If interested, I found some FARRISes at Concord Cemetery in Concord, TX Jim FAIRES

Dear group, I recently corresponded with a new online acquaintance from the East Texas list who had the following info. She is not related to any FARRIS/FAIRESes but does have a book with FAIRES, etc info. If interested, please contact Gladys at: Ima BR@aol.com ------------------ >From previous correspondence: << there is one Faris and several Faires in Pioneer book, but not James D. There was a James Hanks Fares >> ------------- "The Pioneers Of Anderson County Prior to 1900, "was published by Anderson County about 15 Plus years ago. JAMES HANKS FAIRES/ FARRIS , s/o James & Syntha Hanks Faires, b. 12 Sep 1835 in TN. His Mother died the day after he was born and his father brought him by wagon train to TX, the train was headed by his grandfather, Rev. Thomas HANKS Some early years are missing, but he was in Angelina Co in late 1840's & early 50's. He married 27 Dec 1860 to Elizabeth TUCKER in Anderson County. and they had a daugh Syntha Elizabeth, called Lizzie Bell, who married Robert Scarbrough of Tennessee Colony. He was in the Confederate Army , Private, 2nd Sgt. CO. D, 13th Tx CAV. , after the war, he returned to And Co, his wife had died and he married 1 Jan 1867 to Emily Frances SEAGLER, d/o George W. Faires & Ann Jane Holly, their children were: Anna George Margaret Mae Willie Clyde Clay Charles Lee Mary Elizabeth Martin Luther James Hanks JR. (The children's dates are available if you have a connection) James Hanks SR died Christmas Day 1881 of Pneumonia Buried Tenn Colony Cemetery ----------- ...do you mind if I post this on the FARRIS rootsweb with your email address in case anyone is interested? Jim ----------- Subj: Re: FARRIS rootsweb Date: 99-06-25 00:58:23 EDT From: Ima BR To: OneWayJim No, that is OK, but make sure you state it is not my family but that I have a book with the info in it. Gladys

I can be reached at: BETSYFARIS@aol.com Today is Wednesday, June 23, 1999 James Samuel Hampton Faires\ Faris is the father of Cynthia Catherine Faris. {1.} Alexander b. @ 1740 d. June 6, 1824, {2.} Samuel Faires b. March 4, 1780, d. February 23, 1852, {3.} Elias Newton Faires\Faris b. April 23, 1830, d. March 18, 1902, {4.} James Samuel Hampton Faris b. February 9, 1876, d. April 7, 1928, and {5.} Cynthia Catherine Faris {still living a couple of months ago when I last talked with her}. William Wilson Faires is the father of William Howard Faires, Sr., m. Louise. {1.} Alexander b. @ 1740 d. June 6, 1824, {2.} Jesse Faires b. 1787 d. April 21, 1845, {3.} Elias Monroe Faires b. August 15, 1814, d. August 15, 1893, {4.} William Wilson Faires b. November 2, 1877, d. February 18, 1960, and {5.} William Howard Faires, Sr. b. June 28, 1915, d. 199_ m. Carrie Louise Kerr {{goes by Louise}}. Since these two people {Cynthia and Louise in this case} and their parents are a lot closer to Alexander b. @ 1740 than I am I do honestly believe that they know who their direct ancestors are and who the descendants of their direct ancestors are. As you may have noticed James Samuel Hampton was very much into genealogy and did quite well considering the conditions he had to work with at that time period. Roads were of dirt and poorly maintained. He had to work to support his family and couldn't go to historical societies and so forth for a lot of info. He did lots of personal interviews where he took notes and wrote lots of letters to folks across the country. Cynthia and one of her brothers took up where he left off. Louise still works on genealogy as time permits.

I am also huntin for Alexander Faries. My problem is that Alexander married Jannet James in Delaware and then it seems.....moved south. So our line might come off there, and then again it might not! It is heartbreaking as we were thinking we almost has this licked. Now we have to sit back and wait, and do much more research on the Delaware lines....... Our Alexander has a son, Alexander. He also had at least one grandson Alex (in the will) and there is a whole line from an Alexander here in Delaware that has been in furniture making then funeral home business....who have eluded to relatives down south. (South Carolina and Tennessee) We will need to plan a trip to talk to some kin, as my cousin Gail and I are trying to find out "link". August might just be the target date for now, as I am bogged down with court issues with my children and grandchildren. Continue to monitor this site....see what is current to add to my clues. Carole Faries Werner

Please join me in welcoming some new folks to our list: mayfield@brandtbeeson.com kobials@primenet.com Bolesbooks@aol.com bakelly@abcs.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, Morrison, Sparks(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), Granger, 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/

I just discovered that my gggggmother Mary (1780-1850), wife of William McCrosky (1772-1855), was married to him in 1803 in Fleming co, Ky, as Mary FARRIS. An 1850 census record indicates that Mary was b. in Va. Does anyone have information on Fleming co. Farrises, or on births in Va., that might help identify Mary's parents? Thanks much. David Boles http://members.aol.com/Bolesbooks/Bolesbooks.html

I also have an ALEXANDER FARIS who was b. SC, m. Mary Faris (cousin) in Maury Co., TN on Aug. 21, 1821. (married by Hugh Douglas). Mary "Polly" Faris b. SC abt 1794 d. Tishomingo Co., MS Nov. 4, 1851. Children: Isaac M.A. Faris b. TN Apr 5, 1827 d. March 6, 1869 Tishomingo Co., MS. Charles Henry Ferris b. Aug. 1829 d. March 21, 1902 Prentiss Co., MS. Rhoda Faris b. abt 1825 John P. Faris b. KY, abt 1833 (Probably other children prior to 1827) Alexander Faris does not appear on or after the 1850 census with this family. He may have died young. This family was associated with the WHITESIDE and WILEY families. Rhoda Feris Whiteside (Mrs. Robert), b. SC Nov. 27, 1788 is the Aunt of my ancestor Charles Henry Ferris/Faris (son of Alexander and Mary "Polly" Faris). Any information would be appreciated. Dee Feris Self

Searching for any information regarding an Alexander Farris who married Emeline P. Todd on Jan. 10, 1856 in Owen County, Indiana. Parents of Emeline were T.J. and Mary Todd. Thanks.

With all the discussion about the Alexander FARISes, I thought I'd post my names again. Leah Faris is listed on the 1850 census of Calloway County, KY as having been born in SC. She married Andrew Alexander in Maury County, TN 29 Apr 1819. She is included in her father's will signed 9 May 1820 in Maury Co. Her father is Alexander Faris; wife of Alexander is Elizabeth, but she may be a second wife. All children listed in the will are: Thomas C., Moses A., Mary Ann Walker, Sarah Kirk, John, Adam, Alexander, Caleb, Leah Alexander, Mary A., and Rody E. Executors: wife Elizabeth, son Alexander and neighbor Hugh Douglas. Witnesses: John __________, Daniel McKennon and Edward McFadden, Jr. Does anyone have a complete copy of the will? All I have is an abstract. I know about all those Farris, Farriss, etc. families in Maury County, but have never been able to connect with them. Susan Hurt thurt@redrock.net

>From the book Confederate Veterans Enrollment Book of York County, S. C. - 1902 by Jo Roberts Owens and Ruth Dickson Thomas: Ebenezer Township: Page 1 Faris, James M. "E" 17th S.C.V. - Evans Infantry Vol. - Private (age) 29 Killed at Sharpsburg, Sept. 17, 1862 Faris, Jessie I. "E" 17 S.C.V. - Evans Infantry Vol. - Private - 24 Faris, William J. "E" 17 S.C.V. - Evans Infantry Vol. - Private - 21 - Surrendered Faris, Harvey "H" 18th S.C.V. - Evans Infantry Vol. - Private - 30 - Died of wounds at home, 1865 - Surrendered Faris, Samuel T. "H" 18th S.C.V. - Evans Infantray Vol. - Private - 20 - Surrendered - Remarks: Living Page 2: Faris, E. Newton (no Co.) 6 S.C.V. - Jenkins Infantry Vol. - Privante - 31 - Died of disease at home, 1902 Faris, Dinsmore (no other information) Faris, John J. (no other information) Faris, S. J. "H" 18th S.C.V. - Evans Infantry Vol. - Private - 20 - Surrendered - Remarks: Living Kings Mtn. Township Page 1 Faries, John C. "F" 5th S.C.V. - Jenkins Vol. Infantry - 1st Lieut. - (no age) - Wounded at Gaines Mill, 1862 - Remarks: Captured at Yorktown May, 1864 Page 3 Faris, Miles P. "F" 5th S.C.V. - Jenkins Vol. Infantry - Private - 32 - Killed at Racoon Mt., 1863 - remarks: Joined 1862 Faris, Oscar "F" 5th S.C.V. - Jenkins Vol. Infantry - Private - 56 - Discharged, 1864 - Remarks: Dead Page 5 Faris, Isaac T. (no other information) Faries, Theodore (no other information) Page 6 Faris, Samuel "A" 12th S.C.V. - McGowan Vol. Infantry Faris, J. Q. "A" 12th S.C.V. - McGowan Vol. Infantry Faris, Arthur (no Co.) Cavalry (no Brigade, Arm of Service) Private - 32 - Remarks: Living Page 8 Faris, I. B. "B" 12th S.C.V. - McGowan Vol. Infantry - Private - (no age) - Remarks: Dead Faris, A. B. "B" 12th S.C.V. - McGowan Cavalry - Private - (no age) - Remarks: Dead Bethel Township Page 6 Farris, Elijah A. (no Co., Regt., or Brigade) - Kennepaugh - Private - 33 - Died of disease in Arkansas 1880 - Surrendered - Remarks: Dead Farris, James (no Co., Regt., or Brigade) Kennepaugh - Private - 17 - Died of disease at Gibsonville - Remarks: Dead Farris, Jno. J. "C" 4th S.C.V. - Gill Infantry - Private - 16 - Surrendered - Remarks: Living Fort Mill Township Page 2 Farris, William N. (no Co., or Regt.) Kennepaugh Artillery - Private - 80 - Remarks: Dead Farris, James "E" 17th S.C.V. - Evans Infantry - Privante - 56 - Remarks: Living Farris, Jesse "C" 1st Bat. S.C. (no Brigade) Infantry - Private - (no age) - Remarks: Dead Farris, John Patton "F" 49th N.C. Regt. - Ramsour Infantry - Private - 65 - Remarks: Dead

Betsy, The Faries family in SC originates from James Faries (ca 1738-1802) and Jean Adair d. 1807. James was the son of William Faries d.1786 DE. James Faries had a son Alexander b. 1758 who married Elizabeth Strain (Strane). The other Faries Family of SC was Alexander Faries Jr. (1740-1824) and Jennet James. James Faries (1802) and Alexander Faries Jr. (1824) were probably first cousins. From records in DE. it seems their fathers probably were brothers. If you look at the wills of James 1802 and Alexander 1824 in SC you will find the names of their children are almost the same. This is true of all the Faries families originating from Robert Faries d. 1749 DE. Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: <BETSYFARIS@aol.com> To: <FARRIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 21, 1999 2:21 PM Subject: [FARRIS-L] Help with these Alexanders > Does anyone have any info on these Alexanders? I have some info but I'm not > sure which of these Alexanders it is about. > > Alexander Faires b. @ 1797 m. Jensu ________________. Their son: John A. > Faires b. __________________ in Catawba Junction, York County, South Carolina > {He was born late into the marriage}. His son: Alexander Faires. > > Alexander b. @1787 {Unless he is a twin which I have nothing to support this > theory he wasn't b. in 1878} married Jensu (Jensi) is the son of Alexander b. > 1758 and Elizabeth Strain Faires. > > This is the only child in this family that stayed in South Carolina. The > other children went to Tennessee with their parents. > > Alexander b. @ 1797 is also known as "Little Alexander," "Black Alexander, or > "Alexander, Junior." Very confusing. > > There were Faris' across the river that were related to our people - - the > family being extinct now - and they were closely related to Aunt Hattie > Sturgis. She knew some of them, but not the relationship. My 1st cousin > has spoken to me about this family and said there were two Alexanders > and to distinguish one of was known as "Black Alex." > > Betsy Sartin Farris > > > ==== FARRIS Mailing List ==== > Your Support Keeps RootsWeb Free! > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html > >

In a message dated 6/21/99 2:25:48 PM, BETSYFARIS@aol.com writes: <<There were Faris' across the river that were related to our people - - the family being extinct now - and they were closely related to Aunt Hattie Sturgis. She knew some of them, but not the relationship. My 1st cousin has spoken to me about this family and said there were two Alexanders and to distinguish one of was known as "Black Alex." >> Hello Betsy, Which side of the river were the "others" from? I would assume the other side would be the western portion of York County, SC. This is where my Faries' were located-Moses (in the late 1700s), Moses Templeton(1806-1896), John Robert (1833-1909 and William Caldwell (1862-1923). It is said that Moses' father was Edward T. Faries from Ireland. Best regards, J. Kurt Matheson Greenville, SC

Does anyone have any info on these Alexanders? I have some info but I'm not sure which of these Alexanders it is about. Alexander Faires b. @ 1797 m. Jensu ________________. Their son: John A. Faires b. __________________ in Catawba Junction, York County, South Carolina {He was born late into the marriage}. His son: Alexander Faires. Alexander b. @1787 {Unless he is a twin which I have nothing to support this theory he wasn't b. in 1878} married Jensu (Jensi) is the son of Alexander b. 1758 and Elizabeth Strain Faires. This is the only child in this family that stayed in South Carolina. The other children went to Tennessee with their parents. Alexander b. @ 1797 is also known as "Little Alexander," "Black Alexander, or "Alexander, Junior." Very confusing. There were Faris' across the river that were related to our people - - the family being extinct now - and they were closely related to Aunt Hattie Sturgis. She knew some of them, but not the relationship. My 1st cousin has spoken to me about this family and said there were two Alexanders and to distinguish one of was known as "Black Alex." Betsy Sartin Farris

James Samuel Hampton Faires is the father of Cynthia Catherine Faris. He is a great grandson of Alexander b. @ 1740 and Jennet James Faires. James Samuel Hampton Faires is the son of Elias Newton Faires\Faris who is the son of Samuel Faires who is the son of Alexander b. @ 1740 and Jennet James Faires. Cynthia wrote a book on her portion of the Faires family that also includes the info on her Mother's side of the family. A copy is at the Library in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Betsy Sartin Farris

Rev Daniel Cargill (D. C.) Faris born 21 Jun 1843 near Bloomington IN was a brother of my grandfather, Rev Isaiah Faris. Their father was James Faris, born15 May 1791 on Rocky Creek, Chester District, S. Car. Their mother was Mary Ann Beckett. This family is discussed in the book : "The Faris Family of Bloomington, IN" by David Faris,1989, Gateway Press, Baltimore. If there is a connection between this family and the family discussed in the email titled [FARRIS-L] Letters of J.H.S. Faris 17 July 1916, I am not aware of it. If there is a connection, please point it out to me!! John Faris jefaris@olywa.net -----Original Message----- From: Wanda Rabb <wcr@netunlimited.net> To: FARRIS-L@rootsweb.com <FARRIS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, June 18, 1999 10:02 PM Subject: [FARRIS-L] Letters of J.H.S. Faris 17 July 1916 >17 July 1916: > >Cousin Rev. J.K. Faris of Ark. is planning a visit. His youngest sisters, >Annie, visited in 1913. Their father left S.C. 1871 and went to near >Little Rock. He was 1st cousin of my father and named Elija Alexander. > Rev. D.C. Faris is evidently relative of our Farises but don't know >connection. His father was b. c 30 miles from our people. One of his >family kiilled in Rev. at Hanging Rock. > > > >==== 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 > >

James Hampton Samuel Faris, B 1877 D 1928, Rock Hill, SC . Betsy Faris also included many of them in her book, THE FAMILY OF JAMES FAIRES. We are aware that there are some errors in the letters. Sylvia Rhodes

OK....after posting all those letters last night.....we need to know WHO this J.H.S. Faris was. Does anyone know what the initials stand for? Thanks, Wanda

11 Oct 1925: >From old land records I learn that there were two John Farises here -- a John, Sr. and a surveyor. Also that Alexander (1750?) settled on - or probably so - the land earlier occupied by John Sr. It was surveyed by the other John. ______________ This concludes the letters of J.H.S. Faris as published in "The Quarterly", June, 1999.

25 Aug 1924: Your James served on first County Court Jury in York in 1787. He was a professional weaver and confined his art to the finer grades of woolen and other materials commonly used in his time. Also John Feris was on same jury. I think this John was brother to James and the father of my gr grandfather Alex. 1750.