All these repeating first names are terribly suggestive, aren't they? And at the same time, frustrating! Several William's, all born in the same rough time span such that they could be neither father-son, and what parent would give his children the same first name? Same thing with John's, James', Samuel's, and often the girls too! My grandparents (SAMUEL & SUSIE) named their daughter Susie, one of his aunts was a Rebecca as was his grandmother, and one of his great aunts was a Jane as was his great-grandmother. Well, there is too much date discrepency for this Samuel, Jane, James, etc. to be in my direct line, and I have original source data indicating my line left SC about 1822 for GA. Certain traits are passed on in families, however--are you familiar with Bowen theory on family systems, or the work of Friedman? The repetition of certain names, and of many of the same names, is suggestive of a close connection and an influential tradition-maker, whether these folk were originally kin (biologically) or as in a close knit clan. Also, I know virtually nothing of descendents of my g-g-g-gf's eldest son WILLIAM the Younger (except that he went to TN) or other possible male issue, much less any brothers of WILLIAM the Elder. Keeps us thinking, doesn't it? John Fariss -----Original Message----- From: OneWayJim@aol.com [SMTP:OneWayJim@aol.com] Sent: Saturday, January 30, 1999 12:07 PM To: FARRIS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FARRIS-L] Fariss family--SAMUEL and MARY JANE I am interested in the following: << Prior to GA, they lived in the Pendleton District of SC. Secondary sources name wife as "MARY," possibly "MARY JANE MONTGOMERY." Their youngest son was SAMUEL, 1797-1862, from whom I am descended. Secondary sources name WILLIAM JR as the oldest son, and that sometime after 1800 he moved to middle Tennessee, somewhere near Tullahoma. Sound familiar to anyone? John Fariss >> I received this in the past (probably from Wanda) and was wondering if there might be any connections. I noticed the dates don't fit too good, but the Mary Jane caught my eye. In a book on the 1850 York Co. census there is listed a James D. FARIS age 3. The census is as follows (all born in York Dist) Samuel FARIS 31 M Farmer $1600 b. York Dist Mary J. 25 F " Jesse A. 5 M " James D. 3 M " Margaret E 1 F " William MERRITT 17 M " My main interest is the son of Samuel, James D. age 3. My ggrandpa James Daniel FAIRES (also found as FARIS and FARRIS) was born in Fort Mill, SC. I am trying to find more info on him, ie. parents, siblings, uncles, etc. Here is some of his info. Can anyone help (especially you other folks with York, South Carolina roots)? Jim FAIRES Bossier City, Louisiana James (J.D.) FARIS on his Civil War military record. J. D. FARRIS on his and his wife's pensions and his death certificate. James Daniel FAIRES in a cousin's old family Bible. James D. FAIRES on his headstone. b. Nov. 11, 1846 near Fort Mill, SC in York County d. June 5, 1914 in Nacogdoches, Texas (Buried in Christian Cemetery) Married Martha Jane CAMPBELL in York Co., SC February 11, 1869 Martha Jane CAMPBELL b. ?ca 1851? near Fort Mill, SC in York County d. March 30, 1920 (Probably in Texas) ----------------------------------------- They may have lived in Mecklenburg Co. NC near Wales and all the children, except Ann were supposed to have been born in NC. (Info from family Bible and my dad.) Came to Palestine, TX (Anderson Co.) apprx. 1896-1898 (According to pension). Came to Nacogdoches, TX apprx. 1903-1905 (Pension). James Daniel FAIRES and Martha Jane CAMPBELL had the following children: Fred Wilard FAIRES b. June 8, 1879 NC d. Dec. 4, 1939 TX Baxter Wilson FAIRES b. Dec. 10, 1889 NC d. March 18, 1956 TX Lillie Pearl FAIRES b. Mecklenburg Co. near Wales, NC Ben A. FAIRES b. NC Ernest FAIRES b. NC Ann FAIRES b. TX ==== FARRIS Mailing List ==== Your Support Keeps RootsWeb Free! http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html