My research has revealed there were 2 different Wm Farris in Wasnington Co, VA. One was from York Co, SC. The other was in Augusta Co, VA prior to living in Washington Co, VA 1776 ( my line, see below). Would like to email with others of these lineages. Carol in WA state William FARIS/FARRIS, b 1715-20 VA, d 1776 Washington Co, Virginia. m Deborah bef 1735. She b abt 1720, d 1812 Washington Co, VA. >From Annals of SW VA by Lewis Preston Summers, 1929, Reprint by Southern Historical Press, Inc. Washington Co, VA Minutes of Co Court's 1st meeting, 28 Jan 1777 with officers established, etc. Vol. II, p 549-551: Pg 551] 29 Jan 1777, "On motion of Gidion Ferris Administration is granted him on the Estate of William Ferris deceased giving Security whereupon he together with James Thompson and James Piper his Securities entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the Sum of One Hundred pounds for the faithful Administration of the said Descendents Estate with condition as the Law Directs." "Ordered that Alexander McNutt, James Berry, William Lowrey, John McCutchan & David Carson or any three of them being first sworn appraise the Estate of William Ferris deceased and make report to next Court." Appendix I, Revolutionary Soldiers, taken from the Court records of Botetort, Fincastle, Montgomery & Washington counties: (2 William Ferris were in Battle of Kings Mt, 1 was killed there.) Gideon FARRIS, b abt 1735 (b 1748 VA), d Dec 1818 Washington Co, VA, bur Rock Springs Cemetery, Lodi, Washington Co, VA. Wash. Co, VA Probate Records 1817-22, Adms: wife Sarah Farris,. m Sarah McSPADDEN abt 1760-5 VA. She b abt 1739 (b abt 1745?) Timber Ridge, Augusta Co, (Rockbridge Co?) VA, d 1820, bur same, d/o Thomas & Dorothy (EDMISTON) McSPADDEN. Dorothy d/o Robert Edmiston. Ch of Gideon & Sarah (McSpadden) Farris: 1) Robert m Peggy HIGGENBOTTOM, 2) Samuel m Jane SPEER, 3) William m Debby MORRIS, 4) Gideon, Jr., 5) Thomas m Ann "Nancy" NcNEW, 6) Mable, 7) Elizabeth m James Moses HIGGENBOTTOM, 8) Sarah m Nicholas SPEAK, 9) Mary m CALLUM, 10) Jane m John A McCULLY (my ancestors).