Peter FARNUM
Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
Connecticut, Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
SOURCES: 1. 1998 Ancestral File 2. 1997 Ordinance Index
NAME: Marcy / Mercy
NOTE: transcribed birth record lists mother as Rebecca. Marriage and Death records of Peter Farnum and his wives make it clear that the mother of Marcy/Mercy Farnum was Mercy Wright
He married Marcy Wright 27 Mar 1717 at Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut . Marcy Wright was born at Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut 27 Mar 1691 daughter of Joseph Wright and Elizabeth Bingham .
They were the parents of 8
children:
Marcy Farnum
born 5 Feb 1719.
Peter Farnum
born 12 Jan 1720.
Bezaleel Farnum
born 19 Jul 1723.
Aaron Farnum
born 28 May 1725.
Joseph Farnum
born 17 Jan 1728.
Roger Farnum
born 21 Jul 1731.
John Farnum
born 9 Sep 1733.
Abner Farnum
born 15 Dec 1735.
Peter Farnum died 3 Apr 1777 at Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut .
Marcy Wright died 25 Apr 1772 at Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut .