Amanda first appeared in the 1850 census as 6 years old and born in Alabama:

1850 Census of Natchitoches Par, LA; Page #: 029:

Dwelling 473, Family 473
Alfred Hathcock, 35M, Farmer, b GA, Cannot read/write
Betsey Hathcock, 33F, b AL, Cannot read/write
John Hathcock, 17M, b AL
Asa Hathcock, 10M, b AL
Columbus Hathcock, 8M, b AL
Amanda Hathcock, 6F, b AL
Margt Hathcock, 3F, b MS

1870 Census of Davilla, Milam Co TX

Name Age
William Mcfarland 36
Manda Mcfarland 30
Mary Mcfarland 11
Jane Mcfarland 8
John Mcfarland 6
William Mcfarland 4
Sarah Mcfarland 2

Manda McFarland is listed in the 1880 census of Stockdale, TX, as a widow with children named Asberry (aged 9, 17 and 20) and a 1-year-old son named John McFarland. They were listed as neibhbors of Asa & Elizabeth Heathcock and Douglas and Louisa Van Dorn. This would make sense since Amanda Heathcock was the sister of Asa Heathcock (Asa was child #2 and Amanda was child #4). Louisa Van Dorn was one of Asa’s daughters.

1880 Census of Stockdale, Wilson Co TX

Name Age
Manda Mc Farland 34 Widow
Bun Asberry 20 son
Allice Asberry 12 dau
Green Asberry 9 son
John Mc Farland 1 son

There is some confusion about Amanda Heathcock’s domestic situation. She was the mother of the three Asberry children and the mother of six McFarland children.

1870 Census of Davilla, Milam Co TX

Name Age
William Mcfarland 36
Manda Mcfarland 30
Mary Mcfarland 11
Jane Mcfarland 8
John Mcfarland 6
William Mcfarland 4
Sarah Mcfarland 2