Elenor (McFarland) Calhoon (1735 - 1811)

Born 19 Nov 1735 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Wife of Alexander Calhoon — married 18 Jan 1759 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 3 Dec 1811 at age 76 in Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

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Biography

Eleanor was born in 1735. She married Alexander Calhoun on 28 Dec 1758 at Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001

• "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCCW-6JR : 9 February 2018), Elexander Calhoon and Elenar Mc Farling, 26 Nov 1758; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0528759 IT 2.

• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHWN-J4R : 4 November 2017), Alex'R Calhoon and Eleanor Mcfarland, 28 Dec 1758; citing Marriage, Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 721,192.

• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4N2-9XQ : 27 April 2016), Elenor in entry for Andrew Calhoun, 11 Mar 1760; citing Birth, Petersham, Worcester, Massac

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQX2-6X3 : 10 February 2018), Eliner Mc Farland, 19 Nov 1735; citing WORCESTER,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 864,093, 864,090.

• Crane, Ellery B. Descendants of Daniel McFarland (Worcester Society of Antiquity, Worcester, MA, 1907), page 8

• page 184 Gives the history of the McFarland clan in Massachusetts up to Eleanor that married Alexander Calhoun

Source text: McFarland, — DanieP McFarland, one of the Scotch-Irish settlers, came in IT IS from Ulster, his ancestors having come a century before from Argyleshire, Scotland, to Ireland. He lived in Marblehead for several years. His brother Duncan settled in Rutland. He and his son Andrew, then of Marblehead, bought of Gershom Keyes of Shrewsbury 185 acres in the south part of Worcester, Oct. 26, 1T2T, and came here soon afterward. The farm included what is known now as Richmond Heights and Lenox. Daniel deeded 109 acres to Andrew, Jan. 13, 1729, and 91 acres to son John. Jan. 13, 1T32, stipulating that John should care for the father during life. Daniel's will was dated March 14, 1737- 38, mentioning his son James of Brunswick, Me.; daughter Margaret Campbell of Co. Tyrone, Ireland ; Margaret McKelvy of South Carolina and four other children here), Eliner, b. Aug. 8, 1728, m. Samuel Gray: Patience, b. Mar. 18. 1731; Elizabeth, b. June 12, 1733; Samuel, b. June 15, 1737. McFarland, John- (Daniel'), settled on ]iart of the homestead and by wife Margaret had here: Sarah, 1). .\pr. '.), 1731 ; Eliner, b. Oct. 25, 1732; Andrew, b. Dec. 22, 17.34 ; Mary, b. Jan. 25, 1737. John sold his place April 16, 17 36, to James Hood and left town. McFarland, Andrew- (Daniel'), located on the homestead; also owned land in Rutland and Pelham ; bought land of William Jennison of Salis- bury street, lately owned by CJeorge T. Foster. Andrew d. at his home, June 4, 1761, aged 71 yrs. His will, dated Feb. 33, 1759, proved June 17, 1761, bequeathed to wife and children: James and others. He m. Rebecca Gray (or Scott). She d. Mar. 20, 1762, aged 62 yrs. Children: Andrew, d. v.; William, bapt. at Marblehead, July 29, 1722; John, bapt. at Marblehead. Jan. 30, 1725-6. Born here: j'ames, b. 1727; Mar- garet, b. Aug. 19, 1729, m. James Forbush (q. v.) ; Daniel, 1). Sept. 9, 1731 ; Rebecca. Dec. 23, 1733, m. William Browning of Rutland; Eliner, b. Nov. 19, 1735. m. Alexander Calhoun of Leicester, Nov. 2(5., 1758.