Ralph FARNHAM
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Ralph Farnum (1662)Ralph came with his father to America from Eng. in about 1635 on theBrig called James, landing in Boston. Ralph Snr. received a 4 acre houselot in Andover and also received additional land in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rddivision of land which was consolidate into a single parcel adjacent tohis house lot.The witchcraft trials in Salem, MA spread into Andover and forty oneor more persons were accused of witchcraft. Eight were condemned andthree were hanged. In "Historical Sketches of Andover" a story is told ofhow Martha Carrier "... was the only one of all, male or female, who didnot at some time or other make an admission or confession." None of theFarnhams were accused but, sad to say, two of Ralph's sons were called totestify against her.Sources:Your Ancestors, by H. F. Johnston, (1947), FHL, 973 B2y Vol.3 p.477, Vol.4p. 502, 568, & 525.American Ancestry, Vol.4, p. 222 FHL 973 D2a, (1968).New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol.3, p.67, FHL 974. 46P2s.
He married Elizabeth Holt 26 Oct 1658 at Andover, Essex, Massachusetts . Elizabeth Holt was born at Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts 30 Mar 1636 daughter of Nicholas Holt and Elizabeth Short .
They were the parents of 9
children:
Sarah Farnham
born 14 Jan 1661.
Ralph Farnham
born 1 Jun 1662.
John Farnham
born 1 Apr 1664.
Henry Farnham
born 24 Mar 1666.
Mary Farnham
born 24 Mar 1666.
Hannah Farnham
born 7 Dec 1668.
Thomas Farnham
born 14 Jul 1670.
Samuel Farnham
born 15 Jun 1672.
Ephraim Farnham
born 1 Oct 1676.
Ralph Farnham died 8 Jan 1692 at Andover, Essex, Massachusetts .
Elizabeth Holt died 14 Oct 1710 at Andover, Essex, Massachusetts .