Relationship 597: John McFarren (#1)

Relationship Record 597

Male/Husband} McPherrin, John (#1)

Family History} Hancock

Female/Wife} Stevenson, Mary

Relationship Type}

Marriage: Date} Cir 1786/90?

Place} Pennsylvania

Ended: On Date} 10 Feb 1822
By} Death of husband

Source 1}	578 = Family history
Source 2}	1756=Tax list
Source 3}	1757=1800 USA cen
Source 4}	1764=Geog history
Source 5}	1765=Land record
Source 6}	1758=1810 USA cen
Source 7}	1766=1820 USA cen
Source 8}	1588=Cemetery rec
Source 9}	1767=Probate rec

1st Household No.}

Photos} None

Last Updated
by} Karen Hancock

Date Updated} 5 Jul 2024
Date Created} 31 Jan 2005

Notes: John McPherrin and Mary Stevenson were married some time between 1786 and 1790. The first of their nine children was born in 1790.

In 1798, the family was living in Derry Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. John McPherrin is listed in the U.S. Tax Lists as owning a log dwelling and kitchen, with a stone spring house. In the 1800 U.S. census, John McPherrin is listed in Derry Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.

Sometime after 1803, the family moved to Butler County. In 1805, John McPherrin, as a Presbyterian minister, organized the church in Harmony, five miles north of Butler. A Land Warrant is found for Rev. John McPherrin for 380 acres in Butler on 12 Sep 1806.

In the 1810 U.S. census, J. McPherin is listed in Center, Butler, Pennsylvania. . Only age-ranges were listed, but the household included his wife, Mary; sons John, Samuel, William, Clark, Ebenezer, Josiah, and Anderson; and daughters Amelia Jane and Mary.

In the 1820 U.S. census, John McPherrin, DD, was enumerated in Center, Butler, Pennsylvania. Only age-ranges were listed, but the household included his wife, Mary; daughter, Mary; and three sons, Ebenezer, Josiah, and Anderson.

Rev. John McPherrin died 10 Feb 1822 in Butler. His will, dated 24 Dec 1821, was probated on 8 Mar 1822. Mary McPherrin died in Nov 1823. They are buried in the North Side Cemetery, Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania.

Children:

Total # of Children} 9

Seq. # of Primary} 3

1st Child}	McPherrin, Samuel	1790 - 1843
2nd Child}	McPherrin, Amelia	1791 - 1832
3rd Child}	McFarren, John	1792 - 1874
4th Child}	McPherrin, William	1796 - 1888
5th Child}	McPherrin, Mary	1800 - 1888
6th Child}	McPherrin, Clark	1803 - 1828
7th Child}	McPherrin, Ebenezer	1805 - 1828
8th Child}	McPherrin, Josiah	1807 - 1882
9th Child}	McPherrin, Anderson	1810 - 1897

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