, Ramapo (Oakland) NJ, and Smith's Clove (Woodbury) New York. He had signed for the duration of the war, but fell sick while he was at the Middlebrook camp (New Jersey) in March 1779. Maybe he was sent home for illness. The record does not say. His first Captain was David Arell, who was born in Alexandria VA. Also, his later Capt. Robert Powell was from the same area. Reading about this 3rd Regiment indicates the men were from the eastern VA counties, not Bedford. In Bedford Co. Deed Records: In 1773 Benjamin McFarland purchased 375 acres on the Otter River. In 1777, his father John McFarland transfers the 100 acre plot on the Otter River to Benjamin, Book 5, p. 516. These are sold in 1785, Book 7, pp. 581, 582. In 1785 Benjamin McFarland received a grant from North Carolina for 200 acres in Greene County. Book 3, p. 345 of Greene Co. TN Deed Books. He then moves to Greene/Jefferson County to join his brothers. Robert, John. Tennessee: In 1800 in Jefferson Co. Benjamin McFarland appears on the tax list for Capt. Carson's Co. with 1167 acres, 5 black polls, 1 town lot. In that same tax list is Edward George with 300 acres, 1 white poll, 1 black poll, and 4 town lots. This must be Dandridge. (I found a Benjamin Mcfarland on the Wythe Co. VA personal property tax list for 1800. Just his name, but no property. Same district as Crockets, Duncan Gullion, Jesse Evans. Have no idea who this is, but he is probably one of our family.) The following are notes from the McFarland genealogy website of Gary Morris: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hollow/8143/genealogy/mcfarland/rbtlanc.txt -- ***** 16 ***** Benjamin Anderson McFARLAND, son of John McFARLAND and Mary MONTGOMERY, was born 16 Apr 1747 in Virginia, died 9 May 1823 in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Married 7 Oct 1777 in Bedford County, Virginia to Mary BLACKBURN daughter of Andrew Blackburn and Ann Moberly ALEXANDER, born 1 Jul 1758 in Bedford County, Virginia, died 16 Oct 1820 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. ----- NOTES FOR Benjamin Anderson McFARLAND: MILITARY: REVOLUTIONARY WAR"Families of Jefferson Conty, Tennessee" 1992 found at Seattle Genealogical Society. On Sep 4, 1777, a month before his marriage, Benjamin McFarland began his Revolutionary War military service, and was last listed on a muster roll in Dec 1779. MARRIAGE: 1777 VIRGINIA, Bedford County. Benjamin McFarland to Mary Blackburn 7 Oct 1777; John McFarland, surety; consent of Andrew Blackburn, the father of Mary. SOURCE: Bedford County Marriage Records. MARRIAGE: "Families of Jefferson Conty, Tennessee" 1992 found at Seattle Genealogical Society. Married 14 Oct 1777 in Bedford. TAXLIST: 1782-1787 VIRGINIA, Bedford County, VA Benjamin Mcfarland 7 slaves. LAND: 1791, Dec 26, TENNESSEE, Greene County. Hugh Kelsey entered 100 acres on Kelsey's Mill Creek, on north of French Broad River, adjacent Benjamin McFarling (Page 198, grant #920). TAXLIST: 1791/2 TENNESSEE, Greene County Robert McFarland, Benj. Mcfarland. PLACE: Lived in Green County, Tennesse, that part which became Jefferson County in 1792. LAND: 1793 TENNESSEE, Greene County. 1793 July 29, TN Greene Co, Benjamin McFarland entered 200 acres on north of French Broad River, adjoining Charles Gentry and Hugh Kelsey. (Page 348, #1247). LAND: 1796/1797 TENNESSEE, Revolutionary Warrants in Tennessee page 61 No.4328 Benjamine McFarland, Pvt, 274 acres, 10 Dec 1796. On May 31, 1797 John Hunter, attorney for Benjamin McFarland transferred the warrant to Rob Allen with Willis Rogers and Thomas Seawell. "Tennessee Genealogical Records" by Edythe Whitley 1980. At Bellingham Library R929.3768W. CENSUS: 1800 TENNESSEE, Jefferson County CENSUS: 1820 TENNESSEE, Jefferson County. MILITARY: REVOLUTIONARY WAR: Private 3rd VA Regiment. SOURCE: WFT Disk #11 Includes all family data. RESEARCHER-EMAIL: (1998) Nina Crier 5953 Highland Hills Drive Austin, TX 78731 Ninarc5@aol.com. Found at RootsWeb, researching McFarland, Blackburn, Montgomery, Bedford Co, VA. ----- NOTES FOR Mary BLACKBURN: PARENTS: Andrew Blackburn and Ann Moberly ALEXANDER. CONFLICT: History of Jefferson County, VA says daughter of Andrew Blackburn and Virginia Ann Wilson. ===CHILDREN of Benjamin Anderson McFARLAND and Mary BLACKBURN + 64 John McFARLAND b 1 Sep 1778 Bedford County, Virginia. M Elizabeth (Betsy) DAVIS. + 65 Mary Blackburn (Polly) McFARLAND b 5 Jan 1781 Bedford County, Virginia. M (1) Benjamin BRADFORD. M (2) Augustus H. RICE. + 66 Rachel McFARLAND b 25 Aug 1783 Bedford County, Virginia. M Henry BRADFORD. + 67 Benjamin A. McFARLAND b 24 Jan 1786 Bedford County, Virginia. M (1) Margaret (Peggy) McFARLAND. M (2) to *UNKNOWN*. + 68 Alexander McFARLAND b 8 May 1790 Greene County, Tennessee. + 69 Andrew Blackburn McFARLAND b 9 Aug 1792 Jefferson County, Tennessee. M (1) Margaret Mathes (Peggy) EDGA M (2) Jane PEARCE. 70 James McFARLAND b 8 Oct 1794 Jefferson County, Tennessee, d 20 Aug 1843. | McFarland, Benjamin BY3019 A584 RoM02 (I25887)
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| 4447 | Mary Helen Haines notes: P. 95 from Lola McFarland's 1966 book."Adne Frances Williams - married to Dr. James Jernigan. She was born Nov. 15, 1918, in Dallas Texas. Attended school is (sic) Dallas St. Louis, Indianapolis, Ladonia, C.I.A. in Denton where she graduated in 1936. She taught school in Whitewright and in Pilot Point, where she met her husband. During his service in World War II she spent some time in Columbia South Carolina and Grenada, Miss. and in Dallas, where she was employed by the Federal Housing Administration. Upon his return from the service, they spent some time in Vernon, where he was an administrator in the Public School System. From there he spent one year in Chicago, and he received his PhD degree. In 1963, Dr. Jernigan was made President of the College, and Frances is very active in church and civic affairs and in being the "first lady of the campu. They have two children, James Jernigan Jr. and Laura Jernigan. The children and Frances accompanied Dr. Jernigan on a month longtrrip to Thailand, sponsored by the state Department and the American Association of Teacher Education. Obituary in Dallas Morning News JERNIGAN FRANCES Williams died at 7:15 AM January 16, 1996 at the Gardens a Richardson after suffering a severe stroke June 16, 1995 Frances was born at Baylor Hospital November 15, 1918, the daughter of William McKibben Williams and Florence McFarland Williams. Mr. Williams was an early pastor of The Greenville Ave., Christian Church and at one time the editor of the Christian Courier. Francis is survived by her husband of 55 1/2 years, Dr. James C Jernigan of Richardson; children, James W Jernigan and wife, Tyla of San Diego, California, and Laura Frances Espensen and husband Ken of San Antonio. In addition she is survived by four grandchildren, Jennifer and Scott Espensen of San Antonio and Corey James and Shelley Lee Jernigan of San Diego, California. She also leaves many cousins, nieces and nephews and a host of friends in all walks of life. Early in her professional career with a new Bachelor of Science degree in home economics at the then Texas Women's University, she began her teaching career in Whitewright, Texas high school at the age of 19. There she met her future husband who was the high school principal. The Jernigan's were married in 1940 and moved to Pilot Point, Texas where Dr. Jernigan was superintendent of schools. In 1942 when her husband entered military service, Frances moved back to Dallas and served as a home counselor with the Dallas Housing Authority. She was reunited with her husband in 1946 when they moved to Kingsville, Texas and he became an instructor and Dean of Student Life at Texas A & I University and Kingsville. In 1947 Frances accompanied her husband to the University of Chicago where he completed his doctorate in 1949. During that time she demonstrated her versatility not only in helping her husband with his studies, but also serving as a secretary for the World Council of Churches. A lifelong member of the Christian church ( Disciples of Christ ), Frances devoted her energies and talents to all phases of the church as well as a truly ecumenical follower of all denominations that serve God. As her husband advanced in the education field, Francis supported him every step of the way. In her own right, she completed her Masters degree at A & I in 1952. She served several years as a trustee of the Kingsville ISD; she was a member of the state board of the Christian Church in Texas; she was an avid reader and organized a "Great Books" group and Kingsville which is still in existence. At the time of her death, Frances was an elder emeritus of the First Christian Church of Richardson where she had served in almost every capacity in the life of the church. While her husband served as President of Texas A&M University (now Texas A&M at Kingsville), and later as Chancellor of the University system, Francis played a very important role in working with faculty and students families and helping them adjust to university life. Finally, even after several years of a disabling illness when she could no longer serve her fellow man, she called every member of her church, young and old, on their birthdays. She lived her Christianity by serving others as long as she could. Services will be held January 18, 1996 at 10 AM at the first Christian church in Richardson, Texas. Family visitation will be at the first Christian Church in Richardson, Texas on Wednesday evening from 7 to 8:30 PM. In lieu of flowers make contributions to the church of your choice or to the James C Jernigan Library at Texas A&M University at Kingsville. Pleasure funeral home van Alstyne 903-482-5225 | Williams, Adne Frances (I26101)
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| 4448 | Mary Helen Haines notes: Rebecca McFarland is listed as a child of John and Rebecca in the Bible records that belonged to Lucille McFarland of Newport Oregon with the birthday listed here. I wonder why she is the only child born in Kentucky. The Rebecca McFarland married to John Deaver that appears on other family trees is shown as born in Kentucky, and the census of John Deaver in Grayson Co. Texas in 1850, fam. 248, p. 357 shows an R Deaver, age 53, born in Kentucky. It could be that her mother Rebecca Bell was visiting relatives there when this Rebecca was born. In papers found in the Book G, p. 63 - 67 deed records of Ste. Genevieve County, all the other children are listed as heirs of John McFarland, except Rebecca. Why? In the documents, John McFarland is buying out all the heirs of property that was the land grant made for 240 acres on Dec. 16, 1828 in what is Avon, Ste. Genevieve County today. He pays out $30. to each brother and sister, for a total of $240. Rebecca is not mentioned at all. The Deavers were neighbors of the McFarlands in Buncombe/Haywood County, NC, and John Deaver's father William R. Deaver Jr. purchased some of the McFarland land when they moved to MO. Also, he was John McFarland's attorney in fact for selling the rest of his land after John had left. I also found a Joseph M. Deaver, age 26, that died in Dec. 1850 in Grayson Co. TX. He was born in 1824 in North Carolina, and therefore seems to be a part of this family. Mary Helen Haines notes: Need to do more research. The Rebecca McFarland married to John Deaver that appears on other family trees is shown as born in Kentucky, and the census of John Deaver in Grayson Co. Texas in 1850, fam. 248, p. 357 shows an R Deaver, age 53, born in Kentucky. It could be that her mother Rebecca Bell was visiting relatives there when this Rebecca was born. I now think this Rebecca could belong to another family. In papers found in the Book G, p. 63 - 67 deed records of Ste. Genevieve County, all the other children are listed as heirs of John McFarland, except Rebecca. Why? In the documents, John McFarland is buying out all the heirs of property that was the land grant made for 240 acres on Dec. 16, 1828 in what is Avon, Ste. Genevieve County today. He pays out $30. to each brother and sister, for a total of $240. Rebecca is not mentioned at all. However, John McFarland was involved in some kind of legal matters pertaining to Wm. Dever back in Buncombe Co. that had to be resolved after his death. It probably is finalizing the sale of his land, that he left in Wm. Dever's hands as his power of attorney. Another thought on this. It could be that Rebecca married a McFarland back in North Carolina, and had a son named Jason, then the father died very quickly, and she remarried John Deaver, and he adopted her son. That could explain why she was not part of the original move to Missouri, why she did not move to the same county in Missouri, and then why the son Jason McFarland Deaver, did not move with the rest of the Deavers to Grayson Co. Texas before 1850. All of this is total speculation, but the attribution of Rebecca to the family of Rebecca and John McFarland just does not quite gel correctly. I also found a Joseph M. Deaver, age 26, that died in Dec. 1850 in Grayson Co. TX. He was born in 1824 in North Carolina, and therefore seems to be a part of this family. | McFarland, Rebecca (I25947)
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| 4449 | Mary Helen Haines notes: Recently saw that Mary McFarland Hunter was born Sept 7, 1763 (not 1768) in Campbell Co. VA. Actually that would have been Bedford Co. at the time. There is a large gap between her birth in 1763 and the rest of the children. Something is not complete here. There is conflicting reports in the history of James and Mary McFarland Hunter. I am offering the information I have found, but DO NOT KNOW for certain that this Mary McFarland of John and Mary Montgomery is tied to this James Hunter. It does seem that there are two James Hunters, and there could be two Mary McFarlands. While many say that Mary McFarland who married James Hunter, did so in Bedford Co. others say it took place in North or South Carolina (see article below). Many say that Mary is the sister of Rachel McFarland who married John Hunter and the daughter of John and Mary Montgomery McFarland. From the records below, it would seem that James Hunter was living in Bedford in 1763. The John Hunter who lived in Guilford Co. appears to be the uncle of this James Hunter. James Hunter records in Bedford Co. VA: Deed Book 1, p. 494, 1761. Alexander Hunter to James Hunter, 239 acres on south branch of Wreck Is. Creek. Deed Book 2, p. 207, Feb. 16 1763. Alexander Hunter to James Hunter, 350 acres on branch of Wreck Island Creek south side of Fluvanna River, bounded by John Hunter's line. (This is now in Appomattox County--to west of town of Appomattox) James Hunter is present in Bedford Co. in 1771, when he is witness to a document. James Hunter records in North Carolina: James does not appear in Deed Records until 1772 when her purchased 284 acres from Adam Mitchell for 84 Lbs. on both sides of Beaver Island Creek. (Guilford Deed Book 1, p. 176 on 8-11-1772) In 1777 a James Hunter of Guilford sells to Martha McGee of Guilford 200 acres for 50 Lbs. land on a branch of Sandy Creek and Stinking Quarter, that comes from a Granville grant made in 1760. (Guilford DB 1, p. 468) (This grant may belong to the other James Hunter, unless James travelled to NC when he was 20, but he was busy in VA receiving land from his father. See above. In 1778 George Hunt Allen of Buckingham VA sells to James Hunter of Guilford 250 acres for 63 Lbs. land on the north side of the Dan River (Guilford DB 1, p. 457) Guilford/Rockingham Co. NC: The following article was found in The Heritage of Rockingham County North Carolina 1983, pub. by the Rockingham Historical Society. Found at the Dallas Public Library. p. 9,10 "James Hunter and the Regulators. James Hunter, who settled on Beaver Island Creek in the western part of what would become Rockingham County, epitomized the nature of the Scotch-Irishmen who constituted much of the first settlement of the county....His parents were from Antrim County, Ireland and he was born April 8, 1740 at the forks of the Delaware River about six miles above Easton, Pennsylvania. The family moved, about 1754, to Bedford County, Virginia. When James reached adulthood he and some of his family, along with several other Bedford County families, moved into South Carolina near the Cowpens. There James married Mary McFarland. James and his wife and some of the Hunters and McFarlands went back to Virginia. The next move is not clearly established but Hunter's grandson says that James settled on the Sandy Creek in Guilford County. He and another James Hunter living in the same neighborhood became involved in the Regulator movement then heavily concentrated around Sandy Creek. Because there were two men of the same name acting as Regulators, it is difficult to separate their activities. Both fought at the Battle of Alamance, had their homes burned in the aftermath and fled the colony. James Hunter, the Scotch Irishmen from Pennsylvania via Bedford, returned to North Carolina and settled on Beaver Island Creek near land his father had already occupied. (mhh note: The Alexander who purchased the land at Beaver Island Creek is James Hunter's brother. The land was purchased in 1777 and Alex. Sr. died in 1768. Alexander Hunter sells the land the next year to Robert Dearing. In 1779 James Hunter gets a 400 acre grant from North Carolina on both sides of Beaver Island Creek. The other Hunter in this area is John Hunter, who appears to be his uncle, brother of Alexander Sr.) The colonial governor referred to James Hunter as the general of the Regulators, an informal designation indicative of some position of leadership. Until recently, James Hunter of Beaver Island Creek has been recognized as having been the general. In spite of efforts to conclude the other James Hunter to be that leader, the available scholarship still indicates James of Beaver Island as the Regulator general. (MHH: This has now been refuted, see below.) Public Record Beyond his Regulator activities, James Hunter had a significant public record. In 1778 he was elected a representative of Guilford County in the State Assembly and served in that office until 1782. In January 1781, as the armies of Greene and Cornwallis maneuvered prior to the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, Col. James Martin was ordered to call out the Guilford militia. James Hunter was major of the militia force which took an active part in the crucial battle. In 1782 James was selected by the legislature as an auditor for the Salisbury District. In this same period he served Guilford County as Treas., Sheriff and presiding Justice. He was a Commissioner when Guilford County was divided by survey in 1785 and became a Justice of the new county of Rockingham. The governor commissioned him as Lieut. Col. of the Rockingham militia in 1787. He was a justice of the Salisburydistrict and chairman of the Rockingham County Court. He was an active Federalist and a hearty Presbyterian who built the church on his land on Beaver Island. James Hunter died January 30, 1821. Recent questions about his precise activities during the Regulator conflict do not diminish his role as a patriot nor his substantial influence on the emergence and early government of Rockingham County." - Charles D. Rodenbough MHH comments. Easton Pennsylvania is in Northhampton Co. on the Delaware River, across from Phillipsburg New Jersey. Found on-line at http://www.ncdar.org/AboutJamesHunter.html James Hunter was a distinguished patriot, soldier, and public official. He was born 8 April 1740 in Hunterton County, New Jersey. He is thought to have moved South with his cousins, James and Alexander Martin (their mother was Jane Hunter, James' aunt). All three distinguished themselves with public careers. His home was located about five miles northwest of present-day Madison, NC (this area was Rowan County, NC, until Guilford County was formed in 1771, then became Rockingham County in 1785). The first deed in Guilford County that refers to him says he is "of Guilford County" (Deed Book 1: page 176) dated 11 August 1772. There is some indication that he may have lived in Bedford County, VA, before settling in North Carolina. He married Mary McFarland in what must have been quite a romance--her sister Rachel married his brother John. Hunter renounced Allegiance to the King of England and took the "Oath of Allegiance to the Colonies" in Salisbury, September 1776. During the Revolutionary War, Major Hunter played an important role as a militia member, entering as a major in the company of his cousin, Col. James Martin. They fought in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, serving as militia under General Greene. After Guilford Courthouse, General Greene dispatched Hunter with a message to General Washington who was in New Jersey, "a dangerous and arduous journey." His faithful servant, Sam, who spoke of the experience in later years, accompanied him. He later was involved in the colonial occupation of Wilmington.Hunter served the public the rest of his life as a congressman (representing Guilford County in the State House of Commons, 1778-1782), High Sheriff, treasurer, auditor, court justice (1790-92 at Salisbury) and committee member (1795) on laying out lots of acreage at Rockingham County Courthouse. He also helped lay out the county's borders. When the new county was formed, he was appointed Justice of Peace for Rockingham County at the first session of Court in February 1786. He remained a militia member, promoted to Lt. Colonel of Rockingham County in 1787. He continued as a public servant until overtaken by age. He died of pneumonia 30 January 1821. His wife, Mary, was born 4 February 1743 and died 29 May 1821. They are both buried in the Hunter-Dalton Graveyard near his old Beaver Island home outside Madison, NC. This graveyard is still accessible and the stones are still readable.He and his wife had the following children: 1) Mary McFarland Hunter, born 7 September 1763, who married William Deering; 2) John Hunter, a twin, born 2 March 1769, who married Miss McNairy in Tennessee; 3) James Hunter, a twin, born 2 March 1769, who was killed by Indians; 4) Alexander Hunter, born 8 November 1772, who died unmarried in an accidental death in Tennessee; 5) Rachel Hunter, born 30 November 1774, who married Nicholas Dalton; 6) Samuel Hunter, born 4 February 1777, who married Rebecca Bruce; 7) Elizabeth Hunter, born 2 September 1779, who died at a young age; 8) Dr. Robert Hunter, born 16 June 1782, who married his cousin, Fannie Martin, daughter of James8, who died young. References: Dalton, Mrs. Hunter, Jr. "James Hunter." Rockingham Heritage Book. Wentworth: Rockingham County Historical Society, c. 1983 James Hunter." Early Families in Rockingham and Stokes Counties with Revolutionary Service. Madison: James Hunter Chapter DAR. Hunter, David H. "The Major." Writings about his family's ancestry. And here is another study that is now attached to the history of the Regulator Monument dedicated to James Hunter, Regulator. According to this, the James Hunter Regulator is a different man than the James Hunter legislator. http://www.ncmarkers.com/Markers.aspx?MarkerId=K-61 MARKER K-61 JAMES HUNTER Regulator leader. Outlawed after Battle of Alamance, 1771. Nearby house was burned by Gov. Tryon's troops. Two James Hunters-one most noteworthy as a Regulator and the other a legislator-were prominent in North Carolina during the late colonial and Revolutionary periods. Erected in 1901 at the Guilford Courthouse National Military Park in Greensboro and moved in 1962 to Alamance Battleground, the Regulator Monument-also called the James Hunter Monument-has the two James Hunters combined in the text about the Regulator to whom it was dedicated. Likewise the State Highway Historical Marker, placed in 1964, mixed facts concerning the two men. In 1953 a Rockingham County chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution was established in honor of James Hunter, Regulator and legislator. Regardless of how the James Hunters became intertwined, Vearl Guymon Alger set the record straight in an article in 1977. Through Alger’s meticulous research into primary sources, most importantly deeds, Alger effectively identified the James Hunters and settled the controversy. Modern scholars now recognize the two as separate individuals. James Hunter, the Regulator, was born around 1735, probably in Pennsylvania. While his father’s name is uncertain, it is clear that he is the son of the “widow Ann Hunter” who purchased land in 1755 from her son-in-law Gilbert Strayhorn in Orange County. James Hunter acquired a land grant for 200 acres in Orange County (later Alamance) in 1757. Active in local affairs and displaying some degree of education, Hunter was at the forefront of the Regulator movement in the backcountry. He is believed to have helped write the “advertisements” and petitions, and was entrusted to deliver some of them. While he did not consider himself a military leader and is even said to have refused to assume command at the Battle of Alamance in 1771, Hunter later became known as “the General of the Regulators.” Following the battle, Governor William Tryon issued a proclamation outlawing Hunter and other Regulator leaders. Tryon took his troops through Hunter’s farm, which was about eight miles from battlefield. There they burned down his “dwelling house, Barn, & (etc).” James Hunter, like many of the Regulators, sided with the King during the early days of the Revolution. He went to Cross Creek to join other Loyalists in February 1776, and then proceeded to New Hanover County. Hunter was captured at the Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge and paroled a few months later. He took the Oath of Allegiance on September 6, 1776, and was accepted as a “free citizen” of North Carolina. James Hunter married Mary Walker. They had five children. Hunter died intestate sometime between October 1779, when he and a partner made and entry for a land grant adjoining his old lands, and February 1783, when Mary was named administrator of his estate. References: Vearl Guymon Alger, “The Case for James Hunter of Stinking Quarter and Sandy Creek: Regulator Leader, 1765-1771,” North Carolina Genealogical Journal (May 1977): 70-83 William S. Powell, ed., Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, III, 237-238-sketch by Vearl Guymon Alger William S. Powell, James K. Hunta, and Thomas J. Farnham, eds., The Regulators in North Carolina: A Documentary History, 1759-1776 (1971) Marjoleine Kars, Breaking Loose Together: The Regulator Rebellion in Pre-Revolutionary North Carolina (2002) The will of James Hunter, dated 10 Sep 1817: In the name of God Amen. I James Hunter of the county of Rockingham and state of North Carolina calling to mind the uncertainty of life and that all mankind sooner or later must die have thought proper now being in sound mind and memory to make this my last Will and Testament. Imprimis Order and direct all my just debts be paid and my funeral expense which I wish to be plain and decent out of my estate, I have lately given some of my property away to my children, that is to say, to my daughter Mary Dearing one negro girl named Jinny and to my daughter Rachel Dalton one negro girl named Grace, both daughters of old Grace; to my son Samuel Hunter one negro woman named Amy and four of her children, Mucky, Caroline, Frank and the young sucking child; three hundred and fifty of the property of Amy and her children. I give to my grandchildren, James and Robert Hunter, heirs of my son Dr. Robert Hunter and the said three hundred and fifty dollars is in the hand of their Guardian-Samuel Hunter for their use to help their schooling; also I give to my two grand sons-James H. Dearing and Samuel Dalton a land warrant for 1,000 acres in the hands of Pleasant Henderson or Boling Fisher, in the state of Tennessee to be equally divided between them; also I give a negro boy named Shepherd to my grand son-James Hunter, son of Samuel Hunter. All above given is to them and to their heirs forever and all accounts and claims of every description prior to this date with my children and legatees is fully settled Sept. 8, 1817. All the residue of my estate not above disposed of or given away to my legatees that God has helped me with-that is to say-all my lands one tract with their improvements where I live containing 1,000 acres on trail on Alison(?) River in the state of Tennessee held by a deed from Col. James Martin containing 2,000 acres one part of 1,000 acres a part of an entry of 5,000 acres on the Mississippi in the north west corner of Tennessee joining Kentucky, known by the iron bank held by a warrant from this State-to (?) Martin. The said warrant in my desk, the land given to me by his last Will and Testament. All my negroes, Dick excepted, and stock of every description, all my plantation utensils of every sort and household furniture of every description and all other things belonging to me not mentioned in my Will and direction is-that all the above property not gave away before this date to be equally divided between my children and legatees and share alike including my two grand children-James and Robert Hunter, sons of my son Robert Hunter died; they are to have their father's full part to be equally divided between them. My servant, Dick Davis, it is my will and direction that he is set free and clear from claims of any person or persons whatsoever for his faithfulness and meritorius service to me and family in my lifetime. It is my will that my negroes may be kept in the family except those of them that has husbands and wives, as my desire is-if they desire may be sold out of the family so that they may be near their wives or husbands; as my desire is to make their situation as comfortable as the nature of the case will admit, and hope and desire that they may be used as they were in my lifetime, with humanity and that all my property may be sold and divided otherwise as the majority of my legatees may think proper, so that each one may have equal part as above directed. Also, direct that if my wife, should live longer than me, that she shall have a good and decent maintenance, either in her own home or: with her children as she may choose; that she may be fully supplied with all necessaries of life as well as in my lifetime; also, two negroes to attend on her such as she may choose, and if she choose to live in her own home-she is to have such of the household, and kitchen furniture as she chooses to keep and after her death- all to be divided as above directed. Lastly, I constitute and appoint my sons Alexander and Samuel Hunter my Executors of this my last Will and Testament, hereby ratifying and confirming this to be my last Will and Testament. In Witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 10th day of Sept. 1817. If my son Alexander now in the Mississippi country should not come here soon after my death, Samuel Hunter as above is my whole Executor. signed James Hunter | Hunter, James (I25852)
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| 4450 | Mary Helen Haines notes: Reuben A. is found living next to David McFarland in the 1830 census in Cooper Co. MO. Because of David's early death, no one seems to have put together a list of David and Margaret's other children, at least in published family trees. So my reasoning for putting Rueben A. with David is as follows: In 1840, Reuben A. is now living in Pettis Co. MO, near George, Andrew, and John Cathey. He is living next to John E. Crawford, who was married to Sally Elvira McFarland, daugther of William and Susannah George McFarland.There is also a Jeremiah Jack and a David McGhee on the same page, Image 19 of 26, stamped #42. In 1850 he is still there, and his children's name are the giveaway to the connection to David and Margaret. He then moves his family to Linn Co. Oregon. Because there are three Reuben A. McFarlands from this time period they have been mixed up and together before. However, one Reuben A. stays in Cooper Co. MO. till his death, and the other in St. Francois Co. MO. Reuben A. is found living next to David McFarland in the 1830 census in Cooper Co. MO. Because of David's early death, no one seems to have put together a list of David and Margaret's children, at least in published family trees. So my reasoning for putting Rueben A. with David is as follows: In 1840, Reuben A. is now living in Pettis Co. MO, near George, Andrew, and John Cathey. There is also a Jeremiah Jack and a David McGhee on the same page, Image 19 of 26, stamped #42. In 1850 he is still there, and his children's name are the giveaway to the connection to David and Margaret. He then moves his family to Linn Co. Oregon. Because there are three Reuben A. McFarlands from this time period they have been mixed up and together before. However, one Reuben A. stays in Cooper Co. MO. till his death, and the other in St. Francois Co. MO. | McFarland, Reuben Anderson (I24685)
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