McFarland Records, 1769-1800 McFarland Entries from Lewis Preston Summers Annals of Southwest Virginia: 1769-1800 8 January 1777 - James McFarland is appointed Constable in the Neighborhood of Reed Creek (Summers, p. 677). 7 April 1778 - John McFarland and James Finley served as witnesses in charges against William Strother for passing Counterfeit money (Summers, p. 689). 1 September 1778 - Macfareland vs. Keegley a Jury sworn (to wit) John Macfarelane, William Montgomery, Andrew Crockett .... who returned their verdict for 500 damages, Judgment accordingly and Costs (Summers, p. 698). 20 October 1778 - John McFarlane, Sr. of Parish of Russell, Bedford Co. to John McFarlane, Jr., 367 acres on Reedy Creek, 55 (Summers, p. 912). 5 May 1779 - John McFarelane ... Robert Finley, William Glaves ... Gasper Kinder on Jury duty in prosecution against Duncan O'Gullion for maintaining the Authority of the King of great Britain and Levying was against the People of this State (Summers, p. 710). 7 September 1779 - On the complaint of Robert McFarelane against Daniel Etter for certain offences committed against the Government of this State the prisoner being heard in his defense the Court were of opinion that the sd. Etter be tried by a Jury according to the act of Assembly declaring what shall be certain offences (Summers, p. 723). 3 November 1779 - Ordered that the following sums be paid the following persons for Patrolling out of County Levy ... James McFarelane, 33 days @ 3/8; Joseph McFarelane, 37 days @ 3/8 (Summers, p. 732). 7 March 1780 - John McFarlane on Jury duty in Buchanans Executors vs. William Blevins (Summers, p. 734). 3 April 1771 - Jno MacFarland appd. Ensign in Capt. Stephenses Compy. in the room of Nicholas Cline (Summers, p. 751). 22 February 1785 - Robert McFarland served Jury duty in Callaway & Trents vs. James Skaggs (Summers, p. 782). 22 November 1785 - Claim allowed in the State of the Levey ... Joseph McFarland, for killing four old Wolves, 350 lbs. Tob. (Summers, p. 804). 22 August 1786 - John McFarland, Jr. to Jacob Brooner, 367 acres on N. br. Reed Creek, 250 (Summers, p. 917). 24 May 1787 - Jacob Pruner to John McFarland, 367 acres on N. br. Reed Creek, 63-5-11 (Summers, p. 919). Submitted by Carmen Finley **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************