BIOGRAPHY: From Couper Chart no. 9:
"B. ca. 1687 D. 1756
Law suits (Goochland Co. Order Book, p.91, Mch. 1728; p. 195, Dec. 1729).
12-16-1729 got 165 ac. from John Farrar (based on a patent to John Barnes, Jr., and Wm. Barnes, July 12-1718) D.B. 1-157, Goochland Co. Joseph Farrar was a witness.
This land was in Albemarle Co. after 1744; in Fluvanna Co. after 1777.
His will mentions his wife and eleven children; it is dated Sept. 21 - 1756; to his son Thomas the land where he lives; to son Jesse the 'rest of my land.' Witnesses: John Farrar, Henry Whitler, Samuel Shix (W.B. 7-118, Goochland Co., Va.)"

BIOGRAPHY: From Couper Chart no. 10:
"B. 1687 D. 1756
Dec, 16 - 1729 he purchased from John Farrar 165 acres (based on a patent issued to John Barnes, Jr., and Wm. Barnes, July 12 - 1718) D.B. 1-157, Goochland Co., Va. One witness was Joseph Farrar. After 1744 this land was in Albemarle Co., and after 6-3-1777 it was in Fluvanna County.
In 1748 he witnessed the will (in deed form) of his mother-in-law (D.B. 5-409, Goochland Co.)
In his will (1755) he left his son Thomas the land he (Thomas) was living on; and he left to his son Jesse (his youngest son) the land he (John) was living on. The land sold 10-18-1763 (see box of his wife at left of this box) included the tract bought in 1729 from John Farrar.
Col. Barnett's article (see note in box next above {i.e., for William Barnett -- PT}) gives date of birth as 1687, but it confuses him with one of the same name in Orange County, Va., who married Marian ______, and had six children: 1. Robert (B. 1701); 2. James, (B.1705); 3.Ambrose (B. 1712); 4. Anna (B. 1714); 5. Sarah (B. 1716); 6. John (B. 1719). The source of these birth dates is not stated.
His will dated Oct. 7 - 1755 was proved Sept. 21 - 1756 (Recorded in Will book 7-118, Gooc hland co., Va.) Witrnesses: Samuel Shix, Henry Whitler, and John Farrar. Executors: Wife, Catherine, and sons, John and Thomas. Eleven children are mentioned in the Will.
Married {to Katherine Farrar} about 1718"