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Alexander McFarland

Male Abt 1805 - Abt 1851  (46 years)

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  • Name Alexander McFarland  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12] 
    Birth Abt 1805  Jefferson Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Birth 11 Jul 1806 
    Residence 1830  Jefferson, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Possessions 7 Sep 1838  Johnson County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Three patents #6302, 6309, 7443. Sect. 21, 21, 22, all twp 45N, Range 27W. 
    Residence 1840  Warrensburg, Johnson, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Possessions 1839, 1843  Johnson County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Patent 11356, Patent #20947, Sect. 20, Sect. 21 
    Residence 1850  Diamond Springs, El Dorado, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    Death Abt 1851  California Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Probate 4 Mar 1851  Johnson, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Person ID I29768  MacFarlane
    Last Modified 29 May 2024 

    Father John McFarland, FT218687,   b. 17 May 1780, Washington Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jun 1851, Jefferson Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Jane McNutt,   b. 31 Mar 1785, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jun 1858, Jefferson Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 1803  Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F6717  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth Margaret McCoy,   b. Abt 1804, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 3 Jun 1842  Johnson Co., Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Married 3 Jun 1842  Johnson, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Children 
     1. William R. McFarland,   b. 1843, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. William Robert McFarland,   b. Jul 1844, Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Feb 1927, Crook County, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Sarah E. McFarland,   b. 1847, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Dec 1885, Palo Pinto County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F5807  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 May 2024 

    Family 2 Jane Long,   b. 11 Nov 1805, Holston River, Grainger County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1842, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 36 years) 
    Marriage 16 Sep 1826  Grainger, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Children 
     1. Isabella Abinida McFarland,   b. 1828, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jan 1912, Marshall, Saline Co., Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Harriet B. McFarland,   b. 12 Nov 1829, Jefferson Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 May 1863, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 33 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Penelope McFarland,   b. Abt 1831, Jefferson Co, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. John Long McFarland,   b. 1834, Russellville, Hamblen County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Nov 1850, Diamond Springs, El Dorado County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 16 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. Mary Jane McFarland,   b. 1836, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1853, Henry Co., Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 17 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. Margaret E. McFarland,   b. 1838, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. Emma Hill McFarland,   b. 26 Jan 1839, Johnson Co., Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jul 1905, Lott, Falls, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. Thirza McFarland,   b. 5 Jan 1840, Johnson Co, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jul 1900, Papinsville, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F5821  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 May 2024 

  • Notes 
    • MHH notes: It seems that Alexander is the son of the John McFarland listed here (as opposed to the Alexander, son of James McFarland and Elizabeth Carmichael on some trees) because of the letters discussed below to George his brother, and George is buried in the McFarland cemetery where John is buried.

      Alexander is in Jefferson Co. TN in the 1830 census, living near his father John Sr. McFarland. Judging from the dates of his children he must have moved to MO about 1833.

      In 1840, Alexander is in Warrensburg township, Johnson Co. MO with his 7 children, living near his brother George.

      In 1850 the family is in Johnson Co. MO, Post Oak township, on October 15th. fam. 587: Alexander McFarlan, age 45, TN, with wife Margaret 46 VA, son William R. 7 MO. Sarah E. 3 MO, John (T, Y, or L) 16 MO. There are two other families living in the house: Addison Vanusdale (?) a male teacher age 21 VA with a Minard age 12 Ohio, then a William Harrison 21 Alabama farmer, with Lucinda 19 VA, and son Harry 6 months MO

      There are a group of transcribed letters in the book called The McFarlands: Seven Generations from Sir John MacFarlane to John Barton McFarland written by Joe Osborn in 1955. On p. 23 is a letter from Alexander to George. Alexander is in California and is describing the cholera epidemic. George is in Johnson Co. MO. On p. 25 is a letter from John and Polly Barton in Texas to George in Tennessee, describing their new life there and saying they know that George is upset that they moved William to Texas, but they had no choice because of all the deaths.

      Notes below from research of Gary Morris.
      CENSUS: 1850 Missouri, Johnson county, Post Oak Township, Household 587

      MIGRATION: 1851. Letter written by John and Polly Barton to George, Alexander's brother, dated 21 day 1851 states Alexander went to California last spring a year ago and both he and hi s son John, died. Another letter, from Elizabeth King to George dated Oct 12, 1851 said "... I recon you hav heard of your brother(s) death and his sons death your brother lived four day s after he was taken sick John lived for weakes after we was taken." According to Marcia Janssen, the death date she has is Nov 17, 1850, but considers this iffy. But he did not die in 1849, probably late 1850. (MHH notes: Actually this is possible, the census date is Oct. 1850, so they could have taken sick as soon as they arrived in California)

      PROBATE: 1853 Missouri, Johnson County. Alexander McFarland died intestate, admin. Addiso n VanAusdel appt 2 July 1853. Sec William Harrison and Jas. D Bell. Heirs Isabelly Rader , Harriet Houx, Penelope McFarland, Mary Jane McFarland, William R. McFarland, Sarah E. McFa rland, all children of dec., all residing in Johnson County, Mo. SOURCE: Abstract of Will s and Administrations, Johnson County, Mo. 1835-1855 page 248. (MHH notes, also included in this probate are Margaret E. McF and Shirsey A. McF {or Theresa})

      RESEARCHER E-MAIL: Connie Wilson Supplied correct information on Alexander McFarland and father.
      RESEARCHER E-MAIL Marcia Janssen Also supplied much of the correct information on the family, and source of letters concerning death.

  • Sources 
    1. [S573] Ancestry Family Trees, (Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;;;;;), Ancestry Family Tree.

    2. [S1049] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;;;;;).

    3. [S1055] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, (Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;;;;;), Year: 1850; Census Place: Post Oak, Johnson, Missouri; Roll: M432_403; Page: 47B; Image: 99.

    4. [S1055] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, (Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;;;;;), Year: 1850; Census Place: Diamond Springs, El Dorado, California; Roll: M432_34; Page: 345B; Image: 196.

    5. [S1064] Ancestry.com, Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002, (Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;;;;;), Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm].

    6. [S1098] Ancestry.com, 1830 United States Federal Census, (Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;;;;;), Year: 1830; Census Place: Jefferson, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 180; Page: 283; Family History Library Film: 0024538.

    7. [S1099] Ancestry.com, 1840 United States Federal Census, (Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;;;;;), Year: 1840; Census Place: Warrensburg, Johnson, Missouri; Roll: 224; Page: 127; Family History Library Film: 0014856.

    8. [S1118] Ancestry.com, Tennessee, Marriage Records, 1780-2002, (Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc;;;;;).

    9. [S1143] Ancestry.com, Missouri, Compiled Marriages, 1754-1850, (Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc;;;;;).

    10. [S1351] 1850 Federal Census Johnson Co., MO, Post Oak Township, Oct. 1850, Image 16.
      Fam. 587: Alexander McFarlan, 45, farmer, TN; Margaret 46 VA; William R. 7 MO; Sarah E. 3 MO; John L 16 MO; Addison Vanausdale, m, 21, teacher, 300, VA.; Minard, m, 12, Ohio; William Harrison, 21, farmer, 750, Alabama; Lucinda 19 VA; Harvey, 6 months, MO.

    11. [S1419] Ancestry.com, Missouri, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1766-1988, (Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;;;;;), Administrators' Bonds and Letters, 1835-1855, 1875-1888; Author: Missouri. Probate Court (Johnson County); Probate Place: Johnson, Missouri.

    12. [S1630] Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, Marriage Records of Johnson County Missouri, vol. 1, 1835 - 1861, p. 10.
      McFarland, Alexander m. Elizabeth Vanosdel June 3, 1842


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