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William Farquhar 1710–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1710

Birth Location: Mauchline, Ayrshire, , Scotland

Death Date: 1770

Death Location: North Carolina, United States

Father: James Farquhar

Mother: Jean Porterfield

Spouse(s): Rebecca May

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

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

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

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Children(s)

William Farquhar's Ancestors

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William Farquhar
1710–1770
Birth Place: Mauchline, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Parents
James Farquhar
1670–1728
Blyth, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
Jean Porterfield
1679–1740
Corniston, Edinsburghshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Farquhar
1650–
, , , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Farquhar's Descendants

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William Farquhar (21 May 1710–1770) m. Rebecca May (1720–1780)
  1. 1. James Farquhar 1745–1814 m. Sarah Lockhart 1748–1814
    1. 1. John Farquhar 1785–1833 m. Nancy Nichols 1792–1833
      1. 1. Wright Farquhar 1810–1858 m. Phoebe Rimmer 1810–1860 m. Ruby (Pheobe) Rimmer 1810–1899
        1. 1. Wright (B) Farquhar 1852–1899 m. Genoty (Tessie) Alford 1856– m. Genoa 1837–1879
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Farquhar 1830–1911
        3. 3. John (N) Farquhar 1832–1922
        4. 4. John (N) Farquhar 1832–1880
        5. 5. Leroy (L) Farquhar 1833–1834
        6. 6. Robert Farquhar 1842–
        7. 7. Emily Farquhar 1849–1930
        8. 8. John (N) Farquhar 1832–
        9. 9. Adella Farquhar 1846–1930
        10. 10. Martha Farquhar 1847–
        11. 11. Emily Farquhar 1849–
        12. 12. John (N) Farquhar 1832–
        13. 13. Leroy (L) Farquhar 1834–
        14. 14. Adella Farquhar 1846–1930
      2. 2. Malinda Farquhar 1811–1858
      3. 3. Sarah Farquhar 1814–
      4. 4. Alfred Farquhar 1818–1891
      5. 5. Susan Farquhar 1822–1879
      6. 6. Judith Farquhar 1825–
      7. 7. James (M) Farquhar 1827–1896
      8. 8. Stephen (P) Farquhar 1829–1878
    2. 2. William (Lockhart) Farquhar 1781–1816
    3. 3. Sarah Farquhar 1782–
    4. 4. James Farquhar 1784–1859
    5. 5. Catherine (Cate) Farquhar 1787–
    6. 6. Jean (Jane) Farquhar 1789–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Farquhar 1794–1816
    8. 8. Elizabeth Blackard 1794–1816
    9. 9. William Farquhar 1840–1870
    10. 10. William (Robert) Farquhar 1859–1917
  2. 2. George Farquhar 1745–1779
  3. 3. Elizabeth Farquhar 1760–
  4. 4. Ann Farquhar 1762–
  5. 5. James Farquhar 1763–
  6. 6. Rachel Farquhar 1765–
  7. 7. Ruth Farquhar 1767–
  8. 8. William Farquhar 1770–
  9. 9. John Farquhar 1772–

William Farquhar's Timeline

2 Records

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

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1710
    Event Place: Mauchline, Ayrshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

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