Thomas Farrar

Thomas Farrar, born 1665 in Farrar's Island, Henrico Co., VA; died 1742 in Goochland Co., VA. He was the son of William Farrar b: Aug 1627 in Farrar's Island, VA & Mary

Married:

1. in 1682 to Mary Harris Ligon 1682 in Henrico Co., VA. She was born 1663.
2. in 1686 in St. John’s Church, Henrico Co.,Virginia to Katherine Perrin October 01, 1686 in Goochland Co., VA. Katherine was born 1670 in New Kent Co., VA and died May 1747 in Goochland Co., VA. She was the daughter of Richard Perrin and Katherine Royall. Henrico County Licenses: "Lycenses granted for ye 2d Oct. 1685: Mr. Thomas Farrar for marryinge with Mrs. Katherine Perrin ye younger." 8 children.

CHILDREN:

1. Perrin, probably died young.
2. William, Born about 1687. Married Martha Batte.
3. Sarah, Born before 1693. Married William Farrar IV.
4. John, Born about 1692. Married Sarah Farmer.
5. Mary, Born about 1695. Married Joseph Watkins.
6. Martha, Born after 16 Mar 1695. It is unclear whether she ever married. If she did, the identity of her spouse is disputed.
7. Katherine, born about 1700. Married John Barnett.
8. Joseph, born about 1704. Marie Mary Royall.

Notes

• 1679 Tythables For Henrico County shows John Farrar (4), William Farrar (2), and Coll Farrar. Henrico County Rent Roll - April 1705 shows Capt. William Farrar, 700 acres; Thomas Farrar, 1,444 acres and John Farrar, 600 acres.

WILL OF THOMAS FARRAR

Goochland County, Virgina.
Will of Thomas Farrar states he bequeathed items to his son, John Farrar, daughters: Martha Sarah and Mary, and daughter Katherine Barnet. His wife was Katharine Farrar. Granddaughters Elizabeth and Lucy Farrar are also mentioned. His wife and a son Joseph received an equal amount after other requests were kept. The son, Joseph Farrar was also the Executor. The Farrar name in the will is listed as ffarar.

Goochland Co. W & D BK 3, p. 561-562
In the Name of God Amen. I Thomas ffarrar of the parish of St. James in the County of Goochland being of perfect mind and memory but calling to mind the uncertainty of this transitory life do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. Imprimis I Commit my Soul into the hands of Almighty God and my Body to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executrix and Executor hereafter mentioned and as touching my Worldly goods I give and bequeath as followeth. Item I will that all my just Debts and funeral Charges be paid and defrayed. Item I give unto my son John ffarrar one shilling current money in full for his part of my Estate. Item I give unto my Daughters Martha Sarah and Mary one shilling Currt money to each of them in full for their parts of my Estate. Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Katherine Barnet one negro Woman called Jane wth her increase to be delivered to the said Katharine Barnet and her increase after the decease of my Wife Katherine farrar wch I give to her and her heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath unto my grand Daughter Mary Watkins one negro boy called Davy to her and her heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath unto my GrandDaughter Elizabeth ffarrar one negro Woman called Nanny wth her increase not already bequeathed with one New feather bed and Compleat furniture thereto to her and her heirs forever be delivered after the decease of my wife Katherine ffarrar. Item I give and bequeath to my grand Daughter Lucy ffarrar one negro called Jenny (?) to her and her heirs forever. Item my will is that all my Negroes not already bequeathed be kept and not any way disposed of till my Just Debts be pd wth all my personal Estate afterwards to be equally divided between my Loving wife Katherine ffarrar my son Joseph ffarrar whom I do hereby Constitute and appoint to Execute my last will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me heretofore and affixed my seal this twenty eighth day Ffeb MDCCXXXX. Signed Sealed Published and Declared in pressents of Us George Payne, John Watson, Edward M (his mark) Moore, Joseph ||| (his mark) Hamilton. [signed] Thomas T (sign Ligitt) ffarrar. At a Court hold for Goochland County June 15, 1742 This will was proved by the oaths of John Watson and Edward Moor to be act of Thomas ffarrar dec’d and was ordered to be recorded.

References

• http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/search/prf/individual_record.asp?re...
• http://www.poetsvisions.com/genealogy/farrar.htm
• http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=riverrat&...
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Farrar-86 cites

1. references posted in 2011 by HHHFamilyAssoc from John Frederick Dorman, "Adventures of Purse and Persons, Virginia, 1607-1624/25"
2. page 266 mentions a Mrs. Thomas FARRAR and her mother's (Mary HARRIS LIGON) will.
3. page 269 mentions Mary LIGON, born about 1663, married Thomas FARRAR and died before 1686 when he remarried.
4. biography based on information in data fields/attached profiles as of June 11, 2016. Inline citations to verifiable sources needed.
5. "buried about 1742" from information for Thomas Farrar (gedcom imported by Robbin Knapp; GEDCOM upload #97652, Person I1729), citing FSFTID MJZQ-HZN.
6. Henrico County, Virginia deeds, [Vol. 2] 1737-1750. Weisiger, Benjamin B. (Benjamin Boisseau), 1924-. p. 42. Available in a Family History Center at https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE1189...
7. Goochland Co. W & D BK 3, p. 561-562; image, FamilySearch, (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99P6-9QG8 : accessed 29 Jul 2022); FHL 31,653, DGS 7,645,024.
8. Source: #S1
9. Source: #S35 Record ID Number: MH:SC1225 Page: Birth year: 1667; Birth city: Henrico County; Birth state: VA
10. Source: #S35 Record ID Number: MH:SC1226 Page: Birth year: 1665; Birth city: Farrar S Island; Birth state: VA
11. from Farrar-197, created by Vonda Stafford on Aug. 11, 2011
12. ↑Source: #S35 Record ID Number: MH:SC1227 Page: Birth year: 1667; Birth city: Henrico County; Birth state: VA
13. Source: #S35 Record ID Number: MH:SC1228 Page: Birth year: 1665; Birth city: Farrar S Island; Birth state: VA
14. Source: #S35 Record ID Number: MH:SC1229 Page: Birth year: 1667; Birth city: Henrico County; Birth state: VA
15. Source: #S35 Record ID Number: MH:SC1230 Page: Birth year: 1665; Birth city: Farrar S Island; Birth state: VA
16. Source: #S35 Record ID Number: MH:SC1231 Page: Birth year: 1667; Birth city: Henrico County; Birth state: VA
17. Source: #S35 Record ID Number: MH:SC1232 Page: Birth year: 1665; Birth city: Farrar S Island; Birth state: VA
18. https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/148564941
19. The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 8. page 428.
20. S1: Ancestry Family Trees (Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members).
21. S1 Record ID Number: MH:S1 User ID: 533C175D70E3451A020689D507CDDE80 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Repository: #R1 Note: #N892 Record ID Number: MH:SC1224 Page: Ancestry Family Trees Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=22669066&pid... Note: #N556 See also:
22. Farrar's Island, Historic Marker K-199
23. Farrar's Island
24. History of County Formations
25. Parishes of Virginia
26. Find A Grave website: Memorial #28699617 http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28699617/thomas-farrar
27. https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~janelle/genealogy/barnett/documents...