Edward FARMER
Birth:
1672
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Death:
3 Nov 1745
Farmars Town, Whitemarsh Township, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Burial:
St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Whitemarsh Township, Pennsylvania
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Of Whitemarsh, Philadelphia County, PA. Gentleman. Came from Ireland. Arrived on the Ship "Bristol Merchant" on 10 Nov 1685, with his recently widowed mother and his brothers and sisters. His talents reportedly included a knowledge of the French language. He was a Justice of Philadelphia County Court of Quarter Sessions and was present on 4 Jun 1695. He was commissioned a Justice of the Peace for Philadelphia County on 2 Sep 1702 and held office through 1738. He was elected to the Provincial Assembly in 1710 and served 11 terms through 1731. His will dated 18 Jul 1745 and proved 19 Nov 1745, appoints friend Jonathan Robeson as one of the executors. Recorded in Will Book H, 71 #43. Reportedly he was only able to make a mark at the conclusion of his will, probably as he was "sick and weak". He reportedly died testate. His gravestone was inscribed:"In memory of Edward Farmar, Esq. whi departed this life the 3d day of November 1745, aged 73 years.
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Children
Marriage
1
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2
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Birth:
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4
Blocked
Birth:
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She died after her sister Catherine's marriage.
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The marriages were according to the Register of Christ Church, Philadelphia. She was living on 9 Nov. 1749.
7
Birth:
1728
Death:
1770
Notes:
Could also be Farmar.
8
Birth:
1710
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death:
1755
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Notes:
Could be Farmar. She was born between 1705 - 1720.
9
Birth:
1716
Whitemarsh, Philadelophia, Pennsylvania
Death:
1783
Norriton Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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Edward Farmer - Rachel Astley
Edward Farmer
was born at Cork, Cork, Ireland 1672.
His parents were Jasper Farmar and Mary Batsford.
He married Rachel Astley . Rachel Astley was born at England 1666 .
They were the parents of 9
children:
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Thomas Farmer
born 1713.
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Mary Farmer
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Catherine Farmer
born 1728.
Sarah Farmer
born 1710.
Rachel Farmer
born 1716.
Edward Farmer died 3 Nov 1745 at Farmars Town, Whitemarsh Township, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania .