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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 ParentsGrand Parents  
Jacent Fargo (ABT 1622 - 27 JUN 1675)
Moses Fargo
Sarah (Fargo)
 



- Sarah was born on 19 JUN 1680 in New London, Conn.


- Mary was born on 6 JUN 1681 in New London, Conn.


- Ann was born on 2 MAR 1684 in New London, Conn.


- Patience was born on 9 MAY 1688 in New London, Conn.


- Moses, Jr. was born on 9 APR 1691 in New London, Conn. and died on 10 SEP 1728 (age: 37) in Montville Village (New London) Connecticut Colony


- Ralph was born on 18 AUG 1693


- Robert, Sr. was born on 30 SEP 1696 in Norwich, New London, Ct and died on 12 DEC 1755 (age: 59) in Montville, New London, CT


- Thomas was born on 9 NOV 1699


- Aaron was born on 9 DEC 1702 in Norwich, New London, Ct and died on 9 NOV 1782 (age: 79) in Norwich, New London, Ct


Father - Jacent was born on ABT 1622 in France and died on 27 JUN 1675 in Lydney, Wales, UK





-- Moses --
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 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.


Resource Materials
View: Chestnut Hill Cemetery



Resource Materials
View: Fargo Headstones and Inscriptions



Moses: email from: Jeff Fargo June 2008

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.




- Moses, III was born on 1715 in Norwich Village (New London) Connecticut Colony


- William was born on ABT 1735 in New London, Conn.


- Robert, Jr was born on ABT 1725 in Montville, New London, Conn and died on 10 APR 1794 in Montville, New London, Conn


- Moses was born on 1730 in Conn and died on 1810





- Lucretia was born on ABT 1736


- Aaron, Jr was born on 5 Feb 1726-5 Feb 1727 in New London Village (New London) Connecticut Colony and died on 3 MAR 1815 (age: 89)



- Ichabod was born on 12 AUG 1731 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut


- Jabez was born on 15 NOV 1733 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut


- Jason was born on 20 OCT 1735 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut


- Daniel was born on 24 OCT 1737 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut


- Elisha was born on 18 OCT 1739 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut


- Sarah was born on 1 OCT 1741 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut


- Phebe was born on 7 AUG 1744 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut


- Smauel was born on 20 NOV 1745 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut





- Ezekiel was born on 1751 in New London, CT and died on 6 AUG 1835 in Columbia County, New York


- William, Jr. was born on ABT 1757 in New London, Conn. and died on 14 OCT 1801 in Montville, Conn.


- Samuel was born on 1761 and died on 27 FEB 1846


- Sally was born on ABT 1765



Elizabeth died in Lyme, Conn.


Hannah died in Lyme, Conn.


- Sarah was born on 25 APR 1757 in New London, Conn.


- Amy was born on 13 SEP 1758 in New London, Conn.


- Deacon Nehemiah was born on 10 JAN 1764 in Bozrah, Conn. and died on 13 OCT 1828 (age: 64) in Warsaw, Ny


- Moses was born on ABT 1760 in New London, Conn.


- Mary was born on ABT 1762 in New London, Conn.


- Stanton was born on ABT 1764 in New London, Conn


- Robert, III was born on 28 NOV 1766 in Montville, New London Co, Ct. and died on 23 JUN 1849 (age: 82) in Stafford, NY


- Jabez was born on 27 JAN 1763 and died on 16 JAN 1832 (age: 68)


- Samuel was born on 6 NOV 1765 and died on 15 OCT 1815 (age: 49)


- Moses, Jr was born on 17 SEP 1767 and died on 8 OCT 1848 (age: 81)


- Thomas was born on 19 MAY 1769


- Jabez was born on 17 AUG 1761 in New London Village (New London) Connecticut Colony


- Robert was born on ABT 1640



- Aaron was born on ABT 1645 and died on ABT 1698






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