Major William Farrar, III
1657 - 1721 (64 years)
1. Major William Farrar, III was born in 1657 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA (son of Colonel William Farrar, II and Mary Williams); died on 3 Apr 1721 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; was buried in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- DAR/SAR: General Society of Colonial Wars
- Occupation: 1690, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; Sheriff of Henrico County
- _MILT: 1698, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; British American Army - French and Indian War; Captain of the Henrico Militia
- _ELEC: 1700, Virginia, USA; Member Virginia House of Burgesses
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Buried:
Priscilla and William are buried in unmarked graves on Farrar's IslandMajor married Priscilla Baugh in 1682. Priscilla was born about 1662 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died in 1706 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; was buried in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- George Farrar was born on 30 Aug 1698 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died on 16 Mar 1772 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA.
Major married Mary Tanner in 1707. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. Colonel William Farrar, II was born in Aug 1626 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA (son of William Farrar, I and Cecily Reynolds); died on 1 Feb 1678 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. Notes:
Birth:
Farrar's IslandColonel married Mary Williams in 1656. Mary was born in 1627 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died in 1682 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Mary Williams was born in 1627 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died in 1682 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. Children:
- 1. Major William Farrar, III was born in 1657 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died on 3 Apr 1721 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; was buried in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.
- Thomas Farrar was born in 1665 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Jun 1742 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA.
Generation: 3
4. William Farrar, I was born on 25 Apr 1583 in Croxton, Lincolnshire, England (son of John Farrar and Cicely Kelke); died on 11 Jun 1637 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Virginia, USA; Farrar was a subscriber to the Third Charter of the Virginia Company
- Immigration: 14 Aug 1618, Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, USA; Came from England aboard the Neptune
- _ELEC: 14 Mar 1625, Virginia, USA; William Farrar was appointed councillor to the Council of Virginia by Charles I of England
William married Cecily Reynolds on 2 May 1625 in Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA. Cecily was born on 21 Jan 1600 in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England; died in 1677 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Cecily Reynolds was born on 21 Jan 1600 in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England; died in 1677 in Virginia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Immigration: Aug 1610, Virginia, USA; Arrived from England aboard the Swan
- _MILT: 1622, Virginia, USA; Cecily and Samuel survived Powhatan Indian Massacre
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Married:
After Samuel Jordan’s death, Reverend Grivell Pooley claimed to have proposed marriage to Cecily. Cecily instead chose William Farrar. Pooley initiated the first first breach of promise suit in America. After two years of litigation, she won.Children:
- 2. Colonel William Farrar, II was born in Aug 1626 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died on 1 Feb 1678 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.
Generation: 4
8. John Farrar was born on 2 Dec 1548 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England (son of William Farrar and Margaret Lacy); died on 18 Feb 1629 in Lincolnshire, England; was buried in Halifax, Yorkshire, England. Notes:
Buried:
St John the Baptist Minster ChurchyardJohn married Cicely Kelke. Cicely (daughter of William Kelke and Thomasina Skerne) was born in 1550 in Puddletown, Dorset, England; died on 28 May 1628 in Barnetby le Wold, Lincolnshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Cicely Kelke was born in 1550 in Puddletown, Dorset, England (daughter of William Kelke and Thomasina Skerne); died on 28 May 1628 in Barnetby le Wold, Lincolnshire, England. Children:
- 4. William Farrar, I was born on 25 Apr 1583 in Croxton, Lincolnshire, England; died on 11 Jun 1637 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA.