Hi Imogene, James Faires was my gggg grandfather he lived around Allison's Creek and Catawba River, he had a brother named Alexander b-abt1740 and died 1824 in York Co. Alexander had a son named Thomas Faires unknown dob. I wish I could be more help but I do not know anymore nor do I have Isbil Ferris in my documents. The name has several spellings I have found my gggg grandfathers name spelled Farris, Faris,Farriss etc. I have never found it spelled Pharris, or any other spelling with a "P" I am very interested in what the 99 year lease was all about. Is there any documentation of the leases? Thank You, Imogene ..........bye the way I have kinfolk in Elkland and other parts of Dallas and Greene Co. I also have a g-aunt Elva Smith who lives in Springfield. Imogene Bennett wrote: > I want to thank Louise Pettus for posting the information in regard to the > lack of any plats of land in the Catawba Indian Lands. I had also wondered > the same question. > > Can anyone help me with puzzling out a DRENNAN - HARRISON - FARIES question? > > I have an ancestor and his brother who each received one of those 99-year > leases. My ancestor, John DRENNAN, moved from York Co SC to Wilson Co TN > between 1803-1805. In 1787, his land joined Thomas DRENNAN, Alexander > FARIES, John ROBINSON, and James ROBINSON. This was on Allison's Creek and > Catawba River. I don't know who later owned his land. > > John's brother, Thomas DRENNAN, died in York County. In 1787, his land > joined John DRENNAN and Isaac FERRIS. His 1802 will gave equal shares to > two (?sons/stepsons?) -- one to receive the lower end of the tract and the > other the upper end of the tract. > > I've never been able to figure for sure whether Thomas DRENNAN had natural > children or if the two mentioned in his will were sons, stepsons, or even > perhaps children of friends. He does not call either mother his wife, nor > does he bequeath to any wife. He made bequests to a brother, a nephew, and > a support of corn to a female cousin. His will reads, "...my son Thomas > DRENNAN, otherwise called Thomas FARRIS, son of Isbil FARRIS ..." and "my > son, William DRENNAN, otherwise called William HARRISON, son of Marget > HARRISON ..." > > Can anyone identify Isbil FARRIS/FARIES or Marget HARRISON? Were these > maiden names or were they widows? Did Thomas DRENNAN marry these ladies or > did he bequeath to their sons for some special reason? > > I hope Isbil or Marget might fit into someone's family who reads this > message. If they do, I would appreciate hearing from you. Thank you in > advance. > > Imogene Bennett > Springfield, MO > [email protected]