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Captain William Farrar 1583–1637 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1583

Birth Location: Croxton, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 11 Jun 1637

Death Location: Farrars Island, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Father: John Esq.

Mother: Cecily Kelke

Spouse(s): Cecily Reynolds

Children(s): Cisley Sherman

The story of Captain William Farrar began in 1583 in Croxton, Lincolnshire, England. Captain William Farrar married Cecily Reynolds, and had children including Cisley Sherman. Captain William Farrar passed away in 1637 in Farrars Island, Henrico, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain William Farrar began in 1583 in Croxton, Lincolnshire, England.
  • Captain William Farrar married Cecily Reynolds, and had children including Cisley Sherman.
  • Captain William Farrar passed away in 1637 in Farrars Island, Henrico, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Esq.
1550–1629
Birth Location: Halifax, Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England
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Cecily Kelke
1551–1628
Birth Location: Barnaby, Lincolnshire, , England
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Spouses(s)

Cecily Reynolds
1601–1660
Birth Location: Buckinghamshire, England
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Children(s)

Cisley Sherman
1630–1703
Birth Location: Farrars Island, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
CS

Captain Farrar's Ancestors

Self
Captain Farrar
1583–1637
Birth Place: Croxton, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
John Farrar, the Elder of London Esq.
1550–1629
Halifax, Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England
Cecily ((sisly) Lady Ferrar) Kelke
1551–1628
Barnaby, Lincolnshire, , England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Farrar's Descendants

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Captain (William) Farrar (25 Apr 1583–11 Jun 1637) m. Cecily Reynolds (1601–12 Sep 1660)
  1. 1. Cisley Sherman 1630–1703 m. Henry Sherman 1637–1695
    1. 1. Ann (Crowley Sherman (Branch)) * 1663–1726 m. Christopher (1659) Branch 1659–1727
      1. 1. Cecelia ("Cecily" Branch Bass (husband's 2nd) cousin) 1695–1770 m. William (Bass) Sr 1694–1753 m. Richard (A Walthall) Jr 1690–1744
        1. 1. Col. (Joseph) Bass 1732–1779 m. Elizabeth Trent 1734–1807
    2. 2. Elizabeth Sherman 1657–1732

Captain Farrar's Timeline

2 Records

1583
25 Apr 1583
Birth of Captain William Farrar in Croxton, Lincolnshire, England
Croxton, Lincolnshire, England
1637
11 Jun 1637
Age 54
Death of Captain William Farrar in Farrars Island, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Farrars Island, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1583
    Event Place: Croxton, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1637
    Event Place: Farrars Island, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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