In reading Tom Hatley's book, "The Dividing Paths", regarding relations and military campaigns between South Carolina colonists and the Cherokee tribe during the mid-1700's, there are frequent references to and quotes from an Indian trader named James Adair. Does anyone know if he is related to Jean Adair Faires (Faris, etc), wife of James Faires? The book also quotes from the diary Arthur Faires kept during one campaign against the Cherokees. Being descended from, both, South Carolinians and Carolina Cherokees, I'm finding this book a very fascinating and informative read and recommend it to anyone interested in the subject. Justin Sanders
Hi Justin, Long time, no hear. Nell Lewis has done extensive research on Adairs and has not found any indication of a kinship between her Adairs in York Co., SC, and other Adairs in other South Carolina counties. Her Adairs came from New Castle Co., Delaware, as did our Faries lines. Will forward your question to Nell and to Dorothy Hyden who has also done a great deal of Adair research. Regards, Dan ----- Original Message ----- From: <Justonna@aol.com> To: <FARRIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 12:34 PM Subject: [FARRIS-L] James Adair (ca. 1700's), rel. of Jean Adair Faries? > In reading Tom Hatley's book, "The Dividing Paths", regarding relations > and > military campaigns between South Carolina colonists and the Cherokee tribe > during the mid-1700's, there are frequent references to and quotes from an > Indian trader named James Adair. Does anyone know if he is related to Jean > Adair > Faires (Faris, etc), wife of James Faires? > > The book also quotes from the diary Arthur Faires kept during one campaign > against the Cherokees. Being descended from, both, South Carolinians and > Carolina Cherokees, I'm finding this book a very fascinating and > informative read > and recommend it to anyone interested in the subject. > > Justin Sanders > > > ==== FARRIS Mailing List ==== > You may search the Farris-L archives on the Rootsweb web site at: > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > In the surname field, type in Farris > >
There is a book by James Adair, if you want to read what he has written about the Indians. I don't know the answer to your question about Jean Adair. You can find some Adair trees on the Internet. Ruth ----- Original Message ----- From: <Justonna@aol.com> To: <FARRIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 11:34 AM Subject: [FARRIS-L] James Adair (ca. 1700's), rel. of Jean Adair Faries? > In reading Tom Hatley's book, "The Dividing Paths", regarding relations and > military campaigns between South Carolina colonists and the Cherokee tribe > during the mid-1700's, there are frequent references to and quotes from an > Indian trader named James Adair. Does anyone know if he is related to Jean > Adair > Faires (Faris, etc), wife of James Faires? > > The book also quotes from the diary Arthur Faires kept during one campaign > against the Cherokees. Being descended from, both, South Carolinians and > Carolina Cherokees, I'm finding this book a very fascinating and informative > read > and recommend it to anyone interested in the subject. > > Justin Sanders > > > ==== FARRIS Mailing List ==== > You may search the Farris-L archives on the Rootsweb web site at: > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > In the surname field, type in Farris > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.0/388 - Release Date: 7/13/2006 > >