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


Isaac BATH. Isaac married Mary Ann WATKINS.

Mary Ann WATKINS [Parents] was born in BET 20 APR 1820 AND 1827 in Wrington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom. She died on 2 Aug 1892. Mary married Isaac BATH.


Henry Thomas WATKINS [Parents] was born on 5 Jan 1831 in Wrington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom. He was christened on 30 Jan 1831. He died on 17 Sep 1905. Henry married Eliza CLEEVE.

Eliza CLEEVE. Eliza married Henry Thomas WATKINS.


Charles Frederick WATKINS [Parents] was born on 10 Oct 1832 in Wrington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom. He died on 12 Nov 1904 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States. He was buried in Nov 1904 in Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States. Charles married Elizabeth Mary LOUD on 22 Nov 1852 in St Mary Redclif, Bristol, England, United Kingdom.

Elizabeth Mary LOUD was born on 24 Dec 1828 in Lambeth, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. She died on 24 Sep 1912 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States. Elizabeth married Charles Frederick WATKINS on 22 Nov 1852 in St Mary Redclif, Bristol, England, United Kingdom.


Jonathan FARR 2nd [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1, 2, 3 on 4 Feb 1724/1725 in Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. He died 4, 5 about 25 Feb 1791 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. Jonathan married 6, 7 Marey WINSLOW on 19 Jan 1757 in Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

He resided 9 in 1790 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. His will was probated 10, 11 in 1792 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States.

Other marriages:
WELLS, Mary
, Rebecca

Jonathan Farr was styled the second in 1776. There were four adult Jonathan Farr's in the area at the time so they styled them 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th to avoid confusion on the tax records etc. and it had nothing to do with generation.

I found the original Estate files of Jonathan Farr 2nd on Ancestry.com dated 1972. His estate was administered by Jonathan Farr 3rd who would be his first cousin once removed. Jonathan Farr 3rd was noted on several pages of the estate files as "Jonathan Farr 3d now 2d". This proves that the numbers had nothing to do with generation. On the eighth page of the papers it mentions "Cash paid the deceaseds widow for the support and maintenance of one child under 7 years old from Feby 25th 1791 to March 20th 1793". This would lead one to believe that Jonathan Farr 2nd died abt Feb. 25, 1791. The child under 7 would be Charlotte Farr daughter of Rebecca/Robena the third wife of Jonathan Farr 2nd.

Jonathan sold his homestead Apr 27th, 1768 to Isaac Thomas. It was bounded on the East by the Ware River South by the land of Thomas Farr and west by the highway.

Marriage from the "Chesterfield, N.H. History" it only mentions of his wives that "there were 3 of them". Married Mary Wells 5 Jun 1751 (from Vital Records of Hardwick  974.43/H3, v2b) and had William and Jonathan in Hardwick.  Jonathan's Great Grandson, Marshall H. Farr, went to Hamilton, Ontario and built railroads. Marshall's son, Herbert Marshall Farr, went from Hamilton to Hespeler, Ontario to start a factory making alpacca. Later he moved the factory to Holyoke, MA., he employed over 1,000 people. He married Annie Hespeler, daughter of Jacob Hespeler of Hespeler, Ontario. (from "The Farr Genealogy" by Rev. Charlese N. Sinnett)

Book Area US/CAN 973 C4 of Supp. 1 "The Order of the Founders and Patriots of America" Jonathan Farr: he signed the association test.

Jonathan Farr was a Revolutionary War Soldier from New Hampshire. In Vol. XV of New Hampshire Rev. Rolls, reference is made to the service of Private Jonathan Farr who served under Capt. Kimball Carllon and Col. Moses Nichols, enlisted or marched from Chesterfield, N. H. in July 1777.


The following shows all four adult Jonathan Farr's in Chesterfield  at the same time: "On April 12, 1776, the Committee of Safety of the State of NH, required that all males above 21 years of age to sign a DECLARATION, which read as follows: "We, the Subscribers, do hereby Solemnly engage and promise that we will, to the utmost of our Power, at the Risque of our Lives and Fortunes, with Arms, oppose the Hostile proceedings of the British Fleets and Armies against the United American Colonies." The Selectmen of Chesterfield in 1776, namely Ephraim Baldwin, Michael Cresey and Samuel Hildreth went about obtaining signatures. On June 12, 1776 the selectmen made their return, "In obedience to the within Declaration that we Rec'd from your Honors, we proceeded According to your Directions and the persons Names underwriten are those that Refuse to sign the Declaration on your paper: Capt. Jona. Hildreth. Eseek Earl. Lieut. Ephraim Whitney. Ebenezer Harvey. Ephraim Whitney. Joseph Prentice. Elisha Walton. Sam'l Davis Converse. Eleazer Pomeroy. Silas Bennett. Ebenezer Cooper Sal. Keing [Sam'l King]. Ebenezer Fletcher Jr.----------------------- this was signed by the Selectmen of Chesterfield, Eph. Baldwin, Moses Smith Jr., Michael Cresey, Ephraim Hubbard and Samuel Hildreth. NAMES OF THOSE WHO SIGNED THE DECLARATION: Abraham Wood, John Pratt, Simon Davis, Nathaniel Bingham, Isaac Davis, Abel Ray, John Snow, Samuel Farr, Oliver Cobleigh, Nehemiah Merrill, Jonathan Farwell, Samuel Farr Jr., Oliver Farwell, John Haskell, Silas Thompson, Ezekiel Powers, William Farwell, Silas Wood,Jonathan Davis, Obadiah Merrill, Warren Snow, William Henry, Ebenezer Streeter, Daniel Farr, William Thomas, Amasa Colburn, Daniel Baldwin, Thomas Harris, William Simonds, Douglas Robbins, Amos Smith, Ullainell Merrill, Josh Smith [prob. Jos. Smith], Sherebiah Fay, Zur Evans, Jonathan Farr (4th), William Farr Jr.,Jonathan Farr (3d), Ithamar Chamberlain, Thomas Farr, Caleb Johnson, Benjamin Judson, Amos Streeter, Moses Smith, Abner Johnson, Josiah Streeter, Kimball Carlton, Michael Woodcock, Theodore Bingham, Jonathan Cobleigh, John Pierce, Jonas Stearns, Benjamin Colburn, Samuel Fairbanks, Ephraim Farr, Jonathan Farr (2d), Isaac Farr, Josiah Lamb, Thomas Darby, Samuel Walker, Joseph Metcalf, Archibald Robertson, Martin Warner, Andrew Colburn, David Stooder Jr.[David Stoddard Jr.] Lawrence Walton, Phineas Brown, Samuel Peacock, John Sanderson, John Peacock, William Fisher, Ephraim Baldwin ,Jonathan Hildreth Jr., Michael Cressey, James Wheeler Jr., Samuel Hildreth, Josiah Hastings, Moses Smith Jr., Andrew Hastings, William Aires, Noah Emmons, David Stone, Jonathan Cressey, John Grandy, Ephraim Wheeler, John Grandy Jr., John Cobleigh, Increase Lamb, Joseph Higgins, Abner Albee, James McElroy, Ebenezer Taft, Joseph Wheeler, John Richardson, James Wheeler, David Kinnison, Zenas Fairbanks, Joel Whitney, Nathan Bishop, David Farr, Isaac Hildreth, James Mansfield, Israel Johnson, Amos Hubbard, James Robertson, Jonathan Farr (1st), Elisha Rockwood, Patrick McMichael, Dan Cobleigh, Abijah Kingsbury, Aaron Farr, Ebenezer Gail, Peter Wheeler, Sylvanus Battey, Moses Ellis, Ebenezer Faver, Ephraim Hubbard, Abijah Stearns, Amos Davis, Matthew Gray, John White, William Hildreth, Nathan Metcalf, James Reed, John Bishop, John Ellis, Jonathan Cobleigh, Oliver Hubbard, Nathan Thomas, Michael Metcalf, Abel Emmons, Charles Johnson, William Robertson, Benjamin Smith, Edward Hildreth, Samuel Fletcher, James Davis, Abraham Farr, and Enoch Streeter.(One hundred and thirty-nine persons signed the declaration and thirteen refused to sign). The declaration was known as the"Association Test," and according to the returns that were made, was signed by eight thousand one hundred and ninety-nine persons in the colony of New Hampshire, while only seven hundred and seventy-three persons refused to sign."

From Vanessa Herring:
Mr. Farr,

I've been doing an analysis of the land records for the 4 Jonathan Farrs of Chesterfield, to see if I can approximate the death year of Jonathan 1st. Here's what I've found:

First, we know that Jonathan Farr first was alive at the 1790 census, as were 2nd, 3rd, and 4th.

Jonathan 1st moved from Lot 5 11th Range, likely to be close to his sons in his old age. He purchased from Samuel Davis part of Lots 13 and 14 in the 14th Range on 5 Apr 1781. (He sold his Lot 5 11th Range land to Jonas Davis in 1785.)

Jonathan 2nd died about 25 Feb 1791.

Jonathan 3rd moved to Dummerston VT a little after his purchase of land there on 8 Mar 1791.

In administering Jonathan 2nd's estate in 1792, Jonathan 4th calls himself Jonathan 3rd, now 2nd in court papers. (The judge seems to ignore this, and always calls him Jonathan 3rd.)  This would seem to indicate that the original Jonathan 3rd is no longer counted, since he has removed to Dummerston VT.

Likewise, Jonathan 4th does not take into account Jonathan 3rd, who is still living, but located in Dummerston VT by 1792. Selling estate land on 5 Dec 1793, he calls himself "Jonathan Farr 2nd, administrator of Jonathan Farr 2nd".

This would seem to indicate that Jonathan 1st is still living in 1793.

Jonathan 4th last called himself Jonathan 2nd in a deed on 8 Jan 1794. He first calls himself only Jonathan on a deed of 24 Apr 1794. It would appear that Jonathan 1st probably died during this time period.

By 1802, Jonathan 4th calls himself Esqr in his land transactions, and after his death in 1807 is referred to as Major Jonathan Farr by the administrator of his estate, John Kneeland.

Land transactions by John Kneeland reveal that Jonathan 4th's wife's name was Mary.

Marey WINSLOW [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1 on 19 Aug 1736 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. She was christened 2 on 14 Jan 1744 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. She died about 1776 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, British Colonial America. Marey married 3, 4 Jonathan FARR 2nd on 19 Jan 1757 in Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

There is no proof that Marey died 30 July 1779 as some have alleged.

Marey's name in most publications is listed as "Mercy" or "Marcy". Looking at the records of Hardwick closely and seeing how the letter "c" is wrtten in the records, her name is clearly "Marey" and on the birth record of her son Joshua, her name is simply spelled "Mary" as well as on the birth record of her son Amos.

They had the following children.

  M i Joshua FARR was born on 23 Sep 1757. He died on 28 Aug 1815.
  M ii
Amos FARR was born 1, 2, 3 on 9 Mar 1759 in Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.
  F iii Mary "Molly" FARR was born on 18 Oct 1760. She died on 28 Feb 1842.
  M iv Moses FARR was born on 18 May 1762. He died on 14 Jul 1829.
  F v Mercy FARR was born on 23 Oct 1764. She died on 16 Dec 1839.
  M vi Asahel FARR was born on 22 Jan 1766. He died on 20 Feb 1823.
  F vii Abigail "Nabby" FARR was born in 1769. She died on 25 Jan 1837.

Alpheus FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1, 2, 3 on 20 Feb 1784 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. He died 4, 5, 6, 7 on 13 Mar 1852 in Peacham, Caledonia, Vermont, United States. He was buried 8 in Peacham, Caledonia, Vermont, United States. Alpheus married 9, 10, 11 Sybil FARR on 14 Sep 1804 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States.

Alpheus resided 12 in 1820 in Woodbury, Washington, Vermont, United States. He resided 13 in 1850 in Peacham, Caledonia, Vermont, United States.

Alpheus Farr, has a descendant that joined our Farr Y-DNA Project and matched our line.

Men of Progress- book of Kenosha, WI listed Asahel Farr, MD (Alpheus & Sybil's son) as grandson of Jacob Farr.

Alpheus is listed as a head of household in the household of Asahel in the 1810 Chesterfield N. H. census.

In the 1820 census he is living in Woodbury, VT. Males:1 age 0-9, 1 age 10-15, 1 age 26-44. Females: 3 age 0-9, 1 age 26-44.

In the 1850 census we find: Name: Alpheus Farr Age: 65 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1785 Birth Place: New Hampshire Gender: Male Home in 1850: Peacham, Caledonia, Vermont Household Members:
Name      Age
Albert Farr 1 (grandson)
Alpheus Farr 65
Asahel Farr 29 (son)
Martha J Farr 22 (daughter-in-law)
S Sampson 21

The St Johnsbury Caledonian 27 Mar 1847, Sat. Page 4
LIBERATION
This certifies that I have given my son, Justin P. Farr, his time during the remainder of his minority, with liberty to transact business for himself. From this date I shall claim none of his earnings, nor pay any debts of his contracting after this date.
ALPHEUS FARR
Witness Loren P. Farr
March 1, 1847

RESIDENCE: In the household of his son Asahel.

Sybil FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1, 2, 3 on 13 May 1787 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. She died 4, 5, 6 on 13 Jan 1843 in Peacham, Caledonia, Vermont, United States. She was buried 7, 8 in Peacham, Caledonia, Vermont, United States. Sybil married 9, 10, 11 Alpheus FARR on 14 Sep 1804 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States.

Sybil resided 12 in 1820 in Woodbury, Washington, Vermont, United States.


Sybil's husband, Alpheus Farr, has a descendant that joined our Farr Y-DNA Project and matched our line.

They had the following children.

  M i Shubael FARR was born on 4 Mar 1805. He died on 12 Aug 1873.
  M ii Dr. Hosea FARR was born on 14 Dec 1807. He died on 24 May 1887.
  F iii Lepha FARR was born on 26 Sep 1811. She died on 23 Oct 1846.
  F iv Edith FARR was born on 5 Dec 1814. She died on 7 Jul 1897.
  M v Pardon Davis FARR was born on 5 Sep 1816. He died on 1 Aug 1884.
  M vi John Ryley FARR was born on 30 Oct 1818. He died on 30 Sep 1898.
  M vii Dr. Asahel FARR was born on 10 Oct 1820. He died on 13 Jun 1887.
  M viii Zelotas FARR was born on 4 Apr 1824. He died on 2 Apr 1904.
  M ix
Justin P. FARR [scrapbook] 1 was born 2, 3 in 1829. He died 4, 5 on 6 Dec 1851 in Peacham, Caledonia, Vermont, United States. He was buried 6 in Peacham, Caledonia, Vermont, United States.

Justin resided 7 in 1850 in St Johnsbury, Caledonia, Vermont, United States.

The St Johnsbury Caledonian 27 Mar 1847, Sat. Page 4
LIBERATION
This certifies that I have given my son, Justin P. Farr, his time during the remainder of his minority, with liberty to transact business for himself. From this date I shall claim none of his earnings, nor pay any debts of his contracting after this date.
ALPHEUS FARR
Witness Loren P. Farr
March 1, 1847

William CRAWSHAW. William married 1 Jane POULTER on 13 Jan 1852 in Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England.

I doubt this is the one from Yorkshire because he is single in all the census records up to 1881 unless Jane died before 1861. If Jane died before 1861, then William should be listed as a widower and he is not.

Jane POULTER [Parents] was born 1 on 30 Jan 1822 in Esher, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. She was christened 2 on 22 Apr 1827 in Molesey, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. Jane married 3 William CRAWSHAW on 13 Jan 1852 in Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England.

Other marriages:
HARRIS, Joseph William


William WALTON. William married Margaret DYES in 1532 in of St Michaels, Queenslittle, England, United Kingdom.

Margaret DYES. Margaret married William WALTON in 1532 in of St Michaels, Queenslittle, England, United Kingdom.

They had the following children.

  M i Andrew WALTON.

Ezekiel HARRIS was born 1, 2, 3 on 14 Mar 1787 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. He died 4, 5 on 7 Feb 1859 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, United States. Ezekiel married 6, 7 Edith FARR 8 on 16 Aug 1812 in Waterford, Vermont, United States.

Ezekiel resided 9 in 1850 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. He had a will 10 on 6 Feb 1859 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, United States. His will was probated 11 on 14 Feb 1859 in Windham, Vermont, United States.

Other marriages:
SNOW, Jerusha

Edith FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] 1 was born 2 in 1791 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. She died 3 on 31 Jul 1813 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. Edith married 4, 5 Ezekiel HARRIS on 16 Aug 1812 in Waterford, Vermont, United States.


Samuel PAINE [Parents] was born on 12 May 1662 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. He died on 11 May 1735 in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States. Samuel married 1 Anne PECK on 16 Dec 1685 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

Other marriages:
FRIZZELL, Abigail

SAMUEL PAINE (3), was born at Rehobeth, Massachusetts, on August 12, 1662. He married, first, on December 16, 1685, Anne Peck (1667-1703), the daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Hunt) Peck; and she bore him eight children. He married, second, Abigail Frizzell; and she bore him two children. Samuel died at Woodstock, Connecticut, on May 11, 1735.

Anne PECK was born in 1667 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. She died on 26 Feb 1703 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. Anne married 1 Samuel PAINE on 16 Dec 1685 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.


Levi Ruggles FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1 about 1796 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. He died 2, 3, 4 on 24 Jul 1840 in Waterford, Caledonia, Vermont, United States. He was buried 5 in Jul 1840 in Waterford, Caledonia, Vermont, United States. Levi married 6 Hannah BADGER on 12 Feb 1824 in Waterford, Caledonia, Vermont, United States.

DEATH: 44 years old.

Hannah BADGER was born 1, 2, 3 on 22 Sep 1801 in Waterford, Caledonia, Vermont, United States. She died 4, 5, 6 on 5 Nov 1864 in Lower Waterford, Caledonia, Vermont, United States. She was buried 7, 8 in 1864 in Waterford, Caledonia, Vermont, United States. Hannah married 9 Levi Ruggles FARR on 12 Feb 1824 in Waterford, Caledonia, Vermont, United States.

DEATH: 63 years old.

They had the following children.

  F i Hannah FARR was born on 3 Dec 1825. She died on 6 Feb 1897.
  M ii Dr. Corydon FARR was born on 12 Jun 1828. He died on 31 Dec 1866 from of pneumonia.
  F iii Hariot Charlotte FARR was born on 18 May 1830. She died on 14 Sep 1894.

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