This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/FG0.2ACIB/955.1.1.1 Message Board Post: To the best of my knowledge my McFarlands' came from Missouri. My G.Grandfather JOHN BENTON MCFARLAND was born in Texas in1870.( I have been told he was born in North Texas around Denton but can not verify that information). His Father was JAMES (WILLIAM?) MCFARLAND and family legend has it that he came to Texas after getting in some sort of trouble with the law. We think his fathers' name is WILLIAM McFARLAND and that he came to Mo. from N. Carolina. This is all I have and most of it is heresay. It is encouraging to see that you do know of McFarlands that did follow this migration route to Texas. I would be interested in hearing from you my email is: ssmcsmith@gvec.net. Thanks, Shannon McFarland-Smith