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


Judge Thomas L. ROBERTS [scrapbook] was born 1 on 24 Mar 1816 in Wales, United Kingdom. He died 2 on 1 Aug 1892 in Kansas, United States. He was buried 3 in Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas, United States. Thomas married 4 Clarinda FARR on 11 Dec 1838 in Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States.

Thomas resided 5 in 1850 in Chester, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States. He resided 6 in 1860 in Ossawattomie, Lykins, Kansas Territory, United States. He resided 7 in 1870 in Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas, United States. He resided 8 in 1880 in Stanton, Miami, Kansas, United States.

Taken from William G. Cutler's "History of the State of Kansas" printed in, 1883: "Judge Thomas Roberts, farmer, Section 4, Township 18, Range 22, P.O. Osawatomie, is one of the few remaining pioneers of Lykins County (now Miami) of 1855. He was born in Wales, March 23, 1816. Emigrated to the United States in 1835, and made his home in New York at first, subsequently moved to Ohio and from there to Wisconsin Territory (then a wilderness) in 1841. In July, 1855, he came to Kansas and made a claim on Section 8, Township 18, Range 22, now Osawatomie. He was a pronounced Free-state man and participated in the turbulent times of 1855, '56 and '57. At one time his house was raided by a party of Pro-slavery men while he was on his sick bed. They took him out telling him they had come to kill him. He disdained to make any plea for his life, but simply remarked, "Well kill me then." For some reason they decided that they had made a mistake, concluding he was not a regular Yankee, left him in peace. In 1859 he was elected Probate Judge of Lykins County (Miami) in the first territorial election and served two years. He was elected to the State Senate in 1861, to fill a vacancy, and served as a member of the Court of Impeachment of State officers, in 1862. In 1864 he was elected Clerk of the Discrict Court and served two years. In 1866 he was elected County Attorney, and served one term. During the late war he held a Captain's commission in the Fifth Kansas Militia. His son Thomas, was a member of the Tenth Kansas Volunteers and served three years. Judge Roberts was married in Kirtland, Ohio, December 10, 1838, to Miss Clarinda, daughter of Abel Farr. Mrs. Roberts was born in Elyria City, Lorain Co., Ohio and was the first white child born in that county. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts had six children, five of whom are living-Sarah A., wife of C. M. Stevens, of Montgomery County, Kas.; Thomas F., married and living in Stanton Township, Miami County; Abelliza, wife of William West, of Montgomery County, Kas.; Flora, wife of James Mullens, of Osage Township, Miami County; Belle, wife of Robert Mullens, of Stanton, Kas. Judge Roberts has 480 acres of land in Miami County and settled in his present home in 1857."


Taken from "Kansas Biographical Dictionary, 1879":
THOMAS ROBERTS was born in North Wales, March 23, 1816, butwas reared in Liverpool, England. His father was a farmer and his parents were in moderate circumstances. Left without resources, save his energy, judgment and fact, he has risen to positions of honor and respectability. At the age of eighteen, as an adventurer, he emigrated from England and settled in America,taking up his abode in New York City. At the expiration of nearly two years here moved to Geauga county, Ohio, and began operations as a tailor, in which he continued about five years. In the fall of 1841 he removed to Burlington,Racine count, Wisconsin, where he lived four years as a farmer. In 1845 he again changed his residence and located in Dodge county, and for ten years pursued the life of a farmer in that locality. In 1855 he removed to Kansas, settled near Osawatomie, took a claim, opened a farm,and in 1857 pre-empted the land. On this spot he has since resided to the present time, and has one of the most fertile and best appointed farms in Miami county. In 1859 he was elected the first probate judge of Miami county, under the state organization, entering upon the duties of his office in April, 1861,on the admission of the State into the Union. This office he held until 1863. In 1862 he was elected a state senator from Miami county, and served during his term. He was elected clerk of the district court in 1864. Having been admitted to the bar in 1861, and practiced his profession, he was elected county attorney in 1866. He continued in the practice of law until 1877, when he retired from the profession. For the last eight or nine years he has been interested in a saw and grist mill near Osawatomie, and has from his first settlement in Kansas, conducted extensive farming operations.

For a number of years he has been connected with the Masonic order, and is a Master Mason. He is a member of the Patrons of Husbandry, and was for two terms Master of Mound Valley Grange No. 185. He was also for several years an active member of the Union League. His religious training was under the auspices of the Episcopal church, but at the age of twenty he changed his views, and was for ten years a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. On account of his anti-slavery views he quit that denomination, and became a member of the Wesleyan Methodist organization, in which connection he remained as long as there was an organized church in Miami county. Always an anti-slavery man, he was a pioneer in the Liberty party, afterward a Free Soiler, and subsequently a Republican, but has for six years been identified with the Reform movement.

He was married in Kirtland, Ohio, in December, 1838, to Miss Clarinda Farr, a native of Ohio and the first white child born in Elyria, Lorain county; a lady well educated and accomplished. They have had ten children, six of whom survive. These six are all married and in prosperous Circumstances. His only son, Thomas F. Roberts, is a leading farmer in Miami county; served gallantly in the 10th Kansas Volunteers for three years, entering the army at the age of nineteen, and after participating in the battles of Prairie Grove, Cane Hill and other engagments, was honorably discharged. His five daughters are married to worthy citizensfour reside in Miami county and one lives in the State of Oregon.  

Judge Roberts was among the most useful, active free state men in the early Kansas struggle. Was a member of Captain W. W. Updegraff’s company and marched to the defense of Lawrence, but was recalled on account of the Pottawatomie massacre. He was personally and intimately acquainted with Captain John Brown, of Harper's Ferry fame. At the time of the burning of Osawatomie he resided two miles west of the village, and on the advance of the border ruffians his house was the first ransacked and robbed. He himself was surrounded by twenty of the enemy and captured; his life was threatened, but by shrewd management he escaped. Three times afterward the ruffians returned with the determination to take his life, his wife and children escaping to the forest for safety. He was among the first to secure the bodies of John Brown's son, Frederick, and young Garrison, and give the remains decent interment. Before, during, and after the war he was among the most energetic in putting down "jay-hawking," which was but another name for stealing. Few men did more to establish freedom in Kansas than he. Near Osawatornie, happily spending the evening of his days in comfort and satisfaction, under the institutions he contributed so much to establish, he still resides.

Clarinda FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 14 Sep 1817 in Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, United States. She died 1 on 20 Jan 1894 in Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, United States. She was buried 2 in Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas, United States. Clarinda married 3 Judge Thomas L. ROBERTS on 11 Dec 1838 in Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States.

Clarinda resided 4 in 1850 in Chester, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States. She resided 5 in 1860 in Ossawattomie, Lykins, Kansas Territory, United States. She resided 6 in 1870 in Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas, United States. She resided 7 in 1880 in Stanton, Miami, Kansas, United States.

BIRTH: Birth from obituary in the Osawatomie Graphic 27 Jan 1894 p. 3.


Amasa Robert PAYNE 1 was born 2 on 7 May 1837 in Euclid, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States. He died 3 on 8 Dec 1901 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States. Amasa married 4 Betsy Aurelia FARR on 2 Feb 1878 in Portage, Ohio, United States.

Betsy Aurelia FARR [Parents] was born 1 on 12 Apr 1855 in Stillwater, Michigan, United States. She died 2 on 18 Mar 1915 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States. She was buried on 20 Mar 1915 in Euclid, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States. Betsy married 3 Amasa Robert PAYNE on 2 Feb 1878 in Portage, Ohio, United States.

Betsy resided 4 in 1860 in Mantua, Portage, Ohio, United States. She resided 5 in 1900 in Euclid Township (south half), Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States. She resided 6 in 1910 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States.


Harrison McKinley ROSS Sr was born 1, 2 on 13 Sep 1893 in Blairsville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States. He died 3 on 10 Apr 1953 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States. He was buried on 12 Apr 1953 in Riverview Cemetery, Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Harrison married Sadie Eldena FARR in 1919.

Harrison resided 4 in 1930 in Warren Township, Trumbull, Ohio, United States.

Sadie Eldena FARR [Parents] was born 1 on 28 Jul 1900 in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, United States. She died 2 on 25 Nov 1957 in Chatham, Georgia, United States. Sadie married Harrison McKinley ROSS Sr in 1919.

Sadie resided 3 in 1930 in Warren Township, Trumbull, Ohio, United States.


Needham H. PARRISH was born about 1900 in South Carolina, United States. He died 1 on 25 Feb 1998 in Chatham, Georgia, United States. Needham married Georgie Adele FARR.

Needham resided 2 in 1940 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States.

Georgie Adele FARR [Parents] 1 was born on 23 Jul 1906 in Ohio, United States. She died 2 on 30 Aug 1973 in Chatham, Georgia, United States. Georgie married Needham H. PARRISH.

Georgie resided 3 in 1920 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States. She resided 4 in 1940 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States.


Asa Boyd FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] 1 was born 2 on 1 Apr 1911 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States. He died 3, 4 on 9 Sep 2000 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States. He was buried 5 in North Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Asa married Mary Olive YOUNGBLOOD about 1930.

Asa resided 6 in 1920 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States.

Mary Olive YOUNGBLOOD was born 1 on 8 Sep 1907 in Pike, Alabama, United States. She died 2 on 1 Dec 1977 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States. She was buried 3 in North Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Mary married Asa Boyd FARR 4 about 1930.

Mary resided 5 in 1930 in Brundidge, Pike, Alabama, United States.

They had the following children.

  F i Olive Joann FARR was born on 11 Apr 1931. She died on 2 Sep 2007.
  F ii Ada E. "Betty" FARR.

Jerry Boyd FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1 on 11 Jun 1950 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States. He died 2 on 17 May 1987 in Persian Gulf from by Exocet missiles fired from Iraqi warplanes. He was buried 3 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Jerry married Shirley Jean KENNINGTON.

He graduated in 1971 from St. John's High School on John's Island, Charleston, South Carolina. He served in the U. S. Navy from Sep 1970 - May 1987, communications expert, First Class Petty Officer, stationed in Key West, FL, Norfolk, VA, Charleston, SC, Naples, Italy, and Mayport, Florida. He died on 17 May 1987 in the Persian Gulf.  He was killed on board the USS Stark in the Persian Gulf by Exocet missiles fired by Iraqi warplanes.

Shirley Jean KENNINGTON.


Daniel FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born about 1717 in of Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. He died on 23 May 1774 in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Daniel married Leah about 1740 in Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Daniel's will was probated 1 on 13 Jun 1775 in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Other marriages:
BENNETT, Mary

DANIEL FARR (Samuel, Stephen) Nothing is known of this man except for the children listed in the Stow vital records as being born to him and the fact that on page 295 of the History of Chesterfield by Oran E. Randall, it is stated: "DANIEL FARR . . Whether Daniel, Sen., came to Chfd. or not, is uncertain. A Daniel Farr purchased in Chfd. lot No. 5, in the 9th range, Dec. 25, 1764, at which date Daniel, Jr., was less than 21 years old; a circumstance that renders it somewhat probable that Daniel, Sen, also settled in Chfd."

The following was brought to my attention by Vanessa Herring on August 12, 2017:

Mr. Farr,

     I have an interest in Samuel Hildreth who married Hannah Farr, since my James Wheeler became guardian of several children in that branch of the Hildreth Family. I came across your research on the various Hannah Farrs, and realized that I have the answer to your question of which Hannah Farr married Samuel Hildreth of Westmoreland NH.

     The answer lies in a quit claim deed that was executed in Chesterfield NH and Boyleston MA in 1787. The following persons of Chesterfield participated in the quit claim: Samuel Hildreth [wife Hannah possibly having died before/during 1787], Daniel Farr, Edward Hildreth and wife Sarah [nee Farr], and Mary Farr. Patience Farr of Boylston MA also participated. For the sum of 5 lbs, each, they quit claimed to Samuel Farr of Boylston MA their interest in the estate of "our hon'd father Daniel Farr late of Shrewsbury North Parish, now called Boylston, deceased". 

    So, the Hannah Farr who married Samuel Hildreth was an unrecorded daughter of Daniel Farr and Leah Unknown. Neither the date nor place that Daniel married Leah are known, but Hannah must have been born around 1741/2, though she is not recorded in Stow.

Leah was born in 1721 in Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Leah married Daniel FARR about 1740 in Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

They had the following children.

  F i Hannah FARR was born about 1740. She died on 23 Dec 1786.
  F ii
Leah FARR was born 1, 2, 3 on 3 May 1743 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.
  M iii Deacon Daniel FARR was born on 1 Feb 1744. He died on 27 Apr 1798.
  F iv
Ede FARR was born 1, 2, 3 on 6 Sep 1747 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.
  M v
Edward FARR was born 1, 2 on 3 Apr 1750 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. He died 3, 4 on 16 Jan 1787 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States.

BIRTH: "son of Daniel and Leah".

Daniel FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born about 1717 in of Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. He died on 23 May 1774 in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Daniel married 1, 2 Mary BENNETT 3, 4, 5 on 16 Nov 1760 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Daniel's will was probated 6 on 13 Jun 1775 in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Other marriages:
, Leah

DANIEL FARR (Samuel, Stephen) Nothing is known of this man except for the children listed in the Stow vital records as being born to him and the fact that on page 295 of the History of Chesterfield by Oran E. Randall, it is stated: "DANIEL FARR . . Whether Daniel, Sen., came to Chfd. or not, is uncertain. A Daniel Farr purchased in Chfd. lot No. 5, in the 9th range, Dec. 25, 1764, at which date Daniel, Jr., was less than 21 years old; a circumstance that renders it somewhat probable that Daniel, Sen, also settled in Chfd."

The following was brought to my attention by Vanessa Herring on August 12, 2017:

Mr. Farr,

     I have an interest in Samuel Hildreth who married Hannah Farr, since my James Wheeler became guardian of several children in that branch of the Hildreth Family. I came across your research on the various Hannah Farrs, and realized that I have the answer to your question of which Hannah Farr married Samuel Hildreth of Westmoreland NH.

     The answer lies in a quit claim deed that was executed in Chesterfield NH and Boyleston MA in 1787. The following persons of Chesterfield participated in the quit claim: Samuel Hildreth [wife Hannah possibly having died before/during 1787], Daniel Farr, Edward Hildreth and wife Sarah [nee Farr], and Mary Farr. Patience Farr of Boylston MA also participated. For the sum of 5 lbs, each, they quit claimed to Samuel Farr of Boylston MA their interest in the estate of "our hon'd father Daniel Farr late of Shrewsbury North Parish, now called Boylston, deceased". 

    So, the Hannah Farr who married Samuel Hildreth was an unrecorded daughter of Daniel Farr and Leah Unknown. Neither the date nor place that Daniel married Leah are known, but Hannah must have been born around 1741/2, though she is not recorded in Stow.

Mary BENNETT 1, 2, 3 was born on 27 Jul 1729 in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Mary married 4, 5 Daniel FARR on 16 Nov 1760 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Other marriages:
BAILEY, John

They had the following children.

  F i Patience FARR was born on 29 Mar 1760. She died after 1809.
  F ii Sarah FARR was born on 28 Mar 1762. She died after 1850.
  M iii Samuel FARR was born on 3 Mar 1764.
  F iv Mary FARR was born on 23 Aug 1766. She died on 3 Aug 1842.

Enoch FARR Sr. [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1, 2, 3 on 28 Dec 1845 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States. He died 4, 5 on 30 Jun 1914 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States. He was buried 6 on 2 Jul 1914 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States. Enoch married 7, 8, 9 Mary Elizabeth EGGLESTON on 20 Oct 1866 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

Other marriages:
MYERS, Esther

One of first seven presidents 76th quorum seventies; Oct. 1884 was ordained high priest; missionary to Sandwich Islands 1884-1887; was president of that mission and superintendent of the Laei plantation. Fruit grower; cement and general contractor.

Mary Elizabeth EGGLESTON [scrapbook] was born 1, 2 on 22 Sep 1849 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States. She died 3 on 29 Jan 1930 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States. She was buried 4 on 2 Feb 1930 in Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States. Mary married 5, 6, 7 Enoch FARR Sr. on 20 Oct 1866 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

Mary resided 8 in 1860 in Crescent, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States.

They had the following children.

  M i Enoch FARR Jr. was born on 15 Jul 1867. He died on 12 Jun 1933.
  F ii Mary Isabell FARR was born on 7 Nov 1869. She died on 7 Sep 1951.
  F iii
Julia May FARR [scrapbook] 1 was born 2 on 29 Feb 1872 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States. She died 3 on 11 Nov 1889 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States.

Julia resided 4 in 1880 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States.



Epitaph Reads: Age 17 Years 8 Mo 13 Days.

A precious one from us has gone;
A voice we Loved is stilled.
A place is vacant in our home.
Which never can be filled.

God in His wisdon has recalled.
The boon His Love had given;
And though the body moulders here,
The Soul is safe in heaven.
  M iv Reuben Ezra FARR was born on 30 Apr 1874. He died on 7 May 1959.
  M v Frank FARR was born on 15 Dec 1876. He died on 26 Sep 1938.
  M vi
Fredrick FARR 1 was born 2 on 13 Nov 1878 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States. He died on 9 Jul 1879 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States.
  M vii Walter Raymond FARR was born on 7 Dec 1879. He died on 23 Nov 1951.
  F viii
Nancy Lurania FARR 1 was born on 1 Jan 1882 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States. She died on 21 Sep 1882 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States.
  M ix George FARR was born on 3 Nov 1883. He died on 24 Nov 1949.
  M x Leslie Orson FARR was born on 16 Jun 1888. He died on 27 Apr 1977.
  M xi Stanley Burgess FARR was born on 4 Feb 1892. He died on 25 Nov 1976.

Enoch FARR Sr. [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1, 2, 3 on 28 Dec 1845 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States. He died 4, 5 on 30 Jun 1914 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States. He was buried 6 on 2 Jul 1914 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States. Enoch married 7, 8 Esther MYERS on 27 Sep 1883 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

Other marriages:
EGGLESTON, Mary Elizabeth

One of first seven presidents 76th quorum seventies; Oct. 1884 was ordained high priest; missionary to Sandwich Islands 1884-1887; was president of that mission and superintendent of the Laei plantation. Fruit grower; cement and general contractor.

Esther MYERS [scrapbook] was born 1, 2 on 12 Mar 1854 in Burnley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. She died 3 on 1 Jul 1935 in Randall, Weber, Utah, United States. She was buried 4 on 3 Jul 1935 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States. Esther married 5, 6 Enoch FARR Sr. on 27 Sep 1883 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

Esther resided 7 in 1861 in Burnley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

They had the following children.

  M i Thomas Bramley Underwood FARR was born on 14 Apr 1877. He died on 29 Nov 1953.

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