adopted

witnessed a will for William Robertson, as friend, in Lancaster Co.

From Loretta Baughan/LDS IGI records:
10 Oct 1706 bought 300 acres in Kennett TWP, Chester Co., PA, from JohnGuest for _ 60,
and lived there.

After Ruth died, Daniel sold his land to James House, and moved toSalisbury Twp, Lancaster Co, PA.
He made his Will on February 24, 1755, dividing his property among hischildren.
Estate was probated on Aug 5, 1755.

Possible baptismal record from GROS (not confirmed to be this DanielMcPherson):
10th Dec 1692
That day Donald McPherson of Essich and Janet Cuthbert his spouse had achild baptised named Daniell, witnesses, Donald McIntosh of KellachieDonald McPherson of Flic(g)hity & Dougall McPherson and James McCay(rp)in Bollrobort

From Wally McPherson's notes (from McPherson of Virginia & NorthCarolina, by David B. Trimble; and also based on a McPherson historywritten by John Calvin McPherson 1846-1891, which was published inunfinished form in an unidentified newspaper; a copy (presented by Mrs.Martha W. Campbell) is in the Chester County, PA, Historical SocietyLibrary, West Chester, PA)):

brought to Wilmington, DE, sold as indentured servant to Quaker master.After his indenture, he worked as a laborer until he earned enough moneyto buy a farm. On Oct. 10, 1706, D.M. of Birmingham bought 300 acres inKenntt Twp from John Guest for �60; the land lay partly in White ClayCreek Hundred, New Castle County, DE. On Feb. 21, 1734 he and ThomasCampbell bought 385 acres on White Clay Creek in DE from the estate ofJohn Henzy, and on May 16, 1738, Campbell sold him his share for �260.In June 1751, following a lawsuite re: title to Henzy's land, Daniel soldhis share to Thomas Wilson for �800.

May 12, 1740, James Hutchinson gave D.M. a lot on Front and Water Streetsand Christiana Creek to hold in trust for a debt to John Richardson.

May 20, 1740, D. bought another lot in Wilmington from Thomas Milner for�45;
May 16, 1744, he bought a lot on Third Street in Wilmington from thetrustees of the Swedish congregation. (JCM history, Deed Bk. B, p. 66Chester co; New Castle County DE Deed Bk K1, p. 287, Bk. M1 pp. 39, 416,Bk. Q1 p. 504, Bk. T1 pp. 129, 304.)

After his wife died c 1747 D. sold his land in Kennett to James House andmoved to Salisbury Twp, Lancaster co, PA, with his son Daniel. He madehis will on Feb. 24, 1755. Estate was probated on Aug. 5, 1755, andexecutors sold his lots in Wilmington. (Kennett Twp. tax lists 1715-47,will of James House 1766; Lanc. Co Will Bk. B1. p 104; New Castle Co DEDeed Bk. T1. p 304; JCM history)

1749 joined Sadsbury MM, Lancaster co., PA
Apr. 24, 1752, appointed guardian of Charles Richardson, orphan of Wm.Richardson
1755 served as executor of his father's will
Dec. 13, 1760 sold 99 acres to Enoch Wickersham for �173.12.2 and movedto Frederick Co., VA
(later Berkeley, now Jefferson Cos. W.Va.)
There Mar 31, 1770 bought 567 acres from Joseph Beeler for �2,200,confirmed by deeds from Robert
Laxham on April 19, 1770, from Carlile, Dalton & co. on April 21,1770, and from Thomas
Ewing, Samuel Brown & George Hite on Oct 8, 1783.
Oct. 7, 1771, became member of Hopewell MM, Frederick Co. VA
June 21, 1786, made his will
Apr. 22, 1789 estate probated
Heirs settled in 1790 and 1794
------------ above notes from Trimble book & Lancaster Co., PA Will Bk.J1, p. 212; B1 p. 104; Orphan's court Records April 25 1752; records ofSadsbury MM 1749; Chester co. Deed Bk E2 p. 30; records
of Hopewell MM VA, Hinshaw Encyclopedia of Quaker Genealogy, Vol. VI p.421; Fred. Co. VA Deed Bk 14, pp 293, 451, 453; Bk. 20 pp. 66, 68;Berkely Co. VA Will Bk. 2, p 24; Deed Bk. 9, p. 409

from Trimble book:
"on March 4, 1776, he joined Hopewell Monthly Meeting (Frederick County,VA), and on June 3, 1784, moved his membership to Fairfax MM (Loudon Vo.,VA); he was a merchant with his brother Isaac in Alexandria, VA. Hereturned to Berkeley Co. (west) VA, to marry, on January 7, 1790, MarthaBeeson..."

Loretta Baughan/LDS IGI records

source: loretta Baughan, LDS/IGI
buried Rosewood Cemetery

Other possible birthplace: White Clay Creek Hundred, Chester Co., PA
info. from http://mariah.stonemarche.org/famfiles/fam02322.htm

info. from http://www.ourpeople.org/WC02/WC02_445.HTM

"member of Hopewell MM, Frederick Co., VA until Sept. 6, 1790, when shejoined Crooked Run MM; returned to Hopewell July 4, 1796; rec. acertificate to Alexandria MM (Fairfax Co., VA) on Nov. 9, 1815"
Trimble book

from loretta Baughan/LDS IGI REcords:

Moved to Loudon Co., VA, where on Oct. 5, 1773, he bought 285 acres onthe road from
Ashby's Gap to Alexandria, from Josias Settle. He made his Will on 2Feb 1799, the estate
was probated 14 Oct 1799. He died at Pantherskin Branch of Goose Creek.

From Trimble book, McPhersons of Virginia and North Carolina:

"Stephen and Mary moved from Kennett Township, Chester (now Delaware )County, PA, to New Garden Township in the same county, where he was ablacksmith and farmer; in 1769 they asked that their children be receivedinto the Society of Friends."

Divorced in 1980s

no children

no children