Deacon Simon FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] ^{1, 2, 3} was born ^{4, 5} on 24 Apr 1749 in Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. He died ⁶ on 8 Jan 1826 in New Haven, Addison, Vermont, United States. Simon married ^{7, 8, 9} Mrs. Mary BATES on 21 Nov 1771 in Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

Simon was also known as Simeon Farr. He had a will ¹⁰ on 22 Nov 1822 in New Haven, Addison, Vermont, United States. His will was probated ¹¹ on 19 Apr 1826 in New Haven, Addison, Vermont, United States.

Other marriages:

FARR, Sarah

History of Middlebury, VT calls him "Deacon Simon Farr"
1790 settled at Middlebury, VT
Moved to New Haven, VT

Mrs. Mary BATES was born about 1750 in Massachusetts, United States. Mary married ^{1, 2, 3} Deacon Simon FARR on 21 Nov 1771 in Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

Mary is listed in the 1860 census in the houshold of her son Ira Farr and her age his reported to be 94.

Deacon Simon FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] ^{1, 2, 3} was born ^{4, 5} on 24 Apr 1749 in Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. He died ⁶ on 8 Jan 1826 in New Haven, Addison, Vermont, United States. Simon married Sarah FARR in 1787 in New Haven, Addison, Vermont, United States.

Simon was also known as Simeon Farr. He had a will ⁷ on 22 Nov 1822 in New Haven, Addison, Vermont, United States. His will was probated ⁸ on 19 Apr 1826 in New Haven, Addison, Vermont, United States.

Other marriages:

BATES, Mary

History of Middlebury, VT calls him "Deacon Simon Farr"
1790 settled at Middlebury, VT
Moved to New Haven, VT

Sarah FARR [scrapbook] was born ¹ in 1753 in New Haven, Addison, Vermont, United States. She died ^{2, 3} on 6 Oct 1831 in Ferrisburgh, Addison, Vermont, United States. She was buried ⁴ in New Haven, Addison, Vermont, United States. Sarah married Deacon Simon FARR in 1787 in New Haven, Addison, Vermont, United States.

Mentioned in her husband's will.

Salmon FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] ¹ was born ^{2, 3, 4} on 23 Nov 1757 in Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. He died ⁵ on 13 Jan 1834 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, United States. He was buried on 13 Jan 1834 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, United States. Salmon married ^{6, 7} Mary SWINERTON on 7 Oct 1779 in Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

Salmon was counted in a census ⁸ in 1790 in Leicester, Addison, Vermont, United States.

Other marriages:

MATHEWS, Lucy

An article in the NEHGR volume 110, January 1956, pg.4 entitled "Miss Shirley Farr" by Arthur Adams states that Salmon was a son of Stephen Farr and Sarah Bennett but the vital records clearly show that Salmon was a son of Joseph and Dinah Farr. I find no record of a Salmon Farr being born on that same date to a Stephen and Sarah Farr.

People have confused Soloman son of Jonathan Farr and Lucy Fay and Salmon/Solomon son of Joseph Farr and Dinah Powers. Children of these families have also been combined. Soloman son of Jonathan was born 1764 and died in 1849. Salmon Farr son of Joseph was born in 1757 and died in 1834. Mary Swinerton was married to Salmon Farr 1779 son of Joseph Farr. Solomon Farr son of Jonathan was married to Mary Polly Swimerton about 1785.

Mary SWINERTON [scrapbook] was born about 1755. She died ^{1, 2} on 12 Jun 1802 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, United States. Mary married ^{3, 4} Salmon FARR on 7 Oct 1779 in Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

BIRTH: Calculated from age at death.

Salmon FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] ¹ was born ^{2, 3, 4} on 23 Nov 1757 in Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. He died ⁵ on 13 Jan 1834 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, United States. He was buried on 13 Jan 1834 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, United States. Salmon married Lucy MATHEWS in 1803 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, United States.

Salmon was counted in a census ⁶ in 1790 in Leicester, Addison, Vermont, United States.

Other marriages:

SWINERTON, Mary

An article in the NEHGR volume 110, January 1956, pg.4 entitled "Miss Shirley Farr" by Arthur Adams states that Salmon was a son of Stephen Farr and Sarah Bennett but the vital records clearly show that Salmon was a son of Joseph and Dinah Farr. I find no record of a Salmon Farr being born on that same date to a Stephen and Sarah Farr.

People have confused Soloman son of Jonathan Farr and Lucy Fay and Salmon/Solomon son of Joseph Farr and Dinah Powers. Children of these families have also been combined. Soloman son of Jonathan was born 1764 and died in 1849. Salmon Farr son of Joseph was born in 1757 and died in 1834. Mary Swinerton was married to Salmon Farr 1779 son of Joseph Farr. Solomon Farr son of Jonathan was married to Mary Polly Swimerton about 1785.

Lucy MATHEWS was born ¹ on 18 Aug 1775 in Princeton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. She died on 4 May 1858 in Leicester, Addison, Vermont, United States. Lucy married Salmon FARR in 1803 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, United States.

Lucy was counted in a census ² in 1850 in Leicester, Addison, Vermont, United States.

CENSUS: In the household of her son Ira Farr.

Benjamin FARR [Parents] ¹ was born ^{2, 3} on 7 Sep 1761 in Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. He died about 1794 in Kentucky, United States. Benjamin married ⁴ Elizabeth COCHRANE on 10 Mar 1784 in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States.

Elizabeth COCHRANE was born about 1767 in Fairfax, Fairfax (city), Virginia, United States. Elizabeth married ¹ Benjamin FARR on 10 Mar 1784 in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States.

Joseph FARR III [Parents] [scrapbook] ¹ was born ² on 4 Feb 1775 in Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. He died ³ on 2 Dec 1845 in Manlius, Onondaga, New York, United States. Joseph married Sarah ST LAWRENCE in 1799 in of Fort Plain, Albany, New York, United States.

JOSEPH FARR II AND JOSEPH FARR III

This history of the Farr family would not be complete without a mention of the Joseph Farr who was a maker of mathematical instruments, for he does belong in this family.

In The Makers of Surveying Instruments in America Since 1700 by Charles E. Smart, a book that can be found in the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D. C., are found these paragraphs:

Joseph Farr was born in Cummington, Massachusetts, February 4, 1775. He died in Manlius Village, New York, on December 2, 1845.

His father, Joseph, Senior was the first innkeeper in Cummington in 1771, and died there on February 24, 1796.

Joseph Farr was a silversmith by trade and a manufacturer of mathematical instruments.

This information is somewhat inaccurate. Later research by the compiler of this book has proven that this Joseph Farr, maker of mathematical instruments was a grandson of the first Joseph Farr, not a son. His parents were Joseph Farr II, and Sarah or Susannah Farr. This would make him a first cousin twice removed from Julius E. Farr. The birth dates of the three Joseph Farrs are:

Joseph Farr I born 11 April 1718

Joseph Farr II born 30 August 1743

Joseph Farr III born 2 February 1775

Communication with the Smithsonian Institute has provided the following information as to where the instruments made by this remarkable man may be found:

The Buffalo Historical Society have a Farr Surveyor's Vernier Compass. It is 16” overall, with a 5 and 3/4” needle,

One Compass is privately owned in Syracuse, New York. It is 16” overall, with a 5 and 3/4 needle. It is numbered 82, and engraved “J. Farr, Manlius Village, N. Y.”

The State of Wisconsin, State Historical Society in Madison, Wisconsin have a Surveyor's Compass, 16” overall, with a 6” needle, engraved “J. Farr, Manlius Village, N. Y.”

The Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn, Michigan, have a Surveyor's Plain Compass, 15 and 3/4” overall, with a 5 and 3/4” needle. it is numbered 85, and engraved “J. Farr, Manlius Village, N. Y.”
Source: The Ancestors and Descendants of Julius E. Farr by Mileta Farr Kilroy

DEATH: "age 70. child of Joseph & Sarah"

Sarah ST LAWRENCE [scrapbook] was born ¹ in 1783 in Ireland, United Kingdom. She died ^{2, 3} on 2 Oct 1859 in Manlius, Onondaga, New York, United States from of paralysis. She was buried in Manlius, Onondaga, New York, United States. Sarah married Joseph FARR III in 1799 in of Fort Plain, Albany, New York, United States.

Sarah was counted in a census ⁴ in 1850 in Manlius, Onondaga, New York, United States.

DEATH: "Wife of Joseph Farr Who Fell Asleep In The 76th Year Of Her Age".

Anselm FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born ^{1, 2} on 20 Jul 1772 in Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. He died ^{3, 4, 5} on 12 Feb 1808 in Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. Anselm married ^{6, 7} Mary Polly LINCOLN on 2 Apr 1794 in Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

Mary Polly LINCOLN ¹ was born ² on 9 Apr 1771 in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. She died ^{3, 4} on 22 Jul 1827 in Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. Mary married ^{5, 6} Anselm FARR on 2 Apr 1794 in Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

Archibald "Archeable" FARR [Parents] was born ^{1, 2, 3} on 27 Apr 1774 in Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. He died after 1840 in Indiana, United States. Archeable married ⁴ Elizabeth BOGART on 22 Mar 1824 in Perry, Indiana, United States.

Other marriages:

, Clarissa
WALKER, Phoebe

From Find A Grave Memorial #58875532:
Federal Census returns for Archibald FARR [b. 1774] only:

Federal Census 1800 for New York: Ostego County, Worcester Twsp Pg. 42 Line 3 Arch FARR has 1M 26-45 and 1F age 16-26.

Federal Census 1810 for New York: Onondaga County, Pompey Twsp- Archibald FARR has 1M under age 10, 1M age 26-44, 2F under age 10, and 1F age 16-25

Federal Census 1820 for Illinois: White County, North of West- Archibald FARR has 2M under 10, 1M 10-16, 1M 16-18, 1M 16-26, 1M 45+, 1F 26-45, and 1F 45+ [He is the only FARR listed in Illinois or Indiana.]

Federal Census 1830 for Indiana: Jackson County, Driftwood Twsp Pg. 221 Line 13 Archabel FARR has 1M under 5, 1M 5-10, 1M 10-15, 1M 50-60, 1F 15-20, 1F 40-50.

Federal Census 1840 for Indiana: Pike County, twsp not staed, Pg. 452 Line 8 Archibald FAIR [looks like FARR without the dot] has 1M 10-15, 1M 15-20, 1M 60-70, and 1F 50-60.
Federal Census 1840 for Indiana: Brown County [which borders Jackson County], Washington Twsp Pg. 192 Line 2 Jonathan FARR has 1M 15-20, 3M 20-30, 1M 50-60, 2F 15-20, 2F 20-30, and 1F 50-60.

Elizabeth BOGART. Elizabeth married ¹ Archibald FARR "Archeable" on 22 Mar 1824 in Perry, Indiana, United States.

Archibald "Archeable" FARR [Parents] was born ^{1, 2, 3} on 27 Apr 1774 in Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. He died after 1840 in Indiana, United States. Archeable married Clarissa about 1800 in Worchester, Ostrego, New York.

Other marriages:

BOGART, Elizabeth
WALKER, Phoebe

From Find A Grave Memorial #58875532:
Federal Census returns for Archibald FARR [b. 1774] only:

Federal Census 1800 for New York: Ostego County, Worcester Twsp Pg. 42 Line 3 Arch FARR has 1M 26-45 and 1F age 16-26.

Federal Census 1810 for New York: Onondaga County, Pompey Twsp- Archibald FARR has 1M under age 10, 1M age 26-44, 2F under age 10, and 1F age 16-25

Federal Census 1820 for Illinois: White County, North of West- Archibald FARR has 2M under 10, 1M 10-16, 1M 16-18, 1M 16-26, 1M 45+, 1F 26-45, and 1F 45+ [He is the only FARR listed in Illinois or Indiana.]

Federal Census 1830 for Indiana: Jackson County, Driftwood Twsp Pg. 221 Line 13 Archabel FARR has 1M under 5, 1M 5-10, 1M 10-15, 1M 50-60, 1F 15-20, 1F 40-50.

Federal Census 1840 for Indiana: Pike County, twsp not staed, Pg. 452 Line 8 Archibald FAIR [looks like FARR without the dot] has 1M 10-15, 1M 15-20, 1M 60-70, and 1F 50-60.
Federal Census 1840 for Indiana: Brown County [which borders Jackson County], Washington Twsp Pg. 192 Line 2 Jonathan FARR has 1M 15-20, 3M 20-30, 1M 50-60, 2F 15-20, 2F 20-30, and 1F 50-60.

Clarissa was born about 1784. She died before Mar 1824 in Illinois, United States. Clarissa married Archibald FARR "Archeable" about 1800 in Worchester, Ostrego, New York.

Archibald "Archeable" FARR [Parents] was born ^{1, 2, 3} on 27 Apr 1774 in Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. He died after 1840 in Indiana, United States. Archeable married Phoebe WALKER on 23 Nov 1825 in Pike, Indiana, United States.

Other marriages:

BOGART, Elizabeth
, Clarissa

From Find A Grave Memorial #58875532:
Federal Census returns for Archibald FARR [b. 1774] only:

Federal Census 1800 for New York: Ostego County, Worcester Twsp Pg. 42 Line 3 Arch FARR has 1M 26-45 and 1F age 16-26.

Federal Census 1810 for New York: Onondaga County, Pompey Twsp- Archibald FARR has 1M under age 10, 1M age 26-44, 2F under age 10, and 1F age 16-25

Federal Census 1820 for Illinois: White County, North of West- Archibald FARR has 2M under 10, 1M 10-16, 1M 16-18, 1M 16-26, 1M 45+, 1F 26-45, and 1F 45+ [He is the only FARR listed in Illinois or Indiana.]

Federal Census 1830 for Indiana: Jackson County, Driftwood Twsp Pg. 221 Line 13 Archabel FARR has 1M under 5, 1M 5-10, 1M 10-15, 1M 50-60, 1F 15-20, 1F 40-50.

Federal Census 1840 for Indiana: Pike County, twsp not staed, Pg. 452 Line 8 Archibald FAIR [looks like FARR without the dot] has 1M 10-15, 1M 15-20, 1M 60-70, and 1F 50-60.
Federal Census 1840 for Indiana: Brown County [which borders Jackson County], Washington Twsp Pg. 192 Line 2 Jonathan FARR has 1M 15-20, 3M 20-30, 1M 50-60, 2F 15-20, 2F 20-30, and 1F 50-60.

Phoebe WALKER was born about 1785 in Virginia, United States. Phoebe married Archibald FARR "Archeable" on 23 Nov 1825 in Pike, Indiana, United States.