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    Sarah (Sally) Ann Farnsworth (Hughes)

    Birth: 1795

    Death: 2-14-1837

    Nickname: Sally Ann

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Mentioned in 18370322FMS_WHS. Father is Peter Hughes, with a Harriet Hughes as likely sister-in-law and married to Dr. Nathan M. Farnsworth with children named Nathan Hughes Farnsworth and Mahlen Monroe Farnsworth. In the letter, FMS writes: "Harriet Hughes has just returned from the east. Sally ann died of consumption some weeks ago. [H]er little boys are left to the guardianship of their Uncle[,] Dr Farnsworth's brother[,] whom Harriet represents as not more than half human. [S]he is very desirous to place the children somewhere else but I should think it doubtful whether she could accomplish this[.]"

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Biography: 
Mentioned in 18370322FMS_WHS. Father is Peter Hughes, with a Harriet Hughes as likely sister-in-law and married to Dr. Nathan M. Farnsworth with children named Nathan Hughes Farnsworth and Mahlen Monroe Farnsworth. In the letter, FMS writes: "Harriet Hughes has just returned from the east. Sally ann died of consumption some weeks ago. [H]er little boys are left to the guardianship of their Uncle[,] Dr Farnsworth's brother[,] whom Harriet represents as not more than half human. [S]he is very desirous to place the children somewhere else but I should think it doubtful whether she could accomplish this[.]"
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Biography: 
In 18320226AHW_WHS, AHW refers to "that Hughes note,"and says that "I am of the opinion that note can be collected — Sally Anne before her marriage became administratrix & personal assistant. She took possession of Johns Real Estate & received the rents and profits paid Johns debts." He continues about details about the property and "Bond and Mortgage" that involves 3 of her brothers, John Lamb Hughes, Charles Hughes, and Stephen Ward Hughes.
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
Swedish Holsteins in America from 1644 to 1892
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Anna M. Holstein
Publisher Location: 
Norristown, PA
Year: 
1892
Start Page: 
93
End Page: 
94
Citation Notes: 
https://archive.org/stream/swedishholsteins00hols#page/n121/mode/2up/search/Colonel+Hugh+Hughes
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Citation Type: 
Website
Citation URL: 
http://trees.ancestrylibrary.com/tree/26732960/person/26659401991
Title of Webpage: 
Ancestry
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Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type: 
Website
Citation URL: 
http://trees.ancestrylibrary.com/tree/26732960/person/26659401991
Title of Webpage: 
Ancestry
Website Viewing Date: 
Friday, March 27, 2015 - 11:00
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