Ancestors of Tim Farr and Descendants of Stephen Farr Sr. of Concord, Massachusetts and Lidlington, Bedfordshire, England


Thomas BREARLEY was born in 1756 in of Ockbrook, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom. Thomas married Susannah SOUTER.

Information found on Family Group Sheets in posession of Tim Farr

Susannah SOUTER was born about 1757. Susannah married Thomas BREARLEY.

They had the following children.

  M i David BREARLEY was christened on 9 Nov 1764. He died on 11 Oct 1814.

John DUTTON was born about 1755. John married Ann WILSON in 1769.

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Ann WILSON was born about 1756. Ann married John DUTTON in 1769.

They had the following children.

  F i Mary DUTTON was christened on 18 Jul 1770. She died on 2 Jul 1864.

Robert DANBY [Parents] [scrapbook] 1 was christened 2 on 2 Apr 1724 in Bainton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. He died 3 on 4 Mar 1795 in of Etton and Bainton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Robert married 4 Mary LAYBORN 5 on 31 Mar 1755 in Bainton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

Mary LAYBORN [Parents] [scrapbook] 1 was christened 2 on 22 Mar 1729 in Weaverthorpe, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. She was buried 3 on 17 Nov 1788 in of Etton and Bainton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Mary married 4 Robert DANBY 5 on 31 Mar 1755 in Bainton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

CHRISTENING: Daughter of Thomas. Weaverthorpe was later known as West Lutton and East Lutton.

Marriage Notes:

MARRIAGE: Marriage record states: Mary Layborn of West Lutton in the parish of York.

They had the following children.

  M i Matthew DANBY was christened on 24 Jul 1757. He died on 27 May 1810.
  F ii
Lydia DANBY was christened 1 on 4 Dec 1759 in Bainton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. She was buried 2 on 22 Feb 1795 in Bainton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

BURIAL: Record states Lidy daughter of Robert Danby Farmer of Etton.

Thomas APPLETON [Parents] [scrapbook] was christened 1 on 12 Oct 1732 in Goodmanham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. He was buried 2 on 14 Aug 1806 in Goodmanham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Thomas married 3, 4 Elizabeth LAMBERT on 2 Mar 1767 in Goodmanham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

Headstone Inscription:
In memory of THOMAS son of [SIMON] APPLETON, Farmer who departed this life the [ ] of August 1806 aged [ ] Also Elizabeth the wife of the above THOS. APPLETON who departed this life the 17 day of July 1794 aged [4]9 years Also THOMAS [    ] SIMON children... rest illegible

Elizabeth LAMBERT [Parents] [scrapbook] was christened 1 on 13 Jun 1743 in Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. She died 2 on 17 Jul 1794 in Goodmanham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Elizabeth married 3, 4 Thomas APPLETON on 2 Mar 1767 in Goodmanham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

They had the following children.

  F i Ann APPLETON was born on 27 Oct 1767. She died on 31 May 1835.
  F ii
Alice APPLETON was christened 1, 2 on 10 Apr 1769 in Goodmanham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
  M iii
Thomas APPLETON was christened 1 on 7 Sep 1771 in Goodmanham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. He was buried 2 on 2 Jan 1775 in Goodmanham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
  M iv
Simon APPLETON was christened 1 on 19 Sep 1773 in Goodmanham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. He was buried 2 on 20 Jan 1775 in Goodmanham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
  M v
Margaret APPLETON was christened 1 on 7 Aug 1776 in Goodmanham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
  M vi
Thomas APPLETON was christened 1 on 22 Mar 1778 in Goodmanham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. He was buried 2 on 18 Jan 1779 in Goodmanham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
  F vii Elizabeth APPLETON was christened on 14 Nov 1784. She died on 22 Aug 1848.

Peter PACKHAM [Parents] was christened on 29 Jun 1783. Peter married 1 Mary TASKER on 16 Nov 1815 in Ringmer, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.

Mary TASKER was born 1 on 11 Oct 1795 in Ringmer, Sussex, England, United Kingdom. Mary married 2 Peter PACKHAM on 16 Nov 1815 in Ringmer, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.

Edward and Elzabeth are probably her parents.


Robert SAUNDERS [Parents] was christened 1, 2 on 10 Dec 1727 in Wicken, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom. He was buried 3 on 26 Feb 1779 in Soham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. Robert married 4 Sarah WEST on 2 Sep 1752.

Sarah WEST [Parents] was born about 1729 in of Soham, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom. She was christened on 14 Feb 1747. She was buried 1, 2 on 5 Feb 1807 in Soham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. Sarah married 3 Robert SAUNDERS on 2 Sep 1752.

They had the following children.

  F i
Elizabeth SAUNDERS was christened 1, 2 on 28 Apr 1754 in Wicken, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom.
  F ii
Mary SAUNDERS was christened 1 on 3 Apr 1757 in Wicken, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom.
  M iii
Robert SAUNDERS was christened 1, 2 on 2 Aug 1759 in Wicken, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom.
  M iv Richard SAUNDERS was christened on 13 Dec 1761. He was buried on 2 Mar 1833.
  M v
William SAUNDERS was born 1 on 5 Apr 1764 in Soham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. He died on 8 Apr 1764.
  F vi
Martha SAUNDERS was born 1 on 12 Jun 1765 in Soham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.
  F vii
Maria SAUNDERS was born 1 on 21 May 1772 in Soham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.
  F viii
Susannah SAUNDERS was born 1 on 3 Jul 1774 in Soham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.

William COLLIN [Parents] [scrapbook] was born in 1734 in of Soham, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom. He was buried 1, 2 on 12 Feb 1803 in Soham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. William married 3 Elizabeth GAPWORTH on 6 May 1754 in Fordham, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom.

Other marriages:
EMONS, Mary

WILL OF WIlLIAM COLLEN OF  SOHAM

Call #F Suff 6 Pt 145
pt. 227 - prover 1803

This is the last will and testament of me William Collin of Sobam in the county of Cambridge. Farmer in manner and form following (that is to say) First I give and devise unto my son William Collin and Thomas Emons of Soham aforesaid Blacksmith and their heirs all and singular my Freehold Estate situated and being in Burwell in the county of Cambridge In Trust to be sold by them or their wives or of them or the heirs of such Survivors for the best price or prices that can be gott or obtained for the same and the money arising from the sale thereof to be applied as is on hereinafter mentioned and I do hereby declare that the receipt of the said William Collin my son and Thomas Emons or the survivor of them or the heirs of such survivor shall be a good and sufficient discharge to such purchase or purchasors and that neither they or the Estate by them so purchased shall thereafter be charged or chargeable for any misapplication of such purchase money in any wise howsoever Also I do hereby; Will order and direct that all and singular my Copyhold Estates whatsoever and wheresoever be Sold by my Executors hereinafter named or the survivor of them or the Executors or Administrators of such survivor for the best price or prices that can be gott or obtained for the same And I do hereby declare that the receipt of them my Executors hereinafter named or the survivor of them or the Executors or Administrators of such Survivors shall be in good and sufficient discharge for the same to any purchaser or purchasers thereof and that such Purchaser or purchasors or the Extate by them purchased shall not be thereafter charged or chargeable with any misapplication of the purchase money in any wise whowsoever and the money arrising from such Sale I do also direct be applied as is hereinafter mentioned. Also I will order and desire that my Executors do as soon as conveniently can be after my decease Sell by public auction or otherwise all and singular my Household goods Stock Crops of Hay or Corn Farming Utensils and all other my goods and chattels whatsoever I dye possessed of and the money arriving from the Sale there of together with the money arrising from the Sale of my Freehold and copyhold Estates and all my ready money debts due and owing to one at the time of my decease on Martgages Bonds or simple Contracts after paying all my just debts Funeral Expences together with the Probate of this ~ last will and Testament. I do hereby will and bqjueath as follows / except my bed and beding together with all the Furniture in my parlour or Bed Room wherein I coumonly Sleep which I give unto my loving wife Mary Collin immediately after my decease) that is to say I give and bequeath twenty pounds part there of unto my Son John Collin and Ten Pounds part there of unto my Daughter Sarah the wife of John Carr and all the rest residue and remainder there of to be divided into Eleven equal Shares or parts one part there of I give and bequeath unto my loving Wife Mary Collin one of her part there of I give and bequeath to be equally divided between all. the Children of my Daughter Elizabeth the Wife of John West one other part there of I give and bequeath unto my Son Tyler Collin one other part thereof I give and bequeath unto my Son James Collin one other part there of I give and bequeath unto my said Daughter Sarah the Wife of John Carr one other part there of I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Charlotte the Wife of Richard Saunders one other part thereof I give and bequeath unto my Son William Collin one other part there of I give and bequeath unto my Son Robert Collin one other part there of I give and bequeath unto my Son Charles Collin one other part there of I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary the wife of John Westrope and one other part residue there of I give and bequeath unto my Son John Collin and Lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my said Son William Collin and the said Thomas Emons joint Executors of this my last Will, and Testament hereby revoking all former and other wills, heretofore by me made In Witness where of I have hereunto this my last Will and Testament in two sheets of Paper containd to the first sheet set my hand and to the. last Sheet my Hand and Seal this Third day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three. Wm Cohen (as) Signed sealed published and declared by William Cohn the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have as witnesses subscirbed our names the word Estate in the sixth line being first underlined John Arbor - William Clark - Wm Wilkins.

Probate of this will, was made in comon form before the Revd Ams Hill. clk slyer to the worshipful John Goodchild on the 7th Sep 1803 by the oaths of the execa. to whom admond was granted being sworn Saving all right.

Elizabeth GAPWORTH was christened on 13 Mar 1736 in Gransden, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom. She was buried 1 on 14 Jun 1775 in Isleham, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom. Elizabeth married 2 William COLLIN on 6 May 1754 in Fordham, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom.

Bishop's transcript says Gapworth but surname is believed to be Papworth. There are some Papworths in Wicken.

They had the following children.

  F i Elizabeth COLLIN was born in 1755.
  M ii
James COLLIN was born 1 in 1760 in of Soham, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom. He was christened on 28 Feb 1776 in Soham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. He died 2 on 2 Mar 1821 in Soham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.
  F iii Sarah COLLIN was born in 1762.
  M iv
Tyler COLLIN was born 1 in 1766.
  F v Charlotte COLLIN was born on 24 Dec 1770.
  M vi William COLLIN was born in 1771.

William SAUNDERS [Parents] was born on 20 Sep 1793 in Soham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. He was christened 1 on 3 Aug 1794 in Soham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. William married Sarah ATKINS on 23 Jan 1823 in Doddington, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.

William resided 2 in 1841 in Doddington, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.

Sarah ATKINS was born in 1795 in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. Sarah married William SAUNDERS on 23 Jan 1823 in Doddington, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.


James LEVET [Parents] was christened 1 on 30 Jun 1735 in Fordham, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom. He died 2 on 16 May 1804 in Soham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. James married 3 Ann MOSS on 1 Mar 1756 in Fordham, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom.

James's will was probated 4 in 1804.

WILL OF JAMES LEVET OF SOHAM

Proved 10 Aug 1804
call # 167243 p. 78

This is the last Will and Testament of me James Levet of Soham in the County of Cambridge, Gardener in manner and form as follows (that is to say) First I give and devise my messuage or Tenement with the yard garden outhouse and appurtenances thereunto bolonging situated in Clay Street otherwise Bull Lane in Soham afaresaid commonly called or known by the name of the Ivyhouse which purchased of Phillippa Edwards of Newmarket in the County of Suffolk Widow, unto my son James Levet his heirs and assigns forever. He my said son James Levet paying yearly and every year the clear Annuity or yearly rent charge of six pounds per annum unto the said Phillippa Edwards during the term of her natural Life by two half yearly payments the first payment to begin and be made on the sixth day of April or the Eleventh day of October which shall first happen after my decease. Also I will order and direct that all and singular my Copyhold Estates situated lying and being in Soham aforesaid with their and every of their appurtenances be sold by my Executors hereinafter named or the survivor of them or the Executors or Administrators of such Survivor for the beat price or prises which can or may be obtained for the same And the money arrising from such Sale to be applied as hereinafter mentioned and I do hereby further will order direct and declare that the receipt or receipts of my Executors or the survivor of them or the Executors or Administrators of such Survivor shall be a good and sufficient discharge to any purchaser or purchasers of the said Premises or any part thereof And that no such purchaser or purchasers or the said Estate and Premises so purchased by any purchaser or purchasers shall not be liable or answerable for the non application or misapplication of the said purchase money in any respect whatsoever. Also I give and bequeath unto my Loving Wife Ann Levet the Bed Bedstead Bedding and Hangings compleat as it now stands in my Bedroom Two Tables Six Chairs Corner Cupboard, Tea Kettle, Boiler Chest, six silver tea spoons one silver Tablespoon and Watch and all the rest residue and remainder of my goods and Chattles whatsoever I dye possessed of I also Will order and direct to be sold by my Executors, hereinafter named or the survivor of them or the Executors or Administrators of such survivor as soon as conveniently can be after my decease And the money arrising from the sale of my said goods and Chattles as also from the sale of my Copyhold Estates my ready money debts du, and owing to me at the time of my decease on Martgages Bonds or simple Contracts. I Will Order direct give and bequeath the same in manner following (that is to say) after paying all my just debts funeral expenses together with the Probate of this my last Will and Testament I or the first place or my Loving Wife Ann Levet and my two sons Joseph Levet and John Levet to have and receive seven pounds ten shillings each which I hereby give and bequeath unto then and what shall then reamin after paying my said Debts and the three Legacies of seven Pounds ten shillings each I give and bequeath such remainder to be equally divided into four shares and to be parted between my said wife Ann Levet and my sons James Levet, Joseph Levet and John Levet share and share alike And Lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my two sons James Levet and Joseph Levet joint Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former and other Wills heretofore by me made In Witness whereof I have hereunto this my last Will and Testament in two sheets of paper contained to the first sheet set my hand and to this last sheet my Hand and seal this twenty fifth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three (The mark and seal of James Levet

Signed sealed published and declared by James Levet and Testator and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have as Witnesses subscribed our names Wm Wilkins - ? Siwton - A Kent.
Probate of this will was made 10 August 1804.

Ann MOSS [Parents] was christened 1 on 9 Oct 1737 in Fordham, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom. She died 2 before 1770. Ann married 3 James LEVET on 1 Mar 1756 in Fordham, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom.

They had the following children.

  M i
Joseph LEVET twin was christened 1 on 23 Sep 1759 in Fordham, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom.
  M ii James LEVET twin was christened on 23 Sep 1759. He died on 2 Mar 1821.
  M iii
John LEVET 1.

Listed in father's will.

William BRADSHAW [Parents] 1 was born on 7 Oct 1730 in Sutton, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom. He was buried on 3 Sep 1782 in Sutton, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom. William married Mary GIMBERT on 16 Apr 1754 in Sutton, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom.

Mary GIMBERT [Parents] 1 was born about 1734 in of Sutton, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom. She died on 24 Dec 1783 in Sutton, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom. Mary married William BRADSHAW on 16 Apr 1754 in Sutton, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom.

They had the following children.

  F i Sarah BRADSHAW was christened on 4 Jul 1756. She was buried on 18 Sep 1836.
  M ii
William BRADSHAW was born 1 in 1759. He was christened on 19 Mar 1759 in Sutton, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom.
  M iii Benjamin BRADSHAW was born in 1761.
  M iv
James BRADSHAW was born 1 in 1765. He was christened on 10 Mar 1765 in Sutton, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom.
  M v
John BRADSHAW was born 1 in 1766. He was christened on 7 Dec 1766 in Sutton, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom.
  F vi Mary BRADSHAW was born in 1768.
  M vii
Robert BRADSHAW was born 1 in 1770. He was christened on 11 Nov 1770 in Sutton, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom.
  F viii
Ann BRADSHAW was born 1 in 1772. She was christened on 21 May 1775 in Sutton, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom. She was buried on 23 May 1776.

CHRISTENING: Christened at age 3
  F ix
Elizabeth BRADSHAW was born 1 in 1775. She was christened on 21 May 1775 in Sutton, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom.
  M x
Thomas BRADSHAW was born 1 in 1777. He was christened on 7 Sep 1777 in Sutton, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom. He was buried on 24 Oct 1777 in Sutton, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom.
  M xi
Edward BRADSHAW was born 1 in 1777. He was christened on 12 Oct 1777 in Sutton, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom.

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