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William Farrar[1]

Male Abt 1718 - 1788  (~ 70 years)


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  • Name William Farrar 
    Born Abt 1718  Farrar's Island, Chesterfield Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1788  Granville Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I70130  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 6 Feb 2014 

    Father George Farrar,   b. Abt 1695, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Judith Jefferson,   b. 30 Aug 1698, Henrico Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1786, Farrar's Island, Henrico Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married c 1717  Henrico Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F518495657  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Histories
    The FARRARS
Adventurers of Purse and Person
    The FARRARS Adventurers of Purse and Person
    Adv_of_Purse_and_Person-1607-1624.pdf

  • Notes 
    • William Farrar (son of George Farrar and Judith Jefferson) was born Abt. 1718 in Farrar's Island, Chesterfield Co. Virginia, and died 1788 in Granville Co. North Carolina.

      Includes NotesNotes for William Farrar:
      William Farrar was born in Henrico Co. Virginia and joined his father's family in their move to Mecklenburg Co. Virginia. He was a Sergeant in the French and Indian War, from Mecklenburg County under Major William Caldwell.

      He later moved to Granville Co, North Carolina. While he remained loyal to Britain during the French and Indian War, his son George (and perhaps John as well) fought for independence in the American Revolution. After the Revolutionary War when most were struggling in an economic depression, William managed to prosper and increased his estate and livestock in Granville Co, NC.

      William, son of George and Judith (Jefferson) Farrar, named first in his father's will, was probably the oldest living son as George, Jr. and Abel had predeceased their father. William married twice. First to Winifred Clark and second, in 1780, to Lucy Medley who is named in his will, probated in August of 1788.

      On Aug. 5, 1760 he bought 100 acres on North side of Allen's Creek, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, very near brother Thomas Farrar and James Clark. In 1764 he was listed as a tythable in the St. James Parish of Mecklenburg - 1 person, 450 acres. Another land purchase of 200 acres is recorded in 1766. In 1780 he had 580 acres. In the 1782 Virginia Census he is listed in Mecklenburg Co., in the same district as his mother Judith Farrar, as the head of a family of 11 and 7 slaves. As he did not marry Lucy until 1780, his children would have been by his first wife, Winifred Clark. On May 10, 1781 he sold his land and in 1784 bought 500 acres in Granville County, North Carolina.

      Source: Holmes, Alvahn. 'Some Farrar's Island Descendants' ©1979 Huntsville, Madison Co. Alabama: James S. Farrior and Alvahn Holmes, 1979.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston, http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/m/a/y/Lyndall-J-Mayes/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0065.html.
      During the time they he lived at Gilly's Mill, George Farrar was active in the community, serving on the jury, acting as appraiser and processionar of land in 1736. In 1759-61 George Farrar sold his land. He and Judith moved to Mecklenburg County, Virginia (formerly Lunenburg County) to be near her brother, Field Jefferson. Judith's brother, had established a large estate on the north side of the Roanoke River near the Howards, where he operated a ferry for years (shown on Peter Jefferson's Map of Virginia).

      The will of George Farrar, written March 16, 1772, does not name his wife, but researchers have proven she was Judith Jefferson, daughter of Thomas Jefferson II, and aunt of President Thomas Jefferson. Judith is mentioned in her husband's will as follows:

      WILL OF GEORGE FARRAR OF MECKLENBURG CO & PARISH OF SAINT JAMES, VIRGINIA PROVED OCTOBER 12, 1772:

      "I give to my WIFE the right to the full use of the remaining part of my estate, both Negroes and movables, during her life.

      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.
      ******
      Judith was likely a red head like her brother Peter Jefferson, but I have found no evidence saying so. Her red haired descendants, trace their red hair to the Jefferson line, of whom Judith's nephew, President Thomas Jefferson, was the most famous red haired member.

      The 1782 Census of Heads Of Families in Virginia lists Judith Farrar in Mecklenburg County. Judith Jefferson Farrar, at the age of 84, is listed as the Head of her household and the only white person. She had four slaves. Her son William Farrar and his family lived on the neighboring property, and sons Thomas and John also lived closeby in Mecklenburg County.

      Judith Jefferson, born 1698, lived long enough to see her nephew, Thomas Jefferson, write the Declaration of Independence and to see the newborn United States win the Revolutionary War gaining independence from England. But she died about 1786 before seeing her nephew elected third President of the United States.

      Source: Alvahn Holmes book "Some Farrar's Island Descendants"
      Alvahn Holmes "George Farrar and Judith Jefferson and Their Colonial Ancestors" in Stripes, Vol. XXVI, March 1986.
      Early Virginia censuses, wills.

      More About Judith Jefferson and George Farrar:
      Marriage: Abt. 1717, Henrico Co. Virginia.

      Children of Judith Jefferson and George Farrar are:

      William Farrar, b. Abt. 1718, Farrar's Island, Chesterfield Co. Virginia, d. 1788, Granville Co. North Carolina.
      +George Farrar, Jr., b. Abt. 1720, Farrar's Island, Chesterfield Co. Virginia, d. 1761, Mecklenburg Co. Virginia.
      Mary Farrar, b. Abt. 1722, Farrar's Island, Chesterfield Co. Virginia, d. 1792, Henrico Co. Virginia.
      Field Farrar, b. Abt. 1724, Farrar's Island, Chesterfield Co. Virginia, d. Aft. 1772, Tennessee.
      +Thomas Farrar, b. August 10, 1726, Farrar's Island, Chesterfield Co. Virginia, d. August 20, 1809, Carnesville, Franklin Co. Georgia.
      John Farrar, b. 1728, Farrar's Island, Chesterfield Co. Virginia, d. February 11, 1808, Wake Co. North Carolina.
      Priscilla Farrar, b. June 09, 1729, Farrar's Island, Chesterfield Co. Virginia, d. November 08, 1808, Franklin Co. Georgia.
      Peter Farrar, b. June 06, 1730, Gilly's Mill, Henrico Co. Virginia, d. 1816, Edgefield Co. South Carolina.
      Abel Farrar, b. Abt. 1731, Gilly's Mill, Henrico Co. Virginia, d. 1765.
      During the time they he lived at Gilly's Mill, George Farrar was active in the community, serving on the jury, acting as appraiser and processionar of land in 1736. In 1759-61 George Farrar sold his land. He and Judith moved to Mecklenburg County, Virginia (formerly Lunenburg County) to be near her brother, Field Jefferson. Judith's brother, had established a large estate on the north side of the Roanoke River near the Howards, where he operated a ferry for years (shown on Peter Jefferson's Map of Virginia).

      The will of George Farrar, written March 16, 1772, does not name his wife, but researchers have proven she was Judith Jefferson, daughter of Thomas Jefferson II, and aunt of President Thomas Jefferson. Judith is mentioned in her husband's will as follows:

      WILL OF GEORGE FARRAR OF MECKLENBURG CO & PARISH OF SAINT JAMES, VIRGINIA PROVED OCTOBER 12, 1772:

      "I give to my WIFE the right to the full use of the remaining part of my estate, both Negroes and movables, during her life.

      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.
      ******
      Judith was likely a red head like her brother Peter Jefferson, but I have found no evidence saying so. Her red haired descendants, trace their red hair to the Jefferson line, of whom Judith's nephew, President Thomas Jefferson, was the most famous red haired member.

      The 1782 Census of Heads Of Families in Virginia lists Judith Farrar in Mecklenburg County. Judith Jefferson Farrar, at the age of 84, is listed as the Head of her household and the only white person. She had four slaves. Her son William Farrar and his family lived on the neighboring property, and sons Thomas and John also lived closeby in Mecklenburg County.

      Judith Jefferson, born 1698, lived long enough to see her nephew, Thomas Jefferson, write the Declaration of Independence and to see the newborn United States win the Revolutionary War gaining independence from England. But she died about 1786 before seeing her nephew elected third President of the United States.

      Source: Alvahn Holmes book "Some Farrar's Island Descendants"
      Alvahn Holmes "George Farrar and Judith Jefferson and Their Colonial Ancestors" in Stripes, Vol. XXVI, March 1986.
      Early Virginia censuses, wills.

      More About Judith Jefferson and George Farrar:
      Marriage: Abt. 1717, Henrico Co. Virginia.

      Children of Judith Jefferson and George Farrar are:

      William Farrar, b. Abt. 1718, Farrar's Island, Chesterfield Co. Virginia, d. 1788, Granville Co. North Carolina.
      +George Farrar, Jr., b. Abt. 1720, Farrar's Island, Chesterfield Co. Virginia, d. 1761, Mecklenburg Co. Virginia.
      Mary Farrar, b. Abt. 1722, Farrar's Island, Chesterfield Co. Virginia, d. 1792, Henrico Co. Virginia.
      Field Farrar, b. Abt. 1724, Farrar's Island, Chesterfield Co. Virginia, d. Aft. 1772, Tennessee.
      +Thomas Farrar, b. August 10, 1726, Farrar's Island, Chesterfield Co. Virginia, d. August 20, 1809, Carnesville, Franklin Co. Georgia.
      John Farrar, b. 1728, Farrar's Island, Chesterfield Co. Virginia, d. February 11, 1808, Wake Co. North Carolina.
      Priscilla Farrar, b. June 09, 1729, Farrar's Island, Chesterfield Co. Virginia, d. November 08, 1808, Franklin Co. Georgia.
      Peter Farrar, b. June 06, 1730, Gilly's Mill, Henrico Co. Virginia, d. 1816, Edgefield Co. South Carolina.
      Abel Farrar, b. Abt. 1731, Gilly's Mill, Henrico Co. Virginia, d. 1765.