Person:Rebecca McFarland (7)
Rebecca McFarland
b.14 Apr 1720 Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
 
Parents and Siblings
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m. Bef 1705
  1. John McFarlandAbt 1708 - 1784
  2. James McFarlandAbt 1710 - 1751/52
  3. Joseph McFarlandAbt 1711 -
  4. Rachel McFarlandAbt 1714 -
  5. Robert McFarland1717 - 1797
  6. Margaret McFarlandAbt 1718 -
  7. Rebecca McFarland1720 -
Spouse and Children
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m. Abt 1736
  1. Elizabeth MAYESAbt 1731 -
  2. James MayesAbt 1736 - 1818
  3. Mary MaysAbt 1738 -
  4. Rachel MaysAbt 1739 -
  5. Rebecca MaysAbt 1740 - 1837
  6. Margaret MaysAbt 1742 - 1807
  7. Susanna MaysAbt 1744 - 1756
Spouse and Children
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m. Aft 1754
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Rebecca McFarland
Gender Female
Birth? 14 Apr 1720 Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Marriage Abt 1736 Prob. Lancaster County, Pennsylvaniato Andrew Mayes
Marriage Aft 1754 to Samuel McElhaney

Married about 1735 (??) in Paxtang (?) Lancaster Co PA


BAPTISM: 1720 PENNSYLVANIA, Philadelphia County, First Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia. Rebekah McFarland, 14 Apr 1720, daughter of Robert and Jennet McFarland. SOURCE: Records of First Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia "Pennsylvania Vital Records"; 1983; Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, Maryland; Vol I. This birthdate is problematic based upon the birthdates of Rebecca's children! More research necessary.

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Information on Rebecca McFarland

PLACE: Paxtang is a small town near Harrisburg, now in Dauphin County, PA.

TAXLIST: 1751 PENNSYLVANIA, Lancaster County, Donegal Township: James and Robert McFarland. Living Next to Christian Marlin, Philip Branard, James Mayes, James Plank, Widow McClure, William Petters, Charles Glap, Michael McClellan, and Michael Gross. Also listed in Donegal Township were Gordon Howard, Thomas Howard, Joseph Howard and Lenard May. Pennsylvania Traveler (Magazine) Vol 1 No. 2 1965 Found at Bellingham Public Library.

PROBATE: 1754 PENNSYLVANIA, Lancaster County. WILL of Andrew Mays, dated 16 Apr proved 27 June 1754, named his wife Rebecca and brother Thomas Mays, executor. Children: James, Mary, Rachel, Rebecca, Margaret, and Susanna. Will Book B-1, 52: 1754. ...James Mays and Rachel Mays both age 14-21 chooses James Starret as guardian ...Thomas Mays appointed guardian over rest of children. ...(March 1758) Petition of Kern Starret, in right of Mary, his wife, late Mary Mays, one of daughters of Andrew Mays, deceased, Rachel Mays, Rebecca Mays, Margaret Mays, Susanna Mays. Father Andrew in will directed 209 acres to be sold. Mother of children has since intermarried with Samuel McElheney. SOURCE: Orphans Court Records of Lancaster County, PA "Pennsylvania Vital Records"; 1983; Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, Maryland; Vol I. Starret, in right of Mary, his wife, late Mary Mays, one of daughters of Andrew Mays, deceased, Rachel Mays, Rebecca Mays, Margaret Mays, Susanna Mays. Father Andrew in will directed 209 acres to be sold. Mother of children has since intermarried with Samuel McElheney.

References
  1. ↑ Vickie Thompson ( familyquest 1958@yahoo.ocm.
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