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Peter Farnum 1689–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1689

Birth Location: Killingworth, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America

Death Date: 3 April 1747

Death Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Father: Peter Sr.

Mother: Hannah Wilcoxson

Spouse(s): Marcy Wright

Children(s): Joseph Farnum

The story of Peter Farnum began in 1689 in Killingworth, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. Peter Farnum married Marcy Mercy Wright, and had children including Joseph Farnum. Peter Farnum passed away in 1747 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Farnum began in 1689 in Killingworth, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.
  • Peter Farnum married Marcy Mercy Wright, and had children including Joseph Farnum.
  • Peter Farnum passed away in 1747 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Sr.
1665–1704
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
PS
Hannah Wilcoxson
1665–1708
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
HW

Spouses(s)

Marcy Wright
1691–1772
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut
MW

Children(s)

Joseph Farnum
1728–1801
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
JF

Peter Farnum's Ancestors

Self
Peter Farnum
1689–1747
Birth Place: Killingworth, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Parents
Peter Farnham Sr.
1665–1704
Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Wilcoxson
1665–1708
Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
Grandparents
Henry (FARNHAM) Deacon
1626–1700
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachussetts, United States
Joane Rucke
1620–1689
Boston, MA
Great-Grandparents
John Farnham
1604–1686
Elizabeth Holcrofte
1609–1652
Thomas Rucke
1590–1662
Elizabeth Kitchell
1599–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Holcroft
1589–1672
Margrete Coules
1587–1616
JOHN Cranbrook)
1558–1604
KATHERINE Rucke
1564–1591

Peter Farnum's Descendants

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Peter Farnum (29 Aug 1689–3 April 1747) m. Marcy (Mercy) Wright (27 Mar., 1691–25 Apr., 1772)
  1. 1. Joseph Farnum 1728–1801 m. Mindwell (Keziah) Wilcox 1734–1807
    1. 1. Eunice (Mary Farnham) Farnum 1756–1842 m. Miles Dudley 1756–1806
      1. 1. Joel ((Orville)) Dudley 1800–1850 m. Lucretia Townsend 1804–1849
        1. 1. Robert (Thomas) Dudley 1828–1921 m. Nancy (Mariah) Thomas 1830–1901

Peter Farnum's Timeline

2 Records

1689
29 Aug 1689
Birth of Peter Farnum in Killingworth, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Killingworth, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
1747
3 April 1747
Age 58
Death of Peter Farnum in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1689
    Event Place: Killingworth, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 April 1747
    Event Place: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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