"William was born in Ireland the 29th day of the seventh month 1705, and came to America about the sixteenth year of his age and settled in Pennsylvania, where he was convinced of the truth, and married among Friends."
William was married in April 1733 at the New Garden Meeting in Pennsylvania to Ann Miller, daughter of James Miller and Katharine Lightfoot, also from Ireland.
William and his wife Ann moved into Maryland in 1735, and were among the earliest families of the Pipe Creek settlement which would years later became the town of Union Bridge. They settled on land given them by his father Allen Farquhar. Other Friends followed William to the area and associated with him in what became known as the "Pipe Creek Meeting". William opened his home to accommodate the Friends. He and his wife were widely known for their hospitality. This was the edge of white civilization at the time, and settlers passing by found shelter at their home.
"Worship began at Pipe Creek in 1736, under Fairfax Monthly Meeting. In 1759, Pipe Creek became a Preparative Meeting under Western Quarterly Meeting. Bush Creek Preparative Meeting began in 1764. The Pipe Creek Monthly Meeting alternated between Bush Creek and Pipe Creek. Monocacy meeting members were joined in 1776." from "Records of Pipe Creek Monthly Meeting"
It is said that William was a tailor and made buckskin breeches which he sold at Annapolis. With the proceeds he bought more land--by 1760 owning 2000 acres.
By 1764 William had built a log meeting house for worship gatherings. The first permanent house of worship erected in the community was the Friends Meeting House constructed on land donated by William Farquhar in 1771. Built in 1772, The Religious Society of Friends [Quakers] has conducted monthly meetings for worship at the Meeting House since that time. The first wedding occurred there in 1773, and a school building was constructed near the Meeting House which students from across the country attended. Joel Wright served as school master until 1802.
William and Ann's children:
1. James [1733] PA
2. William [1735] PA
3. Allen [1737] MD
4. Mary [1739] MD
5. George [1742] MD
6. Samuel M. [1745] MD
7. Elizabeth [1748] MD +Joel Wright
8. Moses [1750] MD
9. Susannah [1753] MD +Solomon Shepherd
NOTE: Three Richards brothers, Daniel, Matthew, and Stephen [ancestors of mine]; associated and worshiped with William at the Pipe Creek Meeting. HGR
William was married in April 1733 at the New Garden Meeting in Pennsylvania to Ann Miller, daughter of James Miller and Katharine Lightfoot, also from Ireland.
William and his wife Ann moved into Maryland in 1735, and were among the earliest families of the Pipe Creek settlement which would years later became the town of Union Bridge. They settled on land given them by his father Allen Farquhar. Other Friends followed William to the area and associated with him in what became known as the "Pipe Creek Meeting". William opened his home to accommodate the Friends. He and his wife were widely known for their hospitality. This was the edge of white civilization at the time, and settlers passing by found shelter at their home.
"Worship began at Pipe Creek in 1736, under Fairfax Monthly Meeting. In 1759, Pipe Creek became a Preparative Meeting under Western Quarterly Meeting. Bush Creek Preparative Meeting began in 1764. The Pipe Creek Monthly Meeting alternated between Bush Creek and Pipe Creek. Monocacy meeting members were joined in 1776." from "Records of Pipe Creek Monthly Meeting"
It is said that William was a tailor and made buckskin breeches which he sold at Annapolis. With the proceeds he bought more land--by 1760 owning 2000 acres.
By 1764 William had built a log meeting house for worship gatherings. The first permanent house of worship erected in the community was the Friends Meeting House constructed on land donated by William Farquhar in 1771. Built in 1772, The Religious Society of Friends [Quakers] has conducted monthly meetings for worship at the Meeting House since that time. The first wedding occurred there in 1773, and a school building was constructed near the Meeting House which students from across the country attended. Joel Wright served as school master until 1802.
William and Ann's children:
1. James [1733] PA
2. William [1735] PA
3. Allen [1737] MD
4. Mary [1739] MD
5. George [1742] MD
6. Samuel M. [1745] MD
7. Elizabeth [1748] MD +Joel Wright
8. Moses [1750] MD
9. Susannah [1753] MD +Solomon Shepherd
NOTE: Three Richards brothers, Daniel, Matthew, and Stephen [ancestors of mine]; associated and worshiped with William at the Pipe Creek Meeting. HGR
"William was born in Ireland the 29th day of the seventh month 1705, and came to America about the sixteenth year of his age and settled in Pennsylvania, where he was convinced of the truth, and married among Friends."
William was married in April 1733 at the New Garden Meeting in Pennsylvania to Ann Miller, daughter of James Miller and Katharine Lightfoot, also from Ireland.
William and his wife Ann moved into Maryland in 1735, and were among the earliest families of the Pipe Creek settlement which would years later became the town of Union Bridge. They settled on land given them by his father Allen Farquhar. Other Friends followed William to the area and associated with him in what became known as the "Pipe Creek Meeting". William opened his home to accommodate the Friends. He and his wife were widely known for their hospitality. This was the edge of white civilization at the time, and settlers passing by found shelter at their home.
"Worship began at Pipe Creek in 1736, under Fairfax Monthly Meeting. In 1759, Pipe Creek became a Preparative Meeting under Western Quarterly Meeting. Bush Creek Preparative Meeting began in 1764. The Pipe Creek Monthly Meeting alternated between Bush Creek and Pipe Creek. Monocacy meeting members were joined in 1776." from "Records of Pipe Creek Monthly Meeting"
It is said that William was a tailor and made buckskin breeches which he sold at Annapolis. With the proceeds he bought more land--by 1760 owning 2000 acres.
By 1764 William had built a log meeting house for worship gatherings. The first permanent house of worship erected in the community was the Friends Meeting House constructed on land donated by William Farquhar in 1771. Built in 1772, The Religious Society of Friends [Quakers] has conducted monthly meetings for worship at the Meeting House since that time. The first wedding occurred there in 1773, and a school building was constructed near the Meeting House which students from across the country attended. Joel Wright served as school master until 1802.
William and Ann's children:
1. James [1733] PA
2. William [1735] PA
3. Allen [1737] MD
4. Mary [1739] MD
5. George [1742] MD
6. Samuel M. [1745] MD
7. Elizabeth [1748] MD +Joel Wright
8. Moses [1750] MD
9. Susannah [1753] MD +Solomon Shepherd
NOTE: Three Richards brothers, Daniel, Matthew, and Stephen [ancestors of mine]; associated and worshiped with William at the Pipe Creek Meeting. HGR
William was married in April 1733 at the New Garden Meeting in Pennsylvania to Ann Miller, daughter of James Miller and Katharine Lightfoot, also from Ireland.
William and his wife Ann moved into Maryland in 1735, and were among the earliest families of the Pipe Creek settlement which would years later became the town of Union Bridge. They settled on land given them by his father Allen Farquhar. Other Friends followed William to the area and associated with him in what became known as the "Pipe Creek Meeting". William opened his home to accommodate the Friends. He and his wife were widely known for their hospitality. This was the edge of white civilization at the time, and settlers passing by found shelter at their home.
"Worship began at Pipe Creek in 1736, under Fairfax Monthly Meeting. In 1759, Pipe Creek became a Preparative Meeting under Western Quarterly Meeting. Bush Creek Preparative Meeting began in 1764. The Pipe Creek Monthly Meeting alternated between Bush Creek and Pipe Creek. Monocacy meeting members were joined in 1776." from "Records of Pipe Creek Monthly Meeting"
It is said that William was a tailor and made buckskin breeches which he sold at Annapolis. With the proceeds he bought more land--by 1760 owning 2000 acres.
By 1764 William had built a log meeting house for worship gatherings. The first permanent house of worship erected in the community was the Friends Meeting House constructed on land donated by William Farquhar in 1771. Built in 1772, The Religious Society of Friends [Quakers] has conducted monthly meetings for worship at the Meeting House since that time. The first wedding occurred there in 1773, and a school building was constructed near the Meeting House which students from across the country attended. Joel Wright served as school master until 1802.
William and Ann's children:
1. James [1733] PA
2. William [1735] PA
3. Allen [1737] MD
4. Mary [1739] MD
5. George [1742] MD
6. Samuel M. [1745] MD
7. Elizabeth [1748] MD +Joel Wright
8. Moses [1750] MD
9. Susannah [1753] MD +Solomon Shepherd
NOTE: Three Richards brothers, Daniel, Matthew, and Stephen [ancestors of mine]; associated and worshiped with William at the Pipe Creek Meeting. HGR
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