Who was Thomas Farrington?

Thomas Farrington (1712–1796) was born in Flushing, Queens, New York, United States and died in Long Reach, Westchester, New York, United States. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Farrington 1712–1796

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 29 Mar 1712 · Flushing, Queens, New York, United States

Died 31 Dec 1796 · Long Reach, Westchester, New York, United States

Father Mathew Farrington

Mother Hannah Embree

Siblings Benjamin Farrington, Dorothy Farrington, Edward Farrington, Frank Farrington, James Farrington, Jane Farrington, Joseph Embree Farrington, Joseph Farrington, Martha Farrington, Mathew Farrington, Mercy Farrington, Robert Farrington, Samuel Farrington, Sarah Farrington

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Immediate Family

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Mathew Farrington

Hannah Embree

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Biography

In 1712, Thomas Farrington entered the world in Flushing, Queens, New York, United States, born to mathew farrington and hannah embree. Thomas Farrington passed away in 1796 in Long Reach, Westchester, New York, United States.

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Birth of Thomas Farrington in Flushing, Queens, New York, United States

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Death of Thomas Farrington in Long Reach, Westchester, New York, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Farrington

This ancestor line traces from Prob, London, England (1500) to Flushing, Long Island, New York, USA (1712) across 8 generations.

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: Thomas Farrington (1712–1796) was born in Flushing, Queens, New York, United States and died in Long Reach, Westchester, New York, United States. 5 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.
: Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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