Richard Farrar (abt. 1727 - bef. 1780)

Born about 1727 in Henrico County, Colony of Virginia [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Sanders) Farrar — married 1749 in Goochland County, VA

Descendants

Died before 1780 before about age 53 in Pittslyania County, Virginia, Colony of Virginia [uncertain]

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Biography

Richard Farrar was a Virginia colonist.

Richard, his mother Sarah Farrar (bef.1693-aft.1744), and his siblings are named in his father William Farrar IV (abt.1682-bef.1744)'s 14 Nov 1743 Goochland, Virginia will.^[1]

Will of William Farrar of St James Northam Parish, Goochland County

...To Son Richard 1 negro (sic) boy Peter...

25 Jul 1750 John Sanders of Albemarle County gives to Richard Farrar 300 acres more or less, lying on the North Side of the James River in Goochland County on branches of Tuckahoe and bound as followeth, on the lines of Mathew Collings, John Simkins, Charles Thompson and Robert Cawthons line Witnessed: Abel Farrer, Wm Farrar, Thos Chandler, Goochland County Va Deed Book #6, p 92

On 15 June 1751 Indenture and seizin in which Robert Hughes buys from Richard Farrar and his wife Elizabeth, for 36 pounds 300 acres on the north side of the James River. The Indenture is signed by Richard Farrar, Elizabeth (her X) Farrar, Will Farrar, Jno (John Farrar) and Perrin Farrar.

The birth of four of Richard and Elizabeth's children were recorded by Rev William Douglas, pastor in charge of Dover Church, St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia from 1750 to 1777. Rev Douglas began keeping notes in 1756, in which he recorded:

1. Stephen (1756)^[2]
2. Shadrack (1757)^[3]
3. Priscilla (1759)^[4]
4. Rene (1761)^[5]

The birth of Richard II (1750) was not recorded, nor were the subsequent births of Seth, Renard and Elizabeth.

Other births through 1777 were captured by Rev Douglas (his notebook is published as The Douglas Register), therefore Richard and Elizabeth either changed religions - Col Samuel Harris was proselytizing the Baptist persuasion in Goochland in 1756 - or Richard sold off the land and moved from Goochland after 1761, or he died and the family eventually moved to Pittsylvania County in Virginia, where:

• Shadrack wrote his will in 1780, proved in 1782,
• Richard and Stephen paid tithes (taxes), and
• a record of the sale of the property left by Shadrack to his younger siblings is found.

Additional Dated Land, Deed, Title or Other Transactions Contributory to the Narrative

• 15 Jul 1751 John Carlyle sold to Richard Farrar, land in Goochland Co on the north side of the James River on branches of Tuckahoe Creek 130 acres
• 15 Jun 1751, Robert Hughes sold to Richard Farrar and Elizabeth his wife, for the sum of 36 pounds, money of Virginia , 300 acres on the north side of the James River on the branches of the Tuckahoe Creek
• Nov 24, 1746 Paid by James Holman for making a coffin. (Apparently a carpenter) Gleaned from St James Northam Parish Vestry Book, 1744-1850^[6]
• 5 Feb 1754 Richard Farrar of Goochland County in St James Northam Parish, sold James Rutherford for forty pounds current money of Virginia, 130 acrs, Wit; Will Farrar, Joseph Farrar and Joseph Evans, Goochland Will & Deed Book #6.^[7]

Additional Land, Deed, Title or Other Transactions Contributory to the Narrative, by Source

• Deed Book 9, p 75 Instituted 12 Feb 1767, Recorded 12 Feb 1767: Grantor Richard Farrar. Residence: Goochland Co, St. James Northam. Grantee JOSHUA ARNAL (sic). Residence: Goochland Co., St. James Northam. Amount paid: 60 pounds. 70 acres. Description: In Goochland Co., on south side of Tuckohoe Creek, bounded by Cotton Patch Branch, Tuckahoe Creek. Wit: Benjamin Brown, Robert Brown, Wm. Street. Signed: Richard Farrar (seal). Release of Dower Right: Elizabeth Farrar. 19 May 1767 :(no signature). (Possession given 12 Feb 1767)
• May Court, 1767, p. 17. Richard Farrar acknowledges a deed with the livery of Seizin and receipt endorsed to JOSHUA ARNAL to be his acts and deeds which are ordered to be recorded. Then Elizabh (sic), His wife (she being first privately examined) relinquishes her right of dower in the land by the said deed conveyed wch. (which) is also admitted to record.
• The Douglas Register The birth of four of Richard and Elizabeth's children were recorded by Rev William Douglas, pastor in charge of Dover Church, St James Northam Parish, Goochland, VA from 1750 to 1777. Rev Douglas didn't start keeping notes until 1756, in which he recorded the birth of Stephen (1756), Shadrack (1757), Priscilla (1759) and Rene (1761). The birth of Richard II (1750) was not recorded, nor were the subsequent births of Seth, Renard and Elizabeth.

A memorial page has been created for Richard, but it only reports his birth date.^[8] Elizabeth Sanders Farrar, spouse of Richard is mentioned in the will of son, Shadrack, with provisions for her care. Shadrack's will, dated 1780, probated Oct 1783, (a revolutionary war soldier). Therefore Richard was dead before 1780.

Slaves

The following enslaved persons were bequeathed by William Farrar to his son, Richard:^[1]

1. Peter, boy

Research Notes

The following index records, courtesy of Ancestry.com, are provisional secondary sourcing, until the primary facsimiles are located to ensure that the correct Richard is the subject of the records:

• Richard Farrar in the 1790 United States Federal Census, Pittsylvania County, SC is Richard Farrar Jr born 1750: Richard Farrar, Residence: Pendleton, South Carolina, United States

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Burton, Bob, transcriber. Richard Farrar in the Will of William Farrar 14 Nov 1743, proved 19 Jun 1744, Goochland, Virginia.
2. ↑ See also: "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch: 28 Jan 2020, Richard Ferrar and Eliz Sanders 9 May 1756 St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia christening in entry for Stephen Ferrar, born 20 Mar 1756.
3. ↑ See also:"Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch: 28 Jan 2020, Rich. Ferrar and Eliz Sanders in 26 Mar 1758 St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia christening entry for Shadrach Ferrar, born 5 Sep 1757.
4. ↑ See also: "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRRC-W9H : 28 January 2020), Richard Ferrar and Elizabeth Sanders in 17 Jun 1759 St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia christening entry for Priscilla Ferrar, born 8 Apr 1759.
5. ↑ See also: "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch: 28 Jan 2020, Richard Ferrar and Elizabeth Sanders in 28 Jun 1761 St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia christening entry for Rene Ferrar, born 22 Mar 1761.
6. ↑ Entered by William Farrar.
7. ↑ (Most of the dated entries in the present section were contributed by Ted O. Brooke. Please see also: Index to Goochland County Deeds, Wills, etc.
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images www.findagrave.com/memorial/99953298/richard-farrar accessed 25 Aug 2021, memorial page for Richard Farrar (1727–unknown), Find A Grave: Memorial #99953298; Maintained by (contributor 47348938) Unknown.

See also:

• Paternal relationship is confirmed through Y-chromosome DNA testing. William Farrar and James Farrar match on 67 of 67 markers (see YSearch IDs FRXP4 and F8AKZ) thereby confirming their direct paternal lines back to the MRCA William Farrar III.

Acknowledgments

• Thanks to Jennifer Farrar for starting this profile. Click the Changes tab for the details of contributions by William and others.
• This profile was augmented through the import of greenwald-millerGEDCOM.ged on 27 Sep 2010.

Comment

My 5th great grandfather, Richard Farrar, was born in Goochland, and a neighbor of Manakin town, his fathers WILLIAM IV patent of 600 acres, stayed in the family until sold by William VI. (If a father died without a will, the estate devolved to the eldest son, and the Farrar's named their eldest son after the Father. The common law of primogeniture governed the inheritance of land. A lot of men quit claimed their estates to favored sons, if they were in ill health and knew they were going to die, thus my 14th great grandfather divested himself of his property before he drew up his will, and his will only shows provisions of maintenance for his wife and daughter. from ftskc012 at yahoo.com