Hi Kurt; Haven't talked to you in awhile. Have you ever got Dale Cooks list? He sent me his list about the same time you sent Moses Picture. Are you two related? He is also related to Moses T., anyway his list shows Moses senior's father was Edward T. who was born 1763, Ireland arrived in York S.C. 1785 which was after this misterious William. If this this book is correct Faris Family of Washinton co. Ind., this William wasn't a Farris anyway he was a Farrie, this is the one that died in 1805, I have his will.He changed his name between 1774 and 1778, when he arrived in Dec. 1772 there was already a William in York Co. according to land transfers of 1768 this is the one they keep calling the other William I believe he's the 1st William. The William who died 1805 descened down from a David Farrie of 16th century Ireland, if this book is correct.Also on the GenForum a few months ago a LaNell Farris Pappas printed outsomething out of another book by Mrs. McPherson "Nation Builders" 5 brothers came to America from Whales on 5 May 1761 Henry and Peter Farris sold land to David Farris, Lunnenburg C. Va. children of Henry >Thomas b.1709 >James Esom B. 1722 >Joseph B. 1725 >Charles b. abt. 1729 >Jacob b.1729 >William b.(?) is this the other William ? My first list showed that Moses Father was a William who's father was a David, maybe Edward T. father was a David or a William. We Know that there was already a Farris Family in York before the William Farrie/Faries of 1772 arrived , Our line is pretty good up thru Moses then it goes to hell, I'm not sure like you where he ties in .You, Dale Cook , Donna Houge and myself are from the same line and we're all stuck on Moses. Don't give up the ship ! Pete