John Darlene just advised me that there has been a mixup in the Thompson Farris samples. Instead of two samples, there should only have been one. She apparent;ly got male relative to submit, but the results indicate two samples. This impacts the following two samples SRTV3 BSSFN So, there will be 10 total submittters on Ian Esom Farris branch. 8 pretty close together and 2 a little bit separated (but not much). Elvin > > From: "John A. Farris" <JohnAFarris@comcast.net> > Date: 2007/06/27 Wed PM 08:53:21 EST > To: "FARRIS @ RootsWeb Surname List" <farris@rootsweb.com> > Subject: [FARRIS] Y-DNA Study for the Surnames of > FARIS/FARRIS/FERIS/FERRIS/FERRISS/PHARRIS/etc. (Over 50 > Spellings Identified) > > Hello Darlene & Welcome Back, > > Yes I am still running the FARRIS/etc. Surname Y-DNA Project. > > We now have 19 men you have their Y-DNA results back and their > results posted under the FARRIS surname at <<< www.ybase.org >>>. Several > others have test kits in hand, but have not yet submitted their Y-DNA > samples for analysis. In several cases, my primary contact is a woman. > > We would be most pleased to have more men join us. > > The more males with the FARRIS/etc. surname that join our project, > the more problems we will solve. Out of our 19 results we have already had > five unexpected connections - which is very exciting for those involved !!! > > Anyone interested can contact me at <<< JohnAFarris@comcast.net >>>. > However, I will be unable to reply until 05 July 2007. > > Best wishes, > John > > -----Original Message----- > From: farris-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:farris-bounces@rootsweb.com]On > Behalf Of GeeMaw32@aol.com > Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 5:47 PM > To: farris@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [FARRIS] Welcome new subscriber > > Wanda I have been on the list before and I am searching Thompson Farris > born > 1809 KY parents unknown. In 1835 he was in Hamilton Co., IL > > A couple years ago I was trying to find a member of his line for the DNA > project and I was not able to find one. Is John Farris still managing this > project? I think we may have found one that is willing. > > Darlene Farris Sewell > > > > ************************************** See what's free at > http://www.aol.com. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > FARRIS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FARRIS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hello all, I've been reading about those "out there" DNA results and thought I'd report that our family remains "out there" My father submitted his DNA a few years ago and still no connection. Add to that we can't find any connection to any known research out there and the frustration is ongoing. Dad's great grandfather was James Faris who was born, according to several census records, in Delaware about 1822. I know nothing of his parents or any siblings. He was a cordwainer most of his life. BY 1847 his son, George Kane Faris was born in Philadelphia where the family remained till his death in 1886. His first wife, Jane Kane, was born in Canada according to the one census in which she appears (1850) She had four children with James : George Kane Faris, Walter Faris, Henry Faris and Lillian Jane Faris. She died in 1860 before Lillian was a year old. Later James married Emma Smith, born In NJ, and there were three more children: Adelaide, Harry (implying the earlier Henry died), and Catherine. James served in the 68th Pennsylvania Regiment (AKA Scott Legion), was wounded at the battle of Chancellorsville, held as a prisoner of war briefly and then exchanged and stayed at the hospital at Potomac Creek Station, VA about 6 weeks. He was mustered out at Hart Island NY as 1st Sargent. His death notice invites "S.A. 934 K. of L." believed to mean the Survivors Association of the Kinghts of Labor, and the Jefferson Association. I have not determined the meaning or purpose of the Jefferson Association so far. I can track all but the 1st Henry or Walter up to 1930 or their death if earlier. Any chance these names are familiar? Any connection? I've been at this for over 30 years ......... still hopeful. Lorraine --------------------------------- Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids.

Hi Dashes. There was a Samuel Pharris in a family with ties to VA-NC-TN-KY-LA. Just throwing this out. You probably already know about them. There was a Farris family that was in the Carolina foothills briefly from Virginia. Lived in old Tryon Co., NC, which straddled what is now the SC-NC line. There was a William Faris who moved from Pittsylvania Co., VA, in the mid-1770's to North Carolina. He made a marriage right away to a widow Sarah Shearer. The last name was Farris in a 1771 deed. In Tryon court records the name was Feares in the 1770's. Then William moved his family to Tennessee. Another change in spelling to Pharris. Looks like William "Phares" married again (1795 Madison Co., KY) and a Hugh Shearer was security on the marriage bond. There was mention of a Phares-Faris-Shearer family Bible on the Shearer genealogy forum online. William "Pharris"'s will was proved in Jan 1805 in Smith Co., TN. A transcript of his will appears on the US Genweb archives online for Tennessee. Mentioned in the will: son William Pharris, my wife and five small children (Nathan, Ruben, Elizabeth, Nancy, and Hirem), my 5 oldest children( William, John, Samuel, James & Absolum). Executors: John Pharris and my wife Caty Pharris. A researcher named "F. Coleman" posted a lot of queries on this family in 2001 on the Farris & Shearer & Pharis genealogy forums at genealogy.com. He mentions that his ancestor Absolum "Phares" married twice in Cumberland Co., KY. Coleman writes that he doesn't think that his Phares family ever lived in South Carolina. Possibly some confusion had arisen because Tryon Co., NC, included parts of SC before 1772. It may have been present Lincoln Co., NC, where this Feares-Pharris-Phares family lived. Lincoln was cut off from Tryon if I'm remem- bering correctly. There are several other counties in NC & KY mentioned in Mr. Coleman's postings. Coleman also mentions some of his Pharris family being in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. If I've mentioned all this to you before this, please pardon my short short-term memory. Probably this all has nothing to do with your family. There were a lot of Phares- Pharris families. Most seem to have originated in Virginia or North Carolina and moved south and west. Dan ----- Original Message ----- From: Dashes1@aol.com To: farris@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2007 7:34 PM Subject: [FARRIS] /Farris born 1700's SC I have had a distant cousin do the DNA test but our Farris line is in outer space. I too can trace my line to South Carolina in the 1700's. I don't have enough primary source materials to do much but hope one day John will tell me he has found a match. The things I know is my father was Louis Simpson Farris b.1922 in La. d. 1999 in La. my Grandfather was Joel William Farris b.1898 in La d. 1977 in La. Great Grandfather was Isaiah S. Farris b. 1835 in Tx. d. 1916 in La. Great Great Grandfather Samuel Phares b. ca 1802 in Ky. d. after 1870 (I'm pretty sure) in La his father is believed to be Thomas Phares b. ca 1765 in SC d. in 1843 in Miss. Thomas fathered about 15 children: John, William, Samuel, Squire, Daniel, Densey, Lucinda, Nancy, Albert, Sarah, Matilda, Harriet, and a couple more I can't think of right now, there is a good possibility that a Major Farris is also one of the siblings.

I have had a distant cousin do the DNA test but our Farris line is in outer space. I too can trace my line to South Carolina in the 1700's. I don't have enough primary source materials to do much but hope one day John will tell me he has found a match. The things I know is my father was Louis Simpson Farris b.1922 in La. d. 1999 in La. my Grandfather was Joel William Farris b.1898 in La d. 1977 in La. Great Grandfather was Isaiah S. Farris b. 1835 in Tx. d. 1916 in La. Great Great Grandfather Samuel Phares b. ca 1802 in Ky. d. after 1870 (I'm pretty sure) in La his father is believed to be Thomas Phares b. ca 1765 in SC d. in 1843 in Miss. Thomas fathered about 15 children: John, William, Samuel, Squire, Daniel, Densey, Lucinda, Nancy, Albert, Sarah, Matilda, Harriet, and a couple more I can't think of right now, there is a good possibility that a Major Farris is also one of the siblings ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour

Nora, I don't know the answer to your question, but if I learn anything, will let you know. Can see how you would wonder about the last named three women's place in the family. And the wording in the will does not specify that they were his children as it does the others. However, Alexander Faris does name them each as a Faris, so they would not be Elizabeth's children by a prior marriage. It would be stretching to say that her marriage to the testator was a second Faris marriage for her. Have seen a number of wills where the testator does not call his daughters by their last names at all. Leaving doubt about whether they were married at the time or not. That is not the case here. Looking solely at the evidence in the will, it does appear possible that "Mary Ann Faris, now Walker" and "Mary A. Faris" are two different people. Your Mary Ann's marriage date of 1829 is after the will, so that is not incon- sistent with what you suggest. I don't know the particulars about the survival of estate papers in Maury Co., TN. Whether other probate papers in addition to wills have survived the years. A look at the entire estate file (bonds, appraisements, inventories, and most important, receipts signed by heirs, and final settlements of the estate) might answer this question. You may be able to obtain this info from the Tennessee State Archives which possibly has the files on microfilm or directly from Maury Co., TN, probate court. You might have to contact a researcher there to make the copies for you. Or you may be able to request a search by mail or phone and then follow instructions as to how to proceed further. Good luck with your search. Have added Susan Hurt's transcription of the will to the end of this. Perhaps she obtained the entire estate packet herself already? She was still online at least as of last year. Dan ----- Original Message ----- From: Nora Brunson To: farris@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 4:32 PM Subject: Re: [FARRIS] Alexander Faris/Farris born 1799 SC Pamela and Dan: Since there is so much conversation going on about DNA, I thought now would be a good time for me to jump in with a question but it is not a DNA question. I don't know any of my Faris relatives. I know both of you have seen and probably have a copy of the Alexander Faris Will posted on the internet by Susan Hurt. Maybe the two of you can shed some light on a question I have. Did Alexander Faris have two daughters named Mary Ann? Could Leah Faris Alexander, Mary A. and Rody E. possibly not be his children but a deceased relatives children? If Elizabeth was not his first wife, these could be her children from her first marriage. He specifically mentions Mary Ann Faris now Walker in the Will. Leah Faris now Alexander, Mary A. and Rody E. are mentioned last in the Will and he does not mention them being his children as he does the others. My gg grandmother was Mary Alexander Faris, born Nov. 18, 1804 in South Carolina or Tennessee (census records show both). Is it possible that she is the second Mary A.? She married William Carson Hearst in Maury County, Tennessee, July 7, 1829. They were married by Duncan Brown, M.G. Duncan Brown was the minister at McCain's Cumberland Presbyterian Church , Maury County, Tennessee prior to 1848. The actual date is unknown. Willliam Carson and Mary Faris Hearst had seven children. The first one was the only girl and her name was Rody English Hearst. Five of the children died very young. Only the last two sons lived to be adults. Thanks, Nora ---------------------------------------------------- THE WILL OF ALEXANDER FARIS Maury County, Tennessee Dated 8 May 1820, Recorded 9 January 1824 In the name of GOD Amen. I Alexander Faris of Maury County and State of Tennessee being old and infirm in body but in perfect mind and sound memory do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament in form and manner viz. I recommend my soul to God who gave it and my body to be decently buried in the ground, 1st To my well beloved wife Elizabeth Faris, I will and bequeath my whole estate, real and personal, during her natural life except what shall otherwise be disposed off hereafter. 2nd as to my oldest children Thomas C. Faris, Moses A. Faris and Mary Ann Faris, now Walker they having already received as much of my estate as is my intention ever to give them. 3rd To my daughter Sarah Faris now Kirk I leave and bequeath a certain negro girl named Maria or her value at my wife's death or sooner if the Executors and Executrix think proper or prudent so to do, provided John Kirk hath drew a suit he commenced against me, nor shall not institute any other for the recovery of said girl, 4th to my sons John Faris and Adam Faris I leave and bequeath one negro boy named Addison to be delivered at my death or the discretion of the Executors. 5th to my son Alexander Faris I leave and bequeath the plantation that I now live on also a Tract known by the name of the Knob Tract and a negro boy named Stephen and half dozen silver tablespoons lettered "F", at the death of my wife provided he attends to the duties of the farm and the wants of the family, and keeps no other stock than for the use of the family. 6th To my son Caleb Faris, I leave and bequeath a tract of land, known by the name of Scotts place and a trade, if no trade, and attends to the duties of the plantation to have an equal divide in the negroes hereafter named together with Leah Faris now Alexander, Mary A. Faris and Rody E. Faris which I leave and bequeath all my negroes at my wife's death, not otherwise appropriated by this will. And I hereby nominate and appoint my well beloved wife and my faithful son Alexander Faris and my neighbor Hugh Douglas Executors and Executrix to execute this my last Will and Testament given under my hand and seal this 8th day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and twenty. Signed, sealed and approved as my last Will and Testament. Alex. Faris : Seal Test. John ------, Jurat Daniel McKennon, Jurat Edward McFadden, Jr., Jurat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contributed by Susan Hurt Volunteer for Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness

Yes, time will tell. Thanks for your message. Trueman. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pamela A Seiler" <PSeiler@uno.edu> To: <farris@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 10:58 PM Subject: Re: [FARRIS] Alexander Faris/Farris born 1799 SC >I don't have a George in my line that I know of. However, I have only > gotten back to 1799 with the Farris line. So you never know... > After reading what others have posted on Ybase, I am thinking my line > may wind up hanging on a separate limb as well. Time will tell. > > > > ________________________________ > > From: farris-bounces@rootsweb.com on behalf of Trueman Farris > Sent: Fri 8/17/2007 10:53 PM > To: farris@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [FARRIS] Alexander Faris/Farris born 1799 SC > > > > Hello. Does ANYbody have ANYthing on a George M. Farris, born 1769 in > Virginia? I have had my DNA test, which is posted, and I hang out > there on a > limb separate from EVERYbody! > Trueman Farris. jfarris@execpc.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pamela A Seiler" <PSeiler@uno.edu> > To: <farris@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 1:34 PM > Subject: Re: [FARRIS] Alexander Faris/Farris born 1799 SC > > >> Wow, with all this intermarriage it ought to make the DNA results >> interesting! I was thinking that perhaps my line would wind up > being >> a bridge between the two of the main lines that have been proven >> through the DNA testing. One originates in Northern Ireland, the >> other in Scotland....so essentially they are Scotch-Irish or > Scottish. >> The Scottish is the Ian Esom Farris line. I am not sure of the > other >> one. If the courthouse in Winchester TN hadn't burned down years > ago, >> I would probably know most of what I am now seeking through DNA >> testing. >> >> As far as where my Alexander & James were born...I can't be sure of >> course, but the census records are quite consistent with South >> Carolina. They did marry sisters from Virginia, so the family > origins >> may indeed be further north. >> >> I am wondering if there are any descendants of Thomas D Farris (Ian >> Esom's line) and Eveline Farris (my Alexander's line) that are out >> there. I'd love to see what their DNA reveals. Right now I am >> (impatiently) waiting for my results. >> >> Pamela >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> From: farris-bounces@rootsweb.com on behalf of Daniel B. > Troublefield >> Sent: Fri 8/17/2007 12:30 PM >> To: farris@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [FARRIS] Alexander Faris/Farris born 1799 SC >> >> >> >> Hi Pamela, >> >> My condolences on Stephanie's passing. >> >> And I don't whether York Co. was the South Carolina county in which >> your >> Alexander and James, brothers, were born. >> >> Yes, there were three men named Alexander Faries who lived in York >> Co., SC, and all three served in the local militias during the >> Revolutionary >> War. All three had sons named Alexander, Jr., but all three sons are >> accounted for along with their siblings. >> >> My Alexander Faries (1740-1824) came here from Delaware and remained >> till his death. His nephews named Alexander both left here for >> Tennessee. >> Alexander Faries (born 1758) moved to Obion Co., TN, and died in > Scott >> or >> Mississippi Co., MO, in the 1840's (1841 or 1846 per different >> sources). >> Alexander Feris (a lieutenant in the militia)(born 1755) moved here >> with >> his parents and at least two brothers Isaac and Caleb in the 1760's. >> Then >> the three brothers moved to Tennessee shortly after 1800. (Caleb in >> 1804 >> to Davidson Co., TN, in 1805 to Kentucky, and in 1808 to Maury Co., >> TN). >> (Isaac in 1806 to Maury Co., TN.) Don't know when Alexander Feris >> moved >> to Maury Co., but it was after 1801 when his youngest child was > born. >> >> There have been several researchers on this list who researched > these >> Maury Co., TN, Faris/Feris/Farris families in the past. Susan Hurt > is >> one. >> Also, Billie Brem. >> >> As I wrote earlier, Isaac's and Alexander Feris's children are >> accounted >> for. Caleb's, also. The children of these men did intermarry with > each >> other >> in Maury Co., TN. >> >> I can't find out what happened to Levi after he made claims for his >> Revolutionary War service in the 1780's. I don't know whether >> he married or had children. >> >> There was a Levi Faris in Greenville Co., SC, between 1792-1807. But > I >> have no idea if that was the same man or not. >> >> That is interesting that Eveline Farris married into the Ian Esom >> Farris >> line. >> >> One of my Faris women married into another Faris line here (Sarah >> Ann Faries married Edward "Edgar" Theodore Faris) and her husband's >> first wife had been my relative, also. Her husband's family came > over >> from Ireland directly to South Carolina, whereas my Faries families >> came >> down from Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. >> >> I should start talking to my closer Faris cousins about joining the >> DNA >> testing. >> >> My Alexander (1740) had 10 children: >> Mary, John, James, Thomas, Ann, William, Samuel, Jennet, Alexander >> (1785), >> and Jessee. >> >> Alexander (1758) had 8 children: Benjamin Strain, Catherine, Isaiah, >> David White, James, Alexander (1797), Mary B., and Richard. >> >> Alexander Feris (1755) had 10 children: Thomas C., Moses A., Mary >> Ann, Rhody E., Sarah, John M., Caleb, Adam B., Alexander > (1799-1801), >> and >> Leah Jane. >> >> Isaac Feris (1757) also had a son Alexander (born 1799 too), but he >> married >> his cousin Mary Faris. >> Dee Self of this list has researched this line. >> >> Don't know if anyone from any of these lines has joined the DNA >> testing group >> yet, but don't think so. >> >> Dan >> Pamela wrote: >> They were born in York Co. SC, & by 1812 were apparently in TN. I >> know there were three Alexander Faris/Farris's in York Co SC at the >> same time. This does not make things easy! My line seems to come >> from the mystery third line. There seems to be lots of info on the >> other two. >> >> Yesterday I read that apparently Eveline, a daughter of Alexander >> and >> Oney, married a Thomas D. Farris, who descends from Ian Esom > Farris. >> They died in Arkansas. I descend from a son of Alexander, who was >> also named Thomas D Farris. (D for Decatur) >> >> So perhaps my Alexander is some kind of relative of the other two >> Alexanders. I am very hopeful the DNA test will answer some of >> these >> questions. >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> FARRIS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> FARRIS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message >> >> > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > FARRIS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > FARRIS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > >

I don't have a George in my line that I know of. However, I have only gotten back to 1799 with the Farris line. So you never know... After reading what others have posted on Ybase, I am thinking my line may wind up hanging on a separate limb as well. Time will tell. ________________________________ From: farris-bounces@rootsweb.com on behalf of Trueman Farris Sent: Fri 8/17/2007 10:53 PM To: farris@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FARRIS] Alexander Faris/Farris born 1799 SC Hello. Does ANYbody have ANYthing on a George M. Farris, born 1769 in Virginia? I have had my DNA test, which is posted, and I hang out there on a limb separate from EVERYbody! Trueman Farris. jfarris@execpc.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pamela A Seiler" <PSeiler@uno.edu> To: <farris@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 1:34 PM Subject: Re: [FARRIS] Alexander Faris/Farris born 1799 SC > Wow, with all this intermarriage it ought to make the DNA results > interesting! I was thinking that perhaps my line would wind up being > a bridge between the two of the main lines that have been proven > through the DNA testing. One originates in Northern Ireland, the > other in Scotland....so essentially they are Scotch-Irish or Scottish. > The Scottish is the Ian Esom Farris line. I am not sure of the other > one. If the courthouse in Winchester TN hadn't burned down years ago, > I would probably know most of what I am now seeking through DNA > testing. > > As far as where my Alexander & James were born...I can't be sure of > course, but the census records are quite consistent with South > Carolina. They did marry sisters from Virginia, so the family origins > may indeed be further north. > > I am wondering if there are any descendants of Thomas D Farris (Ian > Esom's line) and Eveline Farris (my Alexander's line) that are out > there. I'd love to see what their DNA reveals. Right now I am > (impatiently) waiting for my results. > > Pamela > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: farris-bounces@rootsweb.com on behalf of Daniel B. Troublefield > Sent: Fri 8/17/2007 12:30 PM > To: farris@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [FARRIS] Alexander Faris/Farris born 1799 SC > > > > Hi Pamela, > > My condolences on Stephanie's passing. > > And I don't whether York Co. was the South Carolina county in which > your > Alexander and James, brothers, were born. > > Yes, there were three men named Alexander Faries who lived in York > Co., SC, and all three served in the local militias during the > Revolutionary > War. All three had sons named Alexander, Jr., but all three sons are > accounted for along with their siblings. > > My Alexander Faries (1740-1824) came here from Delaware and remained > till his death. His nephews named Alexander both left here for > Tennessee. > Alexander Faries (born 1758) moved to Obion Co., TN, and died in Scott > or > Mississippi Co., MO, in the 1840's (1841 or 1846 per different > sources). > Alexander Feris (a lieutenant in the militia)(born 1755) moved here > with > his parents and at least two brothers Isaac and Caleb in the 1760's. > Then > the three brothers moved to Tennessee shortly after 1800. (Caleb in > 1804 > to Davidson Co., TN, in 1805 to Kentucky, and in 1808 to Maury Co., > TN). > (Isaac in 1806 to Maury Co., TN.) Don't know when Alexander Feris > moved > to Maury Co., but it was after 1801 when his youngest child was born. > > There have been several researchers on this list who researched these > Maury Co., TN, Faris/Feris/Farris families in the past. Susan Hurt is > one. > Also, Billie Brem. > > As I wrote earlier, Isaac's and Alexander Feris's children are > accounted > for. Caleb's, also. The children of these men did intermarry with each > other > in Maury Co., TN. > > I can't find out what happened to Levi after he made claims for his > Revolutionary War service in the 1780's. I don't know whether > he married or had children. > > There was a Levi Faris in Greenville Co., SC, between 1792-1807. But I > have no idea if that was the same man or not. > > That is interesting that Eveline Farris married into the Ian Esom > Farris > line. > > One of my Faris women married into another Faris line here (Sarah > Ann Faries married Edward "Edgar" Theodore Faris) and her husband's > first wife had been my relative, also. Her husband's family came over > from Ireland directly to South Carolina, whereas my Faries families > came > down from Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. > > I should start talking to my closer Faris cousins about joining the > DNA > testing. > > My Alexander (1740) had 10 children: > Mary, John, James, Thomas, Ann, William, Samuel, Jennet, Alexander > (1785), > and Jessee. > > Alexander (1758) had 8 children: Benjamin Strain, Catherine, Isaiah, > David White, James, Alexander (1797), Mary B., and Richard. > > Alexander Feris (1755) had 10 children: Thomas C., Moses A., Mary > Ann, Rhody E., Sarah, John M., Caleb, Adam B., Alexander (1799-1801), > and > Leah Jane. > > Isaac Feris (1757) also had a son Alexander (born 1799 too), but he > married > his cousin Mary Faris. > Dee Self of this list has researched this line. > > Don't know if anyone from any of these lines has joined the DNA > testing group > yet, but don't think so. > > Dan > Pamela wrote: > They were born in York Co. SC, & by 1812 were apparently in TN. I > know there were three Alexander Faris/Farris's in York Co SC at the > same time. This does not make things easy! My line seems to come > from the mystery third line. There seems to be lots of info on the > other two. > > Yesterday I read that apparently Eveline, a daughter of Alexander > and > Oney, married a Thomas D. Farris, who descends from Ian Esom Farris. > They died in Arkansas. I descend from a son of Alexander, who was > also named Thomas D Farris. (D for Decatur) > > So perhaps my Alexander is some kind of relative of the other two > Alexanders. I am very hopeful the DNA test will answer some of > these > questions. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > FARRIS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > FARRIS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FARRIS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello. Does ANYbody have ANYthing on a George M. Farris, born 1769 in Virginia? I have had my DNA test, which is posted, and I hang out there on a limb separate from EVERYbody! Trueman Farris. jfarris@execpc.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pamela A Seiler" <PSeiler@uno.edu> To: <farris@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 1:34 PM Subject: Re: [FARRIS] Alexander Faris/Farris born 1799 SC > Wow, with all this intermarriage it ought to make the DNA results > interesting! I was thinking that perhaps my line would wind up being > a bridge between the two of the main lines that have been proven > through the DNA testing. One originates in Northern Ireland, the > other in Scotland....so essentially they are Scotch-Irish or Scottish. > The Scottish is the Ian Esom Farris line. I am not sure of the other > one. If the courthouse in Winchester TN hadn't burned down years ago, > I would probably know most of what I am now seeking through DNA > testing. > > As far as where my Alexander & James were born...I can't be sure of > course, but the census records are quite consistent with South > Carolina. They did marry sisters from Virginia, so the family origins > may indeed be further north. > > I am wondering if there are any descendants of Thomas D Farris (Ian > Esom's line) and Eveline Farris (my Alexander's line) that are out > there. I'd love to see what their DNA reveals. Right now I am > (impatiently) waiting for my results. > > Pamela > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: farris-bounces@rootsweb.com on behalf of Daniel B. Troublefield > Sent: Fri 8/17/2007 12:30 PM > To: farris@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [FARRIS] Alexander Faris/Farris born 1799 SC > > > > Hi Pamela, > > My condolences on Stephanie's passing. > > And I don't whether York Co. was the South Carolina county in which > your > Alexander and James, brothers, were born. > > Yes, there were three men named Alexander Faries who lived in York > Co., SC, and all three served in the local militias during the > Revolutionary > War. All three had sons named Alexander, Jr., but all three sons are > accounted for along with their siblings. > > My Alexander Faries (1740-1824) came here from Delaware and remained > till his death. His nephews named Alexander both left here for > Tennessee. > Alexander Faries (born 1758) moved to Obion Co., TN, and died in Scott > or > Mississippi Co., MO, in the 1840's (1841 or 1846 per different > sources). > Alexander Feris (a lieutenant in the militia)(born 1755) moved here > with > his parents and at least two brothers Isaac and Caleb in the 1760's. > Then > the three brothers moved to Tennessee shortly after 1800. (Caleb in > 1804 > to Davidson Co., TN, in 1805 to Kentucky, and in 1808 to Maury Co., > TN). > (Isaac in 1806 to Maury Co., TN.) Don't know when Alexander Feris > moved > to Maury Co., but it was after 1801 when his youngest child was born. > > There have been several researchers on this list who researched these > Maury Co., TN, Faris/Feris/Farris families in the past. Susan Hurt is > one. > Also, Billie Brem. > > As I wrote earlier, Isaac's and Alexander Feris's children are > accounted > for. Caleb's, also. The children of these men did intermarry with each > other > in Maury Co., TN. > > I can't find out what happened to Levi after he made claims for his > Revolutionary War service in the 1780's. I don't know whether > he married or had children. > > There was a Levi Faris in Greenville Co., SC, between 1792-1807. But I > have no idea if that was the same man or not. > > That is interesting that Eveline Farris married into the Ian Esom > Farris > line. > > One of my Faris women married into another Faris line here (Sarah > Ann Faries married Edward "Edgar" Theodore Faris) and her husband's > first wife had been my relative, also. Her husband's family came over > from Ireland directly to South Carolina, whereas my Faries families > came > down from Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. > > I should start talking to my closer Faris cousins about joining the > DNA > testing. > > My Alexander (1740) had 10 children: > Mary, John, James, Thomas, Ann, William, Samuel, Jennet, Alexander > (1785), > and Jessee. > > Alexander (1758) had 8 children: Benjamin Strain, Catherine, Isaiah, > David White, James, Alexander (1797), Mary B., and Richard. > > Alexander Feris (1755) had 10 children: Thomas C., Moses A., Mary > Ann, Rhody E., Sarah, John M., Caleb, Adam B., Alexander (1799-1801), > and > Leah Jane. > > Isaac Feris (1757) also had a son Alexander (born 1799 too), but he > married > his cousin Mary Faris. > Dee Self of this list has researched this line. > > Don't know if anyone from any of these lines has joined the DNA > testing group > yet, but don't think so. > > Dan > Pamela wrote: > They were born in York Co. SC, & by 1812 were apparently in TN. I > know there were three Alexander Faris/Farris's in York Co SC at the > same time. This does not make things easy! My line seems to come > from the mystery third line. There seems to be lots of info on the > other two. > > Yesterday I read that apparently Eveline, a daughter of Alexander > and > Oney, married a Thomas D. Farris, who descends from Ian Esom Farris. > They died in Arkansas. I descend from a son of Alexander, who was > also named Thomas D Farris. (D for Decatur) > > So perhaps my Alexander is some kind of relative of the other two > Alexanders. I am very hopeful the DNA test will answer some of > these > questions. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > FARRIS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > FARRIS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: chipandlea Surnames: Farris, Crumpton, Spradley, Vandiver, Gray, Monk, Richards... Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.farris/668.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My gdad, Charles (Charlie) McDaniel Farris B12/5/1878 D12/12/1963 in Sylacauga, Al was married to Delia Cora Crumpton. I have a lot on Delia's family but haven't located gdad's family only that his dad was James Farris and had been married 5 times and had many children by each wife. Do you have any information. Charles McDaniel Farris lived his adult life in Central Alabama but before thai we don't know. May God bless you in your family search, Delia 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.

I have asked this question before but I am hoping someone can give me an answer It concerns the George W. Faris line son of Issac and Jerusha Vaughn The family history son James B. There are two listings for James B. Faris One is James B. Farris born 1818 in IN Father born in KY mother born in MD This is the one that was given me. The other is James B. Faris born 1823, Wayne Co., died 1881 Wayne Co., while visiting his brother Sam. James was living in 1880 in Wis. with his niece. listed as single , a lumberman James B. born 1818 was living in Jasper townhip, Wayne Co., married with childrenin 1880 census. Does or did George have two sons named James? Can someone from this family tell me? Thank you very much. Darlene Farris Sewell ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour

Pamela and Dan: Since there is so much conversation going on about DNA, I thought now would be a good time for me to jump in with a question but it is not a DNA question. I don't know any of my Faris relatives. I know both of you have seen and probably have a copy of the Alexander Faris Will posted on the internet by Susan Hurt. Maybe the two of you can shed some light on a question I have. Did Alexander Faris have two daughters named Mary Ann? Could Leah Faris Alexander, Mary A. and Rody E. possibly not be his children but a deceased relatives children? If Elizabeth was not his first wife, these could be her children from her first marriage. He specifically mentions Mary Ann Faris now Walker in the Will. Leah Faris now Alexander, Mary A. and Rody E. are mentioned last in the Will and he does not mention them being his children as he does the others. My gg grandmother was Mary Alexander Faris, born Nov. 18, 1804 in South Carolina or Tennessee (census records show both). Is it possible that she is the second Mary A.? She married William Carson Hearst in Maury County, Tennessee, July 7, 1829. They were married by Duncan Brown, M.G. Duncan Brown was the minister at McCain's Cumberland Presbyterian Church , Maury County, Tennessee prior to 1848. The actual date is unknown. Willliam Carson and Mary Faris Hearst had seven children. The first one was the only girl and her name was Rody English Hearst. Five of the children died very young. Only the last two sons lived to be adults. Thanks, Nora ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daniel B. Troublefield" <dantrouble@comporium.net> To: <farris@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 10:23 PM Subject: [FARRIS] Alexander Faris/Farris born 1799 SC > Hi Pamela, > > Hope you find your DNA match. > > I don't know who your Alexander's parents were, but he had a brother > James, didn't he? Stephanie Harrington was interested in this line. > She was a subscriber to this list several years ago. > > Wasn't your Alexander born in South Carolina? That was the > birthplace recorded in 1850 & 1860 federal censuses, wasn't it? > > There were two other men named Alexander born in 1799 in York > County, South Carolina. These other two were first cousins, sons of > brothers Isaac & Alexander Faries or Feris who moved to Maury Co., > TN. Isaac & Alexander also had a brother Caleb who also moved to > Maury. There may have been two other brothers Levi and John. I don't > know whether Levi married or had children, but John did. Unfortunately, > none of John's children were named Alexander or James. > > Good luck! > Dan > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Pamela A Seiler > To: farris@rootsweb.com > Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 3:59 PM > Subject: Re: [FARRIS] Farris DNA > > > That's great. I'm the one who sent it in, so I should find out > straightaway. I've been looking at the different US & UK locations of > the R1b & I1a people, and I can't predict what group I'll fall into. > My brick wall is with Alexander Faris (Farris) b. 1799 in NC. He > moved to TN around 1812, and died there. I am descended through one > of his sons, Thomas Decatur Farris, who moved to TX after the Civil > War. His son was born in TX, but moved to TN, then MD for college, > then wound up in SC. I am descended from one of his sons. I really > have no idea if our Farris's will have any connection to the ones > already tested, but I am really excited to find out soon. If you > think I have a possible connection to any of the ones in the test, I'd > love to know what you are thinking. > > Pamela Seiler > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > FARRIS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

One of the participants in the study mentions his Farris's in the Whitley County, Kentucky area. Unfortunately, they don't tell you the names or email addresses of the participants. What was the time frame? Do you know his wife's name? Pamela ________________________________ From: farris-bounces@rootsweb.com on behalf of Kenneth And Pat Irvin Sent: Fri 8/17/2007 9:03 AM To: farris@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FARRIS] Alexander Faris/Farris born 1799 SC Pam,I have an Alexander Farris he was born in Kentucky do you know anything about this line? --- Pamela A Seiler <PSeiler@uno.edu> wrote: > Hello Dan, > > Yes, Alexander had a brother James who was also in > Franklin Co TN. > They were born in York Co. SC, & by 1812 were > apparently in TN. I > know there were three Alexander Faris/Farris's in > York Co SC at the > same time. This does not make things easy! My line > seems to come > from the mystery third line. There seems to be lots > of info on the > other two. > > Yesterday I read that apparently Eveline, a daughter > of Alexander and > Oney, married a Thomas D. Farris, who descends from > Ian Esom Farris. > They died in Arkansas. I descend from a son of > Alexander, who was > also named Thomas D Farris. (D for Decatur) > > So perhaps my Alexander is some kind of relative of > the other two > Alexanders. I am very hopeful the DNA test will > answer some of these > questions. > > Stephanie Harrington was my mom's first cousin. > Unfortunately she > passed away several years ago from a stroke. It was > so sad because > the branches of our families had only just > reconnected. My mom grew > up not knowing her relatives from Charleston, and > through Stephanie's > and my research we found each other. We had a > Farris family reunion > in Charleston, and then another in New Orleans > several years ago. I > think about how thrilled Stephanie would be to get > some real answers > when I wonder what the test results may reveal. > > Thanks for your input, & the good luck wishes. > > Pamela > > > > ________________________________ > > From: farris-bounces@rootsweb.com on behalf of > Daniel B. Troublefield > Sent: Thu 8/16/2007 10:23 PM > To: farris@rootsweb.com > Subject: [FARRIS] Alexander Faris/Farris born 1799 > SC > > > > Hi Pamela, > > Hope you find your DNA match. > > I don't know who your Alexander's parents were, but > he had a brother > James, didn't he? Stephanie Harrington was > interested in this line. > She was a subscriber to this list several years ago. > > Wasn't your Alexander born in South Carolina? That > was the > birthplace recorded in 1850 & 1860 federal censuses, > wasn't it? > > There were two other men named Alexander born in > 1799 in York > County, South Carolina. These other two were first > cousins, sons of > brothers Isaac & Alexander Faries or Feris who moved > to Maury Co., > TN. Isaac & Alexander also had a brother Caleb who > also moved to > Maury. There may have been two other brothers Levi > and John. I don't > know whether Levi married or had children, but John > did. > Unfortunately, > none of John's children were named Alexander or > James. > > Good luck! > Dan > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Pamela A Seiler > To: farris@rootsweb.com > Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 3:59 PM > Subject: Re: [FARRIS] Farris DNA > > > That's great. I'm the one who sent it in, so I > should find out > straightaway. I've been looking at the different > US & UK locations > of > the R1b & I1a people, and I can't predict what > group I'll fall into. > My brick wall is with Alexander Faris (Farris) b. > 1799 in NC. He > moved to TN around 1812, and died there. I am > descended through one > of his sons, Thomas Decatur Farris, who moved to > TX after the Civil > War. His son was born in TX, but moved to TN, > then MD for college, > then wound up in SC. I am descended from one of > his sons. I really > have no idea if our Farris's will have any > connection to the ones > already tested, but I am really excited to find > out soon. If you > think I have a possible connection to any of the > ones in the test, > I'd > love to know what you are thinking. > > Pamela Seiler > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > to > FARRIS-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > to FARRIS-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message > Patricia A.Irvin ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FARRIS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Wow, with all this intermarriage it ought to make the DNA results interesting! I was thinking that perhaps my line would wind up being a bridge between the two of the main lines that have been proven through the DNA testing. One originates in Northern Ireland, the other in Scotland....so essentially they are Scotch-Irish or Scottish. The Scottish is the Ian Esom Farris line. I am not sure of the other one. If the courthouse in Winchester TN hadn't burned down years ago, I would probably know most of what I am now seeking through DNA testing. As far as where my Alexander & James were born...I can't be sure of course, but the census records are quite consistent with South Carolina. They did marry sisters from Virginia, so the family origins may indeed be further north. I am wondering if there are any descendants of Thomas D Farris (Ian Esom's line) and Eveline Farris (my Alexander's line) that are out there. I'd love to see what their DNA reveals. Right now I am (impatiently) waiting for my results. Pamela ________________________________ From: farris-bounces@rootsweb.com on behalf of Daniel B. Troublefield Sent: Fri 8/17/2007 12:30 PM To: farris@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FARRIS] Alexander Faris/Farris born 1799 SC Hi Pamela, My condolences on Stephanie's passing. And I don't whether York Co. was the South Carolina county in which your Alexander and James, brothers, were born. Yes, there were three men named Alexander Faries who lived in York Co., SC, and all three served in the local militias during the Revolutionary War. All three had sons named Alexander, Jr., but all three sons are accounted for along with their siblings. My Alexander Faries (1740-1824) came here from Delaware and remained till his death. His nephews named Alexander both left here for Tennessee. Alexander Faries (born 1758) moved to Obion Co., TN, and died in Scott or Mississippi Co., MO, in the 1840's (1841 or 1846 per different sources). Alexander Feris (a lieutenant in the militia)(born 1755) moved here with his parents and at least two brothers Isaac and Caleb in the 1760's. Then the three brothers moved to Tennessee shortly after 1800. (Caleb in 1804 to Davidson Co., TN, in 1805 to Kentucky, and in 1808 to Maury Co., TN). (Isaac in 1806 to Maury Co., TN.) Don't know when Alexander Feris moved to Maury Co., but it was after 1801 when his youngest child was born. There have been several researchers on this list who researched these Maury Co., TN, Faris/Feris/Farris families in the past. Susan Hurt is one. Also, Billie Brem. As I wrote earlier, Isaac's and Alexander Feris's children are accounted for. Caleb's, also. The children of these men did intermarry with each other in Maury Co., TN. I can't find out what happened to Levi after he made claims for his Revolutionary War service in the 1780's. I don't know whether he married or had children. There was a Levi Faris in Greenville Co., SC, between 1792-1807. But I have no idea if that was the same man or not. That is interesting that Eveline Farris married into the Ian Esom Farris line. One of my Faris women married into another Faris line here (Sarah Ann Faries married Edward "Edgar" Theodore Faris) and her husband's first wife had been my relative, also. Her husband's family came over from Ireland directly to South Carolina, whereas my Faries families came down from Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. I should start talking to my closer Faris cousins about joining the DNA testing. My Alexander (1740) had 10 children: Mary, John, James, Thomas, Ann, William, Samuel, Jennet, Alexander (1785), and Jessee. Alexander (1758) had 8 children: Benjamin Strain, Catherine, Isaiah, David White, James, Alexander (1797), Mary B., and Richard. Alexander Feris (1755) had 10 children: Thomas C., Moses A., Mary Ann, Rhody E., Sarah, John M., Caleb, Adam B., Alexander (1799-1801), and Leah Jane. Isaac Feris (1757) also had a son Alexander (born 1799 too), but he married his cousin Mary Faris. Dee Self of this list has researched this line. Don't know if anyone from any of these lines has joined the DNA testing group yet, but don't think so. Dan Pamela wrote: They were born in York Co. SC, & by 1812 were apparently in TN. I know there were three Alexander Faris/Farris's in York Co SC at the same time. This does not make things easy! My line seems to come from the mystery third line. There seems to be lots of info on the other two. Yesterday I read that apparently Eveline, a daughter of Alexander and Oney, married a Thomas D. Farris, who descends from Ian Esom Farris. They died in Arkansas. I descend from a son of Alexander, who was also named Thomas D Farris. (D for Decatur) So perhaps my Alexander is some kind of relative of the other two Alexanders. I am very hopeful the DNA test will answer some of these questions. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FARRIS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Pamela, My condolences on Stephanie's passing. And I don't whether York Co. was the South Carolina county in which your Alexander and James, brothers, were born. Yes, there were three men named Alexander Faries who lived in York Co., SC, and all three served in the local militias during the Revolutionary War. All three had sons named Alexander, Jr., but all three sons are accounted for along with their siblings. My Alexander Faries (1740-1824) came here from Delaware and remained till his death. His nephews named Alexander both left here for Tennessee. Alexander Faries (born 1758) moved to Obion Co., TN, and died in Scott or Mississippi Co., MO, in the 1840's (1841 or 1846 per different sources). Alexander Feris (a lieutenant in the militia)(born 1755) moved here with his parents and at least two brothers Isaac and Caleb in the 1760's. Then the three brothers moved to Tennessee shortly after 1800. (Caleb in 1804 to Davidson Co., TN, in 1805 to Kentucky, and in 1808 to Maury Co., TN). (Isaac in 1806 to Maury Co., TN.) Don't know when Alexander Feris moved to Maury Co., but it was after 1801 when his youngest child was born. There have been several researchers on this list who researched these Maury Co., TN, Faris/Feris/Farris families in the past. Susan Hurt is one. Also, Billie Brem. As I wrote earlier, Isaac's and Alexander Feris's children are accounted for. Caleb's, also. The children of these men did intermarry with each other in Maury Co., TN. I can't find out what happened to Levi after he made claims for his Revolutionary War service in the 1780's. I don't know whether he married or had children. There was a Levi Faris in Greenville Co., SC, between 1792-1807. But I have no idea if that was the same man or not. That is interesting that Eveline Farris married into the Ian Esom Farris line. One of my Faris women married into another Faris line here (Sarah Ann Faries married Edward "Edgar" Theodore Faris) and her husband's first wife had been my relative, also. Her husband's family came over from Ireland directly to South Carolina, whereas my Faries families came down from Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. I should start talking to my closer Faris cousins about joining the DNA testing. My Alexander (1740) had 10 children: Mary, John, James, Thomas, Ann, William, Samuel, Jennet, Alexander (1785), and Jessee. Alexander (1758) had 8 children: Benjamin Strain, Catherine, Isaiah, David White, James, Alexander (1797), Mary B., and Richard. Alexander Feris (1755) had 10 children: Thomas C., Moses A., Mary Ann, Rhody E., Sarah, John M., Caleb, Adam B., Alexander (1799-1801), and Leah Jane. Isaac Feris (1757) also had a son Alexander (born 1799 too), but he married his cousin Mary Faris. Dee Self of this list has researched this line. Don't know if anyone from any of these lines has joined the DNA testing group yet, but don't think so. Dan Pamela wrote: They were born in York Co. SC, & by 1812 were apparently in TN. I know there were three Alexander Faris/Farris's in York Co SC at the same time. This does not make things easy! My line seems to come from the mystery third line. There seems to be lots of info on the other two. Yesterday I read that apparently Eveline, a daughter of Alexander and Oney, married a Thomas D. Farris, who descends from Ian Esom Farris. They died in Arkansas. I descend from a son of Alexander, who was also named Thomas D Farris. (D for Decatur) So perhaps my Alexander is some kind of relative of the other two Alexanders. I am very hopeful the DNA test will answer some of these questions.

Pamela A Seiler <PSeiler@uno.edu>Kentucky,There was an America Farris who married a James Sherfield. > One of the participants in the study mentions his > Farris's in the > Whitley County, Kentucky area. Unfortunately, they > don't tell you the > names or email addresses of the participants. What > was the time > frame? Do you know his wife's name? > > Pamela > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: farris-bounces@rootsweb.com on behalf of > Kenneth And Pat Irvin > Sent: Fri 8/17/2007 9:03 AM > To: farris@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [FARRIS] Alexander Faris/Farris born > 1799 SC > > > > Pam,I have an Alexander Farris he was born in > Kentucky > do you know anything about this line? > --- Pamela A Seiler <PSeiler@uno.edu> wrote: > > > Hello Dan, > > > > Yes, Alexander had a brother James who was also in > > Franklin Co TN. > > They were born in York Co. SC, & by 1812 were > > apparently in TN. I > > know there were three Alexander Faris/Farris's in > > York Co SC at the > > same time. This does not make things easy! My > line > > seems to come > > from the mystery third line. There seems to be > lots > > of info on the > > other two. > > > > Yesterday I read that apparently Eveline, a > daughter > > of Alexander and > > Oney, married a Thomas D. Farris, who descends > from > > Ian Esom Farris. > > They died in Arkansas. I descend from a son of > > Alexander, who was > > also named Thomas D Farris. (D for Decatur) > > > > So perhaps my Alexander is some kind of relative > of > > the other two > > Alexanders. I am very hopeful the DNA test will > > answer some of these > > questions. > > > > Stephanie Harrington was my mom's first cousin. > > Unfortunately she > > passed away several years ago from a stroke. It > was > > so sad because > > the branches of our families had only just > > reconnected. My mom grew > > up not knowing her relatives from Charleston, and > > through Stephanie's > > and my research we found each other. We had a > > Farris family reunion > > in Charleston, and then another in New Orleans > > several years ago. I > > think about how thrilled Stephanie would be to get > > some real answers > > when I wonder what the test results may reveal. > > > > Thanks for your input, & the good luck wishes. > > > > Pamela > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > > From: farris-bounces@rootsweb.com on behalf of > > Daniel B. Troublefield > > Sent: Thu 8/16/2007 10:23 PM > > To: farris@rootsweb.com > > Subject: [FARRIS] Alexander Faris/Farris born 1799 > > SC > > > > > > > > Hi Pamela, > > > > Hope you find your DNA match. > > > > I don't know who your Alexander's parents were, > but > > he had a brother > > James, didn't he? Stephanie Harrington was > > interested in this line. > > She was a subscriber to this list several years > ago. > > > > Wasn't your Alexander born in South Carolina? That > > was the > > birthplace recorded in 1850 & 1860 federal > censuses, > > wasn't it? > > > > There were two other men named Alexander born in > > 1799 in York > > County, South Carolina. These other two were first > > cousins, sons of > > brothers Isaac & Alexander Faries or Feris who > moved > > to Maury Co., > > TN. Isaac & Alexander also had a brother Caleb > who > > also moved to > > Maury. There may have been two other brothers Levi > > and John. I don't > > know whether Levi married or had children, but > John > > did. > > Unfortunately, > > none of John's children were named Alexander or > > James. > > > > Good luck! > > Dan > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Pamela A Seiler > > To: farris@rootsweb.com > > Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 3:59 PM > > Subject: Re: [FARRIS] Farris DNA > > > > > > That's great. I'm the one who sent it in, so I > > should find out > > straightaway. I've been looking at the > different > > US & UK locations > > of > > the R1b & I1a people, and I can't predict what > > group I'll fall into. > > My brick wall is with Alexander Faris (Farris) > b. > > 1799 in NC. He > > moved to TN around 1812, and died there. I am > > descended through one > > of his sons, Thomas Decatur Farris, who moved to > > TX after the Civil > > War. His son was born in TX, but moved to TN, > > then MD for college, > > then wound up in SC. I am descended from one of > > his sons. I really > > have no idea if our Farris's will have any > > connection to the ones > > already tested, but I am really excited to find > > out soon. If you > > think I have a possible connection to any of the > > ones in the test, > > I'd > > love to know what you are thinking. > > > > Pamela Seiler > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > > to > > FARRIS-request@rootsweb.com with the word > > 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > > to FARRIS-request@rootsweb.com with the word > > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject > and > > the body of the message > > > > > Patricia A.Irvin > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > to > FARRIS-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > === message truncated === Patricia A.Irvin

Hello Dan, Yes, Alexander had a brother James who was also in Franklin Co TN. They were born in York Co. SC, & by 1812 were apparently in TN. I know there were three Alexander Faris/Farris's in York Co SC at the same time. This does not make things easy! My line seems to come from the mystery third line. There seems to be lots of info on the other two. Yesterday I read that apparently Eveline, a daughter of Alexander and Oney, married a Thomas D. Farris, who descends from Ian Esom Farris. They died in Arkansas. I descend from a son of Alexander, who was also named Thomas D Farris. (D for Decatur) So perhaps my Alexander is some kind of relative of the other two Alexanders. I am very hopeful the DNA test will answer some of these questions. Stephanie Harrington was my mom's first cousin. Unfortunately she passed away several years ago from a stroke. It was so sad because the branches of our families had only just reconnected. My mom grew up not knowing her relatives from Charleston, and through Stephanie's and my research we found each other. We had a Farris family reunion in Charleston, and then another in New Orleans several years ago. I think about how thrilled Stephanie would be to get some real answers when I wonder what the test results may reveal. Thanks for your input, & the good luck wishes. Pamela ________________________________ From: farris-bounces@rootsweb.com on behalf of Daniel B. Troublefield Sent: Thu 8/16/2007 10:23 PM To: farris@rootsweb.com Subject: [FARRIS] Alexander Faris/Farris born 1799 SC Hi Pamela, Hope you find your DNA match. I don't know who your Alexander's parents were, but he had a brother James, didn't he? Stephanie Harrington was interested in this line. She was a subscriber to this list several years ago. Wasn't your Alexander born in South Carolina? That was the birthplace recorded in 1850 & 1860 federal censuses, wasn't it? There were two other men named Alexander born in 1799 in York County, South Carolina. These other two were first cousins, sons of brothers Isaac & Alexander Faries or Feris who moved to Maury Co., TN. Isaac & Alexander also had a brother Caleb who also moved to Maury. There may have been two other brothers Levi and John. I don't know whether Levi married or had children, but John did. Unfortunately, none of John's children were named Alexander or James. Good luck! Dan ----- Original Message ----- From: Pamela A Seiler To: farris@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 3:59 PM Subject: Re: [FARRIS] Farris DNA That's great. I'm the one who sent it in, so I should find out straightaway. I've been looking at the different US & UK locations of the R1b & I1a people, and I can't predict what group I'll fall into. My brick wall is with Alexander Faris (Farris) b. 1799 in NC. He moved to TN around 1812, and died there. I am descended through one of his sons, Thomas Decatur Farris, who moved to TX after the Civil War. His son was born in TX, but moved to TN, then MD for college, then wound up in SC. I am descended from one of his sons. I really have no idea if our Farris's will have any connection to the ones already tested, but I am really excited to find out soon. If you think I have a possible connection to any of the ones in the test, I'd love to know what you are thinking. Pamela Seiler ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FARRIS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Pam,I have an Alexander Farris he was born in Kentucky do you know anything about this line? --- Pamela A Seiler <PSeiler@uno.edu> wrote: > Hello Dan, > > Yes, Alexander had a brother James who was also in > Franklin Co TN. > They were born in York Co. SC, & by 1812 were > apparently in TN. I > know there were three Alexander Faris/Farris's in > York Co SC at the > same time. This does not make things easy! My line > seems to come > from the mystery third line. There seems to be lots > of info on the > other two. > > Yesterday I read that apparently Eveline, a daughter > of Alexander and > Oney, married a Thomas D. Farris, who descends from > Ian Esom Farris. > They died in Arkansas. I descend from a son of > Alexander, who was > also named Thomas D Farris. (D for Decatur) > > So perhaps my Alexander is some kind of relative of > the other two > Alexanders. I am very hopeful the DNA test will > answer some of these > questions. > > Stephanie Harrington was my mom's first cousin. > Unfortunately she > passed away several years ago from a stroke. It was > so sad because > the branches of our families had only just > reconnected. My mom grew > up not knowing her relatives from Charleston, and > through Stephanie's > and my research we found each other. We had a > Farris family reunion > in Charleston, and then another in New Orleans > several years ago. I > think about how thrilled Stephanie would be to get > some real answers > when I wonder what the test results may reveal. > > Thanks for your input, & the good luck wishes. > > Pamela > > > > ________________________________ > > From: farris-bounces@rootsweb.com on behalf of > Daniel B. Troublefield > Sent: Thu 8/16/2007 10:23 PM > To: farris@rootsweb.com > Subject: [FARRIS] Alexander Faris/Farris born 1799 > SC > > > > Hi Pamela, > > Hope you find your DNA match. > > I don't know who your Alexander's parents were, but > he had a brother > James, didn't he? Stephanie Harrington was > interested in this line. > She was a subscriber to this list several years ago. > > Wasn't your Alexander born in South Carolina? That > was the > birthplace recorded in 1850 & 1860 federal censuses, > wasn't it? > > There were two other men named Alexander born in > 1799 in York > County, South Carolina. These other two were first > cousins, sons of > brothers Isaac & Alexander Faries or Feris who moved > to Maury Co., > TN. Isaac & Alexander also had a brother Caleb who > also moved to > Maury. There may have been two other brothers Levi > and John. I don't > know whether Levi married or had children, but John > did. > Unfortunately, > none of John's children were named Alexander or > James. > > Good luck! > Dan > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Pamela A Seiler > To: farris@rootsweb.com > Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 3:59 PM > Subject: Re: [FARRIS] Farris DNA > > > That's great. I'm the one who sent it in, so I > should find out > straightaway. I've been looking at the different > US & UK locations > of > the R1b & I1a people, and I can't predict what > group I'll fall into. > My brick wall is with Alexander Faris (Farris) b. > 1799 in NC. He > moved to TN around 1812, and died there. I am > descended through one > of his sons, Thomas Decatur Farris, who moved to > TX after the Civil > War. His son was born in TX, but moved to TN, > then MD for college, > then wound up in SC. I am descended from one of > his sons. I really > have no idea if our Farris's will have any > connection to the ones > already tested, but I am really excited to find > out soon. If you > think I have a possible connection to any of the > ones in the test, > I'd > love to know what you are thinking. > > Pamela Seiler > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > to > FARRIS-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > to FARRIS-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message > Patricia A.Irvin

Hi Pamela, Hope you find your DNA match. I don't know who your Alexander's parents were, but he had a brother James, didn't he? Stephanie Harrington was interested in this line. She was a subscriber to this list several years ago. Wasn't your Alexander born in South Carolina? That was the birthplace recorded in 1850 & 1860 federal censuses, wasn't it? There were two other men named Alexander born in 1799 in York County, South Carolina. These other two were first cousins, sons of brothers Isaac & Alexander Faries or Feris who moved to Maury Co., TN. Isaac & Alexander also had a brother Caleb who also moved to Maury. There may have been two other brothers Levi and John. I don't know whether Levi married or had children, but John did. Unfortunately, none of John's children were named Alexander or James. Good luck! Dan ----- Original Message ----- From: Pamela A Seiler To: farris@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 3:59 PM Subject: Re: [FARRIS] Farris DNA That's great. I'm the one who sent it in, so I should find out straightaway. I've been looking at the different US & UK locations of the R1b & I1a people, and I can't predict what group I'll fall into. My brick wall is with Alexander Faris (Farris) b. 1799 in NC. He moved to TN around 1812, and died there. I am descended through one of his sons, Thomas Decatur Farris, who moved to TX after the Civil War. His son was born in TX, but moved to TN, then MD for college, then wound up in SC. I am descended from one of his sons. I really have no idea if our Farris's will have any connection to the ones already tested, but I am really excited to find out soon. If you think I have a possible connection to any of the ones in the test, I'd love to know what you are thinking. Pamela Seiler

The only Alex. Farris I remember seeing is in the group from Delware. Lots of them on the Farris surname list. Darlene ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour

The ladies are more than willing to submit the test so if they want to know, gather like relatives, pool the money and pay for a male in your family to submit his DNA. It is difficult to ask but you never know when one will agree then we all win. Good luck. Darlene F. Sewell ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour