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.

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] ^{1, 2, 3, 4} was born ^{5, 6, 7, 8} in Jul 1716 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. He died on 17 Nov 1790 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. Samuel married Mrs. Rebecca FARR about 1735 in of Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Samuel resided ⁹ in 1776 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, British Colonial America. He resided ¹¹ in 1790 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States.

Possible father of Ephraim Farr Sr.?

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 ^{1, 2} was born about 21 Feb 1717 in of Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Mrs. married Samuel FARR 1st about 1735 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 or Rebecca Marble but that doesn't make either of them Samuel Farr's wife. So that leaves us with one name for the time being, "Rebecca" or "Mrs Rebecca Farr".

Jeremiah WHITNEY was born ¹ on 1 Apr 1729 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. 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 ^{4, 5, 6} on 18 Jan 1810 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. He was buried ⁴ in West Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. Abraham married ⁷ Rachel FOSKETT on 1 Jun 1754 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Abraham resided ⁸ in 1790 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. He resided ⁹ 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

Aaron FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born ^{1, 2} on 6 Nov 1743 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. 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, British Colonial America.

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, British Colonial America. Hannah married ^{1, 2} Aaron FARR on 9 Mar 1773 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, British Colonial America.

William FARR [Parents] ¹ was born ^{2, 3, 4} on 11 Mar 1744 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. He died ¹ before 17 Nov 1777 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, British Colonial America from in Revolutionary War. William married ¹ Eunice ALLEN about 1774.

On the 17th of Nov. 1777 land was conveyed to his "widow". It was acknowledged in 1779.

Eunice ALLEN was born ¹ on 4 May 1748 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America. She died about 1780 in New Hampshire, United States. Eunice married ² William FARR ² about 1774.

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

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.

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 Marey FISCHER on 20 Mar 1786 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States.

Other marriages:

STONE, Lydia

Soldier of the Revolutionary War, 1776.

Marey FISCHER was born about 1768 in of Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, British Colonial America. She died ¹ on 16 Dec 1832 in Westmoreland, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. Marey married ² Isaac FARR on 20 Mar 1786 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States.

Transcribed records of this Marey show her as Marcy but if you look carefully at the letter "e" in the same records it looks like an "c". Her name is really Marey. The given name "Marcy" was very rare at that time and is very prevalent in the typescript version of the Chesterfield records because of incorrectly transcribing the name "Marey" as "Marcy or Mercy".

Email from Pam Bott:

Hi Tim,

Yes the name is Marey. If you look at the “e’s” on the end of the word wife you can see that this scribe made his e’s the same as his c’s such as in his writing of the name Isaac and Isaach.

So the reason I say it is Marey instead of Marcy is that Marcy was not a common name for a woman in this time period. Mercy was more common but of course the name is not Mercy here because the “a” is very distinct in the name Marey.

I was at the library last Wed and I looked up Mercy and Marcy in the “Oxford Dictionary of English Christian Names” and this is what I found. It states that the name Mercy came into use in the 17th Century as a Christian name.

There was no listing of Marcy or Marcey, nor is it listed as a variant of Mary in this book.

I asked a consultant at the library if Marcy was a very common name for a woman back then and she said no it wasn’t.

I also checked a book titled “Names, Nicknames, and Misspelled Names”. The name Marcy is listed which has variants of Marcia, Mary, & Mercy and it states that Mercy is sometimes misread as Mary, or Marcy.

The name Mercy says “See Mary”.

This book also says “Your ancestor probably couldn’t spell, and neither could the minister, clerk or other persons writing down the names” and that parents and relatives often used nicknames.

Hope that helps.
Pam