This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/pdV.2ACEB/446.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Tony– I have no direct evidence for the ancestors of Jesse H. Farr. I have included my notes below containing my research plus the speculations of other researchers who have replied to my posts. I would appreciate anything you might have and be willing to share. My grandfather was Jerry Thomas Farr (s/o James William Farr, grandson of William J. Farr, g-grandson of Jesse), so you and I are distant cousins. According to The History of Fayette Co. published by the Fayette Co. Historical Society, Inc. in 1977 (pg. 236), "The Farr family came to Ga. with Gen. Oglethorpe on the 'Good Ship Anne' in 1733. John was one of the settlers and his son Jesse came to Fayette in 1830...". Jesse H. Farr, born about 1804, almost has to be the Jesse Farr to whom the book refers. It would, however, be extraordinary for Jesse's father to have come to Georgia with James Oglethorpe in 1733. More likely it was Jesse's grandfather, or great-grandfather, who would have had to arrive with Oglethorpe. Moreover, no individual with the last name of Farr or any of its variants is included on the list of 114 passengers brought to Georgia on the Ann by Oglethorpe in 1733. Nor is the name, Farr, or any of its variants contained in "A List of the Early Settlers of Georgia," edited by E. Merton Coulter and Albert B. Saye, who examined official documents to develop a list of the first 3,000 or so immigrants to Georgia. In The History of Fayette Co., in a section on the Tyrone community, the author states, "Farr, a family of Scottish descent, came to this area from North Carolina. Some moved to Texas and Oklahoma. Descendent: W. F. Farr." (pg. 676) It is possible that the! first Farr to arrive in Georgia did come directly from England, but at a later date. It seems more likely that the first Farr to immigrate landed in Virginia or the Carolinas and then followed the general migration of settlers into Georgia. Mary Bunn stated, "My G G Grandfather Jesse Farr had brothers John, Jonathan, Jehu, Jordan, Jael(Joel), and Jeptha. My source says Jesse, John,Jonathan and John had families. The others may have but do not have that info. They grew up in Jackson Co. GA. Their father was John Farr. Do not have mothers name. Some say the father was of the Warren Co. GA Farrs but we do not have any proof. Mrs. Jack Farr, Nita, did a book on the desc. of John Hayes Farr. b 27 Nov. 1829, and Mary Amanda Thomas. I have a copy of this for anyone who might be interested in this family. Jesse Farr and wife Betty Nixon moved to Fayette Co. GA when John Hayes Farr was one year old." Posted by: Mary Bunn Date: October 10, 2001 at 10:58:38 In Reply to: Re: Grandfather Martin Farr-in GA by H. M. Schuber, Jr. of 1165 There are many records in Newton Co. which mention a John Farr. John Farr was granted Letters of Administration on the estates of Daniel Farr (8/4/1823) and David Farr (9/15/1823). Whether this John Farr was the father of Jesse H. Farr is not certain. John Farr of Newton Co. was a fortunate drawer in the Georgia Land Lottery of 1827. District 3, Carroll Co., Third Day's Drawing, March 8, pg. 6.  Re: Farrs of Georgia Posted by: Andy Eiseman Date: December 05, 1999 at 08:00:41 In Reply to: Farrs of Georgia by Farr Family of 1229 All I have on the Farr family is John Farr (B. 12-5-1771; d. 1-8-1858) married Polly Brooks (b. 4-6-1769; d. 11-4-1819) in 1790. Their daughter Elizabeth Farr (b. 4-3-1795 in Warren County, GA; d. 1882 in Newton County, GA) married Clayton Huff on 10-28-1815 in Warren County, GA. Clayton Huff was my mother's great grandfather. The rest of what I have in that line deals with the Huff family. I have nothing more on the Farr Family or Polly Brooks' Family. Hope someone will turn up with additional details for us both. If these Farr lines are the same your John would probably either be 2 or 3 generations after my John Farr. Good luck. Re: Jonathan Farr-Georgia Author: Brenda Barrett Date: 20 Apr 2002 2:12 AM GMT Classification: Query In Reply to: Re: Jonathan Farr-Georgia by: Herman Schuber Thanks for replying. It looks like we are both looking for the same family information. Jesse Farr was my great great grandfather and his son John Hayes was my great grandfather. No written proof as to the name of Jesse's father but his grandson, Rev. Joseph Farr's papers states that he found positive proof that his name was John, and it is believed that his father was also named John and that he had lived in the Savannah, Georgia area. Date: 2002/04/29 Mon PM 11:55:12 EDT To: "Herman M. Schuber, Jr." <schuberm@bellsouth.net> Subject: Re: Farr, Rush Hi,Again I just read the posts on the "Farr" list. And notice your post. If you need more info on the Farrs Iwill be glad to share what I have. I noticed that Brenda had replied to your post(she is my 2nd cousin) Her mother wrote a book on the Farr family that is inthe Riverdale branch of the Clayton CountyLib.(someone copied it for me and that is what is stamped on it) The only thing everybody seems to agree to is that Jesse's father's name was John. Some think Jesse's parents or grandparents(cant be grandparents the math doesn't work) were John Farr and Polly Brooks. However, according to Mrs Julia Goza's grandfather's bible there was no Jessie born to them. There was a Jeremiah b. 1804. (Jessie could be a nickname) Yet other records have his name as Alex. Who knows? Also, I have some info on Elizabeth Nixon, Jesse's wife. Hope to hear from you soon .