Fargo Family - Ourfolk
Moses Fargo 1649 - 11 AUG 1732
Moses was born on 1649 in Sidney, Wales and died on 11 AUG 1732 in Montville, New London, Conn. .
He was the son of Jacent Fargo (ABT 1622 - 27 JUN 1675) and Sarah (Fargo) .
Moses was married to Sarah (Fargo) .
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Father - Jacent was born on ABT 1622 in France and died on 27 JUN 1675 in Lydney, Wales, UK
emigrated from Wales to America in 1668 on a vessel called 'Armenia'
and landed in what is now Norwich, Conn. where they soon came into
possession of a tract of land. They were men of energy, thrift and foresight,
and in consequence amassed wealth and secured themselves an extensive
influence in business and social circles.
Moses was granted a house in New London, Conn. in 1680. In 1690,
he was in Norwich and in 1694 was granted land 'on a hill above
the rock where the house stands'. In 1722 he appears among the inhabitants
of the North Parish of New London in what is now Montville, Conn.
12-18-1679 Town Meeting, New London, Conn
Moses was the common ancestor of Angeline Fargo who married
Smith Bibbins and William George Fargo who founded Wells Fargo.
Moses: email from: Jeff Fargo June 2008
and landed in what is now Norwich, Conn. where they soon came into
possession of a tract of land. They were men of energy, thrift and foresight,
and in consequence amassed wealth and secured themselves an extensive
influence in business and social circles.
Moses was granted a house in New London, Conn. in 1680. In 1690,
he was in Norwich and in 1694 was granted land 'on a hill above
the rock where the house stands'. In 1722 he appears among the inhabitants
of the North Parish of New London in what is now Montville, Conn.
12-18-1679 Town Meeting, New London, Conn
Moses Fergoes requests a small parcel of land to build a house ? and shop and a
small herbe garden on that ground that lies near the mill bridge over against the upper
end of Mr Pyrams lott, which is granted on condition that he build on the same and
reside thereon five or six years.
Moses was the common ancestor of Angeline Fargo who married
Smith Bibbins and William George Fargo who founded Wells Fargo.
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My name is Jeff Fargo. I am a descendant of Moses Fargo and our line is that of his son Aaron.
First, thank you so much for the Fargo genealogical information. Our s had been lost for years prior to 1850. There are two clarifications that I suggest for the early information in Our Folk . First the city in Wales where the Fargo family landed after leaving France is listed as Sydney. There is no town in Wales of that name (or Sidney) in any of the records that I have seen. I believe, but cannot substantiate that the name of the town was Lydney, England. Lydney was a port that saw much ship traffic from the continent. The written L and S of that day was very similar and Lydney would have been a logical destination for ship traffic from France. It is also adjacent to Wales where it is reported that Jacent and his family settled.
The second potential error is in the name of the ship that Moses and Aaron Fargo took passage on from Wales to New London, Connecticut. It is listed as Armenia . I always thought that was a strange name for a ship that was likely built in England. A few years ago I was examining information on French Huguenots (Jacent was a Huguenot) and their religious beliefs. Many of the Huguenots leaving France at the time that Jacent left followed the theology of Jacobus Arminias. They were referred to as Arminians. Later this theology became the basis for the modern Methodist church. As far back as Dr. Samuel Fargo we know that the Fargos were members of the Methodist Church and very devout. Thus, I submit that the vessel that carried Moses and Aaron Fargo to the New World was most likely Arminia or the Arminian .
Although I cannot provide proper documentation for my comments I submit them for your interest.
First, thank you so much for the Fargo genealogical information. Our s had been lost for years prior to 1850. There are two clarifications that I suggest for the early information in Our Folk . First the city in Wales where the Fargo family landed after leaving France is listed as Sydney. There is no town in Wales of that name (or Sidney) in any of the records that I have seen. I believe, but cannot substantiate that the name of the town was Lydney, England. Lydney was a port that saw much ship traffic from the continent. The written L and S of that day was very similar and Lydney would have been a logical destination for ship traffic from France. It is also adjacent to Wales where it is reported that Jacent and his family settled.
The second potential error is in the name of the ship that Moses and Aaron Fargo took passage on from Wales to New London, Connecticut. It is listed as Armenia . I always thought that was a strange name for a ship that was likely built in England. A few years ago I was examining information on French Huguenots (Jacent was a Huguenot) and their religious beliefs. Many of the Huguenots leaving France at the time that Jacent left followed the theology of Jacobus Arminias. They were referred to as Arminians. Later this theology became the basis for the modern Methodist church. As far back as Dr. Samuel Fargo we know that the Fargos were members of the Methodist Church and very devout. Thus, I submit that the vessel that carried Moses and Aaron Fargo to the New World was most likely Arminia or the Arminian .
Although I cannot provide proper documentation for my comments I submit them for your interest.
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