| Birth: | 25 Oct 1748 in Westmoreland/Fayette Co., PA |
| Death: | 11 Oct 1839 in Grant District, Monongalia Co., WV |
| Sex: | M |
| Father: | John McFarland b. 1725 in Pennsylvania and possibly in Westmoreland Co., PA? |
| Mother: | Rachel Shelby b. 10 Oct 1721 in Probably in Tregaron, Cardiganshire, South Wales, England/Cardiganshire, Wales |
| Burial: Fork-of-Cheat Baptist Old/Cemetery, Stewartstown, WV |
| Military Service: Served in Continental Army as 1st Lt., This was confirmed by DAR researcher |
| Probate: 1839 Vol 2, Page 156. Fayette Co., PA Wills 1839 John McFarland |
| Spouses & Children |
| Susannah Cox (Wife) b. 7 Oct 1755 in Frederick Co., MD | |
| Marriage: | 2 DEC 1772 in I have seen this marriage date listed elsewhere online. |
| Children: | |
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| Notes |
http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3208624&id=I0619
they lived on the left bank of cheat river near its junction with the Monongahela river. this land is now crossed b the boundary between Pennsylvania and West Virginia. (Galloway)
Title: The Shelby Family
Author: Howard S. Galloway
Publication: 1964
SUNNYSIDE GRAVEYARD
Located on the Point Marion-Morgantown Road
http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=garymorris93&id=I536
CENSUS: 1790 PENNSYLVANIA, Fayette County, Springhill Township. John McFarland
2/2/5. (***NOTE: This would indicate another son born about 1774, living
in 1790***).
Note:
CENSUS: 1800 PENNSYLVANIA, Fayette County Springhill Twp. John McFarland page
591. 1M 0-10, 1M 16-26, 1m 45-up, 1F 0-10, 3F 10-16, 2F 16-26, 1F 45-up.
NOTE: Another source says 1M 0-10, 2M 16-26, 1M 45-up, same females. Living
next to Frances Mitehal, Jacob Meneharf, Thos. McClarey, Wm Millar, Wm Morrow,
Abrraham Marquis, Amus Mussard, Benjamin Merriman.
Note:
LAND-LINKS: 1803 WEST VIRGINIA, Monongalia county, Indian Creek. James and
Catherine Robeson, Apr 1803, to James Collins, 200 acres on Indian Creek,
adjoining lands of Rev. Worth, John McFarland, gilbert Butler, and Zack Barker.
SOURCE: "Monongalia County WV Records of the District, Superior and County
Courts" by Melba Pender Zinn early 1900's Abstract from Barker Gen Forum,
FAmily Tree Maker, INTERNET 20 Jan 1999 by Mike Barker.
Note:
LAND-LINKS: 1803 WEST VIRGINIA, Monongalia County, Indian Creek. Zachariah
and Ann Barker, 11 Apr 1803 to John Blasscock, 100 acres on Indian Creek,
adjoining John McFarland, WM Worth, and Barkers other land. SOURCE:
"Monongalia County WV Records of the District, Superior and County Courts" by
Melba Pender Zinn early 1900's Abstract from Barker Gen Forum, FAmily Tree
Maker, INTERNET 20 Jan 1999 by Mike Barker.
Note:
LAND-LINKS: 1805 WEST VIRGINIA, Monongalia County, Indian Creek. James and
Mary Collins, 8 Sep 1805, to Zachariah BArker, 200 acres on Indian Creek,
adjoining surveys made for Rev. Wm Worth, John McFarland, Gilbert Butler,
Zachariah Barker and Thomas Laidley. SOURCE: "Monongalia County WV Records of
the District, Superior and County Courts" by Melba Pender Zinn early 1900's
Abstract from Barker Gen Forum, FAmily Tree Maker, INTERNET 20 Jan 1999 by Mike
Barker.
Note:
LAND-LINKS: 1805 WEST VIRGINIA, Monongalia County, Indian Creek. Zackariah
and Ann Barker, 9 Dec 1805, to Nathan Canfield, 75 acres on Big Indian Creek,
adjoining John McFarland. SOURCE: "Monongalia County WV Records of the
District, Superior and County Courts" by Melba Pender Zinn early 1900's
Abstract from Barker Gen Forum, FAmily Tree Maker, INTERNET 20 Jan 1999 by Mike
Barker.
Note:
LAND-LINKS: 1806 WEST VIRGINIA, Monongalia County, Indian Creek. Thompson and
Elizabeth Phiddy, 9 June 1806, to Elizabeth Stewart, 7 acres adjoining John
Glasscock, Henry Showman, and John McFarling. SOURCE: "Monongalia County WV
Records of the District, Superior and County Courts" by Melba Pender Zinn
early 1900's Abstract from Barker Gen Forum, FAmily Tree Maker, INTERNET 20 Jan
1999 by Mike Barker.
Note:
CENSUS: 1820 PENNSYLVANIA, Fayette County, Springhill Township. John McFarland
P. 098.
Note:
CEMETERY: On Internet USGENWEB, "Some Small Cemeteries, Fayette County, PA",
"Sunnyside Graveyard, on Point Marion-Morgantown Road.
John McFarland 1738-1839 h/o Susannah (Birth must be 1748)
Susannah 1753-1824 w/o John.
Note:
CEMETERY: WEST VIRGINIA, Monongalia County, Forks of Cheat Baptist Church.
McFarland, John 1749 - Oct 11, 1839 90 yrs, 11 mo 16 days. Vet Am Revolution
H/O Susannah _____ S/O Capt or Col _______ and Rachel Shelby McFarland.
Susannah McFarland 1754 - Aug 17, 1824 70 yrs 10 mo 10 dys W/O John McFarland.
Note: CONFLICT: Birth date 1738 and 1748.
Note:
SOURCE: DAR Patriotic Index PA. John b 10-25-1748 d. 10-7-1839 married
Susannah Cox.
Note:
PLACE: Children born in Westmoreland County, that part believed to now be in
Fayette County or perhaps in Greene County.
Note: SOURCE: WFt Disk #10.
Note: RESEARCHER-EMAIL: Judith Trolinger (1998) hoberta@hilconef.com
Note:
LINKS: Westmoreland Co, PA Long Run Cemetery (North Huntington Twp): Rebecca
B. McFarland, wife of John L. McFarland died March 20, 1818, age 19 years.
Fayette County or perhaps in Greene County.
Note:
FAMILY: "Descendants of Pers (Peter) Larsson" User Home Page, Family Treemaker
(Page of Lewis S. McCloud) INTERNET. "Descendants of Phillip Selby" User Home
Page, Family Treemaker (Page of Judith A. Trolinger) INTERNET. Notes that all
information taken from MC FARLAND Bible Records (SELBY NOTES). McCloud notes
indicate place of birth for all children as Fayette County, PA.
Note: MARRIAGE: Listed as Dec 2, 1771 (McCloud) and Dec 2, 1772 (Trolinger).
Note:
LINKS: Westmoreland Co, PA Long Run Cemetery (North Huntington Twp): Rebecca
B. McFarland, wife of John L. McFarland died March 20, 1818, age 19 years.
Note:
PROBATE: 1839 PENNSYLVANIA, Fayette County. John McFarland. Will dated 1839
Vol 2, Page 156.
Note:
MILITARY: Revolutionary War. Rejected Pension Claim: John M. McFarland,
Fayette County, served Rev War in New Jersey. Rejected Claim in Fayette
County, PA. "American Revolutionary War Rejected Pensions" 1852 Wash D.C.
Found at Ancestry. Com INTERNET.
Note:
COMMENT: Naming pattern of children lists fathers father first, mothers father
second, includes the parents mothers, but not in strict Scottish tradition
(fathers mother first, instead of mothers mother first).