Hi Mary..... I agree with you on the Farriss/Phariss & etc, spellings....My spelling is with the "PH"...and mine also is CA.(where i am now)-TX-MO-ARK-TN-VA-and some cousins are in OKL...we are stuck at Samuel Phariss 1742 VA....I am begining to think that some of the Farris/Fariss spellings also belong....BUT>>>>makeing that connection is the hard part...as you said, all of these Farriss/Phariss's all seem to come from the same area and were all in the same states......I think i may be able to make a break through, on my line, if i would consider the other spelling more.......just wanted to give yoiu my in put.......and good luck on your research...jenell from central CA