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Sarah (Sterling) Farnum 1669–1732 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 4 1669

Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts

Death Date: April 12 1732

Death Location: Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts

Father: William Sterling

Mother: Elizabeth Sterling

Spouse(s): Ralph III

Children(s): Daniel Farnham, Stephen Farnum, Zebediah Farnum, Sarah Lovejoy, Henry Farnum, Ralph Farnum, Abigail Abbott, William Farnum, Barachias Farnum, Nathaniel Farnum, Benjamin Farnum, Joseph Farnum, John Farnham, Ralph Farnham

The story of Sarah (Sterling) Farnum began in 1669 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. Sarah (Sterling) Farnum married Ralph Farnum Witness In The Salem Witch Trials July 30 1692Ad Iii, and had children including Abigail Farnum Abbott, Barachias Farnum, Benjamin Farnum, Daniel Sterling Farnham, Henry Farnum, John Farnham, Joseph Farnum, Nathaniel Farnum, Ralph Farnham, Ralph Farnum, Sarah Farnum Lovejoy, Stephen Farnum, William Farnum, Zebediah Farnum. Sarah (Sterling) Farnum passed away in 1732 in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah (Sterling) Farnum began in 1669 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts.
  • Sarah (Sterling) Farnum married Ralph Farnum Witness In The Salem Witch Trials July 30 1692Ad Iii, and had children including Abigail Farnum Abbott, Barachias Farnum, Benjamin Farnum, Daniel Sterling Farnham, Henry Farnum, John Farnham, Joseph Farnum, Nathaniel Farnum, Ralph Farnham, Ralph Farnum, Sarah Farnum Lovejoy, Stephen Farnum, William Farnum, Zebediah Farnum.
  • Sarah (Sterling) Farnum passed away in 1732 in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sterling
1639–1719
Birth Location: Eng, Massachusetts, Connecticut, miller, ship carpenter
WS
Elizabeth Sterling
1638–1675
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, MA, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

Ralph III
1662–1737
Birth Location: Andover, MA
RI

Children(s)

Daniel Farnham
1691–1746
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Stephen Farnum
1702–1756
Birth Location: Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts
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Zebediah Farnum
1705–1705
Birth Location: Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts
ZF
Sarah Lovejoy
1686–1766
Birth Location: Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts
SL
Henry Farnum
Birth Location: Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts
HF
Ralph Farnum
1689–1758
Birth Location: Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts
RF
Abigail Abbott
1692–1787
Birth Location: Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts
AA
William Farnum
1693–1743
Birth Location: Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts
WF
Barachias Farnum
1695–1767
Birth Location: Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts
BF
Nathaniel Farnum
1695–1760
Birth Location: Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts
NF
Benjamin Farnum
1699–1765
Birth Location: Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts
BF
Joseph Farnum
–1756
Birth Location: Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts
JF
John Farnham
1711–1786
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
JF
Ralph Farnham
1698–1720
Birth Location: of Andover
RF

Sarah Farnum's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Farnum
1669–1732
Birth Place: Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts
Parents
William Sterling
1639–1719
Eng, Massachusetts, Connecticut, miller, ship carpenter
Elizabeth (Sawtelle) Sterling
1638–1675
Watertown, Middlesex, MA, USA
Grandparents
John (Sterling, Burgess of) Scotland
1614–1647
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Waltir Stirling
1567–1656
Lady Wemyss
1580–1629
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Stirling
1534–1585
Beatrix Blythswood
1540–1575

Sarah Farnum's Descendants

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Sarah ((Sterling)) Farnum (May 4 1669–April 12 1732) m. Ralph (Farnum "Witness in The Salem Witch Trials - July 30 1692AD") III (1 Jun 1662–3 January 1737)
  1. 1. Daniel (Sterling) Farnham 1691–1746 m. Patience (Hubbard, Card,) Farnham 1704–1751 m. Hannah ((Bragdon)) Farnum 1697–1729
    1. 1. David Farnham 1737–1773 m. Martha Card 1742–1831
      1. 1. Edward (G.) Farnham 1766–1849 m. Mary ("Polly") Colby 1773–1841
        1. 1. William (Otis) Farnham 1792–1873 m. Mariah ("Maria") Titus 1802–1868
        2. 2. Cyrus ("Syrus") Farnham 1804–1845
        3. 3. Edward Farnham 1799–1875
        4. 4. David Farnham 1796–1850
        5. 5. Nancy Farnham 1794–1836
        6. 6. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Farnham 1796–1885
        7. 7. James Farnham 1802–
        8. 8. Lydia Farnham 1807–1855
        9. 9. Joanna ("Ann") Farnham 1814–1883
        10. 10. Asbury (Colby) Farnham 1820–1875
        11. 11. Alden (Bradford) Farnham 1812–1894
        12. 12. Mary Farnham 1801–1856
      2. 2. David Farnham 1772–
      3. 3. Samuel Farnham 1769–1816
      4. 4. Hannah Farnham 1773–
      5. 5. Winchester Farnham 1770–
      6. 6. Jeremiah Farnham 1764–
      7. 7. Joanna Farnham 1768–1848
    2. 2. John (Hubbard) Farnham 1737–1778
    3. 3. Jeremiah (Hubbard) Farnham 1740–1773
    4. 4. William (Hubbard) Farnham 1737–1778
    5. 5. Daniel Farnham 1719–1776
    6. 6. Zebediah Farnham 1722–1778
    7. 7. Olive Farnham 1725–1813
    8. 8. Capt. (Joshua) Farnham 1728–
  2. 2. Stephen Farnum 1702–1756
  3. 3. Zebediah Farnum 1705–1705
  4. 4. Sarah ((Farnum)) Lovejoy 1686–1766
  5. 5. Henry Farnum
  6. 6. Ralph Farnum 1689–1758 m. Elizabeth ((Austin)) Farnham 1692–1758
    1. 1. David Farnum 1724–1728
    2. 2. John Farnham 1735–1819
    3. 3. Joseph Farnham 1713–1779
    4. 4. Paul Farnum 1730–1820
    5. 5. Ralph Farnum 1715–1746
    6. 6. Nathaniel Farnham 1728–1802
    7. 7. Elizabeth Farnum 1721–1723
    8. 8. Jonathan Farnum 1726–1800
    9. 9. Mary Farnham 1717–1757
    10. 10. Elizabeth Farnum 1732–
    11. 11. Matthew Farnum 1719–1757
    12. 12. David Farnham 1728–1728
  7. 7. Abigail ((Farnum)) Abbott 1692–1787
  8. 8. William Farnum 1693–1743
  9. 9. Barachias Farnum 1695–1767
  10. 10. Nathaniel Farnum 1695–1760
  11. 11. Benjamin Farnum 1699–1765
  12. 12. Joseph Farnum –1756
  13. 13. John Farnham 1711–1786
  14. 14. Ralph Farnham 1698–1720

Sarah Farnum's Timeline

2 Records

1669
May 4 1669
Birth of Sarah (Sterling) Farnum in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts
Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts
1732
April 12 1732
Age 63
Death of Sarah (Sterling) Farnum in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts
Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 4 1669
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 12 1732
    Event Place: Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts
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