Allen FARQUHAR

Abt 1720 - 1800  (80 years)

• Name	Allen FARQUHAR
  Birth	Abt 1720	IRELAND   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Note	1782  [2, 3]
  	Allen Farquhar emigrated from his ancestral home in Maryland to Pennsylvania, probably in the spring of 1782. He was instrumental in the founding of two Quaker meetings, Westland in Bethlehem Township, Washington County (ca 1782) and Providence in Little Redstone, Washington Township, Fayette Co., PA (ca 1790's). As told by Franklin Smith Farquhar He purchased 109 acres of land in Washington County Pa from Thomas Cook, May 4. 1790 which he gave to his son Thomas Farquhar and then he went to Fayette County, Pa and purchased on Aug 10, 1795 from Levi Stephens and wife Elizabeth 341.6 acres, being parts of two tract known as "Leviticus" (361.6 acres) and "Deuteronomy" (413 acres). The land contained in latter was part of the two tracts-one called "Allen's Fancy" and the other "Peace". The price Allen paid for the 341.6 acres of land is 467 pounds, 18 shillings and 9 pence. The first house Allen built at Little Redstone was made of lags. It was a structure in the form of two houses joined together in front by an open-way, and a story and a half, each side containing two four rooms. A stairway ran up on the outside in the open way to the second story. One side was used specially by the women and one by the men: this was a custom of the Quakers, living apart from each other. One time as a young man I walked with father to the site of this old house. Its foundation outline was plainly discernable in the field where it stood. A bouncing-bet bloomed by the front door; a yellow-ocherous tinge marked the spot of the rude stone chimney. Yew, the plowing and cropping of years had not yet wiped it all out. The building stood until the 1850's my father said, about which time its huge timbers and rough workmanship had reverted to the elements. More About ALLEN FARQUHAR: 1764, He was charged Priest Tax for excessive drinking and disowned for same in 1769 after long care, He must get back in because he starts new Quaker church in Pennsylvania. 1733, Mentioned as being in Monocosie Hundred List of Taxables in Md September 18, 1790, Come from Pipe Creek Md To Westland MH Pa May 04, 1790, Purchased 109 acres of land from Thomas Cook, in Washington County Pa
  Will	Will of Allen: I, Allen Farquhar, of Washington Township, Fayette County, state of Pennsylvania, being in common health of body and of sound mind and memory, but remembering the uncertainty of life, do make and constitute this my last will and testament; Imprimis: I give and bequeath unto Sarah, my wife, all my household goods and furniture, ready money, stock of creatures and farming utensils to her, her heirs and assigns, together with one-third of the land whereon I now live, containing 341 acre, to be freely possessed by her during her widowhood. Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas all my land lying in East Bethelham Township, Washington county, this state, being 109 acres, together with the horse, wagon and utensils now in his possession. Item: I give and bequeath unto my son William one hundred acres whereon he now lives. Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Robert one hundred and ten acres at the upper end of the tract I now live on. Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Samuel the remainder, being the part I now live on, being 131 acres more or less. All of which four parts of land I will and bequeath unto my above named four sons, to them, their Hiers and assigns forever. Item: I give and bequeath unto my three daughters Sarah Ellis, Rachel Cook and Mary Talbott, the sum of five pounds current money apiece. Item: I give and bequeath unto Allen Cook, son of my daughter Rachel, the two parcels of land lying in Little Redstone, in this Township, joining each other, the one being part of a tract of land called Peace, the other being part of same, containing together thirty-five acres more or less, together with the Fulling Mill thereon erected, and the utensils thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining to be possessed by him, his heirs and assigns forever. And: I make, constitute, and ordain my son Thomas Farquhar sole executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and utterly disannul all former will by me made and executors named, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29th day of the Fifth month, in the year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven (1797). Witnessed by John Shrive, Samuel Davis, James French I the subscriber, widow and relict of Allen Farquhar, do Desire and request that the within will of my deceased husband be recorded and authenticated as such. Witness my hand this 30th day of the 12th month, 1800 Signed Sarah Farquhar witness by Thomas Patterosn, Samuel Cope and probated 2/1/1801 at Uniontown, Pa
  Occupation	Storekeeper
  Death	12 Dec 1800	PA   [2, 4]
  Person ID	I868	MM
  Last Modified	17 Sep 2017

  
  

  Father	Allen FARQUHAR,   b. Abt 1681, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND d. 20 Dec 1738, Prince George's Co., MD (Age 57 years)
  Mother	Susannah PATTERSON,   b. Abt 1681
  Family ID	F1760	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah Jane MOORE,   b. 1733   d. 4 Jul 1829 (Age 96 years)
  Marriage	31 Dec 1748	1748, 10m, 31d, Fairfax Monthly Meeting, Loudoun Co., VA   [2, 4, 5]
  	Allen and Sarah declared their intention to marry 26-9(Nov)-1748 and were married 31-10(Dec)-1748 although their marriage was not reported until 28-11(Jan)-1748 because the Friends appointed to attend the marriage were delayed 1 month on account the "River was impassable."
  Children	1. Thomas FARQUHAR,   b. 16 Jan 1751/52, Hagerstown, Frederick, MD d. 1848, Centerville, Washington, PA (Age 95 years)   2. Sarah FARQUHAR,   b. 13 Jan 1753, Pipe Creek Monthly Meeting, Frederick Co., MD d. 1855, Pipe Creek Monthly Meeting, Frederick Co., MD (Age 101 years)   3. William FARQUHAR,   b. 24 Feb 1755, 1755, 12m, 24d, Pipe Creek Monthly Meeting, Frederick Co., MD d. Abt 1854, Richmond, Jefferson, OH (Age 98 years)   4. Rachel FARQUHAR,   b. 7 Apr 1764, 1764, 2m, 7d, Pipe Creek Monthly Meeting, Frederick Co., MD d. Bef 1812, Belmont Co., OH (Age < 47 years)   5. Robert FARQUHAR,   b. 13 Sep 1766, 1766, 7m, 13d, Pipe Creek Monthly Meeting, Frederick Co., MD d. 24 Jul 1822, Fayette Co., PA (Age 55 years)   6. Mary FARQUHAR,   b. 6 Jan 1769, 1769, 11m, 6d, Pipe Creek Monthly Meeting, Frederick Co., MD d. 5 Sep 1872, Richmond, Jefferson, OH (Age 103 years)   7. Samuel FARQUHAR,   b. 22 Nov 1772, Pipe Creek Monthly Meeting, Frederick Co., MD d. May 1839, Columbiana Co., OH (Age 66 years)
  Family ID	F438	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Jul 2023

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - Abt 1720 - IRELAND Death - 12 Dec 1800 - PA  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S97] American Quaker Genealogy, (Edwards Brothers, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1936), Vol VI, p.490, 97. [S98] Descendants of Allen Farquhar, 98. [S99] Walter Moore Family File, 99. [S97] American Quaker Genealogy, (Edwards Brothers, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1936), 97. [S99] Walter Moore Family File, Has Quaker dates recorded incorrectly., 99.