Benjamin McFarland, BY3019 A584 RoM02

1747 - 1823  (76 years)

• Name	Benjamin McFarland  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Suffix	BY3019 A584 RoM02
  Birth	16 Apr 1747	Virginia probably
  Gender	Male
  DNA	One descendant of Benjamin has done the full Big Y. He carries the BY3019 of Robert and the A584 of John. Until another descendant of Benjamin does the Big Y we won't know what unique SNP this line carries.
  Possessions	1773	Bedford County, Virginia, USA
  	Purchased 375 acres on Otter River. Deed Bk. 4, p. 468
  Possessions	1777	Bedford County, Virginia, USA
  	100 acres and 5 slaves and other property from father John McFarland and wife Mary. Deed Bk. 5, p. 516
  _MILT	Between 1777 and 1779	Revolutionary War
  Possessions	1785	Bedford County, Virginia, USA
  	Sold 475 acres to Cornelius Nowell on north side of Otter River. Signed by Benjamin and John and Benjamin's wife Mary. Deed Bk. 7, p. 582
  Possessions	Between 1793 and 1797	Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
  	1793: Bk B, p. 29, buys 300 acres Long Creek from Robert Riggs. 1794: Bk B., p. 153 92 a. Long Cr. from Tho. Cameron. 1794: B, p. 215, 150 a. Long Cr. from David Cameron. Bk A, p. 217 200 a. Long Cr. from Greene Co., 1797: Bk B, p. 126 127 a. Long Cr.
  Possessions	29 Jul 1793	Greene Co., Tennessee
  	Warrant 247. 200 a. north side of French Broad, beg. on Clark Gentry's line, bank of river, conditional line with Hugh Kelso
  Possessions	1794	Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
  	Partnered with Thomas Snoddy for N.C. grant #1274 for 200 acres on north side of French Broad, on waters of Sinking Fork of Long Creek.
  Possessions	21 Jan 1797	Sinking Fork of Long Creek, north of French Broad   [5]
  	127 acres purchased from State, adjacent his other survey
  Residence	1800	Jefferson, Tennessee, United States   [4]
  Possessions	1822	Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
  	On tax list for Capt. Riggs Co. as Benj. Sr. with 262 acres. Also in same company is John McFarland Sr. with 391, Andrew B. with 133 and John McFarland (his son) with 180.
  Death	9 May 1823	Dandridge, Jefferson Co., Tennessee   [2, 3]
  Probate	15 Nov 1823	Jefferson, Tennessee, USA   [2, 3]
  Person ID	I29937	MacFarlane
  Last Modified	8 Jun 2024

  
  

  Father	John McFarland, A584 RoM02,   b. Abt 1708, prob. Co. Donegal, Ireland d. Aft 1785, Greene Co. TN probably (Age > 78 years)
  Mother	Mary Montgomery,   b. Abt 1712   d. 1782, Bedford Co., Virginia (Age 70 years)
  Marriage	1728	Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
  Married	Abt 1738
  Family ID	F5701	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Blackburn,   b. 1 Jul 1758, Bedford Co., VA d. 16 Oct 1820, Dandridge, Jefferson Co., Tennessee (Age 62 years)
  Marriage	14 Oct 1777	Bedford Co., Virginia   [7, 8]
  Children	+ 1. John McFarland,   b. 1 Sep 1778, Bedford Co., VA d. 3 Nov 1857, Hawkins Co., TN (Age 79 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 2. Mary McFarland,   b. 5 Jan 1781, Bedford Co., VA d. 4 Jul 1838, Jefferson Co., TN (Age 57 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 3. Rachael McFarland,   b. 26 Aug 1783, Bedford Co., VA d. 2 Aug 1852, Polk Co., TN (Age 68 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 4. Benjamin McFarland,   b. 24 Jan 1786, French Broad River, Greene, Tennessee, USA d. 3 Aug 1840, Morgan, Missouri, USA (Age 54 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   5. Alexander McFarland,   b. 8 May 1790, Greene Co., TN d. 1823, Tennessee, USA (Age 32 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 6. Andrew B. McFarland,   b. 9 Aug 1792, Jefferson Co., TN d. 20 May 1873, Jefferson Co., TN (Age 80 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   7. James McFarland,   b. 8 Oct 1794, Jefferson Co., TN d. 20 Aug 1843 (Age 48 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F5768	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 May 2024

  
  

• Notes

  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.

  
  

• Sources

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