**************************************************** **************************************************** ***** TENNESSEE (WEST) EARLY MC FARLAND RECORDS **** **************************************************** **************************************************** PLACE: State of Franklin existed only from 1784 through 1787 and was dissolved into NC and later Tennessee. **************************************************** * BEDFORD COUNTY (that part now in Bedford County) * **************************************************** PLACE: 1807 TENNESSEE, Bedford County. Formed from Rutherford County. PLACE: 1809 TENNESSEE, Bedford County. Subdivided and part forming Lincoln County. SEE ALSO LINCOLN COUNTY. TAXLIST: 1812 TENNESSEE, Bedford County. Robert McFarling. DEATH: 1850 TENNESSEE, Bedford County. Robert B. McFarland, 28 Feb 1850. NOTE: From Guilford County, North Carolina. ****************************************************** * DAVIDSON COUNTY (that part now in Davidson County) * ****************************************************** PLACE: 1783 KENTUCKY, Davidson County. Formed from Washington County. PLACE: 1786 KENTUCKY, Davidson County. Subdivided and part forming Sumner County. SEE ALSO SUMNER COUNTY. PLACE: 1799 KENTUCKY, Davidson County. Subdivided and part forming Williamson County. SEE ALSO WILLIAMSON COUNTY. PLACE: 1803 TENNESSEE, Davidson County. Split and part forming Rutherford County. SEE ALSO RUTHERFORD COUNTY. MARRIAGE: 1783 TENNESSEE, Davidson County, Fort Nashville. John P. McFarland and Nancy Menees, 1783. TAXLIST: 1788 TENNESSEE, Davidson County. John McFarlin. MARRIAGE: 1807 TENNESSEE, Davidson County. Betsy McFarland and Moses Nelson, 31 March 1807. SOURCE: IGI. MARRIAGE: 1807 TENNESSEE, Davidson County. Rachel McFarland and James McAdams, 19 Dec 1807. SOURCE: IGI. MARRIAGE: 1809 TENNESSEE, Davidson County. Joseph McFarlin and Cathey Roach, 15 Jul 1809. SOURCE: IGI. CONFLICT: Also recorded same date but in Onslow, North Carolina (SOURCE: IGI). TAXLIST: 1811 TENNESSEE, Davidson County. Robert McFarland. MARRIAGE: 1820 TENNESSEE, Davidson County. Robert P. McFarland and Winney Lloyd, 20 March 1820. SOURCE: IGI. CENSUS: 1820 TENNESSEE, Davidson County. John McFarland 300010 - 00100 or 300010-10100. CENSUS: 1820 TENNESSEE, Davidson County. Robert McFarland 000110 - 00011. DEATH: 1825 TENNESSEE, Davidson County, Nashville. "Died on [Dec] 22nd ult. [1825] Mrs. Margaret McFarland, relict of the late Mr. Thomas McFarland. SOURCE: "Some Early Tennesseans Making the News in 1826-1826." From THE NATIONAL BANNER, publ in Nashville, Tn Jan 13, 1826. Found in ANSEARCHIN NEWS, Periodical of TN Genealogical Society 1996. CENSUS: 1830 TENNESSEE, Davidson County, Nashville. Winney McFarland. P. 290. CEMETERY: TENNESSEE, Davidson County, Buchanan Cemetery (Located 4 miles East of Fort Nashborough [Nashville], on Mill Creek). Robert McFarland born March 30, 1795, died Jan 16, 1823 or 1828 (difficult to read). Mrs. Winifred Buchanan, constort of R. P. McFarland Oct 1793, d. April 1863, age 69 yrs, 6 mos. SOURCE: "Tennessee Records: Bible Records and marriage Bonds" by Jeannette T. Acklen 1974 Bellingham Library R929.3 A page 261. **************************************************** * HAYWOOD COUNTY (that part now in Haywood County) * **************************************************** PLACE: 1823 KENTUCKY, Haywood County. Formed from Western District. MIGRATION: 1825/1830 TENNESSEE, Haywood County. Jacob McFarland moved from Mecklenberg Co, NC to Haywood Co, TN in late 1820's. CENSUS: 1830 TENNESSEE, Haywood County. Jacob McFarland P. 440, John McFarland. CENSUS: 1840 TENNESSEE, Haywood County John M. McFarland 1M 10-15, 1M 15-20, 2M 40-50, 2F 0-5, 2F 5-10, 1F 10-15, 2F 15-20, 1F 30-40. CENSUS: 1850 TENNESSEE, Haywood County, Jane McFarlane age 80 in home of John McFarland, 53, born North Carolina, Mary 45 KY, William 23, Sarah 17, Elizabeth 19, Martha 15, Mary 12, Emeline 10, John W. 6, Theo Smithwick 15. CENSUS: 1850 TENNESSEE, Haywood County, Jane McFarlane age 80 in home of John McFarland, 53, born North Carolina, Mary 45 KY, William 23, Sarah 17, Elizabeth 19, Martha 15, Mary 12, Emeline 10, John W. 6, Theo Smithwick 15. **************************************************** * HICKMAN COUNTY (that part now in Hickman County) * **************************************************** PLACE: 1807 TENNESSEE, Hickman County. Formed from Dickson county. CENSUS: 1860 TENNESSEE, Hickman County Joseph McFarland 66 VA and E.C.M. McFarland 60 VA, living next to J.M. mcFalrand 58 VA and Roena 37 TN (with oldest child 10 born TN). Living next to Robert and Martha Anderson (age 81 NC, 50 NC), James and Sarah Winn (70 VA, 0 TN), David Cochran (80 VA), Jerry Barnet 55 NC, Hezekiah Bryant 44 TN. **************************************************** * JACKSON COUNTY (that part now in Jackson County) * **************************************************** PLACE: 1801 TENNESSEE, Jackson County. Formed from Smith County. PLACE: 1806 TENNESSEE, Jackson County. Split and part formed Overton County. SEE ALSO OVERTON COUNTY. MARRIAGE: 1785 TENNESSEE, Davidson County. Franky Mcfarland and Abner Lee, 1785 [ Jackson County]. **************************************************** * LINCOLN COUNTY (that part now in Lincoln County) * **************************************************** PLACE: 1809 TENNESSEE, Lincoln County. Formed from Bedford county. LAND: 1785 TENNESSEE, Davidson County (that part now Lincoln County), Rockastle Creek. Benjamin McFarland, Jan 14, 1785, purchased 2267 acres on Rockastle Creek, per treasury warrants 12024, 12025, adjoining John Anthony's 1680 acres. Grant 24 Nov 1785 (2:177.) SOURCE: From Corinne. TAXLIST: 1790 TENNESSEE, Davidson County. James McPharlin 5/13/1790 and Thomas McPharlin 5/13/1790. SOURCE: "First Census of Tennessee 1790" by Charles Hainemann 1940. NOTE: That part now Lincoln County. CENSUS: 1820 TENNESSEE, Lincoln County. Joseph McFarland 100100 -20100. Page 22. CENSUS: 1820 TENNESSEE, Lincoln County. John McFarland 200010 - 31010 Page 41. ************************************************ * MAURY COUNTY (that part now in Maury County) * ************************************************ PLACE: 1807 TENNESSEE, Maury County. Formed from Williamson County. MARRIAGE: 1810 TENNESSEE, Maury County. Rosanna McFarland and Joseph Hill, 26 March 1810. SOURCE: IGI. MARRIAGE: 1810 TENNESSEE, Maury County. James McFarland and Polly Hall, 23 Apr 1810. SOURCE: IGI. MARRIAGE: 1810 TENNESSEE, Maury County. Prudence McFarland and John Hall, 23 Apr 1810. SOURCE: IGI. TAXLIST: 1811 TENNESSEE, Maury County. James McFarland. CENSUS: 1820 TENNESSEE, Maury County. James McFarland 200010 - 30100. CENSUS: 1820 TENNESSEE, Maury County. John McFarland 110010 - 32210. ********************************************************** * MONTGOMERY COUNTY (that part now in Montgomery County) * ********************************************************** PLACE: 1796 TENNESSEE, Montgomery County. Formed from Tennessee. RESIDENCE: 1808-1811 TENNESSEE, Montgomery County. Achilles McFarland. Then in Gallatin Co, ILL in 1814. **************************************************** * OVERTON COUNTY (that part now in Overton County) * **************************************************** PLACE: 1806 TENNESSEE, Overton County. Formed from Jackson County. PLACE: 1823 TENNESSEE, Overton County. Split and part formed Fentress County. CENSUS: 1820 TENNESSEE, Overton County. James McFarland 200010 - 10010. ******************************************************** * ROBERTSON COUNTY (that part now in Robertson County) * ******************************************************** PLACE: 1796 TENNESSEE, Robertson County. Formed from Tennessee. PROBATE-LINKS: 1805 TENNESSEE, Robertson County. James McFartin, accts of estate of Wm Fort, decd, money pd out for service, taxes, and supplies, 5 Aug 1805. SOURCE: Robertson Co, TN Wills Abstracts from Book 1, 1796-1811, p 149. FOUND in ANSEARCHIN NEWS, Periodical of TN Genealogical Society 1987:176. PROBATE-LINKS: 1807 TENNESSEE, Robertson County. John McFarland, witness of will of John Simmons Oct 1807. SOURCE: ANSEARCHIN NEWS, periodical of TN Genealogical Society 1988:26. PROBATE-LINKS: 1808 TENNESSEE, Robertson County. Marvil McFarlan. Inventory of Estate of Andrew Shanklin p. 370, 29 June 1808. Note from : Marvil McFarlan. SOURCE: ANSEARCHIN NEWS, Periodical of TN Genealogical Society 1988:131. COURT: 1811 TENNESSEE, Robertson County. Sale of the estate of Nicholas Conrad, decd 18 Dec 1811. Purchasers include Achilles McFarland and Marvil McFarland. SOURCE: ANSEARCHIN NEWS, Periodical of TN Genealogical Society 1988:185. TAXLIST: 1812 TENNESSEE, Robertson County. James McFarlin. ********************************************************** * RUTHERFORD COUNTY (that part now in Rutherford County) * ********************************************************** PLACE: 1803 TENNESSEE, Rutherford County. Formed from Davidson County. PLACE: 1807 TENNESSEE, Rutherford County. Split and part formed Bedford County. SEE ALSO BEDFORD COUNTY. LAND: 1784 TENNESSEE, Davidson County. Benjamin McFarland, 29 April 1784, entered 1000 acres on east side of Stones River; warrant 30 Nov 1784 (Book 1, page 279 (now Rutherford Co., part of N.C. bounty land). Land adjacent Robert Espie. CENSUS: 1810 TENNESSEE, Rutherford County Benjamin McFarland 00201-11201. MARRIAGE: 1810 TENNESSEE, Rutherford County. Ellen MCFarland and Thomas Johnston, 23 Sep 1810. SOURCE: IGI. CENSUS: 1810 TENNESSEE, Rutherford County Caleb McFarland 10100-10010 or 10010- 10100. P 005. LAND: 1811 TENNESSEE, Rutherford County. John Clark and wife Mary McFarland [of Lincoln County, North Carolina], purchased land 1811 in Rutherford county, Tennessee. MARRIAGE: 1815 TENNESSEE, Rutherford County. Esther McFarland and William G. Harris, 30 Sep 1815. SOURCE: IGI. CENSUS: 1820 TENNESSEE, Rutherford County Benjamin McFarlin 100001-00001. CENSUS: 1820 TENNESSEE, Rutherford County Benjamin McFarlin 300100-11010. CENSUS: 1820 TENNESSEE, Rutherford County John McFarlin 000100 - 10100. CENSUS: 1820 TENNESSEE, Rutherford County Thomas McFarlin 100100-10010. CENSUS: 1820 TENNESSEE, Rutherford County Wm McFarlin 100010-03010. PROBATE: 1824 TENNESSEE, Rutherford County. WILL OF William McFarlin, 18 May 1824, of the County of Rutherford, state of Tennessee. Wife Sarah. Children under 21. Children: Pleasant Nelson, Benjamin, Elizabeth Ann, Kasey A., Nancy B, Louisa J., Sarah. Executors: Wife, Sarah; friend Joseph Youree. Witness: Burton L. McFarlin and Benjamin McFarlin. Land joining William Gowen ************************************************ * SMITH COUNTY (that part now in Smith County) * ************************************************ PLACE: 1799 TENNESSEE, Smith County. Formed from Sumner county. PLACE: 1801 TENNESSEE, Smith County. Subdivided and part formed Jackson County. SEE ALSO JACKSON COUNTY. CENSUS: 1820 TENNESSEE, Smith County. Lewis McFarland 220010 -11010. CENSUS: 1830 TENNESSEE, Smith County. Lewis McFarland P.061. *************************************************** * SUMNER COUNTY (that part now in Sumner County) * *************************************************** PLACE: 1786 TENNESSEE, Sumner County. Created from Davidson County. PLACE: 1799 TENNESSEE, Sumner county. Subdivided and part forming Wilson County and Smith County. SEE ALSO SMITH COUNTY AND WILSON COUNTY. MARRIAGE: 1818 TENNESSEE, Sumner County. Alexander McFarland to Lucky Lindsey, 8 Dec 1818, Sumner County. Bondsman Amos Joyner and A. B. Shelby. SOURCE: Sumner County marriage records. CENSUS: 1820 TENNESSEE, Sumner County. Alexander McFarlin 000100 - 10100. Page 71. ************************************************ * WHITE COUNTY (that part now in White County) * ************************************************ PLACE: 1806 TENNESSEE, White County. Formed from Overton, Jackson,and Smith Counties. PROBATE: 1817 TENNESSEE, White County. Daniel McFarland Will probated 1817. Mentions wife Mary and children: Lewis S., Caleb, David W. and Henderson. CENSUS: 1820 TENNESSEE, White County. Mary McFarland 000200 - 10101. Page 350 PROBATE-LINKS: 1821 TENNESSEE, White County. Henderson McFarland, witness to will of Elias Wallace, 8 Oct 1821. Also a witness was Turner Lane. SOURCE: ANSEARCHIN NEWS, Periodical of TN Genealogy Society, 1986:5. CENSUS: 1830 TENNESSEE, White County. Henderon McFarland P. 007. ********************************************************** * WILLIAMSON COUNTY (that part now in Williamson County) * ********************************************************** PLACE: 1799 TENNESSEE, Williamson County. Formed from Davidson County. PLACE: 1807 TENNESSEE, Williamson County. Subdivided and part formed Maury County. SEE ALSO MAURY COUNTY. MARRIAGE: 1805 TENNESSEE, Williamson County. Mary Mcfarland and George Jones, 10 Sep 1805. SOURCE: IGI. MARRIAGE: 1812 TENNESSEE, Williamson County. George McFarland and Betsy Maddox, 16 May 1812. SOURCE: IGI. [CONFLICT: ALSO LISTED IGI as married in Greene County, Tennessee]. PROBATE 1853 TENNESSEE, Williamson County. WILL OF Joseph McFarland, dated 13 Aug 1853. Wife's name listed as Cassey. *************************************************** * WILSON COUNTY (that part now in Wilson County) * *************************************************** PLACE: 1799 TENNESSEE, Wilson County. Formed from Sumner county. LAND: 1781 TENNESSEE, Davidson County. Jno McFarland, 7 Dec 1781, bouht land from William Ellis of Cumberland District. TAXLIST: 1787 TENNESSEE, Davidson County. Thomas McFarland - 1 , James McFerlin 2. SOURCE: "Pioneers of Davidson Co, TN" by Edythe Rucker Whitley 1797 929.3768W TAXLIST: 1788 TENNESSEE, Davidson County. John McFarland. TAXLIST: 1796 TENNESSEE, Wilson County, on Spencer's Creek James McFarland. Neighbors were Moore Stevenson, Phillip Koonce, Mrs. Bettie Echols, Jerre Hendricks, Thos. R. Mitchell, Robert Mitchell, Joel Echols, Richard Drake, Lewis Kirby, Brittain Drake, William White, William Harris, John Harpole, John B. Walker. TAXLIST: 1804 TENNESSEE, Wilson County. John McFarlin. MARRIAGE: 1809 TENNESSEE, Wilson County, Lebanon. Polly McFarlin and Benjamin Castleman, 7 Sep 1809. Surety Benjamin Castleman and Samuel Merridith. SOURCE: "Marriage Record of Lebanon, Wilson County, TN." found in "Tennessee Records: Bible Records and marriage Bonds" by Jeannette T. Acklen 1974 Bellingham Library R929.3 A. MARRIAGE: 1811 TENNESSEE, Wilson County, Lebanon. Elizabeth McFarlin and Nathaniel Davis, 16 Apr 1811. Surety Nathaniel Davis and John Davis. SOURCE: "Marriage Record of Lebanon, Wilson County, TN." found in "Tennessee Records: Bible Records and marriage Bonds" by Jeannette T. Acklen 1974 Bellingham Library R929.3 A. Page 424. MARRIAGE: 1815 TENNESSEE, Wilson County, Lebanon. John McFarlin and Sally Bilbrew, 17 Jun 1815. Surety was John McFarlin. SOURCE: "Marriage Record of Lebanon, TN." found in "Tennessee Records: Bible Records and marriage Bonds" by Jeannette T. Acklen 1974 Bellingham Library R929.3 A. page 462. MARRIAGE: 1815 TENNESSEE, Wilson County. Arthur McFarlin and Hallen Brinson, 7 Oct 1815. SOURCE: IGI. MARRIAGE: 1817 TENNESSEE, Wilson County, Lebanon. Margret McFarland and William Bilbro, Sept 3, 1817. Surety John McFarland and Wm. Bilbro. SOURCE: "Marriage Record of Lebanon, Wilson County, TN." found in "Tennessee Records: Bible Records and marriage Bonds" by Jeannette T. Acklen 1974 Bellingham Library R929.3 A. Page 441. CENSUS: 1820 TENNESSEE, Wilson County. James McFarland 200010 - 21010. Page CENSUS: 1820 TENNESSEE, Wilson County James McFerlin 200010-21010. CENSUS: 1820 TENNESSEE, Wilson County. John McFarland 001011 - 01101. Page 385. CENSUS: 1820 TENNESSEE, Wilson County. John McFarland Jr. 100010 - 20010. Page 388. MARRIAGE: 1820 TENNESSEE, Wilson County, Lebanon. Anne McFarland to Jas. Sommuns, Dec 19, 1820. SOURCE: "Marriage Record of Lebanon, TN." found in "Tennessee Records: Bible Records and marriage Bonds" by Jeannette T. Acklen 1974 Bellingham Library R929.3 A. page 457.