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About Joseph Royall Farrar
Joseph Royall Farrar
Joseph Royall Farrar (1688) died in 1749. He signed a will on 4 Aug 1749 in Shadwell, Goochland County, VA. Proved 21 Nov 1749, Goochland County, VA. He left his wife, Mary, the use of home and lands during her life, 5 negroes and 7 silver spoons. They had four children. Left his son Jos. Royall Farrar the plantation he bought from John Harris. Left a negro girl and 100 pounds to daughter Lucy. To daughter Elizabeth he left one shilling.
To Joseph Woodson his stepson he left part of a tract on Willis' River, remainder of his land to his son Joseph Royall Farrar. Born on his father's plantation adj. Farrar's Island and the glebeland of Varina. In 1723 Thomas Farrar deeded 265 acres of land to him and his brother John, which they sold in 1728 when the family moved to Goochland County Joseph, who was exor of his father's will, had been deeded by him in 1736, 400 acres of his plantation on the Tuckahoe "where I now dwell." (DB 3, 182). "Upon his father's death he became heir to his father's landed estate but apparently lived on the plantation he bought of John Harris according to his will 11 Aug 1748/21 Nove 1749."
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GENEALOGIES OF VIRGINIA FAMILIES FROM THE VIRGINIA MAGAZINE OF HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHY, 1981, "The Farrar Family": Joseph Farrar (Thomas) of Goochalnd county, was born ___, and died in 1749. He married Mary (Royall), widow of Josiah Woodson. His will was dated August 14, and proved November 21, 1749. He bequeaths to his son, Joseph Royall Farrar, the plantation he bought of John Harris; to daughter Lucy Farrar, one negro girl and L100 current money; to daughter Elizabeth, one shilling; to son-in-law (stepson), Joseph Woodson, part of a tract on Willis's river; all rest of his land to his son, Joseph Royall Farrar; to wife Mary, five negroes and seven silver spoons; all rest of estate to son Joseph Royall; but his wife Mary is to have the use of helf the stock and household furniture during her life. Wife and sons-in-law (stepsons) John and Joseph Woodson, executors.
SOME FARRAR'S ISLAND DESCENDANTS, by Alvahn Holmes, 1979: [Richard Perrin's] will of 1694, proved 1 Apr 1695, mentions daughter Katherine Farrar and grandchildren William and Sarah and grandson Farrar "not yet baptized." Ibid: Joseph Farrar ... s. of Thomas and Katherine (Perrin) Farrar; b. on his father's plantation adj. Farrar's island and the gleveland of Varina. In 1723 Thomas Farrar deeded 265 ac. of land to him and his brother John, which they sold in 1728 when the family moved to Goochland Co. ... Joseph Farrar, who was exor of his father's will, had been deeded by him, in 1736, 400 ac. of his plantation on the Tuckahoe "where I now dwell." (Goochland DB 3, 182) "Upon his father's death he became heir to his father's landed estate but apparently lived on the plantation he bought of John Harris according to his Will.
l 8.11.1748/11.21.1749." (Dr. Malcolm H. Harris). Joseph Farrar, planter, bought of Alexander Trent two tracts of land on the Willis R. in Goochland co. totaling 339 ac. (DB 4, 48; 3.5.1742) and in 1749 bought 157 ac. of Nicholas Neal. (Goochland DB 6,6) Part of the land on Willis R. he willed to s.-in-l Joseph Woodson, the rest to his son Joseph Royall Farrar. His wife Mary and two sons-in-law John & Joseph Woodson exors, evidently as Joseph Royall Farrar was under age.
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Name: Joseph Royall Farrar
Gender: Male
Relationship: Son
Item Description: Deed Books With Wills, Inventories, Vol 6-8, 1749-1765
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Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900
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Joseph Royall Farrar's Timeline
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1696
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Farrar's Island, Henrico County, Virginia, Colonial America
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| 1735 |
1735
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Goochland County, Virginia, United States
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1740
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Goochland County, Virginia, Colonial America
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1742
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Goochland County, Virginia, British Colonial America
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| 1749 |
November 21, 1749
Age 53
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Goochland County, Virginia, Colonial America
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