John Farnham (abt. 1640 - 1723)

Born about 1640 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Rebekah (Kent) Farnham — married 12 Nov 1667 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 17 Jun 1723 at about age 83 in Andover, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

John Farnham (or Farnum), son of Ralph Farnham and Alice, was probably born in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony, in about 1641.^[1]

John married Rebecca Kent in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, on 12 Nov 1667.^[2][1]

John died in Andover at the age of 82 on 17 June 1723.^[3][1]

John Farnum made his will 13 Feb 1722. It was proved 8 July 1723. He named wife Rebecca, son John, son David, son Jonathan (executor), daughter Ann.^[4]

Children b. in Andover

1. John 20 Jan 1670; d. 14 Feb 1670 [1670/71]
2. John 13 Apr 1672 (also named in father's will)
3. Stephen 19 Oct 1674
4. Anne 11 Dec 1677 (also named in father's will)
5. David 7 Oct 1681; d. 30 Nov 1687.
6. Johnathan 27 Apr 1684 (also named in father's will)
7. Thomas 11 Aug 1687
8. David 4 Apr 1690 (also named in father's will)

Sources: births and death - Andover Vital Records Vol 1 & 2.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Farnham, Russell C., "The English Origin of Ralph Farnham of Ipswich, Massachusetts," The American Genealogist (1994) 69:32-6, esp. 35-6.
2. ↑ "Farnum, John, and Rebecka Kent, Nov. 12, 1667:" Vital Records of Andover, Massachusetts, vol. 2, p. 119.
3. ↑ "Farnum, John, June 17, 1723, in his 83rd y.:" Vital Records of Andover, Massachusetts, vol. 2, p. 431.
4. ↑ Massachusetts, Essex County, Probate Records; Author: Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts Accessed at Ancestry ($); [https://www.americanancestors.org/DB515/i/13765/9244-co4/30166485 Description Link at AmericanAncestors ($)]

• Vital Records of Andover, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849, vol. 2, ‘’Marriages and Deaths’’, Published by the Topsfield Historical Society, Salem, MA: Newcomb & Gauss, Printers, 1912.

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Farnham - 51 created through the import of fitzmaster032511.ged on 27 March 2011 by Sue Fitzpatrick.