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William Farquhar 1710–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1710

Birth Location: Gilminscroft, Sorn, Ayeshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1770

Death Location: North Carolina, USA

Father: James Farquhar

Mother: Jeane Porterfield

Spouse(s): Rebecca May

Children(s): Capt. 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 Gilminscroft, Sorn, Ayeshire, Scotland. William Farquhar married Rebecca Ann May, and had children including Ann Farquhar, Capt James Farquhar, 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 Gilminscroft, Sorn, Ayeshire, Scotland.
  • William Farquhar married Rebecca Ann May, and had children including Ann Farquhar, Capt James Farquhar, 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.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Farquhar
1670–1728
Birth Location: Blyth, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Jeane Porterfield
1679–1740
Birth Location: , , , Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca May
1720–1780
Birth Location: Mauchline, , Ayshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Capt. Farquhar
1745–1814
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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George Farquhar
1745–1779
Birth Location: Colony, Anderson, Kansas, United States
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Elizabeth Farquhar
1760–
Birth Location: –
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Ann Farquhar
1762–
Birth Location: –
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James Farquhar
1763–
Birth Location: –
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Rachel Farquhar
1765–
Birth Location: –
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Ruth Farquhar
1767–
Birth Location: –
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William Farquhar
1770–
Birth Location: –
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John Farquhar
1772–
Birth Location: –
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William Farquhar's Ancestors

Self
William Farquhar
1710–1770
Birth Place: Gilminscroft, Sorn, Ayeshire, Scotland
Parents
James Farquhar
1670–1728
Blyth, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Jeane Porterfield
1679–1740
, , , Scotland
Grandparents
William Porterfield
1645–1681
Duchall Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Annabel Stewart
1649–
Blackhall,Linebook,Renfrewshire,Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Johne Porterfeild
1613–1690
Jean Lady
1616–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Porterfield
1591–1675
Agnes Blair
1592–
James Hamilton
1589–1625
Lady Hamilton
1585–1647

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 1745–1814 m. Sarah ("Sally") Lockhart* 1748–1814
    1. 1. James (Lockhart) Farquhar 1784–1859 m. Mary (Polly) Aldridge 1787–1850 m. Sarah 1786–1812
      1. 1. James (L) Farquhar 1814–1892 m. Basheba ('Bashey') McGuire 1814–1882 m. Nancy (Elizabeth Tierce) Falls 1820–1896
        1. 1. John (Thomas 'Tom' "J.T.") Farquhar 1853–1928 m. Sarah (Frances) Best 1865–1935 m. Fannie (S) Farquahr 1865–
        2. 2. Cornelia (Hasseltine Helen) Farquhar 1860–1898
        3. 3. Amanda (Saphronia) Farquhar 1855–1941
        4. 4. Lavina ("Vina") Farquhar 1851–1887
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Jane Betty) Farquhar 1846–1910
        6. 6. James (Hall) Farquhar 1869–
        7. 7. America ('Sis') Farquhar 1848–1939
        8. 8. Polly Farquhar 1835–1910
        9. 9. Sarah (A) Farquhar 1840–1910
        10. 10. Andrew (J "Bud") Farquhar 1838–1862
        11. 11. James (J) Farquhar 1844–1864
        12. 12. Elizabeth Farquhar 1843–1887
        13. 13. Martha Farquhar 1839–1910
      2. 2. Catherine (R "Katie") Farquhar 1824–1905
      3. 3. Sarah (Catherine) Farquhar 1834–1925
      4. 4. Furious (Frances) Farquhar 1819–1865
      5. 5. Peter Farquhar 1813–1860
      6. 6. Mary Kizzire 1838–1901
      7. 7. John Farquhar 1816–1892
      8. 8. Mary (Polley) Farquhar 1888–
      9. 9. David Farquhar 1824–1880
      10. 10. Anderson Farquhar 1809–1892 m. Lavina Farquhar 1810–
        1. 1. A (N) Farquhar 1845–
      11. 11. Thomas Farquhar 1814–1892
      12. 12. Catherine (R) Farquhar 1824–1905
      13. 13. Mary (A "Polly") Farquhar 1838–1901
      14. 14. Elizabeth (Frances "Lizzie") Farquhar 1842–1901
      15. 15. Stephen (A) Farquhar 1841–1862
      16. 16. Elizabeth Berry 1842–1900
      17. 17. Sarah Traweek 1834–1915
      18. 18. Catherine (R.) Berry 1824–1905
      19. 19. William (Buck) Farquhar 1821–1876
      20. 20. Joseph (M) Farquhar 1808–1879
    2. 2. Catherine ("Cate") Farquhar 1787–1859
    3. 3. William (Lockhart) Farquhar 1781–1816
    4. 4. Jane ((Jean)) Farquhar 1789–1815
    5. 5. Elizabeth Farquhar 1794–1816
    6. 6. Sarah Farquhar 1782–1833
    7. 7. John Farquhar* 1785–1833
  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 Gilminscroft, Sorn, Ayeshire, Scotland
Gilminscroft, Sorn, Ayeshire, Scotland
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: Gilminscroft, Sorn, Ayeshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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