'Farewell1'Index links to: Lead / Letter
Families covered: Farewell of Bishops Hull (Hill Bishops), Farewell of Holbrooke, Farewell of Horsington

                               
Simon Norton alias Farewell of Craven (Yorkshire), later of Bishops Hull (near Taunton, Somerset) (d before 06.05.1546)
m. Julian Clarke of London
1. Simon Farewell of Bishops Hull Manor (bur 08.09.1568)
  m. Dorothy Dyer (bur 20.08.1580, dau of Richard Dyer of Roundhill, sister of Lord Chief Justice Sir James of Stoughton)
  A. John Farewell of Bishops Hull, later of Holbrooke Manor (in Charlton Musgrave, Somerset) (bur 12.08.1615)
  m. Ursula Philips (dau of Thomas Philips of Montacute)
  John & Ursula and the next 4 generations are supported by Visitation (Somerset, 1672, Farewell of Holbrooke and Horsington). However, BLG1952 shows the sons of John & Ursula in order Thomas, Alexander, James then George. On that matter we follow Visitation who shows an additional son, Richard, and identifies the daughters.
  i. James Farewell of Holbrooke Manor
  m. Elizabeth Johnson (dau of Brome Johnson of Bridge in North Petherton)
  ii. Thomas Farewell of Holbrooke Manor (a 1615)
  m. (15.07.1594) Anne Warde
  a. Thomas Farewell of Holbrooke Manor (b 1596, bur 26.12.1679)
  m. Elizabeth Roberts (dau of John Roberts of Westerley)
  (1) Thomas Farewell of Holbrooke Manor & Horsington Manor (d 1687)
  m. (25.12.1652) Judith Williams (dau/heir of Rev. David Williams of Horsington)
  BLG1952 identifies Christopher as the eldest son whilst showing him as baptised after the birth/baptism dates of some of his brothers. We show the sons in the order shown by the Visitation.
  (A) Christopher Farewell of Holbrooke Manor & Horsington Manor (bpt 22.10.1674, d c11.1728, 4th son)
m. Catharine
  (i) Elizabeth Farewell
  m. Samuel Hallett, later Farewell, of Wool (in Milborneport, Somerset)
  (a) Samuel Farewell of Holbrooke Manor (cleric)
  m. (10.12.1778) Anna Elizabeth Spencer (d 10.07.1845, dau of Matthew Spencer of Horsington)
  ((1)) Nathaniel Farewell (bpt 29.12.1787, d 16.11.1838, Captain) had issue
  m. (26.04.1821) Mary Mitchell (d 04.04.1851, dau of Robert Mitchell of Pembroke & Cardiff)
  ((2)) Matilda Farewell (bpt 18.02.1790)
  m. Raymond Long, Governor of Chittagong
  ((3)) Harriet Farewell
  m. John Huddleston (Colonel)
  ((4))+ other issue - Francis George (RN), Matthew John (bpt 23.1.1795, d 1825), Elizabeth (b c1777?, d unm 21.11.1862)
  (ii)+ other issue - James (bur 01.04.1736), Christopher (bur 03.07.1745), Thomas
  (B) George Farewell (bpt 9.12.1674, d 04.04.1717, rector of South Cadbury then Portland, Canon of Wells)
m. Anne
  (i) George Farewell (bpt 12.06.1707, bur 1774, rector of Bishop's Lydiard)
  m. Julian Glasse
  (ii) Thomas Farewell (rector of North Curry)
  (C) Nathaniel Farewell of Holbrooke Manor (b 1679, bur 18.08.1759)
  m. Susanna Coker (b 1689-90, d 03.07.1745, dau of Robert Coker of Dorset)
  (D) Ann Farewell who married ...
  m. Rev. Farewell Perry @@ below
  (E)+ other issue - John (b c1657, of Lincoln's Inn), Thomas, James of Holbrooke (bpt 02.08.1665, d 1689), Elizabeth, Mary, Katherine
  b.+ other issue (a 1672) - George, Sherington
  iii. George Farewell (b 1578-9, d 05.1648, youngest son)
  m. Katharine Johnson (dau of Brome Johnson of Bridge in North Petherton)
  iv. Elizabeth Farewell
  m. _ James
v. Barbara Farewell
  m. Tobias Horton of Iford
  vi. Elizabeth Farewell
  m. _ Frampton
  vii.+ other issue - Alexander (a 1615), Richard
  B. George Farewell of Bishops Hull Manor alias Hill Bishops (b 1537, bur 31.08.1609)
  m. Phillipa Parker (bur 06.04.1620, dau of John Parker of North Molton)
  The following comes from Visitation (Somerset, 1672, Farewell of Norton FitzWarren).
  i. Sir George Farewell of Hill Bishops (d before 17.11.1647)
  m. Mary Seymour (dau of Sir Edward Seymour of Berry Castle, Bart)
  a. George Farewell of Hill Bishops
  m. Ann Browne
  (1)+ issue (a 1672) - George (b c1639), Richard, Ann
  b. Dorothy Farwell
  m. _ Fulwood
  c. Elizabeth Farwell
Elizabeth is not mentioned by Visitation. She and the following come from information kindly provided by a contributor (CV, 20.09.15).
  m. Edward Perry of Hindon, Wiltshire
  (1) James Perry
  m. Ann
  (A) Farewell Perry (b c1658, d 01.09.1723, rector of St. Peter's, Marlborough)
  m. Ann Farewell (dau of Thomas Farewell) @@ above
  (i) Anne Perry (bpt 25.10.1688, d 05.06.1734)
  m. (20.05.1712) Servington Savery (bpt 07.02.1687/8, d 17.03.1735, rector)
d.+ other issue - Nathaniel (b c1620, a 1672), James of Norton FitzWarren (b c1622, d 1697), John (bencher), Margaret
  ii. Sir John Farewell
  a. John Farewell (b 1616-7, a 1636)
  iii. Arthur Farewell (b c1584, d before 11.05.1625)
  m. Jane
  a.+ issue - Arthur (b 1620-1, a 1647), Philip
  iv. Frances Farewell
  v. Dorothy Farewell
  m1. John Norris
  It appears that Dorothy also married ...
  m2. Thomas Gataker (b 04.09.1574, d 29.07.1654, rector of Rotherhithe)
  C. Christopher Farewell of Poole & Salisbury, Mayor of Poole (d 1606-7)
  m. (02.04.1569) Eleanor Havelland (dau of Rev. Matthew Havelland of Poole)
  i. Susanna Farewell
  m. (04.09.1598) Nicholas Young
  ii.+ other issue - Richard, Simon of London, Christopher (bpt 01.05.1558), Joan (bpt/bur 04.07.1570)
  D. Richard Farewell
  m. Ann Ferie (dau of John Ferie of Hatherley)
2. Jane Farewell
  m. Richard Howe

Main source(s): BLG1952 (Farewell of Hillfield House) with input/support as reported above
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