MacFarlan-Palmer Geneology

This is an attempt to present Mary Larkin Dugan's typed geneology so it can be updated more easily.

The wikipedia page on geneological numbering systems lead me to the scheme used here. Like all of 'em, it has good and bad points.

1 - John MacFarlan m. Sarah Heald

John MacFarlan: b. 1738, d. 5/8/1802

Sarah Heald: b. about 1745-46, d. 10/9/1822

1.1 Elizabeth 10/1/1766 - 10/16/1834

1.2 William about 1768 - 4/3/1837

1.3 George 3/1/1772 - 5/9/1845

1.4 Enoch 7/17/1777 - 2/19/1832

1.5 ?

1.6 Isaac Yearsley 1778 - 4/8/1833

1.7 Phoebe 1779 - 9/18/1820

1.3 - George MacFarlan m. Sarah Peterson 5/9/1845

(See photocopy of page from MacFarlan-Stern Geneology.)

1.3.1 Lydia 1/27/1795 - 2/21/1796

1.3.2 John 11/8/1796 - 8/1/1836

1.3.3 Andrew 5/10/1799 - 12/1/1875

1.3.4 Milton 9/1/1801 - 8/26/1845

1.3.5 Joseph 3/1/1804 - 6/15/1872

1.3.6 Mary Ann 1/17/1807 - 10/20/1863

1.3.7 Julie Ann 6/2/1809 - 11/10/1882

1.3.8 Albina 5/5/1813 - 8/6/1877

1.3.5 - Joseph MacFarlan m. Eliza A. Kennedy

Seven children, the youngest of whom was Josephine C., who married Thomas Rakestraw. They lived at Willowdale, north of Kennett Square. Their daughter, b. 1/22/1881, was Genevieve Rakestraw, who married a Pratt. They ran Rakestarw-Pyle Nurseries. Genevieve's granddaughter is Virginia Pratt Pitts, wife of Joseph Pitts.

1.3.6 - Mary Ann MacFarlan m. George Palmer

1.3.6.1 Sarah Ann 4/25/1828 - ?

1.3.6.2 Susan 9/13/1829 - 5/2/1856

1.3.6.3 Julie Ann 9/4/1831 - 1/28/1844

1.3.6.4 Mary 2/4/1834 - ?

1.3.6.5 Joseph 1/8/1836 - ?

1.3.6.6 Elizabeth 10/23/1838 - ?

1.3.6.7 George Granville 3/23/1841 - 11/3/1843

1.3.6.8 George Elwood 12/21/1843 - 5/2/1844

1.3.6.9 Isaac Granville 5/13/1845 - 9/17/1863

1.3.6.10 Georgianna 2/3/1848

1.3.6.5-Joseph Palmer m. Ruth Baker (7/30/1837 - 3/5/1917) 9/22/1859

Joseph was a paper board maker and farmer at Doe Run. Their home, Willow Glen, is now (2005) a ruin on Highland Dairy Road.

1.3.6.5.1 Granville R. 11/18/1860 - 11/17/1898 ("17" missing in bible)

1.3.6.5.2 Laura M. 3/12/1863 - ?

1.3.6.5.3 Willis B. 1/20/1865 - 5/19/1939

1.3.6.5.4 Carrie May 4/20/1868 - 7/25/1868

1.3.6.5.5 Emilie Ethel 8/21/1869 - 1954?

1.3.6.5.6 Mary Genevieve 10/6/1861 - 11/25/1886

1.3.6.5.1-Granville Palmer m. Lilla Parks 9/22/1887

Lived in Cheyenne, WY. Two sons, one was named Joseph Palmer, other's name unknown.

1.3.6.5.1.1 "Joe" Granville 8/31/1889 - ?

1.3.6.5.1.2 Charles Smith 10/31/1891 - ?

1.3.6.5.1.3 "a son" 6/13/1897 - 6/13/1897

1.3.6.5.2-Laura M. Palmer (? - 8/11/1942) m. (John?) Williamson Ziegler (1863 - 1938) 9/22/1892

1.3.6.5.2.1 Laura Palmer 2nd (1/9/1894 - ?)

1.3.6.5.2.2 Williamson 3/1/1896

1.3.6.5.2.3 Mary

1.3.6.5.2.4 Rachel

1.3.6.5.2.5 Ruth

1.3.6.5.3 Willis B. Palmer m. Annie Jane Landis (5/13/1865 - ?) 2/6/1890

1.3.6.5.3.1 Mary Weaver 11/20/1890 - ?

1.3.6.5.3.2 Esrom 2/26/1892 - ?

1.3.6.5.3.3 Ruth 3/30/1895 - ?

1.3.6.5.3.4 Esther 3/1/1902 - 8/8/2002

1.3.6.5.3.5 Mary Palmer Beach

1.3.6.5.5-Emilie Ethel m. Penrose Larkin (4/12/1869 - ?) 9/22/1896

(see Larkin geneology sheets)

1.3.6.5.2.1 Laura Palmer Ziegler 2nd m. Wallace Russell

1.3.6.5.2.1.1 William (adopted)

1.3.6.5.2.1.2 Janet (adopted)

1.3.6.5.2.2 Williamson Ziegler 3/1/1896 m Pat ?

1.3.6.5.2.2.1 Marcia

1.3.6.5.2.2.2 William

1.3.6.5.2.2.3 John

1.3.6.5.2.3 Mary Ziegler m. (Harry?) McPhee

1.3.6.5.2.3.1 Romer

1.3.6.5.2.3.2 John (author)

1.3.6.5.2.3.3 "a daughter"

1.3.6.5.2.4 Rachel Ziegler m. ? Green

1.3.6.5.2.4.1 Robert (Dr. Green, d. ~1990 Toronto Canada)

1.3.6.5.2.4.2 "a daughter"

1.3.6.5.2.5 Ruth Ziegler m Dana Burch

1.3.6.5.2.1 Dana

1.3.6.5.3.2 F10 Esrom Palmer m ?

1.3.6.5.3.2.1 Willis Jr 3/28/1916 - ?

1.3.6.5.3.2.2 Robert 6/19/1920 - ?

1.3.6.5.3.2.3 Ruth Baker 1/18/1922 - ?

1.3.6.5.3.2.4 Richard? Nov 17? - ?

1.3.6.5.3.2.5 Margaret Ann (stewardess) (married George Cummings, had daughter)

1.3.6.5.3.2.4 Esther Palmer m. John Morris

1.3.6.5.3.2.4.1 John Jr 5/2/1927 - 3/20/2005

1.3.6.5.3.2.4.2 Barbara 7/8/1929 - April 2012

1.3.6.5.3.2.4.1 John Morris Palmer Jr m. Nancy Johnson

1.3.6.5.3.2.4.1.1 Andrea (adopted) 5/29/1955

1.3.6.5.3.2.4.1.2 Reid (adopted?) 6/21/1958

-- BenDugan - 15 Oct 2017