Imogene Bennett has written: >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] Imogene, I would suggest that you join the Farris-L. Hopefully someone on our mailing list will be able to help you. We have over 200 researchers who are subscribed to the list, many of whom research the Farris families in York County, SC (and all variations of spelling). To join the list, send an e-mail to: [email protected] In the body of the message, type ONLY: SUBSCRIBE Thanks! Wanda Rabb (researching Rabb (NC/SC), Penix (NC), Bradshaw (VA>NC), (Gantt (NC), Nix, Robertson, Wilson, Conner, Harris (Rutherford Co.,NC), Laws(Yancey, Rutherford Co., NC), Edwards,Kelly (Yancey Co.,NC), Causby, Patton(Burke/McDowell Co., NC) Paxton(Union Co., NC >Lancaster, SC), Purviance (NC), Farris & Morris (York Co., SC) Lovelace, Hamrick, Green and McSwain (Cleveland Co., NC), Ledford, Black(Cleveland or Rutherford Co., NC), Towery (Cleveland or Lincoln Co., NC) Listmanager for CAUSBY-L, FARRIS-L, LAWS-L, NIX-L, PAXTON-L, PURVIANCE-L, RABB-L Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/1882/