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Joseph Farwell [Jr.]
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Born:
July 24, 1670 |
Joseph was born July 24, 1670 in Chelmsford, MA. [SOURCE: Numerous records in the LDS database at www.familysearch.org.] The LDS database online at www.familysearch.org confirms this date of birth. |
Parents:
Joseph Farwell [Sr.] and Hannah Learned |
Joseph's parents were Joseph Farwell [Sr.] and Hannah Learned. [SOURCE: LDS database online - www.familysearch.org] |
Marriage:
Married Hannah Colburn |
Joseph married Hannah Colburn on Jan. 23, 1695/1696 in Chelmsford, MA. [SOURCE: LDS database online - www.familysearch.org] |
Child 1:
Joseph Farwell b. Aug. 5, 1696 |
Joseph was born Aug. 5, 1696 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., MA. An LDS database record on www.familysearch.com confirms this date of birth and adds that he was christened on June 10, 1711 in Groton, Middlesex Co., MA, and married Mary Gilson on Dec. 24, 1719 in Groton, Middlesex Co., MA. |
Child 2:
Thomas Farwell b. Oct. 11, 1698 b. Dec. 16, 1731 |
Thomas was born Oct. 11, 1698 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., MA. An LDS database record on www.familysearch.org confirms this date of birth and adds that he died Dec. 16, 1731 in Groton, Middlesex Co., MA, and married Elizabeth Pierce on Dec. 24, 1732 in Groton, MA. |
Child 3:
Hannah Farwell b. May 6, 1701 |
Hannah was born May 6, 1701 in Groton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts and died May 11, 1762. [SOURCE: Groton, MA, Vital Records] An LDS record online at www.familysearch.org matches this information these dates but says she was born in Chelmsford not Groton. It says, however, that she was christened on June 10, 1711 in Groton, Middlesex Co., MA. |
Child 4:
Elizabeth Farwell b. Dec. 31, 1703/04 d. May 11, 1762 |
Elizabeth was born Dec. 31, 1703/04. She married John Jone Jr. John was the brother of James Stone who married Elizabeth's sister Mary Farwell. [SOURCE: History of Groton, Mass., by Caleb Butler 1848] Both couples had a daughter named Sarah Stone; this has resulted in some genealogy confusion. A Sarah Stone married my ancestor William Jones; either way the chain to Charlemagne remains unbroken.
An LDS record online at www.familysearch.org confirms this date of birth but says she was born in Chelmsford not Groton. It adds that she was christened on June 10, 1711 in Groton, Middlesex Co., MA; married John Stone on Dec. 22 or 26, 1722 in Groton; and died May 11, 1762. |
Child 5:
Mary Farwell b. Feb. 5, 1708/1709 |
For more information, go to Mary Farwell's web page. |
Child 6:
Edward Farwell b. July 12, 1706 d. Aug. 1, 1775 |
Edward was born July 12, 1706 in Groton, MA. An LDS record online at www.familysearch.org says confirms this date of birth but says he was born in Chelmsford and not Groton. It adds that he was christened June 10, 1711 in Groton, Middlesex Co., MA, and died Aug. 1, 1775 in Groton, MA. |
Child 7:
John Farwell b. June 23, 1711 d. Nov. 21, 1771 |
John was born June 23, 1711 in Groton, MA. An LDS record online at www.familysearch.org confirms this date of brith but says he was born in Chelmsford not Groton. It adds that he died Nov. 21, 1771. |
Child 8:
Samuel Farwell b. Jan. 14, 1713/1714 |
Samuel was born Jan. 14, 1713/14 in Groton, Middlesex Co., MA. An LDS record online at www.familysearch.org confirms this date of birth but says he was born in Chelmsford not Groton. It adds that (Deacon) Samuel Farwell died July 1757 in Townsend, Middlesex Co., MA, and married Elizabeth Moors on June 23, 1737 in Groton. |
Child 9:
Daniel Farwell b. May 20, 1717 d. Jan. 15, 1808 |
Daniel was born May 20, 1717 in Groton, MA. An LDS record online matches this date but says he was born in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., MA and not Groton. It adds that he died Jan. 15, 1808 in Fitchburg, MA. |
Child 10:
Sarah Farwell b. Feb. 26, 1720/21 |
Sarah was born Feb. 26, 1720/21 in Groton, MA. An LDS record online at www.familysearch.org says she was born Feb. 26, 1721 but says she was born in Chelmsford not Groton, both in Middlesex Co., MA. It adds that she died July 4, 1721 in Chelmsford, MA. |
Died:
Aug. 21, 1740 |
Joseph died Aug. 21, 1740 in Groton, MA. An LDS record online at www.familysearch.org confirms this. |
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