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William McFarland 1754–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1754

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 12 November 1829

Death Location: Harlansburg, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Grisal Lindsay

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Moses McFarland

William McFarland was born in 1754 in Pennsylvania, the child of John Mcfarland And Grisal Lindsay. In 1785, William McFarland resided in Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania. In 1790, William McFarland resided in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States. William McFarland had children including Moses Mcfarland. William McFarland passed away in 1829 in Harlansburg, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William McFarland was born in 1754 in Pennsylvania, the child of John Mcfarland And Grisal Lindsay.
  • In 1785, William McFarland resided in Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1790, William McFarland resided in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • William McFarland had children including Moses Mcfarland.
  • William McFarland passed away in 1829 in Harlansburg, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Grisal Lindsay
1730–1818
Birth Location: of Bonhill, Dunb., Scot.
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Moses McFarland
1800–1873
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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William McFarland's Ancestors

Self
William McFarland
1754–1829
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Grisal Lindsay
1730–1818
of Bonhill, Dunb., Scot.
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William McFarland's Descendants

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William McFarland (1754–12 November 1829)
  1. 1. Moses McFarland 1800–1873 m. Sarah McClelland 1805–1886
    1. 1. William McFarland 1826–1913
    2. 2. Jane McFarland 1833–1909
    3. 3. Abigale (Elizabeth) McFarland 1836–1900
    4. 4. Ebenezer McFarland 1829–1899
    5. 5. Harriet (W.) Oxley 1841–1912
    6. 6. Joshua (Mathew) McFarland 1848–1915 m. Cathrine Faul 1844–
      1. 1. Carrie (Mc) Farland 1873–
    7. 7. Carson McFarland 1823– m. Margaret (Cecelia) Scrivner –1935
    8. 8. Nancy McClelland 1828–1857 m. James (William) McCLELLAND 1827–1875
      1. 1. J Mcclelland 1858–
      2. 2. Frank Mcclelland 1853–
      3. 3. Thomas Mcclelland 1848–
      4. 4. Alice (May) Burch 1868–1948 m. John (S.) Burch 1858–
        1. 1. Earl (Christopher) Burch 1886–1957 m. Elmyra Gill 1890– m. Myra Burch 1891–
        2. 2. Melvina Burch 1898–
        3. 3. Nellie Burch 1896–1967
        4. 4. Lottie Burch 1893–1952
        5. 5. Josette Martin 1896–1958 m. Glenn (Avery) Scott 1882–1968
        6. 6. Alfred (Christie) Burch 1888–1953 m. Dorothy (L) Ranney 1900–1994
        7. 7. Freeman (Elsworth) Burch 1895–1953 m. Helen Schumacher 1897–1929
        8. 8. Albert (Million) Burch 1888–1955 m. Marie (Minnie) Schwend 1899–
        9. 9. Wilfred Birch 1900–1968 m. Sarah (A) Walker 1904–
        10. 10. Harriet (Nancy) Burch 1885–1955 m. Charles (P) Gregory 1879– m. John Anderson 1854–1913 m. John Lewis 1883– m. Petsovch ((Peter)) Demoff 1884–1948
        11. 11. Emil (Harrison) Burch 1892–1961 m. Florence (Victoria) Barrow 1903–
        12. 12. Gertrude Burch 1897–1971
        13. 13. Lila (Bene) Burch 1901–1982 m. Robert (Arnold) Peart 1894–1970
        14. 14. Edith (Mildred) Burch 1903–1952 m. Valentine (Kenneth Galle) Jr. 1897–1959
        15. 15. Andy (Jay) Burch 1907–1962
        16. 16. Mary (Belle) Burch 1904–1960 m. Nick (M) Palotta 1900–
        17. 17. Ida (Lucy) Burch 1904–1995 m. Ernest Lombardi 1902–1990
        18. 18. Edgar (Lyle) Burch 1910–2000 m. Mollie Rupple 1916–1946
        19. 19. Leticia (Louella) Burch 1893–1952 m. Harry Smith 1883– m. Ben (W.) Bennett 1888– m. David (Thomas) Cushing 1884–1948
        20. 20. Alvina Burch 1898–1967 m. Lewis (Andrew) Green 1887–1965 m. Lewis (Albert) Green 1886–1965
      5. 5. Belle Mcclelland 1856– m. H (C) Blakeman 1862–
      6. 6. Elmer Mcclelland 1861–1928 m. Carrie Mcclelland 1873–

William McFarland's Timeline

8 Records

1754
1754
Birth of William McFarland in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1785
1785
Age 31
William McFarland resided here in Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania
Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania
1790
1790
Age 36
William McFarland resided here in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1798
1798
Age 44
William McFarland resided here in Amwell, Greene, Washington, and Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Amwell, Greene, Washington, and Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 46
William McFarland resided here in Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania
Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania
1810
1810
Age 56
William McFarland resided here in Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1820
1820
Age 66
William McFarland resided here in Mahoning, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
Mahoning, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
1829
12 November 1829
Age 75
Death of William McFarland in Mahoningtown, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mahoningtown, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1802;1808
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1802;1808; Page Number: 12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 340

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Washington, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 9; Page: 192; Image: 111; Family History Library Film: 0568149

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Amwell, Greene, Washington, and Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., U.S. Direct Tax Lists, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 38; Page: 900; Image: 310; Family History Library Film: 363341

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 54; Page: 907; Image: 00211; Family History Library Film: 0193680

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Mahoning, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Mahoning, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Page: 133; NARA Roll: M33_107; Image: 59

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Jul 30, 1844
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Passenger and Immigration Lists

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Londonderry
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Passenger and Immigration Lists

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Notes and queries : historical, biographical and genealogical, chiefly relating to interior Pennsylvania, [1st-2d ser., v. 1-2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Indentures

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 November 1829
    Event Place: Mahoningtown, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harlansburg, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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