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FARNSWORTH, Samuel

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  • Name FARNSWORTH, Samuel 
    • Samuel was the 8th child of Matthias and Mary Farr. Three of Samuel's sons and some others were given a grant of land and began and organized Charlestown, New Hampshire in 1740. They experienced much Indian trouble there, including capture. Tow of them were captured by Indians at different times and the other was killed during an Indian ambush. He was ovcertaken by Indians, but was resisting. A soldier fired at the Indians, but his Farnsworth instead. Samuel himself became an early settler of "Turkey Hills" which is now called Lunenburg, Massachusetts.
    Died 1726-27 
    Born 8 Oct 1669 
    Gender Male 
    Person ID I465  Family Tree
    Last Modified 21 Jan 2011 

    Father FARNSWORTH, Matthias,   b. 1612, Farnsworth, Lancastershire, England (probably) Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 1688 or 89, Groton, MA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother FARR, Mary,   d. 1717 
    Family ID F169  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family WHITCOMB, Mary 
    Married 12 Dec 1706 
    Last Modified 17 Jan 2011 
    Family ID F174  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart