James
McFerran
aka McFarren, McFerrin
Born before in Ireland
[uncertain]
Ancestors [uncertain]
Son of John McFerrin
and [mother unknown]
Brother of
Samuel McFerran
Husband of
Agnes (Bowen) Buchanan
— married
Oct 1757 in Augusta County, Colony of Virginia
Descendants 
Father of
Elizabeth (McFarren) Hamilton and John McFerrin
Died
after age 33
in Augusta, Virginia
Profile last modified
| Created 29 Jul 2015
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Biography
James was probably born before 1724 based on his service in the Augusta County Militia in 1742, and he was killed in October 1757.[1] He was the son of John McFerran,[2] probably born in Ireland as there is no indication that his father immigrated much before 1740.[3]
James married Agnes Bowen prior to his death as Agnes, now remarried to Archibald Buchanan was granted Letters of Administration of the estate of her late deceased husband James McFarren, on 19 May 1761.[4] Then on 18 August 1761 the appraisal of James McFarron's estate was recorded and Archibald Buchanan, Agnes's new husband, was appointed guardian to John McFerron, orphan of James McFarron.[5]
It is unknown where James was buried. It is possible that he was left on the battlefield where he fell. His Find-a-Grave memorial records his death date of October 1757.[6]
Sources
- ↑ Lyman Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia; Vol. 02, The Preston Papers (Rosslyn, VA: Daughters of the American Revolution, 1912), pages 507, 509 & 511. FamilySearch Book: 209246. page 507: The date of the Musters has been fixed . . . as the year 1742. Copies of Musters of Augusta County. page 509: "Capt. George Robinson's List . . . James McFeron, Lieutenant" page 511: 1757 October, James McFerrin , at Catowba, killed: Wm. McFerrin, at Catowba, prisoner.
- ↑
Probate:
"Botetourt, Virginia, Will Book A, page 67"
Will Books, 1770-1869; General Indexes to Wills, 1770-1972; Author: Virginia. County Court (Botetourt County)
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62347 #2216549 (accessed 17 July 2023)
John McFerren will dated 27 February 1776 and recorded 4 May 1776. "My grandson John the son of James McFarren." - ↑ F.B. Kegley, Kegley's Virginia frontier : the beginning of the Southwest, the Roanoke of colonial days, 1740-1783 (Roanoke, VA: Southwest Historical Society, 1938), The McFerrans, pages 434-436, FamilySearch Book: 402522
- ↑
Court order books, 1745-1867:
"Augusta County, Virginia, Court Order Book 7, page 3"
Catalog: Court order books, 1745-1867 Order books, v. 7-9 1761-1765
Film number: 007893725 > image 16 of 837
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4H-8Q3B-Z (accessed 17 July 2023) - ↑
Court order books, 1745-1867:
"Augusta County, Virginia, Court Order Book 7, page 53.2"
Catalog: Court order books, 1745-1867 Order books, v. 7-9 1761-1765
Film number: 007893725 > image 42 of 837
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4H-8Q3B-Q (accessed 17 July 2023) - ↑
Memorial:
Find a Grave (no image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #130583487 (accessed 17 July 2023)
Memorial page for James McFerran (1730-Oct 1757); Maintained by Johnny History (contributor 49654896).
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with James:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with James:
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~0.78%
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~0.39%
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~0.39%
Edward Dickinson :
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~0.39%
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Neal Parker
Louis Ogden II
Louis Ogden II
Jana (Vardeman) Diamond
Jerry Gillihan
Neal Parker
McFarren-85 and McFerran-84 appear to represent the same person because: Same name, same wife. McFarren-85 is unlinked except for wife.
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Louis Ogden II
I am absolutely sure they are the same person. I will update the bio of Agnes Bowen (wife) will prove it. They had a son John McFerran whom I will add. Do not be concerned about the spelling of McFerran. That was the original spelling in Ireland, but by this time (second generation on America, it was morphing into something else. My line spells it McFerrin. This line still uses McFerran. Another major line uses McPherrin. etc. etc. I will again recommend merging right now.
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Jamie Blattner
McFerran-84 and McFerrin-15 are not ready to be merged because: There are enough differences that we can’t be sure they are the same person.
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by Jamie Blattner
Louis Ogden II
McFerrin-15 and McFerran-84 appear to represent the same person because: I can absolutely guarantee these are the same person based on my years of researching the McFerrin/McFarren family. Please retain the name McFarren when merged as that is the proper spelling of his birth name. I will proceed now to update McFerrin-15 (as that is the most complete profile) and his wife Bowen-954. I will add a new profile for their son John. I appreciate your help with this. I am trying very hard to get the various McFarren, etc. records correct and tied back to the immigrants.
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by Louis Ogden II
Jana (Vardeman) Diamond
McFerran-84 and McFerrin-15 appear to represent the same person because: same wife. similar name. likely the same person, with a mis-spelling
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by Jana (Vardeman) Diamond
Jerry Gillihan
James was killed by Indians (possibly Shawnee).
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by Jerry Gillihan
Rejected matches › Waren McFarren (1911-1968)
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