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William Farris 1777–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1777

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 Aug 1856

Death Location: Coffee, Tennessee, USA

Father: Absalom Farris

Mother: Nellie Pearce

Spouse(s): Glathy None

Children(s): Ruth Mccline, Absolom Farris, Eleanor Jackson

In 1777, William Farris entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Absalom G Farris And Nellie Isabel Pearce. In 1812, William Farris resided in Franklin, Tennessee, USA. William Farris married Ann Farris, Glathy, and had children including Absolom Of William 3 Farris, Eleanor Farris Jackson, Ruth Mccline. William Farris passed away in 1856 in Coffee, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1777, William Farris entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Absalom G Farris And Nellie Isabel Pearce.
  • In 1812, William Farris resided in Franklin, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Farris married Ann Farris, Glathy, and had children including Absolom Of William 3 Farris, Eleanor Farris Jackson, Ruth Mccline.
  • William Farris passed away in 1856 in Coffee, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Absalom Farris
1743–1820
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
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Nellie Pearce
1746–1830
Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Glathy None
1768–
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Ruth Mccline
1817–1892
Birth Location: Tennessee
RM
Absolom Farris
1805–1871
Birth Location: South Carolina
AF
Eleanor Jackson
1823–1879
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
EJ

William Farris's Ancestors

Self
William Farris
1777–1856
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Absalom G Farris
1743–1820
Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
Nellie (Isabel) Pearce
1746–1830
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
James (Braxton) Farris
1720–1797
St Patricks Parish, Prince Edward County, VA, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Mountcastle
1730–1773
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Farris
1660–
Elizabeth Hamner
1660–1707
Joseph Mountcastle
1707–1773
Anne Duke
1705–1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Mountcastle
1670–1735
Elizabeth Tyree
1690–

William Farris's Descendants

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William Farris (1777–24 Aug 1856) m. Glathy (1768–Unknown)
  1. 1. Ruth Mccline 1817–1892 m. Mathew McClure 1817–1890
    1. 1. Elendora ("Ellen") McClure 1847–1926 m. Martin (F.) Bennett 1844–1891
      1. 1. Lizzie Bennett 1880–1935 m. James (Levi) Royalty 1871–1924
        1. 1. Ruth Royalty 1917–1958 m. Wm (T) Rowe 1886–1950 m. Ernest (C.) May 1894–1959
        2. 2. Bennett Royalty 1911–1982 m. Eliza Ferguson 1911–2003
        3. 3. Bess Royalty 1916–1991
        4. 4. Lee Royalty 1911–2005
        5. 5. Eunice Royalty 1916–1998
        6. 6. ByLester Royalty 1896–1981 m. Flossie Royalty 1898–
        7. 7. Sylvester Royalty 1910–1910
        8. 8. Xella Sims 1909–
        9. 9. Chester Royalty 1899–1941 m. Marie Royalty 1903–1983
        10. 10. Elsie Royalty 1914–1914
        11. 11. Grace Royalty 1921–2002
        12. 12. Dempsey Royalty 1919–1968
        13. 13. Willard Royalty 1920–
        14. 14. Woodrow Royalty 1912–1937
        15. 15. Claire (Elizabeth) Royalty 1917–
      2. 2. James Bennett 1875–1924
      3. 3. Louis (G) Bennett 1878–1888
      4. 4. William (H) Bennett 1879–1887
      5. 5. Albert (E) Bennett 1873–1874
      6. 6. Lewis (C.) Bennett 1878–
      7. 7. Martha Bennett 1886–1971
      8. 8. John Bennett 1888–1918
      9. 9. Hulda (Etta) Bennett 1882–1943
      10. 10. Ida Bennett 1884–1886
    2. 2. Margaret (O.) Payne 1853–1927
    3. 3. Martha Davis 1850–1928
    4. 4. John (P) McClure 1856–1944
    5. 5. Andrew (Ralston) McClure 1854–1927
    6. 6. George (W.) McClure 1859–
    7. 7. Robbert (E.) McClure 1861–1925
    8. 8. Elizabeth McClure 1840–1900
    9. 9. Mary McClure 1845–
    10. 10. Margaret (O.) McClure 1855–1927
    11. 11. John McClure 1857–1944 m. Martha (Ann) McClure 1864–1916
      1. 1. Herbert McClure 1881–1881
      2. 2. Rufo (P) McClure 1888–
    12. 12. George (W.) McClure 1859–1942
    13. 13. Robbert (E.) McClure 1861–
    14. 14. Samuel (W) McClure 1838–1898
    15. 15. Martha Davis 1850–1928
    16. 16. Absolme McClure 1844–1911
    17. 17. Thomas (Howard) McClure 1842–1899
    18. 18. Andrew (Ralston) McClure 1854–1927
    19. 19. Jane McClure 1851–1920
    20. 20. Nancy (L) McClure 1871–1950
  2. 2. Absolom ((of William) (3)) Farris 1805–1871
  3. 3. Eleanor (Farris -) Jackson 1823–1879

William Farris's Timeline

7 Records

1777
1777
Birth of William Farris in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1812
1812
Age 35
William Farris resided here in Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1843
30 Mar 1843
Age 66
William Farris was married in Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 73
William Farris resided here in District 8, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1856
24 Aug 1856
Age 79
Death of William Farris in Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1856
1 Sep 1856
Age 79
William Farris - Probate in Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 83
William Farris resided here in District 4, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1843
    Event Place: Franklin, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 8, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 4, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1891
    [2] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1856
    Event Place: Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1856
    Event Place: Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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