I think it is possible that your Alexander (the son) may be 'my' Alexander. Do you know any dates on him or his father? Hi Dee, No, I know few dates except the 1820 will of Alexander, Sr. which was probated in 1823. I've checked the 1850 Maury County census for some of the people listed in the will. I'll send you the abstract of the will if you're interested, (I don't have the entire will) but I'll have to find it. In the meantime here are some FARIS marriages you may not have. Most of them don't mean a thing to me, but may to you. Susan Hurt Volunteer of Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness at http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnraogk/index.htm Maury County, TN Marriage Records Part 3 1807-1837 Caleb FARRIS to Hannah CLAYTON 15 Nov 1830 Jefferson FARIS to Sarah STRONG 9 Dec 1833 solemnized 12 Dec 1833 H. G. COOKE, J.P. Vard SHELBY to Mary FARIS 28 Feb 1820 solemnized 2 Mar 1820 A. CATHEY, J.P. Silas FARIS to Nancy FARIS 26 Feb 1834 solemnized 4 Mar 1834 Richard ANDERSON, J.P. Robert FARIS to Nancy Robinson 26 Apr 1819 solemnized 26 Apr 1819 A. CATHEY, J.P. Samuel FARIS to Martha E. OSBURN 16 Sep 1817 solemnized 18 Sep 1817 Tyree DOBBINS, J.P. Elisha WORLEY to Elizabeth FARISS 15 Nov 1837 solemnized 16 Nov 1837 J. H. KOONCE, J.P. Alexander FARRIS to Polly FARRIS 17 Aug 1821 solemnized 21 Aug 1821 Hugh DOUGLAS, J.P. Alexander FARRIS to Thirsy SKIPPER 6 Nov 1824 solemnized 11 Nov 1824 John COOKE, J.P. John ROBINETT to Ann FARRIS 18 Mar 1823 solemnized 20 Mar 1823 William HEARST to Mary A. FARRIS 1 Jul 1829 solemnized 7 Jul 1829 Duncan BROWN, M.G. Ann FERRIS to John McGILL 18 Dec 1816 solemnized 19 Dec 1816 A. CATHEY, J.P. Moses A. WILEY to Anna FARRIS 21 Jul 1817 solemnized 22 Jul 1817 A. CATHEY, J.P.