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A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. II

Bolton, Robert Jr. A History of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. II. New York: Alexander S. Gould, 1848. 270 words

Thomas Farrington died about the year 1793, aged about 90 years of age, and his grave and that of his second wife lies at the junction of a lane called Farrington's Lane, running through his farm with the White Plains Road. Thomas Farrington mar., first wife, a Miss Norris ; and his sister Jane Farrington mar. John Norris, the brother of his first wife. Their children -- 1. Robert mar. Charity, sister of Nehemiah Hunt. 2. Sarah mar. Anthony Valentine. 3. Thomas mar. Miss Taylor. 4. Benjamin mar. Susannah Tompkins ; second wife, Margaret Mastin. Their children -- I. Jonas mar. to Euphemiah Lawrence. 2. Mastin died unmarried. 3. Hannah mar. Joseph Oakley. 4. Penelope died Oct. 10, 1838, unmarried. 5. George mar. Frances Guion, d. April 16, 1830.

The following extracts from the Eastchester town records apply to Thomas Farrington, viz. : he was appointed overseer of the roads April 15th, 1774.

" There is at ye house of Thomas Farrington's a road rooned horse aboute fourteen hands high, shored before with a midlen long tale, without either, marke or brand as can be perceived. Entered ye 28th day of December, 1766, by me.

£0. 0. 9. Sam'l Sneden, Town Clerk."

The following extracts from the town records apply to other members of his family . --

George Farrington (his son) was appointed Overseer of the Roads on 1st April, 1784. Appointed Fence Viewer and Overseer of the Road on 5lh April, 1796 ; re-elected 4lh April, 1797. Appointed Overseer of the Poor 3d April, 1798 ; also 2d April, 1799 ; also Overseer of Roads 1st April, 1800.