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Matthew Farrar 1760–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1760

Birth Location: Louisa County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Apr 1844

Death Location: Louisa County, Virginia, USA

Father: Perrin Farrar

Mother: Sarah Lacy

Spouse(s): Martha Murrell

Children(s): Garland Farrar, Matthew Jr., Stephen Farrar, Susannah Farrar, Catherine Farrar, Elizabeth Farrar, Martha Farrar, Mary Farrar

Matthew Farrar was born in 1760 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA, the child of Perrin Farrar And Sarah Sallie Lacy. Matthew Farrar married Martha Murrell, and had children including Catherine Smith Farrar, Elizabeth Oliver Betsy Farrar, Garland Farrar, Martha Farrar, Mary Kent Farrar, Matthew Farrar Jr, Stephen Farrar, Susannah Sallie Farrar. Matthew Farrar passed away in 1844 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Matthew Farrar was born in 1760 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA, the child of Perrin Farrar And Sarah Sallie Lacy.
  • Matthew Farrar married Martha Murrell, and had children including Catherine Smith Farrar, Elizabeth Oliver Betsy Farrar, Garland Farrar, Martha Farrar, Mary Kent Farrar, Matthew Farrar Jr, Stephen Farrar, Susannah Sallie Farrar.
  • Matthew Farrar passed away in 1844 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Perrin Farrar
1720–1785
Birth Location: Goochland County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Lacy
1737–1783
Birth Location: St. Martins Parish, Hanover, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Murrell
1758–1844
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Garland Farrar
1797–1882
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Matthew Jr.
1786–1814
Birth Location: Louisa County, Virginia, USA
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Stephen Farrar
1789–1870
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
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Susannah Farrar
1783–1823
Birth Location: Louisa County, Virginia, USA
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Catherine Farrar
1782–1867
Birth Location: Louisa County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Farrar
1801–1856
Birth Location: Louisa County, Virginia, USA
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Martha Farrar
1783–1850
Birth Location: Goochland County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Farrar
1802–1869
Birth Location: Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
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Matthew Farrar's Ancestors

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Matthew Farrar
1760–1844
Birth Place: Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Perrin Farrar
1720–1785
Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Sarah ((Sallie)) Lacy
1737–1783
St. Martins Parish, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Farrar
1691–1770
Farrars Island, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Sarah Perrin
1691–1725
Farrars Island, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Farrar's Descendants

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Matthew Farrar (29 Oct 1760–17 Apr 1844) m. Martha Murrell (18 Nov 1758–17 Feb 1844)
  1. 1. Garland Farrar 1797–1882 m. Mary (Ann Lilly) Shepherd 1797–1874
    1. 1. Matthew (Shepherd) Farrar 1832–1868 m. Martha (A.) Megginson 1834–1878
      1. 1. William (Matthew Farrar) Sr. 1867–1951 m. Elizabeth (Lake) Watson 1869–1936
        1. 1. Benjamin (Randolph) Farrar 1898–1948 m. Clement Ostermann 1908–1962 m. Margaret (Louise) Rankin 1899–1986
        2. 2. Catherine (V.) Farrar 1897–1962
        3. 3. William (Matthew Farrar) Jr. 1894–1962 m. Elizabeth (Carter) Righter 1906–1987
        4. 4. Anna (Virginia) Farrar 1895–1967 m. Henry (King) Duff 1881–1948
    2. 2. Thomas (James Farrar) Sr. 1839–1868 m. Mariah (Louise) Megginson 1836–1925
      1. 1. Thomas (James Farrar) Jr. 1869–1941 m. Margaret (Lynn) Harris 1870–1946
    3. 3. Benjamin (J.) Farrar 1836–1912 m. Pocahontas (Virginia) Megginson 1842–1918
      1. 1. Benjamin (Joseph) Farrar 1877–1930
    4. 4. Jenneta (Catherine) Farrar 1827–1903
    5. 5. David (Shepherd) Farrar 1826–1868
    6. 6. George (M.) Farrar 1841–1862
    7. 7. Susan (G.) Farrar 1828–1868
    8. 8. John (Henry) Farrar 1830–1912
  2. 2. Matthew (Farrar) Jr. 1786–1814
  3. 3. Stephen Farrar 1789–1870
  4. 4. Susannah (Sallie) Farrar 1783–1823
  5. 5. Catherine (Smith) Farrar 1782–1867
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Oliver (Betsy)) Farrar 1801–1856
  7. 7. Martha Farrar 1783–1850
  8. 8. Mary (Kent) Farrar 1802–1869

Matthew Farrar's Timeline

2 Records

1760
29 Oct 1760
Birth of Matthew Farrar in Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Louisa County, Virginia, USA
1844
17 Apr 1844
Age 84
Death of Matthew Farrar in Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Louisa County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1760
    Event Place: Louisa County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1844
    Event Place: Louisa County, Virginia, USA
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