Joseph FARR II [Parents] [scrapbook] ¹ was born ^{2, 3} on 30 Aug 1743 in Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. He died on 24 Feb 1796 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States. Joseph married Sarah SUSANNAH ^{4, 5} about 1763 in of Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

Joseph's will was probated ⁶ in 1797 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.

His will was probated September 6, 1797. Probate Court Records, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Docket # 1693. Index film #1749904. Record film #873485. His probate/administration should prove that Bela Farr was his son?

I looked at FHL film #7705493, pp. 226-7, 362 a guardianship prove that Bela, Asa and Levi were minor sons of Joseph at the time of his death. It also proves that Sarah was his wife.

Pittsfield records state that in 1796 "lost 36 persons 14 of whom were full grown". No names were given.

Sarah SUSANNAH ^{1, 2} was born about 1746 in Massachusetts, United States. She died on 19 Oct 1818 in Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. Sarah married Joseph FARR II ³ about 1763 in of Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

Sarah was the administrator of Joseph's estate. FHL film #873485 pp. 191-193, 226, 227, 246,244, 362.

Jasiel FARR Sr. [Parents] [scrapbook] ¹ was born ^{2, 3, 4, 5} on 19 Jan 1746 in Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. He died ⁶ on 7 Nov 1813 in Pittsford, Monroe, New York, United States. He was buried ⁷ in Nov 1813 in Old Burial Ground, Pittsford, Monroe, New York, United States. Jasiel married ⁸ Rebecca AKERS on 13 Sep 1774 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Jasiel resided ⁹ in 1790 in Freetown, Ontario, New York, United States. He resided ¹⁰ in 1800 in Ontario, Wayne, New York, United States. He resided ¹¹ at Boyle became Pittsford, NY. in 1810 in Boyle, Ontario, New York. He had a will ^{12, 13} on 10 Sep 1812 in Ontario, New York, United States.

Other marriages:

, Hannah

Rebecca AKERS was born ¹ on 19 Jan 1746 in Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. She died ² on 17 Jul 1797 in Pittsford, Monroe, New York, United States. She was buried ³ in Jul 1797 in Pittsford, Monroe, New York, United States. Rebecca married ⁴ Jasiel FARR Sr. ⁵ on 13 Sep 1774 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

DEATH: Age 39.

Jasiel FARR Sr. [Parents] [scrapbook] ¹ was born ^{2, 3, 4, 5} on 19 Jan 1746 in Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. He died ⁶ on 7 Nov 1813 in Pittsford, Monroe, New York, United States. He was buried ⁷ in Nov 1813 in Old Burial Ground, Pittsford, Monroe, New York, United States. Jasiel married Hannah ⁸ after 17 Jul 1797 in New York, United States.

Jasiel resided ⁹ in 1790 in Freetown, Ontario, New York, United States. He resided ¹⁰ in 1800 in Ontario, Wayne, New York, United States. He resided ¹¹ at Boyle became Pittsford, NY. in 1810 in Boyle, Ontario, New York. He had a will ^{12, 13} on 10 Sep 1812 in Ontario, New York, United States.

Other marriages:

AKERS, Rebecca

Hannah ¹ was born about 1755 in New York, British America. Hannah married Jasiel FARR Sr. ² after 17 Jul 1797 in New York, United States.

Mentioned in her husband's will of 1812.

Deacon Simon FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] ^{1, 2, 3} was born ^{4, 5} on 24 Apr 1749 in Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. He died ⁶ on 8 Jan 1826 in New Haven, Addison, Vermont, United States. He was buried on 8 Jan 1826 in Riverside Cemetery, New Haven, Addison, Vermont, United States. Simon married ^{7, 8, 9} Mrs. Mary BATES on 21 Nov 1771 in Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony Colony, British Colonial America.

Simon was also known as Simeon Farr. He had a will ¹⁰ on 22 Nov 1822 in New Haven, Addison, Vermont, United States. His will was probated ¹¹ on 19 Apr 1826 in New Haven, Addison, Vermont, United States.

Other marriages:

ALLEN, Sarah

History of Middlebury, VT calls him "Deacon Simon Farr"
1790 settled at Middlebury, VT
Moved to New Haven, VT

Some have identified Simon's wife as Sarah J Turner, but she was the last wife of his son Miles Farr. This is documented in her death record where she is named as Sarah Turner Farr.

A Simon Farr of Northampton, MA married widow Sarah Mighill(s) in Hatfield, MA in 1777. Sarah's maiden name was Allen. She married Ezekiel Mighill in Hatfield in 1772.

Simon Farr and wife Sarah had a son named Samuel ALLEN Farr. This makes it likely that the Simon Farr who married Sarah Allen Mighill was the same man.

Sarah appears likely to be a daughter of Ephraim and Miriam (Burt) Allen of Hatfield. Simon and Sarah had a daughter named Miriam.

Mrs. Mary BATES was born about 1750 in Massachusetts, United States. She died about 1777 in Massachusetts, United States. Mary married ^{1, 2, 3} Deacon Simon FARR ^{4, 5, 6} on 21 Nov 1771 in Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony Colony, British Colonial America.

Mary is listed in the 1860 census in the houshold of her son Ira Farr and her age his reported to be 94.

Deacon Simon FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] ^{1, 2, 3} was born ^{4, 5} on 24 Apr 1749 in Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. He died ⁶ on 8 Jan 1826 in New Haven, Addison, Vermont, United States. He was buried on 8 Jan 1826 in Riverside Cemetery, New Haven, Addison, Vermont, United States. Simon married ⁷ Sarah ALLEN ^{8, 9, 10, 11} on 25 Dec 1777 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

Simon was also known as Simeon Farr. He had a will ¹² on 22 Nov 1822 in New Haven, Addison, Vermont, United States. His will was probated ¹³ on 19 Apr 1826 in New Haven, Addison, Vermont, United States.

Other marriages:

BATES, Mary

History of Middlebury, VT calls him "Deacon Simon Farr"
1790 settled at Middlebury, VT
Moved to New Haven, VT

Some have identified Simon's wife as Sarah J Turner, but she was the last wife of his son Miles Farr. This is documented in her death record where she is named as Sarah Turner Farr.

A Simon Farr of Northampton, MA married widow Sarah Mighill(s) in Hatfield, MA in 1777. Sarah's maiden name was Allen. She married Ezekiel Mighill in Hatfield in 1772.

Simon Farr and wife Sarah had a son named Samuel ALLEN Farr. This makes it likely that the Simon Farr who married Sarah Allen Mighill was the same man.

Sarah appears likely to be a daughter of Ephraim and Miriam (Burt) Allen of Hatfield. Simon and Sarah had a daughter named Miriam.

Sarah ALLEN [scrapbook] ^{1, 2, 3, 4} was born ^{5, 6} on 3 Apr 1752 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. She was christened ⁷ on 3 Apr 1752 in Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. She died ^{8, 9, 10} on 6 Oct 1831 in Ferrisburgh, Addison, Vermont, United States. She was buried ¹¹ in New Haven, Addison, Vermont, United States. Sarah married ¹² Deacon Simon FARR ^{13, 14, 15} on 25 Dec 1777 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

Mentioned in her husband's will.

James FARR [Parents] ¹ was born ^{2, 3, 4} on 26 Feb 1753 in Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. He died in 1831 in De Kalb Junction, St. Lawrence, New York, United States. He was buried in East De Kalb, St. Lawrence, New York, United States. James married ^{5, 6} Susanah ACRES ⁷ on 9 Nov 1775 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

James resided ⁸ in 1790 in Leicester, Addison, Vermont, United States. He resided ⁹ in 1800 in Richfield, Otsego, New York, United States. He resided ¹⁰ at 1810 residence in 1810 in De Kalb, St. Lawrence, New York, United States. He resided ¹¹ in 1820 in De Kalb, St. Lawrence, New York, United States. He resided ¹² in 1830 in De Kalb, St. Lawrence, New York, United States.

Susanah ACRES ¹ was born in 1753 in Vermont, United States. She died in 1835 in De Kalb, St. Lawrence, New York, United States. Susanah married ^{2, 3} James FARR on 9 Nov 1775 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Susanah was also known as Susanna Akers.

Salmon FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] ¹ was born ^{2, 3, 4} on 23 Nov 1757 in Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America. He died ⁵ on 13 Jan 1834 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, United States. He was buried on 13 Jan 1834 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, United States. Salmon married ^{6, 7} Mary SWINERTON on 7 Oct 1779 in Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

Salmon resided ⁸ in 1790 in Leicester, Addison, Vermont, United States. He resided ⁹ in 1810 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, United States. He resided ¹⁰ in 1820 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, United States.

Other marriages:

MATHEWS, Lucy

An article in the NEHGR volume 110, January 1956, pg.4 entitled "Miss Shirley Farr" by Arthur Adams states that Salmon was a son of Stephen Farr and Sarah Bennett but the vital records clearly show that Salmon was a son of Joseph and Dinah Farr. I find no record of a Salmon Farr being born on that same date to a Stephen and Sarah Farr.

People have confused Soloman son of Jonathan Farr and Lucy Fay and Salmon/Solomon son of Joseph Farr and Dinah Powers. Children of these families have also been combined. Soloman son of Jonathan was born 1764 and died in 1849. Salmon Farr son of Joseph was born in 1757 and died in 1834. Mary Swinerton was married to Salmon Farr 1779 son of Joseph Farr. Solomon Farr son of Jonathan was married to Mary Polly Swimerton about 1785.

Mary SWINERTON [scrapbook] was born about 1755. She died ^{1, 2} on 12 Jun 1802 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, United States. Mary married ^{3, 4} Salmon FARR ⁵ on 7 Oct 1779 in Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

BIRTH: Calculated from age at death.

Salmon FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] ¹ was born ^{2, 3, 4} on 23 Nov 1757 in Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America. He died ⁵ on 13 Jan 1834 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, United States. He was buried on 13 Jan 1834 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, United States. Salmon married Lucy MATHEWS in 1803 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, United States.

Salmon resided ⁶ in 1790 in Leicester, Addison, Vermont, United States. He resided ⁷ in 1810 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, United States. He resided ⁸ in 1820 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, United States.

Other marriages:

SWINERTON, Mary

An article in the NEHGR volume 110, January 1956, pg.4 entitled "Miss Shirley Farr" by Arthur Adams states that Salmon was a son of Stephen Farr and Sarah Bennett but the vital records clearly show that Salmon was a son of Joseph and Dinah Farr. I find no record of a Salmon Farr being born on that same date to a Stephen and Sarah Farr.

People have confused Soloman son of Jonathan Farr and Lucy Fay and Salmon/Solomon son of Joseph Farr and Dinah Powers. Children of these families have also been combined. Soloman son of Jonathan was born 1764 and died in 1849. Salmon Farr son of Joseph was born in 1757 and died in 1834. Mary Swinerton was married to Salmon Farr 1779 son of Joseph Farr. Solomon Farr son of Jonathan was married to Mary Polly Swimerton about 1785.

Lucy MATHEWS was born ¹ on 18 Aug 1775 in Princeton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. She died on 4 May 1858 in Leicester, Addison, Vermont, United States. Lucy married Salmon FARR ² in 1803 in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, United States.

Lucy resided ³ in 1850 in Leicester, Addison, Vermont, United States.

RESIDENCE: In the household of her son Ira Farr.

Benjamin FARR [Parents] ¹ was born ^{2, 3} on 7 Sep 1761 in Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. He died about 1794 in Kentucky, United States. Benjamin married ⁴ Elizabeth COCHRANE on 10 Mar 1784 in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States.

Elizabeth COCHRANE was born about 1767 in Fairfax, Fairfax (city), Virginia, United States. Elizabeth married ¹ Benjamin FARR ² on 10 Mar 1784 in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States.

Joseph FARR III [Parents] [scrapbook] ¹ was born ² on 4 Feb 1775 in Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. He died ³ on 2 Dec 1845 in Manlius, Onondaga, New York, United States. Joseph married Sarah ST LAWRENCE in 1799 in of Fort Plain, Albany, New York, United States.

JOSEPH FARR II AND JOSEPH FARR III

This history of the Farr family would not be complete without a mention of the Joseph Farr who was a maker of mathematical instruments, for he does belong in this family.

In The Makers of Surveying Instruments in America Since 1700 by Charles E. Smart, a book that can be found in the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D. C., are found these paragraphs:

Joseph Farr was born in Cummington, Massachusetts, February 4, 1775. He died in Manlius Village, New York, on December 2, 1845.

His father, Joseph, Senior was the first innkeeper in Cummington in 1771, and died there on February 24, 1796.

Joseph Farr was a silversmith by trade and a manufacturer of mathematical instruments.

This information is somewhat inaccurate. Later research by the compiler of this book has proven that this Joseph Farr, maker of mathematical instruments was a grandson of the first Joseph Farr, not a son. His parents were Joseph Farr II, and Sarah or Susannah Farr. This would make him a first cousin twice removed from Julius E. Farr. The birth dates of the three Joseph Farrs are:

Joseph Farr I born 11 April 1718

Joseph Farr II born 30 August 1743

Joseph Farr III born 2 February 1775

Communication with the Smithsonian Institute has provided the following information as to where the instruments made by this remarkable man may be found:

The Buffalo Historical Society have a Farr Surveyor's Vernier Compass. It is 16” overall, with a 5 and 3/4” needle,

One Compass is privately owned in Syracuse, New York. It is 16” overall, with a 5 and 3/4 needle. It is numbered 82, and engraved “J. Farr, Manlius Village, N. Y.”

The State of Wisconsin, State Historical Society in Madison, Wisconsin have a Surveyor's Compass, 16” overall, with a 6” needle, engraved “J. Farr, Manlius Village, N. Y.”

The Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn, Michigan, have a Surveyor's Plain Compass, 15 and 3/4” overall, with a 5 and 3/4” needle. it is numbered 85, and engraved “J. Farr, Manlius Village, N. Y.”
Source: The Ancestors and Descendants of Julius E. Farr by Mileta Farr Kilroy

DEATH: "age 70. child of Joseph & Sarah"

Sarah ST LAWRENCE [scrapbook] was born ¹ in 1783 in Ireland, United Kingdom. She died ^{2, 3} on 2 Oct 1859 in Manlius, Onondaga, New York, United States from of paralysis. She was buried in Manlius, Onondaga, New York, United States. Sarah married Joseph FARR III ⁴ in 1799 in of Fort Plain, Albany, New York, United States.

Sarah resided ⁵ in 1850 in Manlius, Onondaga, New York, United States.

DEATH: "Wife of Joseph Farr Who Fell Asleep In The 76th Year Of Her Age".