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McFarland served as a private with Captains Washburn, Lovell, and Jesse Stone. He later served with Colonels Homan, Denny and Job Cushing.
He died December 22, 1835, in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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James McFarland
Date of Birth
September 19, 1758
Place of Birth
Worcester, Worcestor County, Massachusetts
Date of Death
December 22, 1835
Place of Death
Worcester, Worcestor County, Massachusetts
Spouse(s)
Betsy Moore, Elizabeth Esther Cutting
Children
Sarah, Daniel, James, Ira, Betsey, Horace, Asa, Adeline, Adeline, Mary Rice
Service during theAmerican Revolution
Private with Captains Washburn, Lovell, and Jesse Stone. Later served with Colonels Holman, Denny, and Job Cushing
State of Service
Massachusetts
Donor
In honor of the Daughters of the Northeastern District, Pennsylvania State Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, Cynthia B. Sweeney, State Regent, 2016-2019
James McFarland was born on September 19, 1758, in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
He married Betsey Moore on January 5, 1778, and they had nine children: Sarah (7/27/1777–12/9/1845), Daniel (9/1/80–8/31/1818), James (12/3/1882–11/29/1823), Ira (12/31/1786–8/26/1874), Betsey (4/11/1789–9/8/1805), Horace (9/1/1792–8/3/1877), Asa (6/131795–5/19/1830), Adeline (3/25/1798–9/22/1800), and Adeline (10/27/1802–1/17/1805). Betsey died September 8, 1805. James then married Elizabeth Esther Cutting, and they had one child, Mary Rice (8/20/1808).