William McFarland b about 1816; s/o Christopher McFarland and Susannah Hobbs. William McFarland m. Matilda W Dale b 1817 Russell Co VA d 20 Jan 1871 Big Stone Gap, Wise Co VA. (1860 Wise Co VA Census). Children of William McFarland and Matilda W Dale;

I. Elmore H McFarland b about 1838 Russell Co VA d about 1890 Lakeville, Magoffin Co KY; buried Powers Cemetery, Lakeville, Magoffin Co KY;

II. Hiram McFarland b about 1841 Russell Co VA

III. Malissa Jane McFarland b 6 Nov 1843 Russell Co VA; m. 14 Jun 1859 Wise Co VA to Abraham Blythe b 1 Jan 1836 Washington Co TN; s/o Andrew Blythe and Deborah A Andrews.

IV. Alexander McFarland b 10 May 1846 d 8 Aug 1911 Greene Co NY; m. 24 Jna 1867 Wise Co VA to Sarah Ann Huff b 31 Jul 1849 Scott Co VA. Alexander McFarland enlisted May 1, 1863, Co. A 7th Battalion, KY Cavalry. Confederate Pension Application #2998. A warrant for his arrest was issued and a $200 reward was offered for his capture for the shooting and killing of Thomas H. Patton. He died under the name Carl L. Chamberlain. Child of Alexander McFarland and Sarah Ann Huff;

1. Samantha C McFarland b 4 Dec 1868

V. Nancy A McFarland b about 1852 Russell Co VA

VI. Christopher C McFarland b 1 Jul 1858 Russell Co VA d 7 Jun 1860 Wise Co VA of cholera morbus characterized by nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, fever.

VII. Fada McFarland b about 1860 Russell Co VA

1860 Wise Co VA Census
586 McFarland, William 44 Baptist Minster VA
586 McFarland, Matilda W 43 F Housekeeper VA
586 McFarland, Hiram 19 M Carpenter VA
586 McFarland, Alexander 14 M VA
586 McFarland, Nancy A 8 F VA
586 McFarland, Christopher 1 M VA