Ralph Farnum Jr. was born in 1633 in St. Nicholas, Rochester, co. Kent, England. He immigrated on 3 Jun 1635 to Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts arriving on the "James" from Southampton, co. Hants, England. He died on 8 Jan 1691/92 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He was also known as Ralph Farnham. He was married to Elizabeth Holt on 26 Oct 1658 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.

Elizabeth Holt was born on 30 Mar 1636 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts. She died on 14 Oct 1710 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Children were:

i. Mary Farnum was born in 1659.
ii. Sarah Farnum.
iii. Ralph Farnum was born on 1 Jun 1662 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He died on 3 Jan 1737/38 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
iv. John Farnum was born on 1 Apr 1664 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He died on 10 Jan 1728/29 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
v. Henry Farnum was born on 7 Dec 1666 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.  He died on 7 May 1683 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
vi. Hannah Farnum was born on 7 Dec 1668 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. She died on 30 Jan 1758 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
vii. Thomas Farnum was born on 14 Jul 1670 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He died on 28 Apr 1744 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
viii. Samuel Farnum was born on 15 Jun 1672. He died on 20 Dec 1754 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
ix. Ephraim Farnum was born on 1 Oct 1676 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Johnston says 1 Oct. 1675. He died on 9 Jun 1744 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.