Husband James Clark McFarland
Born: 1 Oct 1792 - Haverhill, Massachusetts 1310
Died: 9 Nov 1864 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1310,1706
Buried:
Father: James Clark McFarland (Bef 1770- )
Mother:
Married: 3 Apr 1847 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Other Spouse: Alethe Reynolds (Bef 1803-Bef 1824) 1310 - 20 May 1819 1310
Other Spouse: Dulce Chaddock ( - ) 1310 - 4 Jan 1824 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1310,1563
Other Spouse: Lucy W. Greenhow (Bef 1800-1842) - 6 Mar 1828 - Richmond City, Virginia 39
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1820 - Kanawha Co, VA #14-27
• Census, 1840 - Kanawha Co, VA #21-10
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1992-2042
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1137
• Residence 1310, After 1813 - Kanawha County, Virginia
Wife Mariah Hall
Born: Abt 1801 - Virginia 5
Died: 25 Jul 1874 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1310
Buried:
Other Spouse: James Broome ( -Bef 1847) - 7 Nov 1819 - Cabell County, Virginia 39
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1992-2042
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1137
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Chas. Dist. #215-215
Husband's General Notes
1820 Kanawha Co, VA census: 1 male 45+; 1 male 26-45; 1 female16-26; 1 male 16-18; 1 female 0-10; and 3 slaves.
1830 Kanawha Co, VA census: 1 male 30-40; 1 male 20-30; 3 females 20-30; 1 female 10-15; 1 female 5-10- 1 female 0-5; and 1 male 0-5; and 5 slaves.
1840 Kanawha Co, VA census: 1 male 50-60; 1 female 40-50; 1 female 15-20; 1 female 10-15 (Annie); 1 male 10-15 (James R.); 1 female 0-5 (Ellen); and 11 slaves.
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From WV Newspapers Obituaries, 1822-1899, Vol. 1, pg. 89:
The West Virginia Journal
Wednesday, November 16, 1864
McFARLAND
Died at his residence in this place Wednesday evening, the 9th inst., James C. McFarland, Esq., one of the oldest citizens of Charleston.
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From The Journal of the Kanawha Valley Genealogical Society, Fall 2000, pg. 59-61: [Items in brackets annotations added by MAMc]
Will of James Clark McFarland
I James Clark McFarland of Kanawha being of sound mind and memory, sensible of the shortness and uncertainty of this life do after commending my sole(sic) to that Almighty Being who hath hertherto preserved and blessed me, and to whom through his son Jesus Christ I look for eternal life and salvation, make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form to wit:
First, I will and desire that all my just debts and funeral charges to be paid to that end, I desire so much of my personal estate (except slaves) be sold as will be required to discharge the same.
Second, The residue of my estate, both real and personal after the payment of all my just debts I desire to be divided as the Law prescribes, between my beloved wife and my children. No prefenances(sic) beiing made, the children to hame any equal share subject however to the following general bequests...... To John Welch in trust for the benefit of the children of Henry D. McFarland deceased [how related?apparenty a brother.] Six hundred dollars, to Julia [McFarland] Welch wife of said John Welch [sister of J.C. McF.] Five hundred dollars and to Susan S. McFarlend [sister]Five hundred dollars in ... she shall marry after my decease, but if she shall not marry then it is my desire that she be comfortably supported out of my estate during life. These several bequests I desire to be paid of practicable out of my personal estate not including Slaves.
Third, In regard to the division of my estate whether the same shall consist of realty, stocks or personal property, Slaves included, let the whole be appraised and after providing for the legacies above named set off one third for my wife during her natural life and let the residue be divided into as many parts as there shall be children to inherit it, the said parts to be drawn for by lots and as it may be impractiable to make an equal division without subdividing certain property, let such heir or heirs as may draw an excessive share in amount account in money or its equivalent to my heir or heirs as may have drawn a share of shares of less value, so that the whole may be made as near equal as possible.
J C McFarland
Fourth, My children now living are Marian [Mirian M.], Rauena [Dulce Rowenna], James R., Annie and Ellen. Accounts have heretofore been opened and sealed in my ledger against the four first named; these accounts must be considered as advances and such as shall thereafter be made and charged as above must be considered and as so much distributed to those who have received or may receive them. The accounts of the same have been thus far accurate kept in my own hand writing. The amount charged to my Elder Daughter Marian [Miriam M.] is much larger than any other child has received, it is my desire that if the final distribution of my estate her amount as it shall then appear shall not be equal to her distribution share, the residue yet coming to her shall not be paid over to or fall into the hand of her husband but to remain in the hands of my executors in trust for the benefit and support of herself and her son James, my grandson for whose education I hereby provide from my estate.
Fifth, In regard to my Slaves (if any I may have) It is not my desire that any of them be sold unless at their express request, and not even then unless they shall chose their Master or Masters (this clause herein shall not apply to any who may be guilty of any gross offence or offences against the law) but it is my wish they remain in the family and be at liberty to make the choice of the child or children whom they or either of them may wish to... and if under the operation of this rule one or more of my children shall obtain an unequal proportion of such property such child or children shall account to the other or others for such inequality by allowing a fair equivalent and I do hereby enjoin upon my heirs in the most solumn (sic) manner to treat my Slaves (should I have any) affectionately and humanely and if any there shall be who have long and faithfully served by my family I shall become old and infirm they shall be comfortably provided for out of my estate during life.
J C McFarland
Sixth, In addition to the several bequests hereinbefore made, I give to iether or all of the following females who may survive me... To my half sisters Abegail, Julia, Susan, my cousins Mariah, Elizae, Sally and Ann McFarland and to my sister in law Cora Ellis, a morning jewel of the value of twenty dollars. These little bequests are not made for their in...[intrinsic?] worth or value, but as memorial of the affection and esteem I have bourn towards them, all whom save one [probably the sister -in-law], I have known from their earliest infancy.
Seventhly, I do hereby appoint my son James Robert McFarland (when he shall have obtained the age of twenty one years) together with my friends George W. Summers and Samuel Hanna Esquires of Kanawha (or either of the two... if both decline to act) Executors of this my last will and testament (revoking all others) the same being written with my own hand hereby releasing and clearing the said Executors from giving the usual bond in such cases, their character and honor being a sufficient pledge of fidelity in the execution of the trust herby reposed.
In Witness Whereof I have unto set my hand and seal (having also signed the 1st and 2nd pages of this sheet) this 17th of September AD 1847.
J C McFarland
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Codicil April 14th, 1854
James ....[Orville?] Grant my grandson having become by the death of his father and mother an orphan I desire the sum of $3,000 to be set apart from my personal estate (except Slaves) for the support and education of my said grandson an accurate account to be kept on account of all disbursements from said fund & any balance, that may be left let be paid over to him when he shall have arrived at the age of 21 years.... August 29, 1861. The above sum to be paid in full unless after wise hereafter directed.
James C McFarland
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[Codicil] September 9th 1859
My son James R. McFarland and my valued friend Samuel Hanna both named as executors of this Will having departed this life... the former on the 4th day of April and the latter on the 30th day of July, the present year, thereby appoint my son in law Charles B. Cesil [Cecil] of Wheeling in conjunction with George W. Summers Esq my sole executors who will please consider themselves as trustees and carry out the clause by which my friend John Welch decd appointed Trustee for the benefit of the children of Henry D. McFarland decd , the said [John] Welch having departed this life in April, 1856.
James C McFarland
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Kanawha Circuit Court Tuesday the 13th day of December 1864
This day a paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of James C. McFarland decd late of this County having date the 17th day of September 1847 with a codicil thereto annexed and... Bearing date of the 14th
day of April 1854 and with a further codicil in like manner... and annexed to said paper, writing bearing date on the 9th day of September 1859 was this day presented in court for probate on behalf of Mrs. Maria McFarland the widow of the said James C. McFarland decd and a desire under the said will and thereupon the following witnesses were sworn and examined in open court... the execution of the said paper... to wit: Benjamin W. Smith, Fayette A. Lowell, and John Slack... each of which said witness testified that he had been long familiar with the hand writing of said James C. McFarland and that the paper aforesaid as well as the body of said will and each codicil thereto annexed and under written as the signature to each and the signature as the bottom of each page thereof is in the proper hand writing of the said James C. McFarland decd. Therefor on the motion of the said Maria McFarland widow and de... as aforesaid the said paper writing together with the codicils aforesaid are admitted to record and ordered to be recorded as and for the last will and testament of the said James C. McFarland decd.
teste John Slack Clk
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Husband William H. Jordan
Born: Feb 1859 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
Father: Jesse Jordan (Abt 1828- )
Mother: Louisa J. Legg (Abt 1834-1876)
Married: 22 Jan 1882 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1262
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk District #413-413
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV No. Elk District Pg43
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. (Ed-51) #117-117
• Census, 1910 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. (Ed-79) #284-284
Wife Marietta Dorcas Hall
Born: Jan 1869 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
Father: Woodson Bailey Hall (1841- )
Mother: Sarah Ann Burdett (1847-Bef 1910)
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk District #177-177
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV No. Elk District Pg43
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. (Ed-51) #117-117
• Census, 1910 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. (Ed-79) #284-284
Children
1 M George Mc. Jordan
Born: Jul 1883 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
2 M John C. Jordan
Born: Mar 1886 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
3 F Almeda Jordan
Born: Nov 1887 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
4 F Rosa Jordan
Born: Jul 1889 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
5 F Anna Jordan
Born: Jul 1891 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
6 F Effie Jordan
Born: Jun 1894 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
7 M Robert Jordan
Born: Oct 1895 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
8 F Bonnie Jordan
Born: Apr 1898 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
9 F Pearl Jordan
Born: Abt 1905 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 91
Died:
Buried:
Wife's General Notes
Per the 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 8 children, of whom 8 were still alive.
Husband William J. Hall
Born: Jun 1839 - Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
Married: Abt 1903 91
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer
• Occupation, 1910 - Farmer
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. (Ed-51) #82-82
• Census, 1910 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. (Ed-79) #259-259
• Military, 1910 - Confererate Vet.
Wife Martha (Unknown) Hall
Born: Abt 1860 - (Now) West Virginia 91
Died:
Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1910 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. (Ed-79) #259-259
Husband Alexander Samples
Born:
Died:
Buried:
Married: 29 Jan 1852 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Wife Mary Hall
Born:
Died:
Buried:
Husband Polser Schoolcraft
Born: Abt 1840 - Calhoun County, Virginia 2
Died:
Buried:
Father: John Schoolcraft (Abt 1815- )
Mother: Sarah (Unknown) Schoolcraft (Abt 1820- )
Married: 13 Jul 1865 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Gilmer Co. VA #185-185
Wife Mary Ann Hall
Born: Abt 1843 - Calhoun County, Virginia 2
Died:
Buried:
Father: George Hall (Abt 1822- )
Mother: Eliza (Unknown) Hall (Abt 1826- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Gilmer Co. VA #203-203
Husband Nathan Henry Slack
Born: May 1821 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2364
Died: Mar 1904 - Kanawha County, Virginia 715
Buried:
Father: John Slack (1778-1826)
Mother: Nancy Huddleston (1780-1862)
Married: May 1845 - Kanawha County, Virginia 715
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1485-1520
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #2105
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV North Cabin Creek District Pg26
Wife Mary Elizabeth Hall
Born: Abt 1828 - Buffalo, (Now Putnam) Kanawha County, Virginia 17
Died: 1919 - Putnam Or Kanawha County, West Virginia
Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1486-1520
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #2105
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV North Cabin Creek District Pg26
Children
1 F Sarah Jane Slack
Born: 1846 - Kanawha County, Virginia 88
Died: 1910 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 715
Buried:
Spouse: Cephas Shelbourne Paxton (1843-1918)
Marr: 16 Oct 1866 - Kanawha County, Virginia 88
2 F Mary Ellen Slack
Born: Jul 1847 - Kanawha County, Virginia 715
Died: Jan 1933 - Saginaw, Michigan 715
Buried:
Spouse: Henderson Howell (Abt 1843- )
Marr: 3 Apr 1864 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
3 M Samuel H. Slack
Born: Feb 1849 - Kanawha County, Virginia 166
Died: Oct 1934 715
Buried:
Spouse: Margaret Elizabeth Hensley (1854-1918)
Marr: After 1880
4 F Malinda Slack
Born: Abt 1851 - Kanawha County, Virginia 715
Died: 23 May 1860 - Witchers Creek, Kanawha County, Virginia 715
Buried:
5 F Martha A. Slack
Born: Abt 1852 - Kanawha County, Virginia 166
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Lewis P. Wykle ( - )
6 F Minerva Adeline Slack
Born: 16 Dec 1854 - Kanawha County, Virginia 31,841
Died: 1936
Buried:
Spouse: John Riddle (1854-1916)
Marr: 1873
7 M John A. Slack
Born: Abt 1856 - Kanawha County, Virginia 17
Died: 27 Jun 1862 - Kanawha County, Virginia 30
Buried:
8 F Miriam Letitia Slack
Born: Abt 1857 - Kanawha County, Virginia 166
Died: 1941 715
Buried:
9 F Amelia Frances Slack
Born: 6 Mar 1861 6
Died:
Buried:
10 F Julia Dove Slack
Born: Abt 1863 - West Virginia 715
Died:
Buried:
11 M Charles Henderson Slack
Born: Abt 1866 715
Died:
Buried:
12 F Elizabeth J. Slack
Born: Abt 1868 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 715
Died: 1927 715
Buried:
13 F Willie H. Slack
Born: Abt 1870 - Kanawha County, Virginia 715
Died: 1924 715
Buried:
Husband George Sinnet Hanna
Born: Mar 1865 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
Father: Nathan Hanna (1835- )
Mother: Matilda Young (1836-Bef 1910)
Married: 3 Jun 1888 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer
• Occupation, 1910 - Farmer
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co. WV Elk District #391-391
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co. WV No. Elk District Pg42
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. (Ed-51) #131-131
• Census, 1910 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. (Ed-79) #282-282
Wife Mary Elizabeth Hall
Born: Jan 1867 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
Father: Jabez Hall (1844- )
Mother: Elizabeth Carson (1848- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. #160-160
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV No. Elk Dist. Pg9
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. (Ed-51) #131-131
• Census, 1910 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. (Ed-79) #282-282
Children
1 F Masel Hanna
Born: Apr 1889 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
Wife's General Notes
Per the 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 1 child who was still alive.
Husband George W. Meeks
Born: Abt 1866 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Died:
Buried:
Married: 15 Jan 1891 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Wife Mary Henrietta Hall
Born: Apr 1860 - Kanawha County, Virginia
Died:
Buried:
Father: Anthony Hall (Abt 1828- )
Mother: Rachel Fisher (Abt 1825-1894)
Other Spouse: Henry M. Derrick (1858-1888) - 24 Oct 1884 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #657
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District #253-253
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District Pg18
Husband Math Hall
Born: Dec 1874 - West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
Married: Abt 1892 - Not On Cd #241 1
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-58) #135-136
Wife Rebecca (Unknown) Hall
Born: May 1870 - West Virginia
Died:
Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-58) #135-136
Children
1 F Niza M. Hall
Born: May 1893 - West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
2 M John Hall
Born: Jun 1894 - West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
3 F Mary Hall
Born: Mar 1898 - West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
Wife's General Notes
Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 5 children, of whom 4 were still alive.
Husband Middleton Hall
Born: Abt 1804 - Franklin County, Virginia 1856
Died: 18 Jul 1876 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
Buried:
Married: 21 May 1828 - Franklin County, Virginia 121
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Franklin Co, VA #420-419
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1267
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk District #360
Wife Mary A. Ray
Born: Abt 1804 - Franklin County, Virginia 1856
Died: After 1880 - Probably Kanawha County, West Virginia 209
Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Franklin Co, VA #420-419
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1267
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. #360-360
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV No. Elk Dist. Pg41
Children
1 M Henry S. Hall
Born: Abt 1830 - Franklin County, Virginia 76
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Elizabeth Scott (Abt 1833- )
2 F Sarah Jane Hall
Born: Abt 1832 - Franklin County, Virginia 18
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Robert Hamilton Davis (Abt 1834- )
Marr: 3 Jul 1856 - Kanawha County, Virginia 18
3 F Abigail Hall
Born: 2 May 1833 - Franklin County, Virginia 1856
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Augustus Copen (1828- )
Marr: 20 Dec 1855 - Kanawha County, Virginia 18
4 M William T. Hall
Born: Abt 1837 - Virginia 166
Died:
Buried:
5 M Woodson Bailey Hall
Born: Jun 1841 - Franklin County, Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Sarah Ann Burdett (1847-Bef 1910)
Marr: 27 Jul 1865 - Kanawha County, Virginia 148
6 F Mary Elizabeth Hall
Born: Abt 1840 - Franklin County, Virginia 18
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: James V. Davis (Abt 1841- )
Marr: 20 Aug 1865 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 18
7 M Jabez Hall
Born: Aug 1844 - Franklin County, Virginia 1,76
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Elizabeth Carson (1848- )
Marr: 30 Aug 1866 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
8 F Lucinda O. Hall
Born: Abt 1846 - Franklin County, Virginia 18
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Alfred Jones (1842- )
Marr: 15 May 1866 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 18
9 F Retty Ann Hall
Born: Abt 1847 - Kanawha County, Virginia 18
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Henry C. Davis (Abt 1838- )
Marr: 1 Jun 1865 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 18
10 F Keziah Margaret Hall
Born: Abt 1848 - Franklin County, Virginia 166
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Henry Slaughter (Abt 1863- )
Marr: 1 Mar 1885 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Wife's General Notes
Per 1850 Kanawha Co. Annotated Census pg144, she was a Mary Thurman.
General Notes for Child Abigail Hall
Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 8 children, of whom 8 were still alive.