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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 Farley

Mother: Elizabeth Archer

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Akin

Children(s): Sarah Farley, Matthew Farley,

In 1714, Matthew Farley entered the world in Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, USA, born to John Francis Farley and Elizabeth Archer. Matthew Farley married Elizabeth Akin, and had children including Sarah Farley, Matthew Farley,. Matthew Farley passed away in 1791 in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1714, Matthew Farley entered the world in Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, USA, born to John Francis Farley and Elizabeth Archer.
  • Matthew Farley married Elizabeth Akin, and had children including Sarah Farley, Matthew Farley,.
  • Matthew Farley passed away in 1791 in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Matthew Farley's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Farley
1714 – 1791
Birth Place: Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Francis Farley
1670 – 1754
Charles City, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Archer
1674 – 1761
Archer's Bluff, Henrico County, Virginia Colony
Grandparents
John (Francis) Farley
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
1648 – 1704
Conjurors Neck, Chesterfield, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Farley,
1591 – 1650
Lady Molyneux
1602 – 1665
James Willett
1616 – 1671
Bridgett Clutterbuck
1626 – 1653
John Archer
1622 –
Isobel Machan
1625 –
Capt Royall,
1600 – 1655
Katharine Royall
1627 – 1686
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Farley
1560 – 1622
Lady Hungerford
1560 – 1622
Sr Molyneux,
1557 – 1623
Frances Gerard
1569 – 1620
William Willett,
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. Sarah Farley (1732 – 1774)
  2. 2. Matthew Farley, (1746 – 30 Jan 1789) m. Obedience Elam (1752 – 1803)
    1. 1. Arthur Farley (March 2, 1768 – June 19, 1852)
    2. 2. Daniel Farley, (1773 – 1 Sep 1859)

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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