Benjamin
MCFARLAND
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Born: abt. 1768 in Greene, Southwest Territory
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Benjamin married Ruth JACK . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Ruth JACK was born abt. 1767 in Pennsylvania, USA. Ruth died 6 September 1853 in Adair, Kentucky, USA.
Benjamin MCFARLAND died abt. 1859 in Adair, Kentucky, USA.
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Children of Benjamin MCFARLAND and Ruth JACK
Martha MCFARLANDDied: abt. 1820, Putnam, Missouri Territory
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1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West. 1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1853 Death of Spouse/PartnerRuth JACK died 6 September 1853, Adair, Kentucky, USA
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Last updated: 10/20/2016 6:59:56 PM
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The name 'Tennessee' evolved from Creek and Cherokee words. Exact details for the origin of 'Tennessee' have been lost over time, but Spanish explorer Captain Juan Pardo was the first to record the name in 1567. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1796 - Southwest Territory
June 1, 1796 - Tennessee becomes 16th U.S. state
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