Robert McFarland - Disambiguating Robert McFarland

OK - this is the Lancaster PA line, according to

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/McFarland-3365

Robert McFarland

• Born 7 Apr 1730 in Donegal Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
• Died before 1798 before age 67 in Kentucky, United States
• Son of John McFarland and Mary Elizabeth (Montgomery) McFarland
• wife UNKNOWN

This is not the same person as Robert McFarland who married Margaret Harris and lived in Orange VA.

DNA evidence supports Robert 1730 - 1789 direct lineage to "Scotland John" McFarland and it is supported by the McFarland Clan Genealogist

(per Clan McFarland website) as well as some DNA confirmation, Robert and Martha had at least the following children :

• James McFarland [MacFarlane], b. Abt 1752, Virginia, d. 1815, Christian Co., Kentucky(Age ~ 63 years) m Martha Washington MCMACKIN [note= I believe that this website needs to be updated, and references the incorrect 'Ella James" spouse for James]
• John McFarland [MacFarlane], b. Abt 1761[note- s/b born bet 1752-1754], Virginia, d. 1815, Christian Co., Kentucky m Janette MOORE in Rockbridge VA in 1779
• Lt.-Col. Robert McFarland [MacFarlane], b. 15 Mar 1759, Orange Co., North Carolina d. 20 May 1834, Jefferson Co., Tennessee (Age 75 years) m (1) Margaret McNUTT. m (2) Mary NEAL. m (3) Mary WEAVER.
• William McFarland [MacFarlane], b. Abt 1760, d. Yes, date unknown
• Benjamin McFarland [MacFarlane], b. Abt Oct 1769, Bedford Co., Virginia, d. 11 Apr 1860, Marion Co., Indiana, America (Age ~ 90 years) m (1) Martha STINSON. m (2) Mary RATCLIFFE.

https://www.clanmacfarlanegenealogy.info/genealogy/TNGWebsite/getpe...

• shows ALT birth of 1710 in Northern Ireland
• names wife “Martha Jane”

This is the Caswell NC line

Robert Henry McFarland

• Born 7 Apr 1730 in Scotland
• Died 6 Oct 1780 at age 50 in Castle Creek, Caswell, North Carolina
• Parents UNKNOWN
• wife Margaret Harris

Clan McFarland website has established the parents of Robert as John Orrin McFarland / Mary Elizabeth Knox Montgomery. DNA evidence shows that this Roberts line while very distantly related to the Lancaster Co. PA line, is not descended from it.

per Clan McFarland website (information as of 9/24/2021)[1]

Married Margaret Harris, b. 1735, North Carolina ; Married 1754 North Carolina
Children
Daniel McFarland [MacFarlane], b. 1755, North Carolina d. 1817, Tennessee
Martha McFarland [MacFarlane], b. 1756, Orange Co., North Carolina d. Aft 1800, Missouri
John McFarland [MacFarlane], b. 15 Mar 1757, Caswell Co., North Carolina d. Sep 1815, Daviess Co., Kentucky
James Harris McFarland [MacFarlane], b. Abt 1758, Caswell Co., North Carolina d. Yes, date unknown
Col. Robert Henry McFarland [MacFarlane], b. 15 Mar 1759, Orange, North Carolina d. 5 Feb 1837, Springvale, Hamblen, Tennessee[Terri's comment - this appears to be the same Robert b1759 as mentioned in another line on the McFarland Clan website with a different lineage - this needs clarification. See his profile at Lt. Col. Robert McFarland
Capt. William McFarland [MacFarlane], b. Abt 1760, Caswell Co., North Carolina d. 1826, Ralls Co., Missouri
Walter McFarland [MacFarlane], b. Abt 1761, Caswell Co., North Carolina d. Apr 1812, Ohio Co., Kentucky
Joseph Davis McFarland [MacFarlane], b. Abt 1762, Orange Co., North Carolina d. 1843, Henderson Co., Kentucky
Margaret Harris McFarland [MacFarlane], b. Abt 1763, Caswell Co., North Carolina d. 18 Mar 1838, Ralls Co., Missouri
Eleanor Rogers McFarland [MacFarlane], b. 1764, Orange Co., North Carolina, d. 16 Jul 1837, Frankford, Pike, Missouri
John McFarland [MacFarlane], b. Abt 1767, Orange, North Carolina d. Yes, date unknown
Benjamin McFarland [MacFarlane], b. 1769, Virginia, d. 11 Apr 1860, Perry Township, Marion, Indiana,
Robert Allen McFarland [MacFarlane], Jr, b. 1770, Caswell, North Carolina d. 1846, Franklin County, Georgia
In 1752, he is found in Albermarle County VA. Robert McFarlane, a Scottish indentured servant of Rev. R Rose, late of Albermarle County, Virginia. A runaway who was thought to be headed for Carolina, 29 Feb 1752. [2]

https://www.clanmacfarlanegenealogy.info/genealogy/TNGWebsite/getpe... (Shows with parents but with caveat note:

WARNING: THIS IS THE EARLIEST PROVEN ANCESTOR OF THIS LINE. ANY ANCESTORS FOUND HERE ARE THE CONJECTURE OF OTHER RESEARCHERS.-Ed.

To make it more confusing:

https://www.clanmacfarlanegenealogy.info/genealogy/TNGWebsite/getpe...

FamilySearch OWT claims this is the "Scotland John" ancestor of multiple American lines. However although both married a Mary Montgomery all other birth and death details are different.

Ditto for sons Robert who have different DOB & DOD details and married different women.

All the other children allocated to this couple by FamilySearch OWT belong to "Scotland" John.