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John Farrar 1772–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 March 1772

Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 15 March 1851

Death Location: Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Farrar

Mother: Lucy Medley

Spouse(s): Nancy Farrar

Children(s): Rosa Farrar

In 1772, John Farrar entered the world in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America, born to William Farrar And Lucy Medley. John Farrar married Nancy Farrar, and had children including Rosa P Farrar. John Farrar passed away in 1851 in Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1772, John Farrar entered the world in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America, born to William Farrar And Lucy Medley.
  • John Farrar married Nancy Farrar, and had children including Rosa P Farrar.
  • John Farrar passed away in 1851 in Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Children(s)

John Farrar's Ancestors

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John Farrar
1772–1851
Birth Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William Farrar
1714–1788
Chesterfield Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Lucy Medley
1750–1809
Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Medley
1714–1763
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Jane Towles
1725–1764
Lancaster, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stokeley Towles
1687–1757
Hannah Vallott
1693–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
HENRY TOWLES
1652–1721

John Farrar's Descendants

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John Farrar (9 March 1772–15 March 1851) m. Nancy Farrar (25 December 1791–13 February 1855)
  1. 1. Rosa (P) Farrar 1830–1904 m. Major (Benjamin B. "Berry") Benson 1822–1863
    1. 1. Catherine (Elizabeth) Benson 1853–1913 m. William (Rundles Runnels) Franklin 1842–1947
      1. 1. Isaac (Perman) Franklin 1882–1974 m. Leona (Agnes) Southard 1893–1991
        1. 1. iva (ellen) franklin 1920–2010 m. charles (raymod) campbell 1917–1995 m. Raymond (Charles) Campbell 1917–1995
        2. 2. Nellie (R) Franklin 1925–
        3. 3. Perna (C) Franklin 1918–
        4. 4. Minnie (L) Franklin 1917–
      2. 2. Isaac (Perman) Franklin 1882–1974 m. Agnes (Leona) Southard 1893–1991
        1. 1. Minnie (L) Franklin 1917–1984 m. Isaac (Clarence) Walker 1918–1968
        2. 2. Perna (C) Franklin 1918–2006
        3. 3. Nellie (R) Franklin 1925–
        4. 4. Oscar (K) Franklin 1923–1923
      3. 3. Luther Franklin 1887–
      4. 4. Julie (A) Franklin 1889–
      5. 5. Wylie Franklin 1885–
      6. 6. Benjamin Franklin 1896–1981 m. Mary (Gladys) Franklin 1897–1966
        1. 1. Benjamin (William) Franklin 1925–1996
        2. 2. Rita (C.) Davis 1921–2013
        3. 3. Mary (I) Franklin 1923–
      7. 7. Nolie Franklin 1893–
      8. 8. Lillie Franklin 1891–
      9. 9. William (Henry) Franklin 1870–1955
      10. 10. Julia Tarwater 1889–1963
      11. 11. Margaret (Lavina) Ogle 1876–1971
      12. 12. Hiram (Levator) Franklin 1878–1954
      13. 13. Luther (Columbus) Franklin 1887–1962
      14. 14. Lillie (C.) Henderson 1891–1980
      15. 15. Wiley (Jackson) Franklin 1885–1966
      16. 16. Magnolia (Melissa) Gobble 1893–1980
      17. 17. George (W.) Franklin 1872–1932
      18. 18. Benjamin (Harrison) Franklin 1896–1981
      19. 19. Nola Franklin 1894–
    2. 2. J. (A.) Murchison 1846–
    3. 3. John Benson 1859–1930
    4. 4. Mary (A) Elam 1851–1922
    5. 5. Lena (C) Elam 1854–1927

John Farrar's Timeline

2 Records

1772
9 March 1772
Birth of John Farrar in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
1851
15 March 1851
Age 79
Death of John Farrar in Tabernacle, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Tabernacle, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 March 1772
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1851
    Event Place: Tabernacle, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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