Caleb Farley Sr (1645 - 1712)

Born 7 Apr 1645 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Rebecca (Hill) Farley — married 5 Jul 1666 (to 29 Mar 1669) in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Husband of Lydia (Moore) Farley — married 3 Nov 1669 in Billerica, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 16 Mar 1712 at age 66 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Caleb Farley was born at Woburn, Massachusetts on April 1, 1645, son of George and Christian (Births) Farley. ^{[1] [2]}

He lived at various times in Woburn, Billerica and Roxbury. ^[2]

Caleb married first, Rebecca Hill at Billerica, Massachusetts on July 5, 1666. ^[3] Rebecca was born likely at Woburn, about 1646, daughter of Ralph Jr. and Mrs. Margaret (___/Toothaker) Hill. ^[2]

Her father Ralph Hill wrote his will on November 18, 1662 and left a bequest of L30 to daughter Rebecca at the time of her marriage. ^[2]

His wife Rebecca died on March 29, 1669 at Billerica. ^[3]

He married second, in November, 1669, Lydia Moore at Billerica. ^[3] Lydia was the daughter of Golden and Mrs Joan (__/Champney) Moore. ^[2]

His father-in-law Golden Moore deeded Caleb 100 acres on 'Recompense Plain' and a meadow at Prospect Hill on April 30, 1673. ^[2]

On May 20, 1679, he exchanged 50 acres at Woburn for lands in Billerica. ^[2]

Caleb died at Roxbury, Massachusetts on March 16, 1711/12. ^{[4] [2]}

Caleb Farley Sr., farmer of Roxbury, wrote his will on January 3, 1710. His sons Joseph and Ebenezer submitted it to the court on April 12, 1712/3. In it he left bequests to: ^[5]

• my wife Lydia all my moveables and a tract of land at Billerica of about 100 acres to be wholly at her disposal
• son Ebenezer Farley, the land of his grandfather More's where he is now situated
• son George Farley, a tract of land at Billerica containing about 80 acres adn L20 or equivalent
• son Timothy Farley, about 30 acres with buildings that I purchased of my son-in-law Zachariah Shedd
• daughter Rebecca, wife of Thomas Frost, I have paid her full share to her husband L20 while she was alive
• daughter Lydia, wife of Zachariah Shedd, I have paid my son-in-law in money, land, cattle and household goods the equivalent of L 20 as her share of my estate
• daughter Hannah Farley, in addition to her interest in my lands, I give L40 in money or lands which shall be for her sole comfort and support and council of her brethren Joseph and Enoch Farley, during her single life or widowhood
• several parcels remaining, after daughter Hannah's decease - to the Frost children of my daughter Rebecca, the children of Lydia Shedd, the children of Ebenezer Farley and the children of George Farley
• my sons Joseph and Enoch Farley to be my sole executors ^[5]

An undated codicil indicates that Caleb had previously deeded lands to the eldest sons Caleb Jr. and Joseph. ^[2]

His widow Lydia died on Roxbury on November 19, 1715. ^[4]

On September 4, 1716, George Farley, son of widow Lydia Farley of Newton petitioned for administration of his mother's estate. The court granted administration to daughter Hannah Lee on September 10, her husband Thomas Lee posting bond. ^[6]

The sons Ebenezer, Timothy, Joseph, Benjamin and George Farley acknowledged agreement with the estate distribution which included:

• all moveables to Hannah Lee, except furniture that had been designated to grand daughter Lydia Shed, and L4 promised to son Benjamin Farley
• to son Enoch L30
• other items to the 3 children of daughter Lydia, and the 2 children of daughter Rebecca ^{[6] [2]}

Children

by Rebecca

1. Caleb Jr. born on June 28, 1667; married first, Sarah Godfrey on April 8, 1686 ^[3]; married second Lydia Harris at Concord on September 25, 1707. He died after 1722. ^[2]
2. Rebecca born on March 10, 1668/9; died on March 4, 1704/5; married Thomas Frost on December 12, 1695. ^{[3] [2]}

by Lydia

1. Lydia born on September 27, 1670; died on April 9, 1702; married Zachariah Shed on March 9, 1692/3 ^[3] as his second wife. ^[2]
2. Hannah born on October 18, 1671 ^[3]; married Thomas Lee at Boston on February 3, 1715. ^[2]
3. Ebenezer born on April 3, 1674 ^[1]; died on August 16, 1728; married Elizabeth Shed on June 6, 1703. ^{[3] [2]}
4. George born on July 30, 1677 ^[1]; married Rebecca Stearns on July 14, 1699 ^[3]; estate inventoried on August 14, 1733. ^[2]
5. Timothy born on July 29, 1680 ^[3]; married Abigail Foster on November 1, 1704 at Woburn ^[7]; his estate was settled on February 20, 1743. ^[2]
6. Joseph born on April 6, 1683; died on December 19, 1752; married Abigail Cook of Cambridge on May 8, 1712. ^{[3] [2]}
7. Benjamin born on February 8, 1685/6. ^{[3] [2]}
8. Enoch born on December 21, 1688 ^[3]; died at Newton on November 25, 1715; married Elizabeth Pike at Roxbury on February 13, 1711. ^[2]

Research notes

Woburn Births

Farley, Caleb, s. George, Apr. 1, 1645. (p. 88)

Farley, Ebenezer, s. Caleb, Apr. 3, 1674. (p. 87)

Farley, George, s. Caleb, July 30, 1677. (p. 87) ^{[1] [8]}

Woburn Marriages

Farlow, Timothy, of Billerica, and Abigail Foster, Nov. 1, 1704. (p. 92) ^[7]

Billerica Marriages

Farley, Caleb and Rebeckah [dup. Rebecka] Hill, July 5, 1666. (p. 252)

Farley, Caleb and Lydia More, Nov. 3 [dup. Nov. 9], 1669. [Farly, and Lidea Moore, Nov. 3, MR] (p. 251)

Farley, Caleb Jr. and Sarah Godfry of Haverill, Apr. 8, 1686. [Sarah Godfrey of Haverhill. MR] (p. 251)

Farley, Ebenezer and Elizebeth Shead [dup Elisabeth Shed], June 6, 1703. (p. 251)

Farley, Lydea and Zechariah Shedd, Mar. 9, 1692-3. MR (p. 252)

Farley, Rebecca [dup. Rebeckah] and Thomas Frost [dup. Sr.], Dec. 12, 1695. (p. 252)

Farely, George [dup. Georg] and Rebeckah Stearns, July 14, 1699.(p. 252)

Farley, Joseph and Abigail Cook of Cambridge, May 8, 1712, in Cambridge. (p. 252)

Billerica Births

Farley, Caleb, s. Caleb and Rebeckah [dup. Rebecca], June 28, 1667. [Farly, s. Caleb and Rebeccah. MR] (p. 70)

Farley, Rebeckah [dup. Rebecca], d. Caleb and Rebeckah [dup. Rebecca], Mar. 10, 1668-9. [Rebeccah Farly, d. Caleb and Rebcccah. MR] (p. 71)

Farley, Lydia [dup. Lydya], d. Caleb and Lydia [dup. Lidya], Sept. 27, 1670. [Lydea Farly, d. Caleb and Lidea. MR] (p. 71)

Farley, Hannah, d. Caleb and Lydia [dup. Lidya] [Lidea. MR], Oct. 18, 1671. (p. 70)

Farley, Timothy, s. Caleb and Lydia [Lidea. MR], July 29, 1680. (p. 72)

Farley, Joseph, s. Caleb and Lydia, Apr. 6, 1683. (p. 71)

Farly, Benjamin [dup. Farley], s.Caleb and Lydia, Feb. 8, 1685-6. [Benjamen Farly. MR] (p. 72)

Farley, Enoch, "baptised Daniel,", s. Caleb and Lydia, Dec. 21, 1688. (p. 70)

Billerica Deaths

Farley, Rebecca [dup. Rebeckah], w. Caleb, Mar. 29, 1669. [Rebeccah Farly, Mar. 30. MR] (p. 358)

Frost, Rebeckah [dup. Rebecka], w. Thomas Sr, [dup. omits Sr.], Mar. 4, 1704-5. (p. 365)

Shed, Lydia, w. Zecharia, Apr. 9, 1702, a. 32. (p. 393)

Farley, Ebenezer, Aug. 16, 1728, a. abt. 55. GR1 (p. 358)

Farley, Joseph, Dec. 19, 1752. (p. 358) ^[3]

Roxbury Deaths

Farley, Caleb, Mar. 16, 1711-12. (p. 521)

Farley, Lydea, wid. Caleb, Nov. 19, 1715. (p. 521) ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Johnson, Edward, arranger. Woburn Records of Births, Deaths and Marriages 1640-1673. Part 1 -Births, Andrews & Cutler Co., Woburn, Massachusetts, 1890
2. ↑ ^{2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19} Stuart, Donna Valley. Some Descendents of George Farley of Billerica, Massachusetts in: The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 136, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts, 1982, p. 43- 62 (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2018.)
3. ↑ ^{3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13} Vital Records of Billerica Massachusetts to the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts, 1908
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Roxbury: Volume @: p. 521: Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1621-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016).
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Case 7162: p. 1-7: Middlesex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1648-1871.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives. Digitized images provided by FamilySearch.org)
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Case 7170: p. 1-6: Middlesex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1648-1871.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives. Digitized images provided by FamilySearch.org)
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Johnson, Edward, arranger. Woburn Records of Births, Deaths and Marriages 1640-1873. Part 3 -Marriages. Andrews & Cutler Co., Woburn, Massachusetts, 1891
8. ↑ Woburn Records of Births, Deaths and Marriages 1640-1873. Part 1 -Births. Andrews & Cutler Co., Woburn, Massachusetts, 1890

See also:

• Billerica, MA Marriage Records 1655 - 1691 From Early Massachusetts Marriages Prior to 1800 By Frederick W. Bailey Worcester, MA 1914 http://www.rays-place.com/marrage/birrilica-ma-1600.htm Accessed 20 January 2015
• Stearns, Ezra S. Genealogical and Family History of the State of New Hampshire (Lewis Publishing Company, 1908) Vol. 2, Page 776
• Vital Record of Billerica, Massachusetss to the year 1850 (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 1908)
• Ancestral File(R): The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File(R) (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998)
• Unknown author, Bob@Fulkerson.org, Our FARLEY Ancestry, http://fulkerson.org/farley.html, accessed 20 Jan 2015
• Woburn records of births, deaths, and marriages .. (1890), Publisher Woburn MA: Andrews Cutler & Co, 1890
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• Vital Records of Billerica, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (1908), Boston, 1908 Web Site http://archive.org/details/vitalrecordsbil00massgoog
• Ancestry.com. The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
• Original data: New England Historic Genealogical Society. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston: The New England Historic Genealogical Society. (Volume 136, page 47) Birth Date: 1 Apr 1645
• North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 for Caleb Farley
• Genealogy of Joseph Fisher and his descendants and the allied families of Farley, Farlee, Fetterman (page 159) [b: April 1, 1645 at Woburn, Mass.; d: March 16, 1712 at Billerica, Mass.]
• Find A Grave: Memorial #148134428