This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.farris/2015.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My Thomas Farris came from MD to Bedford Co., PA around 1776. He then migrated to Grosse Ile, MI with son Joseph in 1785. Between 1788 & 1797 he was granted land as a Loyalist in Colchester Twp., ON, Canada. I have no William Henry or Simon Ferris in this line, however. Please refer to the person above who posted the query for that connection. Thanks.