Wanda: I may have some information on this William Farris, but would need to drag my files out of storage first. Offhand I can say that the "M.T. Hall" who signed as a witness is most probably Major Temple Hall, youngest brother (and I believe a half-brother) of the Jenet Hall who married Alexander Faires. It was also witnessed by Arthur Garrison, whose given name I do not recollect offhand, but there were numerous marriages between the Farris, Hall and Garrison clans in that era and area. For example, Jessie Faires, s/o Jenet and Alexander, I believe married Margaret Garrison. A year or two ago Dale Cook provided myself and others with a copy of a letter written by a William Faris around 1798. The will you are speaking about could be one of his sons. Justin Sanders

Thanks for the suggestion, Billie...Wanda --- Lee and Billie Jones <[email protected]> wrote: > Wanda, > > I can't help you on this, but have a recommendation. > If you got this from one > of the transcribed WPA wills which were copied from > the original, you may be > able to find out much more by ordering the full > probate record from the State > Archives. > > The will should have a Box & package # and they can > go the the microfilm and > send you all the accountings, payments, debts, etc. > I have found a lot of good > information such as marriages for children, > relationships for grandchildren > when an adult child has died and their portion goes > to that child's heirs. > > I try to get the word out about this, as I found a > lost ancestor named in the > accounting. > > There is even more info. in Administrations of an > intestate probate. Those are > not listed in the Will Books. > > State Archives address & phone # is > > SC STATE ARCHIVES: > SC Department of Archives and History > 8301 Parklane Rd. > Columbia, SC 29223 > 803-896-6100 > http://www.state.sc.us/scdah/homepage.htm > > http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/ > > Good luck, > > Billie Jones > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Wanda Rabb" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 7:53 PM > Subject: [FARRIS-L] Will of William Farris, York Co. > SC 1843 > > > > Can anyone outline the family of this William > Farris? I am typing it > > as it was written, complete with misspelled words. > This is > > transcribed from a typed version of the will found > on microfilm. > > > > > > Will of William Farris > > State of South Carolina > > > > South Carolina > > York District > > > > In the name of God Amen I William Farris of the > State and District > > aforesaid Being of sound mind and disposing memory > do make and ordain > > this my Last Will and Testament. > > > > Item 1 I leave and bequeath unto my beloved wife > Susan Farris her > > maintainance such as is suitable for her helth and > ? dureing her > > natrel life. > > > > Item 2 I leave and bequeth to my Son William I. > Farris the plantation > > I purchased from Andrew Baxter which will be > included in a state > > grant with the plans I now Love on with all my > notes and book ? also > > all the stock includes horses cows hoggs and stock > of every > > discription also includes my crop and farmin > utensels with the waggon > > and all the aparates their unto belongon. > > > > Item 3 I leave and bequeath unto my four > daughters Margarett Jane > > Marry & Nancy all my hosehold kitchen furniture of > every description > > to be equally devided betwen them or as it may > best suit to devide it. > > > > Item 4 If thier should be any other property > belonging to me not > > named I leave and bequeath it to my son Wm I > Farris. > > > > Item 5 I nominate and appoint my son William I > Farris my sole > > Executer to Execute and Despose of my affeaks as > above directed. > > > > Item 6 I do Dis--- and revoke all former wills > and acknoledge this > > to be my Last will and testament in presents of > witness my hand and > > seal Oct 5th 1842. > > > > M.T. Hall Wm Faris (L.S.) > > Arthur Garison > > Wm N. B---ill > > > > Probated January 2, 1843 > > Will Book "3" No. 50 > > Case No.72 > > File No. 1866 > > > > > > ==== FARRIS Mailing List ==== > > Submit your "Most Wanted Farris" to me and I will > place your query on the > "FARRIS MOST WANTED" web site at > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wanda/FMW.html > > > > > ==== FARRIS Mailing List ==== > Submit your "Most Wanted Farris" to me and I will > place your query on the "FARRIS MOST WANTED" web > site at > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wanda/FMW.html > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard - Read only the mail you want. http://antispam.yahoo.com/tools

Justin, Do you have copies of that William Faris, circa1798 letter in an emailable format? I'd love to see it. D.S. Farris [email protected] wrote: Wanda: I may have some information on this William Farris, but would need to drag my files out of storage first. Offhand I can say that the "M.T. Hall" who signed as a witness is most probably Major Temple Hall, youngest brother (and I believe a half-brother) of the Jenet Hall who married Alexander Faires. It was also witnessed by Arthur Garrison, whose given name I do not recollect offhand, but there were numerous marriages between the Farris, Hall and Garrison clans in that era and area. For example, Jessie Faires, s/o Jenet and Alexander, I believe married Margaret Garrison. A year or two ago Dale Cook provided myself and others with a copy of a letter written by a William Faris around 1798. The will you are speaking about could be one of his sons. Justin Sanders ==== FARRIS Mailing List ==== Submit your "Most Wanted Farris" to me and I will place your query on the "FARRIS MOST WANTED" web site at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wanda/FMW.html --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard - Read only the mail you want.

Wanda, I can't help you on this, but have a recommendation. If you got this from one of the transcribed WPA wills which were copied from the original, you may be able to find out much more by ordering the full probate record from the State Archives. The will should have a Box & package # and they can go the the microfilm and send you all the accountings, payments, debts, etc. I have found a lot of good information such as marriages for children, relationships for grandchildren when an adult child has died and their portion goes to that child's heirs. I try to get the word out about this, as I found a lost ancestor named in the accounting. There is even more info. in Administrations of an intestate probate. Those are not listed in the Will Books. State Archives address & phone # is SC STATE ARCHIVES: SC Department of Archives and History 8301 Parklane Rd. Columbia, SC 29223 803-896-6100 http://www.state.sc.us/scdah/homepage.htm http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/ Good luck, Billie Jones ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wanda Rabb" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 7:53 PM Subject: [FARRIS-L] Will of William Farris, York Co. SC 1843 > Can anyone outline the family of this William Farris? I am typing it > as it was written, complete with misspelled words. This is > transcribed from a typed version of the will found on microfilm. > > > Will of William Farris > State of South Carolina > > South Carolina > York District > > In the name of God Amen I William Farris of the State and District > aforesaid Being of sound mind and disposing memory do make and ordain > this my Last Will and Testament. > > Item 1 I leave and bequeath unto my beloved wife Susan Farris her > maintainance such as is suitable for her helth and ? dureing her > natrel life. > > Item 2 I leave and bequeth to my Son William I. Farris the plantation > I purchased from Andrew Baxter which will be included in a state > grant with the plans I now Love on with all my notes and book ? also > all the stock includes horses cows hoggs and stock of every > discription also includes my crop and farmin utensels with the waggon > and all the aparates their unto belongon. > > Item 3 I leave and bequeath unto my four daughters Margarett Jane > Marry & Nancy all my hosehold kitchen furniture of every description > to be equally devided betwen them or as it may best suit to devide it. > > Item 4 If thier should be any other property belonging to me not > named I leave and bequeath it to my son Wm I Farris. > > Item 5 I nominate and appoint my son William I Farris my sole > Executer to Execute and Despose of my affeaks as above directed. > > Item 6 I do Dis--- and revoke all former wills and acknoledge this > to be my Last will and testament in presents of witness my hand and > seal Oct 5th 1842. > > M.T. Hall Wm Faris (L.S.) > Arthur Garison > Wm N. B---ill > > Probated January 2, 1843 > Will Book "3" No. 50 > Case No.72 > File No. 1866 > > > ==== FARRIS Mailing List ==== > Submit your "Most Wanted Farris" to me and I will place your query on the "FARRIS MOST WANTED" web site at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wanda/FMW.html >

Can anyone outline the family of this William Farris? I am typing it as it was written, complete with misspelled words. This is transcribed from a typed version of the will found on microfilm. Will of William Farris State of South Carolina South Carolina York District In the name of God Amen I William Farris of the State and District aforesaid Being of sound mind and disposing memory do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament. Item 1 I leave and bequeath unto my beloved wife Susan Farris her maintainance such as is suitable for her helth and ? dureing her natrel life. Item 2 I leave and bequeth to my Son William I. Farris the plantation I purchased from Andrew Baxter which will be included in a state grant with the plans I now Love on with all my notes and book ? also all the stock includes horses cows hoggs and stock of every discription also includes my crop and farmin utensels with the waggon and all the aparates their unto belongon. Item 3 I leave and bequeath unto my four daughters Margarett Jane Marry & Nancy all my hosehold kitchen furniture of every description to be equally devided betwen them or as it may best suit to devide it. Item 4 If thier should be any other property belonging to me not named I leave and bequeath it to my son Wm I Farris. Item 5 I nominate and appoint my son William I Farris my sole Executer to Execute and Despose of my affeaks as above directed. Item 6 I do Dis--- and revoke all former wills and acknoledge this to be my Last will and testament in presents of witness my hand and seal Oct 5th 1842. M.T. Hall Wm Faris (L.S.) Arthur Garison Wm N. B---ill Probated January 2, 1843 Will Book "3" No. 50 Case No.72 File No. 1866

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GeV.2ACEB/1686.1 Message Board Post: Dee, I am a descedent of Mary Ann Bunch, d/o Paul and Nancy. Mary Ann also married a WILLIAMS, Tinsley Williams, who is a brother to James. My email is [email protected] if you want to compare notes Nancy Cook

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farris, Poling, Davis, Coy, Ardredge, Robideau, Johnson, Flanagan, Thornton, Klassen Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1826 Message Board Post: The Oregonian Portland, OR February 18, 2004 Retha M. Poling Devonna 'Petey' Davis-Coy A funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2004, in Yankton Baptist Church in St. Helens for Retha M. Poling and her daughter, Devonna "Petey" Davis-Coy. Mrs. Poling died Feb. 12 at age 79; Ms. Davis-Coy died Feb. 8 at age 40. Retha Farris was born Jan. 14, 1925, in Mountain View, Ark. She moved in 1953 to Portland, where she was a laborer in the Swan Island shipyards. She then was a forklift operator for Lamb Weston in Connell, Wash., before returning to Portland in 1975. She and Ms. Davis-Coy moved to Chelan, Wash., in September. Survivors include her sons, Anthony Aldredge, Kevan Robideau, Rodney Robideau and Michael Poling; daughters, Paulette Johnson and Patricia Flanagan; 28 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Devonna Adele Davis was born Jan. 25, 1964, in Portland. She graduated from Roosevelt High School and held several construction jobs, including forklift operator and shipyard laborer. Survivors include her sons, Kevan Thornton, Kane Klassen and Daniel Davis; sisters, Barbara Davis, Maryanne Davis and Karen Davis; and brothers, Terry Davis, Linus Davis and Poin Davis. Arrangements by Precht Rose in Chelan.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farris, Dodig, Randall, Miller Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1825 Message Board Post: Fairfield Citizen News Fairfield, CT January 21, 2004 Rene Farris Dodig Rene Farris Dodig, 87, died Saturday in Fairfield. She was born in Milan, Italy, on May 2, 1916. As best her family can tell she came to America via Ellis Island, N.Y., alone at age 12 sometime during 1928. There, she met her mother and stepfather for the first time. By age 13, her mother died, and she was once again alone, trying to find her way in the world. She is survived by her son, John Dodig; daughter, Nina Dodig Randall; granddaughter, Jennifer Miller; two great-grandchildren, Solenne and Ian; and her former daughter-in-law, Colette Charette who, since age 19, was more an adopted daughter than an in-law, her husband, Mark, and their daughter, Claire. Family and close friends will celebrate her life at a dinner tomorrow in New Haven. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate that memorial donations be made to Hospice of Connecticut.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farris, Harless, Smythe, Adams Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1824 Message Board Post: The Tomahawk Mountain City, TN February 13, 2004 MAURICE E. FARRIS Maurice E. "Cherry" Farris, 89, 310 B. North Church Street, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2004 at the Pine Ridge Care Center, Elizabethton, Tennessee following an extended illness. He was a native of Mountain City, Tennessee, born November 4, 1914 to the late M.E. and Nora Guthrie Farris, Sr. He was a graduate of the Johnson County High School, a member of the Taylorsville Masonic Lodge #243 F&M, a former employee of the State of Tennessee, a retired farmer and a world War II Veteran having served in the US Army-Air Corp. He enjoyed woodworking and was of the Methodist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Mariann Raye Harless Farris, who passed away April 14, 2003, five sisters, Anne Farris Smythe, Pauline Farris, Louise Farris Adams, Mary Ruth Farris and Katherine Faye Farris. Survivors include two nephews, Michael A. Adams, Kingsport, Tennessee and Robert M. Adams, Richmond, Kentucky. Committal services were conducted Wednesday, February 11, 2004 at 11 a.m. from the Chapel of the Hux-Lipford Funeral Home. Interment followed in the Mountain View Cemetery. Hux-Lipford Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Eaves, Farris Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1823 Message Board Post: The Commercial Appeal Memphis, TN December 19, 2003 TENNESSEE MICHIE - Maggie Eaves Farris, 93, homemaker, widow of Sam Farris, died Tuesday at McNairy Regional Hospital

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Burns, Farris Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1822 Message Board Post: The Commercial Appeal Memphis, TN December 23, 2003 MISSISSIPPI CORINTH - Louise Farris Burns, 91, former associate of Burns-Denton Mortuary, landowner and farmer, widow of Robert L. Burns, died Monday in Corinth.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farris Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1821 Message Board Post: The Commercial Appeal Memphis, TN December 23, 2003 HELEN VIRGINIA FARRIS, 77, of Gulfport, Miss., died Saturday in Gulfport. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home in Gulfport with burial in Gulf Pines Memorial Gardens in Long Beach, Miss. She leaves local survivors including a son, David Wayne Farris of Eads.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Strayhan, Farris, Heath, Krueger, Brandeo, Murphy, Permenter Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1820 Message Board Post: The Shreveport Times Shreveport, LA November 19, 2003 Phyllis Marilyn Strayhan Farris Plain Dealing, LA - Phyllis Marilyn Strayhan was born June 1, 1924 in Plain Dealing, Louisiana, to James Frank and Mary Ellen Heath Strayhan. She graduated from Plain Dealing High School on May 30, 1941. On July 1, 1944 she enlisted in the WAVE's, going to the US Naval Training Schools in Bronx, New York and Stillwater, Oklahoma. She was then assigned to the NAAS, Rodd Field in Corpus Christi, Texas as a Yeoman. She married Harold Fredrick Farris September 19, 1945, in the Rodd Field Chapel, and received an Honorable Discharge from the service in Memphis, Tennessee, on October 20, 1945. Following her husband's discharge from the Navy in 1946, the couple moved to Ft. Collins, Colorado, where both attended Colorado A & M College. In Minnesota they lived in Austin, Sherburn, Edgerton and Elmore. She was active in Cub Scouting, PTA, was Room Mother at school several years, President of the Legion Auxiliary, WM Coop and Farmers State Bank. During eight years in Iowa City, Iowa, she was Personnel Secretary for the Shelier-Globe Corporation. After returning to Sherburn in 1985, she enjoyed working in the yard. In 1992 the couple moved to Louisana, living in the Brushy Community on land owned by her father. Ms. Farris was preceded in death by her husband, Harold on June 18, 1999, one brother Steven R. Strayhan and one sister Mary Elizabeth Strayhan. She is survived by her children: three sons, Philip Harold of Orlando, Florida, Frederick Alan of Las Vegas, Nevada and William Lawrence of Maple Grove, Minnesota, and one daughter Judy Kaye Krueger of Rocklin, California; also one brother, James F. Strayhan and three sisters, Thelma Brandeo of Plain Dealing, Louisiana, Betty Murphy of Glendora, California and Shirley Permenter of Logansport, Louisiana. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2003 from 1-4 p.m. at her home. Boone Funeral Home Bossier 742-5361

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farris, Hadley Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1819 Message Board Post: The Spectrum St. George, UT December 25, 2003 Spencer Terry Farris Returned to his Heavenly Father on December 18, 2003. He valiantly battled a life-long series of health problems. Spencer was a wonderful son, brother, husband, father and friend. He was born June 16, 1977 in Monterey, California. Spencer grew up in Thermopolis/Casper, Wyoming and later moved to Colorado. Spencer was a debater, an Eagle Scout, a cyclist and a second year law student. He served a mission in Oakland/San Francisco, CA. He married Hilary Hadley in the Denver, Temple. The joy of his life was the birth of his daughter Ashley. He was an avid genealogist; connecting over 600 family members. He touched everyone that he came in contact with his warmth and loving manner. He was the Peacemaker in the family. Spencer is survived by his sweetheart Hilary, daughter Ashley, parents, Terry & Priscilla Farris and siblings. Services Saturday 11 am, Dec . 27th, Provo, Utah. LDS chapel corner of 200 S. and 100 E. Interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery at 1342 E. 500 S. in SLC. Offer condolences at the Provo Chapel 9:45-10:45AM. In lieu of flowers a Trust fund has been set up for Ashley at Far West Bank. Memories for Hilary and Ashley, e-ma! il [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farris, Hutson, Kamedula, Owens, Erickson, Barth Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1818 Message Board Post: Greenfield Daily Reporter Greenfield, IN July 25, 2003 Kathleen A. Hutson Kathleen A. Hutson, 45, of Greenfield, died July 23, 2003, in Indianapolis. Born May 22, 1958 in Chicago, Ill, she was the daughter of Don and Loretta (Kamedula) Farris. She had been employeed as a registered nurse with St. Francis Hospital in Beech Grove for three years. She was a member of the M.S. Support Group of Hancock County and the Hancock County Food Pantry. Survivors include her husband Richard R, Hutson, whom she marrieid Dec. 11, 1996; her parents of North Aurora, Ill; sons Brian and Matthew Owens, both of Greenfield, Danielle Owens & Jessica Hutson, both of Greenfield; brother David Farris of Carol Stream, Ill; and sisters Christine Erickson of Carol Stream, Ill; and Therese Barth of Geneva, Ill. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Park Chapel Christian Church in Greenfield with Pastor David Woods officiating. Burial will follow at Park Cemetery in Greenfield. Friends may call from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at the church. Memoriial contributions may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Indiana State Chapter, 7301 Georgetown Rd., #112, Indianapolis, IN 46268 or the American Heart Association. Pasco Memorial Mortuary in Greenfield is in charge of arrangements.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farris, Rinebold, Radcliff, Donald, Miller,Sears, Strausbaugh, Noble, Green, Gibson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1817 Message Board Post: Sentinel Tribune (Bowling Green OH) October 11, 2003 Berniece Farris A private graveside service for Berniece Rinebold Farris was held Friday at Oak Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Farris, 94, died Saturday (Oct. 4, 2003) at Kingston of Perrysburg. An avid golfer in Bowling Green and Arizona, Mrs. Farris was a former member of Bowling Green Country Club and Eastern Star, and was a Red Cross and Wood County Hospital volunteer. She was a 1927 graduate of Jackson High School. Mrs. Farris lived in Bowling Green until 1976 when she moved to Arizona, returning to Wood County four years ago. Born Feb. 10, 1909 in Kansas, Ohio to Albert and Mary Radcliff, she married Willard Rinebold in 1929. He died in 1970. She married James Farris in 1976, and he died in 1997. She also was preceded in death by three brothers, Willard "Bill" Donald and Max; and two sisters, Wilda Radcliff and Margurite Miller. Surviving are a daughter, Mary Jo Sears, Bowling Green; a sister, Elsie Strausbaugh, Tiffin; a brother, Dale Radcliff, Fostoria; two granddaughters, Ami Noble, Bowling Green, and Diane Gibson, Maumee; and four great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Haskins Elementary School, c/o Otsego Schools, Box 290, Tontogany, Ohio 43565; or the Arthritis Society in Toledo, 309 N. Reynolds Road, Toledo, Ohio 43615.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farris Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1774.3 Message Board Post: Sarah, I think the twins just run in some Farris lines. I know of no twins in my line from 1858 to now. I hanen't done any research past that. Laverne Wayne

Please join me in welcoming a new member to our list: [email protected] We hope you will introduce yourself and tell us about the family you are researching! Wanda Rabb Farris-L manager http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wanda/farrismain.html

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farris Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1816 Message Board Post: Hamilton Journal News (OH) August 8, 2003 William W. Farris National Obituary Former Senator Farris dead at 79 Memphis, Tenn. William W. Farris, a former Tennessee state senator and prominent Democrat from the 1960s through the 1980s, died Thursday. He was 79. Farris suffered a broken neck after falling at his home last week, longtime friend Homer Branan told The Commercial Appeal newspaper. Farris, an attorney, lost his two highest profile races, for governor and Memphis mayor. But as an 18-year member of the Tennessee Board of Regents Farris played an important role in the development of higher education in the state before leaving in 1996. Farris was appointed to a state Senate seat in March 1969 to fill an unexpired term that ended the next year.