Isaac Farmer, Sr

FARMER-FOSTER FAMILIES

History of the Early Farmer Families in Virginia

By Sharon J. Smith

Isaac Farmer, Son of Thomas Farmer and Agnes Nicholson

Isaac Farmer married Elizabeth Bryant Braswell, daughter of Richard B raswell and Elizabeth Bryant about 1741, Edgecombe County, North Caroli na. The Braswells and Bryants are discussed in more detail in the sect ion entitled "Braswell-Bryant Families". The first records that the au thor has found pertaining to Isaac Farmer appear in 1744. Excerpts con cerning Isaac Farmer from Edgecombe County Court Minutes, 1744 thru 176 2, Book I, (Fee Docket 1745-1746 EdgecombeCounty, Northampton County, ( Crown Docket 1755-1763), Edgecombe County, abstracted by Weynette Parks H aun, 1985, are shown below. Feb. 20, 1744 "[10] IsaacFarmer ordered to assist work & clear main ro ad from Mr. Blounts to the Tarr River Road Vizt". Aug. 1745 "[50] Ordd that Wm. Merict be and he is hereby appointed Over seer of the Road in the room of John Whitaker & that all the hands from t he mouth of the Caney branch to the Mill & form thence to Deep Creek Br idge& from Isaac Farmers to Archibald Stinson . . ."

• Abstract of North Carolina Wills Compiled from Original & Recorded Wil ls in the office of the Secretary of State, J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary o f State. Originally published 1910, reprinted Clearfield Co. 1991, 199 5, 1997. In the same book in December 1761, [320], Isaac Farmer was ordered to " be on a jury to lay out a Road from Wm. Godwins Bridge on Tosenott Swam p into Dews Road near Dew Mill towit". In Haun's abstracts from Edgec ombe County, North Carolina Court Minutes, 1763 thru 1774, Book II, 198 9, the author found additional entries concerning Isaac Farmer: in Jan uary 1768, "[177] Isaac Farmer Overseer of the Road in the Room of Nath l. Hickman"; in February 1770, "[246] Robert Rogers Overseer of the Ro adin the Room of Isaac Farmer"; and "[248] A Deed of Sale from Isaac F armer to Isaac Farmer, Jr. acknowledged".

Children of Isaac Farmer and Elizabeth Bryant Braswell

1. Thomas Farmer was born about 1742. He died 1785, EdgecombeCounty, N orth Carolina. An abstract of his will is as follows: "Nov. 16, 1784 . Probate Date, 1785. Sons: Thomas, 128 A(cres) plantation whereon I l ive;Joseph, 250 A(cres) (This being newly entered); sons & excrs: Jes se, 250 A(cres) (This being newly entered), and Joshua. Wit: Joshua F armer, Aziel Barnes, Daniel Highsmith."

2. Lucy Farmer was born about 1744. She married Zachariah Lee 11 Octo ber 1763, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.**

3. JesseFarmer was born about 1746; he died 1812, Edgecombe County. H e was a Quaker.His will is as follows: "July 9, 1808. Aug. Ct., 1812. B ook E, p. 38. Wife(not named), lend 1/3 plantation, 4 slaves, all stoc k, furniture, utensils; reversion to son and exr: Joseph, also remaind er estate. Exr: Charles Coleman. Wit: none. Proved in Ct., by oaths o f Frederick Cotten, Spencer S. Hart."*

4. Isaac Farmer, Jr. was born about 1748. He married Christian Barnes , daughter of John and Christian Barnes (refer to section entitled "Chi ldren of Isaac Farmer, Jr. and Christian Barnes").

5. Joseph Farmer was born about 1750. He married Zilpha Barnes, daughte r of John and Christian Barnes and sister toChristian that married Isaa c Farmer, Jr. (refer to the sections entitled "TheWill of John Barnes" a nd "Children of Joseph Farmer and Zilpha Barnes").

6. Priscilla Farmer was born about 1752.

7. Samuel Farmer was born about 1754; he died 1816, Edgecombe County, N orth Carolina. He married Jerusha ____. An abstract of his will is a s follows: "May 21, 1814. Apr. Ct., 1817. Bk. E,p. 158. Wife: Jeru sha, plantation whereon I live, remainder of slaves. Son & Exr: Samue l, 1 slave, $100; dau: Rhoda, 1 slave; son & exr: Moses, 1 slave, lan d on Miry Swamp known as Parish Place; dau: Ann Sharp, 1 slave; son: I saac, 1 slave, plantation whereon I live after his mother's death. Wit : ___ Farmer, Isaac Farmer."*

Benjamin Farmer was born about 1756, died 1826, Edgecombe County, North C arolina. He married Elizabeth Dew, daughter of Mary Dew. Their childr en were: 1) William D.; 2) Braswell married Nancy White, died 1827 Law rence County, Tennessee; 3) Moses; 4) Arthur D.; 5) Sarah "Sally" marr ied Mr.Hollowell; 6) Absolom; 7) Dew died after 1827; 8) Jacob; 9) Bed dy married Mr.White; 10) Nancy married Mr. Dew; 11) Elizabeth married M r. Amason, died after1852; and 12) unknown daughter married Mr. Barnes. T he abstracts of the willsof Mary Dew, Benjamin Farmer, and Elizabeth De w Farmer follow.

"Dew, Mary. Jan. 17, 1801. May Ct., 1801. Gr. chil: John, Nancy, a nd Thomas Barnes, 10 S(hillings) each as they received their portion of G r. father's estate. Remainder of estate to be divided between chil: J ohn, Arthur, William, Elizabeth Farmer, and Martha Sims. Exr: John De w (son); Jacob Horn. Wit: Jesse Farmer (one of those persons called Q uakers), Enos Farmer, Zylpah Farmer."* "Farmer, Benjamin. Mar. 16, 1825. Feb. Ct., 1827. Bk. F, p. 65. Wif e: Elizabeth, 6 negroes, household & kitchen furniture, farming utensi ls; 225 A(cres) includingDeloach tract, also all on N side Tarborough R d., which belonged to Newbern Tract; reversion to William, 2 horses, 4 c ows and calves, 4 ewes,. Son & Exr: William D., land N side Harmony S wamp; son Braswell, 214 A(cres) N side Toisnot Swamp joining lands of M oses Farmer and Arthur D. Farmer, being part of land drawn by my wife & m e by death of William Dew. Dau. of Benj. Farmer: Sally Hollowell 40 S (hillings). Heirs of John Barnes: Thomas, Betsy, Sally, Budy, Dempsey , Nancy, $24 to be divided equally between the six of them. Balance of n egroes be divided between following heirs: sons, Absolom, Dew, Braswel l, Jacob, Arthur D., and William D. Farmer; daus: Beedy White, Nancy D ew, and Elizabeth Amason. Wit: Isaac P. Wood, Hansel D. Griffith."* "Farmer, Elizabeth. Jan. 29, 1844. Nov. Ct., 1852. Bk. F, p. 490. D aug: Elizabeth, tract of land on N. side Toisnot Swamp on lines of Mos es Farmer and Arthur D. Farmer, Dec'd, it being a part of land which fe ll to me by death of my bro., Wm. Dew. Residue to lawful heirs. Exr: L arry D. Farmer, friend. Wit: James D. Barnes, Larry Dew."*

Sources: 1.Abbrev: GEDCOM file imported on 15 Jul 2008 Title: GEDCOM file submitted by Joe Mauldin, hinkatcher@aol.com. Created on 29 J an 2008. Imported on 15 Jul 2008. 2.Abbrev: GEDCOM file imported on 23 Sep 2009 Title: GEDCOM file submitted by Cathy Ann Abernathy, Rootsweb.com / weavercat@ gmail.com. Created on 17 AUG 2009. Imported on 23 Sep 2009.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121280061/isaac-farmer

Isaac Farmer, Sr BIRTH 1711 Surry County, Virginia, USA DEATH 1770 (aged 58–59) Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA BURIAL Isaac Farmer Cemetery Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina, USA MEMORIAL ID 121280061 · View Source

Native of Virginia. Son of Thomas Farmer and Agnes Nicholson.

Hugh B. Johnston Jr., author and genealogist, was a descendant of Isaac Farmer. He was a local historian and newspaper columnist for decades. He published a lengthy book on the Johnston family but left unpublished manuscripts on the Farmer, Barnes, Thomas, and numerous other families.

From records of Hugh B. Johnston Jr.: Isaac Farmer was the son of Thomas Farmer and Agnes Nicholson. Isaac Farmer Sr. married ELIZABETH BRASWELL 1741 in Halifax County, NC (Southeastern Part). She died 1770.

Isaac Farmer purchased land from James Farmer adjoining Nicholas Porter's on Deep Creek. He later patented another 268 acres adjoining his original 120 acres. For some unknown reason, in 1760, Isaac Farmer was living in Halifax County and sold his lands in Edgecombe County. In 1761, he returned to Edgecombe County, purchasing 200 acres on Toisnot (Tosneant) Swamp in lower Edgecombe County. On February 25, 1770, shortly before his death, he deeded this land to his son, Isaac Farmer, Jr. He is buried in corner of the woods and up from Toisnot swamp. His home stood 3 to 4 hundred feet east of the graveyard.

Source: Hugh Johnston writings. Cross references at Wilson Library and Smithfield Library.

Isaac Farmer Sr. "purchased land from James Farmer adjoining Nicholas Porter's on Deep Creek," according to Hugh B. Johnston Jr. "He later patented another 268 acres adjoining his original 120 acres. For some unknown reason, in 1760, Isaac Farmer was living in Halifax County and sold his lands in Edgecombe County. In 1761, he returned to Edgecombe County, purchasing 200 acres on Toisnot (Tosneant) Swamp in lower Edgecombe County. On February 25, 1770, shortly before his death, he deeded this land to his son, Isaac Farmer, Sr. "is buried in (a) corner of the woods and up from Toisnot swamp. His home stood 3 to 4 hundred feet east of the graveyard." Isaac Farmer Jr. was buried at the Farmer-Sharpe Cemetery, according to Mr. Johnston.

Family Members Spouse Elizabeth Bryant Braswell Farmer 1722–1770

Children Isaac Farmer 1748–1805

Joseph Farmer 1750–1794

See more Farmer memorials in: Isaac Farmer Cemetery Wilson Wilson County North Carolina USA

Memorials Region North America USA North Carolina Wilson County Wilson Isaac Farmer Cemetery Isaac Farmer, Sr Created by: Ray Isbell Added: 5 Dec 2013 Find A Grave Memorial 121280061 Source citation ×

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Biography ==Isaac Farmer was born in 1711. Isaac Farmer died in 1770 in Edgecombe,North Carolina, when he was 59 years old.

Sources ==*Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVGX-SSRY : 13 December 2015), Isaac Farmer, ; Burial,Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America, Isaac Farmer Cemetery; citing record ID 121280061

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: {geni:about_me} FARMER-FOSTER FAMILIES :: :: History of the Early Farmer Families in Virginia :: :: By Sharon J. Smith :: :: Isaac Farmer, Son of Thomas Farmer and Agnes Nicholson :: :: Isaac Farmer married Elizabeth Bryant Braswell, daughter of Richard B raswell and Elizabeth Bryant about 1741, Edgecombe County, North Caroli na. The Braswells and Bryants are discussed in more detail in the sect ion entitled "Braswell-Bryant Families". The first records thatthe au thor has found pertaining to Isaac Farmer appear in 1744. Excerpts con cerning Isaac Farmer from Edgecombe County Court Minutes, 1744 thru 176 2, Book I, (Fee Docket 1745-1746 EdgecombeCounty, Northampton County, ( Crown Docket 1755-1763), Edgecombe County, abstracted by Weynette Parks H aun, 1985, are shown below.:: Feb. 20, 1744 "[10] IsaacFarmer ordered to assist work & clear main ro ad from Mr. Blounts to the Tarr River Road Vizt".:: Aug. 1745 "[50] Ordd that Wm. Merict be and he is hereby appointedOver seer of the Road in the room of John Whitaker & that all the hands from t he mouth of the Caney branch to the Mill & form thence to Deep Creek Br idge& from Isaac Farmers to Archibald Stinson . . ." :: :: *Abstract of North Carolina Wills Compiled from Original & Recorded Wil ls in the office of the Secretary of State, J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary o f State. Originally published 1910, reprinted Clearfield Co. 1991, 199 5, 1997.:: In the same book in December 1761, [320], Isaac Farmer was orderedto " be on a jury to lay out a Road from Wm. Godwins Bridge on Tosenott Swam p into Dews Road near Dew Mill towit". In Haun's abstracts from Edgec ombe County, North Carolina Court Minutes, 1763 thru 1774, Book II, 198 9, the author found additional entries concerning Isaac Farmer: in Jan uary 1768, "[177] Isaac Farmer Overseer of the Road in the Room of Nath l. Hickman"; in February 1770, "[246] Robert Rogers Overseer of the Ro adin the Room of Isaac Farmer"; and "[248] A Deed of Sale from Isaac F armer to Isaac Farmer, Jr. acknowledged". :: :: Children of Isaac Farmer and Elizabeth Bryant Braswell :: :: 1. Thomas Farmer was born about 1742. He died 1785, EdgecombeCounty, N orth Carolina. An abstract of his will is as follows: "Nov. 16, 1784 . Probate Date, 1785. Sons: Thomas, 128 A(cres) plantation whereonI l ive;Joseph, 250 A(cres) (This being newly entered); sons & excrs:Jes se, 250 A(cres) (This being newly entered), and Joshua. Wit: Joshua F armer, Aziel Barnes, Daniel Highsmith." :: :: 2. Lucy Farmer was born about 1744. She married Zachariah Lee 11 Octo ber 1763, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.** :: :: 3. JesseFarmer was born about 1746; he died 1812, Edgecombe County. H e was a Quaker.His will is as follows: "July 9, 1808. Aug. Ct., 1812. B ook E, p. 38. Wife(not named), lend 1/3 plantation, 4 slaves, all stoc k, furniture, utensils; reversion to son and exr: Joseph, also remaind er estate. Exr: Charles Coleman. Wit: none. Proved in Ct., by oaths o f Frederick Cotten, Spencer S. Hart."* :: :: 4. Isaac Farmer, Jr. was born about 1748. He married Christian Barnes , daughter of John and Christian Barnes (refer to section entitled"Chi ldren of Isaac Farmer, Jr. and Christian Barnes"). :: :: 5. Joseph Farmer was born about 1750. He married Zilpha Barnes, daughte r of John and Christian Barnes and sister toChristian that married Isaa c Farmer, Jr. (refer to the sections entitled "TheWill of JohnBarnes" a nd "Children of Joseph Farmer and Zilpha Barnes"). :: :: 6. Priscilla Farmer was born about 1752. :: :: 7. Samuel Farmer was born about 1754; he died 1816, Edgecombe County, N orth Carolina. He married Jerusha ____. An abstract of his will is a s follows: "May 21, 1814. Apr. Ct., 1817. Bk. E,p. 158. Wife: Jeru sha, plantation whereon I live, remainder of slaves. Son & Exr: Samue l, 1 slave, $100; dau: Rhoda, 1 slave; son & exr: Moses, 1 slave, lan d on Miry Swamp known as Parish Place; dau: Ann Sharp, 1 slave; son:I saac, 1 slave, plantation whereon I live after his mother's death. Wit : ___ Farmer, Isaac Farmer."* :: :: Benjamin Farmer was born about 1756, died 1826, Edgecombe County, North C arolina. He married Elizabeth Dew, daughter of Mary Dew. Theirchildr en were: 1) William D.; 2) Braswell married Nancy White, died 1827 Law rence County, Tennessee; 3) Moses; 4) Arthur D.; 5) Sarah "Sally" marr ied Mr.Hollowell; 6) Absolom; 7) Dew died after 1827; 8) Jacob; 9) Bed dy married Mr.White; 10) Nancy married Mr. Dew; 11) Elizabeth married M r. Amason, died after1852; and 12) unknown daughter married Mr. Barnes. T he abstracts of the willsof Mary Dew, Benjamin Farmer, and Elizabeth De w Farmer follow. :: :: "Dew, Mary. Jan. 17, 1801. May Ct., 1801. Gr. chil: John, Nancy, and Thomas Barnes, 10 S(hillings) each as they received their portion of G r. father's estate. Remainder of estate to be divided between chil: J ohn, Arthur, William, Elizabeth Farmer, and Martha Sims. Exr: John De w (son); Jacob Horn. Wit: Jesse Farmer (one of those persons called Q uakers), Enos Farmer, Zylpah Farmer."*:: "Farmer, Benjamin. Mar. 16, 1825. Feb. Ct., 1827. Bk. F, p. 65. Wif e: Elizabeth, 6 negroes, household & kitchen furniture, farming utensi ls; 225 A(cres) includingDeloach tract, also all on N side Tarborough R d., which belonged to Newbern Tract; reversion to William, 2 horses, 4 c ows and calves, 4 ewes,. Son & Exr: William D., land N side Harmony S wamp; son Braswell, 214 A(cres) N side Toisnot Swamp joining lands of M oses Farmer and Arthur D. Farmer, being part of land drawn by my wife & m e by death of William Dew. Dau. of Benj. Farmer: Sally Hollowell 40 S (hillings). Heirs of John Barnes: Thomas, Betsy, Sally, Budy, Dempsey , Nancy, $24 to be divided equally between the sixof them. Balance of n egroes be divided between following heirs: sons, Absolom, Dew, Braswel l, Jacob, Arthur D., and William D. Farmer; daus: Beedy White, Nancy D ew, and Elizabeth Amason. Wit: Isaac P. Wood, HanselD. Griffith."*:: "Farmer, Elizabeth. Jan. 29, 1844. Nov. Ct., 1852. Bk. F, p. 490. D aug: Elizabeth, tract of land on N. side Toisnot Swamp on lines of Mos es Farmer and Arthur D. Farmer, Dec'd, it being a part of land which fe ll to me by death of my bro., Wm. Dew. Residue to lawful heirs. Exr: L arry D. Farmer, friend. Wit: James D. Barnes, Larry Dew."* :: :: Sources: :: 1.Abbrev: GEDCOM file imported on 15 Jul 2008:: Title: GEDCOM file submitted by Joe Mauldin, hinkatcher gmail.com. Created on 17 AUG 2009. Imported on 23 Sep 2009. Category: Farmer Name Study

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Native of Virginia. Son of Thomas Farmer (IV) and Agnes Nicholson.

Hugh B. Johnston Jr., author and genealogist, was a descendant of Isaac Farmer. He was a local historian and newspaper columnist for decades. He published a lengthy book on the Johnston family but left unpublished manuscripts on the Farmer, Barnes, Thomas, and numerous other families.

From records of Hugh B. Johnston Jr.:
Isaac Farmer was the son of Thomas Farmer and Agnes Nicholson.
Isaac Farmer Sr. married ELIZABETH BRASWELL 1741 in Halifax County, NC (Southeastern Part). She died 1770.

Isaac Farmer purchased land from James Farmer adjoining Nicholas Porter's on Deep Creek. He later patented another 268 acres adjoining his original 120 acres. For some unknown reason, in 1760, Isaac Farmer was living in Halifax County and sold his lands in Edgecombe County. In 1761, he
returned to Edgecombe County, purchasing 200 acres on Toisnot (Tosneant) Swamp in lower Edgecombe County. On February 25, 1770, shortly before his death, he deeded this land to his son, Isaac Farmer, Jr. He is buried in corner of the woods and up from Toisnot swamp. His home stood 3 to 4 hundred feet east of the graveyard.

Source: Hugh Johnston writings. Cross references at Wilson Library and Smithfield Library.

Isaac Farmer Sr. "purchased land from James Farmer adjoining Nicholas Porter's on Deep Creek," according to Hugh B. Johnston Jr. "He later patented another 268 acres adjoining his original 120 acres. For some unknown reason, in 1760, Isaac Farmer was living in Halifax County and sold his lands in Edgecombe County. In 1761, he returned to Edgecombe County, purchasing 200 acres on Toisnot (Tosneant) Swamp in lower Edgecombe County. On February 25, 1770, shortly before his death, he deeded this land to his son, Isaac Farmer, Sr. "is buried in (a) corner of the woods and up from Toisnot swamp. His home stood 3 to 4 hundred feet east of the graveyard."
Isaac Farmer Jr. was buried at the Farmer-Sharpe Cemetery, according to Mr. Johnston.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: May 29 2023, 20:17:09 UTC