Robert McFarland

Male 1823 - Aft 1850  (> 28 years)


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  1. 1.  Robert McFarland was born in 1823 in Coitsville, Trumbull (later Mahoning), Ohio, USA; died after 1850.

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    • Alt. Birth: 1823

    Notes:

    ROBERT MCFARLAND (ca 1823 to ?)
    (Research by Peter Folsom McFarlin - May, 2012, rev Oct 2018)

    Williams states that most of Alexander's seven sons and two daughter s "settled in this vicinity" (*1 p 168). This Robert's name and approx imate birthdate was taken from his father Alexander's estate settlemen t.
    In March, 1833, the inventory of his father's estate states, "... Ale x, late of Poland..." and, later that, "...Goods set off to widow an d children; Sale held 16 Apr 1833... Alex of Coitsville, some of the b uyers were: Andrew, Margaret, Willia m, and Alexander McFarlane... part ial settlement, mentions cash paid to Alex. McF, Jr and Andrew McF ".
    Further, that; "... William McClelland appt guardian to James McF an d Samuel McF until 21 years; to Robert McF til 14 yrs; to Peggy McF ti l 12... all minor children and heirs of Alexr. McFarlane late of Coits ville. James and Samuel made their o wn choice..." (*2)
    In 1850 Robert is living in Coitsville with his mother Margaret and br other James. She owns her home and is living next to her Blacksmith so n Alexander and his family.
    No further information was found for Robert.

    PFM's SOURCES for Robert McFarland
    1830 census; Coitsville, Ohio p 249 with his father Alexander McFarlan d (Robert's age 5-10)
    1840 census; Coitsville, Ohio p 188 with his mother Margaret McFarlan d (Robert's age 10-15)
    1850 census; Coitsville, Ohio Margaret McFarland (head) a 69 b PA, wit h (son) Robert McFarland a 27 laborer b Ohio, and James McFarland (son ) a 35 laborer b Ohio.

    *1 History of Mahoning and Trumbull Counties, Williams, 1882 v 2
    *2Trumbull county, Ohio Probate; 1833; 6-508, 6-531, 7-52, 7-53, 7-295 , 8-538 (Extracted by Carol Willsey Bell, 1972)