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William Farrar 1583–1637 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1583

Birth Location: Croxton, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 11 Jun 1637

Death Location: Jordan Point Manor, Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Farrar

Mother: Cecily Kelke

Spouse(s): Sisley Reynolds

Children(s): Cecily Farrar

In 1583, William Farrar entered the world in Croxton, Lincolnshire, England, born to John Farrar And Cecily Kelke. William Farrar married Sisley Reynolds, and had children including Cecily Farrar. William Farrar passed away in 1637 in Jordan Point Manor, Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1583, William Farrar entered the world in Croxton, Lincolnshire, England, born to John Farrar And Cecily Kelke.
  • William Farrar married Sisley Reynolds, and had children including Cecily Farrar.
  • William Farrar passed away in 1637 in Jordan Point Manor, Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Farrar's Ancestors

Self
William Farrar
1583–1637
Birth Place: Croxton, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
John Farrar
1550–1627
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Cecily Kelke
1552–1628
Barnaby, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
William Farrar
1522–1571
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Margaret Lacy
1530–1571
Brearley, Yorkshire, England
William Kelke
1523–1552
Barnetby-le-Wold, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
Thomasine Skerne
1535–1557
North Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Ferror
1494–1586
Agnes Horsfall
1494–1549
Christopher Kelke
1491–1524
Isabel Girlington
1495–1560
Percival London
1490–1555
Joan Huchin
1500–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Ferrers
1450–1526
Agnes Ann
1470–1509
John (Horsefield)
1462–1548
Agnes Saville
1468–1553
Roger Barnaby
1435–
Elizabeth See
1442–1536
William Girlington
1444–1514
Katherine Hildyard
1462–1540
Richard Skerne
1445–1507
Isabel
1450–
Jon Huchin
1480–1518
Margaret Boris
1485–

William Farrar's Descendants

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William Farrar (25 Apr 1583–11 Jun 1637) m. Sisley Reynolds (1605–12 September 1660)
  1. 1. Cecily Farrar 1630–1703 m. Henry Sherman 1630–1695
    1. 1. Elizabeth Sherman 1657–1732 m. Henry (Trent) Jr 1642–1701
      1. 1. Susanna (Sherman) Trent 1686–1730 m. Joseph (Akin) Nunnally 1695–1740
        1. 1. Joseph ((Henry?)) Nunnally 1725–1777 m. Mary (Frances) Mitchell 1730–1781

William Farrar's Timeline

4 Records

1583
25 Apr 1583
Birth of William Farrar in Croxton, Lincolnshire, England
Croxton, Lincolnshire, England
1583
28 Apr 1583
William Farrar was baptized in Croxton, Lincolnshire, England
Croxton, Lincolnshire, England
1624
1624
Age 41
William Farrar resided here in Virginia Pioneer, Jordans Forney, VA
Virginia Pioneer, Jordans Forney, VA
1637
11 Jun 1637
Age 54
Death of William Farrar in Farrars Island, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Farrars Island, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1583
    Event Place: Croxton, Lincolnshire, England
    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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1583
    Event Place: Croxton, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jan
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1684.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LLH

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Aug 1618
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1618; Page Number: 371
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1618; Page Number: 303

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1623
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1623; Page Number: 39

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1624
    Event Place: Virginia Pioneer, Jordans Forney, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1637
    Event Place: Farrars Island, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jordan Point Manor, Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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