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Jacob Farris 1730–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 20 Nov 1815

Death Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Father: Henry Farris*

Mother: Alicia *immigrant*

Spouse(s): Priscilla Thomas

Children(s): Nancy Farris

The story of Jacob Farris began in 1730 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States. Jacob Farris married Priscilla Thomas, and had children including Nancy Farris. Jacob Farris passed away in 1815 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Farris began in 1730 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States.
  • Jacob Farris married Priscilla Thomas, and had children including Nancy Farris.
  • Jacob Farris passed away in 1815 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Farris*
1670–1761
Birth Location: Little Roanoke River (Colonial America) VA
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Alicia *immigrant*
1673–1744
Birth Location: Glomorozon, Glamorgan, Wales
A*

Spouses(s)

Priscilla Thomas
1730–1815
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Nancy Farris
1781–1861
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
NF

Jacob Farris's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Farris
1730–1815
Birth Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Parents
Henry Farris*
1670–1761
Little Roanoke River (Colonial America) VA
Alicia (McGuiver) *immigrant*
1673–1744
Glomorozon, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
Ian (Esom) Farris
1640–1695
Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Emily (Jane) Camerson
1643–1695
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Michael (Jason McGuyver) *immigrant*
1650–1711
Glomorozon, Wales, Somerset, England
Mary Goolman
1651–1693
Wales, Wales, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Alex Farris
1615–1679
Sarah *
1616–1725
Daniel Cameron
1620–1700
Allison Chalmers
1623–1686
Maynard McGuiver
1624–1693
Rita Goolman
1625–1707
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Phares\Farris
1587–1679
Agnes Richardson
1590–1680
James Hamilton
1603–1670
Catharina Tyree
1595–1650
John Lochiel
1596–1635
Margaret Lady
1610–1650
William Chalmers
–1660
Wilford Goolman
1590–1690
Annabelle Schuite
1595–1667

Jacob Farris's Descendants

1.
JF
Jacob Farris (1730–20 Nov 1815) m. Priscilla Thomas (abt 1730–1815)
  1. 1. Nancy Farris 1781–1861 m. William Patterson 1778–1811
    1. 1. Charles Patterson 1800–1871 m. Elizabeth Montgomery 1802–1874
      1. 1. John (Worden) Patterson 1823–1898 m. Elizabeth (H) Casebeer 1825–1907
        1. 1. David (Thompson) Patterson 1862–1934 m. Emma (Minnie) Howrey 1862–1941

Jacob Farris's Timeline

2 Records

1730
1730
Birth of Jacob Farris in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
1815
20 Nov 1815
Age 85
Death of Jacob Farris in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1815
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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