Matthias, weaver, farmer, constable, selectman Farnsworth 1612–1689
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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
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Biography
The story of Matthias, weaver, farmer, constable, selectman Farnsworth began in 1612 in Eccles, Lancashire, England. Matthias, weaver, farmer, constable, selectman Farnsworth married mary elizabeth farr, and had children including abigail farnsworth, benjamin farnsworth, elizabeth farnsworth, john farnsworth, joseph farnsworth, martha farnsworth, mary farnsworth, matthew farnsworth, samuel farnsworth. Matthias, weaver, farmer, constable, selectman Farnsworth passed away in 1689 in Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.
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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Matthias, Farnsworth
This ancestor line traces from Eccles, Lancashire, England (1502) to Eccles, Lancashire, England (1612) across 5 generations.
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- Matthias, Farnsworth (1612–1689) was born in Eccles, Lancashire, England and died in Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Matthias, Farnsworth's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record