Peter Farrar (abt. 1724 - abt. 1802)

Born about 1724 in Henrico, Virginia, British America [uncertain]

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Died about 1802 at about age 78 in Chatham, North Carolina, United States

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Signed Sealed Acknowledged and published in Presence of us William Edwards John Edwards William Moore

I, Peter Farrar, do annex the following codicil (?) to my above will, and ordain that it shall be a part of my Will.

Item My Will is that all my Negroes remain on the plantation until the ensuing crop is hom’d and secured and then as much of the crop to be sold as will discharge my just debts, and the balance to be Equally divided between my sons John, Abraham, William & Thomas, and my Daughters Mary and Nancey and my wife Martha; to them and their heirs for ever – In witness whereof I do here unto set my hand and seal this fourth day of April one Thousand eight hundred and two—

Signed Seal’d and Acknowledged in presence of us William Edwards John Edwards William Moore

Chatham County May 1802 Proved in open Court by the oath of William Edwards, a subscribing witness

Clerk Recorded in Book A Page 67

Peter Farrar’s Will In the Name of God Amen. I, Peter Farrar of the County of Chatham in North Carolina, being infirm in body, but of sound mind and memory thanks be to you for the same, therefore calling to mind the Mortality of body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this to be my last will and Testament in manner and form following : First and principally, I recommend my immortal soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it, hoping through the Merits of my dear Redemer (sic) to inherit life eternal, and as to my worldly Estate wherewith it hath been pleas’d God to bless me, I order and dispose of it in the following manner. First my Will is that all my just debts be regularly (sic) discharg’d. Item: I lend to my Beloved Wife Martha, on Negroe Boy named Jack, also on Feather Bed and furniture, one Cow and Calf, on Chest, on Iron pot and frying pan, two Pewter plates and two earthen plates, two knives and forks, one Mare Call’d Phoenix, one small pewter Basin (sic), on Bowl, two Tea cups and sa (symbol for double s) ers? (saucers?), one pitcher, on Pewter dish, three spoons, one plow and plow hoe, one hilling hoe, one Butter pot, on Cask, two Chairs, one side saddle and two Jugs, during the term of her natural life, and her death, my will is that the Negroe Jack be Sold by my Executors and the Money to be equally divided between my surviving Legatees or their legal representatives. Item: I give to my Beloved son John Farrar one Negroe Woman named Mol, and one Negroe Boy Named Anderson, to him, his heirs and assigns for ever.

Item: I give to my son Abraham Farrar one Negroe Woman named Agge, and one Negroe Boy Named George, to him, his heirs and assigns for ever. Item: I give to my son William Farrar one Negroe Woman named Hannah, to him, his heirs and assigns for ever. Item: I give to my son Thomas Farrar on Negroe Man named Peter, and one Negroe Girl Named Sall, to him, his heirs and assigns for ever. Item: I give to my Grand daughter Nancey Joblin one Negroe Boy Named Ned, to her, he heirs and assigns for ever. Item: I give to my daughter Sarah Joblin five Shillings to her, her heirs and assigns for ever. Item: I give to my Daughter Jane Spencer one Negroe Boy Named Jerry, to her, her heirs and assigns for ever. Item: I give to my Daughter Mary Farrar one Negroe Boy named Jim, and one Negroe Girl named Pat, to her, her heirs and assigns for ever. Item: I give to my Daughter Nancy Farrar one Negroe Boy named Ben, and one Negroe Girl named Candance, and like wise the Colt that my Mare Poll is now big with, to her, her heirs and assigns for ever. Item: I give to my Daughter Mary Farrar one Horse cold called Dolphin, to her, her heirs and assigns for ever. Item: I give to my son Edward Farrar one Negroe Boy named Charles, and one Negroe Girl named Nancy, to him , his heirs and assigns for ever. Item: I give to my Beloved Wife Martha on Sow and Pigs, to her, her heirs and assigns for ever. Item: I leave all my household furniture not already devis’d, and all my stock not above mentioned, to equally divided between my Sons John Farrar, Abraham, William, Thomas, and my Daughters, Sarah Joblin, Jane Spencer, Polley Farrar, and Nancey Farrar, to be theirs, their heirs and assigns forever. My Will is that my Negroe Woman Nan shall have the likes? To live with whichever of my children she may think most agreeable to. Item: I give to my Wife Martha a parcel of Land lying n the upper (sic) corner of the tract whereon I now live, Beginning (sic) where the Big branch crosses the upper line, running (sic) down the same opposite the Wheat House, Thence a direct line to the back line to be hers, her heirs and assigns for ever. Item: All the residence and remainder of my land I leave to be equally divided between my four sons John, Abraham, William, & Thomas, to be divided into four equal divisions by my Executors herein after nam’d, and then to be drawn for by my four sons above mentioned, and the lot that falls to each one, shall be his, his heirs and assigns for ever. Item: All the residence and remainder of my Estate of whatsoever-------or quality it may consist of, I leave to be equally divided between my wife Martha, and the who(le) of my children above mentioned to be theirs, their heirs and assigns for ever. Lastly, I constitute and appoint my Beloved Son John Farrar, and my friend Thomas Snipes Sole Executors, of this my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I do here unto Set my hand and Affic my Seal, this fourth day of April on thousand eight hundred and two.

Children of Peter & Trephana Generation Twenty Seven: 1. John Farrar* b. *1769 Green Co., TN. 2. Abraham Farrar* b. *1770 N.C. * 3. Thomas Farrar b. *1772 Chatham Co., N.C. 4. Sarah Farrar* b. *1774 N.C., m. Benjamin Joblin 5. Jane Farrar b. * *1776 Person, Co., N.C., m. Thomas Spencer 6. Nancey Farrar* b. *1777 N.C. 7. Polley Farrar* b. *1779 N.C. 8. Mary Farrar* b. *1780 N.C. 9. William Franklin Farrar* b. June 1781 Caswell Co., N.C. d. 7 Nov. 1841 Cahokia Twp., IL. ( Taken off North Carolina, Womack Marriage Bonds 1786-1886, posted by Roger Womack. www.womacknet.net/marriages.nocarolina.htm Bride: Martha Parker Groom: Peter Farrar Bond Date: 16 Nov. 1793 County: Person Record #: 01 056 Bondsman: Abraham Brown Witness: J.Womack Bond #: 000107507) Children of Peter & Martha Generation Twenty Seven: 1. ** Edward Farrar

• Children listed in Peter’s will
  • May have been child of Martha’s when they got married.

Peter was born about 1745. He passed away in 1802.

Sources

• “Early Spencers of Virginia” by Henry W. Rigby

1. 5 Children of Peter & Trephana

• Godfrey Memorial Library. American Genealogical-Biographical Index. Middletown, CT, USA: Godfrey Memorial Library.

Heads of fams. at the first U.S. census. NC. By U.S. Bureau of the Census. Washington, 1908. (292p.):83

• Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 01 January 2022), memorial page for Peter Farrar (1738–1802), Find A Grave: Memorial #54641936, ; Maintained by DMLeForce (contributor 47131861) Unknown.

North Carolina County Registers of Deeds. Microfilm. Record Group 048. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC. Name: Peter Farrar

Gender: Male

Bond date: 16 Nov 1793

Bond Place: Person, North Carolina, USA

Spouse: Martha Parker

Spouse Gender: Female

Event Type: Bond

1800; Census Place: Hillsborough, Chatham, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 207; Image: 227; Family History Library Film: 337907 Second Census of the United States, 1800. NARA microfilm publication M32 (52 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. Name: Peter Farrer Home in 1800 (City, County, State): Hillsborough, Chatham, North Carolina Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 3 Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1 Number of Slaves: 10 Number of Household Members Under 16: 3 Number of Household Members Over 25: 2 Number of Household Members: 15