JOHN  FARIES

 

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John Faries was born about 1750.   I cannot be definite who his parents were.   I would very much like them to be descendants of an early immigrant from Ireland, Robert Faries. who lived in Pencader/Red Lion area of New Castle county Delaware. Faries had a number of spellings:  Faries, Fairies, Phares, Ferris, etc.

Robert had five known sons:  William, John , Arthur, James and Robert.
William Faries
did not have a son named John.  and the two sons he did have, did not have a son John.
John Faries, son of Robert, had no sons, only daughters
Arthur Faries, 
had a son John see the paragraph below.
James Faries
is not known to have a son, nor
Robert, son of Robert.

Therefore, I looked at Arthur Faries as a possible father of our John Faries of Pencader Delaware.

Re  Orphan's Court New Castle county Book C page 131/2. John Faries appeared in Orphans court in 1750 at the age of 12.  His birthdate is given in the court records. John was born in 1738.  Court was held on Dec. 24, 1750.  "John Faires a minor orphan, son of Arthur Faires, late of of this county blacksmith aged 12 years the 17th day of March last past who as well with his own consent and the consent of William Patterson Exqu and John and William Fairis his uncles.... is bound an apprentice unto George Hillis of this county Cordwainer....until he is 21...."   George Hillis was to provide sufficient meal, drink, apparel, washing and lodging and to teach his the art of cordwining, to read the Bible, write a legible hand and math to the rule of three.  When he turned 21, Mr. Hillis was to provide him with appropriate tools, and 2 sets of apparel.

So if this is our John both parents had died by Dec. 1750, he was born on March 17, 1738, and  his uncles were William and John Fairies.   THIS COULD BE OUR JOHN, but I would need more confirming details.  He seems a bit old to be our John. 

OUR JOHN FARIES

John Faries married Hannah Edwards in 1774.   The Revolution was just gearing up and John served as a Lighthorsemen  in the company of Captain Lewis.   from the Delaware Archives, page 1089 listing of that company, also pages 781,782, and 804 note when he was late for muster call.

On Dec. 12, 1780 John and Hannah bought 307 acres from her sisters Margaret and Susannah Edwards.  This land was on Old Kings Rd, and Broad Creek Branch.  New Castle Deed Book Vol 5, page 47.

from New Castle county Deed Book E2, page 330 on Dec. 10, 1783 John and Hannah Faris paid 18 pounds rent to James Boldin, who possessed land lately held by John Edwards, deceased.  the land was on Chop Tank Rd.  apparently James Bolden held the adjoining plantation to the Faries and rented them land for farming.  The deed was witnessed by Nathan and Elisha Bolden.  All neighbors and related.  I believe that some, maybe all the land had been owned by Hannah's parents originally.

John Faries was listed by J. Thomas Scharf in his History of Delaware  as a landowner in Pencader in both 1791 and 1798.

                                        Hannah and John Faries had the following children: they are noted in Hannah's will New Castle Will  Book R, Vol 1, page 188.

1. Jacob
* John -
another researcher had John as a 2nd child who died as an infant.  I do not have source for that.
2. Jonathan
3. Robert
4. Levy
5. Samuel
6. Margaret who married John Bouldin
7. Sarah who married Mr. Wilcox before 1814
8. Ann who married Mr. Boldin before 1814 and had died leaving 2 children William and Lacey Ann
     John Bouldin
married her sister, Margaret in 1815, his 3rd and last wife.

The last record we have of John Faries is from a New Castle County Deed, Book X Vol 2 page294.   I don't know if John Faries and wife were buyers or sellers to /or from Margaret James.  The next transaction was made my Hannah in 1807. 

Therefore we believe John Faries died between 1802 and 1807.





RESEARCH QUESTIONS

If you know the answer please CONTACT US

        1. Confirm John's parents
        2. Find documentation for his wedding date
        3. Find documentation for son John who died an infant
        4. Is there a will? or Inventory?
        5. when did John die?
        6. why isn't he on 1800 census?

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