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Joel Farnsworth 1759–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1759

Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

Death Date: 11 Aug 1843

Death Location: Clarence, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia

Father: Cpt I

Mother: Thankful Ward

Spouse(s): Abigail Fales

Children(s): Sarah Farnsworth

The story of Joel Farnsworth began in 1759 in Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Joel Farnsworth married Abigail Fales, and had children including Sarah Farnsworth. Joel Farnsworth passed away in 1843 in Clarence, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia.

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Biography

  • The story of Joel Farnsworth began in 1759 in Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
  • Joel Farnsworth married Abigail Fales, and had children including Sarah Farnsworth.
  • Joel Farnsworth passed away in 1843 in Clarence, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cpt I
1713–1803
Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, American Colonies
CI
Thankful Ward
1711–1799
Birth Location: Sudbury, Middlesex, MA
TW

Spouses(s)

Abigail Fales
1762–1826
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Sarah Farnsworth
1795–1874
Birth Location: Wilmot, Annapolis Nova, Nova Scotia, Canada
SF

Joel Farnsworth's Ancestors

Self
Joel Farnsworth
1759–1843
Birth Place: Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Parents
Cpt Jonas Farnsworth I
1713–1803
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, American Colonies
Thankful Ward
1711–1799
Sudbury, Middlesex, MA
Grandparents
Benjamin Farnsworth
1657–1733
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Obadiah Ward
1663–1717
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Joanna Mixer
1666–1720
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Ward
1635–1666
Mary Moore
1642–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joel Farnsworth's Descendants

1.
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Joel Farnsworth (28 May 1759–11 Aug 1843) m. Abigail Fales (6 May 1762–1826)
  1. 1. Sarah Farnsworth 1795–1874 m. Silas Gates 1794–1879
    1. 1. Albert Gates 1838–1914 m. Syretha (Parker) GATES 1845–1937
      1. 1. Lindsey (Roscoe) Gates 1879–1927 m. Millie Barteaux 1879–1958
        1. 1. Albert (Earl) Gates 1909– m. Alice (Gertrude) Wilson 1914–

Joel Farnsworth's Timeline

2 Records

1759
28 May 1759
Birth of Joel Farnsworth in Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
1843
11 Aug 1843
Age 84
Death of Joel Farnsworth in Clarence, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia
Clarence, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1759
    Event Place: Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1843
    Event Place: Clarence, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia
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