William McFadden
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Abt 1745
Death: Nov 1790 - Fairfield County, South Carolina 1
Burial: Nov 1790
Spouses and Children
1. *Anne Muse
Marriage: Abt 1768 - Unknown
Children:
1. Anne McFadden
2. Hannah McFadden
3. Rachel McFadden 2
4. Elisha McFadden
5. Mary McFadden
6. Rebecca McFadden
7. Jesse McFadden 3 4
Notes
General:
William McFadden was another Scotch-Irish immigrant and suspected brother to Candor, Edward, Robert, John and Mary McFadden Bigham.Marriage Notes (Anne Muse)
William McFadden's wife, Ann died in 1794 and left a will naming Hannah Long (wife of John Long, Sr.), Ann Graham, Rachel Ayres ( wife of Moses Ayers, Jr.), Elisha McFadden, May McFadden, Jesse McFadden and Rebecca McFadden." Page 208 Captain Bill Book III.
In 1770, William McFadden receives grant of land from King George III for 200 acres on Fishing Creek in old Craven County, now Chester County, South Carolina. William agrees to pay six shillings of rent for a period of two years and also agrees to clear and cultivate at the rate of six acres per year.
In 1775, on February 8th, William and Ann McFadden are visited by Rev. John Simpson, Pastor of the Fishing Creek Presbyterian Church, Chester County, South Carolina. Rev. Simpson's notes show that there was a person named, John McFadden in the household during this visitation. I have been unable to determine what relation John was to William and Ann.
In 1775, William and Ann McFadden of Chester County convey 200 acre tract to George Lewis.
In 1781, William McFadden provides sundries for Militia Use in the Revolutionary War. See SC Department of Archives, "Accounts Audited of Claims Growing out of the Revolution pages 350-359". Also performs 42 days of military service under Captain George Neely. Page 621 Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution by Bobby Gilmer Moss. Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc. 1983.
The 1790 South Carolina Census shows two William McFadden's. One in Orangeburg District and the other in the Camden District, in area that is now Fairfield County. The Church Visitations list of the Rev. Simpson help establish that the William McFadden in Fairfield County had the Revolutionary War Service by showing that the persons to whom he transferred his Revolutionary War Indents were living in the same area. A close reading of the 1790 Census also shows the people listed as purchasing items from William McFadden's estate lived in the Fairfield County District.
In 1790 South Carolina Federal Census for the Camden-Fairfield District, William McFadden is listed as being the head of the household. There is one male over the age of 16 in the household, two males under the age of 16 and four white females in the household.
In 1790, William McFadden dies and in November of that year his wife Anne is appointed as administrator of his estate.
In 1791, William McFadden's estate is appraised.
In 1792, William McFadden's estate is settled by auction sale.
In 1794, On May 31st, William McFadden's widow, Anne makes her will stating that she is very sick and weak.
In 1794, On July 17th, Anne McFadden's will is proved to the court.
Date of marriage is assumed and undocumented.