Calendar of Delaware Wills, New Castle County, 1682-1800:
Dinah James. Aug. 11, 1771. May 14, 1777. K. 391. Niece Sarah Torrence; Jannet James, wife of Alexander Faries; Ann James, wife of Henry Clark; Mary James, Jr. Letters of adm. granted to nephew, John Torrence.
Jennett Faris (signed "Janet Faries"), WIFE [not widow] of Alexander Faries, 2 May 1792 Mecklenburg Co., NC, gave a power of attorney to "my trusty and well beloved son James Faris my true and Lawfull Attorney for me and in my name" to claim from Henry Clark of New Castle Co., DE, "all that Legacy of Land or any other property" that is due Jennett by the will of "my aunt Dinah James" [11 Aug 1771 K.391 Pencader Hd., NCCoDE]. Power of atty. recorded 28 Oct 1795, Deed Book N-2, pages 452-453, New Castle Co., DE. [Carole Werner research]
3209