Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
NameRichard Faris 1878, 5G Uncle
Birth9 Jan 1773, York Co SC
Death30 Jul 1855, Lauderdale Co AL Age: 82
FatherJames Faris Sr. (ca1726-1802)
MotherJean Adair (ca1739-1807)
Spouses
Birth15 May 1776, SC
Death12 May 1841, Lauderdale Co AL Age: 64
ChildrenElias (1797-1881)
 Sarah D. (1800-1870)
 Cornelius (1802-1839)
 Eliza Ann (1805-1848)
 William Alexander (1806-1885)
Birth1790
Marriage25 Sep 1841, Lauderdale Co AL1879
Notes for Richard Faris
His mother and father, James and Jean (Adair) Faries were born in Ireland. Richard was the father of 9 children.1878

Obituary written by W.B. Edwards — "Died of dropsy, July 30th, 1855 at his residence, 12 miles northeast of Florence, Al. Rev. Richard Faires was in the 84th year of his life. Brother Faires was a native of S. C.; professed religion in 1803, & thereafter joined the Methodist Episcopal Church, by which he was licensed to exhort in 1809, to preach in 1819, & in 1823 he was ordained a deacon. A more devoted man to the church & religious obligations I have rarely seen. For more than a century his law has been inflexible in reference to his attendance at church, as well as reading the Holy Scriptures, with family prayer night & morning; his Christian walk was a immense value to the younger believers in Christ."
(Thanks to Lillie Stockard of Lauderdale County, Ala. For this Obit.)

1850 Census of Lauderdale Co AL
Household Members Age

Richard Faris 78
Margarett Faris 60
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