Thanks for the information, but my Pharisses stayed in Alabama -- the only one I have traveling is Samuel, who went to Arizona. Thanks for your help, 'tho, and I'm glad Alli got the information. Mary Ann >This is my family TOO. >Alli > >---------- >> From: Bjholderby@aol.com >> To: FARRIS-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: [FARRIS-L] Samuel Phariss >> Date: Monday, January 25, 1999 2:29 PM >> >> Mary Ann >> >> I believe your family line is as follows. I haven't researched your >James but >> believe he may be descended from the Samuels shown below. Samuel, born >1808, >> had a wife named Martha. >> >> Samuel M. PHARRIS born 30 Apr 1771 in , , VA; died 7 Mar 1858 in , >Lawrence, >> MO, son of Samuel PHARRIS (Sr.) and Elizabeth (---) [189]. He married >> Catherine MC NABB, born 1780 in , , VA; died 7 Dec 1857 in , Lawrence, >MO. >> >> Notes for Samuel M. PHARRIS >> >> This family came from Tenn. to MO probably in late 1830s. They lived in >> Lawrence Co., MO. On 1850 Census Lawrence Co. MO family #216 Dist. #47. >> Information on this family in The Lawrence County (MO) Historical Society >> Bulletin, July 1977. >> >> Dates from the Phariss Family Bible. >> >> Children of Samuel M. PHARRIS and Catherine MC NABB were as follows: >> >> William2 PHARISS , born 1798 in , , TN. William lived in Freestone Co. >TX >> after the family moved from TN. Wife's name was Margaret. >> >> Margaret2 PHARISS , born 1800 in , , TN. Margaret and her family lived >in >> Lawrence Co. MO. Margaret married Joseph Manning. >> >> John2 PHARISS , born 1802 in , , TN; died 1857 in , Lawrence, MO. John >> Phariss' will was dated 16 Dec. 1853 according to citation in "Missouri >> Pioneers" Vol VI p. 43. In addition to wife, Sophia (Moon) Phariss, will >> names children: Pleasant, Noah, Samuel, Ransom, Jerusa Lea, wife of >Daniel >> Lea, Elizabeth, Molly, Catharine and Jane Phariss. Will recorded 28 Aug. >> 1857, Lawrence Co. MO. >> >> Elizabeth2 PHARISS , born 1805 in , , TN. Elizabeth and her family >lived in >> Sevier Co., TN.. Elizabeth m. Noah Atchley. >> >> Samuel2 PHARISS, born 1808 in , Cocke, TN; died 1877 in , Lawrence, MO; >buried >> 1877 in , Lawrence, MO, Father's farm. Family lived in Lawrence Co. MO. > On >> 1850 Census for Lawrence Co. Dist. #47, family #651. Will dated 27 Sept >1877, >> recorded 21 Nov 1877 Lawrence Co. MO p. 226. He was married three times: > On >> 1850 census wife was Martha C.; on will wife was listed as Susan Elvira >> Phariss. He is buried on his father's old home place on Spring River >where >> his brother Ransom lived, according to "Missouri Pioneers" Vol. VI p. 43. >> (Lawrence Co. MO) In will, Melvina Phariss listed as his daughter; there >were >> other children according to 1850 census. >> >> Robert2 PHARISS, born 1811. Robert and his family lived in Bradley Co. >TN.. >> Robert's wife was possibly Nancy Hill. >> >> Catherine2 PHARISS, born 1813. Information on Catherine and her family >from >> Lon and Joyce Pharris, Fullerton, CA. Catherine lived in Lawrence Co. >MO. >> Her husband was Peter McKinley. >> >> Pleasant2 PHARISS, born 1816. Pleasant m. Lucinda Hill. >> >> Lavina2 PHARISS, born 1822. Lavina m. William Black. >> >> >> >> Hope this information helps. >> >> Bev Holderby >> >> >> >> >> >> ==== FARRIS Mailing List ==== >> Your Support Keeps RootsWeb Free! >> http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html >> > > >==== FARRIS Mailing List ==== >Submit your "Most Wanted Farris" to me and I will place your query on the "FARRIS MOST WANTED" web site at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/1882/FMW.html >