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Southwest Virginia & Stokes County, NC

 

Alexander McFarland

Male 1749 - Aft 1804  (> 56 years)


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  • Name Alexander McFarland 
    Born 1749  Augusta County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died Aft 1804  Possible Russell County Va Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age > 56 years 
    Siblings 4 siblings 
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    Notes 
    • Law Order Book 2, Page 325
      October Court 1796
      Ordered that it be certified to the Auditor of Public acct. that Alexander McFarlane served his country as a soldier in the war against the Cherokee Indians in the year 1776, under the Command of Colo. William Christie, that during his being on the service he was disabled and deprived of the sight of one of his eyes, and that it appears to this Court that the said McFarlane on account of his meretorious services in defence of his country and his misfortune while in the services is entitled to compensation.

      Law Order Book 2, Page 430
      February Court 1798

      A Certificate was produced in Court signed by James Wood Esqu., Governor of this Commonwealth purporting the pension of Alexander McFarlane, allowing him ten pounds annually in consequence of wounds received by him at the Battle of Point Pleasant, in the year 1774, commencing the first day of January, 1795.

      Law Order Book 2, Page 540
      March Court 1799

      Ordered that the Sheriff pay Alexander McFarlane ten pounds his pension allowed him in consequence of wounds he received at the Battle of Point Pleasant in the year 1774, out of the revenue of the year 1798.

      Law Order Book 3, Page 45
      January Court 1800

      Ordered that the Sheriff of this county pay unto Alexander McFarlane ten pounds a pension allowed him for wounds he received at the Battle of Point Pleasant
    Person ID P3603  Burress
    Last Modified 22 Apr 2018 

    Father Duncan McFarland
              b. 1700, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Aug 1790, Black Creek, Augusta County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Ann Porter
              b. 1705, Ireland? Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Augusta County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 1720  Lancaster, Pennsylvania ? Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F754  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children
     1. Reuben McFarland  [natural]
     
    Last Modified 22 Apr 2018 
    Family ID F2698  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1749 - Augusta County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Aft 1804 - Possible Russell County Va Link to Google Earth
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