Sarah "Sally" Baugh Farrar
Vital Information
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Full Name | Sarah "Sally" Baugh Farrar | WikiTree Farrar-1923 |
| Born | 14 Jun 1788, Mecklenburg County, Virginia | Ancestry; FaG #25783656 |
| Died | 15 Sep 1845, Windsor, Shelby County, Illinois | FaG #25783656 |
| Father | George Farrar III (1752-1819) | WikiTree Farrar-304; FaG #25783656 |
| Mother | Elizabeth Boyd (b. 22 Feb 1761, Monkton, Ayrshire, Scotland) | WikiTree Boyd-4772 |
| Paternal grandfather | George Farrar Jr. (~1720-~1761) | WikiTree Farrar-311 |
| Paternal grandmother | Diana Hillsman (~1713-~1766) | WikiTree Hillsman-23 |
| Husband (1st) | Woody Vaughan (1772-~1813) | m. 11 Dec 1804, Mecklenburg County, VA |
| Husband (2nd) | Robert Rankin (1765-1845) | m. ~1823, Rutherford County, TN; FaG #25783524 |
| Children (Vaughan) | James Washington Vaughan (1805-1890), Benjamin, Alexander H, Martha H, Nancy Jane, George Albert Vaughan (b. 1812), William A | WikiTree Farrar-1923 |
| Children (Rankin) | Lemuel Rankin (1824-1863), Lilly A. Rankin Storm (1827-1906) | FaG #25783656 |
| Siblings | Matha Farrar Johnson, Judith Jefferson Farrar Smith (1793-1836), Rebecca Farrar (1795-1881) | WikiTree Farrar-1923 |
| Burial | Cochran Cemetery, Windsor, Shelby County, IL | FaG #25783656 |
Parentage: Resolved
Father: George Farrar III (1752-1819), not Alexander Farrar. WikiTree Farrar-304 and FaG #25783656 both confirm George Farrar III as Sarah's father. Elizabeth Boyd of Monkton, Ayrshire, Scotland was her mother (m. 22 Aug 1783).
The earlier confusion arose from the 1845 Mecklenburg County chancery case (1845-023), which states "Sally Vaughan was a legatee" of Alexander Farrar's estate. Alexander Farrar was a relative (likely brother or uncle of George III), not Sarah's father. A separate case (1824-102) shows "Elizabeth Farrar vs. Executor of George Farrar," which is Elizabeth Boyd suing over her husband George III's estate after his 1819 death.
George Farrar III's parents: George Farrar Jr. (~1720-~1761) and Diana Hillsman (~1713-~1766). George Farrar Jr.'s father was the earlier George Farrar (1692-1772) who married Judith Jefferson (1698-1786).
Farrar Lineage (Colonial Virginia)
The Farrar line extends deep into early colonial Virginia:
- William Farrar I (bap. 28 Apr 1583, Croxton, Lincolnshire, England; d. bef. Jun 1637, VA). Arrived Virginia 1618 on ship Neptune. VA Company subscriber, Governor's Council member. Married Cecily Bailey Jordan Reynolds (~1600-1662), the central figure in colonial America's first breach of promise suit (Greville Pooley v. Cecily Jordan, 1623-1625). Married at court 2 May 1625. WikiTree Farrar-393. Jamestowne Society.
- William Farrar II (~1625-bef. Feb 1678). Burgess from Henrico County for 18 years. WikiTree Farrar-75.
- William Farrar III (~1657-bef. Apr 1721). Justice, Sheriff, and Burgess of Henrico County. Married Priscilla Baugh (1664-bef. 1707), daughter of William Baugh II (~1635-bef. 1677) and Jane Hatcher (~1640-aft. 1710). WikiTree Farrar-371.
- George Farrar Sr. (1692-1772). Married Judith Jefferson (1698-1786).
- George Farrar Jr. (~1720-~1761). Married Diana Hillsman (~1713-~1766).
- George Farrar III (1752-1819). Married Elizabeth Boyd (1761, Monkton, Ayrshire, Scotland). WikiTree Farrar-304.
Document Sources
| Document | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County VA marriage records (11 Dec 1804) | County marriage record | Referenced in WikiTree |
| Mecklenburg County VA Chancery Case 1845-023 | Chancery court records | Consulted via genealogyfacts.org index |
| Mecklenburg County VA Chancery Case 1824-102 | Chancery court records | Consulted via genealogyfacts.org index |
| The Farrar Family (published genealogy, FamilySearch catalog #1453899) | Published genealogy | Not directly consulted |
| Find a Grave #25783656 | Cemetery/memorial | Consulted |
| WikiTree Farrar-1923 | Genealogical database | Consulted |
| WikiTree Farrar-304 (George Farrar III) | Genealogical database | Consulted |
Related Files
- Husband: Woody_Vaughan
- Son: George_Albert_Vaughan