Moses Farris was a son of Thomas Farris Jr. of Madison County, Kentucky. He married Louisa Colter. Moses Farris was listed in the 1840 census of Kentucky Revolutionary War Pensioners , 78 yrs of age, living in Rockcastle County, and with son in law, John Newcum Sr. (1781-1859) and Daughter Mary (Farris) Newcum (1773-1869).
Moses died 3 June 1841 and was one of the first burials at Negro Creek Cemetery. This is supported only by oral family history. This information was stated to me by Deloy Duff. Deloy is the Great Grandson of Wilson Owen Farris. He is the Great Great Grandson of George Farris.
Special thanks to my cousin, Michael Adams for providing the photo of Moses' marker.
by 4th great grand son, Jason Farris
Moses died 3 June 1841 and was one of the first burials at Negro Creek Cemetery. This is supported only by oral family history. This information was stated to me by Deloy Duff. Deloy is the Great Grandson of Wilson Owen Farris. He is the Great Great Grandson of George Farris.
Special thanks to my cousin, Michael Adams for providing the photo of Moses' marker.
by 4th great grand son, Jason Farris
Moses Farris was a son of Thomas Farris Jr. of Madison County, Kentucky. He married Louisa Colter. Moses Farris was listed in the 1840 census of Kentucky Revolutionary War Pensioners , 78 yrs of age, living in Rockcastle County, and with son in law, John Newcum Sr. (1781-1859) and Daughter Mary (Farris) Newcum (1773-1869).
Moses died 3 June 1841 and was one of the first burials at Negro Creek Cemetery. This is supported only by oral family history. This information was stated to me by Deloy Duff. Deloy is the Great Grandson of Wilson Owen Farris. He is the Great Great Grandson of George Farris.
Special thanks to my cousin, Michael Adams for providing the photo of Moses' marker.
by 4th great grand son, Jason Farris
Moses died 3 June 1841 and was one of the first burials at Negro Creek Cemetery. This is supported only by oral family history. This information was stated to me by Deloy Duff. Deloy is the Great Grandson of Wilson Owen Farris. He is the Great Great Grandson of George Farris.
Special thanks to my cousin, Michael Adams for providing the photo of Moses' marker.
by 4th great grand son, Jason Farris
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The Farris Family owned Property along watercourse Negro Creek as early as 1828 per Kentucky Land Grants awarded to Moses Farris Sr. and son, George Farris. The Farris Family were the original owners of Negro Creek Cemetery until 1900 when James W. Johnson and wife, Elizabeth (Farris) Johnson (George Farris' daughter and Moses Farris' grand-daughter) sold 188 acres surrounding the one half acre existing burial ground, now marked by three cedar trees, which contained family burials pre-dating the civil war. One half acre was deeded in this sale to be used for public burials and was named Negro Creek Cemetery.
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