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- Mary Helen Haines notes:
A descendant of the line of Andrew and Roseanna McFarland took the Y-DNA test and is a match with this line of Robert McFarland (died 1751) of Lancaster Co. While the line of James McFarland of Pennsboro twn. Cumberland Co. is related to this line, the match is much closer for Robert's line. Therefore the note below under QUESTIONABLE LINK is answered, and John is put in the correct lineage here.
Older notes:
QUESTIONABLE LINK: Was the John McFarland, son of Joseph, the same as the one
who died in Ohio Co, WV??
Note the similarity of this John and Elizabeth to that of John and Elizabeth,
son of James and Janet (Buchanan) McFarlane.
LINKS-TAXLIST: 1772 PENNSYLVANIA, Bedford County. Jno McFarling. (NOTE: At
this time Bedford would include all counties now in SW Pennsylvania,with
Westmoreland being created in 1773 (Westmoreland would have included
Washington, Greene, Fayette).
PROBATE: "Early West Virginia Wills" Compiled by K.T.H. McFarland 1993, found
at the Seattle Genealogical Society. Ohio County. John McFarland, wife
Elizabeth. Children - Margaret (wife of James Wilson), Sally (wife of
Robert Atkinson), Elizabeth, Jane, Robert, Andy, John, Samuel, Joseph, and
Ezekial. Grandson Joseph Wilson. Witness Samuel Steely, Walter Denny. Dated
May 30, 1797. [!!!!! NOTE: Where did son Joseph come from -- not found in
other records. Joseph is probably in reference to grandson, Joseph, son of
James and Margaret Wilson, or he is the Joseph McFarland of Ohio County, WV and
Coschocton Co, Ohio].
PROBATE: "Abstracts of West Virginia______" Will of John McFarland, Ohio
County, WV Dev: James, Marg Wilson, Robert Atkinson, Eliz., Sally, Andy, John,
Samuel, Joseph, Ezekial. [!!!!!!MY NOTE: This record seems to be incorrect.
James is probably in reference to James Wilson, husband of Marg Wilson. Son
Robert, and daughter Jane, are not mentioned here. Also, Joseph is mentioned,
but not found elsewhere. Joseph is probably grandson Joseph, son of James and
Margaret Wilson, or he is the Joseph of Ohio County, WV and Coschocton County,
WV ].
LINKS-PROBATE: "Early West Virginia Wills" Compiled by K.T.H. McFarland 1993,
found at the Seattle Genealogical Society. Ohio County. The McFarland -
Cumberland/Franklin County, PA connection is further reinforced with will of
Robert Mitchel, formerly of Franklin Co, Pa dated March 8, 1805. Children:
Christiana McFarlin. Son of John must have married Christiana Mitchel.
PROBATE: 1797 [WEST] VIRGINIA, Ohio County. WILL OF JAMES MCFARLAND. SOURCE:
Ohio County Record of Wills Book 1, Page 40 County Clerk, Ohio County West
Virginia. [This record is a typewritten copy of the actual will itself, and
includes some spelling corrections]
ABSTRACT OF FULL RECORD: John McFarland, of Ohio County, WV, dated 30 May
1797. Wife Elziabeth. Children Margaret (wife of James Wilson, and their son
Joseph Wilson), Sally (wife of Robert Atkinson), Elizabeth, Jane, Robert (over
21), Andy (over 21), John, Ezekial, and Samuel. Witness Samuel Steely and
Walter Denny.
PROBATE: 1796 VIRGINIA, Ohio County. WILL OF JAMES MCFARLAND. SOURCE: Ohio
County Record of Wills Book 1, Page 40 County Clerk, Ohio County West Virginia.
[This record is a typewritten copy of the actual will itself, and includes some
spelling corrections]
In the name of God Amen; I John McFarland of Ohio County and state of Virginia
Yeomen, being at present in an infirm state of health but of sound and
disposing health and memory, do this thirtieth day of May in the year of Our
Lord one thousand Seven hundred & ninety seven, make and ordain this my last
will and testament in manner following, that is to Say-----
Imprimis, I desire that my body may be decently interred after my decease, at
the discretion of my executors herein after named, Confiding in ye, merits of
my blessed redeemer for an admission into the regions of eternal
happiness---------------------------
Item, I will that all such debts as I shall Justly owe at the time of Decease
and my funeral charges and expenses be paid, in the first place by my Said
Executors and as to the first rest of my estate both real and personal, I
dispose thereof as follows---------------------
Item, I give and bequeath unto my son in law James Wilson the Sum of five
shillings lawful money of the Said state and to my daughter Margaret wife of
Said James the like sum of five shillings in full of their shares of the whole
of my estate, I having already made provision for them-----
Item, I give and Bequeath unto my son in law Robert Atkinson the sum of five
shillings in like money aforesaid, and to my daughter Sally ye, like sum of
five shillings in full of their shares of the whole of my estate, I having
already made provision for them.-----
Item, I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth, a horse, or mare, a
saddle and bridle, Clothing and household furniture equal in value to those of
her sisters already married.-----
Item, I give and Bequeath unto my daughter Jane, a horse, or mare, a saddle and
Bridle, Clothing and household furniture equal in value to those of her sisters
already married.------
Item, I give devise and Bequeath unto my Son Andy the Sum of thirty pounds, in
place of his mare that his Sister got-----
Item, I give and bequeath unto my son John, a good horse Saddle and bridle with
Clothing equal to his elder brothers, with ten pounds in pens currency which is
in my hands of his that was bequeathed him by his brother Robert-----
Item, I give and bequeath unto my son Samuel a good horse saddle and bridle
with Clothing equal to his mentioned Brothers-----
Item, I give and bequeath unto my grandson Joseph Wilson a good horse saddle
and bridle when he arrives to ye, age of twenty one years-----
Item, I desire that all the lands within ye, County and state aforesaid that I
possess at ye, time of my decease shall be put to public sale at such time as
my executors shall think most proper-----
Item, I give devise and bequeath unto my well beloved wife Elizabeth the one
third of the Money arising from the Sale of my said mentioned land for her own
proper use; and the remaining two thirds to be divided equally between my five
sons (Viz): Robert, Andy, John, Ezekial, and Samuel-----
Item, I give devise and bequeath unto my beloved Wife the whole of my personal
estate to & for her own proper use and behalf, and in regard to raising the
younger Children-----
Item, I desire that ye, legacies devised and bequeathed to be paid after the
Sale of my Said land-----
Item, It is my will that the legacies hereby given and devised to my Said dear
Wife, shall be deemed and taken in full of her dower and thirds of all my real
and personal estate whatsoever, and lastly I do hereby constitute ordain and
appoint my beloved wife my Said Sons Andy and Robert as mentioned above said
and the Survivors of them Executors of this my last will and testament hereby
revoking and making void all former and other Wills by me at any other time
heretofore made and declaring this only to be my last will and testament--In
witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first within
mentioned-----Signed sealed published pronounced and declared by the aforesaid
John McFarland as and for his last will & testament in the presence of us--
Samuel Steely, Walter Denny John McFarland [His Seal]
RESEARCHER-EMAIL: (1999) Bonnie A. Parker <bparker@csranet.com>
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