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Michel Farthing

Male 1767 - 1833  (66 years)


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  1. 1.  Michel Farthing was born in 1767 (son of Richard Joel Farthing and Euphemia Grizzell Watson); died in 1833.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Richard Joel Farthing was born on 8 Apr 1735 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (son of William Farthing and Mary Dudley); died on 26 Jun 1826 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1777, Mansfield, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1782, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1785, , , Virginia, USA

    Notes:

    Richard Farthing
    LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT (Will Book 11-343, pg. 150, Pittsylvania Co. VA.)
    I give to my son Landy Farthing, 30 acres of land more or less agreeable to the lines around the land whereon he now lives and being part of the tract whereon I now live.
    I give to my son John Farthing 30 acres of land more or less agreeable to the lines around the land whereon he now lives and being part of the tract whereon I now live.
    I give to my son William Farthing 30 acres of land more or less agreeable to the lines around the land whereon he now lives and being part of the tract whereon I now live to be laid off agreeable to the lines now established. I also give my son William the use of the spring he now uses forever in common with his brother Richard Farthing.

    I give to my son Abner Farthing 30 acres of land more or less agreeable to the lines around the land whereon he now lives and being part of the tract whereon I now live.
    I give to my son Dudley Farthing on feather bed and furniture.
    I give nothing more to my daughters Michael Nicholas and Rebecca Parsons than what I have heretofore given it them on their intermarriage that being in my opinion equal to their portion of my estate.
    I give to my son Richard Farthing the remainder of my estate real and personal subject to the payment of my just debts and the maintenance of his mother Grisell Farthing during the remainder of her life and in the event of his failing or refusing to afford his mother sufficient maintenance for her comfort then and in that case it is my will and I direct accordingly that my wife the said Grisell Farthing shall enter upon and be possessed of all that part of my estate which I have conditionally given to my son Richard for and during her life and at her death it is my will that the same revert to the said Richard Farthing his heirs and assigns forever.
    Lastly I do appoint my son Richard Farthing and my friend Thomas H. Wooding executors to this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
    In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this 11th day of March 1807. Richard Farthing

    Signed: Richard Farthing

    In the presence of David Bradley and Zachariah Riddle. Examined by Susana Wooding

    At a court held for Pittsylvania County the 18th day of June 1810. This will was presented in court proven by the oaths of David Bradley and Zachariah Riddle two of the subscribed witnesses thereto and by the court ordered to be recorded.

    Teste Will Turnstall C.S.

    The Farthing homeplace is still standing in 1992 on the campus of the Chatham Academy where it has been restored and remodeled to serve as a residence for the Professor of Romance History.

    Residence:
    Lived in this house until 1777. This house was where the first court was held on 23 Jan 1777. On 1 Jan 1777 the county was divided and assumed its current boundaries. It was ordered that Pittsylvania court be held at Richard Farthing's house until the justices selected a location and built a courthouse. The previous court to this was at Callands. Court was soon moved to Cherrystone Meeting House Spring off Whittle Street in Chatham. In 1783 a new courthouse was built up the hill from the spring, where Chatham Baptist Church now stands.

    Richard married Euphemia Grizzell Watson in 1760 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Euphemia (daughter of Thomas John Watson and Euphemia Grisell Townsend) was born in 1740 in , Louisa, Virginia, USA; died on 5 Jun 1820 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Euphemia Grizzell Watson was born in 1740 in , Louisa, Virginia, USA (daughter of Thomas John Watson and Euphemia Grisell Townsend); died on 5 Jun 1820 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. John Farthing was born in Aug 1760 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 9 Oct 1834 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    2. William Farthing was born in 1765 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1850 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    3. Dudley H Farthing was born in 1765 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 16 Jun 1878 in , Logan, Kentucky, USA.
    4. 1. Michel Farthing was born in 1767; died in 1833.
    5. Landy Farthing was born in 1768 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 26 Jun 1826 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    6. Abner Farthing was born on 18 May 1776 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 27 Nov 1861 in , Robertson, Tennessee, USA.
    7. Richard Farthing was born on 18 May 1776 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 27 Nov 1861 in , Robertson, Tennessee, USA.
    8. Solomon Farthing was born in 1777 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 14 Jan 1861 in Tamaroa, Perry, Illinois, USA.
    9. Mischael Farthing was born on 6 Sep 1786 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 14 Feb 1833 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Farthing was born in 1725 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (son of William Farthing and Elizabeth Vanhooser); died in 1825 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    William married Mary Dudley in 1744 in , Pike, Illinois, USA. Mary was born in 1725 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in , Person, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Dudley was born in 1725 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in , Person, North Carolina, USA.
    Children:
    1. William Farthing died in 1789 in , James City, Virginia, USA.
    2. 2. Richard Joel Farthing was born on 8 Apr 1735 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 26 Jun 1826 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    3. Dudley Farthing was born on 6 Apr 1749 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died on 22 Feb 1826 in , Person, North Carolina, USA.
    4. Edward Farthing was born in 1751 in , , Virginia, USA; died in 1810 in Madison, Lee, Kentucky, USA.

  3. 6.  Thomas John Watson was born in 1708 in Dunraven Castle, Glamorgan, Wales; died on 19 Apr 1802 in Cherrystone Creek, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Arrival: 1731, , , Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1782, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Thomas married Euphemia Grisell Townsend on 7 Jun 1730 in , Hanover, Virginia, USA. Euphemia was born in 1710 in , Hanover, Virginia, USA; died in 1799 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Euphemia Grisell Townsend was born in 1710 in , Hanover, Virginia, USA; died in 1799 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Grissel Townsend

    Children:
    1. Anaphilda Watson was born in 1730 in , Hanover, Virginia, USA; died in 1818 in , Logan, Kentucky, USA.
    2. Thomas John Cherrystone Watson was born in 1733 in , Hanover, Virginia, USA; died on 20 May 1811 in Cherrystone, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    3. John Abishua Watson was born in 1735 in Harpers Creek, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 19 Apr 1802 in Harpers Creek, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    4. Keziah Watson was born in 1737 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1836 in , Cooper, Missouri, USA.
    5. 3. Euphemia Grizzell Watson was born in 1740 in , Louisa, Virginia, USA; died on 5 Jun 1820 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    6. William Bearskin Watson was born on 5 Sep 1742 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in Dec 1834 in , Logan, Kentucky, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Farthing was born in 1698 in , , , England; died in 1761 in , , Virginia, USA.

    William married Elizabeth Vanhooser. Elizabeth was born in 1738 in Tulpehocken, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1820 in Ferguson, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Vanhooser was born in 1738 in Tulpehocken, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1820 in Ferguson, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
    Children:
    1. 4. William Farthing was born in 1725 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1825 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.


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