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Josiah Farrar 1786–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 NOV 1786

Birth Location: Bristol, Maine (Lincoln)

Death Date: 6 FEB 1866

Death Location: Ripley, Maine (Somerset)

Father: Ezekial Farrar

Mother: Miriam Hooper

Spouse(s): Lydia Wellman

Children(s): Abner Farrar, Thomas Farrar

In 1786, Josiah Farrar entered the world in Bristol, Maine (Lincoln), born to Ezekial Farrar And Miriam Hooper. Josiah Farrar married Lydia Wellman, and had children including Abner Farrar, Thomas Jefferson Farrar. Josiah Farrar passed away in 1866 in Ripley, Maine (Somerset).

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Biography

  • In 1786, Josiah Farrar entered the world in Bristol, Maine (Lincoln), born to Ezekial Farrar And Miriam Hooper.
  • Josiah Farrar married Lydia Wellman, and had children including Abner Farrar, Thomas Jefferson Farrar.
  • Josiah Farrar passed away in 1866 in Ripley, Maine (Somerset).

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Farrar's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Farrar
1786–1866
Birth Place: Bristol, Maine (Lincoln)
Parents
Ezekial Farrar
1749–1822
St. George, Maine (Lincoln)
Miriam Hooper
1754–1834
Berwick, Maine (York)
Grandparents
John Farrow
1719–1809
Hingham, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Hannah Worcester
1724–1815
Newbury, Massachusetts (Essex)
Samuel Hooper
1709–1757
Berwick, Maine (York)
Elizabeth Harriman
1714–1781
Haverhill, Massachusetts (Essex)
Great-Grandparents
John Farrow
1672–1758
Persis Holbrook
1676–1758
Timothy Worcester
1693–1751
Mary Lakin
1697–
John Hooper
1670–1761
Charity Key
1674–1746
Matthew Harriman
1673–1743
Martha Page
1679–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Farrow
1640–1715
Mary Hilliard
1644–1689
Samuel Holbrook
1643–1712
Mary Pierce
1654–1735
Francis Worcester
1655–1717
Mary Cheney
1671–1759
Joseph Dakin
1669–1744
Dorothy Worcester
1675–
John Key
1648–
Matthew Harriman
1652–1730
Elizabeth Swan
1653–1689
Joseph Page
1647–1683
Martha Dow
1649–

Josiah Farrar's Descendants

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Josiah Farrar (11 NOV 1786–6 FEB 1866) m. Lydia Wellman (15 OCT 1783–2 MAY 1870)
  1. 1. Abner Farrar 1823–1912 m. Elizabeth Williams 1821–1918
    1. 1. Medora (Florence) Farrar 1851–1931 m. Charles (Edward) Hanson 1849–1927
      1. 1. Clarence (Edward) Hanson 1886–1956 m. Maude (Erma) Foss 1889–1964
        1. 1. Pauline Hanson 1915–1969 m. Wanna (Soit) Thorndike 1905–1974
  2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) Farrar 1811–1893 m. Miriam Hooper 1808– m. Mary (Herrick) Thurston 1830–
    1. 1. Mary (Angeline) Farrar 1844–1944 m. Elliot (R.) Smith 1837–1937
      1. 1. Nellie (M.) Smith 1862–1898 m. Ethan (Sprague) Smith 1855–1929
        1. 1. Erold ((Errol) G.) Smith 1887–1917
        2. 2. Bessie (Lee) Smith 1885–1970 m. Walter (Joseph) Libby 1885–1942 m. Leslie (Eugene) Pushor 1881–1909
        3. 3. Elmer (Greenwood) Smith 1891–1947
        4. 4. Norris (Ethan) Smith 1896–1975 m. Margaret (H.) Libby 1898–1983
        5. 5. Mattie (V.) Smith 1883– m. Allen (L.) Huff 1875–
      2. 2. Clarence (B.) Smith 1866–
    2. 2. Julia (A.) Farrar 1837–1909
    3. 3. Lydia (E.) Farrar 1839–
    4. 4. Clorinda (J.) Farrar 1840–1913
    5. 5. Alva (N.) Farrar 1846–
    6. 6. Amanda (M.) Farrar 1848–
    7. 7. Grace (Greenwood) Farrar 1852–
    8. 8. Lauriston (Everett) Farrar 1861–
    9. 9. Estelle (Etta) Farrar 1862–
    10. 10. Alice (Eugenia) Farrar 1865–
    11. 11. Alexis (W.) Farrar 1854–

Josiah Farrar's Timeline

2 Records

1786
11 NOV 1786
Birth of Josiah Farrar in Bristol, Maine (Lincoln)
Bristol, Maine (Lincoln)
1866
6 FEB 1866
Age 80
Death of Josiah Farrar in Ripley, Maine (Somerset)
Ripley, Maine (Somerset)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 NOV 1786
    Event Place: Bristol, Maine (Lincoln)
    Record Source:
    [1] IGI - International Genealogical Index, Thomas Jefferson Farrar & Mary Herrick Thurston - m. 9 Oct 1851
    [2] Ancestry DNA Home, T.T. admin gramiam2 Match to Margurite Decker shared ancestor Lydia Wellman 10172016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 FEB 1866
    Event Place: Ripley, Maine (Somerset)
    Record Source:
    [1] IGI - International Genealogical Index, Thomas Jefferson Farrar & Mary Herrick Thurston - m. 9 Oct 1851
    [2] Ancestry DNA Home, T.T. admin gramiam2 Match to Margurite Decker shared ancestor Lydia Wellman 10172016

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