George or George Washington Samuel James Thompson Jasper William Spicey Martha Elizabeth Henry specifically born in IN or IL in the first half of 1800s I am finally, after years of looking, finding some paths of the dead end road I have been on and would love to find someone else working on my line. Charmaine Riley Holley arkivemom@aol.com

Does anyone have a Henry W. FARRIS whose will was probated in Hamilton Co., IL in 1859? Charmaine Riley Holley arkivemom@aol.com

To whom it may concern: Hang in there, Gail and I are going to try to get information about this family who left New Castle DE and went to South Carolina, Tenn, and Va. areas. We hope to make a hook up on that this saterday, and if we get anything good, will post it on the net. The main family we come off was to have had family members go to South Carolina (Alexander & Jennett James was one couple) and if we can hook up with Nancy Faries from the funeral home down Smyrna DE we might hit pay dirt. The DE marriages are on Gail's home page. I have entered military and death records, and have been working on enterng information on the probates for the wills in Kent Co. and New Castle Co. Gail and I have a lot of the wills, we got them from the Dover Archives. Once we get all of this on line, everyone can see it, and perhaps it will help all of us to find the lines we so desperately are looking for. In kinship Carole Faries Werner & Gail Faries :} P.S. everyone cross your fingers that this week we find our treasures for all of our sakes.

Hi all -- I am looking for info on Francis Marion Phares (b. 1848 Pickaway Co., OH, d. 1929 Cornland, IL). He is listed in the 1850 Pickaway Co. census in the household of Elijah Feris (b. 1779 VA married to Elizabeth Thompson). Do those of you who are Elijah Phares descendents know anything about Francis Marion? I have been unable to determine who his parents are but have been told that one of the women in the household, perhaps Susannah or Polly Ann, may be his mother. His father is unknown but he may have been a Conner. The people listed in Elijah Feris' 1850 household are: Elijah Feris 62, M, b. VA Farmer Elizabeth 61, F, b. VA Susannah 30 F, b. VA Ely 25, M, b. VA Polly Ann, 23, F, b. VA Elija 21, M, b. VA Robert, 18, M, b. VA Francis Marion 2, M, b. OH They were dwelling 44, household 44 in Deer Creek Township. Thanks in advance. J P

Kurt, Thanks but so far have not been able to track to SC. I have been told that the line I am researching is from Scotland>Ireland>PA>VA then spread from there. So far in my research all starts in VA, and spreads to TN, AR, OK, MO, NE, Wisconsin, Montana, AZ, OR and WA. So the info I keep seeing on Indiana and SC I read some of but never been able to connect any of it. I know Samuel, William James, John, Robert, Mark, Lee, Anderson and Thomas are used a lot. For female names is Elizabeth, Virginia, Ann, Mary, Levina, and Martha. If you have any info of them coming from VA to SC I would be interested or the other way around let me know. Thanks! Sherri Faris

Sherri, I am Hope Farris and this is my husbands line also. Please contact me personally. I am willing to share with you. Thanks, Hope Farris ----- Original Message ----- From: Wayne Faris <wfaris@inebraska.com> To: <FARRIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 1999 5:52 PM Subject: [FARRIS-L] Edward Farris > Hi All! > > I am looking for information on Edward Farris I believe he is the son of > > William Faris, have nothing on William either. Edward was raised by > guardian, Francis McCown. > Here is what I have > (1)William Faris born between 1710-1725 > (2)Edward Farris born in 1845 Augusta Co. VA died aft 1793 Washington > Co. VA maried Agnes (?) Farris died aft 1820 Washington Co. VA > (3)William Farris/Faris/Faries born abt 1775 7-Mile Ford VA died > between 1825-1830 Washington Co. VA Married Lavina Anderson abt 1792 > born abt 1770 in Ireland. William and Lavina had 14 children > (3)Thomas Farris born abt 1776 have nothing > (3)Edward Farris born abt 1778 have nothing > (3)Levia Faris born abt 1779 Married Nimrod Farris* have nothing > (3)Robert Faris abt 1791 have nothing. > > I have all kinds of info going down line from William > Faris/Farris/Faries. This is my husbands line. Would like more info on > > Edward and his Father William and on His son children. > > If any of this sounds familar please let me know, I am willing to > exchange information. > > Sherri Faris > > > > > ==== 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://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/1882/FMW.html >

Hi All! I am looking for information on Edward Farris I believe he is the son of William Faris, have nothing on William either. Edward was raised by guardian, Francis McCown. Here is what I have (1)William Faris born between 1710-1725 (2)Edward Farris born in 1845 Augusta Co. VA died aft 1793 Washington Co. VA maried Agnes (?) Farris died aft 1820 Washington Co. VA (3)William Farris/Faris/Faries born abt 1775 7-Mile Ford VA died between 1825-1830 Washington Co. VA Married Lavina Anderson abt 1792 born abt 1770 in Ireland. William and Lavina had 14 children (3)Thomas Farris born abt 1776 have nothing (3)Edward Farris born abt 1778 have nothing (3)Levia Faris born abt 1779 Married Nimrod Farris* have nothing (3)Robert Faris abt 1791 have nothing. I have all kinds of info going down line from William Faris/Farris/Faries. This is my husbands line. Would like more info on Edward and his Father William and on His son children. If any of this sounds familar please let me know, I am willing to exchange information. Sherri Faris

In a message dated 7/29/99 6:58:03 PM, wfaris@inebraska.com writes: << Hi All! I am looking for information on Edward Farris I believe he is the son of William Faris, have nothing on William either. Edward was raised by guardian, Francis McCown. Here is what I have (1)William Faris born between 1710-1725 (2)Edward Farris born in 1845 Augusta Co. VA died aft 1793 Washington Co. VA maried Agnes (?) Farris died aft 1820 Washington Co. VA (3)William Farris/Faris/Faries born abt 1775 7-Mile Ford VA died between 1825-1830 Washington Co. VA Married Lavina Anderson abt 1792 born abt 1770 in Ireland. William and Lavina had 14 children (3)Thomas Farris born abt 1776 have nothing (3)Edward Farris born abt 1778 have nothing (3)Levia Faris born abt 1779 Married Nimrod Farris* have nothing (3)Robert Faris abt 1791 have nothing. I have all kinds of info going down line from William Faris/Farris/Faries. This is my husbands line. Would like more info on Edward and his Father William and on His son children. If any of this sounds familiar please let me know, I am willing to exchange information. Sherri Faris >> Sherri, Your line could be related to mine. I have an Edward T. Faries as the father of three sons in America; Moses, John W. and Samuel W. Moses and Samuel were in York, SC in the late 1700s and I'm not sure about John. From what I've gathered from others in this group, these SC Faries could be related to the ones in PA, DE and VA. The names William, Robert and Edward are common in my line as well. Others, what do you think? Kurt Matheson

Hello again, This is my third time subscribing to the list over the last couple of years- I like this group a lot -great help and friendly. Its just when I get overwhelmed in my mail box and I give up in frustration over my difficult FARRIS ancestor I pull back for awhile. Anyway I have some more facts and a lot more probables than what I did a year ago so here goes. George Washington FARRIS b. abt 1811 KY - probably the son of another George W. FARRIS. His second marriage was to Sarah JOHNSON WILLIAMS (b. 1840 daughter of Arthur Lewis and Mary SIMPSON JOHNSON) in 1864 in Gibson Co. IN. Their children were: William Thompson 1864 (my grtgrt) Rosetta John Lewis Martha Elizabeth (Mattie) Spicey Endia 1872 Sarah died in 1872, probably in childbirth with Spicey. George W. took the children to Jack Co., TX where they are listed on the 1880 census. He died shortly thereafter and the children were separated and went their own ways. WT and Rosetta ended up in OK and the other three stayed in Jack Co. I am almost certain of the following: He is the George FARRIS living in Wayne Co. IL in 1840, 1850 and 1860. Married to an S. ( dont you all hate initials?) He had children, all initials except one who was Jasper. ( My WT had a son named Jasper) There are also in Wayne Co., Samuel and James, who are both on the 1850 IL census report. I believe these both to be his brothers as well as Thompson FARRIS who was living next door in Hamilton Co. IL. Thompson had sons named Samuel and George W. There is even a possiblity that the Spicey E. JOHNSON living in Wayne Co. in 1860 as head of household is a sister. I have not yet been able to view all the census reports I have records of. In 1830 there are a George W. and a Samuel FARRIS. I expect that these are one generation back as my George would have been only 21 and Samuel 14. Since there are both a George W. and a George in 1840 and land was purchased by both of these people under these names I believe that my George went by George until the senior George W. died because after 1850 he started using George W. After years of trying to find something on this man I have at last found some possibles. If anybody has anything to help - please let me know. Charmaine Riley Holley arkivemom@aol.com

My Samuel Phariss born (forget month & date) 1824 Tn. m. Martha Malinda Adams E. 1838 Tn. His dad: John Phariss m. Polly/mary Brady Samuel has lots of siblings, but one I remember is Pleasant Holloman Phariss he was married apparently twice. His second wife's name is Aggie/Agnes/Aga Blake she is Cherokee. If this looks familar or want more details just holler--this is what I can remember :) I'm working on another project at the same time I'm doing email. Alli Tues.July 27, 1999

Here ya go gang....check out the spelling! ------- Forwarded Message Follows ------- From: Self <Single-user mode> To: Damaris8@aol.com Subject: Samuel 1776 Send reply to: itapa@enter.net Date sent: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 21:41:02 -0400 Cuz, Here is Sammy's will of 1776 In the name of God amen, the seventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, I Samuel Faries of the hundred of Red Lion and County of New Castle, being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given to God. Therefore calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, Do make and ordain this my last will and testament that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in a decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors no doubting that at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God....and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life I give demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form....Impirimis, is my will and do order in the first place all my just debts and funeral charges be paid and satisfied, and I also allow twenty pounds to get and fix a large tombstone over my grave at the discretion of my brother Jacob Faries & William Rankin Item I give and bequeath to my loving wife Mary one feather bed and furniture or horse and saddle and the whole use of a lot of Marsh adjoining hansons landing on Delaware containing six acres during her natural life, but at her decease I will and demise the said lot of Marsh to my brother Jacob Faries likewise all my wearing apparel to said Jacob which he is to get at my decease. Item I give and bequeath my Sister Margaret Black my second best feather bed to her and her heirs...Item I give and bequeath unto my two nieces Margaret and Jane Faries the sum of one hundred pounds apiece which is to be lodged with their father Jacob Faries until they arrive to the age of eighteen years then to be paid unto them with the lawful interest for the same..Item I give and bequeath to my niece Margaret Black on hundred pounds which is to be lodged in the hands of Isaac Alexander senior which he is to pay her when she arrives at the age of eighteen with lawful interest for the same--and all the remainder of my estate I give and bequeath to the heirs of my Brother Jacob Faries and Sister Margaret Black to be equally divided amongst them...and I do constitute and ordain Isaac Alexander, Jacob Faries and Mary my wife the whole and sole executors of this my last will and testament. Ratifying and confirming this and none other to be my last will and testament Notice how the spelling of the name is.....throughout this hand written will it is spelled FARIES for him and Jacob. He did marry and his wife was Mary He lived in Red Lion Hundred Notice the Marsh area and reference to a hansons landing (something to look for in 1776 for area he lived) He makes no mention of children....does the line stop there? This is all very interesting indeed. See if Barbara has this, otherwise forward it to her, and let her know we have the will and can copy it for her if she so desires. I'm impressed....now tell me ya already know all this and have a copy! Yikes! Luv Meskee :}

For those researching the Va Faris lines. Here is a book that I found that sounds interesting: Faris-8 generation of the Va. Branch of the Faris Family in the USA by Nellie L. Flack 1917 $17.00 117 pages Higgenson Books http://www.higginsonbooks.com This is a site that handles old and hard to find books. There are several Ferris and Faris books in this collection. I hope the site is still available to everyone to check out. Carole :}

>Hi Group! > >Carole and I have been hard at work, compiling data from our many research >trips. We have decided to post them on my site so you can >access them. We will strongly that sharing information is a very important >part of genealogy. > > <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/4886/Page54.html">Click >here: Faries Findings ></A> >http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/4886/Page54.html > > >There is one file on line, to start things off, with more to follow as >soon as possible. Please be patient, it's quite a job. > >"Faries Findings" appears on my site, ><A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/4886/index.html">Gail's Place ></A> http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/4886/ > >We are hoping by sharing information and working together, we will accomplish >a lot more than if we go it alone. > >Happy Hunting! > >Gail Faries and Carole Faries Werner I want to thank Gail and Carole for all their hard work and their willingness to share their information with all of us. I have also submitted all of my research notes on the York County, SC lines to them and would like to encourage all of you to do the same. They are willing to be the "repository" of this type of data and we will all eventually have access to this. This could really aid everyone in their research if we work together on this project. Wanda

Your notes on the Farris name were fascinating-- Thanks! Robert Farris

Hi Group! Carole and I have been hard at work, compiling data from our many research trips. We have decided to post them on my site so you can access them. We will strongly that sharing information is a very important part of genealogy. <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/4886/Page54.html">Click here: Faries Findings </A> http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/4886/Page54.html There is one file on line, to start things off, with more to follow as soon as possible. Please be patient, it's quite a job. "Faries Findings" appears on my site, <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/4886/index.html">Gail's Place </A> http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/4886/ We are hoping by sharing information and working together, we will accomplish a lot more than if we go it alone. Happy Hunting! Gail Faries and Carole Faries Werner

I am looking for information on my gg grandmother, Mary "Mame" Farris. She was born May 10, 1868 in Tennessee. She married Burle M. Barrentine and they had seven sons. She died November 12, 1902 in Arkansas. Does anyone know who her parents or siblings were? Any info. would be appreciated. Thanks. Sheila Barrentine sb

<afbednar@gte.net> has written: >Hi Wanda. > >I have been trying to find the parents of my GG grandfather, Elias D. Farris >and GG grandmother, Mary A. Middleton . He was born Feb 3, 1956; (not sure >of date of death). She was born Dec 16th 1854. They lived in Schuyler >County MO. They had 10 children. Margaret died in approx 1898 and Elias >remarried. > >Anybody have any information???? I wonder if your line could possibly go back to York County, SC. There were a couple of early Elias Faris there. One was Elias M. Faris, born 1814, died 1893. He was the son of Jesse Faris; another was Elias Newton Faris, son of Samuel Faris and Eliza Garrison. This Elias was born 1830 in York County, SC, died 1902 in York County, SC. Maybe someone else can help further. Wanda

Hi Wanda. I have been trying to find the parents of my GG grandfather, Elias D. Farris and GG grandmother, Mary A. Middleton . He was born Feb 3, 1956; (not sure of date of death). She was born Dec 16th 1854. They lived in Schuyler County MO. They had 10 children. Margaret died in approx 1898 and Elias remarried. Anybody have any information???? ----- Original Message ----- From: Wanda Rabb <wcr@netunlimited.net> To: <FARRIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 25, 1999 7:12 AM Subject: [FARRIS-L] Welcome new subscribers > This list continues to grow! Please join me in welcoming some new folks: > > jpnadj@execpc.com > wfaris@inebraska.com > searcher@foothills.net > SVBARK@webtv.net > RHatma4485@aol.com > carllong@pldi.net > afbednar@gte.net > > If you haven't done so already, we hope you will introduce yourselves and > tell us about the family you are researching! > > Wanda Rabb > (researching Rabb (NC/SC), Penix (NC), Bradshaw (VA>NC), (Gantt (NC), > Nix, Robertson, Wilson, Conner, Harris (Rutherford Co.,NC), Laws(Yancey, > Rutherford Co., NC), Edwards,Kelly (Yancey Co.,NC), Causby, > Patton(Burke/McDowell Co., NC) Paxton(Union Co., NC >Lancaster, SC), > Purviance (NC), Farris & Morris (York Co., SC) > Lovelace, Hamrick, Green and McSwain (Cleveland Co., NC), > Ledford, Black(Cleveland or Rutherford Co., NC), > Towery (Cleveland or Lincoln Co., NC) > Listmanager for CAUSBY-L, FARRIS-L, LAWS-L, NIX-L, PAXTON-L, PURVIANCE-L, > RABB-L > Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/1882/ > > > > ==== Mailing List ==== > Submit your "Most Wanted Farris" to me and I will place your query on the "FARRIS MOST WANTED" web site at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/1882/FMW.html >

I have finally updated my online genealogy with materials I acquired from a cousin. I have had some Farris info up for some time, but I have finally added all the rest. The data can be seen at http://www.raggedcastle.com/gen/ Note: two people now have contacted me saying that Samuel Farris married a Maria Grubb where I have Maria Christy. I have contacted the original researcher to find out what her source is for Maria's surname... Anyway, hope there are some useful links here! (There's a GED file at the site also for those who prefer that and the data is also listed at Gendex (http://www.gendex.com/gendex/) If you have any additions, corrections, comments, or anything else, please let me know! -A -- Andy J. Williams Affleck -- Gen Data: http://www.raggedcastle.com/gen/ Researching: WILLIAMS, WILKE, FARRIS, POWELL & BRIGGS (PA, USA), HOSTRUP & BOJSEN (Denmark), HANSELL (Sweden), AFFLECK (New England & Scotland), O'DEA, CONNOR, & BANCE (RI, USA), VUCCI, NEGRI (RI, USA & Italy)

Wanda, Margaret Long here. I am looking for the parents, grandparents, etc. of Ruth (Ruthie) Farris Phillps. I have very little information on Ruthie as follows: Daniel Phillips born 1806 (where?) died 6 Aug 1850 in Jackson Co., NC. Ruthie Farris born 1817 (where?) died in 1878 (?) Jackson Co., NC. both are buried at Rich Mt, Caney Fork, NC Daniel and Ruthie Farris Phillips setteled in the Cullowhee section of Jackson Co., NC. They had eleven children there: Two dates of birth, death or marriage only except for my line. Polly married Clem Hooper - 7 known children. Sarrah born in 1812 married Elias Watson - 6 known children. Betsy married Si Watson - 3 known children. Daniel marrried Louise Dawson - 8 known children. William married Nancy Parker - 9 known children. Matilda married Sam Coward - 5 or 6 children. Nellie/Elenor married James Wood 10 Jan 1839 - 10 children My line Arta Mariah Wood born 16 Oct 1840 Haywood Co., NC married Eathan Allen Cook. Ruthie died young. Nancy married 28 Nov 1844 John Parker - 10 children. Jackson married Margaret Cunningham - 11 children. Rachel married Pleas Parker - 10 children. They sold out and moved to the upper Valley of the Caney Fork. I have left out the names of the children and the spouses I have due to space and time. Would gladly send anything I have to anyone it would help. Margaret ----- Original Message ----- From: Wanda Rabb <wcr@netunlimited.net> To: <FARRIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 25, 1999 2:12 PM Subject: [FARRIS-L] Welcome new subscribers > This list continues to grow! Please join me in welcoming some new folks: > > jpnadj@execpc.com > wfaris@inebraska.com > searcher@foothills.net > SVBARK@webtv.net > RHatma4485@aol.com > carllong@pldi.net > afbednar@gte.net > > If you haven't done so already, we hope you will introduce yourselves and > tell us about the family you are researching! > > Wanda Rabb > (researching Rabb (NC/SC), Penix (NC), Bradshaw (VA>NC), (Gantt (NC), > Nix, Robertson, Wilson, Conner, Harris (Rutherford Co.,NC), Laws(Yancey, > Rutherford Co., NC), Edwards,Kelly (Yancey Co.,NC), Causby, > Patton(Burke/McDowell Co., NC) Paxton(Union Co., NC >Lancaster, SC), > Purviance (NC), Farris & Morris (York Co., SC) > Lovelace, Hamrick, Green and McSwain (Cleveland Co., NC), > Ledford, Black(Cleveland or Rutherford Co., NC), > Towery (Cleveland or Lincoln Co., NC) > Listmanager for CAUSBY-L, FARRIS-L, LAWS-L, NIX-L, PAXTON-L, PURVIANCE-L, > RABB-L > Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/1882/ > > > > ==== Mailing List ==== > Submit your "Most Wanted Farris" to me and I will place your query on the "FARRIS MOST WANTED" web site at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/1882/FMW.html > >