Rebecca (McFarland) McElhenny (1720 - abt. 1810)

Born 14 Apr 1720 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Descendants

Died about 14 Feb 1810 at about age 89 in Newtown, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Rebecca McFARLAND, daughter of Robert McFARLAND and Janet __ ___, was born 14 Apr 1720 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. ^[1][2][3]

Rebecca married (1) about 1735 in Paxtang(?), Lancaster County, Pennsylvania to Andrew MAYES born about 1710 in Scotland, died about May 1754 in Lancaster Count y, Pennsylvania.

Rebecca married (2) 1755 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania to Samuel McELHENNY born about 1720 in Pennsylvania

1754 PENNSYLVANIA, Lancaster County. WILL of Andrew Mays, dated 16 Apr proved 27 June 1754, named his wife Rebecca and brother Thomas Mays, executor. Children: James, Mary, Rachel, Rebecca, Margaret, and Susanna. ^[4]

James Mays and Rachel Mays both age 14-21 chooses James Starret as guardian

Thomas Mays appointed guardian over rest of children.

Orphans Court Records of Lancaster County, PA^[5] ...(March 1758) Petition of Kern Starret, in right of Mary, his wife, late Mary Mays,

• one of daughters of Andrew Mays, deceased,
• Rachel Mays,
• Rebecca Mays,
• Margaret Mays,
• Susanna Mays.

Father Andrew in will directed 209 acres to be sold. Mother of children has since intermarried with Samuel McElheney.

Brother, Thomas Mayes was Scottish, and lived also in Paxtang Township,

McElhenny children

1. Martha McElhenny
2. Samuel McElhenny
3. Sarah McElhenny
4. Jane McElhenny
5. Hugh McElhenny

Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Church Records

Surname: Rebecca McElhenny

Description: Communicant

Event: Communion

Date: 1789

Place: Cumberland Co., PA

Church: Records of Big Spring Presbyterian Church, Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 1737-1898

Remarks: Communion lists 1789. Hugh Lauglin's District. Age 66.

Relationships: ROBERT MC FARLAND FAMILY OF LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

Birth date: IGI Pedigree Resource File, CD #42.

• Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Church Records
• Notes and queries : historical, biographical and genealogical, chiefly relating to interior Pennsylvania, [1st-2d ser., v. 1-2, Third series. Vol. I. No. 6. Notes and queries, historical, biographical and genealogical[1]

vi. Reieeca, the youngest daughter of Robert McFarland, sr., m. Andrew Mays who owned a farm on the south side of her father's. He died in 1754 and left:

1. James.
2. Mary.
3. Rachel.
4. Rebukah.
5. Margaret.
6. Susanna.

Mr. Mays in his will provided for his widow, but expressly said that she could not enjoy his mansion if she again married. In 1755, she married Samuel McElhenny, and changed her place of abode.

Still alive as the widow McEhenny 1800 us census https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9R8K-9B51?cc=1804228&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AXHRD-RCD

Apr proved 27 June 1754, named his wife Rebecca and brother Thomas Mays, executor. Children: James, Mary, Rachel, Rebecca, Margaret, and Susanna. Will Book B-1, 52: 1754. ...James Mays and Rachel Mays both age 14-21 chooses James Starret as guardian ...Thomas Mays appointed guardian over rest of children. ...(March 1758) Petition of Kern Starret, in right of Mary, his wife, late Mary Mays, one of daughters of Andrew Mays, deceased, Rachel Mays, Rebecca Mays, Margaret Mays, Susanna Mays. Father Andrew in will directed 209 acres to be sold. Mother of children has since intermarried with Samuel McElheney. SOURCE: Orphans Court Records of Lancaster County, PA "Pennsylvania Vital Records"; 1983; Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, Maryland; Vol I. Starret, in right of Mary, his wife, late Mary Mays, one of daughters of Andrew Mays, deceased, Rachel Mays, Rebecca Mays, Margaret Mays, Susanna Mays. Father Andrew in will directed 209 acres to be sold. Mother of children has since intermarried with Samuel McElheney.

DNA

Janell and Don Giddens are 7th cousins and share DNA. Shared DNA: 10.7 cM across 2 segments. The triangulation is as follows: 1)Janell is the 5th great-granddaughter of Rachel McFarland Wilkins. 2) Don is the 6th great-grandson of Rebekah McFarland Mayes Rachel and Rebekah were daughters of 3) Robert McFarland and a Jennett.- Don Giddens, Greenville, TX 2019.

Sources

1. ↑ Records of First Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia: Pennsylvania Vital Records, (Genealogical Pub. Co., Baltimore, MD.), Vol. I. Rebekah McFarland, 14 Apr 1720, daughter of Robert and Jennet McFarland
2. ↑ Clan McFarland website http://www.clanmacfarlanegenealogy.info/genealogy/TNGWebsite/getperson.php?personID=I71910&tree=CC
3. ↑ Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records, 1750-2014. http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60592&h=257088&indiv=try.
4. ↑ PENNSYLVANIA, Lancaster County. WILL of Andrew Mays, dated 16 Apr proved 27 June 1754; Will Book B-1, 52: 1754.
5. ↑ Orphans Court Records of Lancaster County, PA "Pennsylvania Vital Records "; 1983; Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, Maryland; Vol I.

• AncestryDNA
• Orphans Court Records of Lancaster County, PA "Pennsylvania Vital Records"; 1983;
• Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, Maryland; Vol I.
• Will of her husband, Andrew Mayes.

Acknowledgments

• Entered by Karen Wilhelm, May 29, 2012