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Colonel William Farrar II 1627–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1627

Birth Location: Farrar's Island, Henrico County, Virginia

Death Date: 1 Feb 1678

Death Location: Farrar's Island, Charles City County, Henrico, Virginia

Father: William Farrar

Mother: Cicely Reynolds,

Spouse(s): Mary Ligon

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

The story of Colonel William Farrar II began in 1627 in Farrar's Island, Henrico County, Virginia. Colonel William Farrar II married Mary Ligon, and had children including Cecily Farrar, John Farrar, Martha Farrar, Mary Farrar, Thomas Farrar Sr, William Farrar Iii. Colonel William Farrar II passed away in 1678 in Farrar's Island, Charles City County, Henrico, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Colonel William Farrar II began in 1627 in Farrar's Island, Henrico County, Virginia.
  • Colonel William Farrar II married Mary Ligon, and had children including Cecily Farrar, John Farrar, Martha Farrar, Mary Farrar, Thomas Farrar Sr, William Farrar Iii.
  • Colonel William Farrar II passed away in 1678 in Farrar's Island, Charles City County, Henrico, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Farrar
1583–1637
Birth Location: Croxton, North Lincolnshire Unitary Authority, Lincolnshire, England
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Cicely Reynolds,
1602–1661
Birth Location: Burnham Churchyard, Buckinghamshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Ligon
1627–1682
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America
ML

Children(s)

Thomas Sr
1662–1742
Birth Location: Farrar's Island, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America
TS
William III
1655–1721
Birth Location: Farrar Island, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
WI
Martha Farrar
1663–1683
Birth Location: Farrar Island, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America
MF
Mary Farrar
1664–1737
Birth Location: Farrar's Island, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America
MF
John Farrar
1670–1730
Birth Location: Farrar's Island, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America
JF
Cecily Farrar
1672–1699
Birth Location: Farrar's Island, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America
CF

Colonel II's Ancestors

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Colonel II
1627–1678
Birth Place: Farrar's Island, Henrico County, Virginia
Parents
William Farrar
1583–1637
Croxton, North Lincolnshire Unitary Authority, Lincolnshire, England
Cicely (Swan) Reynolds,
1602–1661
Burnham Churchyard, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Colonel II's Descendants

1.
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Colonel (William Farrar) II (Aug 1627–1 Feb 1678) m. Mary Ligon (1627–1682)
  1. 1. Thomas (Farrar) Sr 1662–1742 m. Katherine Perrin 1668–1748 m. Mary Lygon 1665–1686
    1. 1. Mary (Anne) Farrar 1700–1746 m. John (Robert) Melton 1696–1759 m. William Melton 1698–
      1. 1. Isham (William Melton) Sr 1737–1834 m. Lucy (Nancy) Hill 1740–1775 m. Cynthia Hubbard 1806– m. Sarah Chambers 1748–
        1. 1. Mary (Pollie) Melton 1770–1845 m. Aaron (Elijah Copeland Revolutionary) War 1762–1832
        2. 2. Michael (Joseph Melton) Sr 1773–1808
        3. 3. Isham (William Melton) Jr 1775–1840
        4. 4. Thomas (Beverly) Melton 1769–1868
        5. 5. Archelous Melton 1759–1810
      2. 2. Purify Melton 1708–1758
      3. 3. James Melton 1732–1805
      4. 4. Hannah Melton 1734–1799
      5. 5. Reuben (Ansell) Melton 1737–1790
      6. 6. Archelous Melton 1741–1817
      7. 7. Meloney Melton 1743–1815
      8. 8. Jonathan Melton 1746–1778
      9. 9. William (Kinchon) Melton 1730–1810
    2. 2. Thomas (Farrar) Jr 1685–1727
    3. 3. John Farrar 1691–1769
    4. 4. Katherine Farrar 1687–1763
    5. 5. Martha Farrar 1690–1742
    6. 6. William (Farrar) IV 1687–1715
    7. 7. Perrin Farrar 1688–1694
    8. 8. Sarah Farrar 1693–1744
    9. 9. Katherine Farrar 1700–1782
    10. 10. Peter Farrar 1708–1715
    11. 11. Mary Farrar 1709–1756
  2. 2. William (Farrar) III 1655–1721 m. Priscilla Baugh 1664–1706
    1. 1. William (Farrar) IV 1682–1743
    2. 2. Abel Farrar 1685–
    3. 3. Priscilla Farrar 1691–1774 m. Robert (Burton) Jr 1688–1748
      1. 1. Judith Burton 1710–1787 m. George (Payne) Jr 1707–1784
        1. 1. George (Payne) III 1743–1831
        2. 2. Agatha Payne 1745–
        3. 3. Jesse Payne 1745–1771
        4. 4. Robert (Burton Payne) Sr 1751–1788
        5. 5. Susannah (Anne Payne) King 1755–1798
        6. 6. Lieutenant (Joseph) Payne 1758–1826
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Betsy) Payne 1760–1854 m. John (Jr. Rivers) Jr 1757–1820
        8. 8. Anna (Payne) Christian 1762–1787
        9. 9. Richard Payne 1765–
        10. 10. Mary (Payne) Watts 1771–
      2. 2. Robert (Burton) III 1718–1775
      3. 3. Captain (William) Burton 1720–1773
      4. 4. Obedience (Burton) Bryan 1721–
      5. 5. Priscella (Burton) Sanders 1723–
      6. 6. Ann Burton 1725–
      7. 7. Noel Burton 1729–1769
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Burton Holman) Saunders 1738–1828
      9. 9. unknown Burton 1735–
      10. 10. Mary (Burton) Zachary 1746–1797
    4. 4. George (Farrar) Sr 1692–1772
  3. 3. Martha Farrar 1663–1683
  4. 4. Mary Farrar 1664–1737
  5. 5. John Farrar 1670–1730
  6. 6. Cecily Farrar 1672–1699

Colonel II's Timeline

3 Records

1627
Aug 1627
Birth of Colonel William Farrar II in Farrar's Island, Henrico County, Virginia
Farrar's Island, Henrico County, Virginia
1656
1656
Age 29
Colonel William Farrar II was married in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1678
1 Feb 1678
Age 51
Death of Colonel William Farrar II in Farrar's Island, Charles City County, Henrico, Virginia
Farrar's Island, Charles City County, Henrico, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1627
    Event Place: Farrar's Island, Henrico County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Biographical Encyclopedia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1678
    Event Place: Farrar's Island, Charles City County, Henrico, Virginia
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