Hi! Since there has been so much traffic on the York Co lines, I thought I would send some info given to me years ago. I do not have the wills, just the info. I cannot vouch for any of this, but the researcher who sent it to me was pretty accurate on her facts. She has since died, but would be happy to help with her info through me, I am sure. William Faries/Farris Will:Oct 5, 1842, Probated Jan 2, 1843 Wife, Susan son, William -( Plantation, purchased from Andrew Baxter) Daughters: Margaret, Jane, Mary, Nancy York Co., S. C. Will Book A, pages 85 - 87 Will of James Faris, dated 5 Jan 1802, proved 5 March 1802 Produced by James Faris (son), Richard Faris was witness to signing. Wife: Jean Sons: James, Richard, William, Alexander Grandson: Elias Faris Daughters: Margaret, wife of David Strain; Agnes, wife of Benjamin Garrison; Jean, wife of John Adair; Susannah, wife of John Faris; and Ann, wife of James Faris (note:children all living in 1802) James, died 1802 moved from Pa. to S. C. approx. 1763 to York Dist. He is buried in Bethel Cem. in S. C. Executors: wife, Jean and son, James Witnesses: James Faris, Richard Faris and John Kerr Will Book A, page 261 Will of Jean Faris, dated 5 November 1807 Daughters: Ann Faris, Jean Adair Granddaughters: Poly Adair and Poly Brown Executors: James Faris and Alexander Faris Witnesses: John Barnett, Gazaway? Wilson, James Faris & Alexander Faris South Carolina Index of Wills, York County James Farries, Vol 1, 1770-1815, page 85 James Faries Vol 3, 1840-1853, page 123 William Faries Vol 1, 1770-1815, page 367 William Farris Vol 3, 1840-1853, page 53 South Carolina, York Co., Land and Property Index Grantor Grantee Book Page Date Description John Fearis Mark Bird D 77 1795 118 a., King's Cr. Moses Faries Rbt. McCarter F 403 1805 156 a., Allison's Cr. Rbt. Faries Jas. Pitchett G 74 1803 70 a., Allison's Cr. Samuel W. Faries Jno. J. Sloan G 248 1810 50 a., Fishing Cr. John & Rbt. Faries Gustave Brian G 382 1811 113 a., Beaver Dam Cr. Mar. & Samuel Faries Wm. Gilmore G 416 1812 240 a., Fishing Cr. John Fearis John Lewis G 450 1812 204 a., Allison's Cr John Fearis Jno. M. Smith G 533 1812 35 a., Crowder's Cr. John Fearis Augustus Briant H 249 1816 50 a., Beaver Dam Cr. Samuel W. Faries Zenas S. Walker H 299 1816 100 a., Fishing Cr. James Fearis John Barnett H 342 1818 11 a., Catawba R. John Feares Th. Boyd I 472 1822 60 a., Mill Cr. Chester Co.,S. C., Deed Book A., page 213 Deed made 2 Jan 1786 between Eliz. Strain of Chester Co., of one part and Agnes Brown, natural dau. of Eliz. Strain of the other part. For love and affection which she has and beareth unto Agnes Brown doth grant unto her a youn negro wench about eleven years of age names Phillis, likewise a cow and calf. Witnesses: David Strain, Samuel Brown. Signed: Elizabeth Strain Alexander Faris/Farris Born 1758 Pa. Died 17 April 1841 Buried Obion Co., Tn. (his parents, James and Jean Faris) Alex married Elizabeth Strain born 1762 died 1832 buried Obion Co., Tn.,( her parents David and Eliz Gadden) 9 Children: Isaiah Faris Benj. Strain Faris born 8 Feb 1787 York Dist., S. C. married c 1820 Eliz. (Betsy) Crockett. Alexander Faris married Janice Marcy Faris married John Polk Catherine Faris died 1846 married Th. Allen. Moved to Obion Co., Tn c 1829 also to Miss. Co., Mo. James Faris never married Mary (Polly) Faris married first, George Brooch in 1829, moved to Obion Co., Tn. second, married (unknown first name) Brown David White Faris married first, ( cousin), Mary Strain, second, Susan Hargrove Richard Faris born 6 Jul 1805 died 1849 married Ethelinda Hall Harris Benjamin Strain Faris/Farris born 8 Feb 1787 York Dist., S. C. died 4 Sep 1860 Buried Miss. Co., Mo.,(his parents Alex & Eliz. Strain.) Benjamin married c 1820 Eliz. (Betsy) Crockett born 31 Jan 1797 in S. C. died 25 Nov 1863, buried Miss. Co., MO. 6 Children: Agnes S. Faris Isaiah Alexander Faris born 6 Jan 1824 in S. C. died 23 Apr 1905 Pemiscot Co. MO, married first ,Anna Eliza Cooly, second, Eliza Ann Shaw Adaline Faris married Wm. Pell John Crockett Faris married 1853 Martha E. Kerr James White Faris born 1832 died 1909 married first, Leandra A. , second, Willie A. Stovol Margaret C. Faris Hope this helps some of you. -Stephanie