My Genealogy Data
Rufus Eskew
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1. Rufus Eskew was born 24 Feb 1842, Wilson County, Tennessee (son of Andrew Eskew and Matilda Caroline McFarland); died 7 Mar 1898. Rufus married Isabella Clemmons 21 Nov 1866, Wilson County, Tennessee. Isabella (daughter of William Lee Clemmons and Sarah T) was born 4 Jan 1848, Wilson County, Tennessee; died 12 Aug 1882, Benton, Franklin County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]
Children:- Lawrence E. Eskew was born Abt 1875, Wilson County, Tennessee.
- Lucy M. Eskew was born May 1878, Illinois.
- Horace Leonard Eskew was born 2 May 1878, Franklin County, Illinois.
Rufus married Louisa Tennessee Rogers 26 Jun 1886, Wilson County, Tennessee. Louisa (daughter of William James Rogers and Elizabeth Ann Baird) was born May 1858, Wilson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]
2. Andrew Eskew was born 16 Mar 1811, North Carolina (son of Benjamin Eskew and Nancy); died 6 May 1854, Wilson County, Tennessee; was buried , Sandy Eskew Cemetery, Wilson County, Tennessee. Andrew married Matilda Caroline McFarland 29 Apr 1839, Wilson County, Tennessee. Matilda (daughter of John McFarland, Jr. and Sarah Bilbro) was born 16 Aug 1818, Tennessee; died 27 Nov 1853, Wilson County, Tennessee; was buried , Sandy Eskew Cemetery, Wilson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]
3. Matilda Caroline McFarland was born 16 Aug 1818, Tennessee (daughter of John McFarland, Jr. and Sarah Bilbro); died 27 Nov 1853, Wilson County, Tennessee; was buried , Sandy Eskew Cemetery, Wilson County, Tennessee. Children:
- John Clinton Eskew was born 1 Mar 1840, Wilson County, Tennessee; died 30 Jun 1924, Wilson County, Tennessee; was buried , Cedar Grove Cemetery, Wilson County, Tennessee.
- 1. Rufus Eskew was born 24 Feb 1842, Wilson County, Tennessee; died 7 Mar 1898.
- Lafayette Eskew was born 21 Apr 1844, Wilson County, Tennessee.
- Abner Eskew was born 4 Feb 1846, Wilson County, Tennessee.
- Ann Eskew was born 23 Apr 1848, Wilson County, Tennessee; died 1913, Ewing, Franklin County, Illinois; was buried , Shiloh Cemetery, Ewing, Franklin County, Illinois.
- George Eskew was born Abt 1849.
- Andrew J. Eskew was born 1 Jan 1850, Wilson County, Tennessee; died 21 Jul 1899, Norman, Oklahoma.
- Ellen Eskew was born 28 Oct 1851, Wilson County, Tennessee; died 21 Jul 1932, Ewing, Franklin County, Illinois; was buried , Shiloh Cemetery, Ewing, Franklin County, Illinois.
Generation: 3
4. Benjamin Eskew was born Between 1771 and 1776, probably Hertford County, North Carolina; died 1843, Wilson County, Tennessee. Benjamin married Nancy Abt 1803, North Carolina. was born Abt 1785, North Carolina; died 1867, Wilson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]
5. Nancy was born Abt 1785, North Carolina; died 1867, Wilson County, Tennessee. Children:
- Elizabeth Eskew was born 3 Jan 1804, North Carolina; died 18 Jul 1875, Wilson County, Tennessee; was buried , Baird-Sullivan-Spickard Cemetery, Wilson County, Tennessee.
- Alfred Eskew was born 9 Dec 1806, North Carolina; died 29 Nov 1869, Wilson County, Tennessee; was buried , Old Eskew Cemetery, Wilson County, Tennessee.
- Jane Eskew was born Abt 1810, North Carolina; died Aft 1880, Wilson County, Tennessee.
- 2. Andrew Eskew was born 16 Mar 1811, North Carolina; died 6 May 1854, Wilson County, Tennessee; was buried , Sandy Eskew Cemetery, Wilson County, Tennessee.
- Wiley D. Eskew was born 1813, Wilson County, Tennessee; died 1884, Caldwell County, Kentucky.
- Parthena Eskew was born 1815, Wilson County, Tennessee; died Bef 1850, Wilson County, Tennessee.
- William Eskew was born Abt 1819, Wilson County, Tennessee; died Bef 27 Jun 1867, Wilson County, Tennessee.
- Charles G. Eskew was born 1821, Wilson County, Tennessee; died 1883, Caldwell County, Kentucky.
- Benjamin J. Eskew was born 1824, Wilson County, Tennessee; died Jan 1880, Wilson County, Tennessee; was buried , Sandy Eskew Cemetery, Wilson County, Tennessee.
- Nancy Caroline Eskew was born Abt 1826, Wilson County, Tennessee; died Aft 1880, Wilson County, Tennessee.
- Frances Eskew was born Abt 1828, Wilson County, Tennessee; died Aft 1850, Wilson County, Tennessee.
- Robert B. Eskew was born 1830, Wilson County, Tennessee; died Aft 1900, Wilson County, Tennessee.
6. John McFarland, Jr. was born 16 Feb 1791 (son of John McFarland, Sr. and Nancy Menees); died 1856, Wilson County, Tennessee. John married Sarah Bilbro 17 Jun 1815, Wilson County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Berryman Bilbro and Diana Charles) was born 1790, North Carolina; died Aft 1860. [Group Sheet]
7. Sarah Bilbro was born 1790, North Carolina (daughter of Berryman Bilbro and Diana Charles); died Aft 1860. Children:
- John McFarland
- Nancy McFarland
- James H. McFarland
- Dicy McFarland
- 3. Matilda Caroline McFarland was born 16 Aug 1818, Tennessee; died 27 Nov 1853, Wilson County, Tennessee; was buried , Sandy Eskew Cemetery, Wilson County, Tennessee.
Generation: 4
12. John McFarland, Sr. was born 1750, Scotland; died 24 May 1824, Wilson County, Tennessee. John — Nancy Menees. [Group Sheet]
13. Nancy Menees Children:
- James Menees McFarland died 1856, Wilson County, Tennessee.
- Margaret McFarland
- Elizabeth McFarland
- Mary McFarland
- Anne McFarland
- Jane R. McFarland
- Arthur McFarland
- 6. John McFarland, Jr. was born 16 Feb 1791; died 1856, Wilson County, Tennessee.
- Benjamin Menees McFarland was born 4 Apr 1803; died 19 Jul 1878; was buried , Rose Hill Cemetery, Humboldt, Gibson County, Tennessee.
14. Berryman Bilbro was born Bef 1760, Surry County, Virginia (son of John Bilbro and Betty); died Apr 1815, Nash County, North Carolina. Berryman married Diana Charles 16 Aug 1782, Greensville County, Virginia. Diana was born 1760. [Group Sheet]
15. Diana Charles was born 1760. Children:
- Diana Bilbro was born 1784, North Carolina.
- Betty Bilbro was born Abt 1786, North Carolina.
- Nancy Bilbro was born Abt 1788, North Carolina.
- 7. Sarah Bilbro was born 1790, North Carolina; died Aft 1860.
- William Bilbro was born 16 Mar 1795, Nash County, North Carolina; died 2 Mar 1852, Wilson County, Tennessee.