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 >