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William A Farley 1781–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1781

Birth Location: Lynchburg, Charlotte, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 May 1846

Death Location: Roanoke County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Seth 7X

Mother: Sarah Crafton

Spouse(s): Sarah Crafton, Annie Farley, Judith Crafton

Children(s): Joseph Farley, Katherine Farley, William Farley, Ann Farley, Seth Farley, James Farley

In 1781, William A Farley entered the world in Lynchburg, Charlotte, Virginia, USA, born to Seth Farley War For Independence Battle Of Guilford Courthouse Slaveowner 7X And Sarah Sally Burnette Crafton. William A Farley married Annie W Fannie Farley, Judith Crafton, Sarah Sally Burnette Crafton, and had children including Ann Hazeltine Judson Farley, James Hickman Henderson Farley, Joseph Farley, Katherine Farley, Seth George Farley, William H Farley. William A Farley passed away in 1846 in Roanoke County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1781, William A Farley entered the world in Lynchburg, Charlotte, Virginia, USA, born to Seth Farley War For Independence Battle Of Guilford Courthouse Slaveowner 7X And Sarah Sally Burnette Crafton.
  • William A Farley married Annie W Fannie Farley, Judith Crafton, Sarah Sally Burnette Crafton, and had children including Ann Hazeltine Judson Farley, James Hickman Henderson Farley, Joseph Farley, Katherine Farley, Seth George Farley, William H Farley.
  • William A Farley passed away in 1846 in Roanoke County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Seth 7X
1755–1844
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
S7
Sarah Crafton
1761–1844
Birth Location: King William Co, Virginia, USA
SC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Crafton
1761–1844
Birth Location: King William Co, Virginia, USA
SC
Annie Farley
1801–1869
Birth Location: –
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Judith Crafton
1788–1834
Birth Location: Lunenburg Co., VA
JC

Children(s)

Joseph Farley
1818–
Birth Location: –
JF
Katherine Farley
1811–
Birth Location: –
KF
William Farley
1837–1839
Birth Location: Botetourt Co., VA
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Ann Farley
1839–1931
Birth Location: –
AF
Seth Farley
1835–1885
Birth Location: –
SF
James Farley
1809–1885
Birth Location: Lunenburg Co, Virginia, USA
JF

William Farley's Ancestors

Self
William Farley
1781–1846
Birth Place: Lynchburg, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Parents
Seth Farley, War for Independence, Battle of Guilford Courthouse, slaveowner 7X
1755–1844
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Sarah ("Sally" Burnette) Crafton
1761–1844
King William Co, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry Farley
1730–1784
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Anne (Atkinson,) Quaker
1733–1792
Virginia, USA
William ('The Prayerful Planter' Crafton Sr, slaveowner) 11x
1735–1828
King William, King William, Virginia, USA
Sarah Tatum
1737–1813
King William Co, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Maj Independence
1710–1797
Mary Ellington
1712–1786
Thomas Atkinson
1710–1760
Pvt Regt
1710–1779
Kerrenhappuck Aubrey
1718–1815
Benjamin Tatum
1730–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1670–1754
Elizabeth Archer
1674–1761
Bennett Crafton
1670–1779
Elizabeth (Abbott)
1685–1770

William Farley's Descendants

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William (A) Farley (15 Jan 1781–21 May 1846) m. Sarah ("Sally" Burnette) Crafton (1 Feb 1761–Jul 1844) m. Annie (W "Fannie") Farley (23 Nov 1801–08 Nov 1869) m. Judith Crafton (18 May 1788–Bef. 1834)
  1. 1. Joseph Farley 1818–
  2. 2. Katherine Farley 1811–
  3. 3. William (H) Farley 1837–1839
  4. 4. Ann (Hazeltine Judson) Farley 1839–1931
  5. 5. Seth (George) Farley 1835–1885
  6. 6. James (Hickman Henderson) Farley 1809–1885 m. Saphronia (Matilda) Collier 1828– m. Martha (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Littrell\Litrell 1813–1856
    1. 1. Robert (H) Farley 1833–1891 m. Ann (E) McMain 1845–1909
      1. 1. George (Sethel) Farley 1874–1951 m. Annie (Mae) Griffin 1886–1967
        1. 1. Robert (Henry) Farley 1906–1951
      2. 2. Elizabeth (G "Lizzie") Farley 1878–1924
      3. 3. Modest (R) Farley 1882–1967
      4. 4. Nellie Farley 1891–
      5. 5. Charles (Lee) Farley 1876–1894
      6. 6. James (H) Farley 1864–1901
      7. 7. Rebecca (Courtney) Farley 1868–
      8. 8. William Farley 1872–
    2. 2. Augustus (T) Farley 1847–1869
    3. 3. Hughart (Johnson) Farley 1845–1901
    4. 4. Joseph ("Washington") Farley 1843–
    5. 5. Fielding (H "Fields") Farley 1849–1938 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Gish 1849–1902 m. Mary E 1854–
      1. 1. Minnie (Virgie Farley) (Busby) 1870–1955
      2. 2. Mary (R) Farley 1874–
      3. 3. Robert (H) Farley 1878–1912
      4. 4. Birdie (C) Farley 1885–1976
    6. 6. Morris (Henderson) Farley 1841–1883
    7. 7. Martha ("Ann") Farley 1834–1915
    8. 8. Charles (Edward) Farley 1839–1896 m. Mary (Susan) Davis 1838–1914
      1. 1. John (Edward) Farley 1861–1939 m. Mahala (Adeline Keach) (Farley) 1864–1931
        1. 1. Charles (Thomas) Farley 1883–1954
        2. 2. Posey (Ellis) Farley 1888–1964
        3. 3. Cammie (Christine) Farley 1902–1963
      2. 2. Charles (Emmet) Farley 1865–1927
      3. 3. Martha (Louise "Patty") Farley 1867–1919
      4. 4. Madison (D "Matthew") Farley 1868–1925
      5. 5. Adam (Miller) Farley 1872–1945
    9. 9. William (Hickman "Hick") Farley 1850–1945
    10. 10. James (Wesley) Farley 1853–1912 m. Margaret (Ann) Haynes 1856–1932
      1. 1. Aubry (Aldine) Farley 1879–1946
      2. 2. Robert (Lee) Farley 1886–1930
      3. 3. Minnie (Farley) (McLary) 1884–1932
      4. 4. Lena Farley 1881–1881
      5. 5. Thomas Farley 1883–1884
      6. 6. Veola Farley 1876–1877
    11. 11. Maria (Elizabeth "Lizzie" Farley) (Cheaney) 1855–1952 m. Lenard (Hardin) Cheaney 1846–1918
      1. 1. Eulalia (H) Cheaney 1874–1966
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Cheaney 1875–1965
      3. 3. Harry (Lee) Cheaney 1878–1955
      4. 4. John (E) Cheaney 1899–
      5. 5. Tina (Farley) Thompson 1887–1973
      6. 6. James (Ernest) Cheaney 1881–1957
      7. 7. Martha (Littrell Farley) Cheaney 1884–1931
    12. 12. Thomas (L) Farley 1866–1904
    13. 13. Ann (Hazeltine B) Farley 1864–1949

William Farley's Timeline

2 Records

1781
15 Jan 1781
Birth of William A Farley in Lynchburg, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
1846
21 May 1846
Age 65
Death of William A Farley in Roanoke Co, Virginia, USA
Roanoke Co, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1781
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of Joseph Fisher and his descendants and the allied families of Farley, Farlee, Fetterman

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1846
    Event Place: Roanoke Co, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roanoke County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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