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COL. WILLIAM FARRAR II 1626–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1626

Birth Location: Farrar Island, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 01 Feb 1678

Death Location: Charles City, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Father: William I

Mother: Cecily Reynolds

Spouse(s): Mary CONFIRM

Children(s): William III, John Farrar, Thomas Farrar, Martha Farrar

In 1626, COL. WILLIAM FARRAR II entered the world in Farrar Island, Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to William Farrar I And Cecily Reynolds. COL. WILLIAM FARRAR II married Mary Cannot Confirm, and had children including Cicely Farrar, John Farrar, Martha Farrar, Thomas Farrar, William Referred To As Major Amp Captain In Virginia Militia Farrar Iii. COL. WILLIAM FARRAR II passed away in 1678 in Charles City, Henrico, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1626, COL. WILLIAM FARRAR II entered the world in Farrar Island, Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to William Farrar I And Cecily Reynolds.
  • COL. WILLIAM FARRAR II married Mary Cannot Confirm, and had children including Cicely Farrar, John Farrar, Martha Farrar, Thomas Farrar, William Referred To As Major Amp Captain In Virginia Militia Farrar Iii.
  • COL. WILLIAM FARRAR II passed away in 1678 in Charles City, Henrico, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William I
1583–1637
Birth Location: Croxton,,Lincolnshire,England
WI
Cecily Reynolds
1601–1660
Birth Location: Burnham, Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary CONFIRM
1627–1682
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
MC

Children(s)

William III
1657–1721
Birth Location: , Henrico, Virginia, USA
WI
John Farrar
1670–1729
Birth Location: Farrars Island, Henrico, Virginia, United States
JF
Thomas Farrar
1663–1742
Birth Location: Farrars Island, Henrico, Virginia, United States
TF
Martha Farrar
1665–1737
Birth Location: Farrars Island, Henrico, Virginia, United States
MF

COL. II's Ancestors

Self
COL. II
1626–1678
Birth Place: Farrar Island, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Farrar I
1583–1637
Croxton,,Lincolnshire,England
Cecily Reynolds
1601–1660
Burnham, Essex, England
Grandparents
John ((Hugh John) Farrar "The Elder" of Croxton inherited Ewood. Lord of the Manor of Midgley aft brother's) death
1550–1628
Halifax, Yorkshire, , England
Cecily (Sisly Kelke -) Farrar
1550–1628
Barnaby, Lincolnshire, England
Captain (Thomas) Reynolds
1564–1604
London, Middlesex, England
Cicely (Jane) Phippen
1593–1604
Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
William Farrar
1515–1573
Margaret Lacy
1525–1571
William Kelke
1523–1552
Thomasine Skerne
1523–1566
Christopher Reynolds
1530–
Charissa Huntington
1534–1575
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henrie Farrar
1480–1549
Agnes Horsfall
1498–1549
John\Hugh Lord
1475–1573
Agnes Savile
1502–1553
Christopher Kelke
1480–1524
Isabel Girlington
1495–1560
Percival Skerne
1490–1555
Joan
1510–
Robert Reynolds
1505–1580
Agnes Hall
1505–1570
Robert Huntington
1498–1580
Anne Stanley
1504–1570

COL. II's Descendants

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COL. (WILLIAM FARRAR) II (1626–01 Feb 1678) m. Mary (CANNOT) CONFIRM (circa 1627–circa 1682)
  1. 1. William ((referred to as Major & Captain in Virginia Militia) Farrar) III 1657–1721 m. Priscilla Baugh 1660–1706
    1. 1. George (Farrar) Sr 1695–1772 m. Judith Jefferson 1698–1786
      1. 1. Capt (John) Farrar 1728–1808 m. Rebecca Puryear 1730–1815
        1. 1. Samuel Farrar 1763–1818 m. Elizabeth Phillips –1826
        2. 2. William (Puryear) Farrar 1763–1788 m. Lucy Medley 1750–1788
        3. 3. Peter Farrar 1764–1826 m. Elizabeth Ragland 1772–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Farrar 1768–1806 m. John Finch 1748–1795
        5. 5. Obediah Farrar 1774–1825
        6. 6. Judith Farrar 1775–
        7. 7. Powell Farrar 1779–1848
        8. 8. Jefferson Farrar 1781–1823
        9. 9. Jency (Jane) Farrar 1785–1828
        10. 10. Edward Farrar 1775–1818
        11. 11. John (Farrar) Jr 1766–1826 m. Ann Baskerville 1772–1807
      2. 2. Abel Farrar 1717–1756
      3. 3. Sargeant (William) Farrar 1714–1788
      4. 4. Samuel Farrar 1719–1788
      5. 5. Priscilla Farrar 1729–1808
      6. 6. Thomas (Jefferson) Farrar 1726–1809
      7. 7. Peter Farrar 1730–1815
      8. 8. Mary Farrar 1722–1792
      9. 9. Pvt (George S.) Farrar 1722–1761
      10. 10. Field Farrar 1724–1836
    2. 2. Priscilla Farrar 1690–1768
      1. 1. William Burton 1713–
      2. 2. Robert (Burton) lll 1660–
      3. 3. Noel Burton 1717–
      4. 4. Ann Burton 1719–
      5. 5. Judith Burton 1720–
      6. 6. Priscilla Burton 1725–
      7. 7. Obedience Burton 1721–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Burton 1727–
    3. 3. William (Farrar) IV 1683–1744
    4. 4. Abell ((Abel)) Farrar 1685–1721
  2. 2. John Farrar 1670–1729
  3. 3. Thomas Farrar 1663–1742
  4. 4. Martha Farrar 1665–1737

COL. II's Timeline

3 Records

1626
1626
Birth of COL. WILLIAM FARRAR II in Farrar Island, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Farrar Island, Henrico, Virginia, United States
1646
May 15 1646
Age 20
COL. WILLIAM FARRAR II was baptized in Hertfordshire, England
Hertfordshire, England
1678
01 Feb 1678
Age 52
Death of COL. WILLIAM FARRAR II in Charles City, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Charles City, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1626
    Event Place: Farrar Island, Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: May 15 1646
    Event Place: Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: Hertfordshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Hertfordshire: Great Amwell, Little Amwell - Parish Register and tithing book of Thomas Hassall
    Record Source: Hertfordshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1678
    Event Place: Charles City, Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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