Person:John Farley (2)

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John Farley, Jr., son of John, Sr., and Mary Farley was born 1670, possibly in Henrico Co., VA, and died 1754 in Chesterfield Co. He married Elizabeth Archer about 1700. She was born 1674 and died 1761. In 1703 John Farley, Jr., entered 471 acres in Henrico Co., VA, and entered 300 acres in 1714. Reference: William Armstrong Crozier, Virginia Court Records, (Baltimore: Genealogical Printing Co., 1971. Vol 7, pages 7 and 9. Children of John, Jr. and Elizabeth Archer Farley: Reference: Jesse Kelso Farley, Jr., Twelve Generations of Farleys (Chicago: Press of Albin O. Horn Company, 1934, pp 32-33. Also, Will of John Farley, Jr., Amelia Co., VA. Will Book 1, page 200. Will of John Farley, Jr: In the name of God Amen. I John Farley of Dale Parish in the County of Chesterfield being in perfect health sound sence and good memory thanks be given to God do make and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form following: Imprimis I give the use of my plantation and everything upon the said plantation as Negros, stock, etc to my beloved wife Elizabeth Farley during her natural life but my will and desire is that my said wife shall have the choice of all my beds and furniture with two trunks and one iron Pott to dispose of to whom she thinks proper after my Decease and after my Wife Decease I desire my plantation containing Three hundred acres more or less to my son John Farley and his wife Mary, during their natural lives and after my son John and his Wife's Death I give and devise the said plantation to my son, Peter Farley and his Heirs forever. Also I give the use of My Negro Dickboy to my Daughter Mary Womack during her life and after her Death I give and bequeath the said Negro Dickboy to my son Francis Farley and his Heirs forever. Also I give and bequeath to my Son John Farley my Negro Man Dick to him and his heirs forever. Also I give and bequeath to my Son William Farley and his Heirs forever my Negro Nancy and all her Increase from this Day. Also I give and bequeath to my Daughter Sarah Thompson and her Heirs forever my Negro Boy named Billy. Also I give and bequeath to my Son James Farley and his Heirs forever my Negro Girl Patt and all her Increase. Also I give and Bequeath to my Son Joseph Farley and his Heirs forever my Negro Wench named Sue with what Children she brings after this Day. Also I give and bequeath to my Son Matthew Farley my Negro Boy cal'd Lewis to him and his Heirs forever. Also I give and bequeath to my Son Francis Farley my Negro Wench named Lucy and all her Increase. Also I give and bequeath to my Son Henry Farley and his Heirs forever one Negro Boy named Stephen. Also I give and bequeath to my Son Peter Farley and his Heirs forever my two Negro Fellows named Frank and Jimboy, also my Will and desire is that all the remainder of my estate be set up and Sold at Public Oction to the highest Bidder and the Money arising on the Sail to be Equally Divided amongst my said Children hereby revoking all other Wills heretofore made by me do Constitute and Appoint my Son John Farley whole and Sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this Sixth Day of April one thousand seven hundred and fifty four. Signed Sealed Published and Delivered to be my last Will and Testament in the presence of Jno Archer James Clay Richard Nunnaley John Farley his John X Farley mark Amelia County, Virginia Will Book 1, page 200.

Oswell Ellison's notes on the Hopkins book say that John Farley, Jr. made his will on April 6, 1754, but the notes do not tell us where the will was made (neither does the Hopkins book). The notes also say that John was married to a woman named Elizabeth, but her maiden name is unknown.

see bottom of p.39 in Hopkins book