Samuel McFarland

 Today, I found the actual marriage certificate for Samuel McFarland. His name was written as McFarlan. He married Margaret Chappel. The person who married them was F.B. Scarborough J.P. He was married in Madison County, Georgia, on January 11, 1874.

I have one main question concerning Samuel and Margaret McFarland. 

Question: How many children did they have and what were their names, and when and where were they born?

Objective: Find all the children that were born to Samuel and Margaret McFarland. Find documentation of what their names are and their birth dates. Also, find documentation of the state, county, city, and township from were they were born.

Analysis: The 1880 Census: State: Georgia; County: Hart; Town: Rays

                                              Samuel McFarland 27 years old

                                              Margaret McFarland 23 years old

                                              Frank McFarland 4 years old

                                              Edna McFarland 3 years old

                                              Nancy McFarland 6 months old

                                              Penny McFarland 62 years old

My next step is to map out the places Samuel has been to up to 1880. I also want to see if I can find some documentation of what happened to Samuel from the end of the Civil War (1865) to 1880. Samuel was 17 years old in 1865. 

Patriarch Samuel McFarland

    Penelope McFarland is the matriarch of the McFarland's family. She had three sons from her master, John McFarland. The three sons were Samuel, Pickney, and Burrell.

    Presently, I am concentrating on Samuel's lineage.

We are first introduced to Samuel in the 1850 Slave Schedule for District 32, Forsyth, Georgia. He was born about 1848. He is again seen in the 1860 Slave Schedule for Franklin, Georgia under Rebecca McFarlin. Her husband, John McFarlin, had passed away in 1857. This is the first time I noticed the difference in counties (Forsyth and Franklin). One of many reasons to write down what you find; it helps keep  you focus. 

Reading Around the World

     Beginning in 2017, I read books from different countries. This adventure was suppose to be for only one year; it ended up lasting to 2021 because I am going to finish this year! After all, I am retire and I have no more excuses!

  View the books and authors by country Around the World and enjoy 😀