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2. | Thomas FARRAR was born on 29 Jan 1614/15; died on 23 Feb 1693/4. Notes:
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Fined for assaulting Henry Jackson and again for assaulting his brother Henry in 1640; emigrated before 1645. As son of Thos. Farrar of Burnley, sent a power of atty. to his brother Henry, Jan. 2, 1645/6. Lived in Nahant Street and was made Freeman after 1690. In 1692, the town voted that he and seven others should "set" in the pulpit. This was probably on account of their age and consequent difficulty in hearing. In this same year, and when his son Thomas was one of the Selectmen of the town, he was accused of witchcraft; for the testimony against him see page 73. Savage makes him m. (2) Mar 3, 1681, Abigail Collins, but she was the wife of his son Thomas. He bequeathed his dau. Hannah Berry, one cow. "Thomas Farrar was brought before the Court at Salem May 8, 1692 and sent to prison at Boston, where he was kept until Nov 2, more than five months. (History of Lynn)
Thomas married Elizabeth ?England. Elizabeth died on 8 Jan 1680/1. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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