Mary Faris

about 1798–before 1850 (Age 52)
South Carolina, United States

The Life Summary of Mary

When Mary Faris was born about 1798, in South Carolina, United States, her father, John Farris, was 28 and her mother, Margaret Morgan, was 24. She married Vardeman Shelby on 2 March 1820, in Maury, Tennessee, United States. She died before 1850, in Maury, Tennessee, United States, at the age of 51.

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Family Time Line

Vardeman Shelby
1800–
Mary Faris
1798–1850
Marriage: 2 March 1820

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    2 March 1820Maury, Tennessee, United States

    • Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (11)

    +6 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
    Age 2
    While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
    1803
    Age 5
    France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.
    1812
    Age 14
    War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

    Name Meaning

    Irish and Scottish: variant of Ferris .English: variant of Faires .Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic fāris ‘horseman, knight’. Compare Fares .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Ferris
    Faries

    Sources (9)

    • Mary Faris, "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950"
    • Tennessee Probate Court Books, 1795-1927; for father John Farris
    • Tennessee Probate Court Books, 1795-1927; Oct 1. 1840

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