Abraham & Rebecca (Reynolds) Darland


Found in Darland Book in possession of Carl Darland

Abrahan was a son of Lambert and Martha (Van Arsdalen) Darland. He was born on December 6, 1796 in Kentucky. He married Rebecca Reynolds Carter on December 15, 1818/1819. She was born on April 15, 1799/1800 in North Carolina. She was the daughter of William Reynolds of North Carolina and granddaughter of Thomas Reynolds of Highland, Scotland. Her mothers name is unknown, but she was from Ireland. Abraham died on February 13, 1852.
Rebecca first had married a man by the name of Carter who was killed shortly after their marriage. Next she married Abraham Darland. Finally, her third marriage was to Charles B. Ruble. Rebecca was a sister to Alsey Reynolds who married Abraham's brother, Isaac Darland. Rebecca was the first white woman to settle on the west side of the Little Wabash River in Parke County, Indiana. Rebecca is buried in Boswell cemetery near Barnes City, Iowa.

Children of Abraham & Rebecca Darland:
Catherine b: Sept. 15, 1820
William Hamilton b: Apr. 4, 1822
Lambert b: Jan. 18, 1824
Martha b: Oct. 26, 1827
Mary Jane / Sarah b:Sept. 20, 1829
John b: Apr. 7,  1932
Alsey Anna b: Oct 18, 1834
Abraham b: Nov. 2, 1837
Isaac Morrison b: July 10, 1840