Hi Estelle, Good luck with your search. Have some comments, but not much specific help with your main quest: Samuel Farris. Regards, Dan Question #1: Thomas of 1790 census: There were two men named Thomas who appear early in the records of South Carolina. One was a Thomas Faris or Farris of Chester County, South Carolina and the other was a Thomas Faris or Fearys or Fearis of both Chester & Fairfield Counties, SC. This second Thomas is the older of the two men. The first Thomas is the one of the 1790 census. In Chester Co., SC, deed & court records the surname is variously spelled: Farriss, Fariss, Faires, Fairy, Fearriss, Fearys, Fairiss, Faries, Farie, Faris, Farress, Feares, Fearis, Farris, Feres, Farris. The first names of persons with variations of these last names include Caleb, David, John, Mary, Samuel, Thomas, and William. I know that at least four, probably more, different Farris families are represented in these records. The records are not very helpful in establishing the kinships of the persons recorded. In some cases, there are two or more Farris individuals involved in the same transaction (deed, etc.). That is some help to show that they were associated and likely neighbors, possibly related. There were brothers William (married Mary) & Thomas Fearis or Fearys (married Janet), both born in the 1740's in Ireland. These families were on Wateree Creek. This family moved into Fairfield Co., SC. Name also spelled Phearys. Some thought that this family may have gone to Tennessee, but William's will was proved in Fairfield. Fairfield County, South Carolina, Will Book 5, page 36: Will of William Fearys, dated 5 Sept. 1810; Sons Thomas, Joseph, William; Granddaughter Mary, daughter of Samuel Fearys, dec'd; Daughter Genet Smith, son-in-law William Smith; Grandson William Fearys Smith; Granddaughter Mary Morrow Smith. There were brothers William Faris (married Agnes Cowan), David (married Martha Stormont), John (married Elizabeth ???), and James (married Mary Ann Beckett). William & John were Revolutionary War soldiers. There were brothers Alexander, Caleb, & Isaac Feris, also Revolutionary soldiers, who are related to my line in York County, South Carolina. These three brothers, plus a Levis Faris who may or may not have been related, went from Chester & York Counties, SC, to Maury County, Tennessee. There was another Faris family that included William Faris 1766-1842 (of the Ebenezer Church community), several sisters of the Fishing Creek area, a schoolmaster brother John W., and a probable brother Samuel W. Faris, see below. There was a Thomas Faris/Farris/Faires, another Revolutionary soldier. He's the first one mentioned above. His will was dated 21 Nov 1815, proved 24 Oct. 1825 in Chester Co., SC. He also applied for a Revolutionary War pension which was discontinued for a time. He had then to petition the state legislature which started the pension up again. His widow Margaret later petitioned the legislature again after Thomas died. I am posting the census records of this family because Thomas's son Thomas W. ended up in Mississippi (Tishomingo County). I researched this family for a descendant of the elder Thomas's son Mary M. "Malsey" (Faris) O'Neal Ware. Thomas W. could not have been the Thomas you found who died in 1843. Thomas W. Faris was still living in 1880. (See census, below). I cannot connect this Thomas & Margaret (Walker) Faris family to any of the other Farris families in Chester or York Cos., SC. This Thomas's family appear in census records of Chester & York Cos., SC, and Tishomingo Co., Mississippi, from 1790 to 1880. ================================ Question #2: John Wallace's estate administration (NOT a will)(I have a copy of the entire probate court record). The citation to creditors & family members was read 02 Nov. 1816 (not 1813). There were references to several children. Not all children were named. Some individuals of the Wallace surname were involved in this estate whose exact kinship to John Wallace is uncertain. Wallace lived near my Faries/Faris/Faires family in what is now Fort Mill Township, York County, South Carolina. Like his neighbors, Wallace leased his land from the Catawba Indian tribe. It was the only way that a white man could live on property within the Indian boundary at that time. A lease for 99 years for a small sum annually. Some of Wallace's children moved to Lauderdale County, Alabama, about 1819. Three of Wallace's children married into my Faires family: John, Jr. married Polly Farris, Sarah married Cornelius Faires, and Casy married Samuel D. Faires. William Wallace, whose exact kinship to John Wallace, Sr., is unknown (possibly a son), married Jennet Faires. Two daughters married a Talley and a Ticer. None of Wallace's heirs married a Thomas Farris. There was a Thomas WALLACE, involved in John Wallace's estate. He also moved to Lauderdale Co., AL. ===================================================== Question #3: There was more than one Samuel Farris (variously spelled as above) in Chester County, (and nearby) South Carolina, records. One was my direct ancestor Samuel Faris/Faires/Faries 1781-1852 who inherited land on Fishing Creek from his wife's Brown family, but he and the other heirs sold it. Land was near Chester Co., but deeds recorded in York Co., SC. There was Samuel W. Faris 1785-1844, also on Fishing Creek, before he sold out there and moved into York Co., SC, where he moved around a bit before settling near Bethany ARP Church where he is buried. His descendants remained in this area and just above in North Carolina. Samuel W. had relatives in York Co. and Chester Co., SC, and this family were separate from the other Farris families mentioned above. There was a third Samuel Farris and I can't learn much about him so far. Makes me wonder if he moved outside the state or died. I don't know who his family was. Deeds involving him don't specify identified relatives. He appears selling land on the waters of Rockey Creek in Chester Co., SC, in 1794, 1797, and 1798. No wife mentioned as releasing dower rights in the land. No other Farris individuals as neighbors or witnesses. He first appears on 1810 census: [Didn't find him listed in 1790 or 1800.] 1810 U.S. Census, Chester Co., SC page 286 [265 mf][520 census]: Farris, Saml Males 00010- Females 30100- Others 0-00 1 Male age 26-44, 1 Female 16-25, and 3 Females 0-9 Samuel is in Chester deeds in the 1790's, on Chester census in 1810, and mentioned in an 1810 will in Fairfield Co., SC: This is the only clue to a Samuel associated with other relatives that might be this same guy in 1810: Fairfield County, South Carolina, Will Book 5, page 36: Will of William Fearys, dated 5 Sept. 1810; Sons Thomas, Joseph, William; Granddaughter Mary, daughter of Samuel Fearys, dec'd; Daughter Genet Smith, son-in-law William Smith; Grandson William Fearys Smith; Granddaughter Mary Morrow Smith. ----- Original Message ----- From: Dashes1@aol.com To: Farris-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 3:37 AM Subject: [FARRIS] Thomas Farris 1790 South Carolina Two questions. 1. In the 1790 South Carolina census there is a Thomas Farris and wife;has anyone seen or read anything pertaining to this couple? 2. In an abstract of wills in South Carolina there is a John Wallace the last sentence of the abstract states that one of John Wallace's daughters was the wife of Thomas Farris. I believe the will was probated about 1813, has anyone seen or read anything on this couple? I am researching a Samuel Farris who is the administrator for the estate of Thomas Farris in 1843 in Lawrence County Mississippi. Some of Samuel's siblings were born in South Carolina so I am trying to find a paper trail from Mississippi to South Carolina. None of them Estelle

Two questions. 1. In the 1790 South Carolina census there is a Thomas Farris and wife;has anyone seen or read anything pertaining to this couple? 2. In an abstract of wills in South Carolina there is a John Wallace the last sentence of the abstract states that one of John Wallace's daughters was the wife of Thomas Farris. I believe the will was probated about 1813, has anyone seen or read anything on this couple? I am researching a Samuel Farris who is the administrator for the estate of Thomas Farris in 1843 in Lawrence County Mississippi. Some of Samuel's siblings were born in South Carolina so I am trying to find a paper trail from Mississippi to South Carolina. Estelle ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wcr1951_1 Surnames: Farris, Joslin, Daley Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.farris/2736/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Columbus Dispatch Columbus, OH March 27, 2007 Jocelyn Maxine Farris FARRIS Jocelyn Maxine Farris, 70, of Delaware, died Sunday morning at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. She was born March 21, 1937, in Columbus, Ohio to Herman Joseph Farris and Hazel Irene (Joslin) Farris. She retired from the Nippert Company in 1999 and was a member of the Old Stone Presbyterian Church, where she had served as a deacon. She also was a member of the Professional Secretaries International who enjoyed playing euchre on Monday's, reading, old movies, and her cat Smokey. She is survived by a brother, Wayne Farris of Columbus; sister, Nann Daley of Albany, New York; nieces, Eileen and Allison Daley. The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 29th from 1 p.m. until time of funeral services at 3 p.m. at the RODMAN NEEPER FUNERAL HOME, 1510 W. William St., Delaware. Revs. Charlotte O'Neal and Linda Meredith will officiate the 3 p.m. service. Contributions may be made to the Delaware County Humane Society, 4920 SR 37E, Delaware, Ohio 43015. Condolence! s may be expressed to the family by visiting www.rodmanneeper.com. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: vega Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.farris/652.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yes I am still here you can contact me at svega@pacbell.net. I have not been doing much genealogy lately so I would have to do some research to answer your questions. Thank you for contacting me. Sharon 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: t42Nelson_ParCoTX Surnames: FARRIS Classification: cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.farris/2735/mb.ashx Message Board Post: NELSON_Gale_HARPER_and_Juanita_FARRIS.JPG Norman Guiling photographed this gravestone in the Nelson Cemetery, Parker Co., Texas. Feel free to use the picture for your personal records. This is one of the 165,752 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wcr1951_1 Surnames: Bellamy, Farris, Stone, Gaunce, Cassity, Pittman, Gaunce Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.farris/2734/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Anderson News Lawrenceburg, KY March 21, 2007 Pearl Elizabeth Farris, 86 Pearl Elizabeth Farris, 86, of Carlisle, died March 17, 2007, at Nicholas County Hospital in Carlisle. Born Dec. 24, 1920, in Nicholas County, she was the wife of the late Burton Farris, and a daughter of the late James R. and Marian Stone Bellamy. She was a member of Carlisle United Methodist Church. Survivors include two sons, W.C. Gaunce of Franklin, and James Gaunce and his wife, Virginia, of Holland, Mich.; two daughters, Anna Cassity of Millersburg, and Margaret Pittman of Lawrenceburg; two brothers, James R. Bellamy Jr. of Carlisle, and Stanley Bellamy of Navarre, Fla.; a sister, Helen Gaunce of Willisburg; nine grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Services were held Tuesday at Mathers-Gaunce Funeral Home in Carlisle with the Revs. Julian Hammonds and Ernie Carmicle officiating. Burial was in Carlisle Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jason Cassity, Jock Conley, Rod McKannon, Eric Pittman, William Pittman and Gerald Watkins. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Carlisle United Methodist Church Roof Fund. Condolences and remembrances may be left for the family at www.mathersgaunce.com. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wcr1951_1 Surnames: Mensch, Galloway, Farris, Thompson, Chance, January, Lennox Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.farris/2733/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Gatesville Messenger Gatesville, TX January 24, 2007 Robbie Earlene Farris, age 79, of Gatesville, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2007, at her home. Funeral services were held Monday, January 22, at 2 p.m. at the Gatesville Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. W.W. Nunn and Chaplain Dar Evans officiating. Burial followed at Restland Cemetery. Mrs. Farris was born December 8, 1927, to the late Luther Earl and Etta Glen Galloway Mensch. She married Ernest Dewey Farris, February 8, 1945, and lived in Gatesville most of their married life. He preceded her in death on May 25, 1995. They were married 50 years. Mrs. Farris was also preceded in death by brother, George Mensch; sister, Jo Thompson; and grandsons, Terry, Jeffery and Clint. Mrs. Farris is survived by son, Dewey Dewain Farris and Marilyn; daughters, Margaret Ann Chance and husband Charles and Jo Marie January and husband Ray; brother, Dan Lewis Mensch and wife Ruby; granddaughters, Misty Farris Lennox and Ashley Chance; and a great-grandson, Dalton Barnard. Memorials may be made to Grace Assembly Church, 1408 Waco St., Gatesville, TX 76528; or Vista Care Hospice, 2626-B South 37th St., Temple, TX 76504. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rognpeg Surnames: Strain Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.farris/652.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: We corresponded with each other in 2002 and I hope you are still out there. I am sure there is a connection but haven't figured it out yet. What do you know about your Benjamin Strain? There was a Benjamin Strain in the 1830 Henderson County, TN census. Do you have any information on him? If anyone else has information on Benjamin Strain I would love to hear from you. 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.

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: t42Mansfield Surnames: FARRIS Classification: cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.farris/2732/mb.ashx Message Board Post: FARRIS_Bowman_F_and_Audrey.JPG Norman Guiling photographed this gravestone in the Mansfield Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use the picture for your personal records. This is one of the 165,200 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wcr1951_1 Surnames: Findlay, Farris, Baber, Ray Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.farris/2731/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Charlottesville Daily Progress Charlottesville, VA March 18, 2007 Dorothea "Dot" Findlay Dorothea "Dot" Findlay, 71, of Charlottesville, Virginia passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2007. She was born May 28, 1935, in Winfield, Kansas, and was the daughter of the late Carl L. and Oletha H. Farris. She was preceded in death by her husband, James L. Findlay; and her daughter, Karla Denise Baber; also her brothers, LeRoy E. Farris, and William Dale Farris. She is survived by her son, Victor R. Ray Jr. and his wife, Ruth M. Ray; her son, Brian E. Ray and his wife, Tammie Ray; and her special nephew, L. Everett Farris. "Dot" spent most of her life in Charlottesville and many people recognized her as a well-respected figure in the legal and real estate communities, having worked on Court Square for many years. She was an avid bowler with a true zest for life, and will be sincerely missed by many. The family will receive friends from 7 until 8 p.m. Sunday, March 18, 2007, at Hill and Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin 11 a.m. Monday, March 19, 2007, at Hill and Wood Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Monticello Memory Gardens. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wcr1951_1 Surnames: Casserley, Farris, Separk, Gardner, Deyerle, Pettrey, Bowling, Stafford Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.farris/2730/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Asheville Citizen Times Asheville, NC March 18, 2007 Margaret Casserley Farris Weaverville - Margaret Casserley Farris, 96, formerly Givens Estate, of which she was a charter resident, died Friday, March 16, 2007, in the Brian Center, Weaverville. Mrs. Farris was born July 7, 1910, in Roanoke, Va. Margaret was a former house parent with the Methodist home in Sanford, Fla., and a member of the Methodist denomination. She was a daughter of the late William W. and Eula Separk Casserley, and widow of Walter H. Farris Sr., who died in 1978. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Elizabeth Gardner and Louise Deyerle. Surviving are her daughters, Margaret Pettrey and her husband, A.G., of Russell, Ky., Barbara Bowling and her husband, Jack, of Tampa, Fla., and Joan Stafford and her husband, C.O., of Weaverville; son, Walt Farris and his wife, Pat, of Weaverville; 13 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and 18 great-great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday in the chapel of West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville, with the Rev. Naomi King officiating. A eulogy will be given by her grandson, Huey Stafford. Burial will be in West Memorial Park, with her grandsons serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. At other times, the family will be at the home of Walt Farris, 63 Terrace Dr., Weaverville, or Joan Stafford, 7 Walnut Lane, Weaverville. Flowers are acceptable and appreciated. Those desiring to make a memorial contribution are encouraged to consider, Brian Center, Resident Activity Fund, 78 Weaver Blvd., Weaverville, NC 28787. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wcr1951_1 Surnames: Rosgen, Farris, Medlin, Sauage Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.farris/2729/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Daily News Longview, WA February 6, 2007 Naomi Yvonne Rosgen 1938 - 2007 Naomi Yvonne Rosgen, 68, of Longview passed away February 3, 2007 at her home. She was born July 19, 1938 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Willie Lee and Thelma L. (Medlin) Farris. Mrs. Rosgen lived in Sacramento, CA where she worked as a Circuit Board Assembler in the Bay area, she then moved to Kalama before coming to Longview a year ago. She leaves behind a son, Burt Rosgen of Kalama; a sister, Juanita Sauage; and a grandson, Eric Rosgen of Longview. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Carol Ann Rosgen. No service will be held at the request of the family. Steele Chapel At Longview Memorial Park and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wcr1951_1 Surnames: Buenger, Farris, Armstrong, Norris, Richards, Hale, Weeks Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.farris/2728/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Shelby Star Shelby, NC March 15, 2007 Pamela Buenger Died March 10, 2007 GROVER - Mrs. Pamela Kay Buenger, 58, of 301 W. Timberland Drive, died Saturday, March 10, 2007, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Buenger was born in Kansas City, Mo., a daughter of the late Robert Lee Farris and Willeta Mae Armstrong Farris. She was a member of Mount Zion Lutheran Church, Castle Rock, Colo., and she was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Martin Buenger of Grover; son, James Ray Norris of Bellingham, Wash.; stepson, Kurt Martin Buenger; daughter, Lisa Ann Richards and husband, Gregory, of Reno, Nev.; stepdaughter, Kriss Hale of Colorado; daughter-in-law, Luz Buenger of Charlotte; brother, James Farris of Martinez, Calif.; sister, Sandra Weeks of Stockton, Calif.; and three grandchildren, Hannah Sweet, Daniel Norris and Sarah Elizabeth Ann Norris. Visitation: The family will receive friends Sunday from 1 to 2 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Resurrection Lutheran Church. Memorial Service: Sunday at 2 p.m. at Resurrection Lutheran Church Officiated by: The Rev. Paul Christ Memorials: American Heart Association, P.O. Box 2391, Shelby, NC 28151 Funeral Home: Harris Funeral Home Online Condolences: www.harrisfunerals.com 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wcr1951_1 Surnames: Farris, Whitlow, Warne, Veluzat, Ferguson, Beck, Morris, Cantrell, Thompson, Fields Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.farris/2727/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Post Tribune Merrillville, IN February 27, 2007 Thomas S. "Doll" Farris Sr. THOMAS S. FARRIS SR. "Doll" Lake Station, IN Age 93 was born December 17, 1913 in Barren County, KY. Our dear one slipped away peacefully to be with Our Lord, Sunday, February 25, 2007 at the VNA Horton Hospice in Valparaiso. Tom served as Captain of the Gary fire Department and had a 38 year career with the Department. Tom was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church of Hobart, the Gary Masonic Lodge #677 F. & A.M. Tom was a true southern gentleman who loved his family and friends, and will be deeply missed by us all. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Gillum Farris, Sr. and Julia Ann (Whitlow) Farris; son, Thomas S. Farris Jr., wife, Elsie (Burkhart), three sisters: Mary Jewell Warne, Willie Joe Veluzat, Bertha Ferguson and brother, Henry Gillum Farris, Jr. Tom is survived by his grandson, Thomas S. (Ann) Farris III of Centreville, VA; granddaughter, Shelley (Douglas) Beck of Gibsonia, PA; great grandchildren: Stephanie and Daniel Beck; daughter-in-law,! Edna Farris of Auburn, AL; several nieces and nephews. Tom also left behind his devoted companion, Katherine M. Morris of Lake Station. Her family includes her son: Jeffrey (MaryBeth) Morris of Baton Rouge, LA; daughter, Char Cantrell of Porter, IN; grandsons: Jeff (Jennifer) and Matt Morris, both of Baton Rouge; granddaughters: Michelle (Jay) Thompson of Woodland, TX, Lori (Jay) Fields of LaPorte, IN; great grandchildren: Andrew, Chelsea, Devon, Connor, Reid and Jaden. Paw Paw was truly enchanted by the little ones and their sweet embraces. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 1, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Geisen Funeral Home, 7905 Broadway, Merrillville. Rev. Alex Stone and Rev. David Smitley officiating. Burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery, Portage. Friends may meet with the family Wednesday, February 28, from 2-8 p.m. at Geisen Funeral Home. Masonic Lodge #677 service Wednesday 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in memory of Mr. Farris to th! e VNA Horton Hospice in Valparaiso. Our gratitude to the VNA for their comfort and compassion at this difficult time. www.geisen funeral.com 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: t42Mansfield Surnames: FARRIS Classification: cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.farris/2726/mb.ashx Message Board Post: FARRIS_Ida_Bell_1883-1947.JPG Norman Guiling photographed this gravestone in the Mansfield Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use the picture for your personal records. This is one of the 163,330 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wcr1951_1 Surnames: Farris, Brown, Bovone, Boswell, Brightman, Cronan, Jaquez Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.farris/2725/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Wichita Eagle Wichita, KS August 15, 2006 Linda K. Farris Farris, Linda K., 55, loving wife and mother, died Aug. 13, 2006 following a courageous battle with cancer. Visittion 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, All Faiths Funeral Services; service 10 a.m. Wednesday, Riverview Baptist Church, 844 W. 53rd St. N. Survivors: husband, Mickey; sons, Ronnie of Wichita, Mickey of Andover, Rickey of Wichita, Travis of McPherson, Wayland of Derby; 6 brothers; 6 sisters; 9 grandchildren. All Faiths Funeral Services. 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.

Hello Mike, I can't believe someone finally connects to this group of Farris's I am trying to research. I don't have a lot of documented information but I would like to explain some bits and pieces of what I have found so far. First in my family it has always been told that seven Farris brothers left Mississippi going to Texas. When they got to the Mississippi river one of the boys changed his mind and decided to go Missouri instead. The others tried to swim the river and one brother got separated and was never heard of again but was believed to have made it to New Orleans. A lot of this is probably a bunch of family gossip with no truth what so ever. However my great grandfather is listed in the 1900 census of Livingston Parish Louisiana as being born in Texas, and his father is supposed to be born in Kentucky. So I guess some of it is truth for I have found five Farris's from this group I am researching in Texas but I doubt they swam the river more likely they built a raft to ferry them across. Now this is where I begin my search. I searched the hunting for Bears books at the library and found about eight marriages in Lawrence County Mississippi for Farris's between 1800 and 1840. I am quoting this information from memory so please don't fault me if there is a question about something please ask and I will see if I can locate the documentation in my files for you. One of these marriages was for Fred Pollard and Nancy Farris around 1819 I think. One was a Samuel Farris to Orpha Smith in 1832 my Great - Great Grandfa ther. One was John Farris to Aurena Fulgam around 1820. One was Albert Farris to Annie Ott around 1830. One was Squire Farris to a Rutland girl in 1837. One was Lucinda Farris I believe she married Cullen Yaun. There was also a Lindsey, William, and Thomas married Elizabeth Rutland in 1811 or 1814, I am uncertain of which. I went to Lawrence County to get copies of these marriages but they wanted $10.00 a copy so I only copied the one for my Great - Great Grandfather Samuel Farris. While I was there I located a will in 1843 for Thomas Farris in which his widow and two minor children were mentioned but no names were given but, Samuel Farris was administrator so this was likely his father or possibly a brother. Through a friend Stan Farris I got a copy of a census of the Bevil District in Texas for the year 1835 in which John, Samuel, Squire, and William Farris are listed spelling Pharish. Also Fred and Nancy Farris Pollard. Now to enter the Territory of Texas in that time you had to have a Character Certificate which was a paper vouching for your character. I found a listing for John, Samuel, William, and Daniel, but not one for Squire. William and John's certificates state they were born in South Carolina and Samuel's states he was born in Kentucky these certificates are dated between 1833 and 1835. Now in Mississippi in 1810 there was a Thomas Farris in the Natchez District. He had seven males and three females in his household. Now if you take the marriage records I mentioned and subtract at least 22 years for the males and 18 - 20 years for the females you would reach an approximate birth year. These birth years fit the Thomas Farris 1810 information except for one male. So I have been trying to research the probability that these marriages were in fact Thomas Farris's children. I also found a Thomas Farris and wife in the 1790 South Carolina census that could be our Thomas but have not been able to confirm this as yet. I also have an abstract of a will in South Carolina for a John Wallace in which it states one of John's daughters was the wife of Thomas Farris. Again I have not been able to prove whether this is our Thomas or not. Ok now that I have that covered lets get back to Nancy Farris Pollard and her being from South Carolina or not. Lets assume that my theory of brothers and sisters is correct so far. In the 1835 Texas census it lists Nancy and Fred as being 36 years old ( they would have been born 1799). Matilda 15 (born 1820), John D. 13 (born 1822), Silvester 11 (born 1824), Federic 10 (born 1825), Charlotte 7 (born 1828), Lewis R. 4 ( born 1831), Jackson 2 (born 1833 in Texas.) Information inside brackets () I added. John 35 years, William 40 years, Samuel 28 years and Squire 26 years. William and John's character certificates state they were born in South Carolina so Nancy being between them in age it would put her being born in South Carolina too. Samuel's Character certificate states he was born in Kentucky. So somewhere around 1790 a family began in South Carolina and moved around 1800 to Kentucky. while in Kentucky at least three children were born my Great - Great Grandfather Samuel Farris, Lucinda and Squire. Then in 1806 Thomas bought land in Mississippi and moving to Mississippi about 1809 where I think he may have married again and had five more children. Alfred, Sarah, and Matilda were born in Mississippi. Mike I have sent this information to the list before and it should be in the archives about four or five years ago. I hope it is not to jumbled up being my memory is not the best it could be. Let me hear from you again real soon. Always, Estelle Farris <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.

Estelle, I think this is good news. However, for some reason, Mike's query did not show up in my inbox or on your reply. I'd really like to see it. Thanks cousin, Stan Dashes1@aol.com wrote: Hello Mike, I can't believe someone finally connects to this group of Farris's I am trying to research. I don't have a lot of documented information but I would like to explain some bits and pieces of what I have found so far. First in my family it has always been told that seven Farris brothers left Mississippi going to Texas. When they got to the Mississippi river one of the boys changed his mind and decided to go Missouri instead. The others tried to swim the river and one brother got separated and was never heard of again but was believed to have made it to New Orleans. A lot of this is probably a bunch of family gossip with no truth what so ever. However my great grandfather is listed in the 1900 census of Livingston Parish Louisiana as being born in Texas, and his father is supposed to be born in Kentucky. So I guess some of it is truth for I have found five Farris's from this group I am researching in Texas but I doubt they swam the river more likely they built a raft to ferry them across. Now this is where I begin my search. I searched the hunting for Bears books at the library and found about eight marriages in Lawrence County Mississippi for Farris's between 1800 and 1840. I am quoting this information from memory so please don't fault me if there is a question about something please ask and I will see if I can locate the documentation in my files for you. One of these marriages was for Fred Pollard and Nancy Farris around 1819 I think. One was a Samuel Farris to Orpha Smith in 1832 my Great - Great Grandfa ther. One was John Farris to Aurena Fulgam around 1820. One was Albert Farris to Annie Ott around 1830. One was Squire Farris to a Rutland girl in 1837. One was Lucinda Farris I believe she married Cullen Yaun. There was also a Lindsey, William, and Thomas married Elizabeth Rutland in 1811 or 1814, I am uncertain of which. I went to Lawrence County to get copies of these marriages but they wanted $10.00 a copy so I only copied the one for my Great - Great Grandfather Samuel Farris. While I was there I located a will in 1843 for Thomas Farris in which his widow and two minor children were mentioned but no names were given but, Samuel Farris was administrator so this was likely his father or possibly a brother. Through a friend Stan Farris I got a copy of a census of the Bevil District in Texas for the year 1835 in which John, Samuel, Squire, and William Farris are listed spelling Pharish. Also Fred and Nancy Farris Pollard. Now to enter the Territory of Texas in that time you had to have a Character Certificate which was a paper vouching for your character. I found a listing for John, Samuel, William, and Daniel, but not one for Squire. William and John's certificates state they were born in South Carolina and Samuel's states he was born in Kentucky these certificates are dated between 1833 and 1835. Now in Mississippi in 1810 there was a Thomas Farris in the Natchez District. He had seven males and three females in his household. Now if you take the marriage records I mentioned and subtract at least 22 years for the males and 18 - 20 years for the females you would reach an approximate birth year. These birth years fit the Thomas Farris 1810 information except for one male. So I have been trying to research the probability that these marriages were in fact Thomas Farris's children. I also found a Thomas Farris and wife in the 1790 South Carolina census that could be our Thomas but have not been able to confirm this as yet. I also have an abstract of a will in South Carolina for a John Wallace in which it states one of John's daughters was the wife of Thomas Farris. Again I have not been able to prove whether this is our Thomas or not. Ok now that I have that covered lets get back to Nancy Farris Pollard and her being from South Carolina or not. Lets assume that my theory of brothers and sisters is correct so far. In the 1835 Texas census it lists Nancy and Fred as being 36 years old ( they would have been born 1799). Matilda 15 (born 1820), John D. 13 (born 1822), Silvester 11 (born 1824), Federic 10 (born 1825), Charlotte 7 (born 1828), Lewis R. 4 ( born 1831), Jackson 2 (born 1833 in Texas.) Information inside brackets () I added. John 35 years, William 40 years, Samuel 28 years and Squire 26 years. William and John's character certificates state they were born in South Carolina so Nancy being between them in age it would put her being born in South Carolina too. Samuel's Character certificate states he was born in Kentucky. So somewhere around 1790 a family began in South Carolina and moved around 1800 to Kentucky. while in Kentucky at least three children were born my Great - Great Grandfather Samuel Farris, Lucinda and Squire. Then in 1806 Thomas bought land in Mississippi and moving to Mississippi about 1809 where I think he may have married again and had five more children. Alfred, Sarah, and Matilda were born in Mississippi. Mike I have sent this information to the list before and it should be in the archives about four or five years ago. I hope it is not to jumbled up being my memory is not the best it could be. Let me hear from you again real soon. Always, Estelle Farris ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. 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