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John James Farley 1779 – 1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1779

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1849

Death Location: Lynchburg IC, VA

Father: Seth Farley,

Mother: Sarah Crafton

Spouse(s): Nancy Crafton

Children(s): Andrew Farley, Louisa Farley, Francis Farley

In 1779, John James Farley entered the world in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States, born to Seth Farley, and Sarah "Sally" Burnette Crafton. In 1830, John James Farley resided in Halifax, Virginia, USA. John James Farley married Nancy Crafton, and had children including Andrew Farley, Louisa "Eliza" Farley, Francis Farley. John James Farley passed away in 1849 in Lynchburg IC, VA.

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Biography

  • In 1779, John James Farley entered the world in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States, born to Seth Farley, and Sarah "Sally" Burnette Crafton.
  • In 1830, John James Farley resided in Halifax, Virginia, USA.
  • John James Farley married Nancy Crafton, and had children including Andrew Farley, Louisa "Eliza" Farley, Francis Farley.
  • John James Farley passed away in 1849 in Lynchburg IC, VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Farley's Ancestors

Self
John Farley
1779 – 1849
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Parents
Seth Farley,
1755 – 1844
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Sarah ("Sally" Burnette) Crafton
1761 – 1844
King William Co, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry Farley
1730 – 1784
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Anne Atkinson,
1733 – 1792
Virginia, USA
William ('The Prayerful Planter' Crafton) Sr,
1735 – 1828
King William, King William, Virginia, USA
Sarah Tatum
1737 – 1813
King William Co, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Maj Farley,
1710 – 1797
Mary Ellington
1712 – 1786
Thomas Atkinson
1710 – 1760
Pvt Sr,
1710 – 1779
Kerrenhappuck Aubrey
1718 – 1815
Benjamin Tatum
1730 – 1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Farley
1670 – 1754
Elizabeth Archer
1674 – 1761
Bennett Crafton
1670 – 1779
Elizabeth (Abbott)
1685 – 1770

John Farley's Descendants

1.
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John (James) Farley (13 Mar 1779 – 1849) m. Nancy Crafton (1784 – 1817)
  1. 1. Andrew Farley (1803 – unknown)
  2. 2. Louisa ("Eliza") Farley (27 July 1804 – 4 Oct 1881)
  3. 3. Francis Farley (Abt. 1811 – )

John Farley's Timeline

5 Records

1779
13 Mar 1779
Birth of John James Farley in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
1779
13 Mar 1779
Birth of John James Farley in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 51
John James Farley resided here in Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Virginia, USA
1849
1849
Age 70
Death of John James Farley in Lynchburg, Charlotte Co., Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Charlotte Co., Virginia, USA
1849
1849
Age 70
Death of John James Farley in Lynchburg IC, VA
Lynchburg IC, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1779
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1779
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Halifax, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 192; Page: 395; Family History Library Film: 0029671

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Charlotte Co., Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Lynchburg IC, VA

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