Joseph Farrar's father, William Farrar IV (1682-1743), was of the last generation of Farrar's born on Farrar's Island, VA. William was also the last owner of "Farrar's Island", the ancestral home of the Farrar family. He sold the island to Thomas Randolph on 05 Feb 1727 (Sources: Henrico Co., Record, p126; "Valentine Papers", p1419), his wife, Sarah, having relinquished her dower rights. (See attached map for location of Farrar's Island on left side mid-map.)
In return for selling Farrar's Island, William Farrar IV was to receive "land on the north side of the James River in the Parish of St. James and County of Henrico (later became Goochland County) between Dover Mill and Stony Creeks, an estimated 600 acres and 10 chattel (Dr. Malcolm Hart Harris quoting Winfrey's "Acts of the Assembly", see attached modified schematic map by Dr. Hart). Joseph Farrar was born on this new plantation established by his father, William Farrar IV. Known later as "Rochambeau", the plantation remained in his family for three generations, finally being sold by his grandson, William Farrar, in 1804. This grandson was the son of William Farrar IV's son, Thomas Farrar, Sr. (1723-1761). See the excellent study of "Rochambeau", by Mr. Elie Weeks, owner (1970s) (Reference "The Goochland Historical Magazine", Vol. 10, No. 2, Autumn 1978). Also see "Some Farrar's Island Descendants" by Alvahn Holmes, 1979, pp57, 59. NOTE: "Rochambeau" was named after the French General who was with General George Washington at Yorktown.
The will of William Farrar, IV of St. James Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia dated 11-14-1743, was witnessed by George Payne, Robert Burton, Christian Burton, Mary Womack; sons Thomas and William Farrar. exors. The will was proved by Robert Burton, Jr. and Mary Womack on 8-10-1744. William Farrar, IV's will named his wife, Sarah and the following children: 1) Thomas Farrar, 2) William Farrar, 3) Richard Farrar, 4) Joseph Farrar and 5) Perrin Farrar. Ref: "Some Farrar's Island Descendants" by Miss Alvahn Holmes, 1979, page 57.
Joseph Farrar's brothers Richard, William and Thomas reared families in Saint James Parish Northam, Goochland Co., VA. His brother, Perrin, moved to Louisa Co., where he raised a family, probably at Farrowbank. His will was probated in Louisa Co., on 16 Nov 1785, age 60 Y/O. ("Virginia Magazine", Vol. 9, p321)
Joseph Farrar married Susannah Jordan on 23 Nov 1755 as recorded in the "The Douglas Register" p20 [See Susannah (Jordan) Farrar's FAG memorial for a copy of their marriage record]. Susannah was born about 1734 in Goochland Co., VA to Charles and Hellenah Jordan. Interestingly, Susannah's lineage is proven back to Samuel Jordan (1578-1623), the second husband of my gate-way ancestor, Cecily Jordan Farrar.
Susannah (Jordan) Farrar died after 07 Apr 1773 in Goochland Co., VA when she and her brother, Samuel Jordan, witnessed the will of John Stodghill (Goochland Co. Will Bk. 10, p376).
In October 1777, John Utley (unknown relationship to Joseph Farrar) testified in a Goochland County Court, that Joseph Farrar died intestate. (Goochland Co. Will Bk. 12, p506). The inventory of Joseph Farrar's estate was made on 21 Nov 1777 by William Farrar (Joseph's brother), James Jordan (Joseph's brother-in-law) and Richard D. Hines. (Goochland Co. Will Bk. 12, p113)
Pvt. Joseph Farrar's Revolutionary War record was accepted by the "The Order of The Founders and Patriots of America", founded 1896. Joseph's 2nd great grandfather, William Farrar I (1583-1637), was accepted as the founder. His application was submitted by William Baker Farrar whose "General Society of the Order of The Founders and Patriots of America" number is 3453. (See reference #5 below and attached "The Order of The Founders and Patriots of America" record.)
The children of Joseph and Suzanne (Jordan) Farrar were [See attached page 192 of the "Douglas Register" for their birth records:
1) Susannah Farrar, b. Goochland Co., VA on 10 Oct 1756; Baptized 24 Oct 1756.
2) Charles Farrar, b. Goochland Co., VA on 06 Dec 1758; Baptized 15 Jan 1759.
Joseph Farrar is buried on his land in Charlotte County, Virginia, in a presently unmarked grave.
Sources:
1) "Some Farrar's Island Descendants" by Alvahn Holmes, 1979, pp57,58,59,71.
2) "The Farrars" by William B. and Ethel Farrar, 1964, p17.
3) "The Douglas Register", Transcribed and edited by W. Mac Jones, Published by J. W. Fergusson & Son, Richmond, Virginia, 1928, pp20, 192.
William Douglas (1708-1798) was a Scottish Rev. in St. James Northham Parish, Goochland Co., VA and was the tutor of young Thomas Jefferson from 1752 until the death of the latter's father in 1757 and was the author of the "Douglas Register": "Being a detailed record of Births, Marriages and Deaths together with other interesting notes, as kept by the Rev. William Douglas, from 1750 to 1797". The other "interesting notes" include an index to some Goochland Co., VA wills and other documents, and notes on the French Huguenot refugees who lived in Manakin Town.
4) "John Pankey of Manakin Town, Virginia, and his Descendants" by George Edward Pankey, Vol. I, 1969, pp420-422,424.
5) "The Order of the Founders and Patriots of America" Register Lineages of Associates 1896-1993. Vol. III Nos. 2815 thru 3999, pp2460-2461.
Bio by Gresham Farrar.
In return for selling Farrar's Island, William Farrar IV was to receive "land on the north side of the James River in the Parish of St. James and County of Henrico (later became Goochland County) between Dover Mill and Stony Creeks, an estimated 600 acres and 10 chattel (Dr. Malcolm Hart Harris quoting Winfrey's "Acts of the Assembly", see attached modified schematic map by Dr. Hart). Joseph Farrar was born on this new plantation established by his father, William Farrar IV. Known later as "Rochambeau", the plantation remained in his family for three generations, finally being sold by his grandson, William Farrar, in 1804. This grandson was the son of William Farrar IV's son, Thomas Farrar, Sr. (1723-1761). See the excellent study of "Rochambeau", by Mr. Elie Weeks, owner (1970s) (Reference "The Goochland Historical Magazine", Vol. 10, No. 2, Autumn 1978). Also see "Some Farrar's Island Descendants" by Alvahn Holmes, 1979, pp57, 59. NOTE: "Rochambeau" was named after the French General who was with General George Washington at Yorktown.
The will of William Farrar, IV of St. James Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia dated 11-14-1743, was witnessed by George Payne, Robert Burton, Christian Burton, Mary Womack; sons Thomas and William Farrar. exors. The will was proved by Robert Burton, Jr. and Mary Womack on 8-10-1744. William Farrar, IV's will named his wife, Sarah and the following children: 1) Thomas Farrar, 2) William Farrar, 3) Richard Farrar, 4) Joseph Farrar and 5) Perrin Farrar. Ref: "Some Farrar's Island Descendants" by Miss Alvahn Holmes, 1979, page 57.
Joseph Farrar's brothers Richard, William and Thomas reared families in Saint James Parish Northam, Goochland Co., VA. His brother, Perrin, moved to Louisa Co., where he raised a family, probably at Farrowbank. His will was probated in Louisa Co., on 16 Nov 1785, age 60 Y/O. ("Virginia Magazine", Vol. 9, p321)
Joseph Farrar married Susannah Jordan on 23 Nov 1755 as recorded in the "The Douglas Register" p20 [See Susannah (Jordan) Farrar's FAG memorial for a copy of their marriage record]. Susannah was born about 1734 in Goochland Co., VA to Charles and Hellenah Jordan. Interestingly, Susannah's lineage is proven back to Samuel Jordan (1578-1623), the second husband of my gate-way ancestor, Cecily Jordan Farrar.
Susannah (Jordan) Farrar died after 07 Apr 1773 in Goochland Co., VA when she and her brother, Samuel Jordan, witnessed the will of John Stodghill (Goochland Co. Will Bk. 10, p376).
In October 1777, John Utley (unknown relationship to Joseph Farrar) testified in a Goochland County Court, that Joseph Farrar died intestate. (Goochland Co. Will Bk. 12, p506). The inventory of Joseph Farrar's estate was made on 21 Nov 1777 by William Farrar (Joseph's brother), James Jordan (Joseph's brother-in-law) and Richard D. Hines. (Goochland Co. Will Bk. 12, p113)
Pvt. Joseph Farrar's Revolutionary War record was accepted by the "The Order of The Founders and Patriots of America", founded 1896. Joseph's 2nd great grandfather, William Farrar I (1583-1637), was accepted as the founder. His application was submitted by William Baker Farrar whose "General Society of the Order of The Founders and Patriots of America" number is 3453. (See reference #5 below and attached "The Order of The Founders and Patriots of America" record.)
The children of Joseph and Suzanne (Jordan) Farrar were [See attached page 192 of the "Douglas Register" for their birth records:
1) Susannah Farrar, b. Goochland Co., VA on 10 Oct 1756; Baptized 24 Oct 1756.
2) Charles Farrar, b. Goochland Co., VA on 06 Dec 1758; Baptized 15 Jan 1759.
Joseph Farrar is buried on his land in Charlotte County, Virginia, in a presently unmarked grave.
Sources:
1) "Some Farrar's Island Descendants" by Alvahn Holmes, 1979, pp57,58,59,71.
2) "The Farrars" by William B. and Ethel Farrar, 1964, p17.
3) "The Douglas Register", Transcribed and edited by W. Mac Jones, Published by J. W. Fergusson & Son, Richmond, Virginia, 1928, pp20, 192.
William Douglas (1708-1798) was a Scottish Rev. in St. James Northham Parish, Goochland Co., VA and was the tutor of young Thomas Jefferson from 1752 until the death of the latter's father in 1757 and was the author of the "Douglas Register": "Being a detailed record of Births, Marriages and Deaths together with other interesting notes, as kept by the Rev. William Douglas, from 1750 to 1797". The other "interesting notes" include an index to some Goochland Co., VA wills and other documents, and notes on the French Huguenot refugees who lived in Manakin Town.
4) "John Pankey of Manakin Town, Virginia, and his Descendants" by George Edward Pankey, Vol. I, 1969, pp420-422,424.
5) "The Order of the Founders and Patriots of America" Register Lineages of Associates 1896-1993. Vol. III Nos. 2815 thru 3999, pp2460-2461.
Bio by Gresham Farrar.
Joseph Farrar's father, William Farrar IV (1682-1743), was of the last generation of Farrar's born on Farrar's Island, VA. William was also the last owner of "Farrar's Island", the ancestral home of the Farrar family. He sold the island to Thomas Randolph on 05 Feb 1727 (Sources: Henrico Co., Record, p126; "Valentine Papers", p1419), his wife, Sarah, having relinquished her dower rights. (See attached map for location of Farrar's Island on left side mid-map.)
In return for selling Farrar's Island, William Farrar IV was to receive "land on the north side of the James River in the Parish of St. James and County of Henrico (later became Goochland County) between Dover Mill and Stony Creeks, an estimated 600 acres and 10 chattel (Dr. Malcolm Hart Harris quoting Winfrey's "Acts of the Assembly", see attached modified schematic map by Dr. Hart). Joseph Farrar was born on this new plantation established by his father, William Farrar IV. Known later as "Rochambeau", the plantation remained in his family for three generations, finally being sold by his grandson, William Farrar, in 1804. This grandson was the son of William Farrar IV's son, Thomas Farrar, Sr. (1723-1761). See the excellent study of "Rochambeau", by Mr. Elie Weeks, owner (1970s) (Reference "The Goochland Historical Magazine", Vol. 10, No. 2, Autumn 1978). Also see "Some Farrar's Island Descendants" by Alvahn Holmes, 1979, pp57, 59. NOTE: "Rochambeau" was named after the French General who was with General George Washington at Yorktown.
The will of William Farrar, IV of St. James Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia dated 11-14-1743, was witnessed by George Payne, Robert Burton, Christian Burton, Mary Womack; sons Thomas and William Farrar. exors. The will was proved by Robert Burton, Jr. and Mary Womack on 8-10-1744. William Farrar, IV's will named his wife, Sarah and the following children: 1) Thomas Farrar, 2) William Farrar, 3) Richard Farrar, 4) Joseph Farrar and 5) Perrin Farrar. Ref: "Some Farrar's Island Descendants" by Miss Alvahn Holmes, 1979, page 57.
Joseph Farrar's brothers Richard, William and Thomas reared families in Saint James Parish Northam, Goochland Co., VA. His brother, Perrin, moved to Louisa Co., where he raised a family, probably at Farrowbank. His will was probated in Louisa Co., on 16 Nov 1785, age 60 Y/O. ("Virginia Magazine", Vol. 9, p321)
Joseph Farrar married Susannah Jordan on 23 Nov 1755 as recorded in the "The Douglas Register" p20 [See Susannah (Jordan) Farrar's FAG memorial for a copy of their marriage record]. Susannah was born about 1734 in Goochland Co., VA to Charles and Hellenah Jordan. Interestingly, Susannah's lineage is proven back to Samuel Jordan (1578-1623), the second husband of my gate-way ancestor, Cecily Jordan Farrar.
Susannah (Jordan) Farrar died after 07 Apr 1773 in Goochland Co., VA when she and her brother, Samuel Jordan, witnessed the will of John Stodghill (Goochland Co. Will Bk. 10, p376).
In October 1777, John Utley (unknown relationship to Joseph Farrar) testified in a Goochland County Court, that Joseph Farrar died intestate. (Goochland Co. Will Bk. 12, p506). The inventory of Joseph Farrar's estate was made on 21 Nov 1777 by William Farrar (Joseph's brother), James Jordan (Joseph's brother-in-law) and Richard D. Hines. (Goochland Co. Will Bk. 12, p113)
Pvt. Joseph Farrar's Revolutionary War record was accepted by the "The Order of The Founders and Patriots of America", founded 1896. Joseph's 2nd great grandfather, William Farrar I (1583-1637), was accepted as the founder. His application was submitted by William Baker Farrar whose "General Society of the Order of The Founders and Patriots of America" number is 3453. (See reference #5 below and attached "The Order of The Founders and Patriots of America" record.)
The children of Joseph and Suzanne (Jordan) Farrar were [See attached page 192 of the "Douglas Register" for their birth records:
1) Susannah Farrar, b. Goochland Co., VA on 10 Oct 1756; Baptized 24 Oct 1756.
2) Charles Farrar, b. Goochland Co., VA on 06 Dec 1758; Baptized 15 Jan 1759.
Joseph Farrar is buried on his land in Charlotte County, Virginia, in a presently unmarked grave.
Sources:
1) "Some Farrar's Island Descendants" by Alvahn Holmes, 1979, pp57,58,59,71.
2) "The Farrars" by William B. and Ethel Farrar, 1964, p17.
3) "The Douglas Register", Transcribed and edited by W. Mac Jones, Published by J. W. Fergusson & Son, Richmond, Virginia, 1928, pp20, 192.
William Douglas (1708-1798) was a Scottish Rev. in St. James Northham Parish, Goochland Co., VA and was the tutor of young Thomas Jefferson from 1752 until the death of the latter's father in 1757 and was the author of the "Douglas Register": "Being a detailed record of Births, Marriages and Deaths together with other interesting notes, as kept by the Rev. William Douglas, from 1750 to 1797". The other "interesting notes" include an index to some Goochland Co., VA wills and other documents, and notes on the French Huguenot refugees who lived in Manakin Town.
4) "John Pankey of Manakin Town, Virginia, and his Descendants" by George Edward Pankey, Vol. I, 1969, pp420-422,424.
5) "The Order of the Founders and Patriots of America" Register Lineages of Associates 1896-1993. Vol. III Nos. 2815 thru 3999, pp2460-2461.
Bio by Gresham Farrar.
In return for selling Farrar's Island, William Farrar IV was to receive "land on the north side of the James River in the Parish of St. James and County of Henrico (later became Goochland County) between Dover Mill and Stony Creeks, an estimated 600 acres and 10 chattel (Dr. Malcolm Hart Harris quoting Winfrey's "Acts of the Assembly", see attached modified schematic map by Dr. Hart). Joseph Farrar was born on this new plantation established by his father, William Farrar IV. Known later as "Rochambeau", the plantation remained in his family for three generations, finally being sold by his grandson, William Farrar, in 1804. This grandson was the son of William Farrar IV's son, Thomas Farrar, Sr. (1723-1761). See the excellent study of "Rochambeau", by Mr. Elie Weeks, owner (1970s) (Reference "The Goochland Historical Magazine", Vol. 10, No. 2, Autumn 1978). Also see "Some Farrar's Island Descendants" by Alvahn Holmes, 1979, pp57, 59. NOTE: "Rochambeau" was named after the French General who was with General George Washington at Yorktown.
The will of William Farrar, IV of St. James Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia dated 11-14-1743, was witnessed by George Payne, Robert Burton, Christian Burton, Mary Womack; sons Thomas and William Farrar. exors. The will was proved by Robert Burton, Jr. and Mary Womack on 8-10-1744. William Farrar, IV's will named his wife, Sarah and the following children: 1) Thomas Farrar, 2) William Farrar, 3) Richard Farrar, 4) Joseph Farrar and 5) Perrin Farrar. Ref: "Some Farrar's Island Descendants" by Miss Alvahn Holmes, 1979, page 57.
Joseph Farrar's brothers Richard, William and Thomas reared families in Saint James Parish Northam, Goochland Co., VA. His brother, Perrin, moved to Louisa Co., where he raised a family, probably at Farrowbank. His will was probated in Louisa Co., on 16 Nov 1785, age 60 Y/O. ("Virginia Magazine", Vol. 9, p321)
Joseph Farrar married Susannah Jordan on 23 Nov 1755 as recorded in the "The Douglas Register" p20 [See Susannah (Jordan) Farrar's FAG memorial for a copy of their marriage record]. Susannah was born about 1734 in Goochland Co., VA to Charles and Hellenah Jordan. Interestingly, Susannah's lineage is proven back to Samuel Jordan (1578-1623), the second husband of my gate-way ancestor, Cecily Jordan Farrar.
Susannah (Jordan) Farrar died after 07 Apr 1773 in Goochland Co., VA when she and her brother, Samuel Jordan, witnessed the will of John Stodghill (Goochland Co. Will Bk. 10, p376).
In October 1777, John Utley (unknown relationship to Joseph Farrar) testified in a Goochland County Court, that Joseph Farrar died intestate. (Goochland Co. Will Bk. 12, p506). The inventory of Joseph Farrar's estate was made on 21 Nov 1777 by William Farrar (Joseph's brother), James Jordan (Joseph's brother-in-law) and Richard D. Hines. (Goochland Co. Will Bk. 12, p113)
Pvt. Joseph Farrar's Revolutionary War record was accepted by the "The Order of The Founders and Patriots of America", founded 1896. Joseph's 2nd great grandfather, William Farrar I (1583-1637), was accepted as the founder. His application was submitted by William Baker Farrar whose "General Society of the Order of The Founders and Patriots of America" number is 3453. (See reference #5 below and attached "The Order of The Founders and Patriots of America" record.)
The children of Joseph and Suzanne (Jordan) Farrar were [See attached page 192 of the "Douglas Register" for their birth records:
1) Susannah Farrar, b. Goochland Co., VA on 10 Oct 1756; Baptized 24 Oct 1756.
2) Charles Farrar, b. Goochland Co., VA on 06 Dec 1758; Baptized 15 Jan 1759.
Joseph Farrar is buried on his land in Charlotte County, Virginia, in a presently unmarked grave.
Sources:
1) "Some Farrar's Island Descendants" by Alvahn Holmes, 1979, pp57,58,59,71.
2) "The Farrars" by William B. and Ethel Farrar, 1964, p17.
3) "The Douglas Register", Transcribed and edited by W. Mac Jones, Published by J. W. Fergusson & Son, Richmond, Virginia, 1928, pp20, 192.
William Douglas (1708-1798) was a Scottish Rev. in St. James Northham Parish, Goochland Co., VA and was the tutor of young Thomas Jefferson from 1752 until the death of the latter's father in 1757 and was the author of the "Douglas Register": "Being a detailed record of Births, Marriages and Deaths together with other interesting notes, as kept by the Rev. William Douglas, from 1750 to 1797". The other "interesting notes" include an index to some Goochland Co., VA wills and other documents, and notes on the French Huguenot refugees who lived in Manakin Town.
4) "John Pankey of Manakin Town, Virginia, and his Descendants" by George Edward Pankey, Vol. I, 1969, pp420-422,424.
5) "The Order of the Founders and Patriots of America" Register Lineages of Associates 1896-1993. Vol. III Nos. 2815 thru 3999, pp2460-2461.
Bio by Gresham Farrar.
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