Sarah 'Sally' Farrar

Sarah married James Bibb 2 Jun 1763, Goochland Co., Virginia. James (son of John of Goochland Bibb, Sr. and Susannah Bigger) was born Abt 1739, Hanover, Virginia Colony; died 1820, Elbert Co., Georgia. [Group Sheet]

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Children Of James Bibb

John Bibb b: 18 JAN 1764 c: 4 MAR 1764 in St. James Northam Parish,Goochland,Virginia
Thomas Bibb b: ABT 1765
Sallie Farrar Bibb b: ABT 1776
William Bibb b: ABT 1769
Edward Bibb b: ABT 1771
Lucy Bibb b: ABT 1773
Mary Bibb b: 1777 in , Goochland, Virginia
Martha Bibb b: ABT 1777
Elizabeth Bibb b: ABT 1781

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Thomas Farrar (son of George Farrar and Judith Jefferson) was born August 10, 1726 in Farrar's Island, Chesterfield Co. Virginia, and died August 20, 1809 in Carnesville, Franklin Co. Georgia. He married Elizabeth Howard on Bef. 1756 in probably Mecklenburg Co. Virginia, daughter of Francis Howard and Dianah Hillsman.

Includes NotesNotes for Thomas Farrar:
Thomas Farrar was born August 10, 1726, the fourth son of George Farrar and Judith Jefferson, at Farrar's Island, Chesterfield Co. Virginia. Both Thomas Farrar, and his younger first cousin (future U.S. President) Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) were named after their mutual grandfather, Thomas Jefferson II. Numerous decendants of Thomas Jefferson II were named after him long before his most illustrious grandson made the family name famous by writing the Declaration of Independence and serving two terms as President of the United States. It is not known what relationship, if any, existed between the president and his Farrar cousins.

Thomas and his brother, George Farrar, Jr., moved from Chesterfield Co. to Lunenburg Co. Virginia, which later became Mecklenburg Co., to join their uncle Field Jefferson (1702-1765). In 1749 Thomas Farrar is charged with a tithable for Thomas Akin, and soon became a planter who bought and sold a good deal of land. Patent books show that he patented 850 acres on a branch of Layton's Creek adjoining Lanier and Ellige in 1759 and 1772. His various land purchases totaled 1500 acres and show that he was a neighbor of the Howards, Moores, Clarkes, Laniers and Avary's, as well as his brothers and uncle Field Jefferson.
About 1756 Thomas Farrar married Elizabeth Howard, daughter of Francis Howard and Dianah Hillsman (Thomas' sister-in-law since abt 1740). Dianah Hillsman's second husband was Thomas Farrar's brother, George Farrar, Jr., who had become Elizabeth Howard's step-father when she was about four years old. Thomas and Elizabeth raised a large family.

His father George Farrar died in 1772, and Thomas with brothers William and John served as executors of the estate. Sections of George Farrar's will, dated March 16, 1772 in Mecklenburg Coounty, mentioning son Thomas Farrar:

"I desire that at the death of my loving WIFE my Negro fellow Dick may choose which he please for his master of those of my sons, THOMAS FARRAR, WILLIAM FARRAR or JOHN FARRAR.

Item: I give to my son THOMAS FARRAR two young Negroes Sam and Annie.

I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons THOMAS FARRAR and WILLIAM FARRAR the executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 16th day of March 1772."

Executed & proved 12 Oct 1772, Mecklenburg Co., Virginia
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Thomas Farrar's first cousin, Thomas Jefferson, wrote the Declaration of Independence and was one of it signers July 4, 1776. The DAR shows that Thomas Farrar served as a Major during the Revolution. SAR lists him as a Patriot. The Governor commissioned him a Lt. Col. in 1802. Other records refer to him as Col. Thomas Farrar.

The 1782 Census of Heads Of Families in Virginia lists Thomas Farrar in Mecklenburg County. His household consisting of eleven white persons and ten black persons (slaves). His mother Judith Farrar is listed as Head of her household nearby consisting of one white person (Judith, age 84) and four black persons (slaves). Thomas' brother William Farrar lived beside their mother. John Farrar resided nearby (Thomas' brother?)

Wife Elizabeth Howard died in 1782 in Richmond Co. Georgia.

The 1783 Census of Heads Of Families of Virginia lists Thomas Farrar in Amherst County. His household consisting of ten white persons and one black slave. Wife Elizabeth Howard had died the year before; a William Howard is a close neighbor.

The 1785 Census of Heads of Families of Virginia lists Thomas Farrar in Amherst County. His household consisting of eight "white souls." The property having one dwelling and two other buildings upon it. Neighbor William Howard's property listed as an Estate of the now deceased owner.

October 4, 1785, Thomas Farrar (of Spartanburg Co. South Carolina) bought from William Dickson (of Duptin Co. NC) for 60 pounds NC money 300 acres on head branch of Fairforest Creek middle grounds of Tyger River and Pacolate River, bordering John Prince. This land a grant of Oct. 26, 1767 George III via Governor William Tryon of NC to William Dickson; recorded in Mecklenburg Co. NC and on April 28, 1773 in South Carolina. (Is this record Thomas or his son Thomas??--several more land records...)

The 1787 Personal Property Tax List of Mecklenburg Co. Virginia named the Head of Household, males 16 years and older, names of slaves, and the number of horses and cattle owned. Thomas Farrar (age 60 at the time) is listed with two white males age 16-21. They are sons Abner (19 years) and Thomas (17 years); one slave over 16 years, and seven slaves under 16 years; names listed: Pat, Jim, Nelson, Edmund, Charles, Ephraim, Billy and Nan. Two horses and seven cattle also owned. Son Abel Farrar, 16-21 years old at the time, is listed at the nearby farm of Carter Clark, along with his three slaves; Jack, Jim and Fan, and six horses and ten cattle.

The Patent Land Survey Book D 1788-1799 of South Carolina lists Thomas Farrar as owning many thousands of acres of land in Greenville County, SC; along the Saluda River, Oil Camp Creek, Beaverdam Creek, Green River, and Gap Creek. (Is this Thomas or Thomas Jr.??)

In 1806 Thomas Farrar deeded to his grandson, Francis Howard Farrar age 5 (son of Abner), any land he might win in the Georgia Land Lottery.

At the end of his life Thomas Farrar lived with his son, Abner Farrar, who owned a large plantation on a branch of the Broad River, about two miles from Carnesville, Franklin Co. Georgia. Abner's family included his wife, Catherine Carter, and Thomas's grandchildren, (ages as of 1809) Elizabeth 17, Jesse Carter 14, Thurza 11, Francis Howard 8, Diannah Hillsman 3, and newborn William Malone.

Thomas Farrar died at his son Abner's home on August 20, 1809. His obituary appeared in the Georgia Express Newspaper of Athens, Georgia on September 9, 1809, and the Augusta, Georgia Chronicle on October 9, 1809. It stated that he was a first cousin of President Thomas Jefferson. (On file at the University of Georgia Library) In 1809 President Jefferson had just retired from public life to his estate Monticello in Albemarle Co. Virginia.

OBITUARY OF THOMAS FARRAR

"Died in Franklin County, on Sunday the 20th inst. (ultimate) Mr. Thomas Farrar, aged 83 years and 10 days. He was a cousin of the late President Thomas Jefferson. He expressed a great anxiety to be free from the burden of life and appeared to have no dread of death to his last moments. A few minutes before he expired he sat up in bed and possessed his mental faculties. He believed that all things were made for the glory of God and anything he could do could not change his purpose; he was averse to vice and revered morality, but thought there was no reality in enthusiastic religion."

Sources:
Published censuses, Land records, wills and obituaries.
Some Farrar's Island Descendants by Alvahn Holmes

More About Thomas Farrar and Elizabeth Howard:
Marriage: Bef. 1756, probably Mecklenburg Co. Virginia.

Children of Thomas Farrar and Elizabeth Howard are:

Francis Farrar, b. April 08, 1764, Mecklenburg Co. Virginia, d. Abt. 1855, Henry Co. Georgia.
Absolom Farrar, b. Abt. 1765, Mecklenburg Co. Virginia, d. 1854, Henry Co. Georgia.
Abel Farrar, b. Abt. 1766, Mecklenburg Co. Virginia, d. 1834, Mobile, Alabama.
+Abner Farrar, b. September 16, 1768, Mecklenburg Co. Virginia, d. March 27, 1841, Marietta, Cobb Co. Georgia.
Thomas Farrar, Jr., b. August 18, 1770, Goochland Co. Virgina, d. October 18, 1839, Washington, Adams Co. Mississippi.
Dianah Farrar, b. Abt. 1772, Mecklenburg Co. Virginia.
Elinor Farrar, b. Abt. 1772, Ninety-sixth District, South Carolina.
Elizabeth Farrar, b. Abt. 1774, Mecklenburg Co. Virginia.
Easter Farrar, b. Abt. 1776, Mecklenburg Co. Virginia, d. 1827, Union Co. South Carolina.
Thurza Farrar, b. August 02, 1780, Ninety-sixth District, South Carolina, d. March 25, 1841, Lincoln Co. Georgia.

Thomas married Elizabeth Howard Bef 1756. Elizabeth was born Abt 1735. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Judith Jefferson married George Farrar about 1717, son of William Farrar and Priscilla Baugh, and they lived at his family estate, Farrar's Island on the James River in Henrico County, which had been one of the first land patents granted in the Virginia colony to his ancestor William Farrar posthumously in 1637. There were many dealings between the Jeffersons and Farrars in Virginia records. Judith and George Farrar had nine children born between 1718 to 1738, most of them born at Farrar's Island. Judith's eldest brother, Thomas Jefferson III, died at sea in 1723, when Judith was 24. George Farrar's brothers sold their shares of the Farrar's Island property in 1727-28 to the Randolphs.

George married Judith Jefferson c 1717, Henrico Co., Virginia. Judith (daughter of Capt. Thomas Jefferson, Jr. and Mary Virginia Field) was born 30 Aug 1698, Henrico Co., Virginia; died Abt 1786, Farrar's Island, Henrico Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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William Farrar was married twice; Children attributed to Pricilla Baugh: Marriage: Abt. 1680, Virginia.

William Farrar and Mary Tanner: Marriage: 1707, Henrico Co. VA

Children of William Farrar and Priscilla Baugh are:
William Farrar IV, b. Abt. 1682Farrar's Island, Henrico Co. VA
Priscilla Farrar, b. Abt. 1691, Farrar's Island, Henrico Co. Virginia, d. May 1774, Orange Co. North Carolina.
+George Farrar, b. Abt. 1695, Farrar's Island, Henrico Co. Virginia, d. March 16, 1772, St. James Parish, Mecklenburg Co Virginia.
Abel Farrar, b. Abt. 1698, Farrar's Island, Henrico Co. Virginia.
John Farrar, b. Abt. 1706, Farrar's Island, Henrico Co. Virginia.

William7 married Priscilla Baugh Bef 1698. Priscilla was born 1670, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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Name:
Daughter of William Baugh

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Piedmont Lineages, a publication of the VA-NC Piedmont Genealogical Society Volume XVI No.2 May 1994, The Jefferson Cousins of Pittsylvania County, Virginia: may be seen at Danville Public Library, 511 Patton Street, Danville, Virginia email, vancsoc@gamewood.net
Thomas Jefferson, Jr. married Mary Field and sired at least 3 sons, Peter, Field, and George. George explores what is now Pittsylvania County and Franklin county, Virginia; sells some land to Peter Field, and Peter marries Jane Randolph and sires the future president of the US, and Field marries and produces Peter Field who married Elizabeth Allen.

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1726 November 2nd Land Patent # 13, 1725-1730 500 acres to Thomas TOTTY during reign of George First for importing seven persons into Virginia and paid fifteen shillings. The patent for 500 on Nov. 2, 1726 as follows:
George First to all know Ye that for diverse good cause and considerations but more especially for and in consideration of the importation of seven persons to dwell within this our colony and Dominion of Virginia whose names are John BOYOO (or BOGEO) Katherine Jo CUESOU(N)?[could be COUSIN] Margaret JOULINO Margaret SMITH Jo CUELAURIO Thomas SMITH and Jerry BARKER do also for and in consideration of the sum of fifteen shillings of good and lawful money for our use paid to our Receiver general of our Revenues in this our said colony and Dominion We have given granted and confirmed and by these presents for us our heirs successors do give grant and confirm unto Thomas TOTTY on certain tract or parcel of land containing five hundred acres lying and being in the county of Henrico and on the north side of Appomattock River and on the south side of Swift Creek and bounded as followeth (to wit).
Beginning at corner pine of Capt. Thomas JEFFERSON's thence south twenty degrees east seventy-six poles to a corner pine standing on the south side of the Head of Long Swamp then south thirty degrees west one hundred and sixty poles to a corner black oak standing on the north side of the said swamp thence leaving the said JEFFERSON's line west four hundred poles to a corner pine thence west twenty-three degrees south eighteen poles to a corner black oak standing at the head of a Small Branch of Ready Branch.
According to the meadows twenty-eight poles to the mouth of the said Branch to the Ready Branch to a corner butterwood thence down the Ready Branch according to the meadows fifty-two poles to the corner ash standing in a small fork of the said Branch thence west ten degrees north one hundred poles to a corner black oak thence northeast four hundred poles to a corner pine and black oak on the said TOTTY's old survey thence on the line south seventy poles to a corner poplar standing out in Ready Branch thence south east seventy seven poles to a corner white oak thence east fifty eight poles to a corner black oak standing at a great point of rocks thence north east one hundred and four poles to a corner pine of Capt. Thomas JEFFERSON's thence on the line south southeast one hundred poles to a corner black oak thence north east and by east one hundred and forty two poles to the place begun at
With all to have holden to beholden yielding and paying provided ______ witness our truly and well beloved Robert CARTER Esq. president of our councils commander in chief of our said colony and Dominion at Williamsburgh under the seal of our said colony the second day of November one thousand seven hundred and twenty six in the thirteenth year of our Reign.
(Signed) Robert CARTER
Note: The above Capt. Thomas JEFFERSON was the grandfather of President Thomas JEFFERSON and neighbor of our Totty Ancestor.

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1726 November 2nd Land Patent # 13, 1725-1730 500 acres to Thomas TOTTY during reign of George First for importing seven persons into Virginia and paid fifteen shillings. The patent for 500 on Nov. 2, 1726 as follows:
George First to all know Ye that for diverse good cause and considerations but more especially for and in consideration of the importation of seven persons to dwell within this our colony and Dominion of Virginia whose names are John BOYOO (or BOGEO) Katherine Jo CUESOU(N)?[could be COUSIN] Margaret JOULINO Margaret SMITH Jo CUELAURIO Thomas SMITH and Jerry BARKER do also for and in consideration of the sum of fifteen shillings of good and lawful money for our use paid to our Receiver general of our Revenues in this our said colony and Dominion We have given granted and confirmed and by these presents for us our heirs successors do give grant and confirm unto Thomas TOTTY on certain tract or parcel of land containing five hundred acres lying and being in the county of Henrico and on the north side of Appomattock River and on the south side of Swift Creek and bounded as followeth (to wit).
Beginning at corner pine of Capt. Thomas JEFFERSON's thence south twenty degrees east seventy-six poles to a corner pine standing on the south side of the Head of Long Swamp then south thirty degrees west one hundred and sixty poles to a corner black oak standing on the north side of the said swamp thence leaving the said JEFFERSON's line west four hundred poles to a corner pine thence west twenty-three degrees south eighteen poles to a corner black oak standing at the head of a Small Branch of Ready Branch.
According to the meadows twenty-eight poles to the mouth of the said Branch to the Ready Branch to a corner butterwood thence down the Ready Branch according to the meadows fifty-two poles to the corner ash standing in a small fork of the said Branch thence west ten degrees north one hundred poles to a corner black oak thence northeast four hundred poles to a corner pine and black oak on the said TOTTY's old survey thence on the line south seventy poles to a corner poplar standing out in Ready Branch thence south east seventy seven poles to a corner white oak thence east fifty eight poles to a corner black oak standing at a great point of rocks thence north east one hundred and four poles to a corner pine of Capt. Thomas JEFFERSON's thence on the line south southeast one hundred poles to a corner black oak thence north east and by east one hundred and forty two poles to the place begun at
With all to have holden to beholden yielding and paying provided ______ witness our truly and well beloved Robert CARTER Esq. president of our councils commander in chief of our said colony and Dominion at Williamsburgh under the seal of our said colony the second day of November one thousand seven hundred and twenty six in the thirteenth year of our Reign.
(Signed) Robert CARTER
Note: The above Capt. Thomas JEFFERSON was the grandfather of President Thomas JEFFERSON and neighbor of our Totty Ancestor.

Peyton Carter
There is a George Carter, who inherits land in the will of Richard Womack at Gilly's [possibly Grilly] Mill in Henrico County, Virginia (in a part that later became part of Chesterfield County, VA)in 1725. It seems likely that George Carter was Womack's son-in-law. He then immediately sold this land to Thomas Jefferson II (grandfather of the future President). Jefferson bequeathes this land in his will, written in 1725 to his daughter Judith Farrar, wife of George Farrar. (This land was adjacent to additional lands that were owned by Matthew Ligon, father of Richard Ligon, 1745 - 1820, of Amelia/Nottoway.) About 1760, the Farrars sold this land and moved to Mecklenburg to be near Judith's brother, Field Jefferson.

Thomas married Mary Virginia Field. Mary (daughter of Peter Field and Judith Soane) was born 3 Feb 1679, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died 13 Apr 1715, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony. [Group Sheet]