After doing research on Abner Farmer's family, I did a time line on Abner. This gave me an idea of what went on in their lives. There are probably more than this to use as sources, but this is what I have found so far.
1780 Virginia; born to Henry Farmer
6 Mar 1806 Deeded land from Henry, his father
13 Oct 1813 Jury duty
10 Jan 1814 Grand Jury
1815 Son---James Farmer was born
11 Apr 1815 Appt'd jury next term
10 Jul 1815 Traverse Juror
11 Jul 1815 Jury on case of State VS Collin Roberts
21 May 1817 Daughter---Nancy Ann Farmer was born
1820 Son---Henry Farmer was born
8 Jan 1821 Jury
2 Sep 1821 Indenture between Jacob Hufstedler,jr. and John
White both of And Co and Henry Farmer, Abner
Farmer, and Moses Farmer
1821 Grand Jury
1822 Daughter---Elizabeth Farmer was born
28 Jun 1824 Daughter---Agnes Farmer was born
1826 Son---Aaron Farmer was born
1828 Daughter--Sarah Ann Farmer was born
1830 And Co Tn Census
3 Feb 1830 Son---William S Farmer was born
10 Apr 1830 Abner Farmer and Ninion Roberts were
administrators of Moses Farmer's estate.
May 1836 Abner deeded land to James Farmer on Lost
Ridge. Signed: Samuel C Young, John Farmer.
(Could this be land that Abner willed to his
son, James?)
1837 And Co Tn Tax List-6th dist; 125 acres
1838 And Co Tn Tax List-4th dist-75 acres
1838 And Co Tn Tax List-4th dist-102 1/1 acres
1838 And Co Tn Tax List-6th dist-125 acres
1839 And Co Tn Tax List-4th dist-75 acres
1839 And Co TN Tax List-4th dist-102 1/2 acres
1839 And Co Tn Tax List-6th dist-125 acres
1840 And Co Tn Tax List-4th dist-75 acres
1840 And Co Tn Tax List-6th dist-125 acres
1840 And Co Tn Census
1841 And Co Tn Tax List-4th dist-75 acres
1841 And Co Tn Tax List-6th dist-248 acres
1842 And Co Tn Tax List-4th dist-75 acres
1842 And Co Tn Tax List-6th dist-248 acres
2 May 1845 Abner deeds land to a Henry, his lawful heir,
but Abner is to keep timber rights. Signed by
Samuel C Young, James Farmer,and John Farmer.
1850 And Co Tn Census
1853 Wrote will
1860 And Co Tn Census; HH #620; listed as 81 yrs old,
a miller, worth $2500/300; born in Va; wife is
Mary and is listed as being 77 years old.
1863 Will was probated in And Co Tn
1870 Widow (Mary) still surviving and living with son
William S Farmer and family. Mary is listed as
being 80 yrs old.
1875 Mary died. Settlement of Mary Farmer.