Fairlie, Farlo, de Berli, de Falaise, de Falaix, Felles, Falet, Farleigh
Information on this page from Windows Into Our Past, A Genealogy of the Parsons, Smith and Associated Families, Vol. 1 �1996, Judy Parsons Smith
Arms: Or, three pales sable
The principle color is or (gold), three pales (verticale bands or stripes from top to bottom of the shield), the pales are all sable (black) in color. The color gold was symbolic of generosity and an elevation of the mind. While black symbolized dignity, constancy and nobility. The pales are representative of the pales or palings used in the building of primitive walls around the manor houses or castles. Their inclusion here would indicate a connection of the Farley’s to such a fortress.
Crest: An antelope’s head erased and pierced through the neck by a spear all proper.
The antelope’s head (light brown color), the spear (black shaft and a silver head). The antelope’s pierced neck could indicate a love of and skill in hunting.
In 1072, William de Falaise or Falaix, began the building of his castle, (near the present day city of Bristol, England. The grounds lay both in Wilts and Somerset), which was to become known as Farleigh Castle. Farleigh Castle was a famous hunting ground during the time of the Saxons. William de Falaise or Falaix is said to be the ancestor of the Farleys of England and America. The castle was owned during the 15th century by Sir Walter Hungerford. Since that thime the castle has been known as Farleigh Hungerford Castle.
Reginald & Barbara (Hastings) Farley
The first known ancestors of the American Farleys are Reginald & Barbara (Hastings) Farley. Reginald & Barbara (Hastings) Farley had at least seven (7) children:I. Roger --> ancestor of the Virginia Farleys.
II. Fabyan
III. Thomas
IV. Humphrey
V. George --> said to be one of the ancestors of the New England Farleys.
VI. Michael --> said to be one of the ancestors of the New England Farleys.
VII. AliceRoger Farley
I. Roger Farley, son of Reginald & Barbara (Hastings) Farley, d. will proved 25 Sept 1622; m. Lady Jane Evans, widow of a Mr. Allen. Roger Farley was a cloth merchant. He owned several parcels of land in Worcestershire and Hertford Counties, England.Roger & Lady Jane (Evans) Farley had ten (10) children:
A. Thomas
B. Robert
C. William
D. Elliott
E. Edward
F. Humphrey
G. Susanna
H. Margaret
I. Katherine
J. JaneThomas Farley
A. Thomas Farley, son of Roger & Lady Jane (Evans) Farley, m. Lady Jane Sefton.Thomas Farley and Lady Jane Sefton came to Virginia in 1623, aboard the ship Ann. Thomas is said to have received nine square mile for service rendered to King James I. Thomas was a burgess to the Grand Assembly representing Archer’s Hope at James City in March 1629-1630, and again in 1631-1632. On 21 Aug 1626, at court in James City, Thomas was ordered to pay 100 pounds of tobacco for missing church for three months.
Thomas & Lady Jane (Sefton) Farley had fourteen (14) children:
A1. Ann, m. Col. Richard Lee.
A2. Archer, m. Elizabeth Reade, daughter of Col. George Reade.
A3. Barbara, d. killed by Indians.
A4. George, d. executed by Governor Berkeley for high treason, during Bacon’s Rebellion.
A5. Phillip
A6. Thomas, m. 1666 to Barbara Rolfe.
A7. Virginia, m. 1665 to Henry St. John.
A8. Fabyan
A9. Bonnie Bell
A10. James
A11. Elizabeth
A12. William
A13. Thompson
A14. John, b. 1648, Charles City/Henrico Co., VA
John Farley
A14. John Farley, son of Thomas & Lady Jane (Sefton) Farley, b. 1648, Charles City/Henrico Co., VA; d. ca. 1732-33; m. Mary (Unknown). John & Mary (Unknown) Farley had nine (9) children:A14a. Matthew
A14b. William
A14c. James
A14d. John Jr., b. ca. 1670
A14e. Joseph
A14f. Mary
A14g. Samuel, d. 1708
A14h. Archer, d. 1732/33
A14i. Edward, d. 1732/33John Farley, Jr.
A14d. John Farley, Jr., son of John & Mary (Unknown) Farley, b. ca. 16700; d. aft. 6 Apr 1754, Chesterfield Co., VA; m. Elizabeth (Unknown). John & Elizabeth (Unknown) Farley, Jr. had eleven (11) children:A14d1. John, b. 1702, Henrico Co., VA; d. 10 Sept 1775, Chesterfield Co., VA; m. Mary Willett.A14d2. Francis, b. 25 Oct 1703; m1st (Unknown); m2nd to Elizabeth Crostic.
A14d3. Peter; b. 19 Apr 1718; d. 24 Mar 1757; m. ____ Turpin.
A14d4. Mary, m. Thomas Womack
A14d5. William, Sr., b. ca. 1709, Henrico Co., VA; d. 14 Apr 1784, Amelia Co., VA; m. bef. 1768 toMartha Stewart.
A14d6. Sarah, m. Robert Thompson.
A14d7. James, b. (adult in 1736), Henrico Co., VA; d. 1797.
A14d8. Joseph, b. ca. 1716, Henrico Co., VA; d. 1761-1782; m. ca. 1736 t Mary Forrest.
A14d9. Forrest, d. bef. 1754; m. Mary (Unknown).
A14d10. Matthew, b. (adult in 1736), Henrico Co., VA
A14d11. Henry, b. (adult in 1736), Henrico Co., VA; m. Mary (Unknown)William Farley, Sr.
A14d5. William Farley, Sr., son of John & Elizabeth (Unknown) Farley, Jr., b. ca. 1709, Henrico Co., VA; d. 14 Apr 1784, Amelia Co., VA; m. bef. 1768 to Martha Stewart, d. bef. 1811-1818, Amelia Co., Va. William & Martha (Stewart) Farley, Sr. had eight (8) children:A14d5a. Stephen
A14d5b. Daniel S.
A14d5c. Stewart
A14d5d. William, Jr.
A14d5e. Hannah
A14d5f. Betty Stewart
A14d5g. Peter
A14d5h. (unknown) female$ Above Farley information from "VANCATEN, A Farley-Reid Genealogy", by William S. Farley, pp. 21-25.
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In the 1850 U.S. Census Richmond City - Henrico County Virginia:
James Farley 26 (b. 1824) Ireland. ---- He is the only Farley listed in census.
Children of _____ (male) & _______ (female) Farley:
James, b. 1846, VA (listed in 1880 Census as brother in the home of A.D. Farley)
A. D., b. 1853, VirginiaA. D. Farley
A. D. Farley, b. 1853, VA; m. Caroline Francis Ann Matilda (Walker) Buck, b. 1852, VA; the widow of _______ Buck:In the 1880 Census, Henrico County, Richmond we find:
Farley, A.D. 27 (b. 1853) VA
Caroline 28 (b. 1854) VA
Buck, Florence 11 (b. 1871) VA
Lidia 9 (b. 1873) VA
Farley, James 5 (b. 1875) VA
Willie 3 (b. 1878) VA
James (brother)34 (b. 1846) VA
Walker, Roburter (sister) 31 (b. 1849) VACaroline (Walker) Buck had two (2) children by her first marriage:
a. Florence Buck, b. 1869, Virginia.
b. Lidia Buck, b. 1871, VirginiaA. D. & Caroline (Walker)(Buck) Farley had four (4) children:
1. James, b. 1875, Virginia
2. Willie, b. 1878, Virginia
3. Bertie, b. ca. 1880 (after census); m. Willie Garton, son of James H. & Mary Lucy (Allen) Garton.
4. Lillie May, b. 9 Oct 1882, Richmond, VA; d. 24 Feb 1954, Richmond, VA; m. Charles Blinco Atkins, b. 31 Jan 1877. See Atkins.
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