Selected Families and Individuals


Robert GREENE 1, 2 was christened 3 on 8 Feb 1568 in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. He died before 10 Apr 1646 in Wavendon, Buckinghamshire, England. Robert married Mrs. Robert GREEN about 1588 in of Wavendon, Buckinghamshire, England.

Robert had a will 4 on 23 Sep 1644 in Wavendon, Buckinghamshire, England. His will was probated 4 on 10 Apr 1646 in Wavendon, Buckinghamshire, England.

Mentioned in the title deeds of Wavendon, Buckinghamshire that Dean Hunter acquired on a trip to England. Robert is also mentioned in the will of his father-in-law Henry Fayrie.


Archdeaconry of Buckinghamshire
Will Extract of Robert Greene
Wavendon 11646
Film #1042571 wf 36/83

The date of the will is 23 September 1644.  It is probated 10 April 1646.  Robert Greene is from Wavendon but asks that his body be ¹buried in Hulcote, Bedford if he dies within 1 mile of that parish or whichever parish he happens to die in.  He gives all his worldly estate to his son-in-law William Farr to dispose as he seems fit. The residue of his goods, etc. he gives to his son John Greene, whom he makes his executor. The witnesses are William Crowley and John Longe.

¹Is buried in Aspley Guise, Bedforshire

Mrs. Robert GREEN [Parents] 1 was born about 1568 in of Holcote, Bedfordshire, England. She died before 23 Sep 1644 in of Wavendon, Buckinghamshire, England. Mrs. married Robert GREENE about 1588 in of Wavendon, Buckinghamshire, England.

Mentioned as daughter Fayrie wife of Robert Greene in her father's will.

They had the following children.

  M i
Fary GREENE 1 was born about 1589 in of Wavendon, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom.
  F ii Elizabeth GREENE was christened on 6 Sep 1590.
  F iii Mary GREENE was born in 1592. She died in 1632.
  F iv Martha GREENE was born about 1594.
  F v Agnes GREENE was born about 1595.
  F vi Anne GREENE was born about 1597.
  F vii Etheldred GREENE was christened on 12 Aug 1604.
  M viii
John GREENE was christened 1 on 30 Nov 1609 in Aspley Guise, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom.

Hezekiah GRAHAM was born in 1839 in Downham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. He died 1 on 6 Jun 1911 in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. He was buried in Little Downham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. Hezekiah married 2 Kezia MERRILL 3 on 23 Aug 1864 in Little Downham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.

Hezekiah resided 4 in 1841 in Little Downham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. He resided 5 in 1851 in Downham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. He resided 6 in 1871 in Downham, Downham, Cambridgeshire, England. He resided 7 in 1881 in Downham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. He resided 8 in 1891 in Downham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. He resided 9, 10 in 1911 in Downham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.

Kezia MERRILL [Parents] 1 was christened 2, 3 on 18 Jun 1837 in Downham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. She died 4 in Dec 1925 in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. She was buried on 7 Dec 1925 in Downham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. Kezia married 5 Hezekiah GRAHAM on 23 Aug 1864 in Little Downham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.

Kezia resided 6 in 1851 in Downham, Cambridgeshire, England. She resided 7, 8 in 1861 in Downham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. She resided 9 in 1871 in Downham, Downham, Cambridgeshire, England. She resided 10 in 1881 in Downham, Cambridgeshire, England. She resided 11 in 1891 in Downham, Cambridgeshire, England. She resided in 1911 in Downham, , Cambridgeshire, England.

Age 21.

RESIDENCE: Age 21.


Edward John BALDWIN was born about 1836 in of Downham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. Edward married 1, 2 Sarah Gill MERRILL on 24 Mar 1868 in Downham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.

Edward resided 3 in 1871 in Cherry Hinton, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. He resided 4 in 1881 in Little Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. He resided 5 in 1891 in Downham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.

Sarah Gill MERRILL [Parents] was christened 1 on 7 Sep 1840 in Downham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. She died 2 in Jan 1925 in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. Sarah married 3, 4 Edward John BALDWIN on 24 Mar 1868 in Downham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.

Sarah resided 5 in 1841 in Little Downham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. She resided 6 in 1851 in Downham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. She resided 7 in 1861 in Downham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. She resided 8 in 1871 in Cherry Hinton, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. She resided 9 in 1881 in Little Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. She resided 10 in 1891 in Downham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.


Stephen FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] 1 was born 2 about 1710 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. He died after 1766 in of Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. He was buried 2 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Stephen married Sarah BENNETT about 1730.

Stephen is connected to his father through a land deed (see notes on his father)

A well known Indian fighter. Bought land in 1756 from Ephraim Powers in Stow. Both Ephraim and Stephen bought land in Stow in 1763. Stephen is said to be a native of Northampton, Massachusetts according to his ggranddaugther, Betsy (Farr) Ingraham. According to Betsy's aunt Molly Farr, he had a large muscular frame. He was a very good looking, agreeable old gentleman. His death was instantaneous. He was quietly smoking his pipe; his hands were seen to drop; his wife stepped up at the instant and sustained him from falling, but he had ceased to breathe. His wife survived him a few years. She died as suddenly as he had done. While drawing water at the well she fell, and immediately expired. Their same suddenness of death has occurred many times in the lives of their children and descendants.

Sarah BENNETT was born 1, 2 on 4 Mar 1708 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. She died in Oct 1763 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, British Colonial America. She was buried 1 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. Sarah married Stephen FARR 3 about 1730.

They had the following children.

  F i Katherine "Katy" FARR was born in 1731.
  M ii
Levi FARR was born in 1734 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.
  F iii Sarah FARR was born on 19 Jan 1735. She died on 21 Apr 1773.
  M iv Stephen FARR was born on 1 Jun 1739. He died on 10 Jun 1822.
  M v Silas FARR was born on 10 Sep 1742. He died in 1813.
  M vi
James FARR was born in 1743 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. He died in YOUNG.
  F vii Olive FARR was born on 11 Jan 1744/1745. She died on 8 Apr 1816.
  M viii
Simeon FARR was born 1, 2 on 23 Mar 1746/1747 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. He died on 23 Mar 1746/1747 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.
  M ix Elias FARR was born on 23 Aug 1749. He died on 27 Jul 1807.

Randall FARR [Parents] was born 1, 2 on 10 Mar 1774 in Panton, Addison, Vermont, United States. He died on 26 Nov 1857 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States. Randall married Lucretia ANDRUS about 1802 in Massachusetts, United States.

Randall resided 3 in 1810 in Schroon Lake, Essex, New York, United States. He resided 4 in 1820 in Schroon Lake, Essex, New York, United States. He resided in 1850 in Schroon Lake, Essex, New York, United States.

Other marriages:
SMITH, Eliza

First Tavern and Inn Keeper of Schroon.

Essex County, New York Land Deeds, FHL US/CAN film #0869253, Vol. W, p. 511-12, dated 22 Jan, 1844: Randall Farr and wife Lucretia sell to George W Farr for $400, lot 31 in road patent, 46 acres ¾ and 30 rods. Northeast corner lot 29, a piece sold to Randall by Jacob Pond, being a gore between lot 31 and the highway - 3 acres. C7 adj. lot H8 on west side of lot 31 - 36 acres.

RESIDENCE: Is living in household of his son George Washburn Farr.

Lucretia ANDRUS was born on 23 Jul 1785 in Connecticut, United States. She died 1 on 1 Feb 1844 in North Hudson, Essex, New York, United States. Lucretia married Randall FARR about 1802 in Massachusetts, United States.

Lucretia was also known as Lucy Andrews.

DEATH: Listed as Lugrethia.

They had the following children.

  i
Three Children FARR died in IN INFANCY.
  F ii
Harriet FARR was born on 20 Oct 1803 in North Hudson, Essex, New York, United States. She died in 1811 in Schroon Lake, Essex, New York, United States.
  F iii Lucy FARR was born on 17 Oct 1805. She died on 15 Dec 1891.
  M iv George Washington FARR was born on 12 Sep 1807. He died on 24 Jun 1863.
  M v Harry FARR was born on 10 May 1812. He died in 1877.
  M vi
Arthur FARR was born in 1813.
  F vii
Mandy FARR was born in 1814.
  M viii
Cyrus FARR was born on 30 Jun 1815. He died 1 on 16 Aug 1842 in North Hudson, Essex, New York, United States.
  M ix
Rufus FARR 1 was born on 6 Mar 1818. He died 2 on 26 Sep 1842 in North Hudson, Essex, New York, United States.

Rufus resided in 1840 in Moriah, Essex, New York, United States.
  F x Betsy E. FARR was born on 2 Jun 1828.

Randall FARR [Parents] was born 1, 2 on 10 Mar 1774 in Panton, Addison, Vermont, United States. He died on 26 Nov 1857 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States. Randall married Eliza SMITH in 1848.

Randall resided 3 in 1810 in Schroon Lake, Essex, New York, United States. He resided 4 in 1820 in Schroon Lake, Essex, New York, United States. He resided in 1850 in Schroon Lake, Essex, New York, United States.

Other marriages:
ANDRUS, Lucretia

First Tavern and Inn Keeper of Schroon.

Essex County, New York Land Deeds, FHL US/CAN film #0869253, Vol. W, p. 511-12, dated 22 Jan, 1844: Randall Farr and wife Lucretia sell to George W Farr for $400, lot 31 in road patent, 46 acres ¾ and 30 rods. Northeast corner lot 29, a piece sold to Randall by Jacob Pond, being a gore between lot 31 and the highway - 3 acres. C7 adj. lot H8 on west side of lot 31 - 36 acres.

RESIDENCE: Is living in household of his son George Washburn Farr.

Eliza SMITH was born on 11 Jun 1827 in Niagara, Ontario, Canada. She died on 9 Nov 1901 in Whitesburg, Thetford, Michigan, United States. Eliza married Randall FARR in 1848.


Stephen FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 1 Jun 1739 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. He died 1 on 10 Jun 1822 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, United States. He was buried in Sheldon Cemetery, Fort Ann, Washington, New York, United States. Stephen married 2, 3, 4 Lois RANDALL on 1 Mar 1764 in Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

He resided 5 in 1800 in Westfield, Washington, New York, United States. He resided 6 in 1820 in Schroon Lake, Essex, New York, United States.

Middlesex Deeds
Vol. 71, p. 299
FHL Film US/CAN #0554041
Mentioned as a son in his father's 1766 land deed to his sister Mary Hooker.

Lived in Kingston, Ontario, Canada for a while and was employed in Custom House matters.

The Vital Records of Cummington, MA
FHL Book Area US/CAN 974.423/C2 D2s
p. xxxiii
There were six Farr families who were early pioneers of Township No. 5 (Cummington): Joseph, the innkeeper; his nephews, Stephen, Simeon, and Silas; Jacob and Jasile. It is not known if the latter two were of any relation to Joseph, or to each other.
p.xxix
In upper New York State were found still other Cummington people; ----Joseph Farr Jr. Manlius Village; Stephen Farr, Washington Co., N.Y., 1790.
p. xlvii
Name             Town      Source              Approx. Arrival Date & Source
Farr, Joseph                 V/R (Sto)           1770     Deed
Farr, Silas       Hadley   V/R (Sto)           1770     Deed
Farr, Simeon   Stow      V/R (Sto)           1771     V/R (Cu.)
Farr, Stephen  Stow      V/R (Sto)           1771     Deed


The following is from FindAGrave Memorial# 106191093:
Stephen Farr son of Stephen Farr, Sr. and Sarah Bennett. He was born 01 June 1739, and died 10 June 1822 in Fort Ann, New York, died age 83. He married Lois Randall on 01 March 1764 in Acton, Massachusetts.

He moved to Jefferson County, New York. Then to Essex County New York 1803. He was in Cummington Massachusetts where he was one of the first settlers and where he had massive land holdings. Here he was one of the original members of the church organized July 7, 1779.

He fought in the Revolutionary war.

Lived in Stowe, Bolton, Cummington, Shutesbury, Massachusetts. He lived in Kingston, Ontario, Canada for a while and was employed in Custom House matters.

The births of eleven children of Stephen and Lois (Randall) Farr were entered into the town records of Panton, VT on 3 April 1797  It is unlikely however that any of the children were actually born in Panton, VT since Stephen Farr seems to have been at Panton only for a years.

He was at Kingsbury, Washington County, NY for the 1790 census, and Westfield (now Fort Ann), Washington County, NY for the 1800 census. He was counted in a census 6 in 1820 in Schroon, Essex, New York, United States.

Lois RANDALL was born 1 on 2 Apr 1743 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. She died on 20 Sep 1820 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, United States. Lois married 2, 3, 4 Stephen FARR on 1 Mar 1764 in Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

They had the following children.

  F i Lois FARR was born on 24 Dec 1764. She died on 15 Apr 1820.
  M ii Rueben FARR was born on 12 Oct 1766. He died on 16 Mar 1854.
  M iii Levi FARR was born on 25 Nov 1768.
  M iv Arad FARR was born on 18 Feb 1771. He died on 24 Apr 1834.
  M v Joel FARR was born on 3 Dec 1773. He died on 17 Dec 1855.
  M vi Randall FARR was born on 10 Mar 1774. He died on 26 Nov 1857.
  F vii
Sally FARR was born 1, 2 on 24 Jun 1777 in Panton, Addison, Vermont, United States.
  F viii
Sarah FARR was born on 6 May 1778 in Panton, Addison, Vermont, United States. She died 1 on 22 Jun 1797 in Panton, Addison, Vermont, United States.
  F ix Jemima FARR was born on 14 Aug 1779. She died on 8 Aug 1846.
  M x Stephen FARR Jr. was born on 14 Aug 1781. He died on 8 May 1872.
  F xi Ruth FARR was born on 24 Jul 1783. She died on 23 Dec 1842.
  F xii Elizabeth "Betsy" FARR was born on 18 Jun 1786. She died on 30 Sep 1859.
  F xiii
Uranah FARR was born 1 on 8 Jun 1797 in Panton, Addison, Vermont, United States. She died 1 on 18 Jun 1797 in Panton, Addison, Vermont, United States.

Harry FARR [Parents] 1 was born on 10 May 1812 in West Moriah, Essex, New York, United States. He died in 1877 in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States. Harry married Mary Ann CRANE in 1834 in Washington, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States.

Harry resided on 28 Aug 1850 in North Hudson, Essex, New York, United States. He resided 2 on 21 Aug 1860 in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States. He resided 3 in 1870 in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States.

On FHL US/CAN film #934831 Item 5, p. 660, Harry is listed as supervisor of the Town of North Hudson in 1848 and 1853.

Harry shows in the Essex County, New York Land Deeds several times buying and selling land as well as his brother George Washington Farr and his father Randall Farr. Harry's cousin's, Jahiel, David and Horatio Farr (descendants of Samuel Farr), are also found in the same land deeds.

Essex County, New York Land Deeds, FHL US/CAN film #0869053, Vol. O, p. 211, dated 7 Jan, 1836: Samuel Crane, Caturah his wife, George W. Farr, Merriam his wife, Harry Farr, and Mary Ann his wife; sell 152 acres, lot 209 for $200 to Chester Stephens and Lucius A. Fort all of Moriah.

RESIDENCE: Age 47 farmer b. NY, Mary 34, Amanda 14, Emily 5, Betsy 2.

RESIDENCE: Age 48 grocer, b. NY., M. A. Farr 44, b. NH., Emily 16 b. NY., Quincy 13 b. NY., Willis E. 11 b. NY., Elizabeth 9 b. NY., Ella 7 b. NY., George 17 Clerk b. Penn., Arthur 3 b. Iowa.

RESIDENCE: Age 58 farmer b. N.Y., Mary 53 b. N. H., Ellen 16 b. N.Y., Arthur 13 b. Iowa.

Mary Ann CRANE was born on 9 Sep 1816 in Washington, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States. She died on 10 Mar 1883 in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States. Mary married Harry FARR 1 in 1834 in Washington, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States.

Mary resided 2 on 21 Aug 1860 in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States.

RESIDENCE: Age 44. Born in New Hampshire.

They had the following children.

  F i
Amanda FARR was born in 1835 in New York, United States.
  F ii Marietta Amelia FARR was born on 2 Dec 1839.
  M iii
George FARR was born about 1843 in Pennsylvania, United States.
  F iv
Emily FARR was born about 1844 in of Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States.

Emily resided 1 on 21 Aug 1860 in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States.

RESIDENCE: Age 16.
  F v
Betsy FARR was born in 1848.
  M vi
Quincy FARR was born in 1849.

Quincy resided 1 on 21 Aug 1860 in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States.

RESIDENCE: Age 13.
  M vii Willis E FARR was born in Jan 1851.
  F viii
Elizabeth FARR was born in 1853.

Elizabeth resided 1 on 21 Aug 1860 in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States.

RESIDENCE: Age 9.
  F ix
Ellen FARR was born in 1854.

Ellen resided 1 on 21 Aug 1860 in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States.

RESIDENCE: Age 7.
  M x
Arthur FARR was born in 1857.

Willis E FARR [Parents] was born 1 in Jan 1851 in West Moriah, Essex, New York, United States. Willis married 2 Mary Rosetta SUTTON on 4 Jul 1872 in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States.

Willis resided 3 in 1860 in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States. He resided 4 in 1880 in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States. He resided 1 in 1900 in South Fork, Jackson, Iowa, United States.

RESIDENCE: Age 11.

RESIDENCE:
Household:
Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Willis FARR   Self M Male W 30 NY Works At Mill NY NY
Ncate FARR   Wife M Female W 32 IA Keeping House NY NY
Charles FARR Son S Male W 6 IA At School NY NY

RESIDENCE: Age 49.

Mary Rosetta SUTTON was born 1 in Mar 1848 in New York, United States. Mary married 2 Willis E FARR on 4 Jul 1872 in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States.

Mary resided 1 in 1900 in South Fork, Jackson, Iowa, United States.

RESIDENCE: Age 52.

They had the following children.

  M i Charles William FARR was born on 7 Aug 1872. He died in 1946.
  F ii
Carrie Rosetta FARR was born 1 in Oct 1880.

BIRTH: Died at 16.

Charles William FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 7 Aug 1872 in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States. He died in 1946 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, United States. Charles married Cora Taylor PRESTON on 31 Oct 1899 in United States.

Charles resided 1 in 1880 in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States. He graduated on 14 Jun 1884 in State University Law School, Iowa, United States. He worked 2 as County Attorney in BET 1887 AND 1889 in Jackson, Iowa, United States. He resided 3 on 20 Apr 1910 in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States.

RESIDENCE: Age 7.

RESIDENCE: Age 37, Cora 28, Kenneth E. 7, John H. 4.

Cora Taylor PRESTON [scrapbook] was born on 23 Nov 1880 in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States. She died on 13 Jun 1953 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, United States. Cora married Charles William FARR on 31 Oct 1899 in United States.

Cora resided 1 on 20 Apr 1910 in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States.

RESIDENCE: Age 28.

Marriage Notes:

MARRIAGE: Cora is listed as Charles' wife on his WWI Draft Card.

They had the following children.

  i Baby FARR.
  M ii Ernest FARR.
  M iii Kenneth Elroy FARR was born on 10 Aug 1902. He died on 20 Apr 1949.
  M iv
John Harry FARR [scrapbook] was born on 2 Jun 1905. He died on 17 Jul 1959 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, United States.

John resided 1 on 20 Apr 1910 in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States.

RESIDENCE: Age 5.
  M v
Floyd FARR [scrapbook] was born in 1911 in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States.

Floyd resided 1 in 1920 in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States.

RESIDENCE: Age 9.

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