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Captain Matthew Farley 1759–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 October 1759

Birth Location: Blackwater Creek, Bedford, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 February 1837

Death Location: Henry County, Indiana, USA

Father: Francis Farley

Mother: Elizabeth Crostic

Spouse(s): Esther Mcmullin

Children(s): Mary Farley, Esther Farley, Matthew Jr, Thomas Farley, Jane Farley, Matilda Farley, Elizabeth Farley, Nancy Farley, Joseph Farley, Mary Farley, John Farley, James Farley, Sarah Farley

In 1759, Captain Matthew Farley entered the world in Blackwater Creek, Bedford, Virginia, USA, born to Francis Farley And Elizabeth Crostic. Captain Matthew Farley married Esther Mcmullin, and had children including Elizabeth Farley, Esther Farley, James Farley, Jane Farley, John Farley, Joseph Farley, Mary Farley, Mary Polly Farley, Matilda Farley, Matthew Farley Jr, Nancy Farley, Sarah Farley, Thomas Farley. Captain Matthew Farley passed away in 1837 in Henry County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1759, Captain Matthew Farley entered the world in Blackwater Creek, Bedford, Virginia, USA, born to Francis Farley And Elizabeth Crostic.
  • Captain Matthew Farley married Esther Mcmullin, and had children including Elizabeth Farley, Esther Farley, James Farley, Jane Farley, John Farley, Joseph Farley, Mary Farley, Mary Polly Farley, Matilda Farley, Matthew Farley Jr, Nancy Farley, Sarah Farley, Thomas Farley.
  • Captain Matthew Farley passed away in 1837 in Henry County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Farley's Ancestors

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Captain Farley
1759–1837
Birth Place: Blackwater Creek, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Parents
Francis Farley
1702–1791
Chesterfield, Virginia
Elizabeth Crostic
1718–1797
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Francis Farley\ Jr) Jr
1670–1754
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Archer
1674–1761
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1648–1733
Mary Willett
1651–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Farley
1600–1650
Jane Sefton
1604–1665

Captain Farley's Descendants

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Captain (Matthew) Farley (29 October 1759–27 February 1837) m. Esther Mcmullin (14 Feb 1764–3 April 1838)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) Farley 1782–1850 m. Archibald (Baltimore) Woodrum 1774–1829
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Woodrum 1804–1901 m. George (D. "Dewring") Mallard 1820–1884
      1. 1. Augustus (“Gus”) Mallard 1839–1911 m. Mary Morris 1849–1937
        1. 1. Eugene (Moses “Jinks” Mallard) Sr. 1883–1962 m. Lizzie Mallard 1884–1966
        2. 2. Houston (Demory Mallard) Sr. 1886–1968 m. Loula Freeman 1897–1974
        3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Mallard 1878–1915
        4. 4. Walter (Raleigh) Mallard 1881–1936 m. Minnie (Lee) Pye 1882–1972
        5. 5. Wesley (Stetson) Mallard 1894–1958 m. Isola (S Beaver) Mallard 1898–1925
        6. 6. Todd Mallard 1893–1964
        7. 7. Lawrence (Elkin) Mallard 1897–1945 m. Lessie Smith 1907–1981
        8. 8. Lowell (William) Mallard 1881–1976 m. Sara (Mamie) Akins 1886–1967
      2. 2. Jasper (Lawrence) Mallard 1849–1925 m. Mary (Ann B) Oliff 1849–1926
      3. 3. Pamelia (Jewell) Mallard 1834–1896
      4. 4. John (William) Mallard 1833–1899 m. Jane (Elizabeth) Woodcock 1846–1899
        1. 1. John (Seaborn Mallard) Sr 1870–1942 m. Lizzie Chapman 1874–
        2. 2. William (W) Mallard 1868–1915
        3. 3. Dock (Coleman) Mallard 1881–1907
        4. 4. Mary (Jane) Mallard 1890–1984
        5. 5. Queen (Victoria) Mallard 1886–1942 m. W (H) Alderman 1875–
        6. 6. James (Duran) Mallard 1873–1934 m. Susan Bailey 1875–
        7. 7. Ben (Turner “Cap”) Mallard 1878–1949 m. Eliza Smith 1884–1974
        8. 8. Jasper (Millard) Mallard 1876–1925 m. Clara (Irene) Swinson 1878–1948
        9. 9. Raymond (Doy Mallard) Sr. 1888–1953 m. Gincye Durden 1902–1978 m. Saville (Victoria) Smith 1891–1918
        10. 10. Horace (B) Mallard 1875–1881
        11. 11. King (George) Mallard 1884–1957
      5. 5. George Mallard 1844–1905
      6. 6. Ellen\Eleanor Mallard 1843–1922 m. Patrick (White) Jr 1847–1903
        1. 1. Cornelia White 1876–1939 m. John (T) Miller 1877–
        2. 2. Herschel (Legree) White 1882–1958 m. Julia Brown 1896–
        3. 3. Agness White 1873–1959 m. William (Isaac) Covington 1867–1956
        4. 4. George White 1879–1956 m. Sindie Brown 1880–
    2. 2. James (H) Woodrum 1817–1884
    3. 3. Malinda Woodrum 1812–
    4. 4. Jane (Hester Ann) Woodrum 1823–1896
    5. 5. Richard (M) Woodrum 1810–1866
    6. 6. William Woodrum 1820–1855
    7. 7. John (Lee) Woodrum 1814–1880
    8. 8. Archibald (Baltimore (Balty)) Woodrum 1799–1854
  2. 2. Esther Farley 1790–1831
  3. 3. Matthew (Farley\) Jr 1792–1849
  4. 4. Thomas Farley 1787–1870
  5. 5. Jane Farley 1806–1874
  6. 6. Matilda Farley 1798–1870
  7. 7. Elizabeth Farley 1786–1850
  8. 8. Nancy Farley 1803–1834
  9. 9. Joseph Farley 1797–1861
  10. 10. Mary Farley 1763–1832
  11. 11. John Farley 1800–1844
  12. 12. James Farley 1795–1855
  13. 13. Sarah Farley 1788–1862

Captain Farley's Timeline

2 Records

1759
29 October 1759
Birth of Captain Matthew Farley in Blackwater Creek, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Blackwater Creek, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1837
27 February 1837
Age 78
Death of Captain Matthew Farley in Henry County, Indiana, USA
Henry County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 October 1759
    Event Place: Blackwater Creek, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Family History Books, Geneological History of the Hopkins, Farley, Cook, Keaton and Brown Families; Author: Hopkins, A. A. (Alonzo A.), b. 1873
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 February 1837
    Event Place: Henry County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Family History Books, Geneological History of the Hopkins, Farley, Cook, Keaton and Brown Families; Author: Hopkins, A. A. (Alonzo A.), b. 1873
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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