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. 2 Martha Jane PRESTON was born 28 February 1798 in Tennessee.  She died in Fannin County, Texas.  She married Elijah Ward FARMER Sr. on 2 May 1815 in Roane County, Tennessee.  Elijah was born about 1788 and died 18 November 1847 in Fannin County, Texas.

BIBLE: George Preston Jr's Bible in possession of Gaylene Bartlett, San Jose, CA. Jane Preston was born 28th day of February 1798.  She mailed me a copy November 1999.
 
MARRIAGE: Elijah Farmer and Jane Preston; Surety (bond missing) 2 May 1815, "Marriage Records of Roane Co,TN"; also Preston, Jane to Elijah Farmer 5-2-1815 (no return) [Ro], "Early East TN Marriages" by Sistler, bride, pg 294.
 
CENSUS: (1)1830 TN, Roane Co, Ro-52; Elijah Farmer; 2110001-111001
(2)1840 TN, Roane Co, Ro-61; Elijah Farmer; 01211001-1111101
 

Known children of Elijah and Martha:

… 3 Mahaley FARMER was born about 1816 in Tennessee.


… 3 Unknown FARMER was born about 1820 in Tennessee.


… 3 Elizabeth Lyda FARMER was born 13 September 1822.  She died 10 February 1879 in Parker County, Texas. She married William Arthur WOODY about 1846 in Roane County, Tennessee.  William was born 16 November 1822 in Roane County, Tennessee and died about 1915 in Parker County, Texas.

CENSUS: (1)1850 TX; Woody, William, 25,m,TN; Elizabeth, 27,f,TN; Joseph L,3,m,TN; Geo P, 1,m,TX.
 
Known children of William and Elizabeth:

……4 Joseph Looney WOODY was born about 1847 in Tennessee.  He married Caladonia Josephine LINDSEY.

Known child of Joseph and Caladonia.

……… 5 Minnie Lee WOODY; married Joseph N. PERKINS.

……4 George P. WOODY was born about 1849 in Texas.


… 3  A. C. FARMER was born about 1824.  He died after 15 July 1847 in Fannin County, Texas.  He married Sarah UNKNOWN before 1847.


… 3 George Preston FARMER was born about 1825 in Roane County, Tennessee.  He died 14 January 1892 and was buried in Forest Hill, Tarrant County, Texas.  He married Jane L. WOODY.


… 3 Joseph Beryl FARMER was born 25 June 1826 in Roane County, Tennessee.  He died 13 December 1891 in Tarrant County, Texas.   He married Melinda Jane THOMAS on 22 November 1855 in Roane County, Tennessee. She was born 24 April 1839 and died 21 December 1921 in Tarrant County, Texas.  Both are buried in Westworth, Tarrant County, Texas. 


… 3 Mildred FARMER was born 6 February 1828 in Roane County, Tennessee.  She died 29 October 1882 in Tarrant County, Texas.  She married James VENTIONER Jr. on 13 July 1851 in White Settlement, Tarrant County.  James was born 6 August 1824 in France.  He died 25 June 1880 in Tarrant County.  Both are buried in Westworth, Tarrant County, Texas.


… 3 David FARMER was born about 1829 in Roane County, Tennessee.  He died 9 July 1862.  He married Nancy VAUGHN.  Nancy died before 9 July 1862 in White Settlement, Tarrant County, Texas.


… 3 Elijah Ward FARMER Jr. was born before December 1831 in Roane County, Tennessee.  He died about 1915. He married (1) Amanda UNKNOWN.  Amanda was born about December 1841 in Tennessee.  He married (2) Mary UNKNOWN on December 1883.  Mary was born about 1839 in Illinois.


… 3 Mary FARMER was born about January 1834 in Roane County, Tennessee.
… 3 Elizabeth FARMER was born about 1835 in Roane County, Tennessee.
… 3 Arline M. FARMER.
… 3 Polly B. FARMER.
… 3 Lance FARMER.
… 3 Lucy Hale FARMER died 12 October 1847 in Fannin County, Texas.
… 3 E. FARMER.


                                                                  (updated June 2003)
Martha Jane PRESTON