Benjamin Farlow
- Born: 04 Jul 1756, Worcester Co., MD
- Marriage (1): Elizabeth Parsons about 1783 in Worcester Co., MD
- Died: 26 Nov 1821-04 Jan 1822, Worcester Co., MD
In the 1790 Census, Benjamin Farlow is listed as head of household in Worcester Co., MD as one free white male over age 16, 3 free white males under age 16, 2 free white females. In the 1800 Census, Benjamin Farlow is listed as head of a household in Worcester Co., MD as 11001-30010. In the 1810 Census, Benjamin Farlow is in Worcester Co., MD as head of a household 11111-12001, next to the Peter Parsons household. In the 1820 Census, Benjamin Farlow is head of a household in District 4, Worcester Co., MD as 211110-10101.
Benjamin Farlow wrote his will on Nov 26 1821 and it was proven in Worcester Co., MD on Jan 4 1822:
- To son David Farlow, all land east of the Big Ditch between said David and Billy F. Farlow. except the last survey and a part of that part laying to the NE side of old Benns Ditch and no more of my estate
- To son Billy F. Farlow, all lands west of the Big Ditch that lay between him and David Farlow.
- To my three daughters Sarah Parsons, Elizabeth Pinter and Nancy Farlow all of my household furniture to be divided equally.
- To two yongest sons George and Benjamin, all land adjoining where I now live with the saw mill and all the rest of my property
- To beloved wife (not named), a quiet home in my house during her widowhood
- To sons Billy F. and George Farlow to be executors.
Witnesses: Billy Fooks, Turner Fooks, William R. Pippen (WoW-1813/22:508)
Benjamin married Elizabeth Parsons about 1783 in Worcester Co., MD. (Elizabeth Parsons was born on 18 Feb 1765 in Worcester Co., MD and died on 28 Jan 1856 in Worcester Co., MD.)
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