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


Ebenezer SAFFORD was born 1, 2 on 2 Oct 1787 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. He died 3 on 29 Dec 1870 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States from of cancer. Ebenezer married 4, 5 Dolly FARR on 16 Aug 1809 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States.

Ebenezer resided 6 in 1860 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States.

EBNEZER JR., born October 2, 1787 married Dolly, daughter of William Farr in 1809 who bore him six children--Mary T., Norman E., Lydia P., Watson, Oliver H. and Otis. Watson, born February 24, 1819 married Catharine, daughter of ELijah Hildreth September 27, 1843 who bore him five children--Leavitt W., born Nov 10, 1844; Ellon A, born March 19, 1849, married Mary R dau of William Holman on February 14, 1871; Charles H. born June 25, 1854; Frank L., born July 27, 1857; and Eddie A., born December 28, 1861.

Dolly FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] 1 was born 2 about 1793 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. She died 3 on 18 May 1852 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. She was buried 4 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. Dolly married 5, 6 Ebenezer SAFFORD on 16 Aug 1809 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States.


Otis FARR [Parents] was born 1, 2, 3 on 15 May 1798 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. He died in 1822/1823 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. Otis married 4 Lucinda LATHAM on 10 Apr 1820 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States.

Otis was also known as Otes Farr. He resided 5 in 1820 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States.

Lucinda LATHAM was born 1, 2 on 22 Aug 1795 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. Lucinda married 3 Otis FARR on 10 Apr 1820 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States.

Lucinda resided 4 in 1820 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States.


Washington J. FARR [Parents] was born 1, 2, 3 on 17 Sep 1778 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. He died in Apr 1825 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. Washington married 4, 5, 6 Mary HASTINGS on 16 Nov 1797 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States.

Washington resided 7 in 1800 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. He resided 8 in 1810 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. He resided 9 in 1820 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. His will was probated 10 on 12 May 1825 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. His will was probated on 12 May 1825 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States.

The number of children, the general age and the sex of the children seem to be supported just fine with the 1800, 1810 and the 1820 census' of Chesterfield NH.

Mary HASTINGS 1 was born 2 on 10 Nov 1779 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. She died 3 on 31 Mar 1831 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. Mary married 4, 5, 6 Washington J. FARR on 16 Nov 1797 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States.

They had the following children.

  M i
Wesley FARR was born 1 about 1797 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States.

Went to sea and never returned.
  F ii Elizabeth "Betsey" FARR was born in 1798. She died on 8 May 1834.
  F iii Rhoda FARR was born in 1801. She died on 17 Nov 1887.
  M iv Dr. George W. FARR was born on 10 Feb 1804. He died on 8 Jul 1882.
  F v Lydia FARR was born on 23 May 1808. She died on 20 Apr 1885.
  F vi Mary A. FARR was born in 1811. She died on 13 Mar 1868.
  M vii William T. FARR was born on 15 Apr 1813. He died on 23 Sep 1869.

Herman SHEPARD was born on 3 Nov 1790 in Huntington, Chittenden, Vermont, United States. He died 1 on 31 Jul 1874 in Lawrenceville, St. Lawrence, New York, United States. He was buried 2 in Lawrenceville, St. Lawrence, New York, United States. Herman married 3 Lucy W. FARR in 1858.

Herman resided 4 in 1850 in Lawrence, Saint Lawrence, New York, United States. He resided 5 in 1870 in Lawrence, Saint Lawrence, New York, United States.

Lucy W. FARR [Parents] was born 1 on 2 Dec 1799 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. She died 2 on 9 Dec 1881 in Lawrenceville, St. Lawrence, New York, United States. She was buried 3 in Lawrenceville, St. Lawrence, New York, United States. Lucy married 4 Herman SHEPARD in 1858.

Lucy resided 5 in 1860 in Lawrence, Saint Lawrence, New York, United States. She resided 6 in 1870 in Lawrence, Saint Lawrence, New York, United States. She resided 7 in 1880 in Lawrence, Saint Lawrence, New York, United States.


Ralston A. FARR [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4 was born 5 in 1802 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. He died 6 in 1874 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States. Ralston married Mary E. CORNISH about 1850 in New York, United States.

Ralston resided 7 in 1850 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States. He resided 8 in 1870 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States.

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RESIDENCE: Ralston A. Head 69, Mary C. Keeping House 38 b. Eng., Ralston A., 19 Carpenter, Fredd 17.

Mary E. CORNISH [Parents] 1 was born 2 in 1832 in England, United Kingdom. Mary married Ralston A. FARR about 1850 in New York, United States.

Mary resided 3, 4 in 1850 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States. She resided 5 in 1870 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States. She resided 6, 7 in 1875 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States.

They had the following children.

  M i
Ralston A. FARR Jr. [scrapbook] was born 1 about 1851 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States.

Ralston resided 2 in 1870 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States. He resided 3 in 1875 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States.



From The Buffalo Evening Post 1 Jun 1875:
Assault With a Deadly Weapon

Yesterday afternoon a young man named William Lahey, while in a state of intoxication, fired a revolver at an employee of the brewery corner of Mohawk and Morgan streets. His action was observed by Ralston A. Farr, who immediately disarmed him, and expressed a willingness to let the miscreant go if he would take his departure for home. Lahey refused, and drawing a knife, was about to assault Farr, when that individual immediately deprived him of the weapon. An American District Telegraph Messenger, was dispatched for an officer. Patrolman Moran of the Third precinct took Lahey into custody and this morning the acussed was held for trial in the Police Court on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon.
  M ii
Fred FARR was born 1 about 1853 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States.

Fred resided 2 in 1870 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States. He resided 3 in 1875 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States. He resided 4 in 1880 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States.

Galusha ALVERSON was born about 1811. He died in 1873 in Cherry Valley, Winnebago, Illinois, United States. Galusha married 1 Ellen H. FARR in 1838.

Galusha resided 2 in 1850 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States. He resided 3 in 1860 in Rockford City, Winnebago, Illinois, United States. He resided 4 in 1870 in Illinois, United States.

Ellen H. FARR [Parents] was born 1 in 1813 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. She died 2 in 1874 in Illinois, United States. Ellen married 3 Galusha ALVERSON in 1838.

Ellen resided 4 in 1850 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States. She resided 5 in 1860 in Rockford City, Winnebago, Illinois, United States. She resided 6 in 1870 in Illinois, United States.


Jeffrey Champion CORNISH 1, 2 was born 3 in 1809 in England. Jeffrey married Elizabeth about 1831 in England, United Kingdom.

Jeffrey resided 4 in 1850 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States.

Operated a "Bowling Saloon" in Buffalo, New York.

Elizabeth 1, 2, 3, 4 was born in 1811 in England, United Kingdom. She died in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States. Elizabeth married Jeffrey Champion CORNISH about 1831 in England, United Kingdom.

Elizabeth resided 5 in 1850 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States. She resided in 1875 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States.

They had the following children.

  F i Mary E. CORNISH was born in 1832.
  M ii
Jeffary Densham CORNISH was born 1 in 1844 in New York. He was christened 2 on 2 Jun 1844 in Saint Pauls Episcopal Church, Buffalo, Erie, New York.

Jeffary resided 3 in 1850 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States.
  F iii
Elizabeth CORNISH was born 1 on 7 Nov 1845 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States. She was christened 2 on 29 Nov 1846 in Grace Episcopal Church, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States.

Elizabeth resided 3 in 1850 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States. She resided 4 in 1875 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States.
  M iv
William Henry CORNISH was christened 1 on 18 Jan 1848 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States.
  M v
Charles CORNISH was born 1 in 1849 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States.

Charles resided 2 in 1850 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States.

Nathan RANDALL was born 1, 2 on 10 May 1791 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. He died on 9 Jun 1869 in Penn Yan, Yates, New York, United States. Nathan married 3 Elizabeth FARR "Betsey" about 1814.

Nathan resided 4 in 1850 in Milo, Yates, New York, United States. He resided 5 in 1860 in Pen Yan, Yates, New York, United States.

Elizabeth "Betsey" FARR [Parents] was born 1, 2 in 1798 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. She died 3, 4 on 8 May 1834 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. She was buried 5 in Spofford, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. Betsey married 6 Nathan RANDALL about 1814.


Dr. George W. FARR [Parents] was born 1 on 10 Feb 1804 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. He died 2 on 8 Jul 1882. He was buried 3 in Riverside Cemetery, Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine, United States. George married 4, 5, 6, 7 Clarisa G. HARMON on 1 Jan 1845 in Lincoln, Maine, United States.

George resided 8 at Census in 1860 in Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine, United States.

Other marriages:
ALLY, Hannah
MOORE, Olive J.

Clarisa G. HARMON was born about 1824 in Lisbon Falls, Androscoggin, Maine, United States. Clarisa married 1, 2, 3, 4 Dr. George W. FARR on 1 Jan 1845 in Lincoln, Maine, United States.

They had the following children.

  M i Mansel W. FARR was born on 30 Oct 1845. He died on 27 Nov 1936.
  F ii
Clarissa M. FARR was born 1 on 20 Mar 1847 in Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine, United States. She died 2 on 15 Oct 1847 in Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine, United States.

Dr. George W. FARR [Parents] was born 1 on 10 Feb 1804 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. He died 2 on 8 Jul 1882. He was buried 3 in Riverside Cemetery, Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine, United States. George married 4, 5 Hannah ALLY on 7 Dec 1848 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

George resided 6 at Census in 1860 in Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine, United States.

Other marriages:
HARMON, Clarisa G.
MOORE, Olive J.

Hannah ALLY was born 1 on 10 Feb 1814 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. She died on 31 Jan 1852 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Hannah married 2, 3 Dr. George W. FARR on 7 Dec 1848 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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