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Robert Benjamin McFarland 1680–1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: Arrochar, Dunbarton, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1750

Death Location: Donegal Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Robert McFarland

Mother: Mary Scott

Spouse(s): Jennett Genet

Children(s): Rachel (MCFARLANE), Duncan McFARLAND, Robert McFARLAND, Sir McFARLAND, Mary McFarland

Robert Benjamin McFarland was born in 1680 in Arrochar, Dunbarton, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Robert Merril Mcfarland And Mary Ann Scott. Robert Benjamin McFarland married Jennett Genet, and had children including Duncan Mcfarland, Mary Mcfarland, Rachel Mcfarland Mcfarlane, Robert Mcfarland, Sir John Mcfarland. Robert Benjamin McFarland passed away in 1750 in Donegal Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

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  • Robert Benjamin McFarland was born in 1680 in Arrochar, Dunbarton, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Robert Merril Mcfarland And Mary Ann Scott.
  • Robert Benjamin McFarland married Jennett Genet, and had children including Duncan Mcfarland, Mary Mcfarland, Rachel Mcfarland Mcfarlane, Robert Mcfarland, Sir John Mcfarland.
  • Robert Benjamin McFarland passed away in 1750 in Donegal Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Robert McFarland's Ancestors

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Robert McFarland
1680–1750
Birth Place: Arrochar, Dunbarton, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert Merril McFarland
1640–1700
Arrochar, Loch Long, Argyle, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary (Ann) Scott
1640–1727
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (Sir of Harden) Scott
1596–1655
Harden, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret (Agnes) Murray
1601–1665
Eddleston, Peebles Shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Robert McFarland's Descendants

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Robert (Benjamin) McFarland (1680–1750) m. Jennett Genet (1688–1757)
  1. 1. Rachel (McFARLAND) (MCFARLANE) 1713–1754
  2. 2. Duncan McFARLAND 1705–1768
  3. 3. Robert McFARLAND 1717–1797
  4. 4. Sir (John) McFARLAND 1708–1784
  5. 5. Mary McFarland 1706–1755 m. Joseph Swallow 1687–1742
    1. 1. Bridget Swallow 1742–1774 m. John (Gilbert) Kennedy 1740–1803
      1. 1. Patrick (Kennedy) Sr 1765–1840 m. Dunkirk (IRE) 1760–
        1. 1. Patrick (II) Kennedy 1824–1858 m. Bridget Murphy 1821–1888

Robert McFarland's Timeline

3 Records

1680
1680
Birth of Robert Benjamin McFarland in Arrochar, Dunbarton, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Arrochar, Dunbarton, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1725
October 1725
Age 45
Robert Benjamin McFarland was married in Paqua, Pennsylvania, USA
Paqua, Pennsylvania, USA
1750
1750
Age 70
Death of Robert Benjamin McFarland in Donegal Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Donegal Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Arrochar, Dunbarton, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1725
    Event Place: Paqua, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Donegal Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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