John Farnum, Sr. (I)

John Farnum was first settler in Andover, and brother of Mrs. Daniel Poor.

https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Andover/aBirthsF.shtml "(FARNUM (Farnham)) John, s. Ralfe and Elizabeth, Apr. 1, 1664."

https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Andover/aMarriagesF.shtml "(FARNUM (Farnham)) John, and Elizabeth Parker, Apr. 10, 1684."

https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Andover/aDeathsF.shtml "(FARNAUM (Farnham)) John, sr., Jan. 10, 1728-9, in her 65th y." (Note the "her" is a typographical error from the original transcription of the ancient records.)

Andover VR has John & Elizabeth with these children: (various spellings of Farnum)

• John, s. John and Elizabeth, Feb. 13, 1684. (s/b 1685.)
• Elizabeth, d. John and Elizabeth, June 7, 1687.
• James, s. John and Elisabeth, Oct. 17, 1691.
• Hannah, d. John and Elisabeth, Dec. 31, 1693.
• Phebe, d. John and Elisabeth, June 24, 1698.
• Sarah, d. John and Elizabeth, Oct. 23, 1700.

https://mhl.org/sites/default/files/files/Abbott/Farnum%20Family.pdf (page 5-A) has three additional daughters for John & Elizabeth:

• Anna, b. c. 1703 This is an error in this book. She belongs to Jonathan & Elizabeth (Barker) Farnum.
• Deborah, b. 1702. married Timothy Faulkner, Feb. 4, 1729-30.
• Tabitha, b. 1706. married Israel Adams, Mar. 20, 1732-3.