
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. 








