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Matthew Farley 1714–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1714

Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 Aug 1791

Death Location: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA

Father: John Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Archer

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Akin

Children(s): Matthew slaveowner, Sarah Farley

Matthew Farley was born in 1714 in Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, USA, the child of John Francis Farley Jr And Elizabeth Archer. Matthew Farley married Elizabeth Akin, and had children including Matthew Farley Jr Slaveowner, Sarah Farley. Matthew Farley passed away in 1791 in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Matthew Farley was born in 1714 in Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, USA, the child of John Francis Farley Jr And Elizabeth Archer.
  • Matthew Farley married Elizabeth Akin, and had children including Matthew Farley Jr Slaveowner, Sarah Farley.
  • Matthew Farley passed away in 1791 in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Farley's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Farley
1714–1791
Birth Place: Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Francis Farley Jr
1670–1754
Charles City, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Archer
1674–1761
Archer's Bluff, Henrico County, Virginia Colony
Grandparents
John (Francis Farley) Sr
1648–1733
Archers Hope, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Mary Willett
1651–1732
Henrico, Virginia, USA
John Archer
1645–1695
Clapham, Lambreth, Surry, England
Elizabeth (Royall) (Perrin)
1648–1704
Conjurors Neck, Chesterfield, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Church
1591–1650
Lady "Ann",illegitmate
1602–1665
James Willett
1616–1671
Bridgett Clutterbuck
1626–1653
John Archer
1622–
Isobel Machan
1625–
Capt Charitie
1600–1655
1627–1686
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Farley
1560–1622
Lady (Allen)
1560–1622
Sr Lancashire
1557–1623
Frances Gerard
1569–1620
William Captain
1590–1623
Anne Stringer
1591–1631
Mary Royall
1602–1686

Matthew Farley's Descendants

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Matthew Farley (1714–1 Aug 1791) m. Elizabeth Akin (Abt 1718–3 April 1761)
  1. 1. Matthew (Farley, Jr,) slaveowner 1746–1789 m. Obedience Elam 1752–1803
    1. 1. Daniel (Farley, War of 1812, slaveowner 1) female 1773–1859
    2. 2. Arthur Farley 1768–1852
  2. 2. Sarah Farley 1732–1774

Matthew Farley's Timeline

2 Records

1714
1714
Birth of Matthew Farley in Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1791
1 Aug 1791
Age 77
Death of Matthew Farley in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1791
    Event Place: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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