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Capt. James Farquhar Sr. 1745–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 Feb 1814

Death Location: Bushy Fork, Person County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Farquhar

Mother: Rebecca May

Spouse(s): Sarah Lockhart

Children(s): James Jr., Sarah Farquhar, William FARQUHAR, John FARQUHAR, Cate Forquhar, Jean FARQUHAR, Elizabeth FARQUHAR

The story of Capt. James Farquhar Sr. began in 1745 in Orange County, North Carolina, USA. In 1790, Capt. James Farquhar Sr. resided in Caswell, North Carolina, United States. In 1793, Capt. James Farquhar Sr. resided in St. Lukes District, Person County, NC. Capt. James Farquhar Sr. married Sarah Sally Lockhart, and had children including Cate Forquhar, Elizabeth Farquhar, James Lockhart Farquhar Jr, Jean Or Jane Farquhar, John Farquhar, Sarah Sally Farquhar, William Lockhart Farquhar. Capt. James Farquhar Sr. passed away in 1814 in Bushy Fork, Person County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. James Farquhar Sr. began in 1745 in Orange County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1790, Capt. James Farquhar Sr. resided in Caswell, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1793, Capt. James Farquhar Sr. resided in St. Lukes District, Person County, NC.
  • Capt. James Farquhar Sr. married Sarah Sally Lockhart, and had children including Cate Forquhar, Elizabeth Farquhar, James Lockhart Farquhar Jr, Jean Or Jane Farquhar, John Farquhar, Sarah Sally Farquhar, William Lockhart Farquhar.
  • Capt. James Farquhar Sr. passed away in 1814 in Bushy Fork, Person County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Farquhar
1710–1770
Birth Location: Mauchline, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
WF
Rebecca May
1720–1780
Birth Location: Mauchline, , Ayshire, Scotland
RM

Spouses(s)

Sarah Lockhart
1748–1814
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
SL

Children(s)

James Jr.
1779–1859
Birth Location: Person County, North Carolina, USA
JJ
Sarah Farquhar
1782–1833
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
SF
William FARQUHAR
1781–1816
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
WF
John FARQUHAR
1785–1833
Birth Location: Caswell Co., NC, USA
JF
Cate Forquhar
1787–1859
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
CF
Jean FARQUHAR
1789–1815
Birth Location: Person, North Carolina, USA
JF
Elizabeth FARQUHAR
1794–1816
Birth Location: Person, North Carolina, United States
EF

Capt. Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Capt. Sr.
1745–1814
Birth Place: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Farquhar
1710–1770
Mauchline, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Rebecca (Ann) May
1720–1780
Mauchline, , Ayshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Farquhar
1670–1728
Blyth, Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jean Porterfield
1679–
Corniston, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert Farquhar
1655–1698
Julian Nisbet
1654–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Farquhar
1605–1670
Jeane Gray
1600–
James Nesbit
1630–1684

Capt. Sr.'s Descendants

1.
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Capt. (James Farquhar) Sr. (1745–14 Feb 1814) m. Sarah ("Sally") Lockhart (21 JAN 1748–AFT FEB 1814)
  1. 1. James (Lockhart Farquhar) Jr. 1779–1859 m. Mary ("Polly") Aldridge 1790–1830
    1. 1. Anderson (Farquhar) CSA 1809–1892
    2. 2. Catherine (R. "Katie") Farquhar 1824–1905
    3. 3. William ("Buck") Farquhar 1821–1876
    4. 4. Peter Farquhar 1813–1905
    5. 5. Fourios (Francis) Farquhar 1819–1865
    6. 6. James (Lockhart Farquhar) Jr 1814–1892
    7. 7. David Farquhar 1824–1880
    8. 8. Mary (Ann "Pop") Farquhar 1838–1901
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Frances "Lizzie") Farquhar 1842–1901
    10. 10. Stephen (A.) Farquhar 1841–1862
    11. 11. John FARQUHAR 1816–
    12. 12. Thomas Farquhar 1814–1892
    13. 13. Sarah (Catherine) Farquhar 1834–1915
    14. 14. Joseph (M) Farquhar 1808–1879 m. Adaline Rabb 1829–1871
      1. 1. Mary (A) Farquhar 1854–
      2. 2. William (A.) Farquhar 1865–1933
      3. 3. Annie Rabb 1856–1937 m. Edward Rabb 1855–1908
        1. 1. Mattie (Marion) Rabb 1888–1964
        2. 2. Infant Rabb –1889
      4. 4. George (Douglas) Farquhar 1868–1942 m. Georgia (Florence) Glass 1872–1964 m. Ailleene (Sarah) Mcleod 1880–1935
        1. 1. George (Douglas Farquhar) Jr 1907–1967 m. Leona Schulte 1909–1996
        2. 2. Joseph (Morris) Farquhar 1912–1973 m. Lillian (Lee) Schuelke 1913–1980
        3. 3. Aileene (Frances) Waldroff 1911–1974 m. William (Butler Waldroff) Sr 1907–1979
      5. 5. William (Edward) Farquhar 1850–1926 m. Fannie (Thornton (William Edward Farquhar)) Carter 1857–1934
        1. 1. Edna (Farquhar) Sternenberg 1879–1965
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Frances (Dr G Dallas Hanna)) Farquhar 1884–1954
        3. 3. Olin (Davis) Farquhar 1883–1956
      6. 6. Susan (Eva "Sue") Farquhar 1858–1946 m. I (S) Brown 1855–1933
        1. 1. Eva Brown 1879–1962
      7. 7. Helen (Adeline "Ada") Farquhar 1865–1933 m. William (L) Shaw 1860–1939
        1. 1. Ethel Shaw 1885–1964
        2. 2. Lucille Shaw 1887–1975
        3. 3. Beatrice Shaw 1890–1982
        4. 4. Lorine Shaw 1904–1983
      8. 8. Margaret (Jane "Jennie") Farquhar 1856–1933 m. Salis (Mercer) Wood 1848–1931
        1. 1. Elmer (M) Wood 1893–1973
        2. 2. Herbert Wood 1884–1910
      9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth "Betty") Farquhar 1852–1920 m. Dr. (Robert A) McKinney 1844–1918
        1. 1. William (Farquhar McKinney) Sr 1882–1956
        2. 2. Minnie (Esta) McKinney 1876–1950
        3. 3. May McKinney 1874–1902
        4. 4. Ada McKinney 1873–1944
      10. 10. Robert (A) Farquhar 1863–1945 m. Tennessee ("Lennie") Payne 1863–1951
        1. 1. Roberta Farquhar 1888–1962
      11. 11. Joseph (T) Farquhar 1861–1915
  2. 2. Sarah ("Sally") Farquhar 1782–1833
  3. 3. William (Lockhart) FARQUHAR 1781–1816
  4. 4. John FARQUHAR 1785–1833
  5. 5. Cate Forquhar 1787–1859
  6. 6. Jean (or Jane) FARQUHAR 1789–1815
  7. 7. Elizabeth FARQUHAR 1794–1816

Capt. Sr.'s Timeline

5 Records

1745
1745
Birth of Capt. James Farquhar Sr. in Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Age 45
Capt. James Farquhar Sr. resided here in Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
1793
1793
Age 48
Capt. James Farquhar Sr. resided here in St. Lukes District, Person County, NC
St. Lukes District, Person County, NC
1800
1800
Age 55
Capt. James Farquhar Sr. resided here in Hillsborough, Person, North Carolina
Hillsborough, Person, North Carolina
1814
14 Feb 1814
Age 69
Death of Capt. James Farquhar Sr. in Bushy Fork, Person County, North Carolina, USA
Bushy Fork, Person County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Caswell, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 83; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: St. Lukes District, Person County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Person, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Hillsborough, Person, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 32; Page: 203; Image: 212; Family History Library Film: 337908

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1814
    Event Place: Bushy Fork, Person County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Person, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Person County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina); Probate Place: Person, North Carolina
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