Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameThomas FARR 
Birth17322615, p 101,2891
Death1830, Hallowell, Kennebec, Maine2615, p 101; date is abt,2892, p 2; date only Age: 98
FatherNoah FARR
Individual Notes
• The earliest member of this [Farr Family] to whom we have found reference was Thomas Farr who was in Harpswell before the Revolution; whether his ancestors resided there before him or not we have no knowledge. The Pinkham Genealogy says he was in Harpswell “at an early date,” and adds: “This Farr family was one of great talents and sturdy qualities.”
The earliest reference found is in the “Records of Rev. Elisha Eaton, 1754-1764, and his son Samuel Eaton, V. D. M., 1765-1843, page 16, on which he states that Thomas Farr and wife owned the covenant [were received into the church], Feb. 15, 1761, in Harpswell. Mrs. Anna Bray, his mother-in-law, was received into the Harpswell church in 1760.2615, p 101
• The History of Cumberland, Maine, page 306, says: “In the early part of the century Thomas Farr had a tannery in Stover’s Cove, on the Neck.” This is repeated in the History of Brunswick, Topsham and Harpswell, page 620. Sinnett says he had previously lived at Bailey’s Island, Me., near the shore of Lowell’s Cove.
At a meeting held in Harpswell, July 2, 1779, it was voted that all male inhabitants of Harpswell above the age of sixteen years should take the Oath of Allegiance to the United Colonies. It was also voted to supply powder and balls from the town stock to such as might need them, that the price of the powder should be £3., and the balls 15s. per pound, each one being allowed half a pound of powder and balls in proportion. It was also voted that Paul Randall, Thomas Farr, John Blake, and Michael Curtis should be a committee “to wait on the Justice to tender the Oath of Allegiance to the United States,” and that “all males over the age of 16 years who refused to take the oath should be disarmed.”*
*Qualifies for Daughters or Sons of American Revolution.
In the First Federal census, 1790, Thomas Farr is recorded as a resident of Harpswell, Maine, with two males over 16, one male under 16, and five females, in the household.
The last record found is April 16, 1791, when Thomas Farr of Harpswell deeded for £12, land to David Randall of Harpswell. (Book 18, p. 42)2615, p 102
The earliest reference found is in the “Records of Rev. Elisha Eaton, 1754-1764, and his son Samuel Eaton, V. D. M., 1765-1843, page 16, on which he states that Thomas Farr and wife owned the covenant [were received into the church], Feb. 15, 1761, in Harpswell. Mrs. Anna Bray, his mother-in-law, was received into the Harpswell church in 1760.2615, p 101
• The History of Cumberland, Maine, page 306, says: “In the early part of the century Thomas Farr had a tannery in Stover’s Cove, on the Neck.” This is repeated in the History of Brunswick, Topsham and Harpswell, page 620. Sinnett says he had previously lived at Bailey’s Island, Me., near the shore of Lowell’s Cove.
At a meeting held in Harpswell, July 2, 1779, it was voted that all male inhabitants of Harpswell above the age of sixteen years should take the Oath of Allegiance to the United Colonies. It was also voted to supply powder and balls from the town stock to such as might need them, that the price of the powder should be £3., and the balls 15s. per pound, each one being allowed half a pound of powder and balls in proportion. It was also voted that Paul Randall, Thomas Farr, John Blake, and Michael Curtis should be a committee “to wait on the Justice to tender the Oath of Allegiance to the United States,” and that “all males over the age of 16 years who refused to take the oath should be disarmed.”*
*Qualifies for Daughters or Sons of American Revolution.
In the First Federal census, 1790, Thomas Farr is recorded as a resident of Harpswell, Maine, with two males over 16, one male under 16, and five females, in the household.
The last record found is April 16, 1791, when Thomas Farr of Harpswell deeded for £12, land to David Randall of Harpswell. (Book 18, p. 42)2615, p 102
Spouses
Birth17402892, p 2
Baptism23 Nov 1740, Hanover, Plymouth, Massachusetts2615, p 101 Age: <1
Death17842892, p 2 Age: 44
FatherJohn BRAY
MotherAnna (->1760)
Individual Notes
• Her death has not been found; her last child was born in 1784. See BRAY.2615, p 101
Marriageabt 1759, Harpswell?, Cumberland, Maine2615, p 101,2893
ChildrenIsaac (1770-1854)
Noah (1774-1849)