This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DorianDorris Surnames: Dorris Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.dorris/125.162.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My lineage traces back to a William Dorris (1715-95) in County Down, Ireland. His father was William J. Dorr (not Dorris--1678-1718). Don't know why the name change. I've also been told and read the Dorrises came to Ireland from Greece, perhaps with some stopping off in France. A cousin visited Paris a few years ago and found a number of Dorrises. They spell it Dorris but pronounce it Dorree'. I wish I could solve this mystery. Have you found anything? Contact: william.dorian@comcast.net Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.