Mary Robert H. Lewis was the grandson of Isham (Isom) Farris (Faris). Robert's parents were Robert Lewis and Elizabeth Farris. I don't have anything on them, but I have quite a bit on Isham Farris. I have included your notes in this file. It is as follows: >From Randall Farris and Sandra McIntire research (unless otherwise noted) Isham (Isom) Faris (Farris) was born January 2, 1751 in Lunenburg County, Virginia. He and his first wife had as many as eight children. His wife's name was possibly Elizabeth. One of his children was Eden Farris, born in 1782. She married Daniel Shotwell. Laurel County Death Notices shows Eden Shotwell age 73, parents, Isham and Elizabeth Faris; widowed. b. Virginia; d. 4 Dec 1855. On September 1, 1806 Isham married Elizabeth Yancey. Rev. Stewart performed the ceremony, Bk A, p. 18. This may indicate that Isham did not marry until 1806, OR this recorded marriage was a RE-marriage, OR his second wife was named Elizabeth, too. Also indicates that Elizabeth may not have accompanied Isham into KY in 1781. 14 Sep 1773 Halifax Co. VA, DB 9, p. 128: wit. deed of William & Sarah East to John Farris, 100 a. on south branches of Brush Cr. Other wit: James Faris. Rec. 16 Sep 1773. ** 18 Jun 1777 Halifax Co. VA, DB 10, p. 228: George Addams of Bedford County, to Arthar Kesee (Kezee) of Halifax, for 75 pounds, one certain tract of land of about 300 acres in Halifax on Cow Cr., being part of a patent of greater entity, dated 15 June 1773, granted first to John Addams, and bounded by Shadrack Tribble, Thomas Bechot(?) Jr....survey to a dividing line in the same land conveyed to Isam Faris. Signed: George (A his mark) Adams. Wit: Spellsbe Tribble, Benja (B his mark) Branham, Joseph Collins. Rec. 19 Jun 1777. ** 15 Feb 1779 Halifax Co. VA, DB 11, p. 219: Joshua Stone of Pittsylvania County to Isham Farris of Halifax, for 20 pounds, about 40 acres in Pittsylvania Co. and Halifax on the branches of Allen Cr., including the house wherein said Farris now lives, and bounded by Ramey, said Stone, John Magrugger. Signed: Joshua Stone. Wit: none. Rec. 18 Feb. 1779. ** 1780 Botetourt Co. VA - Marched under Col. Crockett into NC to reinforce Gen Green. Served 47 days. (Was moving from Halifax to Kentucky and stopped in Botetourt where he was living at the time he enlisted, see pension application). ** 1 Nov 1781 Halifax Co. VA, DB 12, p. 176: Isam Farris with John Ramey, to John Glass, for 40 pounds, about 80 acres, part of the same lying in Halifax and some small part therof in Pittsylvania Co. on the east branch of Allen's Cr., including the house "&c" Farris lives [in], and bounded by Joshua Stone, Arthar Keezee, John Farris, said Farris' and Ramey's line to a corner agreed on by the said parties thereof. Signed: Isam Farris, Jn. Ramey. Wit: Robert Montgomery, Isaac Grant, Thos. East, Joseph Collins. Rec. 21 Feb. 1782. ** 1781 Fall and winter, removed to Lincoln Co. VA (now KY) 1782-1783-1784-1785-1786 Lincoln Co. VA (KY) served at various times as an Indian Spy. 20 Feb 1783 Land grant 50A. Lincoln Co. VA, Bk. 1, p. 371. 8 Mar 1783 Land Grant 40A. Lincoln Co. VA, Bk. 1, p. 380, withdrawn. ** 18 Apr 1783 Land grant 100A. Lincoln Co. VA, Bk. 1, p. 389, withdrawn. ** 19 Apr 1783 Land grant 100A. Lincoln Co. VA, Bk. 1, p. 396. ** 19 Apr 1783 Land grant 50A. Lincoln Co. VA, Bk. 1, p. 397. ** 19 Apr 1783 Land grant 150A. on Spring Branch, Lincoln Co. VA, Bk. 1, p. 397. ** 14 Jul 1783 Land grant 50A. on Spring Branch Lincoln Co. VA. 11 Oct 1783 VA land grant 80A. on Dix River, Lincoln Co. VA, Bk. 9, p. 232. ** 28 Nov 1783 "Petition of divers inhabitants of Jefferson, Fayette and Lincoln Counties", Petition concerning tobacco paid in fees to surveyors. ** 1 Sep 1784 Land grant 200A. Lincoln Co. VA. 3 Oct 1786 Isham helped bury the dead of the McNitt defeat. 17 May 1788 At Crab Orchard witnessed a will of Isaac Campbell, but Isham was connected with this estate. Will probated 21 Feb 1792. 15 Nov 1788, 24 Jun 1789, 21 Apr 1790, 25 Mar 1791, Tax list Lincoln Co. VA 1 wm 21+.** 9 Oct 1792 Tax list Lincoln Co. KY 80A., 1 wm 21+. ** 12 Aug 1793 Tax list Lincoln Co. KY 80A., 1 wm 21+. ** 26 May 1794 Tax list Lincoln Co. KY 80A., 1 wm 21+. ** 6 Jun 1795 Tax list Lincoln Co. KY 1 wm 21+, 5 horses and 6 cows. ** 28 Jun 1796 Tax list Lincoln Co. KY 1 wm 21+, 1 wm 16-21, 130A. Dix Riv. Prior assignee: I. Farris. ** 24 Apr 1797 Tax list Lincoln Co. KY 1 wm 21+, 1 wm 16-21, 80A. W. Dix Riv. Prior assignee: I. Farris. ** 24 Apr 1797 Tax list Lincoln Co. KY "same" 40A. W. Dix Riv. Prior Assignee: N. Farris. ** 17 Sep 1798 KY Land grant 12A. on Dix River, Lincoln Co. KY, Bk. 12, p. 57. ** 26 Sep 1798 KY Land grant 38 1/2A. on Dix River, Lincoln Co. KY, Bk. 12, p. 60.** 13 May 1799 Tax list Lincoln Co. KY 1 wm 21+, 2 wm 16-21, 80A. W. Dix Riv. Prior Assignee: I. Farris; 12A. W. Dix Riv. Prior Assignee: I. Farris; 38A. W. Dix Riv. Prior assignee; I. Farris; 40A. W. Dix Riv. Prior Asignee; N. Farris; 57A. w. Dix Riv. prior assignee; I. Farris. ** 3 Jun 1800 Tax list Lincoln Co. KY 2wm 21+, 1 wm 16-21, 120A. Dix Riv. Prior Asignee; I. Farris. ** 23 Aug 1800 Tax list Lincoln Co. KY 25 Jul 1801 Tax list Lincoln Co. KY 1 wm 21+, 1 wm 16-21, 120A. Dix Riv. Prior Asignee: I. Farris; 12A. Dix Riv. prior asignee: I Farris; 38A. Dix Riv. Prior Assignee: I. Farris. ** 1802 Lincoln Co. KY, Deed from Nathan Farris' heirs to Isham Faris, 35 1/2A. 1806 Lincoln Co. KY, Deed 38 1/2A to Jesse Leo Bk. E, p. 306. ** 6 Jul 1806 Knox Co. KY, Eddy Farris married Daniel Shotwell, Bk. A, p. 16. (Note the children's ages in 1810, there are more and older than could be for a marriage in 1806. Was one or both married before?) ** 1810 Census Knox Co. KY, (Isam): 1m -10 1f -10 ** 1m 10-16 1f 10-16 1m 16-26 1f 26-45 1m 45+ Sep 1812 Member, Capt. James McNeill's Company, 2nd Regiment, KY Militia. 1820 Census Knox Co. KY, Laurel Crk. 000201 - 00101. ** 1826 Bought 1,000A. from brother John Faris. (this was part of the Brooks Tract, one of John's last deeds. This land in the area of the Levi Jackson State Park). >From Mary Hart mfhart@grm.net research 7 Jan 1827: Land transaction between Robert Lewis and Isham FARIS, 18.5 acres for $30 "in the county of Laurel on the Glade branch of the the Big Laurel River." Record F355, between Robert Lewis and Isham FARIS >From Randall Farris & Sandra McIntire research 19 Aug 1829 William and Isom Bryant bound to Isham to learn the business of farming. "Poor children of John Bryant", Luce's husband. 1830 Census Laurel Co. KY, (Isom): 2m 8-10 1f 50-60 ** 1m 20-30 1m 70-80 Eddy Shotwell and James Farris listed next to him. ** Eddy Shotwell: 1m 10-16 1f -8 ** 1m 16-20 2f 15-20 2f 20-30 1f 50-60 >From Mary Hart mfhart@grm.net research 4 April 1830: Land transaction, 120 acres in Laurel County, Kentucky Record A 130- From Isom FARRIS to Robert H. LEWIS with the wording "love and affection we have for our grandson, Robert H. Lewis, and for the sum of one dollar." >From Randall Farris & Sandra McIntire research 9 Oct 1842 Laurel Co. KY, made application for Revolutionary War Pension #3452. Was rejected. 14 Mar 1848 Died, buried in the Old Union Cemetery, Fariston, KY. Crude marking on the stone "ISOM FARIS". Isham was living with his son, James Isham, when he died. 21 May 1959 Thursday newspaper THE SENTINEL-ECHO, London, KY Russell Magee of Lily, "while strolling through Old Union Cemetery" last Thursday ran across an old field-stone marker for Isom (Isham) Faris giving dates of his birth and death as Jan 6 1751 and March 14 1848, respectively. Isham Faris was the great-great grandfather of Mrs. J.T. Jones, Ralph Faris of London, Mrs. Curtis Bales of Corbin, and has a great many descendants in many parts of this country. Mr. Magee suggests that since the sandstone marker cannot last long, and that Mr. Faris deserves a permanent marker, his descendants will probably wish to join in erecting a more appropriate one. Isham Faris and his brother, John Faris came to Crab Orchard from Virginia in 1773. In 1786 Isham and John were among those who came from Crab Orchard to bury the dead of the McNitt Defeat, and later moved to that section, among the most early settlers in what is now Laurel County. Note: The brothers actually came about 1781 ISHAM FARIS APPLICATION FOR REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION STATE OF KENTUCKY LAUREL COUNTY JP On this 9th of October 1842 personally appeared in open court before the County Court of Laurel now sitting Isham Faris a resident of Kentucky in the County of Laurel aged ninety one, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That during the Revolutionary War he resided in Halifax County Virginia, and started to move to the now state of Kentucky that on his way he stopped in Botetourt County Virginia; while there news reached there that Lord Cornwallis was overrunning the southern states, that he was running over the country laying it waste and that Gen. Green wanted reinforcements, who was then said to be retreating before Cornwallis. Col. Crockett, given name not remembered, who commanded in Botetourt called for volunteers, or that two or three companies should be raised by draft to go to the assistance of Gen. Green. How many men he does not remember, but thinks there were two companies if not three that was raised by draft, & volunteers, to serve as he was told sixty days unless sooner discharged. He volunteered under Capt William's company shortly after starting was joined by other companies until they amounted he thinks to about three hundred & fifty or four hundred men they all marched into North Carolina under the command of Col. Crockett. Shortly after we got in to N.C. they got news that the British light horse and a body of Tories were approaching them, and Col. Crockett retreated about 10 miles in to a mountain part and constructed a kind of fort by fallen timber and remained there ten or 12 days, when they got news that the party had gone to join Cornwallis, When they again marched to try to get to Green and took a circutious rout to avoid the scouting parties of the British and tories, but after marching two days, they again had to halt and fortify in consequence of news brought to Crockett not to advance, and remained there several days but cant recall how long - they again took a circuitous route and after a days march they again fortified & hearing a large body of torries and British light horse would be down upon them after remaining there four or five days and sending out scouts for provisions they again marched slowly & fortified every night, but all this time Green was so constantly changing his p! osition, that we were at a loss what course to march to meet him, and our march was zig-zag. Some time countermarching - sometimes to the right then to the left that they made but slow progress. When they had approached within twenty miles of Green they heard he was defeated at Gillord & was retreating to Virginia. Col Crockett commenced a retreat, and on the third day they heard that Green was not badly defeated, but was on his way to Virginia. They fortified here & remained several days to get news what way best to do, but Col. Crockett called a council of officers and it was thought best to march back to Virginia and wait further orders. Col. Crockett then marched back, (but leaving before they got to Va. for their money) and he was marched back by Capt Williams into Botetourt and discharged by Capt. Williams verbally as the whole had received the order by Col, Crockett, to go home and remain in readiness at the moment moving to assist Green if called for, but was not afterwards called for. On this service he served forty seven days. He got no discharge. The reason why they were not called for, as well as he remembers It was a mistake that Green had retreated to VA. In the fall and winter of 1781 he moved to the now state of Kentucky and settled at Logan Station in Lincoln County. In the month of April 1782 he entered the service of the state of Virginia under Lt. (some called him Capt) Mathew McClur, who was afterwards killed by the Indians, as an Indian spy for forty days, at the price of $25, the find himself. McClur was regarded by all as empowered by the Gov. of Virginia, or some authority from Va. to employ Indian Spies. He with one other Indian spy, John Dotson, long since dead now directed by McClure to perform our service in the direction of the Cherokee Nation and the head of the Green River, south of the Station. They served out their term of forty days & all during this time they returned three times to the Station to give the news. In the month of September 1782 he again entered the service of the state of Virginia for forty days at the price of 4/6 per day and find himself, under Col Ben. Logan and again in company of said Dotson also an Indian spy served in the, same section as approved by order of Col. Logan, and during this time they returned to the station from time to time to give the news. In April 1783 he again entered the service of the state of Virginia as an Indian spy for thirty days by contract with Col. Logan for $1.00 per day and find himself, and again with Dotson served out his time in the same section as approved returning to the settlement twice to give news. The 1st of Oct 1783 he again entered the service of the State of Virginia as an lndian spy by contract with Col. William Whitley who was killed at the battle of the tavern in the late war, for forty days at $1 per day and find himself and served out his term of service in the same section as approved returning to the settlement to give news three times. Between the time as approved and afterwards in the years 1784 & 85 and 86 he was repeatedly out in pursuit of Indians who stole horses or done mischief in the settlements. He never got any regular discharge in writing. he never received but $30 for all his services being informed the governmant of Va had not sent out funds. He knows of no person now living by whom he can prove his engagements and services. The reason why he has not applied sooner is that until lately he did not know that any provisions was made for Indian spies for pensions. He truly relinquishes his every claim whatever to a pension or anuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to and subscribed Isham (his mark) Faris Questions propounded to I. Faris in open court. 1st. where and in what year were you born? Ans. in Halifax County, Virginia. This may be known by his age appearance. 2. Have you any friend your age? Ans. None 3. He lived In Botetourt county Va when he entered the service first and Lincoln County Ky where he entered the,service as an-Indian spy. 4. He was a volunteer when he entered the service in Virginia and since lived in Kentucky and now in Laurel County in this state. 5. He knows of no regular officer on his trip from Va; but he well remembers Col. Crocket and Capt. Williams and to the circumstances of his route in the army he refers to his appended declaration, 6. He received no discharge and no compensation. 7. He refers to his neighbor John Wise for his character, and this honorable court. Isham (his mark) Faris I, William H. Randall clerk of the circuit court for Laurel county do hereby certify that it is in the opinion of said court that the declaration of Isham Faris as it being the common report for many years is true and he served as he states, and it is known to the court personally that he is a man of good character & to be believed on oath. Also that John Wise is a credible witness and that there is no ordained preacher of the Gospel living near said Faris. Given under my hand as Clerk of the Laurel County Court By to which I have affixed the seal of my office this 10th of Oct 1842 William H. Randall STATE OF KENTUCKY Laurel County On the 10th of Oct 1842 John Wise made oath in open court before the county court of Laurel that he is a United States Revolutionary pensioner and eighty seven years of age, that he has known Isam Faris of said county thirty odd years who he supposes to be about ninety years of age and who has this day filed in said court his petition for a pension, that upwards of thirty years ago I've heard him often speak of his services in the old war under Col. Crocket from Botetourt County Va. in N. Carolina, and of his services as an Indian spy in Kentucky, he recollects to have heard him say he had served three or four terms for forty days each in Linclon County Ky. The greatest reliance may be placed in what he states upon oath. Signed this 10th of Oct 1842. John (his mark) Wise He died March 14,1848 in Laurel County, Kentucky. Source(s): Randall Farris (original sheet) ** Sandra McIntire (updated 5/9/96) References: Old Kentucky Entries and Deeds - Jillson Published deed abstracts from Halifax Co. VA Marriage Index, Knox Co. KY Kentucky Land Grants - Jillson >From Jeanne Farris Elin research (August 2005) The 4th son of James Esom Farris was Isham Farris, b. 1751. Isham married Elizabeth Yancy, they had 8 children, His son (b. 1797)James Isham Farris married Mary (Polly) Blakely, they had 9 children, James Isham Farris's son, James Henry Farris, (b. 1842 Laurel Co. Ky) married Louisa McHargue, they had 7 children (one being my great-Aunt Talitha Faris Qualls. Talitha Faris Qualls related much of the family information. She was the older half sister to my grandfather, Benjamin Harrison Farris (b. Dec. 25, 1888), son of Henry Farris (1842) and his second wife Louisa Wolfe ), Benjamin Farris married Jane Morris, they had 5 children, My dad was their oldest son, Kenneth Woodrow Farris (born May 6, 1916) . Kenneth Farris married Thelma Fleenor (1938) in Blountville, Tn. and they had 3 children, I am their daughter Jeanne Farris Elin. My dad was with the Miami Herald for many years and researched his family line. We also have a family bible with old entry, dated 1799 with some names and dates. It is hard to read the writings but some names and dates are clear, James H. Faris, born Aug. 26 1842 , Laurel Co. Ky is clear My father (who is deceased) always said the roots of the Faris/ Farris name were Scottish. I was in Edinburgh, Scotland at the Edinburgh Castle in the early 1990's and was told at the archives that the name Faris was Scottish, a branch off the Aberdeen clan (???), I was also told that there were quite a few Norweigans named Faris/Farris and that there is a Farris Inn in Norway and I know there is a famous mineral water called "Farris" from Norway. Hope this sheds some light........Jeanne Farris Elin My note- Mary, If you have anything on Elizabeth Farris Lewis or her husband, Robert Lewis, I would like a copy. Elvin > > From: "Mary Hart" <mfhart@grm.net> > Date: 2007/06/18 Mon PM 05:54:05 EST > To: <FARRIS@rootsweb.com> > Subject: [FARRIS] Robert H. Lewis, Isom/Isham Farris > > > In Laurel County land records there is a transaction dated April 4, 1830 > (Record A130) from Isom FARRIS to Robert H. LEWIS with the wording "love and > affection we have for our grandson, Robert H. Lewis, and for the sum of one > dollar." This was for 120 acres of land. > > Another recording, F355, was between Robert Lewis and Isham FARIS and dated > January 7, 1827. This was for 18-1/2 acres for $30 "in the county of Laurel > on the Glade branch of the Big Laurel River." I don't have copies of these > deeds, only wrote down the names and dates about 35 years ago. > > Can anyone give me more information about the relationship between these > two families. I am trying to find the ancestors of Robert H. Lewis, b. > about 1801 in Kentucky. > > Thanks for your help, > Mary Hart" > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FARRIS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >