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Joshua FARRIS 1765–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1830

Death Location: Taylor County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Joseph Faris

Mother: Mary Farris

Spouse(s): Mary Compton

Children(s): Chloe FARRIS, Melinda Faris, Meredith FARRIS, Mary FARRIS, Mary Brooks, William Farris, Creed FARRIS, Elizabeth FARRIS, John Farris, Sarah FARRIS, Sarah J

Joshua FARRIS was born in 1765 in Halifax County, Virginia, USA, the child of Joseph A Faris And Mary Farris. Joshua FARRIS married Mary Compton, and had children including Chloe Farris, Creed F Farris, Elizabeth Bettie Farris, John Adchristian Farris, Mary Brooks, Mary H Farris, Melinda C Faris, Meredith Compton Farris, Sarah J, Sarah J Farris, William G Farris. Joshua FARRIS passed away in 1830 in Taylor County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Joshua FARRIS was born in 1765 in Halifax County, Virginia, USA, the child of Joseph A Faris And Mary Farris.
  • Joshua FARRIS married Mary Compton, and had children including Chloe Farris, Creed F Farris, Elizabeth Bettie Farris, John Adchristian Farris, Mary Brooks, Mary H Farris, Melinda C Faris, Meredith Compton Farris, Sarah J, Sarah J Farris, William G Farris.
  • Joshua FARRIS passed away in 1830 in Taylor County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua FARRIS's Ancestors

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Joshua FARRIS
1765–1830
Birth Place: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph A Faris
1725–1816
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Mary Farris
1734–1816
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John East
1698–1758
Bovingdon, Hertfordshire, England
Mary (Jane HENDERSON) East
1708–1758
Henrico County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Edward East
1674–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1640–1727
WINIFRED 8thGGM
1645–1686

Joshua FARRIS's Descendants

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JF
Joshua FARRIS (1765–1830) m. Mary Compton (14 Feb 1776–20 Feb 1850)
  1. 1. Chloe FARRIS 1808–1860 m. William (Frank) Beard 1800–1836 m. Chloe Farris 1808–
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Butcher 1829–1898 m. Jacob Butcher 1821–1906
      1. 1. Anthony Butcher 1860–1928 m. Julia (Ann Davis -) Butcher 1863–1940
        1. 1. Everett (Alphoners) Butcher 1903–1982 m. Zella (Myrtle) Butcher 1915–1971
        2. 2. Evelyn (Agnes Butcher -) McCauley 1906–2000
        3. 3. Raymond (Francis) Butcher 1899–1977
        4. 4. Mary (Alberta "Bertie" Butcher -) Nolan 1891–1956
        5. 5. Clara (Odetta "Odetta") Butcher 1887–1960
        6. 6. Louis (Ezra "Ezra") Butcher 1893–1962
        7. 7. Ella (Ethel) Butcher 1889–1976
        8. 8. Coletta (D Butcher -) Gough 1896–1970
        9. 9. Raymond Butcher 1899–
        10. 10. Ezra (Louis) Butcher 1893–1962
        11. 11. Poletta Butcher 1897–
        12. 12. Caleto (D) Butcher 1898–1970
        13. 13. Albertice Butcher 1891–
      2. 2. Susan Butcher 1855–
      3. 3. John Butcher 1856–
      4. 4. William Butcher 1862–
      5. 5. Marion Butcher 1866–
      6. 6. Glanzam Butcher 1868–
      7. 7. Sofirah Butcher –1948
      8. 8. Flora (A.) Butcher 1868–
      9. 9. Jacob Butcher 1873–
      10. 10. Martha Beecker 1852–
    2. 2. Joshua Beard 1829–1898
    3. 3. Joshua Beard 1830–1898
    4. 4. Francis (Marion) BEARD 1825–1908
    5. 5. William (F.) BEARD 1833–1896
    6. 6. Martha (J.) BEARD 1836–1899
    7. 7. Joseph BEARD 1824–
  2. 2. Melinda (C) Faris 1805–1875
  3. 3. Meredith (Compton) FARRIS 1805–1875
  4. 4. Mary (H.) FARRIS 1812–
  5. 5. Mary Brooks 1800–1881
  6. 6. William (G) Farris 1811–
  7. 7. Creed (F.) FARRIS 1810–1859
  8. 8. Elizabeth (“Bettie”) FARRIS 1802–1861
  9. 9. John (Adchristian) Farris 1814–1856
  10. 10. Sarah (J.) FARRIS 1814–
  11. 11. Sarah J 1815–

Joshua FARRIS's Timeline

2 Records

1765
1765
Birth of Joshua FARRIS in Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 65
Death of Joshua FARRIS in Taylor County, Kentucky, USA
Taylor County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Halifax County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Taylor County, Kentucky, USA

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