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Deborah Sarah (Farrow) Midgett
Deborah Sarah Farrow was born at Cape Hatteras. She was the daughter of James Browning Farrow (born c1822) and Pheobe M. ??? (born c1827).  James and Pheobe died before 1870. James, a veteran of the Civil War, was the son of Jacob (born 1794 - died bef. 1860) and Elizabeth Farrow (born 1804 - died aft. 1864).

The children of Jacob and Elizabeth Farrow  were:
   1. James Browning Farrow (c1822 - c1870)  md. Pheobe M. _______ before 1850.  At the age of 41 he enlisted on June 14, 1863 at Hatteras Banks for 3 years.  He had blue eyes and dark hair was was 5'6" in height.  He is not found after Aug. Term 1866 when a deed from Edmond D. O'Neal to James B. Farrow was proved by the oath of Oliver N. Barnett.
  
2. Christopher P. Farrow  (c1825 - 25 Nov 1871) md. Fanny E. Farrow in Hyde Co. on July 13, 1853.  Fanny was possibly the d/o Hezekiah & Mary Farrow.  At the age of 38 Christopher enlisted on June 16, 1863 at Hatteras Banks for a 3 year term.  He was 5'9" tall, had blue eyes and brown hair and was a sailor by occupation.
  
3. Frances E. "Fanny" Farrow (born c1827) md. Pharoah Scarborough before 1860
  
4. Josiah J. Farrow (c1834- drowned in 1864 during the war)
  
5. Jacob L. Farrow (c1840 - ???)
  
6. Deborah Salome Farrow (1841- 1892 according to Edward's pension record) md. Edward Stanley Midgett
  
7. Nasa Farrow (1845- aft. 1870) md. Dorcas Jackson Dec. 31, 1868.  At the age of 17 he enlisted in Co. "I" in June 1863 and was a sailor by occupation.  He was confined to Ft. Macon in April 1865 to await trial under the name of Asa W. Farrow.

The children of James and Pheobe Farrow were:
   1. Miranda Farrow (9 Apr 1854- 2 Mar 1879) md. David Gibbs Quidley, Sr. on Aug. 3, 1871
  
2. Thomas Browning Farrow (24 Oct 1855- 15 Dec 1901) md. Lovey Caroline Gard on Apr. 29, 1883
  
3. Jacob Farrow (c1856 - ???)
   4. Deborah Sarah Farrow (10 Feb 1861- 7 Apr 1934 md. Joseph Christian Midgett on Oct. 12, 1879

Deborah Sarah Farrow's parents died when she was very young and she was raised by her Uncle and Aunt, Christopher and Fanny Farrow.

Deborah and “Joe Christian” Midgett had these children:
   1. Augustus Thompson Midgett  (6 Mar 1883- 21 May 1919) md. Bettie Elizabeth Tolson on Apr. 21, 1907
  
2. Carrie Christian Midgett  (25 Jan 1885 –25 May 1969) md. Edward James Midgett on July 25, 1902
  
3. Caddie Emeles Midgett (26 Dec 1886- 1 Nov 1972  md. Urias O’Neal Gaskins on June 9, 1907
  
4. Thomas Browning Midgett  17 Sept. 1888- 25 Jan 1933 md. Louria Finalton Dailey on Feb. 23, 1913
  
5. Cora Midgett (9 Oct 1890- 10 Apr 1934) md. Ignatious Meekins Gray on Dec. 29, 1912
  
6. Ora Midgett (25 Apr. 1893- 16 Nov 1926) md. Valon Grandy Best
  
7. Ephraim Riggs Midgett (13 Nov 1896- 14 Dec 1983)  md. Cedric E. Scarborough on Oct. 31, 1921

Photo and information kindly provided by Amy Gamiel No part of this document may be used for any commercial purposes. However, please feel free to copy any of this material for your own personal use and family research.  Images are for personal use only, not for redistribution.

© 2007 Kay Midgett Sheppard

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