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- Mary Helen Haines notes:
There is no factual date for his birth. Just that he was a younger brother to eldest son John.
In 1745 James McFarland warrants 200 acres of land in Lancaster County on Swift Run near Conewago. This land is adjacent to William Greer, who possibly could be the brother of Margaret Greer, his wife. We know from James' 1752 will that Margaret had a brother named William. It doesn't appear that he settled on this land. It is Mount Pleasant township. John McFarlan warranted 225 acres in 1739 in Cumberland township, but never carried through. Andrew Mays also warranted land nearby in Menallen, not Butler township, but he died in 1754. In Mount Joy township Exekiel Muckelhenny warranted and surveyed 300 acres in 1749, and Joseph Bogle warranted 200 acres in 1753. All these families are connected to the McFarlands.
Vol. C, Lancaster Co. Deeds, pp. 95-98, FHL microfilm, #21382 records the transfer of Robert McFarland's patent to his son James.Date: June 19, 1751. All the other children give up their inheritance rights for an agreed upon amount, following the wishes of father Robert. Brother John was living in Virginia, brother Robert was living on his own patent as of 1748, whereabouts of Joseph is not certain, but his two sisters were married and living nearby with their husbands. It seems that everyone had their own land and were settled. John, Robert, Gordon Howard and Rachel, Andrew Mayes and Rebecca acknowledged all of this before Thom Cookson June 26th, 1751. Joseph McFarlan acknowledged this on Dec. 9, 1751.
This is my transcription of James' will:
(I have not corrected any spelling or omissions. This will and that of Robert were copied into Will Book I at a later time than they were written. It is as if they were discovered stashed away somewhere and then recorded in this book, mixed in with wills from the 1800s)
Will of James McFarland, entered into Lancaster Co. Pennsylvania Will Book I, p. 336, on February 12, 1752.
In the name of God amen! This sixteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty one,two, I James McFarland of the township of Donegall County of Lancaster and Province of Pennsylvania, being very sick and weak in body, but of a perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to God therefore, calling to mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that 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 my soul to God that gave it, and for my body I recommend it to the earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner at ye discretion of my executors, nothing doubting but at the general resurrection, I shall receive the same again by the almighty power of God, and as touching such worldly estate as it hath pleased God in this life to bless me with I give devise and dispose of in the following manner viz. first. I allow all my just debts and funeral charges to be paid-I will and bequeath to my dearly beloved wife Margaret McFarland the one half of my personal estate together with
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ye half of my lands to her, her heirs and assigns forever. Also I will and bequeath to my nephew James McFarland, my brother John McFarlands son, the other half of my lands to him his heirs and assigns forever providing he mentains my ___ during her life. Also I will and bequeath to my brother John McFarland my best horse and saddle. Also I will and bequeath to my brother Joseph McFarland the sum of ten pounds lawful money of this province, together with all my wearing apparel. Also I will and bequeath to my nephew Robert McFarland, my brother John’s son, the bible and psalm book th: was my fathers. Also I will to my brother, Robert McFarland five shilling like-wise to my brother in law Andrew Mays, five shillings. Also, I will to my sister Rachel Howard five shillings, Also I will and bequeath to my aforesaid nephew James McFarland my brother John’s son, all the remainder of my estate- and lastly I constitute my dearly wife Margaret McFarland and my brother in law William Greer, Executors of this my last will and testament, and I do revoke, renounce and disallow all others made or bequeathed by me, as witness my hand and seal the day and year above written-
James (his mark) McFarland
Signed sealed and delivered by James McFarland for
__ last will and testament in the presence of us-
James Mayes, William Coren, Aurther Patterson Jun’r.
The 12th day of February 1752. Before me the Subscriber came James Mayes, William Coren, and Aurther Patterson Jun’r, the witnesses to the above written will and on their corporal oaths did declare and say that they were present and saw and heard James Mcfarland the testator above named sign seal publish and declare the above writing as and for his last will and testament, and that at the doing thereof he was of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding according to the best of their knowledge observation and beliefs.
The following are notes from the McFarland genealogy website of Gary Morris: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hollow/8143/genealogy/mcfarland/rbtlanc.txt --
----- NOTES FOR James McFARLAND:
CHILDREN: Apparently did not have any children.
LAND: 1750 PENNSYLVANIA, Lancaster County, Donegal Township. James McFarlan,
Feb 25, 1750 received 100 acres in Donegal Township. SOURCE: Land Warrants
Chester & Lancaster County, PA (FHC microfilm 1003197). Land Warrant #582. In
book of Walter McFarland. LANCASTER County, PA Land Warrant #582.
TAXLIST: 1751 PENNSYLVANIA, Lancaster County, Donegal Township: James and
Robert McFarland. Living Next to Christian Marlin, Philip Branard, James Mayes,
James Plank, Widow McClure, William Petters, Charles Glap, Michael McClellan, and
Michael Gross. Also listed in Donegal Township were Gordon Howard, Thomas
Howard, Joseph Howard and Lenard May. Pennsylvania Traveler (Magazine) Vol 1 No.
2 1965 Found at Bellingham Public Library.
PROBATE: 1752 PENNSYLVANIA, Lancaster County, Donegal Township. WILL OF James
McFarland Jan 16, 1752 - Feb 12, 1752. Executors Margaret McFarland and William
Greer. Donegal Township. Wife Margaret. Brothers John & Joseph. Brother In Law
William Greer. SOURCE: Lancaster County Will Book I-1, page 336. Lancaster
County Abstracts of Wills 1721-1820. FHC microfilm #383292. Also "Pennsylvania
Vital Records"; 1983; Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, Maryland;
Orphans Court Records of Lancaster County, PA; page 350. NOTE: Source #1 Lists
Brother in law Geer, while source #2 lists son-in-law Geer [source #2, Penn.
Vital Records, is incorrect].
NOTE: William Greer is listed both as a brother in law and son in law. James
A. McFarland has checked the will, and verified that it was a brother in law,
brother to Margaret.
LAND: Robert McFarland (son of John), nephew of James (inherited one-half of
a farm from his uncle James. Jame's wife, Margaret inherited the other one-half.
Later Robert sold his one-half to Margaret and her new husband, Thomas Clingan.
Source: James A. McFarland.
LAND: Thomas Clingan bought land from Robert McFarland, who was living in
Bedford Co, VA at time of transaction, 20 June 1757. From Mary Haines@Juno.com
Bedford Co, VA Queeries Aug 1998.
----- NOTES FOR Margaret GREER:
MARRIAGE: Margaret married (2) 14 aug 1752 in Donegal Church, Lancaster
County, PA to Thomas Clingan, born in 1723 Donegal County, Ireland and died about
14 Oct 1788 in Donegal Township, Lancaster County, PA. They had: 1. William
(born 28 Sep 1753 in Donegal township, died 1822 in Lewisburg, Union County, PA,
married 11 June 1778 Lancaster Co to Jean Roan). 2. Mary (born 1 Sep 1755 in
Donegal Tonwhsip, and married James Scott). 3. George (born 25 Jan 1760 in
Donegal Township. 4. Jannet (born 27 Apr 1763 in Donegal Township and married
James Simson).
MARRIAGE: 1752 PENNSYLVANIA, Lancaster County, Donegal, Donegal Church. Mrs.
James McFarland [Margaret] and Thomas Clingan, Aug 14, 1752. SOURCE: "Central
Pennsylvania Marriages 1700-1896" by Charles A. Fisher 1946 at BHam Library
R929.3748 C. Under "Marriages of some Pennsylvania Soldiers and Patriots of the
Revolutionary Period"
MARRIAGE: DAR PATRIOTIC INDEX: Thomas Clingan born 1723 and died 10-14-1788.
Married margaret mcFarland Private PA.
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Abt 1715 - 1752 (37 years)
