The Kathryn Jeannette Ward Of Indiana:Information about Matthew Farley
Matthew Farley (b. October 29, 1759, d. February 27, 1837)
Notes for Matthew Farley:
Matthew (Mattt) Farley, son of Francis Sr. and his second wife, Elizabeth Crostic, was born of the Blackwater in Bedford County, Virginia 1759and died in Herny County, Indiana 1837.He married Esther McMullen daughter of Edward McMullen, July 30, 1785.Elder John Anderson officiating.They became the parents of 4 sons and 5 daughters as follow:Matthew (Matt) born 27 Nov. 1792, Married Jane Havey 1815, Note :Second married to Jane Lafferty on Feb. 15, 1820.Other children of Matt and Esther were James born 11 Apr., 1795 married to Nancy Harvey 1818, Joseph born Nov. 27, 1797 Married Rebecca Paul in 182, Hohn born Apr. 22, 1800 married Polly Crawford about 1822, Elizabeth born Feb. 18, 1786 married Samuel Jarrell about 1804, Sarah born Jan. 29, 1788, married James Gore Dec. 23, 1807,Esther born Apr. 22, 1790 married Joh Abbott about 1807., Nancy born March 12, 1803 married Joel Cook 1820, Jennie born Feb. 3, 1806 married first Henry Gore 1824 and second William C. Gore.
Capt. Matt lived on 157 acres farm on the east side of New River, now known as the James Dickinson farm from about 1786 till about 1825, when he went to the state of Indiana with his son in law, Joe Cook and the other Cooks and Farley.
More About Matthew Farley and Ester McMullen:
Marriage: July 30, 1785, Greenbrier County, Virginia.
Children of Matthew Farley and Ester McMullen are:
- +Sarah J. Farley, b. January 28, 1788, Greenbrier County Va., d. May 31, 1844, New Lisbon, Indiana.
- Elizabeth Farley, b. February 18, 1786, Monroe County, Va..
- Esther Farley, b. April 22, 1790, Monroe County, Va..
- Matthew Farley, b. November 29, 1792, Monroe County, Va..
- James Farley, b. April 11, 1795, Monroe County, Va..
- Joseph Farley, b. November 27, 1797, Monroe County, Va..
- John Farley, b. April 22, 1800, Monroe County, Va..
- Nancy Farley, b. March 12, 1803, Monroe County, Va..
- Jane Unicia Farley, b. February 03, 1806, Monroe County, Va..