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William Farquhar 1710–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1710

Birth Location: Mauchline, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1770

Death Location: North Carolina, USA

Father: James Farquhar

Mother: Jean Porterfield

Spouse(s): Rebecca May

Children(s): Capt. Sr., Elizabeth Farquhar, Ann Farquhar, James Farquhar, Rachel Farquhar, Ruth Farquhar, William Farquhar, John Farquhar, George Farquhar

The story of William Farquhar began in 1710 in Mauchline, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom. William Farquhar married Rebecca Ann May, and had children including Ann Farquhar, Capt James Farquhar Sr, Elizabeth Farquhar, George Farquhar, Henry Farquhar, James Farquhar, John Farquhar, Rachel Farquhar, Ruth Farquhar, William Farquhar. William Farquhar passed away in 1770 in North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Farquhar began in 1710 in Mauchline, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • William Farquhar married Rebecca Ann May, and had children including Ann Farquhar, Capt James Farquhar Sr, Elizabeth Farquhar, George Farquhar, Henry Farquhar, James Farquhar, John Farquhar, Rachel Farquhar, Ruth Farquhar, William Farquhar.
  • William Farquhar passed away in 1770 in North Carolina, USA.

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William Farquhar's Ancestors

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William Farquhar
1710–1770
Birth Place: Mauchline, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
James Farquhar
1670–1728
Blyth, Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jean Porterfield
1679–
Corniston, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert Farquhar
1655–1698
Gilmilnscroft, Som, Ayeshire, Scotland, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Julian Nisbet
1654–
Greenholme, Ayreshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert Farquhar
1605–1670
Jeane Gray
1600–
James Nesbit
1630–1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Gilmilnscroft
1555–1625

William Farquhar's Descendants

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William Farquhar (21 May 1710–1770) m. Rebecca (Ann) May (1720–1780)
  1. 1. Capt. (James Farquhar) Sr. 1745–1814 m. Sarah ("Sally") Lockhart 1748–1814
    1. 1. James (Lockhart Farquhar) Jr. 1779–1859 m. Mary ("Polly") Aldridge 1790–1830
      1. 1. Anderson (Farquhar) CSA 1809–1892
      2. 2. Catherine (R. "Katie") Farquhar 1824–1905
      3. 3. William ("Buck") Farquhar 1821–1876
      4. 4. Peter Farquhar 1813–1905
      5. 5. Fourios (Francis) Farquhar 1819–1865
      6. 6. James (Lockhart Farquhar) Jr 1814–1892
      7. 7. David Farquhar 1824–1880
      8. 8. Mary (Ann "Pop") Farquhar 1838–1901
      9. 9. Elizabeth (Frances "Lizzie") Farquhar 1842–1901
      10. 10. Stephen (A.) Farquhar 1841–1862
      11. 11. John FARQUHAR 1816–
      12. 12. Thomas Farquhar 1814–1892
      13. 13. Sarah (Catherine) Farquhar 1834–1915
      14. 14. Joseph (M) Farquhar 1808–1879 m. Adaline Rabb 1829–1871
        1. 1. Mary (A) Farquhar 1854–
        2. 2. William (A.) Farquhar 1865–1933
        3. 3. Annie Rabb 1856–1937 m. Edward Rabb 1855–1908
        4. 4. George (Douglas) Farquhar 1868–1942 m. Georgia (Florence) Glass 1872–1964 m. Ailleene (Sarah) Mcleod 1880–1935
        5. 5. William (Edward) Farquhar 1850–1926 m. Fannie (Thornton (William Edward Farquhar)) Carter 1857–1934
        6. 6. Susan (Eva "Sue") Farquhar 1858–1946 m. I (S) Brown 1855–1933
        7. 7. Helen (Adeline "Ada") Farquhar 1865–1933 m. William (L) Shaw 1860–1939
        8. 8. Margaret (Jane "Jennie") Farquhar 1856–1933 m. Salis (Mercer) Wood 1848–1931
        9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth "Betty") Farquhar 1852–1920 m. Dr. (Robert A) McKinney 1844–1918
        10. 10. Robert (A) Farquhar 1863–1945 m. Tennessee ("Lennie") Payne 1863–1951
        11. 11. Joseph (T) Farquhar 1861–1915
    2. 2. Sarah ("Sally") Farquhar 1782–1833
    3. 3. William (Lockhart) FARQUHAR 1781–1816
    4. 4. John FARQUHAR 1785–1833
    5. 5. Cate Forquhar 1787–1859
    6. 6. Jean (or Jane) FARQUHAR 1789–1815
    7. 7. Elizabeth FARQUHAR 1794–1816
  2. 2. Elizabeth Farquhar 1760–
  3. 3. Ann Farquhar 1762–
  4. 4. James Farquhar 1763–
  5. 5. Rachel Farquhar 1765–
  6. 6. Ruth Farquhar 1767–
  7. 7. William Farquhar 1770–
  8. 8. John Farquhar 1772–
  9. 9. George Farquhar 1745–1779

William Farquhar's Timeline

2 Records

1710
21 May 1710
Birth of William Farquhar in Mauchline, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mauchline, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1770
1770
Age 60
Death of William Farquhar in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1710
    Event Place: Mauchline, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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