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Matthew Farley Senior 1759–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1759

Birth Location: Monroe, Virginia

Death Date: 17 Mar 1837

Death Location: Henry County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Frances Junior

Mother: Elizabeth Farley

Spouse(s): Esther Farley

Children(s): Nancy Cook, William Farley, Sarah Goar, Joseph Farley, Matt Farley, James Farley, Elizabeth Farley, John Farley, Esther Farley, Jane Farley, Mary Farley, Thomas Farley, Ester Farley, Mary Farley, Matilda Farley

In 1759, Matthew Farley Senior entered the world in Monroe, Virginia, born to Frances Francis Marion Farley Junior And Elizabeth T Farley. In 1600, Matthew Farley Senior resided in Illinois; Iowa; Virginia, USA. In 1786, Matthew Farley Senior resided in Franklin, Virginia, USA. Matthew Farley Senior married Esther Farley, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Farley, Ester Farley, Esther Farley, James Farley, Jane Jennie Unicia Farley, John Farley, Joseph Farley, Mary Farley, Matilda Farley, Matt Farley, Nancy Cook, Sarah Goar, Thomas Farley, William Farley. Matthew Farley Senior passed away in 1837 in Henry County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1759, Matthew Farley Senior entered the world in Monroe, Virginia, born to Frances Francis Marion Farley Junior And Elizabeth T Farley.
  • In 1600, Matthew Farley Senior resided in Illinois; Iowa; Virginia, USA.
  • In 1786, Matthew Farley Senior resided in Franklin, Virginia, USA.
  • Matthew Farley Senior married Esther Farley, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Farley, Ester Farley, Esther Farley, James Farley, Jane Jennie Unicia Farley, John Farley, Joseph Farley, Mary Farley, Matilda Farley, Matt Farley, Nancy Cook, Sarah Goar, Thomas Farley, William Farley.
  • Matthew Farley Senior passed away in 1837 in Henry County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Senior's Ancestors

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Matthew Senior
1759–1837
Birth Place: Monroe, Virginia
Parents
Frances Francis Marion Farley Junior
1703–1791
Bristol, Washington, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (T) Farley
1718–1797
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Francis Farley) Jr
1670–1754
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Farley
1674–1761
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Edward Crostick
1695–1783
Virginia, USA
Anne (Fearnly) Fernly
1699–1750
Barrow-upon-Humber, Lincoln, England
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1648–1733
Mary Willett
1651–1732
James Akin
1631–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Senior's Descendants

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Matthew (Farley) Senior (29 Oct 1759–17 Mar 1837) m. Esther Farley (14 February 1764–3 April 1838)
  1. 1. Nancy Cook 1803–1835
  2. 2. William Farley 1799–1832
  3. 3. Sarah Goar 1788–1862
  4. 4. Joseph Farley 1797–1861
  5. 5. Matt Farley 1792–1849
  6. 6. James Farley 1795–1855
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Betsy) Farley 1786–1850
  8. 8. John Farley 1800–1844
  9. 9. Esther Farley 1790–1831
  10. 10. Jane (Jennie Unicia) Farley 1806–1874
  11. 11. Mary Farley 1785–1846 m. Elisha Drake 1775–1848 m. Francis Drake 1785–1868
    1. 1. Mary (Nancy) Drake 1812–1887
    2. 2. Cargill Drake 1803–1881
    3. 3. Patrick (Henry) Drake 1799–
    4. 4. Philadelphia Drake 1806–1870
    5. 5. Harriett (R) Drake 1815–1906
  12. 12. Thomas Farley 1787–1870
  13. 13. Ester Farley 1813–
  14. 14. Mary Farley 1763–1832
  15. 15. Matilda Farley 1798–1870

Matthew Senior's Timeline

9 Records

1600
1600-1930
Matthew Farley Senior resided here in Illinois; Iowa; Virginia, USA
Illinois; Iowa; Virginia, USA
1759
29 Oct 1759
Birth of Matthew Farley Senior in Monroe, Virginia
Monroe, Virginia
1786
1786-1789
Age 27
Matthew Farley Senior resided here in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 51
Matthew Farley Senior resided here in Monroe, Monroe, Virginia, USA
Monroe, Monroe, Virginia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 61
Matthew Farley Senior resided here in Union, Monroe, Virginia, USA
Union, Monroe, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 71
Matthew Farley Senior resided here in Monroe, Virginia, USA
Monroe, Virginia, USA
1837
Abt 1837
Age 78
Matthew Farley Senior resided here in Henry, Indiana
Henry, Indiana
1837
17 Mar 1837
Age 78
Death of Matthew Farley Senior in Henry, Indiana
Henry, Indiana
1837
27 Feb 1837
Age 78
Matthew Farley Senior - Probate in Henry, Indiana, USA
Henry, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1759
    Event Place: Monroe, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1600-1930
    Event Place: Illinois; Iowa; Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Twelve generations of Farleys

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786-1789
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Franklin County, Virginia, Court Records, Justice Biographies, and Famous Case Stories, 1786-1789

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Union, Monroe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Monroe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1837
    Event Place: Henry, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: One Ladd's Family

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1837
    Event Place: Henry, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henry County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1837
    Event Place: Henry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999

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