George Washington Farmer, born 21 Sept 1795, Orange Co, NC (now Caswell Co) died 7 Mar 1876, Benton Co, TN. Son of Felty Farmer and mother unknown. Married Katherine Harmon in 1816, Humphreys Co, TN (born 1800 and died 10 Aug 1843). Daughter of Adam Harmon and Nancy LNU.
George Washington's parents moved from NC to Robertson Co, TN in 1798. Later Humphreys Co. After his marriage (1816) he moved to Sulphur Creek, later to Harmons Creek where he remained until his death on his farm. He served against the Indians in the War of 1812. These records were destroyed by fire when the Humphreys Co. courthouse burned.
In his will dated 12 Jan 1876, he left a sizable estate to his children and five acers of his estate to be used as a family cemetery. He had ten, one thousand dollar bonds on the State of TN made for the purpose of construction and building of the State Capitol. Five due Mar 1, 1872 and five due Mar 1, 1874. Each having a coupon attached due the same date for thirty dollars each.
When Benton County was organized Feb 7, 1836 he was a member of the first quarterly court, the justice of the peace or magistrates as they were called. He was chairman.
Families and Histories, Vol. 1, Benton County Genealogical Society, p. 131, 1987.
George Washington Farmer, born 21 Sept 1795, Orange Co, NC (now Caswell Co) died 7 Mar 1876, Benton Co, TN. Son of Felty Farmer and mother unknown. Married Katherine Harmon in 1816, Humphreys Co, TN (born 1800 and died 10 Aug 1843). Daughter of Adam Harmon and Nancy LNU.
George Washington's parents moved from NC to Robertson Co, TN in 1798. Later Humphreys Co. After his marriage (1816) he moved to Sulphur Creek, later to Harmons Creek where he remained until his death on his farm. He served against the Indians in the War of 1812. These records were destroyed by fire when the Humphreys Co. courthouse burned.
In his will dated 12 Jan 1876, he left a sizable estate to his children and five acers of his estate to be used as a family cemetery. He had ten, one thousand dollar bonds on the State of TN made for the purpose of construction and building of the State Capitol. Five due Mar 1, 1872 and five due Mar 1, 1874. Each having a coupon attached due the same date for thirty dollars each.
When Benton County was organized Feb 7, 1836 he was a member of the first quarterly court, the justice of the peace or magistrates as they were called. He was chairman.
Families and Histories, Vol. 1, Benton County Genealogical Society, p. 131, 1987.
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