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


Edward FAREY [Parents] 1 was born about 1736 in Flitwick, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom. He died before 30 Sep 1808. Edward married 2 Anne HOWSON OR HODSON on 22 Jun 1756 in Flitwick, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom.

Edward's will was probated 3 on 30 Sep 1808 in Flitwick, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom.

Edward Farey 1808 Flitwick
Archdeaconry of Bedfordshire
FHL Film #88069 pg. 29
Extract by Pam Bott

Edward Farey the elder is a yeoman from Flitwick, Bedford.
He has a son named Edward Farey.
He has lands, messuages, cottages, etc. in Flitwick.
He makes his son Edward his Executor.
Witnesses: E Eagles, William Farrer, and Edward Hanson or Horson, both of Flitwick.
Proved 30 Sept 1808

Anne HOWSON OR HODSON was born about 1738 in of Flitwick, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom. Anne married 1 Edward FAREY on 22 Jun 1756 in Flitwick, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom.

They had the following children.

  F i
Anne FAIREY was born 1 on 25 Apr 1757 in Flitwick, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom.
  F ii
Ruth FAIREY (twin) was born 1 on 12 Oct 1759 in Flitwick, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom.
  M iii
Edward FAIREY (twin) was born 1 on 12 Oct 1759 in Flitwick, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom. He died after 18 Jun 1824 in Flitwick, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom.

Edward had a will 2 on 18 Jun 1824 in Flitwick, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom.



Edward Farey 1824 Flitwick
Archdeaconry of Bedfordshire
FHL Film #88070 pg. 38
Extract by Pam Bott

Will dated 18 June 1824
Edward Farey is from Flitwick, Bedford. He is a yeoman.
He gives his lands, messuages, tenements, cottages, etc. in Flitwick to Robert Adams, son of William Adams of Flitwick, labourer. He does not say who they are.
If Robert Adams dies before 21 then Edward gives all the lands, etc. to James and Joseph Adams, brothers of Robert Adams.
He gives100 pounds to Thomas Hobbs, son of Henry Hobbs, of Flitwick, shoemaker. He does not say who they are.
He gives 50 pounds to Martha Hobbs, sister of Thomas Hobbs.
He gives 30 pounds to Andrew Potter of Flitwick, yeoman. Edward mentions that he presently resides with this Andrew Potter.
He gives to his respected friend Peter Kempson of Ruxoxe, John Abbott, the younger of Ruxox, and Richard Brinkler of Flitwick.
Trustees and Executors: Peter Kempson, John Abbott, and Richard Brinkler
Witnesses: John Eagles of Ampthill, Robert Furze or Fwize, and Robert Caulcut of Flitwick.
Proved 24 Dec 1824
His personal estate did not amount to 15 hundred pounds.
Surrogate: George Cardale
  M iv
John FAIREY was born 1 on 25 Mar 1763 in Flitwick, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom.
  F v
Martha FAIREY was born 1 on 8 May 1767 in Flitwick, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom.

George POYNER. George married 1 Anne FARIE (twin) on 19 Nov 1677 in Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom.

Anne FARIE (twin) [Parents] was born 1 on 15 Dec 1658 in Toddington, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom. Anne married 2 George POYNER on 19 Nov 1677 in Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom.

AD116
Title Copy of conveyance by James Bisse of Cadicott Berry in the county of Hertford, doctor of physic, and Anne his wife, daughter and heir of George Pogner, late of the same, and Anne his wife, daughter of William Fayrie and niece of Henry Francklin, late of Littlington in the county of Bedford, yeoman, to William Hannell of Littlington, gentleman, of premises called Fryers in Battlesden End in the parish of Littlington, and also of premises in Wroxhill in the parish of Marston Mortaine.
Date 20 Jan 1709 [1710]


Calvin BOWMAN was born in 1826 in Pennsylvania, United States. He died 1 on 16 Feb 1912 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Calvin married 2 Mary PARK on 14 Nov 1898 in Tunkhannock, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States.

Calvin resided 3 in 1900 in Orleans, Harlan, Nebraska, United States.

Mary PARK [scrapbook] was born 1, 2 on 17 Jun 1823 in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. She died 3, 4 on 16 Feb 1912 in Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States. Mary married 5 Calvin BOWMAN on 14 Nov 1898 in Tunkhannock, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States.

Mary resided 6 in 1850 in Pennsylvania, United States. She resided 7 in 1880 in Forkston, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States. She resided 8 in 1900 in Orleans, Harlan, Nebraska, United States.

Other marriages:
FARR, Benjamin S.

RESIDENCE: Age 28.

RESIDENCE: Living with daughter and son- in-law, Edwin De Wolf and Amelia De Wolf.


Edwin A. DE WOLF was born 1, 2 on 30 Mar 1840 in Windham Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. He died 3, 4 on 7 May 1915 in Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States from of paralysis. He was buried 5 on 10 May 1915 in Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. Edwin married Amelia FARR in 1869 in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.

Edwin resided 6 in 1880 in Forkston, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States.

He served in the 52nd Pennsylvania Volunteers during the Civil War. He was living in 1902.

Amelia FARR [Parents] was born 1 in Oct 1841 in Pennsylvania, United States. She died 2 on 28 Jul 1903 in Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. She was buried 3 in 1903 in Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. Amelia married Edwin A. DE WOLF in 1869 in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.

Amelia was also known as Adelia Farr. She resided 4 in 1850 in Forkston, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States. She resided 5 in 1880 in Forkston, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States. She resided 6 in 1900 in Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.


Orlando Benjamin FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1 on 11 Mar 1846 in Forkston, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States. He died 2 on 14 Jul 1909 in Monroeton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States. Orlando married Elizabeth E. ALLEN in 1876 in North Branch Township, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States.

Orlando was also known as Orlander Farr. He resided 3 in 1850 in Forkston, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States.

Other marriages:
ALLEN, Cornelia C.

RESIDENCE: Age 4.

Elizabeth E. ALLEN was born on 18 May 1848 in Lovelton, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States. She died on 10 Mar 1935 in Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, United States. Elizabeth married Orlando Benjamin FARR in 1876 in North Branch Township, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States.

They had the following children.

  M i Stephen Vancola FARR was born on 24 Nov 1879. He died in 1942.
  M ii Lamont William FARR was born on 13 Nov 1881.

Orlando Benjamin FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1 on 11 Mar 1846 in Forkston, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States. He died 2 on 14 Jul 1909 in Monroeton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States. Orlando married Cornelia C. ALLEN on 25 Dec 1867 in Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States.

Orlando was also known as Orlander Farr. He resided 3 in 1850 in Forkston, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States.

Other marriages:
ALLEN, Elizabeth E.

RESIDENCE: Age 4.

Cornelia C. ALLEN was born in 1850 in Pennsylvania, United States. Cornelia married Orlando Benjamin FARR on 25 Dec 1867 in Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States.

They had the following children.

  F i
May FARR [scrapbook] was born about Feb 1869 in Pennsylvania, United States. She died 1 on 21 Aug 1869 in Monroeton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.

Alvin M. ROBINSON was born 1 on 14 Mar 1846 in Forkston, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States. He died 2 on 20 Aug 1916 in Forkston, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States. Alvin married Alice Jane FARR in 1869 in Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States.

Alvin resided in 1850 in Forkston, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States. He resided 3 in 1860 in Forkston, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States. He resided 4 in 1880 in Forkston, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States. He resided 5 in 1900 in Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. He resided 6 in 1910 in Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.

Alice Jane FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1, 2 on 22 Jul 1849 in Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States. She died 3, 4 on 11 Apr 1922 in Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. Alice married Alvin M. ROBINSON in 1869 in Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States.

Alice resided 5 in 1850 in Forkston, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States. She resided 6 in 1900 in Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. She resided 7 in 1910 in Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.

RESIDENCE: Age 1.


Horace FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1 about 1820 in of Corinth, Orange, Vermont, United States. He died 2 on 23 Oct 1877 in Bradford, Orange, Vermont, United States. Horace married Susan GREEN after 15 Jan 1857 in Vermont, United States.

Horace resided 3 in 1850 in Corinth, Orange, Vermont, United States. He resided 4 in 1860 in Corinth, Orange, Vermont, United States. His will was probated 5 on 17 Nov 1877 in Bradford, Orange, Vermont, United States.

Susan GREEN was born on 18 Sep 1810 in Corinth, Orange, Vermont, United States. She died 1, 2 on 6 Apr 1874 in Bradford, Orange, Vermont, United States. Susan married Horace FARR after 15 Jan 1857 in Vermont, United States.

Other marriages:
FARR, Zelotas


Daniel CORLISS was born 1 on 1 Mar 1819 in East Corinth, Corinth, Orange, Vermont, United States. He died 2 on 25 Feb 1903 in Corinth, Orange, Vermont, United States. Daniel married 3 Susan FARR on 3 Mar 1861 in Corinth, Orange, Vermont, United States.

Daniel resided 4 in 1850 in Bradford, Orange, Vermont, United States. He resided 5 in 1860 in Newbury, Orange, Vermont, United States. He resided 6 in 1870 in Newbury, Orange, Vermont, United States.

Susan FARR [Parents] was born 1, 2 on 18 Oct 1825 in of Corinth, Orange, Vermont, United States. She died 3 on 14 Aug 1898 in Corinth, Vermont, United States. Susan married 4 Daniel CORLISS on 3 Mar 1861 in Corinth, Orange, Vermont, United States.

Susan resided 5 in 1850 in Corinth, Orange, Vermont, United States. She resided 6 in 1860 in Corinth, Orange, Vermont, United States. She resided in 1880 in Newbury, Orange, Vermont, United States.


Dr. Edwin Jacob FARR [Parents] was born 1 on 24 Aug 1832 in Corinth, Orange, Vermont, United States. He died 2 on 10 Jul 1914 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. He was buried in Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. Edwin married 3 Emily Louisa SAWYER on 29 Jan 1855 in Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States.

Edwin resided 4, 5 in 1850 in Corinth, Orange, Vermont, United States. He had a will 6 on 25 Oct 1907 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. He resided 7 in 1910 in Eau Claire Ward 5, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States.

Edwin J. Farr, M. D., came to Kenosha in 1855, and the following year removed to Prairie du Sac, Sauk county, and in 1857 to Mauston, Juneau county, and in 1869 to Eau Claire.  He was born at Corinth, Orange county, Vermont, August 24, 1832.  He was educated at Castleton Medical College and graduated in 1851, and practiced at white River Junction, Vermont, until he came to Wisconsin.  He was assistant surgeon of the Second Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry for five months, and with Thirtieth Wisconsin Regiment for nearly three years.  He was post surgeon at Ft. Sully from July, 1863, to October, 1864, and had charge of the prison hospital at Louisville from January to August, 1865.

Dr. Farr was mayor of the city of Eau Claire and railroad surgeon for the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha and the Wisconsin & Minnesota Railway Companies.  He was a member of the A. F. & A. M. (Grand High Priest and Grand Master), I. O. O. F. and A. O. U. W.  He was married at White River Junction in January, 1855, to Emily L. Sawyer.  They had two children, twins:  Ewin B. and Emily B., born August 14, 1867.  Dr. Farr died July 10, 1914.

-Transcribed from the "History of Eau Claire County Wisconsin, 1914," page 318

Emily Louisa SAWYER was born on 2 Jan 1831 in Stockbridge, Windsor, Vermont, United States. She died on 27 Jun 1916 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. Emily married 1 Dr. Edwin Jacob FARR on 29 Jan 1855 in Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States.

Emily resided 2 in 1910 in Eau Claire Ward 5, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. She had a will 3 on 18 May 1916 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States.

They had the following children.

  M i Edwin Bartlett FARR was born on 14 Aug 1867. He died on 15 Jan 1930.
  F ii Emily Belle FARR was born on 14 Aug 1867. She died on 24 Sep 1923.
  M iii
FARR was born about 1861 in Mauston, Juneau, Wisconsin, United States. He died about 1861 in Mauston, Juneau, Wisconsin, United States.

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