Katherine (Perrin) Farrar (1668 - 1748)

Born 16 May 1668 in New Kent County, Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas Farrar — married 20 Nov 1686 in Henrico, Virginia

Descendants

Died 16 May 1748 at age 80 in Shadwell, Goochland County , Virginia

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Biography

Katherine (Perrin) Farrar was a Virginia colonist.

Katherine was born 1670 in New Kent County, Virginia and died May 1747 in Goochland County, Virginia. She was the daughter of Richard Perrin and Katherine Royall. Henrico County Licenses: "Lycenses granted for ye 2d Oct. 1685: Mr. Thomas Farrar for marryinge with Mrs. Katherine Perrin ye younger." 8 children. CHILDREN:

• Joseph
• Perrin
• William
• Sarah
• John
• Mary
• Martha
• Katherine

Name

Name: Katherine /Perrin/

Birth

Birth:

Date: 16 MAY 1668

Place: Farrars Island, Henrico, Virginia

Death

Death:

Date: 16 MAY 1748

Place: Shadwell, Goochland, Virginia

Buried AFT 16 MAY 1748. , Goochland, Virginia. Burial location unknown.

Husband Thomas Farrar

Thomas Farrar, born 1665 in Farrar's Island, Henrico Co., VA; died 1742 in Goochland Co., VA

First married in 1682 to Mary Harris Ligon 1682 in Henrico Co., VA. She was born 1663.

In 1686 in St. John’s Church, Henrico Co.,Virginia married Katherine Perrin, October 01, 1686 in Goochland Co., VA.

1679 Tythables For Henrico County shows John Farrar (4), William Farrar (2), and Coll Farrar.

Henrico County Rent Roll - April 1705 shows Capt. William Farrar, 700 acres; Thomas Farrar, 1,444 acres and John Farrar, 600 acres.

WILL OF THOMAS FARRAR

Goochland Co. W & D BK 3, p. 561-562 In the Name of God Amen. I Thomas ffarrar of the parish of St. James in the County of Goochland being of perfect mind and memory but calling to mind the uncertainty of this transitory life do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. Imprimis I Commit my Soul into the hands of Almighty God and my Body to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executrix and Executor hereafter mentioned and as touching my Worldly goods I give and bequeath as followeth. Item I will that all my just Debts and funeral Charges be paid and defrayed. Item I give unto my son John ffarrar one shilling current money in full for his part of my Estate. Item I give unto my Daughters Martha Sarah and Mary one shilling Currt money to each of them in full for their parts of my Estate. Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Katherine Barnet one negro Woman called Jane wth her increase to be delivered to the said Katharine Barnet and her increase after the decease of my Wife Katherine farrar wch I give to her and her heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath unto my grand Daughter Mary Watkins one negro boy called Davy to her and her heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath unto my GrandDaughter Elizabeth ffarrar one negro Woman called Nanny wth her increase not already bequeathed with one New feather bed and Compleat furniture thereto to her and her heirs forever be delivered after the decease of my wife Katherine ffarrar. Item I give and bequeath to my grand Daughter Lucy ffarrar one negro called Jenny (?) to her and her heirs forever. Item my will is that all my Negroes not already bequeathed be kept and not any way disposed of till my Just Debts be pd wth all my personal Estate afterwards to be equally divided between my Loving wife Katherine ffarrar my son Joseph ffarrar whom I do hereby Constitute and appoint to Execute my last will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me heretofore and affixed my seal this twenty eighth day Ffeb MDCCXXXX. Signed Sealed Published and Declared in pressents of Us George Payne, John Watson, Edward M (his mark) Moore, Joseph ||| (his mark) Hamilton. [signed] Thomas T (sign Ligitt) ffarrar. At a Court hold for Goochland County June 15, 1742 This will was proved by the oaths of John Watson and Edward Moor to be act of Thomas ffarrar dec’d and was ordered to be recorded.

Research Notes

Katherine /Perrin/ two Pedigree Resource Files use for sources then erase

• birth: 16 May 1667 FARRAR ISLAND, HENRICO, VIRGINIA USA
• death:16 May 1748 SHADWELL, GOOCHLAND, VIRGINIA USA
• residence : Virginia, British Colonial America
• marriage: 20 November 1686 Henrico County, Virginia,
• parents; father: Richard /Perrin mother: Katherine /Royall
• spouse: Thomas Farrar
• children: THOMAS /FARRAR/, WILLIAM /FARRAR/, MARTHA /FARRAR WHITLOW/, John /Farrar/, PERRIN /FARRAR/, SARAH /FARRAR/, JOSEPH /FARRAR/, ELIZABETH O /FARRAR MELTON/, KATHERINE /FARRAR/, MARY /FARRAR/
• Pedigree Resource File number two use then erase
• birth: 1667 Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America
• death:16 May 1748 Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, British Colonial America
• residence: Virginia, British Colonial America
• marriage: 20 November 1686 Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America
• parents; father: Richard E /Perrin/;Richard /Perrin/ mother: Katherine Royall * * spouse: Thomas /Farrar/
• children: Elizabeth O /Pharr/, John /Farrar/, Joseph /Farrar/, Mary /Farrar/, Katherine /Farrar/, Martha /Farrar/, Peter /Farrar/, Sarah /Farrar/, William /Farrar/, Thomas /Farrar/, Perrin /Farrar/

Sources

• http://www.poetsvisions.com/genealogy/farrar.htm
• https://www.geni.com/people/Thomas-Farrar-ll/6000000008997861661?through=6000000000048025100
• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/MJZQ-HZT

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32247405/katherine-farrar

• https://archive.org/stream/danielperrintheh1910perr/danielperrintheh1910perr_djvu.txt Full text] "Daniel Perrin, "The Huguenot," and his descendants in America : of the surnames, Perrine, Perine, and Prine, 1665-1910"

Dead Links

• http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/search/prf/individual_record.asp?recid=1020760812
• http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=riverrat&id=I1532

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Perrin-768 created through the import of Griffin-Stade Family Tree_2012-11-26.ged on Nov 27, 2012 by Dan Thompson. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Dan and others.