Person:John Farnum (10)

Watchers
John Farnum
d.Bef 15 Sep 1772
m. 10 Nov 1726
  1. John FarnumAbt 1728 - Bef 1772
  2. Moses Farnum1730 -
  3. Anna Farnum1732 -
  4. Mary Farnum1732 - 1770
  5. Hannah Farnum1737 -
  6. Stephen Farnum1739 -
  7. Abigail Farnum1741 -
  8. Rachel Farnum1742/43 -
  9. David Farnum1745 -
  10. Jonathan Farnum1745 -
m. 3 May 1750
  1. Joseph Farnum1751 -
  2. Noah Farnum1753 -
m. 19 Aug 1756
Facts and Events
Name John Farnum
Gender Male
Birth[1] Abt 1728 possibly Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 3 May 1750 probably Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Statesto Elizabeth Gaskill
Marriage 19 Aug 1756 Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United Statesto Martha Brown
Will[2] 26 Oct 1768 Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Death[2] Bef 15 Sep 1772 Will proved
References
  1. Brown, Ellen Gardner. The ancestors and descendants of Henry Wood Gardner and Mary Brown Rathbone. (Atlantis, Florida: E.G. Brown, c1985 (Baltimore : Gateway Press))
    p. 78.

    Children of Moses Farnum and Abigail Sanford: 1) John, b. 1717/18, m. (1) Elizabeth Gaskill, m. (2) Martha Brown.
    [Note: the birth date is obviously a typo, meaning 1727/28, since the marriage of the parents is given with the correct value of 1726.]

  2. 2.0 2.1 Abstracts of Smithfield Wills, in Rhode Island Genealogical Register. (Princeton, Massachusetts: A. G. Beaman)
    5:303.

    John Farnum of Smithfield, yeoman. Will dated 26 Oct 1768, proved 15 Sep 1772, pps. 46-47.
    Wife Martha
    Sons: Joseph, Noah, Stephen.
    Daughters: Mary & Rachel.
    Children to be educated until Joseph is 21.
    Brother Moses Farnum.
    Witnesses: Thomas Steere, Nathan Steere, Rachel Steere.