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Major William Farrar 1657–1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1657

Birth Location: Farrar Island, Henrico, VA

Death Date: 3 Apr 1721

Death Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia

Father: Capt. Jr.

Mother: Mary Ligon

Spouse(s): Katherine Perrin, Mary Tanner, Mary Ligon, Priscilla Baugh

Children(s): Abraham Farrow, William IV, Martha Farrar, Thomas Farrar, Priscilla Farrar, John Farrar, Priscilla Farrar, Perrin Farrar, Mary Farrar, Sarah Farrar, Field Farrar, Abel Farrar

Major William Farrar was born in 1657 in Farrar Island, Henrico, VA, the child of Capt William Farrar Jr And Mary Jane Ligon. Major William Farrar married Katherine Perrin, Mary Tanner, Mary Tanner Ligon, Priscilla Baugh, and had children including Abel Farrar, Abraham Farrow, Field Farrar, John Farrar, Martha Farrar, Mary Farrar, Perrin Farrar, Priscilla Farrar, Sarah Farrar, Thomas Farrar, William Farrar Iv. Major William Farrar passed away in 1721 in Mecklenburg, Virginia.

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Biography

  • Major William Farrar was born in 1657 in Farrar Island, Henrico, VA, the child of Capt William Farrar Jr And Mary Jane Ligon.
  • Major William Farrar married Katherine Perrin, Mary Tanner, Mary Tanner Ligon, Priscilla Baugh, and had children including Abel Farrar, Abraham Farrow, Field Farrar, John Farrar, Martha Farrar, Mary Farrar, Perrin Farrar, Priscilla Farrar, Sarah Farrar, Thomas Farrar, William Farrar Iv.
  • Major William Farrar passed away in 1721 in Mecklenburg, Virginia.

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Major Farrar's Ancestors

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Major Farrar
1657–1721
Birth Place: Farrar Island, Henrico, VA
Parents
Capt. William Farrar Jr.
1627–1678
Farrars Island, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Mary (Jane) Ligon
1627–1676
Farrar Island, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Major Farrar's Descendants

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Major (William) Farrar (1657–3 Apr 1721) m. Katherine Perrin (16 May 1668–16 May 1748) m. Mary Tanner (1664–1689) m. Mary (Tanner) Ligon (1660–1721) m. Priscilla Baugh (1664–1706)
  1. 1. Abraham Farrow 1673–1730
  2. 2. William (Farrar) IV 1682–1743
  3. 3. Martha Farrar 1690–1768
  4. 4. Thomas Farrar 1685–1715
  5. 5. Priscilla Farrar 1674–1765
  6. 6. John Farrar 1699–1769
  7. 7. Priscilla Farrar 1690–1768
  8. 8. Perrin Farrar 1688–1694
  9. 9. Mary Farrar 1692–1757
  10. 10. Sarah Farrar 1697–1725
  11. 11. Field Farrar 1701–
  12. 12. Abel Farrar 1685–1761

Major Farrar's Timeline

3 Records

1657
1657
Birth of Major William Farrar in Farrar Island, Henrico, VA
Farrar Island, Henrico, VA
1679
April 1679
Age 22
Major William Farrar was married in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1721
3 Apr 1721
Age 64
Death of Major William Farrar in Mecklenburg, Virginia
Mecklenburg, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1657
    Event Place: Farrar Island, Henrico, VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1679
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1721
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia

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