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Name James McFerren
Gender Male
Marriage to Nancy (add)
Death? Bef Jun 1843 Greenbrier County, Virginia

James McFerren was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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Land Records

  • pg. 145 - McFerren, James (alias McFarvin) 220 acres Hugart's Creek 1824 Book 6, P. 45. [Sims Index "Land Grants West Virginia"].


Will Abstract

Will of James McFerren, dated April 18, 1843, Probated June 1843
Devisees: Nancy wife
sons: Andrew, John, James, William
daughters: Sevina Bowen daughters (see Charles Bowen), Polly Brown, Elizabeth Hughart, Adaline Beirne, Nancy McFerren, Rebecca Ann McFerren, Sally McFerren
Give my wife one third of all the land during her life. Gives all the land I own in this county to sons, Andrew, John, James and son-in-law Charles Bowen
Witnesses: John S. Gregory, James B. Wilson
[Source: Greenbrier County, Virginia Will book No. 2, page 147]