Ancestors of Tim Farr and Descendants of Stephen Farr Sr. of Concord, Massachusetts and Lidlington, Bedfordshire, England


George Washington FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 12 Sep 1807 in North Hudson, Essex, New York, United States. He died on 24 Jun 1863 in North Hudson, Essex, New York, United States. George married Maria Miriam DAY in Sep 1835 in United States.

Other marriages:
PEASE, Perlina N
DAY, Esther

Fact 1: engaged in lumbering farming in NY
Fact 2: merchant at Schroon Lake, NY 1842-58
Fact 3: owned land in Grand River, MI in 1858
Fact 4: family moved to Cleveland in 1863 before returning to Grand Rapids, MI
Fact 5: Prosperous in lumber business
Fact 6: Congregational Church

Maria Miriam DAY was born on 7 Jan 1811. She died 1 on 4 Apr 1840 in North Hudson, Essex, New York, United States. Maria married George Washington FARR in Sep 1835 in United States.

They had the following children.

  M i George Day FARR was born on 31 Mar 1839.
  M ii
Watson Barnes FARR was born on 26 Dec 1836 in North Hudson, Essex, N.Y.. He died on 21 Jun 1900 in Mammoth, Madison, Montana, United States. He was buried in Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America.

George Washington FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 12 Sep 1807 in North Hudson, Essex, New York, United States. He died on 24 Jun 1863 in North Hudson, Essex, New York, United States. George married Esther DAY on 26 Oct 1840 in North Hudson, Essex, New York, United States.

Other marriages:
PEASE, Perlina N
DAY, Maria Miriam

Fact 1: engaged in lumbering farming in NY
Fact 2: merchant at Schroon Lake, NY 1842-58
Fact 3: owned land in Grand River, MI in 1858
Fact 4: family moved to Cleveland in 1863 before returning to Grand Rapids, MI
Fact 5: Prosperous in lumber business
Fact 6: Congregational Church

Esther DAY was born in 1809 in Vermont, United States. She died on 1 Nov 1892 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. Esther married George Washington FARR on 26 Oct 1840 in North Hudson, Essex, New York, United States.

Esther resided 1 in 1880 in Onekama, Manistee, Michigan, United States.

RESIDENCE: In the household of her step-son George D. Farr.

They had the following children.

  M i
Willard Marion FARR 1, 2 was born on 10 Sep 1842 in New York, United States. He died in Jun 1910.

Willard resided 3 in 1860 in East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States.
  M ii Freeman Seward FARR was born on 5 Jun 1845. He died on 28 Feb 1905.
  M iii Augustine Washington FARR was born on 29 Jul 1847. He died on 25 Oct 1925.
  M iv
Darrin A. FARR 1 was born in 1852 in New York, United States.
  M v Marvin Andrus FARR was born on 9 Aug 1852. He died on 7 Oct 1915.

James C. ROOT was born on 13 Sep 1827 in Schroon Lake, Essex, New York, United States. James married Betsy E. FARR on 8 Apr 1852.

Betsy E. FARR [Parents] was born on 2 Jun 1828. Betsy married James C. ROOT on 8 Apr 1852.


Thomas E CANNELL. Thomas married 1 Marietta Amelia FARR in 1859 in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States.

Marietta Amelia FARR [Parents] was born on 2 Dec 1839 in West Moriah, Essex, New York, United States. Marietta married 1 Thomas E CANNELL in 1859 in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States.


History of Jackson County, Iowa
Hon. James E. Ellis
FHL book area 977.764 H2e
Vol. II, p. 129

In 1856 Mr. Cannell again became a resident of Maquoketa with the intention of making it his future home, and the little growing town became the center of his ambition. In 1859 he wedded Marietta Farr, a daughter of Harry and Mary A. Farr, of the same town. She was born in Moriah, New York, and was descended on the maternal side from the Mayflower passengers, John Alden and Priscilla Mullens. Proving her eligibility thereto many years afterward, she became a member of the General Society of Mayflower Descendents. She also became a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution through her mother's grandfather, Joseph Crane, Jr.


Samuel FARR 1st [Parents] was born 1, 2, 3 in Jul 1716 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Samuel married Mrs. Rebecca FARR about 1736 in of Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Samuel resided 4 in 1776 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, British Colonial America. He resided 6 in 1790 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States.

Samuel Farr was styled the first on old tax records.

Mentioned in father's will. FHL film #0521780. Receives land from Samuel Sr. and Hannah on 20 Apr 1754. FHL film #0554044 Vol. 77, pp 527-29.

He sold his farm in Stow by a deed dated 1761, acknowledged 1702. and removed to Chesterfield, where he purchased, March 30, 1704, lots 9 and 11 in the 13th range. He signed the Association Test 1776,  and his name annually appears upon the tax list of Chesterfield until about 1790.

Mrs. Rebecca FARR was born about 1716 in Massachusetts, United States. Mrs. married Samuel FARR 1st about 1736 in of Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

This record has been force changed too much. There are birth records of a Rebecca Biles but that doesn't make her the wife of Samuel Farr. A more likely candidate is Rebecca Robbens but that doesn't make her Samuel Farr's wife either. So that leaves us with one name for the time being, "Rebecca" or "Mrs Rebecca Farr".

They had the following children.

  F i
Zerviah FARR was born 1, 2, 3 on 4 May 1737 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
  M ii Samuel FARR Jr, 2nd was born about 1739. He died after 1800.
  M iii Aaron FARR was born on 6 Nov 1743. He died in 1820.
  M iv William FARR was born on 11 Mar 1744. He died before 17 Nov 1777 from in Revolutionary War.
  M v Isaac FARR was born on 23 Oct 1746. He died in Jun 1810.
  F vi Hepzibah FARR was born on 3 Jun 1748. She died on 1 Dec 1827.
  M vii Ebenezer FARR was born on 18 Aug 1750. He died on 15 Feb 1833.
  F viii Leah FARR was born on 24 Feb 1756. She died on 26 Oct 1832.
  M ix Charles FARR was born on 29 Apr 1760. He died on 6 Mar 1832.

Jeremiah WHITNEY was born 1 on 1 Apr 1729 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Jeremiah married 2 Elizabeth FARR on 17 Jun 1749 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Elizabeth FARR [Parents] was born 1, 2, 3 on 25 Nov 1725 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. She died 4 on 24 Apr 1754 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Elizabeth married 5 Jeremiah WHITNEY on 17 Jun 1749 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Mentioned in father's will.


Abraham FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1, 2, 3, 4 on 1 Oct 1730 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. He died 5, 6, 7 on 18 Jan 1810 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. He was buried 8 in West Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. Abraham married 9 Rachel FOSKETT on 1 Jun 1754 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Abraham resided 10 in 1790 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. He resided 11 in 1800 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States.

The following resolution was signed by several of our Farr ancestors and is from: History of Chesterfield, Cheshire County, N.H. : from the incorporation of "Township Number One" by Massachusetts in 1736, to the year 1881 : together with family histories and genealogies
Brattleboro, Vt.: D. Leonard, printer, 1882

Resolved, That it be recommended to the several Assemblies, Conventions and Councils, or Committees of Safety of the United Colonies, immediately to cause all persons to be disarmed, within their respective Colonies, who are notoriously disaffected to the cause of America, or who have not associated, and refuse to associate, to defend by Arms the United Colonies, against the hostile attempts of the British fleets and armies.

This resolution having been received by the Committee of Safety for the Colony, it was transmitted to the selectmen of the towns throughout the whole Colony, together with the following request:

“Colony of New Hampshire.
In Committee of Safety,
April 12th, 1776.
In order to carry the underwritten RESOLVE of the Honorable Continental Congress into execution, you are requested to desire all males above twenty-one years of age (lunatics, idiots and negroes excepted) to sign to the DECLARATION on this paper; and when so done to make return thereof, together with the name or names of all who shall refuse to sign the same, to the General Assembly or Committee of Safety of this Colony.
M. Weare, Chairman.”

The Declaration.
WE, THE SUBCRIBERS, DO HEREBY SOLOMNLY ENGAGE AND PROMISE, THAT WE WILL, TO THE UTMOST OF OUR POWER, AT THE RISQUE OF OUR LIVES AND FORTUNES, WITH ARMS, OPPOSE THE HOSTILE PROCEEDINGS OF THE BRITISH FLEETS AND ARMIES AGAINST THE UNITED AMERICAN COLONIES.

The following Farrs signed the above resolution in 1776:

Jonathan Farr, 4th
Jonathan Farr, 3rd
Jonathan Farr, 2nd
Thomas Farr
Aaron Farr
Samuel Farr
Samuel Farr, Jr.
Daniel Farr
William Farr, Jr
Ephraim Farr.
Isaac Farr
David Farr
Jonathan Farr, 1st
Abraham Farr

Rachel FOSKETT was born 1 on 1 May 1735 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. She died in 1823 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. Rachel married 2 Abraham FARR on 1 Jun 1754 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Other marriages:
CROOK, William

They had the following children.

  F i
Susannah FARR was born 1, 2, 3 on 14 Apr 1755 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. She died 4, 5 on 7 Oct 1756 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
  F ii Abigail "Nabby" FARR was born on 29 Nov 1756. She died on 17 Jul 1830.
  M iii Thomas FARR was born about 1758. He died on 8 Feb 1835.
  F iv Tabitha "Tabitea" FARR was born on 5 Aug 1760. She died on 11 Apr 1861.
  M v Abraham FARR Jr. was born in 1761. He died on 29 Apr 1840.
  F vi Esther FARR was born about 1767. She died on 20 May 1851.
  F vii Rachel FARR was born on 11 Sep 1768. She died on 4 Jul 1848.
  F viii Hannah FARR was born on 29 Oct 1769. She died on 4 Nov 1841.
  F ix Lovina "Viney" FARR was born about 1771. She died on 23 Feb 1813.
  M x Abel FARR was born on 30 Oct 1774.
  F xi Eleanor FARR was born on 3 Nov 1777. She died on 15 Sep 1853.

Aaron FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1, 2 on 6 Nov 1743 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. He died 3 in 1820 in Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, United States. Aaron married 4, 5 Rachel WHEELER "Hannah" on 9 Mar 1773 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States.

Aaron resided 6 in 1820 in Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, United States.

The following is the marriage record of Aaron Farr and Rachel Wheeler.

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Soldier of the Revolutionary War, 1776.

History of Chesterfield, Cheshire County, N.H. : from the incorporation of "Township Number One" by Massachusetts in 1736, to the year 1881 : together with family histories and genealogies
Brattleboro, Vt.: D. Leonard, printer, 1882, p. 91:

In September of the same year[1776], Col. Nahum Baldwin's regiment was raised, and, together with that of Col. Thomas Tash, was sent to re-enforce the Continental army in New York.

The sixth company of Col. Baldwin's regiment was commanded by Capt. John Houghton. It contained the following Chesterfield men: John Bishop, James Robinson [Robertson], Josiah Hastings, Jonathan Farr, Ezekiel Powers, Jonathan Cressey, Jonathan Farwell, Isaac Farr, Nathan Thomas, Jonathan Farr, 3d. Capt. Houghton's company was mustered, apparently, at Swanzey, Sept. 22. The men were paid 6 pounds in advance, and were allowed one pound, 13 shillings and 4 pence for 200 miles of travel. It is not known in what actions they were engaged, or at what time they were discharged.

In the December following, another regiment was raised for the same purpose as the two last mentioned, and placed under comr mand of Col. David Gilman. The first company was commanded by Capt. Francis Town. There were, at least, two Chesterfield men in this company, viz.: Zenas Fairbanks and Aaron Farr. Perhaps the name of Levi Fairbanks should be added.

Rachel "Hannah" WHEELER was born on 12 May 1750 in of Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. Hannah married 1, 2 Aaron FARR on 9 Mar 1773 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States.

Marriage Notes:

MARRIAGE: Many records say that Aaron's wife was Hannah Wheeler, but the vital records of Chesterfield clearly read "Rachel Wheeler."

They had the following children.

  M i Jeremiah FARR Sr was born on 22 Oct 1773. He died about 1823.
  M ii Aaron FARR Jr. was born on 11 Jun 1775. He died on 22 Dec 1852.
  F iii
Hanah FARR was born 1, 2, 3 on 12 Sep 1778 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States.
  F iv Hepzibah was born on 5 Sep 1780.
  F v
Sarah FARR was born 1, 2, 3 on 16 Sep 1782 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States.

William FARR [Parents] 1 was born 2, 3, 4 on 11 Mar 1744 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. He died 5 before 17 Nov 1777 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States from in Revolutionary War. William married 6 Eunice ALLEN.

On the 17th of Nov. 1777 land was conveyed to his "widow".

Eunice ALLEN was born 1 on 4 May 1748 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. She died about 1780 in New Hampshire, United States. Eunice married 2 William FARR 3.

The birth date is probably of a different Eunice Allen that married a Grey.

They had the following children.

  M i William FARR Jr. was born on 20 Feb 1775. He died on 7 Dec 1841.

Isaac FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1, 2, 3 on 23 Oct 1746 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. He died 4 in Jun 1810 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. Isaac married 5, 6, 7 Lydia STONE on 31 Dec 1772 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, British Colonial America.

Other marriages:
FISCHER, Marey

Soldier of the Revolutionary War, 1776.

Lydia STONE was born on 1 Apr 1744 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. She died on 16 Dec 1832 in Westmoreland, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. She was buried in Westmoreland, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. Lydia married 1, 2, 3 Isaac FARR on 31 Dec 1772 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, British Colonial America.

They had the following children.

  F i Lydia FARR was born on 11 Oct 1777. She died on 26 Dec 1859.
  M ii Isaac FARR Jr was born on 31 Mar 1780. He died on 20 Jun 1863.
  F iii Anna FARR was born on 19 Sep 1785. She died on 15 Apr 1858.

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