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Amos (Major) Farnsworth 1704–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 November 1704

Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 5 December 1775 (drowned crossing the Nashua River)

Death Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Benjamin Farnsworth

Mother: Mary Prescott

Spouse(s): Rebecca Hamden, Lydia Farnsworth

Children(s): Solomon Farnsworth, Lucy Farnsworth, Sarah Farnsworth, Rachel Farnsworth, Lydia Farnsworth, Susanna Farnsworth, Lucy Farnsworth, Amos Farnsworth, Jonas Farnsworth, Mary Farnsworth, Amos Farnsworth, Benjamin Farnsworth

Amos (Major) Farnsworth was born in 1704 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Benjamin Farnsworth And Mary Prescott. Amos (Major) Farnsworth married Lydia Longley Farnsworth, Rebecca Hamden, and had children including Amos Farnsworth, Benjamin Farnsworth, Jonas Farnsworth, Lucy Farnsworth, Lucy Longley Farnsworth Farnsworth, Lydia Farnsworth, Mary Farnsworth, Rachel Farnsworth, Sarah Farnsworth, Solomon Farnsworth, Susanna Farnsworth. Amos (Major) Farnsworth passed away in 1775 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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  • Amos (Major) Farnsworth was born in 1704 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Benjamin Farnsworth And Mary Prescott.
  • Amos (Major) Farnsworth married Lydia Longley Farnsworth, Rebecca Hamden, and had children including Amos Farnsworth, Benjamin Farnsworth, Jonas Farnsworth, Lucy Farnsworth, Lucy Longley Farnsworth Farnsworth, Lydia Farnsworth, Mary Farnsworth, Rachel Farnsworth, Sarah Farnsworth, Solomon Farnsworth, Susanna Farnsworth.
  • Amos (Major) Farnsworth passed away in 1775 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Amos Farnsworth's Ancestors

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Amos Farnsworth
1704–1775
Birth Place: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Benjamin Farnsworth
1654–1733
Mary Prescott
1674–
Grandparents
Jonas (... 8th Greatgrandfather ... Prescott ...) Captain
1635–1723
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Great-Grandparents
Mary C9
1607–1674
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Amos Farnsworth's Descendants

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Amos ((Major)) Farnsworth (27 November 1704–5 December 1775 (drowned crossing the Nashua River)) m. Rebecca Hamden (14 Nov 1703–1 Oct 1756) m. Lydia (Longley) Farnsworth (26 Jun 1716–30 Jul 1810)
  1. 1. Solomon Farnsworth 1738–1812 m. Lucy (Longley Farnsworth) Farnsworth 1743–1800
    1. 1. Frances (FARNSWORTH Manning Troop) Morse 1774–1872 m. James (MANNING) Rev 1763–1818
      1. 1. Lucy (Ann MANNING) TROOP 1803–1841 m. William (Henry Troop) JP 1801–1875
        1. 1. Mary ((Mollie)) Troop 1819–1907 m. John (George Nalty) (Naulty) 1815–1890
  2. 2. Lucy (Longley Farnsworth) Farnsworth 1743–1800 m. Solomon Farnsworth 1738–1812
  3. 3. Sarah Farnsworth 1736–1766
  4. 4. Rachel Farnsworth 1738–1829
  5. 5. Lydia Farnsworth 1739–1774
  6. 6. Susanna Farnsworth 1741–1815
  7. 7. Lucy Farnsworth 1743–
  8. 8. Amos Farnsworth 1746–1749
  9. 9. Jonas Farnsworth 1748–1805
  10. 10. Mary Farnsworth 1751–
  11. 11. Amos Farnsworth 1754–1847
  12. 12. Benjamin Farnsworth 1757–

Amos Farnsworth's Timeline

2 Records

1704
27 November 1704
Birth of Amos (Major) Farnsworth in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1775
5 December 1775 (drowned crossing the Nashua River)
Age 71
Death of Amos (Major) Farnsworth in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 November 1704
    Event Place: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 December 1775 (drowned crossing the Nashua River)
    Event Place: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

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