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Mary Helen Haines notes:
Several years ago two different men who descend from this John married to Jenny Moore did the Y-DNA testing and both men match the other descendants from this line of Robert and Jennet. So far, the connecting documents have not proven who John's father is. He could be Robert, born 1730, married to Martha based on a John McFarland who appears in the records in VA and TN listed below, or he could have another parent that we do not know about. The "magic bullet" has not been found.
Virginia:
There is an extra John McFarland who appears in Montgomery County VA in 1777 signing the Allegience oath. Also there is a John McFarland who sells his 100 acres near Pine Ridge to John Cypher. Then there is the John McFarland, living near Robert and James in Washington Co. VA in 1783 tax lists. However, that John could be John Stewart McFarland who marries Elizabeth Campbell.
I believe that this John McFarland could be the same one who married Jenny Moore in 1779 in Rockbridge Co. VA, but never seems to have lived there. I think that Robert had a son named John (it just makes sense, doesn't it), who followed him to Washington Co. VA with his brother Robert Jr. and James, and then followed them to TN and purchased the land on Flat Creek near Robert Jr. That land was sold in 1792, and then John McFarland appears in Christian Co. KY where he purchased land on the Muddy Creek. He has a land patent there in 1797. He died in 1815, His descendants have taken the DNA test and are close matches to everyone else who has taken the test and are from this lineage.
It means that various land purchases attributed to John McFarland (married to Mary Kinder) in Tennessee are probably not his, but instead his nephew's...this John McFarland.
Here are my notes on tax and land records in Greene Co./Jefferson Co. TN that could pertain to either John, son of Robert, or John, brother of Robert.
John McFarland was not present for taxes in 1783 in Greene Co. TN, His move must have been around 1784. We know he (John married to Mary Kinder) sold his VA land in 1786 and was living in the State of Franklin at that time. Greene County (what became Tennessee) was formed in April 1783 by North Carolina out of the Washington District which had been formed in 1777.
In 1787 Greene Co. tax list, John McFarlin appears for the first time, with no acres. He is in Abraham McKay's list., same as Thomas Love. He does not appear in that same list in 1796 with Thomas Love; however the purchase from Alex. Outlaw below would be in Jefferson Co. after 1792. No more McFarlands show up on the Greene Co. tax list until 1798 when James McFarland, who has purchased 114 acres from Joseph McFarland appears on their list.
Note about the Love family. Robert Love, born 1760, and brother Thomas Love, born 1766, were the childen of Samuel Love and Dorcas Bell. They were living in what became Wythe Co. VA and in 1782 moved away. Thomas was living in Greene Co. as you see above. He then moved on to Buncombe Co. by 1790--that part that became Haywood Co. NC, along with brother Robert. Their arrival must have inspired the move by John McFarland's (Mary Kinder wife) family.
1788: March 25, Deed Book 4, p. 107 Green Co. Abstracts Indenture bet Alex. Outlaw and John McFarland. Outlaw selling 200 acres on North side of Nolichucky R. for 150 pounds, part of John Heritage (of New River in Dobbs Co. NC) patent of 640 acres. Witnesses are David Campbell, Elizabeth Campbell, and William McFarland (p. 47, Greene County Tennessee Deed Abstracts 1785-1810, by Murray) {John Heritage received 640 acres on North side of Nolachucky including the mouth of Flatt Creek, Warrant #8 from State of N.C. on July 13, 1786 as Rev. War grant} (No way to know for certain if this is John McFarland, married to Mary Kinder, or John McFarland who married Jenny Moore)
1788 Greene County, Tennessee. 1788, Oct 15, Tn. Greene County,
Ewen Morgan married Abigail Netherton; bond by William McFarland and John McFarland.
1789: Oct. 30, John McFarland purchased 120 acres Greene Co. from Thomas Lee for 135 pounds, patent #725 from NC to Lee on head of Flat Creek (#8 on map) including a Limestone Creek, with Archibald Roden-Jurat, Andrew Kerr, Deed Book 4, p. 93 (Greene Co. TN Deed Abstracts, Murray, p. 46){Thomas Lee received this 120 acres on July 11, 1788, Warrant 1309, surveyed by Robert McFarlin, on head of flat creek including a limestone spring running up the valley, from State of N.C. as Rev. War grant Roll 5, Book C, p. 56}
1790: Order Book, p. 176, "Ordered that the road known by the name of Bulls Gap Road be altered thus to turn of the road below John McFarlands along a valley leading to Richard Lees and continue along said valley to the head of Long Creek….." (Greene Co. TN Minutes of Court of Common Pleas 1783-1795, p. 82)
1792 Jefferson County carved out of Greene County.
1792: June 30, Jefferson Co. Vol. C. John McFarland selling to John McDonald 190 acres for 150 pounds, on Flat Creek, the waters of Nolachucky. Witnesses: Alex. Outlaw, Baldwin Harle, James Menasco. Signed John McFarland
1792: July, Jefferson Co., Vol. C. p. 66, John McFarland sold to James Menasco 150 acres for 150 pounds land on Flat Creek, the waters of Nolachuckey R. including the plantation where Menasco now lives. Witness: Robert McFarland, Charles Hodges, Signed John McFarland
1792: July 17, Jefferson Co. Vol. C, p. 299. John McFarland deed to Daniel Williams, 100 acres for 100 pounds, on Flat Creek, waters of Nolachucky adj. Scott, John McFarland, Daniel Williams, ___Hodges. Witness: Robert McFarland and Charles Hodges. Signed John McFarland.
It could be that John sold his land in Tennessee and moved to KY shortly after. There are later John McFarland records in TN; however I believe those records up till 1799 belong to John McFarland, married to Mary Kinder. After that, they are records belonging to John McFarland, son of Robert McFarland Jr. (the one who fought in the Rev.)
Kentucky:
The land grants made to John in Christian Co. KY are listed in The Kentucky Land Grants, by Willard Rouse Jillson, Vol. 1, p. 373 from section labeled Grants South of Green River. It also lists a grant to William McFarland for 50 acres in Book 5, p. 208, in Muhlenberg Co. on Cypress Creek, made Oct. 4, 1804.
Christian Co. formed in 1796 from Logan Co., 1799 Muhlenberg was formed from Christian Co., and in 1819 Todd Co. was created from Christian Co.
From Dawn Daddario e-mail on Aug 2, 2014:
1797: John McFarland is on the tax list in Christian County, Ky re: 200 acres on Nelson Creek, and 200 acres on Caney Creek.
1798: John McFarland is listed duplicately in Christian County and Muhlenberg County on the tax list for 200 acres on Cypress Creek.
1800: John McFarland is listed on the Muhlenberg County tax list.
New information from Dawn through e-mail. John McFarland is on the tax list for Muhlenberg Co. from 1799 through 1809, when he sells this land and moves to Christian County sometime during 1810. He does not appear on any census in either Christian or Muhlenberg County. He did purchase land in 1810 in Christian Co. but died before he was able to pay it, and his children finished up paying it.
It appears John and Jenny had another child: Elizabeth "Betsy" - who was mentioned with the other children in the estate records of CC in 1817. In the next year, 1818, records do not mention her name. Note: James and Martha McMackin McFarland, also had a daughter Elizabeth, "Betsy" but she married John Caldwell and lived for quite a bit longer in a different area of Kentucky.
The following notes were gathered by descendant Johnny Walker:
NOTES FOR JOHN MCFARLAND: THE FOLLOWING NOTES SUPPLIED BY JOHNNY D.
WALKER, HERMITAGE, TENNESSEE Notes for William McFarland:
# Note:
RESEARCHER-EMAIL: (2002) Johnny D. Walker From Web page
[www.familytreemaker.com/users/w/a/l/Johnny-D-Walker].
# Note:
LAND: 1798 KENTUCKY, Christian County, 30 Nov 1798, Book 15, p. 187, John
McFarland receives a land grant of 200 acres in Christian Co., Kentucky on
Cypress Creek.
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LAND: 1799 KENTUCKY, Muhlenberg County, 30 Nov 1799, Book 19, p. 253, John
McFarland receives a land grant of 200 acres in Muhlenberg Co., Kentucky on
Cypress Creek.
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LINKS-PROBATE: 1807 KENTUCKY, Muhlenberg County. Witnesses John McFarland and
William McFarland, 25 Oct - Dec 1807, will of Susanna Cooly, of Muhlenberg
County. She had son Job Mathias/Mathews (who had son Justus), daughter Susanna
(married Samuel Reaves, and had daughter Susanna). Witnesses named John
McFarland and Samuel Reeves, but signatures include William McFarland. Her
land adjacent to Samuel ?rakin and Gilbert Evans.
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PROBATE: 1815 KENTUCKY, Christian County, 14 Nov 1815, Will Book C, p. 33,
Inventory of the personal estate of John McFarland decd. Mentions 1 note of
hand on Wm Edgar, $65.00. Total amt of personal estate: $706.90 and 1/2 cents.
Signed 14 Nov 1815, Wm T. Harlan, Joshua Roberts, E S Walton, Wm McFarland
Admr, John McFarland, Admr. The within named appraisers were qualified before
me on Nov. 14, 1815, Henry Gorin, J.P. Recorded Feb Term 1816.
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PROBATE: 1816 KENTUCKY, Christian County, Feb 1816, Will Book C, p. 34, Acct
of sale of the personal estate of John McFarland, decd. Purchasers: John
Morson, Elliott Vawter, Levi Wooldridge, John Moore, E. Watkin, William
McFarland, John Hinch, Henry Gorin Esq, Reuben Mansfield, Charles Bradley,
Aldred Carter, John McFarland, James S. Mansfield, William Harlan, Hugh Park,
Thomas Thompson, John Edwards, Benjamin Benham, Thos Nash, Robt Rutherford,
Samuel Sutton, Littleberry Watsone, Thomas Watsone, James Mannire, Wm G. Wiatt,
James Rutherford, Andrew McFarland, Edward Tucker, David Moore, Jane McFarland,
Margaret McFarland. Total $671.35 and 3/4 cents. Signed Wm McFarland, Admr,
John McFarland, Admr. Recorded February Term, 1816.
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LAND: 1817 KENTUCKY, Christian County, 1 Feb 1817, Christian Co., Kentucky,
Deed Book G, p. 341, Saml Moore & Phebe, his wife, to William, Jane, Jno,
Margaret, Andrew, Arthur, Isabella, Betsey, & Sally McFarlene, heirs of Jno
McFarlene deceased, all of Christian County for $650, all that tract of land
in Christian County, and bounded by Walan Wallam, containing 150 acres, ...
the same tract of land purchased by Jno McFarland dec'd of sd Saml Moore by
voided agreement. Signed Saml Moore. Witnesses: Rob Coleman, Peter Hall.
Recorded 3 Mar 1817.
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PROBATE: KENTUCKY, Christian County, Feb 1818, Christian Co., Kentucky, Will
Book C, p. 114, Settlement with William & John McFarland, Admrs of the estate
of John McFarland decd. Entries start Nov 1815. People mentioned: Wm Edgar,
Samuel Moore, John Fields collector, B. Fields, R. Harrison, Samuel Rice
surveyor, John D. Gorin, 2 beds received by Jane & Margaret McFarland of their
father, John McFarland; John McFarland, sundries received of same; Andrew
McFarland received of same 1 cow; Nathan McFarland ditto 1 mare and saddle.
Also mentions going to Muhlenburg County, 12 days' riding to Frankford, 7 days
to Muhlenburg. Total $577.37. We, William Harlan & James Mannion met on Jan.
31, 1818 and settled the adminstrators acct of John McFarland decd, agreeable
to court order, and find in the hands of the administrators $285.76. Signed Wm
Harlan, Jas. Mannion. Recorded Feb Term 1818.
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LAND: KENTUCKY, Todd County, 18 Apr 1821, Todd Co., Kentucky, Deed Book A, p.
379, William McFarland and Nancy his wife, Jane McFarland, John McFarland and
Polly his wife, Andrew McFarland and Nancy his wife, Arthur McFarland, Elijah
Hagood and Margaret his wife, Isabella McFarland, Sally McFarland of the one
part and Daniel White of the other part, all of the county of Todd and state
of Kentucky. Consideration $1500, 150 acres, on the waters of Spring Creek,
adjacent Pauncey Anderson. Witness: Pauncey Anderson. Isabella (X) McFarland,
Margaret Hagood signed in the presence of Robt Ellis, Henry Goren, 5 Dec 1821.
Father: 1700-1770 MISCELLANEOUS
Marriage 1 Spouse Unknown
Children
1. Has Children William MCFARLAND b: 16 OCT 1783 in ,,Virginia
2. Has No Children Jane MCFARLAND b: 16 FEB 1788 in ,,Virginia
3. Has No Children Margaret (Peggy) MCFARLAND b: 25 JUL 1790 in ,,Kentucky
4. Has Children Andrew M. MCFARLAND b: 21 MAR 1793 in ,Christian,Kentucky
5. Has No Children Arthur MCFARLAND b: 1794/1795 in ,Augusta of,Virginia
6. Has No Children John MCFARLAND b: 1795 in ,Augusta of,Virginia
7. Has No Children Isabella MCFARLAND b: ABT 1800 in ,Christian,Kentucky
8. Has No Children Elizabeth (Betsy) MCFARLAND b: ABT 1805 in ,,Kentucky
9. Has No Children Sarah (Sally) MCFARLAND b: 1807 in ,Christian of,Kentucky of
I do not know if there is a son named John, but there is an extra John McFarland living in the Reed Creek area who was old enough to sign the allegience oath in 1777 and own 100 acres for a time.
There was a John McFarland present in Washington Co. VA as late as 1786 when he was on a jury in a trial. P. 1191 Minutes of the County Court of Washington Co.
Could this be the John who settles in Christian Co. KY in the late 1700s and dies there in 1815? The DNA indicates the possibility.
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Abt 1758 - 1815 (57 years)
