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Benjamin McFarland 1750–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1823

Death Location: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

Father: Arthur McFarland

Mother: Elizabeth Porter

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Nelson

Children(s): Robert McFarland

The story of Benjamin McFarland began in 1750 in North Carolina, United States. Benjamin McFarland married Elizabeth A Nelson, and had children including Robert Benjamin Mcfarland. Benjamin McFarland passed away in 1823 in Rutherford, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin McFarland began in 1750 in North Carolina, United States.
  • Benjamin McFarland married Elizabeth A Nelson, and had children including Robert Benjamin Mcfarland.
  • Benjamin McFarland passed away in 1823 in Rutherford, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur McFarland
1715–1750
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Elizabeth Porter
1725–1750
Birth Location: Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Nelson
1755–1854
Birth Location: Guildford, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Robert McFarland
1776–1850
Birth Location: Gullford, NC
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Benjamin McFarland's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin McFarland
1750–1823
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
Arthur Walter McFarland
1715–1750
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Porter
1725–1750
Somerset, England
Grandparents
Walter McFarland
1680–1717
Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland
Elizabeth Johns
1680–1719
Edenburough
Great-Grandparents
Duncan Mcfarland
1660–1768
Martha Patsy
1650–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin McFarland's Descendants

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Benjamin McFarland (1750–1823) m. Elizabeth (A) Nelson (9 Dec 1755–1854)
  1. 1. Robert (Benjamin) McFarland 1776–1850 m. Sarah Hayes 1778–1856
    1. 1. Mary (Ellen "Polly") McFarland 1822–1890 m. Allen (Benjamin) Giles 1807–1862
      1. 1. N Giles 1838–1908 m. A (J) Malone 1837–1897
        1. 1. James (T) Malone 1863–1921 m. Mollie (M.) Jean 1864–1899 m. Elizabeth (A) Lovell 1870–1932
        2. 2. John (Allen) Malone 1860–1941 m. Lucy (Lee) Ray 1869–1936
        3. 3. Mary Malone 1859–1860
        4. 4. Julia (A) Merritt 1862–1927 m. William (Gude) Merritt 1859–1903 m. Ralph (Hoke) Abercrombie 1868–1952
      2. 2. Josephine (Galloway) Giles 1843–1860
      3. 3. Martha (Josephine) Giles 1840–1916 m. William (A.) Atkins 1832–1880
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Atkins 1863–1912
        2. 2. Rosanna (A L) Atkins 1865–1897 m. Thomas (Lorenzo) Frame 1864–1940
        3. 3. Sarah (F.) Atkins 1866–1880
        4. 4. Joseph (Henry) Atkins 1868–1935 m. Adella 1872– m. Florence (Ella) Couch 1861–1932 m. Callie (Graham) Arnett –1898
        5. 5. Emanuel (Alexander) Atkins 1875–1944
      4. 4. Joseph (Henry "Joe") Giles 1845–1921 m. Eleanor ((Ellen) Jane) Blackburn 1849–1910
        1. 1. Anna (Lee) Giles 1869–1939
        2. 2. William (Allen) Giles 1871–1952
        3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Giles 1875–1910
        4. 4. Joseph (David) Giles 1877–1956
        5. 5. Emma (Belle) Giles 1880–1971 m. Warren (Davis) Smith 1867–1948
        6. 6. Hannah Giles 1883–1968
        7. 7. Mattie (L.) Giles 1885–1944
        8. 8. Lorena Giles 1888–1972
        9. 9. Lucy (Mae) Giles 1891–1914
      5. 5. Sarah (Adelaide) Giles 1846–1917 m. William (Henry) Jones 1818–1883 m. Cicero (H) Hoover 1854–1909
        1. 1. Charles (M.) Jones 1867–1937 m. Lula Vaughan 1873–
        2. 2. Fannie (Vaughn) Jones 1869–1937 m. John (Robert) Sanderson 1865–1927 m. Edward (Cleo) Browning 1880–1947
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Jones 1872–1934
        4. 4. Jennette (J.) Jones 1872–1931
        5. 5. Laura (Emma) Jones 1874–1923
        6. 6. Thomas (Winn Jones) Sr 1876–1953
        7. 7. Sarah (Ada) Jones 1878–1918
      6. 6. George (M) Giles 1848–1870
      7. 7. Mary (Ellen "Nellie") Giles 1849–1912 m. William (Jefferson) Yarbrough 1847–1922
        1. 1. Theola (Kate) Yarbrough 1874–1954
        2. 2. Mary (Allen) Yarbrough 1876–1906
        3. 3. Edward (David 'Ed') Yarbrough 1879–1952
        4. 4. William (Henry) Yarbrough 1882–1939
        5. 5. Lee (Roy) Yarbrough 1884–1947
        6. 6. George (Clayton) Yarbrough 1886–1937
        7. 7. Bessie Yarbrough 1890–1925 m. John (Ester) Dedmon 1882–1927
        8. 8. Minnie (Dell) Yarbrough 1894–1965
        9. 9. Mary (Sue) Yarbrough 1896–1963
      8. 8. Letisha (Frances (Fannie)) Giles 1851–1916 m. Elihu ((Eli) Wilson) Sharp 1850–1921
        1. 1. Johnny (Henry) Sharp 1876–1961
        2. 2. William (O.) Sharp 1879–1939
        3. 3. Sue (V.) Sharp 1882–1977
        4. 4. Josey (orJennie) Sharp 1884–1958
        5. 5. Ely (W. Sharp) Jr. 1886–1916
        6. 6. Cleveland Sharp 1888–1910
        7. 7. Presley (Lee) Sharp 1895–1974
      9. 9. Elizabeth (R. "Betty") Giles 1852–1883 m. Franklin (Jackson Knight) Campbell 1852–1880
        1. 1. Joseph (F.) Campbell 1874–1928
        2. 2. Louis (T.) Campbell 1876–1955
        3. 3. Charlie (Sullivan) Campbell 1878–
        4. 4. Mollie (Elizabeth) Campbell 1883–1969
      10. 10. John (T.) Giles 1854–1935 m. Frances (J. (FANNIE)) Rice 1864–1900
        1. 1. Grover (Cleveland) Giles 1885–1951
        2. 2. Jessie (Rice) Giles 1891–1975
        3. 3. Leslie (Colter) Giles 1893–1954
        4. 4. Elizabeth Giles 1887–1960
      11. 11. Susannah (J) Giles 1856–1900 m. Josiah ("Joe" W.) Bailey 1846–1922
        1. 1. Mary (Sue) Bailey 1896–1963
      12. 12. Eliza (Jane) Giles 1858–1883 m. George (Washington) Smith 1857–1942
        1. 1. Minnie Smith 1886–1928
        2. 2. George (Oliver) Smith 1882–1956
        3. 3. John Smith 1884–
        4. 4. Charley (Frank) Smith 1891–
        5. 5. Lennie Smith 1895–1966
        6. 6. Arthur (T) Smith 1879–1932
      13. 13. Katherine (M "Kate" or "Kattie") Giles 1862–1910 m. Gene ((Jene) C.) Schrimsher 1858–1917
        1. 1. Robert (Emmett) Schrimsher 1883–1965 m. Susie (Ella) Sharp 1886–1977
        2. 2. Eddie (B.) Schrimsher 1887–1904
        3. 3. Herman (Wynn) Schrimsher 1889–1943 m. Mary Lee 1889–
        4. 4. Captain (Humes) Schrimsher 1895–1973
        5. 5. Mattie (E) Schrimsher 1900–1918
        6. 6. James (Palmer) Schrimsher 1893–1940 m. Alma O'Neal 1892–1961
        7. 7. Rudall Schrimsher 1888–1982
    2. 2. Benjamin McFarland 1803–1881
    3. 3. Robert (Benjamin) McFarland 1813–
    4. 4. James McFarland 1807–1807
    5. 5. Cynthia (Jane) McFarland 1805–1887 m. Reuben (J.) Norman 1807–1865
      1. 1. Thomas Norman 1834–1917
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Norman 1832–1889
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Norman 1834–1870
      4. 4. William Norman 1836–1857
      5. 5. Rutha (Jane) Norman 1840–1929
      6. 6. Amanda (Malvina) Norman 1841–1899
      7. 7. Nancy (E.) Norman 1843–1877
      8. 8. Robert (James) Norman 1845–1930
    6. 6. Ruth McFarland 1805–1838
    7. 7. Elizabeth McFarland 1810–1880
    8. 8. Nancy McFarland 1808–1880
    9. 9. Thomas McFarland 1816–1852
    10. 10. Sarah McFarland 1814–
    11. 11. William (Hayes) McFarland 1800–1877

Benjamin McFarland's Timeline

2 Records

1750
1750
Birth of Benjamin McFarland in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1823
1823
Age 73
Death of Benjamin McFarland in Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
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