Selected Families and Individuals


Rueben FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] 1 was born 2, 3 on 12 Oct 1766 in Panton, Addison, Vermont, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. He died 4 on 16 Mar 1854 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, United States. He was buried 5 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, United States. Rueben married 6 Lucy CARRUTH on 6 Nov 1788 in Phillipston, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

Rueben resided 7 in 1825 in Washington, New York, United States. He resided 8 in 1840 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, United States. He resided 9 in 1850 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, United States.


Justice of the Peace in 1813, Washington County, NY and in the 1850 Census he was in the household of his son William at Fort Ann, New York..

RESIDENCE: 5 males (2 qualified to vote in state and countyelections), 3 females (1 unmarried under 16 and 1 unmarried 16-45)

Lucy CARRUTH [scrapbook] was born 1 on 5 Apr 1771 in Templeton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. She died 2 on 14 Oct 1863 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, United States. Lucy married 3 Rueben FARR on 6 Nov 1788 in Phillipston, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

In the household of her son William in the 1850 Census of Fort Ann, New York.

They had the following children.

  F i Lucy Ann FARR was born on 28 Apr 1790.
  M ii
Reuben FARR was born on 14 Aug 1792 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, United States. He died in 1793.
  M iii Col. James FARR was born on 17 Jun 1794. He died on 2 Jun 1870.
  F iv Lois FARR was born on 15 Mar 1796. She died on 10 Oct 1871.
  F v Lydia FARR was born on 7 Jun 1798. She died on 27 Mar 1888.
  F vi
Hortensia FARR was born on 16 Jul 1800 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, United States. She died about 1802 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, United States.
  M vii Leonard FARR was born on 6 Nov 1802. He died on 7 Jun 1882.
  M viii Truman E. FARR was born on 29 Oct 1805. He died on 24 Mar 1888.
  M ix William FARR was born on 25 Jun 1808.
  M x Stephen FARR was born on 9 Jun 1811. He died on 24 Feb 1904.
  F xi Betsey FARR was born on 17 Jul 1814. She died in From 1855 to 1860.
  M xii
Horace FARR was born on 25 Feb 1817 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, United States. He died about 1817 in New York, United States.

Stephen FARR Jr. [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1, 2 on 14 Aug 1781 in Panton, Addison, Vermont, United States. He died 3 on 8 May 1872 in Brownville, Jefferson, New York, United States. Stephen married Heiress TOWNE about 1824 in Jefferson, New York, United States.

Stephen resided 4 in 1820 in Pamelia, Jefferson, New York, United States. He resided 5 in 1830 in Jefferson, New York, United States. He resided 6 at 1835 NY State Census in 1835 in Hounsfield, Jefferson, New York, United States. He resided 7 in 1870 in Clayton, Jefferson, New York, United States. He had a will 8 on 14 Apr 1872 in Clayton, Jefferson, New York, United States.

Other marriages:
RUSSELL, Hannah

Born 14 Aug 1781 in Bolton, Worcester Co., Mass. Married 1) 18 Feb 1806 in Wendell, Hampshire Co., Mass. to Hannah Russell (Born 3 Jan 1782 in Wendell, Hampshire Co., Mass. Died about 1825.). Married 2) name unknown. Married 3) about 1825 to Heiress Towne (Born 21 Dec 1805. Died 14 Feb 1866 in Clayton, Jefferson Co., N.Y.). Stephen may have gone to Wendell, Mass. to marry on recommendation of Phebe Russell Lock, Hannah's sister, who a year before married Reuben Lock, also of Brownville, N.Y. and probably an acquaintance of Stephen Farr. He had a total of 21 children, nineteen of whose names are known from his will and from the censuses. He also had a sister, Jemima Farr Lowell, who was living in Brownville, N.Y. in 1804. This may have had something to do with his settling there.

From 6 Mar. 1813 to 22 Mar. 1813 - private in Capt. Thomas Goodrich's Co. of Detached Regt. (108th Brittian) New York Militia;
10 Oct. 1814 to 9 Nov. 1814 - private in Capt. Thomas Loomis' co. 2nd Squadron, 6th Regt., Mounted Dragoons, N.Y. Militia. ARCH: Get 1812 Pension record. Died 8 Mar 1872 in Clayton, Jefferson Co., N.Y. Buried in Brownville, Jefferson Co., N.Y.

Heiress TOWNE was born on 21 Dec 1805 in Brownville, Jefferson, New York, United States. She died on 14 Feb 1866 in Brownville, Jefferson, New York, United States. Heiress married Stephen FARR Jr. about 1824 in Jefferson, New York, United States.

They had the following children.

  F i Clarissa FARR was born in 1827. She died on 19 Feb 1904.
  M ii Stephen FARR was born on 15 Feb 1828. He died on 6 Jun 1892.
  M iii Elias FARR was born on 5 Oct 1829. He died on 11 Nov 1902.
  M iv Foster FARR was born in 1831. He died on 6 Jan 1891.
  M v Ephriam FARR was born on 24 Jul 1832. He died on 17 Jul 1874.
  F vi Anna A. FARR was born in 1835. She died on 10 Jun 1891.
  M vii John Dempster FARR was born on 30 Apr 1837. He died on 19 Oct 1864.
  M viii Lafayette FARR was born on 20 Jun 1839. He died on 29 Sep 1909.
  M ix
Spencer FARR was born in 1844 in New York, United States.

Spencer resided 1 in 1855 in Clayton, Jefferson, New York, United States.
  M x Francis Marion FARR was born on 29 Sep 1846. He died on 10 Jan 1929.
  F xi
Heirop FARR 1 was born in 1849 in of Clayton, Jefferson, New York, United States. She died before 1855 in Clayton, Jefferson, New York, United States.

Heirop resided 2 in 1850 in Clayton, Jefferson, New York, United States.
  F xii Alma Eleanor FARR was born in Dec 1850. She died on 26 Nov 1918.

Stephen FARR Jr. [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1, 2 on 14 Aug 1781 in Panton, Addison, Vermont, United States. He died 3 on 8 May 1872 in Brownville, Jefferson, New York, United States. Stephen married 4 Hannah RUSSELL on 18 Feb 1806 in Wendell, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.

Stephen resided 5 in 1820 in Pamelia, Jefferson, New York, United States. He resided 6 in 1830 in Jefferson, New York, United States. He resided 7 at 1835 NY State Census in 1835 in Hounsfield, Jefferson, New York, United States. He resided 8 in 1870 in Clayton, Jefferson, New York, United States. He had a will 9 on 14 Apr 1872 in Clayton, Jefferson, New York, United States.

Other marriages:
TOWNE, Heiress

Born 14 Aug 1781 in Bolton, Worcester Co., Mass. Married 1) 18 Feb 1806 in Wendell, Hampshire Co., Mass. to Hannah Russell (Born 3 Jan 1782 in Wendell, Hampshire Co., Mass. Died about 1825.). Married 2) name unknown. Married 3) about 1825 to Heiress Towne (Born 21 Dec 1805. Died 14 Feb 1866 in Clayton, Jefferson Co., N.Y.). Stephen may have gone to Wendell, Mass. to marry on recommendation of Phebe Russell Lock, Hannah's sister, who a year before married Reuben Lock, also of Brownville, N.Y. and probably an acquaintance of Stephen Farr. He had a total of 21 children, nineteen of whose names are known from his will and from the censuses. He also had a sister, Jemima Farr Lowell, who was living in Brownville, N.Y. in 1804. This may have had something to do with his settling there.

From 6 Mar. 1813 to 22 Mar. 1813 - private in Capt. Thomas Goodrich's Co. of Detached Regt. (108th Brittian) New York Militia;
10 Oct. 1814 to 9 Nov. 1814 - private in Capt. Thomas Loomis' co. 2nd Squadron, 6th Regt., Mounted Dragoons, N.Y. Militia. ARCH: Get 1812 Pension record. Died 8 Mar 1872 in Clayton, Jefferson Co., N.Y. Buried in Brownville, Jefferson Co., N.Y.

Hannah RUSSELL was born 1 on 3 Jan 1780 in Wendell, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States. She died 2 about 1824 in New York, United States. Hannah married 3 Stephen FARR Jr. on 18 Feb 1806 in Wendell, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.

They had the following children.

  F i Sally FARR was born about 1810. She died on 3 Dec 1889.
  M ii Freeman FARR was born on 4 Jun 1810. He died on 13 Feb 1891.
  F iii Lucinda FARR was born on 15 Apr 1818. She died on 24 Apr 1848.
  M iv James FARR was born about 1820. He died before 1874.
  M v Joel FARR was born about 1822.
  F vi Nancy FARR was born about 1822. She died before 1910.
  M vii Dexter FARR was born in 1824. He died in 1903.

Levi FARR [Parents] 1 was born 2, 3 on 25 Nov 1768 in Panton, Addison, Vermont, United States. Levi married 4 Polly GOULD on 21 Apr 1791 in Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States.

Polly GOULD was born about 1770 in New York, United States. Polly married 1 Levi FARR on 21 Apr 1791 in Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States.

They had the following children.

  M i
William FARR was born about 1792 in New York, United States.



Farmer. Politics: Whig, then Republican.
  F ii
Nancy FARR was born in 1795 in New York, United States.

  M iii James FARR was born on 16 Aug 1798. He died on 18 Apr 1873.
  F iv Sally FARR was born in 1800. She died on 14 Oct 1857.
  F v Pearl FARR was born in Jun 1800. She died on 1 Feb 1837.
  M vi
Jefferson Gould FARR was born in 1808 in New York, United States. He died on 16 Jan 1889.

He worked as shoemaker in 1850 in Genoa, DeKalb, Illinois, United States.
  F vii Melissa Ann FARR was born on 24 Nov 1816. She died on 19 Jul 1892.

Arad FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1, 2 on 18 Feb 1771 in Panton, Addison, Vermont, United States. He died 3 on 24 Apr 1834 in Brownville, Jefferson, New York, United States. He was buried 4 in 1834 in Pillar Point, Jefferson, New York, United States. Arad married Margaret RAMSER on 13 Nov 1808 in Brownville, Jefferson, New York, United States.

Arad resided 5 in 1800 in West Haven, Rutland, Vermont, United States. He resided 6 in 1820 in Brownville, Jefferson, New York, United States. He resided 7 in 1830 in Brownville, Jefferson, New York, United States.


A veteran of 1812, his name appears on a pay roll of Captain Thomas Goodrich from March 4 to 24, 1813, 108th regiment, under Col. Calvin Brittan.

Margaret RAMSER was born 1 on 23 Mar 1789 in Rensselaer, New York, United States. She was christened 2 on 28 Jun 1789 in Brunswick, Rensselaer, New York, United States. She died on 22 Jul 1856 in St. Clair, St. Clair, Michigan, United States. She was buried 3 in Pillar Point, Jefferson, New York, United States. Margaret married Arad FARR on 13 Nov 1808 in Brownville, Jefferson, New York, United States.

Margaret was also known as Margaretha Ramser.

They had the following children.

  F i
Lois FARR was born on 6 Dec 1811 in New York, United States.
  F ii Betsy FARR was born on 20 Aug 1813. She died on 22 Jan 1888.
  M iii Harrison FARR was born on 14 Apr 1817. He died on 25 Mar 1886.
  F iv Sally FARR was born on 12 May 1819. She died on 3 Dec 1889.
  M v John FARR was born on 11 Aug 1821. He died on 1 Oct 1873.
  M vi Randel FARR was born on 31 Jul 1823.
  M vii Charles Phineas FARR was born on 14 Jun 1826. He died on 15 Apr 1893.
  M viii
Emery "Grurery" FARR was born on 4 Aug 1828 in New York, United States. He died 1 on 10 Mar 1865 in Michigan, United States. He was buried 2 in Burtchville Township, St. Clair, Michigan, United States.

Grurery resided 3 in 1850 in Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, United States.

David LOWELL 1. David married 2 Jemima FARR on 14 Aug 1799 in New York, United States.

Jemima FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1, 2 on 14 Aug 1779 in Panton, Addison, Vermont, United States. She died 3 on 8 Aug 1846 in Harrison, Winnebago, Illinois, United States. Jemima married 4 David LOWELL on 14 Aug 1799 in New York, United States.


Daniel CORNWELL [scrapbook] was born 1 on 10 Jul 1781 in New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. He died 2 on 12 Apr 1853 in New York, United States. Daniel married Elizabeth FARR "Betsy".

Elizabeth "Betsy" FARR [Parents] was born 1, 2 on 18 Jun 1786 in Panton, Addison, Vermont, United States. She died 3 on 30 Sep 1859 in Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, United States. Betsy married Daniel CORNWELL.


Benjamin Coe BARNES was born 1 on 25 Aug 1797 in of Schroon Lake, Essex, New York. He died 2 on 8 Apr 1826. He was buried 3 in Schroon, Essex, New York, United States. Benjamin married Lucy FARR on 17 Jan 1826.

Lucy FARR [Parents] was born 1 on 17 Oct 1805 in New Hampshire, United States. She died 2, 3 on 15 Dec 1891. Lucy married Benjamin Coe BARNES on 17 Jan 1826.

Lucy resided 4 in 1850 in Schroon, Essex, New York, United States. She resided 5 in 1860 in Schroon, Essex, New York, United States. She resided 6 in 1870 in Schroon, Essex, New York, United States. She resided 7 in 1880 in Schroon, Essex, New York, United States.

Other marriages:
WHITNEY, Chauncey


Chauncey WHITNEY was born about 1803 in of Essex, New York, United States. He died 1 on 23 Mar 1884. He was buried 2 in 1884 in Essex, New York, United States. Chauncey married Lucy FARR.

Chauncey resided 3 in 1850 in Schroon, Essex, New York, United States. He resided 4 in 1860 in Schroon, Essex, New York, United States. He resided 5 in 1870 in Schroon, Essex, New York, United States. He resided 6 in 1880 in Schroon, Essex, New York, United States.

Lucy FARR [Parents] was born 1 on 17 Oct 1805 in New Hampshire, United States. She died 2, 3 on 15 Dec 1891. Lucy married Chauncey WHITNEY.

Lucy resided 4 in 1850 in Schroon, Essex, New York, United States. She resided 5 in 1860 in Schroon, Essex, New York, United States. She resided 6 in 1870 in Schroon, Essex, New York, United States. She resided 7 in 1880 in Schroon, Essex, New York, United States.

Other marriages:
BARNES, Benjamin Coe


George Washington FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 12 Sep 1807 in North Hudson, Essex, New York, United States. He died on 24 Jun 1863 in North Hudson, Essex, New York, United States. George married Perlina N PEASE on 1 Jan 1831 in North Hudson, Essex, New York, United States.

Other marriages:
DAY, Maria Miriam
DAY, Esther

Fact 1: engaged in lumbering farming in NY
Fact 2: merchant at Schroon Lake, NY 1842-58
Fact 3: owned land in Grand River, MI in 1858
Fact 4: family moved to Cleveland in 1863 before returning to Grand Rapids, MI
Fact 5: Prosperous in lumber business
Fact 6: Congregational Church

Perlina N PEASE was born on 10 Oct 1807. She died 1 on 6 Jun 1832 in North Hudson, Essex, New York, United States. Perlina married George Washington FARR on 1 Jan 1831 in North Hudson, Essex, New York, United States.

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