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