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Seeking any information on a ISAAC FARIS who was living in Russell Co., Va. in 1810 and in Jefferson Co., Ind. in 1830. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

I am researching Farris'/Faris' from Virginia. I have not heard that story before do you know the county? The Farris' I am research have all been in Smyth County so far. Right now I am looking for the Parents of Samuel Anderson Farris born in 1833. I know his mothers name was Mary but do not know what her maiden name was. She was the head of house hold in the 1850 census. The yougest child of this family was born in 1840. So I am assuming that the father that I have no information on died between 1840 and 1850. If this sounds familar to anyone please let me know. Thanks! Sherri Faris

Hello everyone, I would like to know if anyone on the list is researching the Farris' in Va. along The Clinch. I read an exerpt from a book a couple of weeks ago and it said: (in my words!!) In Esterville (?) VA, 5 miles of Bristol along Boones Trail in VA, there is remains of a house where Farris' lived, apparently they were hiding from Indians there and their deaths are the reason it is called the Bloody Ground (I think). dont know if I connect to that VA. Family but I still would like to know the story on that! Oh Yeah the book was called The Virginia Tourist, I cant remember who wrote it, I found it on this web site which is searchable http://www.makingofamerica.com I do recommend the site, its really really neat an interesting! Thank you very much, Crystal

Hi, I'm directing this more at my established cousins, but if someone else may know. I've got a mystery to solve. I just found out my Great Aunt surname-- Phariss. Here's what info. I have on her. Noma/Naomi Phariss b. 12 Mar. 1911 Avant, Okla. d. 16 June 1977 Sterling, Kansas buried 18 June 1977 Avant, Okla. m. Floyd Allen Johnson "Cotton". Now, I realize that both her date of birth & death I can order her records, but I just got this info. TODAY so I haven't even got a chance. But if anyone recognizes the name I'd greatly appreciate it. They had 4 kids, so I'm very curious to see if they were closely related or not. The reason is Cotton's mom was a Phariss (Martha Jane "Mattie" Phariss) Thanks for anyone's help Alli

Please join me in welcoming some new members to our list: Farrismej@aol.com d2days@ipa.net Fariespl@aol.com Arkivemom@aol.com JohnAFarris@worldnet.att.net cannf@email.msn.com 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/

Ian Esom Farris (1-1) * Henry Farris (2-1) * James Esom Farris (3-4) * Johnson Farris (4-24) * 5-59 5-59 JOHNSON FARRIS, Jr. b. 1795 Lincoln Co. KY d. Martin Co. IN m. 11 Nov 1821 Martin Co. IN MARGARET WATSON b. d. *6-142 JOHN JOHNSON ca 1821 Washington Co. KY 1m. Elizabeth Miller 2m. Sarah Vandeventer *6-188 JEREMIAH V. ca 1823 m. Elizabeth Sutton 6-164 ADELINE ca 1828 IN m. Thomas Vandevender The obituary for John Johnson Farris said he "left four sisters and one brother"

Ian Esom Farris (1-1) * Henry Farris (2-1) * James Esom Farris (3-4) * 4-24 4-24 JOHNSON FARRIS b. ca 1761 Halifax Co. VA d. After 1840 Posey Co. IN 1m. 17 Aug 1787 (bond) 18 Apr. 1788 Lincoln Co. VA/KY JEAN (Jenny) LANGFORD/LANKFORD b. 1770 VA d. Jenny's parents were Joseph and Mary Langford. Mary gave consent for the marriage. *5-59 JOHNSON, Jr. 1795 Lincoln Co. KY m. Margaret Watson *5-60 ISAAC 28 Feb 1798 Lincoln Co. KY m. Virginia Farris *5-61 JAMES 1799 Lincoln Co. KY m. Elizabeth Morgan *5-62 WILLIAM 1800 Lincoln Co. KY m. Ann Coulter 5-63 EUNICE (Nicey) 1802 Lincoln Co. KY m. E.K. Reinhart *5-64 MARY (Polly) 1803 Lincoln Co. KY m. Thomas Farris (5-44) *5-65 HARDIN 1804 Lincoln Co. KY 1m. Nancy Scott 2m. Ann 3m. Nancy Hickman *5-66 SARAH 1805 Lincoln Co. KY m. James Taylor 5-67 MALVINA 1806 Lincoln Co. KY AMERICA m. James Yocum 2m. 3 Apr 1823 Martin Co. IN REBECCA LEFLER b. d. 5-128 MARGARET JANE 1836 IN m. William Miller 1779 Halifax Co. VA. Enlisted with John Donelson to claim land in Kentucky (see Petition below, 1826) * 12 Jun 1787 Tax List Lincoln Co. VA (KY), 1wm 21+, 2 horses. Listed following Cager & Elisha. * 23 Jun 1789 Tax List Lincoln Co. KY, 1wm 21+, 1 horse. Listed among Isaac, Isum & James Sr. * 2 Mar 1791 Tax List Lincoln Co. VA, 1wm 21+, 1 horse. Listed following Isam & James.* 28 Jun 1792 Commissioned Ensign in James Farris company of KY Militia. Was in the 6th Regiment under Isaac Shelby. 9 Aug 1792 Commissioned Ensign, 6th Regt. Lincoln Co. KY Militia (Johnston) 16 Oct 1792 Tax List Lincoln Co. KY, 1wm 21+, 2 horses, 6 cattle. Listed among Mary, Nimrod, Major, James, Isham & Edward. * 12 Aug 1793 Tax List Lincoln Co. KY, (Johnston) 1wm 21+, 4 horses, 4 cattle. Listed among Edward, James Sr., James Jr. & Isam. * 21 May 1794 Tax List Lincoln Co. KY, (Johnston) 1wm 21+, 5 horses, 2 cattle. Listed among Gilbert, Mary, Elisha, Jerusha, Edward, James Sr., James, Nimrod, John & John. * 29 May 1795 Tax List Lincoln Co. KY, 1wm 21+, 3 horses, 3 cattle, 90 acres. Listed following Edward. * 27 Jul 1795 Commissioned Lieutenant, 6th Regt. Lincoln Co. KY Militia (Johnston). 28 Jun 1796 Tax List Lincoln Co. KY, 1wm 21+, 2 horses, 100 acres Logans Creek, entered John Hall. Listed among Isham, Gilbert, James Sr., James, John & James. * 9 May 1797 Tax List Lincoln Co. KY, 1wm 21+, 3 horses. Listed preceding Jerusha. * 5 May 1799 Tax List Lincoln Co. KY, 1wm 21+, 3 horses, 100 acres W. Buck Creek, entered Johnson Farris. Listed among Gilbert, Thomas, Edward, Elisha, Jerusha, John, William, Isham, James Jr. & James Sr. * 24 Jun 1800 Tax List Lincoln Co. KY, (Johnston) 1wm 21+, 3 horses, 100 acres Green River, entered Johnston Farris. Listed among William, Gilbert, Edward & James Sr. * 3 Jun 1801 Tax List Lincoln Co. KY, (Johnston) 1wm 21+, 1 horse, 100 acres Buck Creek, entered J. Farris. Listed among Gilbert, James (Senr), William & Jerushia. * 30 Jun 1802 Tax List Lincoln Co. KY, (Johnston) 1wm 21+, 1 horse, 100 acres Buck C., Johnston Farris; 200 acres Fishing Creek, James Faris. Listed following Moses. * 7 Jul 1803 Tax List Lincoln Co. KY, (Johnston) 1wm 21+, 1 horse, 400 acres Buck C., Johnston Farris; 200 acres Fishing C., James Faris. Listed among John, Moses, James, James Jr. & Elisha. * 15 Jun 1804 Tax List Lincoln Co. KY, (Johnston) 1wm 21+, 2 horses, 100 acres Fishing Creek, Jno. Farris; 200 acres Buck Creek, Farris. Listed among James Jr., Gilbert & Jerusha. * 1805 Tax List Lincoln Co. KY, (Johnston) 1wm 21+, 3 horses, 200 acres Fishin Creek, James Farris, Senr. * 7 Aug 1806 Tax List Lincoln co. KY, (Johnston) 1wm 21+, 1wm 16-21, 3 horses, 1 stud, 200 acres Fishin Creek, Jas Farris Senr; 150 acres Fishin Creek & Knob Creek, Jont. McConnal. Listed following William. * 13 Aug 1807 Washington Co. KY, Johnston wit. deed from Elijah & wife Patey to George Breeden of Lincoln Co. KY, 114 acres on Logan's Creek in Lincoln Co. * 28 Jul 1808 Tax List Lincoln Co. KY, (Johnston) 1wm 21+, 1wm 16-21, 1 horse, 200 acres Fishin Creek, Jas Farris. * 8 Apr 1809 Tax List Lincoln Co. KY, 1wm 21+, 1wm 16-21, 1 horse, 200 acres Fishing Creek, Jas. Farris. * 1810 Census Lincoln Co. KY #118 (31110-20010-00) 3m -10 2f -10 * 1m 10-16 1f 26-45 1m 16-26 1m 26-45 1811 Tax List Lincoln Co. KY, (Johnston) 1wm 21+, 2 horses, 200 acres Fishing Creek, J. Faris. * 1812 Tax List Lincoln Co. KY, (Johnston) 1wm 21+, 2 horses, 200 acres Fishing Creek, J. Faris. * 1813 Tax List Lincoln Co. KY, (Johnston) 1wm 21+, 4 horses, 200 acres Fishing Creek, J. Faris. * 1814 Tax List Lincoln Co. KY, (Johnston) 1wm 21+, 3 horses, $1070, 200 acres F. Creek, J. Faris. Listed preceding Stephen. * 1815 Tax List Lincoln Co. KY, (Johnston) 1wm 21+, 3 horses, $560, 200 acres Fishing Creek, James Farris. Listed preceding Stephen. * 1816 Tax List Lincoln Co. KY, (Johnston) 1wm 21+, 5 horses, $1000, 200 acres Fishing Creek, James Farris. * 1817 Tax List Lincoln Co. KY, (Johnston) 1wm 21+, 3 horses, $985, 200 acres Fishing C, James Farris. * 1819 Tax List Lincoln Co. KY, (Johnston) 1wm 21+, 3 horses, $590, 200 acres Fishing Creek, J. Farris Sr. Listed with Stephen & Isaac. * 1820 Deed from Alex. McKenzie, 1/2 acre, Lincoln Co. KY Bk. K, p. 119. * 1826 Letter from P. E. Cox, Keeper of Archives and Museum, State of Tennessee, * Dept. of Education, May 12, 1932 Mr. Mora B. Fariss, Clerk and Master, Columbia, Tenn. Dear Mr. Fariss: In making classification of the records of the State of Tennessee, found a petition, which petition was filed in 1826 by a man named Johnson Farris, in which it appears he came with Colonel John Doleson from Virginia to the French Lick. He also saw service with General Clark in the Wabash Indian Expedition. Thinking probably this would be of historical interest to you and your people, I am sending you copy herewith. Will be glad to have you examine. the original in my office, at any time. Petition is filed in the file of Legislative Petitions for the year 1826. Very truly P.E. Cox Keeper of Archives and Museum ---------- PETITION The Honourable The General Assembly of the State of Tennessee The Petition of Johnson Farris a citizen of Kentucky Respectfully represents that in the year 1779, Col. John Doleson of Halifax Co. Virginia where said Farris then lived informed the citizens of that county that the Government had offered a bounty of land in the country near the French Licks on Cumberland River where Nashville now stands to any male twenty one years of age and upwards who would become a citizen build a cabbin rais corn & willing to encounter the danger and privation & impulse by a desire to better his condition in life. Your petitioner determined then abut 18 years of age, and being duly enrolled determined to accompany Col. Doleson not doubting but if he Served that he should received the promised bounty of land. They commenced their journey in the fall of 79 as far as the long island of Holston River and therein wintered. In March they left there with a considerable number of others to persue the rout by water down the Tennessee river in flat bottom boats in which they went through many perrileous dangerss by water and with the Indians being three times attach by them in the voge bearine a loss of about 40 or 50 killed. Said Farris himself wounded and a very considerable loss of property amonost the company, at length after a voge of about eight weeks the arrived at the destined spot where Nashville is now situate with Col. John Doleson at their head. all much work out with the toils of the way. Said Farris then proceeded to comply with the requisitions of Government to obtain the bounty of land which he complyed with in evert respect, and when his claims was presented to General Robertson the commssisoned for the government he said that it was entirely out of his power to grant him the land owing to his being under 21 years of age. Express his deep regret that one who had so richly earned his reward should be debarred by a provision in the law as arbitrary an unjust. Shortly after which your petitioner left there without receiving any compensation or ever making further application, he then moved to Wilsons Station near Harrodsburg, Kentucky, near which place he now lives, he has been exposed to all the hardships that the fronteer settlements were subject to having went several expeditions against the Indians one of which was that commanded by General Clark against the Indians on the Wabash river where land was again proffered by the Government which he has never obtained or any compensation and that without any fault of his own, he now is an old man in indegent circumstances with numerous and dependent family. He lays his claims before your Honourable boddy hopping and believing that by mature deliberaton the many dangers hazzards and privations your petitioner has underwent in making a settlement in a wilderness country, that they will consisant with the principals of honour and right grant unto him a lot or portion of land belonging to that state or any other compensation which your honourable boddy may think fit. to the honour and magnamity of the state he appeals to do something for him in his old age, and it will meet with the approbation of your petitioners friends as follows. Robt. Schooling John Sweeney Jeramicah Lowe Samuel Wilson also many other namesss some of which cannot be read Washington County (I believe this to be KY - skm) Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for said County, Johnson Farris, and made oath that the within Instrument of writing contained the truth given under my hand this the 4th day of November, 1826. Wm. Willis J.P. Oct 1827 Lincoln Co. KY: Bond of James Yocum to marry America Farris, with Stephen Farris as surety, October 6, 1827. Consent of JOHNSON FARRIS for his daughter, October 3, 1827, witnessed by Perry Reynolds. Consent by Matthew Yocum for his son, who is a minor, same date, witnessed by Perry Reynolds. (5) 24 Sep 1832 Washington Co. KY. Johnson made oath that Elijah's (4-22) claim for Pension was valid. Johnson lived in Halifax, Pittsylvania and Botetourt Counties, VA Lincoln and Washington Counties, KY Washington, Daviess, Orange and Martin Counties, IN May have been in Dewitt County IL TENNESSEE GENEALOGICAL RECORDS - Whitley, p. 156 "Petition of Johnson Farris, an old soldier of the Revolution, found in the State Archives and Land Office. This petition is dated Washington Co. TN, 1826. The papers are in regard to Johnson Farris and John Donelson in the year 1779." (Here Whitley says it was Washington Co. TN, but since we know Johnson lived in Washington Co. KY I still think that that is where the Petition was originated and sworn to. skm) NOTE: Compare Johnson's Petition above with Elijah's (4-22) Revolutionary War Pension application. They were both with Donelson and apparently on the same expedition. This would seem to indicate that the others who were recipients of the North Carolina Land Grants were also with Donelson (Donaldson). (skm)

Hello again everyone, Does anyone have information on Farris/Ferris families in Iowa? In particular, I'm looking for information on these families in the western Iowa area. Here is what I have so far. I'm looking for John Delbert's father and mother... John Delbert Farris 1868-1931 (buried Little Sioux, IA) husband to Harriet Isabel Davis (Belle Davis) 1873-1953 brother to: Simon Farris Gideon (or Gidean) Farris Melinda (or Molinda) Farris Johnson father to: Charles Farris 1915-1993 (my grandfather) William Edward Ferris <- note the name change Bertha Farris Dennison Eva Farris Mulcrone Any information is greatly appreciated. Regards, Scott Farris scott_farris@mindspring.com

Looking for info on Lizzie Farris, b.c. 1856 Smyth co or Washington Co, VA. She is the mother of William Oat (Otis, W.O.), Sidney, Flora and James Doffus (Frank) Farris. She lived with her son Frank in Britol TN when she died in 1941. She is buried in the Elizabeth Cemetary in Smyth Co. She had the above children by unknown (we only know that they had the same last name) Recently found cousins say that she said she last saw her father when the Union Army attacked in the last battle of Saltville, in Dec 1864. The last time she saw him was as he was waving to her and the kids as he was marched over the hill (maybe to be shot?) My question is: There is an Elisa Farris age 6 in Washington Co in 1860 who has a brother named Trigg who is 8.Rest of family: father Thomas, 25, miner; Mary 25; and Wheeler 4 or 6 (copy was bad). Since one of Lizzie's children (Sidney) named one of his sons Wheeler....is this a coincidence? or could this Elisa be our Lizzie? Our new found cousins also said that we were "black Irish" having lived in Scotland and come to Ireland during a famine and then on to America. We are famous for our dark hair and eyes. I do hope someone can help. Thanks. Debi Brimmer

This may help someone: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/c/h/i/Raymond-D-Childers/index.html Terry === Terry Wilson 40 S. Gamble Street Shelby, OH 44875 Researching: ALLEN, COLTMAN, EDMAN, FERRIS, HARLAN/HARLAND,HOLLENBAUGH, HORNER, JANNY/JANNEY/JENNING, KELLER, KLINKLE, KRUNK/CRUNK/CRONK,MARING/MEARING, MAY, McCORMIC/McCORMICK, SEAMAN, SHOMO, SIFFERLIN, TOUSLEY/TOSELEY, & WILSON _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

Welcome back Crystal. Congratulations on the good news. Alli

Hello everyone, Just wanted to tell everyone I am back, and I have great news, My great grandmother (the reason for leaving the list) is fine! They thought she had a stroke but turns out it was just a "spell". Second good news, I found a living relative in Utah! Well its good to be back and I am posting my line once more!: William G. Farris b-1840-1845, married Mary Ellen Stevens (I need both of their parents info) They had only one child that I know of: John Ailee Farris b-May 7 1871 d-May 18, 1947 both in Chillicothee, Ohio he married Mary Roseanna Ireland b-June 2, 1871 in Jackson County, Ohio d-Sept 7, 1959 in Wellston, Ohio. They had 5 children all males: Harley N. b-Nov 1889 Albert (Alva) G.Sept 4, 1892 d- Sept, 1963 in Dayton, Ohio Archibald (Archie)B. b-April 25, 1894 d-Feb 13, 1951 in Wilkesville, Ohio Fredrick (Freddie) C. b-July 1896 d-1916 Hima Adam b-March 17, 1902 d-Feb 7, 1958, married Ala ZAna Hutchison. If anyone has futher to add please let me know! Thanks, Crystal

Hello list, I am still searching for Information on the Farris family from Beaufort/Jaspar Counties in South Carolina or Savannah, GA. Any one with any history from this area, please write. Pam

Hi Gang! Carole and I have been busy researching and we have found another spelling of the name. Farace-- John Faries married Hannah Edwards in Newcastle County Delaware in 1780 and in Hannah's will, the name is spelled Farace. Just thought I'd pass this on. Gail Faries

I dont know where in KY she was born, its down in the family bible only as state. DonnaJ ----- Original Message ----- From: <RODSAM7@aol.com> To: <FARRIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 09, 1999 12:41 PM Subject: Re: [FARRIS-L] Adaline Farris siblings and/or parents > Where in Ky was Adaline born? > Rod > > > ==== FARRIS Mailing List ==== > You may search the Farris-L archives on the Rootsweb web site at: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > In the surname field, type in Farris >

Where in Ky was Adaline born? Rod

This is the Farris I am researching: trying to find her siblings and/or parents, I know she had one brother J.J. Farris , Adaline Farris b. 3-June-1828 Ky. d. 13-May-1898, m. Thomas Vandeventer b. 20-Sep-1821 d. 12-Jun-1879 their children: Martha Ann Vandeventer b. 27-Jun-1849 d. 29-Aug-1886 Susan Francis Vandeventer b. 31-July-1854 Aaron Clark Vandeventer b. 23-Feb-1856 William Jefferson Vandeventer b. 28-Aug-1851 America Elendar Vandeventer b. 8-Jun-1858 Washington Co.,Ky d. 25-Apr-1942 Jay, Delaware Co.,Okla. m. 12-Sep-1876 Isabelle, Ill. James Carrico Rebecca Jane Vandeventer b. 27-Nov-1860

Here is the Pharris family that I am researching, if anyone has any information on this line, please contact me. Related Names: Totten, Farnsworth, Van Buren. James W. Pharris b.<1830 Illinois d. ???? Married Katherine Wood Van Buren b.<1834 Illinois d.???? Edward Francis Pharris b.05/21/1856 Illinois d.01/16/1920 Idaho Married Martha Jane Farnsworth b.09/20/1865 Utah d.04/29/1933 Idaho Alfred Doyle Pharris 05/27/1891 Wyoming -12/23/1950 Idaho Clara Bell Pharris 07/25/1886 Nebraska -01/04/1962 Idaho Velleta Lillian Pharris 04/06/1894 Wyoming -12/16/1947 Idaho Bernice Pharris 03/03/1898 Idaho - 04/06/1961 Wilma Grace Pharris 05/02/1902 Idaho - 05/19/1972 Married Lloyd Totten <1898 Idaho - 1995 (My great-grandparents) Myrtle Lydia Pharris 08/10/1888 Wyoming - 09/17/1955 Idaho Michael Rea e-mail: mrea@nls.net